July 12, 2016 - ChaddsFordLive.com

Art Watch: 7000 Acres

This Saturday from 1 to 7 p.m., Street Road Artists Space will have a closing reception party for the exhibition “7000 Acres.” The exhibit is a year-long interactive collection project and exhibition that brings to life the history of the 7000 acres that represent Londonderry Township.

To celebrate the great success of this monumental collective effort, there will be beverages and nibbles, and handmade ice cream by Clair Burkhart’s John Deere tractor ice cream maker. Also, Artist James Leonard will be setting up his “Tent of Casually Observed Phenologies” for a form of tarot readings during the event from 1 to 6 p.m.

Join the festivities and revisit the fascinating personal documents on display from so many of the residents of Londonderry township. Street Road Artists Space is located just beyond the intersection of Routes 41 and Street Road or Route 926.

Working with Londonderry Historical Committee and local residents, Street Road Artists Space collected thousands of pieces of memorabilia. Emily Artinian, Street Road Artists Space owner and visionary, was thrilled with the “really wonderful responses” from everyone, and felt that the exhibit helped to “bring a lot of the township together.”

Phillip Edward's arrowhead collection — Phillip Edward’s arrowhead collection

Tucked away in attics and boxes, old histories of homes, lands, people and events in Londonderry’s history were unveiled: A father’s treasured essay by his grade school daughter on the history of a local farm from the 1960s, a collection of arrowheads unearthed by a local farmer’s plow, a forgotten series of tape recordings of local oral histories, photographs of generations of a family, and written story after story. There is so much fascinating information from this exhibition, that they hope to find a permanent space for the collection. To share the exhibition of items more broadly, Street Road posted daily on Instagram and put videos on YouTube.

The art of such a collaborative exhibition lies in the artifacts themselves and well as the activity of collecting. The items are cherished, personal, specific choices from an individual that reflect his/her interaction with the Londonderry area. The acts of rediscovering, uncovering, remembering, and sharing all imbue the artifact with life, like art where the passion of the artist is present, there is a singular power to it.

Also, art is the collecting process itself, where the goal of the exhibition established the criteria for collaboration, and people of all ages, from all over the township worked to remember a shared history. In creating this remembrance piece, the participants strengthened the sense of community and took pride in where they live. They revitalized their area through conversation, shared histories, and a central exhibition space. All that certainly deserves a great party on Saturday!

On Saturday, besides the fabulous John Deere tractor ice cream maker, there is the Phenology tent tarot reader artist. Before you leap to your dictionaries, “phenology” means “the study of cyclic and seasonal natural phenomena, especially in relation to climate and plant and animal life”, versus “phrenology” which was a turn of the century rather nasty pseudo science that tried to determine mental and character traits from the shape of the skull. So, this is about phenology, climate reading not skull reading.

James_Leonard's Phenology tent — James_Leonard’s Phenology tent

Saturday July 16th from 1 to 7 p.m. Brooklyn-based performance installation artist James Leonard will be inviting participants into his “Tent of Casually Observed Phenologies”. For this interactive performance piece, James created a cocoon-like white canvas tent, a “portable ritual space”, in which he conducts “climate change related Tarot readings” on a first come first served basis.

The white exterior of the tent has hand painted images of animals that have been affected by climate change, and the interior of the tent is a brightly colored hodgepodge of recycled fabrics from cultures around the world. The exterior represents the observable world and the interior represents the spiritual world. His “divinations” draw on a long history of cultural and religious practices, foretelling the future through dialogue, signs and spiritual interaction. In effect, the visitor to the tent steps from the observable world and into the spiritual, where there is a conversation of sorts to confront the global anxiety over climate change. The climate change Tarot readings are for free, and he should be able to speak with 20 people during his allotted 6 hours at Street Road Artists’ Space on Saturday.

While I am still not exactly sure what will come from the tarot readings, what is sure is that this interesting artist is sincerely dedicated to focusing the world on climate change, one person at a time. Recently featured on a popular Harvard discussion panel, as well as many interviews, museum showings and prestigious art grants, this could very well be the most unique thing to do in Chester County this weekend or maybe this year.

About Lele Galer

Lele Galer is an artist who has chaired numerous art shows, taught art history and studio art, public art and has chaired, written and taught the Art in Action Art Appreciation series for the UCFD schools for the past 12 years. She worked at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and wrote for the Associated Press in Rome. She has been dedicated to Art History and art education for most of her adult life. Lele and her husband Brad own Galer Estate Winery in Kennett Square.

