What To Do: Nutcracker, live events highlight this weekend’s holiday schedule
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
It’s less than two weeks until Christmas and the holiday craziness is going on all around you — heavy road traffic, crowded stores, ridiculous lines at checkouts and long waits at restaurants – and Santa showing up everywhere. And, of course, there are guys with cauldrons ringing bells to solicit a donation everywhere you turn.
With that...
Downingtown West Best Buddies Chapter and girls’ varsity basketball team host Inaugural ‘Everybody Belongs’ basketball game
Members of the Downingtown High School West Best Buddies Club, Girls’ Varsity Basketball Team, and Cheerleading Team come together to celebrate belonging and community at the inaugural “Everybody Belongs” basketball game.
On Tuesday, Downingtown High School West’s (DHSW) Best Buddies Club, in partnership with the DHSW Girls’ Varsity Basketball Team, hosted the inaugural “Everybody...
What To Do (Part II): Holiday events for this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Coatesville Christmas Parade
Finding a holiday event to check out is difficult around here.
That is finding which one, two, three or more that you want to check out.
This area provides a Smörgåsbord of Christmas activities to whet your appetite.
The Coatesville Christmas Parade (www.coatesvillechristmasparade.com), which is Chester County’s...
What To Do (Part I): Holiday events for the whole season
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Longwood Gardens
In the Brandywine Valley, there are many sites – historical, agricultural, cultural) – that have a history of celebrating the holiday season with lavish displays.
There is also a plethora of sites — not so grandiose — that have established their own traditions of Christmas celebrations.
Longwood Gardens (Route...
Technical College HS student wins 1st Place in Project MFG Maritime Welding Competition
Instructor Robert Melascaglia standing with TCHS Student John Smoker accepting welding competition first place award.
Technical College High School (TCHS) Pennock’s Bridge student John Smoker has earned first place in the Project MFG Maritime Welding Competition, hosted by Philly Shipyard Inc. and Rhoads Industries in Philadelphia, PA. His exceptional welding skills and dedication to manufacturing...
DCCC student awarded $5,000 Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarship
Ayisha Barrie
Delaware County Community College student Ayisha Barrie of Secane, a dual major in Cloud Computing and Cyber Security, has received a $5,000 Lockheed Martin Scholarship and a full-time job offer through Lockheed Martin Space’s Software Associate Degree Program. Additionally, Barrie has been accepted into the company’s Software Associate Degree Program (SWAP), a three-year development...
Russell’s Dance and Baton Studio brings home titles
The Russell’s All Star Competitive teams from the Russell’s Dance and Baton Studio has had a very busy last season. The teams competed in Massachusetts, Maryland, Ohio, North Carolina and many local competitions bringing home the coveted titles. The Russell’s All Star teams are the reigning 2024 Freedom Cup Champions, International Twirling Team Champions, AAU Junior Olympic Dance...
Christkindlmarkt returns to West Chester, Dec. 14
The Chester County Art Association and Downtown West Chester announced that the 2024 Christkindlmarkt is coming back to town on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. This holiday market, presented by the West Chester Downtown Foundation, will feature over 100 artisan craft vendors, highlighting the local retail scene of West Chester. This event will take place on four blocks of Gay Street...
What To Do: Holiday celebrations kick into high gear
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Thanksgiving has passed and Halloween 2024 is ancient history. That that means the Christmas season is in full swing – the all-encompassing holiday season with Christmas carols providing the audio background and an endless barrage of Christmas sales and ads in full assault mode.
Fortunately, there are many non-commercial holiday activities...
Downingtown Christmas tree lighting, Saturday
Downingtown Good Neighbor Christmas, Inc. presents our annual Downingtown Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony this Saturday, November 30, at 6pm. 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, letter writing to Santa, along with cookies and hot chocolate....
