Husky Hustle road race, June 2
PENNSBURY — The Hillendale PTO will be sponsoring a 5K fun-run/walk, June 2.
This event is sponsored by the Hillendale Elementary School PTO and all proceeds will go to the Hillendale PTO to be used for programs that benefit all Hillendale students.
In-person registration starts at 7:30 a.m. at Hillendale Elementary School. The first race starts at 9 a.m.
The registration fee is $20.00. There is...
Fallen heroes inspire scenic motorcycling, June 3
‘Ride for Heroes’ benefit to traverse southern part of county
The second annual “Ride for Heroes” – a 60-mile, scenic journey through southern Chester County for a worthy cause – will be held Sunday.
Sign-in will occur from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Government Services Center, 601 Westtown Rd., West Chester. Motorcycles will leave at 11:30 a.m., following a route that will return them...
Pocopson skateboarding star drawn to a new art
‘Bam’ Margera teams up with West Chester artist John Hannafin for exhibit
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
John Hannafin's 'Castle Bam' is just one result of a recent collaboration between the well-known local artist and Brandon 'Bam' Margera. Margera will be showing his own paintings this weekend at the Chester County Historical Society as...
Strawberry Festival takes the cake — the shortcake
Annual four-day festival starts May 31, has rides, music, food and, of course, its famous strawberry shortcake
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
The midway will once again be abuzz, as the Strawberry festival kicks off Thursday, May 31 on the campus of Brandywine Hospital in Caln.
CALN — It may have started as small, one-day event to raise money for a nursing scholarship, but the Strawberry...
Chester County Studio Tour this weekend
Sculpture work by West Chester artist Rhoda Kahler, whose studio will be among those open to the public this weekend as part of the Chester County Studio Tour.
Four years now and growing stronger each year — local artists and studios open their doors to the public to offer a behind the scene look at their work and process.
This year’s event, which is free to the public, looks to be the biggest...
Penns Woods Jazz & Wine Festival, May 19
CHADDS FORD — Music, great wine and great food and fabulous shopping are just some of the reasons to mark May 19 on your calendar as the date of the date of the second annual Penns Woods Winery Wine & Jazz Festival.
You can enjoy wines from your favorite local wineries while mingling with wine makers. Shop from local artisans, enter to win from more than 20 raffle prizes, attend wine seminars,...
Historic scavenger hunts for kids start June 3
CHADDS FORD — The Kennett Square and Chadds Ford region has been blessed with a rich heritage- from the Battle of the Brandywine on September 11th, 1777 to the local “village historian” Chris Sanderson and the Wyeth family of artists who’ve depicted both the history and beauty of the region in their paintings over the last 100 years. This heritage is on display at several local venues, including...
Willow on State to feature Dain Mergenthaler, Friday
Local singer-songwriter Dain Mergenthaler will be performing at Willow on State’s first Friday festivities tomorrow
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
Dain Mergenthaler
KENNETT — For Dain Mergenthaler, songwriting has been a lifelong fascination. His passion for music started at a young age, inspired like so many others by the rock and roll revolution spurred by four young...
Fallen officers to be remembered, May 10
Brass plaques honor the nine fallen police officers, killed in the line of duty, in Chester County, near the old county courthouse.
WEST CHESTER — Chester County’s nine fallen police officers range from two members of the Kennett Square force who were fatally ambushed in 1972 by a key operative in the notorious Johnston Brothers gang to the sheriff fatally struck by a milk-delivery train on...
Unionville finishes second in heat at Franklin Field
Indians beaten in final turn by Teaneck in heat at Penn Relays By Dave Conard Sports Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
PHILADELPHIA—The Indians 4 x 100 relay team of Taylor Thames, Kim Lapczynski, Christine Mapa and Alexandria Baptiste claimed second place in their heat at the 118th Penn Relays, which was a fast enough time to finish 44th in the country out of a field of more than...