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Kenneth Edgar Wilson, Jr, formerly of Philadelphia

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Kenneth Edgar Wilson, Jr., a retired Navy rear admiral, died at age 90 on July 7, at his Kendal Crosslands retirement community in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Jane Hance Wilson, of Taney Place, Calvert County, Md, and Kenneth Edgar Wilson, of Baltimore, Md.

Ken was born in Philadelphia in 1926, was raised in nearby Narberth, and attended Lower Merion High School in Ardmore. In 1944, he entered the U. S. Naval Academy and graduated in 1947 with the Class of 1948. He also attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from which he received a master’s degree in naval construction and engineering in 1952. It was during his time at MIT that he met Shirley Smith of Rutland, Vt., and they were married in 1951. Ken and Shirley went on to have four children, and they moved several times throughout his career, providing many adventures for the family.

Ken’s naval career spanned 35 years and he had a particular passion for submarine and shipbuilding. He had various sea assignments on cruisers and submarines, including deployment in the Holy Loch, Scotland. Later in his naval career, he served ashore as commander of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, and the vice commander of Naval Ships and Naval Sea Systems Commands at Navy headquarters in Washington, D.C. He retired from the Navy in 1978, at which time he was awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Medal. He later served in executive positions in Exxon Enterprises and International Companies and as an independent management consultant of the public utilities.

Ken and Shirley loved to travel. In their earlier years, planned trips with the children were often based around routes that would provide the most opportunities to stop and visit battlegrounds, naval bases, and anywhere he could pose the children for pictures with cannons. In 1969, Ken and Shirley bought an old home in the village of Belmont, Vt. It was quite a project, but anyone who knew Ken knew he was always up for projects and thrived when busy. He could often be found tinkering in his workshop or sprucing up the outside of the house. He also had a passion for woodworking, making each of his children cherry heirloom cradles for their babies. He and Shirley also spent much of the leisure time in earlier years antiquing to furnish their homes, and items they collected throughout their lives together now grace the homes of their children and grandchildren. Ken was an avid golfer and at home, he always took time to play croquet in the yard, and as the reigning champion, he was forced by his family to play with a special ball for him that was cut in half. The family spent many happy summers in Belmont and plans to continue that tradition with future generations of Wilsons to come.

Upon Ken’s retirement, he and Shirley moved to Crosslands where they remained very active in the community. They enjoyed trips to various places around the world, but most beloved to them was Scotland and their home in Vermont. Shirley died in 2012; they were married for 61 wonderful years.

Survivors include his four children, Barbara (Lloyd) Conley of Solomons, Md., Nancy Drake of Exton., Kenneth Wilson III (Mimi) of Zelienople, Pa., and Sarah (Daniel) McKay of Drexel Hill.; 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. In addition to his wife Shirley, he was predeceased by his older sister, Sue Wilson Tabor, of St. Augustine, Fla.

You are invited to Ken’s Funeral service at 11 a.m. Monday, July 18, at The Episcopal Church of the Advent, 401 N. Union St. Kennett Square, PA 19348. Burial with full military honors will be held at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis Md. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Episcopal Church of the Advent, 201 Crestline Drive, Kennett Square, PA 19348 or to the Crosslands Reserve Fund, PO Box 100, Kennett Square, PA 19348 or at www.kcc.kendal.org with the “donate now” icon. To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www.griecocares.com

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Robert J. Dunn Sr. of Kennett Square

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Robert J. Dunn Sr., 86, of Kennett Square, died peacefully at Chester County Hospital on Sunday, July 10. He was the husband of Jeanette Mattson Dunn, with whom he shared 65 years of marriage.

Born Jan. 12, 1930 at Chester County Hospital, he was the son of the late Wilbur and Jennie O’Neil Dunn. Bob graduated rom Kennett High School, Class of 1947, and was a life long resident of Kennett Square.

Bob worked as a postman in Kennett for 37 years, retiring in 1987.

He loved hunting, sports and watching the Phillies. He played minor league baseball and was a member of the Kennett Old Timers Hall of Fame.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children: Robert, Jr. (Georgann) of California, Pa., Jeffrey (Kathleen) of West Chester, and Stephen (Kim) of West Grove; one sister, Joyce Faville (Roy) of Chadds Ford, and six grandchildren.

He was predeceased by one sister, Joan Leo and two brother in infancy, Leslie and William.

You are invited to visit with his family and friends from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 16, at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, 250 West State Street inKennett Square. His funeral service will follow at 11. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, a contribution may b made to the Kennett Area Community Center, 136 W. Cedar Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348

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Tom Musser, pillar of community, mourned

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W. Thomas Musser, a beloved and pioneering entrepreneur, lost a hard-fought battle with brain cancer on Saturday, July 9, at his Kennett Square home. He was 81.

