Bell Tavern youths raise $4K for Chester County Futures
Youth from the Bell Tavern community in Downingtown hosted their second annual fundraising event, Olympics for Little Hearts, on Saturday, September 29. About thirty children planned, promoted, and volunteered, raising $4,000 for local nonprofit Chester County Futures through ticket sales, donations, and sponsorships.
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An event to help transition into Fall Fashion
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
This may come as a surprise…but, I am not a fashion expert (although, I sorta have held myself out to be since I started this column six years ago). I don’t have a degree and I can’t even sew a button. I just have strong opinions, a big mouth, and a knack for picking the most expensive options on the planet. What can I say? It’s a gift.
However,...
Unionville holds off Kennett 10-7 in nail-biter
Kennett’s Sam Forte fires the ball over Unionville’s Declan Boyle, Friday night.
By Al Tustin, Sports Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Since 2005, when Kennett High School revived its football team, the annual matchup with arch rival Unionville has been a one-sided affair, with the Indians winning every game.
But while that streak did not end Friday night, the Blue Demons served...
On Stage: Petras fashions a music career in pop
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Kim Petras
Kim Petras has been developing a lot of avenues to fame recently – including some runway work this week at New York Fashion Week.
But, her main claim to fame is her music.
Petras writes and sings pop songs – good pop songs that have the potential to be earworms. Her latest single is a catchy pop song called “Heart to Break.” The...
DCCC unveils new STEM wing in Downingtown
Trustee Raymond Toto, former President Dr. Richard DeCosmo, Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell, PA State Representative Becky Corbin, President Dr. L. Joy Gates Black, Trustee Robert McCauley, Trustees Vice-Chair Kevin Scott, Provost Dr. Monica Parrish Trent, Trustee Dr. Corrinne Caldwell and Trustee James Gaffney at the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Under an overcast sky, about 80 people gathered...
What To Do: Unionville Fair means it is really Fall
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Unionville Fair
Each year, one of the first area events to welcome autumn is the annual Unionville Community Fair (101 East Street Road, Unionville, http://www.ucfairinc.org).
The fair, which is running now through October 7, is a real down-home country fair with a cow milking contest, farm equipment displays, cow pie bingo and a farm market. It...
Casey to headline Democrats’ Fall Fundraiser, Oct. 14
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr.
WEST CHESTER — The phrase October Surprise in political circles is usually greeted with apprehension but in Chester County, several surprises await residents ready to get involved in the upcoming Midterms. On Sunday, October 14, Senator Bob Casey, Jr., headlines the Chester County Democratic Committee (CCDC) annual Fall Fundraiser.
With a theme of Casino Night, area Democrats...
The Great Pumpkin Carve, Oct. 18-20
CHADDS FORD — The Chadds Ford Historical Society hosts the 43rd Annual Great Pumpkin Carve on October 18-20, 2018. The Great Pumpkin Carve is the quintessential Brandywine Valley experience, and is a great way to get in the Halloween spirit.
The Great Pumpkin Carve was started by artists Andrew Wyeth, Jamie Wyeth and Jimmy Lynch in the 1970s to decorate the Chadds Ford Inn for Halloween. The event...
Anti-Trump, Kavanaugh protesters make their voices heard
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Local protestors gathered at the intersection of Routes 82 and 926 in Willowdale to protest the expected confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, after allegations were made against him involving sexual misconduct and/or assault. The number of protestors nearly doubled from the time this image was shot within less than an hour.
EAST MARLBOROUGH...
Mixed Media: A first on First Friday, starting on Thursday
By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times
Gallery DUO starts in on this months’ First Friday a little early. Their reception for Visions of Summer, on Thursday from 7-9pm, will feature new work by gallery owners/artists Alessandra Manzotti and Sus Iserbyt.
Alessandra showed me around the gallery, which is in the old forge building in Fairville. The exposed beams and leaning brick chimney which...
