Chester County dairies celebrates National Dairy Month

Chester Delaware County Farm Bureau salutes local dairies Summer is not just for baseball games, hot dogs and barbecues but also for enjoying great ice cream, milk shakes and some tasty cheese. Milk and dairy products are an important part of our diet. We begin drinking milk when we are young but most of us drink much less as we grow older. In fact we are never too old to reap the benefits of drinking...

Tick Tock to benefit from Galer events

EAST MARLBOROUGH — Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery’s Thursday Pop up Art Shows will now benefit Tick Tock Early Learning Center in Avondale. For the past year, Galer Estate Winery has hosted Pop up Art Shows every Thursday from 4-8pm with a different artist exhibiting every week. Pop-up Art shows are simply an art show that is for only one day; like having a gallery opening party without...

What To Do: Super Sunday, Strawberries and more

By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times The Josh Olmstead Band is among the live music acts performing at SuperSunday, this Sunday in West Chester. In addition to live music, there will be rides, vendors, food and all sorts of fun for the entire family. This weekend’s schedule of special events has plenty of options for enjoying a fun day — especially with a wide variety of the area’s...

Kennett Senior Center Yard Sale, June 7

KENNETT SQUARE — The Kennett Area Senior Center sponsors its “Annual Indoor Yard Sale” on Saturday, June 7 from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Yard Sale is getting better and better! Come pick up decorations for the home, kitchen supplies, appliances, puzzles, toys, clothing and much, much more! Hamburgers, hot dogs, chili dogs, chips and drinks will be available for purchase. 

‘Beauty and The Beast, jr.’ at KHS, June 6 & 7

KENNETT SQUARE — The Carousel Performing Arts Center will present its full length musical production of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast, Jr.” on June 6 and 7 at Kennett High School. Bringing this tale as old as time to life are over 50 talented students from the Avon Grove, Kennett, Red Clay and Unionville-Chadds Ford School Districts. There will be two performances: on Friday, June 6 at...

Unionville & Kennett host breakfast, June 7

EAST MARLBOROUGH — One again the administrations of the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District and Kennett Consolidated School District will team up for a free community breakfast, Saturday, June 7 at Unionville High School. The event will be held in the Unionville High School Cafeteria and coincides with the Kennett/Unionville Relay for Life fundraiser.

What to do: A jam-packed Memorial Day weekend

Music at Longwood, Devon Horse Show, food, cars, fun abound By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times Longwood Gardens again will feature music, fireworks and its beautifully lit fountains as the centerpieces of various shows this summer, kicking off Memorial Day weekend. Memorial Day Weekend marks the unofficial start of summer in Chester County. It also marks the beginning of one the area’s...

Tick Tock celebrating 50 years of learning

Still filling large need for pre- and after-school care By Gretchen Parisi, Special to The Times Two very happy youngsters enjoy quality time on the slide at Tick Tock Early Learning Center, which is celebrating its 50th Anniversary with a special event, May 31 — the Party In The Preserve — at ChesLen Preserve. In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared a “war on poverty,” the St. Louis...

Historic Kennett Square seeking input

Survey will help shape economic development plan, officials say Want to weigh in on what retailers Kennett Square Borough should be trying to attract or what you like or don’t like about the existing ones? Historic Kennett Square is seeking your feedback. The organization is running a survey to get input  from residents and visitors. To access it, visit http://historickennettsquare.com. Historic...

Cherry Crest kicks off 19th season, May 24

The Giant Jump Pillows are just one of many fun and exciting attractions at Cherry Crest Adventure Farm, which opens for its 19th season Saturday, May 24. RONKS – Cherry Crest Adventure Farm, home of the 19th Annual Amazing Maize Maze®, kicks off its Spring Season Saturday, May 24th. Each Saturday through June 28th (as well as Memorial Day Monday), from noon to 5pm, Cherry Crest’s Barnyard...