Bits & Pieces for June 17

• Beaver Dam Road in Chadds Ford Townshio will be closed for two weeks beginning Monday, June 21, according to Chadds Ford Township Manager Joe Barakat. Bartakat said the road would be closed for repair and resurfacing by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

•There will be a fund-raiser for Jimmy John's restaurant at Radley Run Country Club on Sunday, June 27. The event runs from 2-6 p.m. The popular  hot dog on Route 202 in Chadds Ford Township was gutted by fire Saturday, May 1.

• The Chadds Ford Historical Society is looking for artists to
display their works during Chadds Ford Days, Sept. 11 and 12. There are four ways to exhibit. Artists can
set up their own tent, rent a tent, hang in the gallery or exhibit a single
painting. See www.chaddsfordhistory.org and link Chaddsford
Days for a fine artist registration and information.

• The Brandywine River Museum is offering free admission on
July 12 in honor of what would have been Andrew Wyeth’s 93rd
birthday. A number of events are planned including: Wyeth's
art will be on view in a gallery devoted to his work, as well as in the
exhibition, Striking Poses: Portraits
from the Museum's Collections
.

The documentary film, Self Portrait: Snow Hill,produced by
Betsy James Wyeth and narrated by Stacey Keach, will be shown in the museum's
Lecture Room at 11:00 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Incorporating many images
of works of art along with family photographs, home movies, personal letters
and footage of Andrew Wyeth, this film provides insight into his private
world.

•Chester County 4-H will
be offering a hands-on introductory woodworking class for children
8-19. The class will be held June 28-July 1, from 9:30 - 11:30 am at the
Chester County Romano 4-H Center, 1841 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brook. This
class will teach children to measure, sand, nail, and stain. Cost for the class
is $25.00 payable to Chester County 4-H. To register for the class, or
for more information about other 4-H opportunities please call the Penn State
Cooperative Extension 4-H office at 610-696-3500. We reserve the right to
cancel the class for insufficient registration.

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