Nadia Barakat (left), outgoing executive director of the Chadds Ford Historical Society, poses with Ali Rhodes, a CFHS board member, during Barakat's farewell tribute.

For seven years, Nadia Barakat infused the Chadds Ford Historical Society (CFHS) with her passion and commitment in a variety of roles, culminating in her most recent stint as executive director. On Thursday, Jan. 7, a mix of staff, board members, and volunteers assembled at the CFHS Barn Visitors’ Center to bid her farewell as she embarks on a new chapter, one that ...