What To Do: Mushroom Fest, Chadds Ford Days
Plus: two brew fests, the Brandywine Festival of the Arts and more
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Featuring parades, music — and yes food, much of it revolving around the beloved mushroom — are all just a part of this year’s Mushroom Festival in Kennett Square.
There is a good reason that Kennett Square is called “The Mushroom Capital of the World.” The saying — “There’s...
Unionville Elementary PTO plans 1st Boosterthon, Sept.11
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Parent Teacher Organization of Unionville Elementary School will hold its first Boosterthon Fun Run on Sept. 11.
As part of an effort to raise money for the PTO to help purchase various upgrades and enhancements for the school building, students will participate in a fun run, running a total of 30-35 laps per student around the Boosterthon course.
Students have been working...
On Stage: Cirque du Soleil’s Varekai
Also: The Flash is ‘Lights Out’ at Mushroom Festival
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Cirque du Soleil flies into town for five-day, 10-performance run at the Wells Fargo Center from Sept. 10-14.
For years, there were just two kinds of circuses in North America.
First were the smaller circuses that were held outdoors under the Big Top, which was a large tent that was erected at...
KAPRB youth field hockey inaugural season begins
Blue Demons families embrace team spirit, Olympic pride & building a new program together
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
Game on! Local field hockey players work on drills during the first night of the Kennett Area Parks and Recreation Board Field Hockey program in Kennett. More than 100 girls attended the new program.
KENNETT — The Kennett Area Parks & Recreation Board (KAPRB)...
Chesco Sheriff to mentor new sheriffs
Chester County Sheriff Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh.
WEST CHESTER — Chester County Sheriff, Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh has been selected by the National Sheriff’s Association to mentor a class of newly elected sheriffs at the National Sheriff’s Institute in Longmont Colorado.
Welsh will spend one week at the National Institute of Corrections with a class of 30 sheriffs from across...
Chester County author plans local book signings
Bruce Mowday
DOWNINGTOWN — Chester County author Bruce Mowday has talks and book signings throughout Chester County in the coming six weeks, including Chadds Ford Days, a Paoli Battlefield event and Fall Fest in Downingtown.
“September is always a busy month in Chester County, especially since the Battle of Brandywine took place on September 11, 1777,” said Mowday, who has written books on local...
Chesco launches emergency prep Web site
The new ReadyChesco.org Website will help county residents be better prepared in the event of an emergency.
WEST CHESTER — September marks National Preparedness Month and the Chester County Department of Emergency Services (DES) is launching its new website ReadyChesco.org to encourage the residents of Chester County to be prepared and know their risks.
ReadyChesco.org promotes having Ready kits...
Officials celebrate opening of Unionville Park
20-year process results in walking paths, beautiful vistas
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Local and state officials gathered Monday to celebrate the formal opening of Unionville Park in East Marlborough. From left: state Sen. Dominic Pileggi, State Rep. Chris Ross, Township Supervisor John Sarro, Township Supervisors Chair Cuyler Walker, Township Supervisor Bob Weir and Township Supervisor Buzz...
Art Watch: Dual Show, times two
A busy Fall Art Scene & the Influence of Mentors with ‘Uncommon Denominators’ and ‘Celestial Spheres!’
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
The Fall line-up for Gallery shows is heating up with September’s First Friday openings for new shows this Friday, September 5th all over Chester County. New Fall Class schedules are also available now for sign-up at The Chester...
Mushroom Festival remains a labor of love
A behind the scenes look: Bringing charitable support & family fun to the community
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
Working to make the 2014 Mushroom Festival the best ever: 2014 Mushroom Festival Festival Director, Kathi Lafferty and Honorary Chair Terry Forte as they work on this year’s event.
KENNETT –Terry Forte knows mushrooms. Her dad, Peter Alonzo Sr., and grandfather,...
