Grace O. Mahala of Landenberg

Grace O. Mahala, 84, of Landenberg, died Sunday, June 9, at the Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford. Born in Abingdon, Va., she was the daughter of the late Gilmer and Bessie Lowe Mann. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and her pets. She is survived by five sons, Gus Mahala and his wife Susan of Marion, Va., J.C. Mahala of Chatham, Billy Dean Mahala and his wife…

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Jamie Wyeth, Rockwell Kent and Monhegan

June 15 through November 17 This exhibition examines the fascination that the island of Monhegan and its people held for both Rockwell Kent (1882-1971) and Jamie Wyeth (b. 1946). Although the two artists never met, when viewed together their paintings depict a century's worth of Monhegan life and landmarks from vantage points most other artists never beheld. Originally presented at the Farnsworth Museum in Maine,…

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Returning to India

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The World is Full of Hope for these Girls

On June 18, I will be  returning to India once again. Upon our return in December, we learned that received a grant, through International Medical Relief. We were thrilled that we were one out of 100 applicants to be accepted for this opportunity. I am accompanying a US medical team of 25, who will run medical camps and health education programs for 8 days. This is the first time…

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Douglas W. Kowal of Downingtown

Douglas W. Kowal, 52, of Downingtown, died Sunday, June 9, at the Brandywine Hospital. Born in Wilmington, , was the son of Nicholas D. and Patricia Dilley Kowal of Kennett Square. He served his country in the U. S. Army. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one son, Cody Kowal of Kennett Square; three sisters, Brenda Kowal of Aiken, S.C., Nicole Lynch…

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