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...
Pileggi to hold Kids Fun Fair, Sept. 20
Sen. Dominic Pileggi
Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-9) is hosting a Kids’ Fun Fair at West Chester East High School this Saturday, Sept.r 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free event will be held rain or shine. Parents and grandparents are encouraged to attend with their children and grandchildren.
“The Kids’ Fun Fair is one of my favorite events,” Pileggi said. “It’s always great...
Shields given Preeminent rating
Jane M. Shields
WEST CHESTER — Jane M. Shields, a partner at MacElree Harvey, Ltd., has received an AV® Preeminent Rating with Martindale-Hubbell®.
According to Martindale-Hubbell, this rating “is the highest rating possible, and is a testament to the fact that a lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence. The Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings are...
What To Do: Devon Horse Show, classic cars at Hagley
Also: take a trip around the world without leaving the Delaware Valley
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Devon Horse Show is one of the area’s most anticipated equestrian events, running now through Sept. 14.
There is never a shortage of events on Chester County annual schedule of equestrian events. They usually start when the weather gets warm and end when the temperatures drop in...
A Man’s Life: Chris Sanderson – A renaissance teacher and principal
By Linda Banks, Special to The Times
Museum collections rarely increase in even steps or in predictable cycles. The very broad collection of the Christian C. Sanderson Museum remains narrow in one particular way: Every item on display or archived, with a few exceptions, was personally touched by Chris Sanderson himself. As diverse and expansive as the assembled items may appear, they share this...
Mushroom Festival results
KENNETT SQUARE — The following are the results of various events, contests and competitions from this past weekend’s Mushroom Festival, released Tuesday.
Official Results from the 29th Annual Mushroom Festival:
National Fried Mushroom Eating Championship
First Place Overall: Molly Schuyler with 11.5 pounds of fried mushrooms in 8 minutes, a new World Record!
Second Place Overall: Dave Brunelli...
Pocopson Founders Day, Sept. 28
POCOPSON The seventh Annual Pocopson Township Founders’ Day is just around the corner. Scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 28 in Pocopson Park located at 477 Locust Grove Road, it will run from noon to 4 p.m.
This “family friendly” event will have a special focus this year on Patriotism. Everyone is invited to display your “patriotic best.” Kids are encouraged to dress up from head to toe...
Mushroom Festival – 29 Years Strong and Growing
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
Gov. Tom Corbett and his wife Susan were among a large number of dignitaries to join the local community for The Mushroom Festival this past weekend.
KENNETT – Delighted festival-goers were treated to a home-town parade, dining and dancing in the streets, tasting events, great shopping and mushroom exhibits this weekend.
Dignitaries — including Gov....
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...
