April 24, 2016 - Chadds Ford Live

Conservationist, artist ‘Frolic’ Weymouth dies

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on April 24, 2016

A yellow bouquet is left outside the Brandywine River Museum of Art as the staff and friends and relatives of George 'Frolic' Weymouth mourn his death on Sunday, April 24.

It is with great sadness that the trustees of the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art announce the death of its founder and chairman. George A. “Frolic” Weymouth was a visionary conservationist, philanthropist, a highly-talented artist and accomplished sportsman. In 1967, Weymouth, along with Bill Pricket and Francis I. DuPont, purchased two parcels of land in Chadds Ford totaling 47 acres that were threatened with…

Posted by Morgan Carter on April 24, 2016

Volunteers from all over the Brandywine watershed came together on Saturday, April 23, to make a difference – and to have some good old-fashioned, muddy fun – by cleaning up the creek. The Young Friends of the Brandywine Conservancy held its 23rd annual cleanup, and despite the pouring rain, nearly 70 volunteers gathered to do their part. Parents helped raincoat-clad children pull on their work…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on April 24, 2016

Read more about the article Boy Scouts aim to galvanize support for center

Honorary PARC Capital Campaign Chair Dick Vermeil (from left), shows off a rendering of the Boy Scout center with Scout Chase Sims, state Rep. Becky Corbin, R-155, and state Rep. Dan Truitt, R-156.

During the launch of a capital campaign for the Boy Scouts’ Chester County Council, a well-known West Chester attorney described a defining moment when he served in the Navy. Jim McErlane, a member of the Chester County Council Advisory Board, said that during an interview for a coveted position, he was asked what set him apart from the competition. During his awkward pause, the officer…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on April 24, 2016

Since 1953, the Brandywine Pops Orchestra has been providing musical enrichment throughout the region, performing at area nursing homes, retirement centers, and assisted-living communities such as Maris Grove. The orchestra would like area residents to mark their calendars. On Friday, May 13, the public is invited to its spring concert, “Classical Dances and Americana.” Conducted by Michael Larkin, it will be presented at Springer Middle School,…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on April 24, 2016

The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG) is inviting the public to join over 300 community leaders and individuals who want to make a difference. On Friday, May 6, CCFWG will celebrate the inroads made in improving women’s lives at the 11th Annual Making a Difference Luncheon. This year, the fund is highlighting women’s health, wellness, education and advocacy with its keynote speaker,…