Kennett, Oxford HS students complete STEM summer internships
Interns in Oxford working on a new bridge at a new preserve in Elk Township
Fourteen Kennett and Oxford Area high school students completed an eight-week paid STEM internship in summer 2021.
The Teens Turning Green internship program, hosted by The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County, is open to high school students who have a passion for the environment and love being outdoors.
“I like...
First Cansler-Miles Award presented to Sherman
Photo caption from left to right:Prince Williams, Property Manager Midway Arts,Dan MilesSusan Springsteen, Vice Chair CCIDA BoardMark Sherman, President, MarkLane PropertiesTammy HinkleLane Udis, Mark Lane PropertiesStephen Shinn, Mark Lane Properties
The Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance and the Chester County Industrial Development Authority bestowed the inaugural Tammy Cansler-Miles Excellence in...
What To Do: Holiday season gets rolling with Kennett Holiday Light Parade
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Kennett Holiday Light Parade
The holiday season will officially arrive in Kennett Square on November 26 when Downtown Kennett Square hosts the town’s annual Holiday Light Parade (Downtown Kennett Square, 610-444-8188, www.historickennettsquare.com).
The bright lights of Kennett’s Holiday Light Parade the day after Thanksgiving will shine even brighter...
Downingtown Christmas tree lighting, Nov. 27
Downingtown Good Neighbor Christmas, Inc. will present its annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 27 at 6 p.m. The event takes place in Kerr Park at the Log House field below the Christmas Tree.
There will be holiday music provided at the concert gazebo, a face painter, small craft and games for the kids, along with cookies, hot chocolate and a S’more station. Of course, the...
Coatesville Christmas parade returns Dec. 4 and is bigger than ever
Once again this year, Chester County’s largest hometown parade, down the historic Lincoln Highway, takes place on Dec. 4. The Coatesville Christmas Parade, a holiday classic, begins at 10:00 a.m. starting at Strode Avenue and Lincoln Highway, and ends at the performing and judging area at 11th Avenue and Lincoln Highway. Originally a community project in the 1950s, the parade was then taken up...
What To Do: Dog show, Turkey-Day parade and yes, loads of Christmas stuff
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The National Dog Show
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, so you know that Christmas-related events will be filling the event calendar over the next few weeks. Fortunately for the traditionalists who would prefer Christmas events to get underway after Thanksgiving, there are several special events around the area this weekend that are not holiday-related...
Chesco Sheriff joins cadet for final run at academy
Municipal Police Academy (MPA) Director Bill Davis, Chester County Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, MPA cadet/Act 120 scholar Brian Woodard, and Delaware County Community College President Dr. L. Joy Gates Black. MPA cadet/Act 120 scholar Bakari Green Jr. is not shown. All photos by Jim McWilliams Photography.
Delaware County Community College President Dr. L. Joy Gates Black and Chester County Sheriff Fredda...
Brandywine River Museum of Art set to reopen after Hurricane Ida damage closure
PENNSBURY — The Brandywine River Museum of Art announced Monday it will reopen to the public on Nov. 26, with the return of the Brandywine Railroad holiday train display and highlights from the permanent collection. The Brandywine has been temporarily closed to the public since Sept. 1, after the remnants of Hurricane Ida brought historic flooding to Chadds Ford and across the Brandywine’s 15-acre...
AGSD’s Carsley wins advocacy award
Kimberly J. Keel (Kades-Margolis), Daniel Carsley (AGSD), Joseph P. Lubitsky (CCIU) and Daniel Otto (Kades-Margolis) display the glass plaques received for the DVASBO Advocacy Awards.
On October 27, Avon Grove School District’s (AGSD) Director of Business Administration and Chief Financial Officer Daniel Carsley was awarded the Delaware Valley Association of School Business Officials (DVASBO) Advocacy...
What To Do: Salute to veterans continues this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Museum of the American Revolution
With Veterans Day happening in mid-week this year, a few events were held on the actual holiday (November 11), some were held last weekend, and some are scheduled for this weekend.
Now through November 14, the Museum of the American Revolution (101 South Third Street, Philadelphia, www.amrevmuseum.org) will pay tribute...