Tom Musser

A lifelong Chester County resident, Tom Musser was the chairman and founder of The Tri-M Group, LLC, and a frequent contributor of time and resources to a variety of nonprofits. He was the husband of Bonnie Anderson Musser with whom he shared 52 years of marriage.

He transformed the Tri-M Group LLC – eponymously named for the three Musser brothers, Tom, Dick and Harry – into one of the leading electrical solutions providers in the eastern U.S. Founded in 1964, the Kennett Square-based electrical contracting company has served the likes of DuPont, JP Morgan Chase, Comcast, and Halliburton.

Tom Musser acquired ownership of Tri-M early in its history and grew the company into a respected, successful operation that now employs more than 400 people. The leadership skills he honed during that process led to a variety of appointments, including with the Associated Builders and Contractors, where his posts included national chairman.

He also served as chairman of the board of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), a 325,000-member association of small and independent business owners across the U.S.; vice chair of the U.S. Naval Institute; and on the Department of Defense Advisory Board for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. He was a past board member of the Conard-Pyle Company and the Chester County Hospital Foundation.

Tom Musser was also chairman and founder of EnerG Test, LLC with offices in Allentown; Lock Haven; Middletown, Del.; and Baltimore, Md. This past year alone, Tom Musser was inducted into the Chester County Business Hall of Fame and received the Jordan Award from the Chester County Community Foundation, adding to a plethora of honors.

In 2013, he received the Chester County Community Foundation Corporate Social Investment Award, and he was added to the Unionville High School Wall of Honor in 2008. In 2000, he received the distinguished service award from the Central Chester County YMCA (now Brandywine Valley). In 1996, the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce named him outstanding citizen, and in 1995 the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry honored him as CEO of the Year.

“Tom Musser was a true leader, not only in his business, but in the community as well. Whenever there was a need, Tom stepped up,” said Kennett Square Mayor Matt Fetick. “He created a culture within 3M of the importance of community involvement. The legacy that Tom leaves is remarkable, and our community is better for having had him as a leader. He will truly be missed.”

Born in West Chester, Tom Musser was the son of the late Wilmor G. Musser and the late Ethel Thomas Musser. A 1952 graduate of Unionville High School, he attended the University of Florida. He served in the U.S. Navy as an air traffic controller on the USS Shangri La (CVA 38), operating in the Atlantic Fleet.

He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in West Chester and a former member of Unionville Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder and church representative to the Donegal Presbytery.

He was past master of the Kennett Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons and past high priest of the Kennett Chapter of the Royal Arch Masons, past commander of the Brandywine Commandry, past master of Gunning Bedford Council in Wilmington, past illustrious grand master of the Grand Council of Royal & Select Masons of Delaware, a member of the Philadelphia Priory Knights of the York Cross of Honor, past president and board member of the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce, a board member of the Southern Chester County Medical Center (now Jennersville Regional Hospital), past president and past member of the Kennett Square Rotary Club (now Rotary at Longwood) and a Paul Harris Fellow.

His business expertise led to his testifying several times before Congress for business and construction issues, and he met with President George W. Bush on three different occasions regarding issues facing independent businesses.

Tom Musser’s numerous business honors were eclipsed only by his civic accomplishments. A past president of the YMCA of Central Chester County (now Brandywine Valley), Tom Musser also chaired the Kennett-Unionville YMCA Capital Fund Drive in 1996 and 1997, raising $5.2 million for the YMCA in Kennett Square. He also led its 2011-12 capital campaign, which generated $3 million for the Kennett Y’s expansion.

“Tom was a great friend to the Y and to the community as a whole,” said Denise Day, president and CEO of the Greater Brandywine YMCA. “He was very generous with his time, his business knowledge, and his resources. He will always be remembered for his warmth and caring as evidenced through his big heart for kids and his love for the community. He will be greatly missed. “

Dave Lichter, a fifth-grade teacher at Pocopson Elementary School, knew Tom Musser for 25 years, witnessing countless examples of Tom Musser’s generosity and kindness. “He was an extraordinary man who saw and did so many amazing things in his lifetime, but you would never know it because he was so modest and could almost come across as being shy,” Lichter noted.

Lichter said many of his observations about Tom Musser occurred through the Unionville Community Fair.

“He was a devoted husband and father, but in a quiet way,” Lichter said of Tom Musser. “His wife Bonnie was, and is still, very involved in the fair, and Tom was always quietly supporting her and the fair in the background.”

