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,...
Register now for Mushroom Festival events

Two volunteers share a moment with Fun Gus, the official mascot of The Mushroom festival, during the 2012 event.
KENNETT SQUARE —Virtually everyone knows that the annual Mushroom Festival means food, fun, music and more on the lively streets of the borough.
But did you know that you can register ahead to add to an already exciting experience?
In addition to the main two-day festival, there...
Chester County Studio Tour this weekend

Sculpture work by West Chester artist Rhoda Kahler, whose studio will be among those open to the public this weekend as part of the Chester County Studio Tour.
Four years now and growing stronger each year — local artists and studios open their doors to the public to offer a behind the scene look at their work and process.
This year’s event, which is free to the public, looks to be the biggest...
Historic Kennett Square highlights upcoming events

Recent events and new list of civic events were outlined show borough is more than just mushrooms
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com
KENNETT SQUARE — It just goes to show that Kennett Square has more than just mushrooms.
The efforts of Historic Kennett Square (HKS) continue to go a long way in boosting Kennett’s commerce in the lagging economy, as well as keeping small town...