Inner Nature: Enduring Aging
By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, The Times
This week, a Penn’s oak tree fell over in my neighborhood. It was on the grounds of the London Grove Meetinghouse, and we were all familiar with this venerable tree. It’s falling was a sad passing. Word spread on the grapevine, and we all went to pay our respects. A Penn’s oak is an oak which was presumed to have been alive when William Penn landed in...
So. Chester Chamber welcomes Lt. Gov. Davis for keynote
Chairman Elect, James E. Turner, Chester Water Authority; Chairman of the Board, Doug Doerfler, WSFS Bank; Keynote Speaker, Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis; Michele Berardi & Quiana Pettiford, Presenting Sponsor Kendal~Crosslands Communities
Chamber members and guests from across the Greater Philadelphia Region, including nearby states of Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey, gathered at the...
What To Do: A ‘spooky’ large number of events for Halloween
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Great Pumpkin Carve
This is the time of year when there are so many Halloween events on the calendar that you could visit four events a day each day from now until October 31 and still not see them all.
There are also numerous harvest festivals, fall foliage events, hayrides and other special activities such as a dwarf wrestling, a spooky circus...
On Stage: The 60’s come back to Phoenixville
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Sixties Show
If you grew up with the music and the vibes of the 1960s or if you’re a later day fan of that era, there is a show coming to the Colonial Theatre (227 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, thecolonialtheatre.com/events) on September 30 that you don’t want to miss — The Sixties Show.
The Sixties Show played the Colonial in Phoenixville...
County to offer tax rebates to fire, EMS volunteers
Firefighter I Students train in firefighting skills at the Chester County Public Safety Training Campus. A new ordinance passed by the Chester County Commissioners provides a county property tax rebate for volunteer members of fire companies and not-for-profit emergency medical services agencies, acknowledging the value of volunteer first responders and, importantly, encouraging others to become...
What To Do: Unionville Community Fair turns 99
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Unionville Community Fair
Each year, a sure sign that autumn has arrived is the weekend when the annual Unionville Community Fair (113 East Street Road, Unionville, http://www.ucfair.org) is held.
The fair, which is running now through October 15, is a real down-home country fair with farm equipment displays, cow pie bingo and a farm market. It serves...
On Stage: Kennett Symphony opens new season
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Kennett Symphony’s Music Director Michael Hall
On October 15, the Kennett Symphony will open its 2023-2024 season with a program called “Masterworks 1: Stories of Love and Nature.
The concert, which will run from 7:30-9:30 p.m., will be performed in the Exhibition Hall at Longwood Gardens (1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, kennettsymphony.org).
The...
On Stage Extra: The Friendship Commanders ready to rock Mid-Atlantic
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Friendship Commanders
Commander may have been sent into exile in Delaware, but the Commanders are currently out in full force in the Mid- Atlantic region – the Friendship Commanders, that is.
The Friendship Commanders, a heavy rock duo from Nashville featuring guitarist/singer/songwriter Buick Audra and drummer Jerry Roe, are touring in support...
Despite rain, hundreds turn out for Chesco Color 5K
Runners didn’t let rain dampen their fun at this year’s Chester County Color 5K.
Hundreds of people didn’t let the rain dampen their fun at this year’s Chester County Color 5K, held in Exton Park on Saturday morning, October 7. Individuals and families of all ages ran, walked, and cheered on participants at the seventh annual event.
The event, initiated by Chester County Commissioner Michelle...
What To Do: Get spicy at WC Chili Cookoff
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Now that crisp autumn weather has arrived, it’s a great time to enjoy outdoor events such fall festivals, historical celebrations, hayrides, wine festivals, mazes and scenic train rides.
On October 8, West Chester will be the site of a special event to determine who can make “The Best Darn Chili in Chester County!” — the site of the West...
