On Stage: The 60’s come back to Phoenixville
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Sixties Show
If you grew up with the music and the vibes of the 1960s or if you’re a later day fan of that era, there is a show coming to the Colonial Theatre (227 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, thecolonialtheatre.com/events) on September 30 that you don’t want to miss — The Sixties Show.
The Sixties Show played the Colonial in Phoenixville...
Clover market returns to Kennett Square, Oct. 22
The Clover Market in Kennett Square
Returning to Kennett Square on Sunday, October 22nd, the award-winning Clover Market brings together the best of handmade and vintage artistry, delicious local food, and live music. Janet Gardner Long, founder of Clover Market, shares the origins of this fantastic event, a little bit about herself, and how it has become a Kennett bi-annual mainstay.
Clover Market...
Obituaries: Harry David Hammond
Harry David Hammond
Berlin, MD – Dave Hammond, 62, passed away unexpectedly on July 22, 2023, in Berlin, MD. He was born on April 15, 1961, in Wilmington, DE, to Harry Hammond and the late Carol Parrett Hammond.
Dave is survived by his loving wife, Patricia Hammond, of MD, his father Harry Hammond and stepmother Sally Hammond of PA, his sister Diane Watson of CA, his brother Brian Hammond of...
Coatesville invests in roadwat infrastructure and repairs
Among other projects, Coatesville has replaced 27 sidewalk ADA ramps.
On the heels of the Rt. 82/Lincoln Highway intersection realignment, the City of Coatesville has addressed six additional areas, in four out of the five City Wards, that have been in need of attention. The culmination of seven months of work and approximately $600,000 of investment generated from two sources of funding—Liquid Fuel...
County to offer tax rebates to fire, EMS volunteers
Firefighter I Students train in firefighting skills at the Chester County Public Safety Training Campus. A new ordinance passed by the Chester County Commissioners provides a county property tax rebate for volunteer members of fire companies and not-for-profit emergency medical services agencies, acknowledging the value of volunteer first responders and, importantly, encouraging others to become volunteer...
A home called Serenity wins Good Steward Award in Westtown
The Westtown Historical Society recently gave the Good Steward Award to Craig and Mary Harlyvetch
The Westtown Historical Commission recently awarded their annual Good Steward Award to Craig and Mary Harlyvetch of Oakbourne Road, in Westtown, Pa. The award honors property owners who have made efforts to preserve the character of a historic home or building. The award was given at last Sunday’s Westtown...
The Clover Market in Kennett Square
The Clover Market will be returning to Kennett Square on Sun. Oct 22 from 10-4 pm for our last outdoor Market of the fall season. This event will feature 100 curated handmade and vintage vendors, a large lineup of food trucks (Clean Plate Club, Dos Hermanos Tacos, Philly Hots, Redstone Pizza, Many Hands Coffee, Honey Bear Ice Cream, and Taylor Chip….plus...
What To Do: Unionville Community Fair turns 99
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Unionville Community Fair
Each year, a sure sign that autumn has arrived is the weekend when the annual Unionville Community Fair (113 East Street Road, Unionville, http://www.ucfair.org) is held.
The fair, which is running now through October 15, is a real down-home country fair with farm equipment displays, cow pie bingo and a farm market. It serves...
On Stage: Kennett Symphony opens new season
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Kennett Symphony’s Music Director Michael Hall
On October 15, the Kennett Symphony will open its 2023-2024 season with a program called “Masterworks 1: Stories of Love and Nature.
The concert, which will run from 7:30-9:30 p.m., will be performed in the Exhibition Hall at Longwood Gardens (1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, kennettsymphony.org).
The...
Letter: In support of Rongaus for Court of Common Pleas