In addition to his wife, Tom Musser is survived by a daughter, Traci Musser Bauguess, her husband, Ronald E. Bauguess of Port Deposit, Md., and their children Kayla Renae Bauguess and Xander Thomas Bauguess; a son, Thomas H. Musser of Kennett Square; two brothers, Richard D. Musser and his wife, Doris, and Harry W. Musser and his wife, Peggy; brother-in-law, William D. Anderson, Jr. and his wife, Sherry; sister-in-law, Terry Anderson Vosburgh and her husband, Bruce; and six nieces and nephews.

Visitation with Tom Musser’s family and friends will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 10 W. Pleasant Grove Rd., West Chester, from 6 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 17, and from 9-to 11 a.m. on Monday, July 18, which will be followed by the funeral service. Interment will be in Union Hill Cemetery, 424 N. Union St., Kennett Square.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Naval Institute Foundation, 291 Wood Road, Annapolis, Md., 21402, or Neighborhood Hospice, 795 E. Marshall St., Suite 204, West Chester, Pa. 19380.

Arrangements are being handled by the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, Inc. in Kennett Square. To view Tom Musser’s online tribute and to share a memory with his family, visit www.griecocares.com.

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Elizabeth Ann Day of Kennett Square

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Elizabeth Ann Day, 85, of Kennett Square, formerly of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where she lived for 18 years, pdied Sunday, July 10, at Cadia Silverside in Wilmington. She was the wife of Joseph H. Day, who died in 2004, and with whom she shared 40 years of marriage.

She was a registered nurse, graduating from the Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Wilmington.

She is survived by one daughter, Heather Durgin and her husband Craig of Wilmington; one step son, John Day of Florida; one step daughter, Elizabeth Hagstaad and her husband Don of Napa, CA; one sister, Sandra Hayward of Illinois and her beloved grandson, Christopher Durgin.

Her service and burial will be private.

Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com

Arrangements by the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home in Kennett Square.

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Birmingham gets ready for Freddy

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Birmingham Township supervisors on Monday gave preliminary approval to a land development plan for Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers.

Restaurant owner Stephen DiMarco — who owns the Freddy’s on Sproul Road in Broomall — wants to open a second restaurant at the intersection of Route 202 and Old Wilmington Pike, across from Penn Oaks Golf Club. Supervisors gave conditional approval for the restaurant following a hearing in February.

The July 11 preliminary land use approval came with several more conditions. The most discussed was the need for a traffic study on Old Wilmington Pike because a walking trail for The Knolls of Birmingham ends diagonally across from the site of the future restaurant.

At issue is whether or not there should be a pedestrian crosswalk from the end of that trail across Old Wilmington Pike. That crosswalk, if installed, would be about 30 feet to the south of the Knolls Road/Old Wilmington Pike intersection.

Supervisor Michael Shiring said he attended a Planning Commission meeting in which opinions differed on whether the crosswalk is needed.

Dave Rathbun, the township’s roadmaster and a resident of the Knolls, said a crosswalk would be a bad idea because of the close proximity with the intersection. Motorists turning right would have to react too quickly if pedestrians or kids on bicycles were crossing the street.

Police Chief Tom Nelling said he didn’t think the crosswalk was necessary because there is little pedestrian traffic.

Mark Thompson, an attorney representing the restaurant, said his client would have a traffic study done. Freddy’s would also ensure the property meets all Department of Environmental Protection requirements for sewage disposal.

Both would have to be complete before final approval is given, according to Supervisors’ Chairman John Conklin.

Also to be considered is a sidewalk between the site and Fawcett Drive. Engineer Matt Bush said he thinks a sidewalk is possible, but needs to investigate further.

Dave Vitali, who works with DiMarco, said he hoped to get final approval in September, and then get permits for demolishing the old convenience store that was on the site. Weather permitting, the restaurant could open sometime in February, he said.

Other business

Rathbun updated supervisors on the progress of this year’s road program, saying the program was mostly completed by July 8, with the township’s engineering firm Vandemark & Lynch inspecting all the work and finding it satisfactory.

Costs came out slightly higher than anticipated. Rathbun said the initial contract was for $220,000, but the cost was $229,000. Other street work related to the contract — work in The Knolls, on Heartsease Drive and on the Route 926 and Birmingham Road intersection — increased costs an additional $20,000.

The total road budget was $230,000. The total cost this year is slightly more than 9 percent over budget, Rathbun said, something that was no surprise.

“We knew by doing all this other work we would end up in this general area,” he said.

Conklin added that the board approved the overages during the process after the budget was set. That approval was based on the condition of the roads and the township’s finances.

