A man’s life, a nation’s history
Happy Birthday to our Presidents!
By Linda Banks, Special to The Times
Christian Sanderson and his mother Hannah in front of the fireplace at Washington’s Headquarters in an undated image. As published in the book Chris by Thomas R. Thompson, Copyright 1973.
If anyone could claim to be entitled to deliver a happy birthday greeting to our presidents, it would be Christian C. Sanderson. This...
UHS used book sale kicks off Friday
Two-day sale features, books, video, games, items for the whole family
Shoppers browse at the 2013 Unionville High School annual used book sale. The 2014 version promises to be even bigger and better than ever, kicking off Friday, Feb. 21.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — One of the largest sales of its kind in the northeast is set to return to the Unionville High School gymnasium on Friday evening, Feb. 21, when...
Natural Lands Trust awarded $5.7 million in grants
Money will fund improvements to myriad regional projects
Natural Lands Trust (NLT), which has helped area communities raise $2.7 million for their own conservation efforts, has been awarded $5.7 million in grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and the Marcellus Legacy Fund administered by the Commonwealth Financing Authority, a NLT news release said.
The...
Weather pushes annual anti-violence flash mob inside
Public urged to participate from home or work – and film the action
Organizers of the ‘One Billion Rising for Justice’ dance hope that being forced inside by the weather won’t diminish participation.
The inclement weather has prompted organizers of an annual flash mob dance to protest gender violence scheduled for today, Feb. 14, to regroup.
Because Chester County has declared a snow emergency,...
Monday is ‘Family Day’ at Chesco Historical Society
Variety of activities will include reenactors for Revolutionary, Civil Wars
Noah Lewis will portray Revolutionary War hero Ned Hector during the Chester County Historical Society’s Family Day on Monday, Feb. 17.
The Chester County Historical Society is promising an educational, entertaining program of family fun and enrichment on Monday, Feb. 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The 2014 Family Day, which...
Chester Countians invited to join dance flash mob
Agencies join forces for annual event on Friday to protest gender violence
Organizers hope to surpass the numbers and spectacle that the 2013 awareness event generated.
An annual organized flash mob dance on Feb. 14 aims to protest gender violence and promote empowerment, organizers said.
The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls, the Domestic Violence Center, the Crime Victims Center of...
Hillendale fifth grader named among top two youth volunteers in Pa.
Running to raise money to buy coats earns Toocheck honors
Nikolas Toocheck, a fifth grade student at Hillendale Elementary School (seen following a running event in 2012) was honored with the Prudential Spirit of Community Award for his work to raise money to coats for needy children. Times File Photo.
A fifth-grade student at Hillendale Elementary School was named one of Pennsylvania’s top two...
Books ‘urgently’ needed for UHS book sale
Bad weather has curtailed donations — books accepted through Feb. 19
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Local residents who haven’t yet donated unwanted used books for the annual Unionville High School PTO Used Book Sale are being urged to do so by the sale’s organizers.
Donations are being accepted at all Unionville-Chadds Ford district schools through Wednesday, Feb. 19. Donations are running behind this...
Input sought for Rt. 41 intersections
PennDOT asking citizens to respond to online survey
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is encouraging the public to take a survey at www.PA41.com to provide input about intersections on Rt. 41 in southern Chester County.
The survey is part of the department’s efforts to improve travel and safety where the highway intersects Rt. 926 in Londonderry Township and Rt. 841 in London...
Program to explore ‘reverse Underground Railroad’
Chesco Historical Society brings ‘History on Tap’ to Kennett Square
“History on Tap,” a program of the Chester County Historical Society that combines insight and discussion with food and drink, is coming to Kennett Square.
On Monday, Feb. 24, at 6:30 p.m., Chris Densmore will present “The Kidnapping of Thomas Mitchell, 1849″ at the Half Moon Restaurant. Mitchell, an escaped slave from...
