Demon Lights Committee edges closer to goal
With expected revenue from Carnival and Mushroom Festival, the committee hopes to purchase stadium lights by 2014
By Nicole Brown, Staff Writer, The Times
Dark no more after 2013? If fundraising continues on pace, the 2013 football season will be the last at Kennett High School played only daylight — as a new lighting system could be ready for the 2014 season.
KENNETT SQUARE — The Demon Lights...
Thompsons named Honorary Mushroom Fest chairs
Long-time Mushroom Festival volunteers Mark and Jo Beth Thompson have been named as the Honorary Chairs for the 2013 Mushroom festival, which takes place Sept. 6-8.
KENNETT SQUARE — This year the Mushroom Festival chose a husband and wife team, Mark and Jo Beth Thompson, as its honorary chairpersons because of their dedication to the Festival and the hours they have dedicated to
making the Mushroom...
Borough lauds fire chief, taps into brewery trend
Ordinance amendment delineates sizes, types of craft-beer operations
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Kennett Square Police Chief Edward A. Zunino (from left, and Mayor Matt Fetick pose with Kennett Fire Company No. 1 Chief Steve “Monk” Melton and his Certificate of Appreciation.
Kennett Fire Company No. 1 Chief Steve “Monk” Melton was less than thrilled when Police...
Growing Tree toy store reinvented in Kennett Sq.
Former consignment shop celebrates evolution to all-new kids products for sale
Kathi Lafferty, owner of The Growing Tree in Kennett Square cuts the ribbon celebrating the reinvention of the toy store, Friday. Behind her, left store manager Louise D’Amico, right Cheryl Kuhns, Executive Director of the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce. Immediately behind Lafferty is her husband Tom,...
Kennett Square mayor finds way to extend thanks
‘Breakfast of Champions’ honors agencies providing valuable borough services
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Audrey Roper (left), a business associate of Mayor Matt Fetick, helped him with preparations for the Breakfast of Champions.
When Matt Fetick became Kennett Square’s mayor, he thought he had a strong command of the terrain. After all, he had resided there...
60-plus eateries vying to satisfy culinary appetites
33rd Annual Chester County Restaurant Festival set for Sunday
The 33rd Annual Chester County Restaurant Festival will be held Sunday in downtown West Chester.
After feasting on fungi at last weekend’s Mushroom Festival, area foodies will likely be heading to West Chester on Sunday for the 33rd Annual Chester County Restaurant Festival.
One of the biggest annual events in the area, the free...
Fun-filled fungi fest to mushroom this weekend
27th Annual Mushroom Festival will feature three days of diverse activities
Holy crimini! Mushrooms will appear en masse this weekend in Kennett Square.
KENNETT SQUARE — Like the product that spawned it, the Mushroom Festival continues to grow and thrive, and the 27th version is likely to further that trend this weekend.
A community parade kicks off the festivities on Friday at 6 p.m. at Sixth...
Mushroom Festival awards $55,000 in grants
Recipients of grants from the Mushroom Festival gathered Friday to accept some $55,000 for local programs and charities.
KENNETT SQUARE — At the Mushroom Festival Spring Event last Friday, 33 local nonprofit organizations received grants totaling $55,000. Grants are awarded from proceeds of the previous year’s Mushroom Festival including the $2 wristband admission fee.
From 2011 proceeds...
Mushroom Festival 5K Race, Sept. 8
KENNETT SQUARE — The Kennett Area Park and Recreation Board will organize the Mushroom Festival 5K Race or 2Mile Walk on Sunday Sept. 8.
The race will begin at 8:30am in front of Kennett High School at the intersection of Broad Street and East South Street. Children under 12 run or walk for free. All proceeds will go to local charities and non profit organizations. Registrations are accepted...
Mushroom Festival 2011 grows near
The Kennett Square Mushroom Festival will be in full bloom Sept. 9-11 with old favorites and surprising new additions
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com
Crowds throng the streets of downtown Kennett Square during the 2010 Mushroom Festival. Photo courtesy Mushroom Festival.
KENNETT SQUARE—The Mushroom Festival is just one of those things that grows on you: it’s...
