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...
Super Six: Festival of Fall Fashion
Picks for six products not to miss this autumn
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Fall is officially here…although, technically not according to the calendar OR Mother Nature. But, as far as I am concerned, once school begins, I am ready for the fashion transition. Here are the six things I’m obsessed with this month:
1. Shellac Indigo Frock: My addiction to dark colored gel...
WC East uses air game to down Kennett, 35-13
Vikings dominate second half, Roberts throws 3 TDs
By Drew Diehl, Correspondent, The Times
KENNETT SQUARE —With the streets of the brough packed from the town’s annual Mushroom Festival, the visiting West Chester East Vikings (2-0, 0-0 Ches Mont National) took to the air en route to a 35-13 victory over the Kennett Blue Demons (1-1, 0-0 Ches Mont American).
After the two teams traded the ball...
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 —...
On Stage: Cirque du Soleil’s Varekai
Also: The Flash is ‘Lights Out’ at Mushroom Festival
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Cirque du Soleil flies into town for five-day, 10-performance run at the Wells Fargo Center from Sept. 10-14.
For years, there were just two kinds of circuses in North America.
First were the smaller circuses that were held outdoors under the Big Top, which was a large tent that was erected...
KAPRB youth field hockey inaugural season begins
Blue Demons families embrace team spirit, Olympic pride & building a new program together
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
Game on! Local field hockey players work on drills during the first night of the Kennett Area Parks and Recreation Board Field Hockey program in Kennett. More than 100 girls attended the new program.
KENNETT — The Kennett Area Parks & Recreation Board...
Back to school: Kennett starts on a high note
Academic accolades, capital improvements & security enhancements greet students this fall
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
KENNETT – The Kennett Consolidated School District is kicking off the school year by announcing impressive academic test results, major capital improvements and improved security measures.
KCSD Superintendent, Dr. Barry Tomasetti, recently announced that...
Art Watch: Dual Show, times two
A busy Fall Art Scene & the Influence of Mentors with ‘Uncommon Denominators’ and ‘Celestial Spheres!’
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
The Fall line-up for Gallery shows is heating up with September’s First Friday openings for new shows this Friday, September 5th all over Chester County. New Fall Class schedules are also available now for sign-up at The Chester...
Mushroom Festival remains a labor of love
A behind the scenes look: Bringing charitable support & family fun to the community
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
Working to make the 2014 Mushroom Festival the best ever: 2014 Mushroom Festival Festival Director, Kathi Lafferty and Honorary Chair Terry Forte as they work on this year’s event.
KENNETT –Terry Forte knows mushrooms. Her dad, Peter Alonzo Sr., and grandfather,...
The students are ready to be back in school, but we parents…
Confessions of a mom struggling to keep up with a new school year
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Aaaaaah, another school year has begun! While I am sad to see summer end, I always appreciate the structure and routine the fall semester brings. By mid-winter, I’m over it, so, best to embrace these happy feelings now.
I feel extremely lucky that our boys receive their education...
