An appetizing afternoon of theater awaits Hadley Fund ticket-holders for a production of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar and other Eric Carle Favourites,” a compendium of works by the beloved children’s author and illustrator. Presented by The Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia, the free program will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 19, at Unionville High School, ...
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Art Watch: Show within show in Chadds Ford
Posted by Lele Galer on March 9th, 2016
The highlight of art this week is the 67th Annual Chadds Ford Art Show this Friday and Saturday, March 11 and 12. Chadds Ford Elementary School will host the Chadds Ford Art Show and Sale which provides a unique platform for Chester County artists to show both traditional and contemporary art work that are being created in our area. Proceeds from the art sales go to ...
Longwood vying for best U.S. botanical garden
Posted by ChaddsFordLive on March 9th, 2016
More than a million visitors stroll the exquisite grounds of Longwood Gardens each year, and it's easy to see why, according to USA Today. The accolade for Chester County’s horticultural showpiece is part of the newspaper’s contest to determine the best of 20 top botanical gardens in the country. At the moment, Longwood, currently boasting the Orchid Extravaganza, an ...
James R. Backes of West Chester
Posted by ChaddsFordLive on March 9th, 2016
James R. Backes, 72, of West Chester, died March 6, after a brief illness. Born in 1943 in Trenton, N.J., he was the son of the late Fredrick R. and Margaret (nee Norton) Backes. James served honorably in the U.S. Marines. He graduated from West Chester University and worked as a recreational therapist at Wellington at Hershey's Mill, piano teacher, and ...
Police Log March 10: Thefts, DUIs, accidents
Posted by ChaddsFordLive on March 9th, 2016
• The Rite Aid pharmacy in the 100 block of South Mill Road in Kennett Square is offering a $5,000 cash reward for information that leads to a conviction in a recent robbery case. Kennett Square Police responded on Sunday, Feb. 28, at 6:59 p.m. after a report that two white males entered the store wearing dark pants and dark-colored hooded sweatshirts, with the ...
