County-wide hazardous waste collection, Oct. 11
WESTTOWN — All 73 Chester County municipalities are hosting a Household Hazardous Waste and Computer Collection Event for Chester County residents on Saturday, October 11 at the Government Services Center, 601 Westtown Road, West Chester, PA 19380.
The collection site will be open at 9:00AM and will close at 3:00PM sharp. This event is not for businesses and contractors.
Residents may bring old...
Free lecture on history of Martin Guitars
EAST MARLBOROUGH — There will be a free lecture on the history of the Martin Guitar, Pennsylvania’s most famous guitar maker, by Dick Boak, Thursday, Oct. 2 at Unionville High School.
Although the lecture is free, it is asked that those interested reserve spots at the event at http://hadley-memorial-fund.ticketleap.com
The story behind one of America’s most famous guitars began on January...
Art of Caring Fest today in West Chester
“Sumo Barnacle Sculpture” by Meghan Bergman.
WEST CHESTER — The Hickman Art of Caring Festival, happening today from 10 am to 4 pm today at 400 North Walnut Street, is featuring displays and work for sale by more than two dozen local and regional artists from a variety of disciplines. We spoke with three of the participating artists: Meghan Bergman, Erica Brown and Corey Johnson.
Meghan Bergman...
What To Do: Brandywine Wine Trail and more
Fall means a cornucopia of fun things to do in and county Chester County
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
If it’s fall, it must be time for the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail. Six Chester County wineries will be participating, with food, fun and various events, kicking off this weekend.
When autumn arrives in the area, it means that it is time the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail with special...
Unionville Fair Queen to be crowned tonight
The Unionville Fair queen will be crowned tonight at Unionville Elementary School. From left, princess candidates Shannon White and Sarah Taylor and Fair Queen contestants Ellan Dunbar and Carly Rechenberg share a moment last week.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Kicking off the annual Unionville Fair, tonight the Fair Queen will be decided at Unionville Elementary School.
Two Unionville contestants, Ellan Dunbar...
Art of Caring Festival, Sept 27
The Art of Caring painting by noted Chester County artist (and Times columnist) Lele Galer.
West Chester event at The Hickman features works of local popular artists
WEST CHESTER — The Hickman Friends Senior Community of West Chester is bringing a new twist to their 11th annual Art of Caring. Instead of an auction gala, they will host a free Art of Caring Festival on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 10 am...
What To Do: Jam on The Brandywine, Sept. 20
Also: West Chester Restaurant festival serves it up again
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Calabrese Sisters are just one of a plethora of acts performing at The Jam on The Brandywine, Sept. 20.
Circle your calendar for September 20 if you’re looking to attend the Brandywine Valley Association’s annual Jam on the Brandywine (Brandywine Valley Association grounds, Route 842 near Northbrook...
Lecture on Barns-Brinton House, Sept. 27
CHADDS FORD — Amanda C. Burdan, associate curator, will introduce and discuss several paintings depicting this historic home in Chadds Ford. The Barns-Brinton House has been standing on its spot on US Route 1 for 300 years, rescued from demolition and restored by the Chadds Ford Historical Society. Visitwww.brandywinemuseum.org for more information.
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First Rotaract meeting, Sept. 24
KENNETT SQUARE — A new chapter of the Rotract Club plans its first meeting, Sept. 24 at the Kennett YMCA at 6 p.m.
The Rotaract Club consists of our young professionals ages 18-30 — and as the name suggests, bridges the high school-based Interact and Rotary. The group’s hope is to create an avenue for personal and professional growth through building relationships, serving, and mentoring....
Newlin celebrates Po-Mar-Lin, W. Bradford and Modena Fire Cos.
Despite some wet weather, spirits were high as Newlin celebrated its volunteer fire companies: Po-Mar-Lin, West Bradford and Modena at a special event, Saturday at the Lenfest Center.
NEWLIN — Saturday night, the Newlin Fire & EMS Committee held their second annual Party celebrating Newlin’s three Volunteer Fire Companies, Po-Mar-Lin. West Bradford and Modena.
The afternoon rain didn’t...
