Fair to feature pony rides, crafts, more

Fairville Friends School hosting its annual family-friendly festival Pony rides, pedal trains, moon bounces, crafts, games, live entertainment, a silent auction, and more will be available Saturday at the 25th Annual Fairville Fun Fair. Held on the grounds of Fairville Friends School in Chadds Ford, the fair will begin at 11 a.m. and run until 3 p.m. with a rain date of Sunday. General admission...

Family workshop to focus on Horace Pippin

Brandywine River Museum to host story-reading, book-signing and art activities A book by Chester County author Jen Bryant will be the focus of a free family workshop at the Brandywine River Museum. The fascinating and challenging life of West Chester artist Horace Pippin will be the focus of a family workshop, author’s talk and book-signing at The Brandywine River Museum on Sunday, Feb. 24, from...

Underage drinkers keep Kennett Square police busy

Officers issued 12 citations in three separate incidents recently Kennett Square police reported three incidents in the past couple of weeks in which teens were charges with underage drinking. On Oct. 28, police issued  10 citations for underage drinking and one for disorderly conduct at 2:32 a.m. in the 500 block of Southview Avenue.  According to police, the drinking citations went to Michale...

Minor accidents, alleged theft mar holiday

State police busy during Memorial Day stretch While area residents enjoyed the extended holiday weekend, state police from the Avondale barracks responded to numerous calls, including minor accidents and a theft report. On Saturday, a 17-year-old Kennett Square girl, who was not identified because of her age, was traveling eastbound on Route 926 at 2:57 p.m. with two passengers. After moving into...

Fighting to preserve Brandywine battle’s legacy

Exhibit offers glimpse of soldiers’ movements throughout area By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, KennettTimes.com A sheet used by the late historian Chris Sanderson to illustrate troop movement during the Battle of the Brandywine is part of the exhibit at the Chadds Ford Historical Society. CHADDS FORD  — From a “traveling bedsheet” to an interactive computer program: That...

Penns Woods Jazz & Wine Festival, May 19

CHADDS FORD — Music, great wine and great food and fabulous shopping are just some of the reasons to mark May 19 on your calendar as the date of the date of the second annual Penns Woods Winery Wine & Jazz Festival. You can enjoy wines from your favorite local wineries while mingling with wine makers. Shop from local artisans, enter to win from more than 20 raffle prizes, attend wine seminars,...