About Rich Schwartzman

Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.

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Barnard House rancor returns to Pocopson

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For about eight months, Pocopson Township enjoyed a respite from the acrimony that had plagued the Barnard House project in 2015 – an interlude of serenity that ended at the supervisors’ meeting on Monday, July 11.

Pocopson Township Supervisors Ricki Stumpo (from right) and Elaine DiMonte listen as Alice J. Balsama discusses the Barnard House.

Two representatives of the Kennett Underground Railroad Center (KURC) – John O’Neal and Michele Sullivan – and Carol Haaf, a resident who served on the former Barnard House Steering Committee, attended the meeting to inquire about renovation plans for the early 1800s building. They left after a protracted discussion, during which O’Neal threatened to renege on a lease agreement the KURC has with the township.

O’Neal’s often-testy questioning, which appeared to take the supervisors by surprise, resembled many of the divisive discussions that occurred at last year’s township meetings about plans to repurpose the former stop on the Underground Railroad.

Although the 2015 board of supervisors envisioned the Barnard House as the home of the KURC as well as the township’s municipal building, the latter use hit snags late last year. Among the group of residents expressing concerns that included cost overruns and an unworkable floor plan for township employees were Supervisor Ricki Stumpo and two incoming supervisors, Alice J. Balsama and Elaine DiMonte.

When the board reorganized in January, the three supervisors stated publicly that the board was committed to honoring the lease for KURC as well as preserving the building. However, the fact that three consultants had deemed the building’s layout unsuitable for municipal use gave them pause, they said.

A historic marker appears in front of the historic Barnard House in Pocopson Township.

The Barnard House still appeared regularly on meeting agendas, but the supervisors’ focus was on readying the KURC’s portion of the building and getting input from the county commissioners about other possible ways to use the building.

At Monday night’s meeting, the supervisors’ eyes widened when O’Neal was less than delighted to hear the news that the $19,000 security system, the last item needed before the KURC could occupy the building, was being installed.

“The security system should be completed by the end of July,” DiMonte reported, adding that the supervisors had been excited to make that announcement.

Instead, O’Neal wanted to know about the supervisors’ plans for the remainder of the building, noting that the KURC expected access to the kitchen and meeting room. He also wanted to know if the board planned to reinstate the steering committee.

“For what reason?” asked Balsama, pointing out that none of the former committee members had expressed any interest.

Stressing that KURC has been waiting eight years to occupy the building, O’Neal countered that the committee put a plan in place that isn’t being implemented and that the current board seemed to be devising a different path.

“KURC is not interested in renting a modern room in an old house,” O’Neal said. “If we don’t have access to a kitchen, we can get an office trailer and put it on the Baily farm.”

Stumpo, who served on the Barnard House Steering Committee, said she had never heard before that the KURC wanted to use the kitchen and meeting room. Balsama and DiMonte also said they were totally unfamiliar with that requirement.

“I’m totally shocked at the tone of the conversation,” added DiMonte. She said O’Neal’s suggestion that the board was forging its own plan was inaccurate.

DiMonte pointed out that when the county sold the property to the township for $1 in 2008, it imposed restrictions on its use. She said the board is seeking a face-to-face meeting with the commissioners to discuss options for the building.

Haaf explained that a level of frustration exists because many members of the Barnard House Steering committee made a financial and emotional investment in the project. “Now it’s a big void,” she said. “They don’t know what you’re going to do.”

Balsama suggested a remedy. “Don’t be frustrated; just come forward,” she said, explaining that the board could always use help. She also suggested that the KURC put its concerns in writing so that both the board and the KURC would have time to reflect and find solutions.

In other business, the board heard an update on what might be the township’s final Founders Day celebration. Colleen McKinney, chair of the Founders Day Committee, said plans are progressing for the 10^th version of the event, to be held on Sunday, Sept. 25, from noon to 4 p.m. at Pocopson Park.

Last year, the popular, family-friendly celebration attracted about 1,000 attendees to moon bounces, live music, hayrides, games, vendors and a host of other activities.

McKinney said she expected to have the budget completed in time for the supervisors to vote on it at their Monday, July 25, meeting. She said a card that would be mailed to residents to let them know about the event would be available for review by the supervisors shortly.

After the meeting, McKinney, whose annual plea for volunteers earlier this year included the need for a new chair, said she received offers of assistance for the day of the event, but no takers for the chief organizing position.

“If no one steps up, it won’t happen next year,” McKinney said after the meeting. “It’s really too bad.”

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Yarn to spin its musical magic at The Flash

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Yarn, an alternate country and Americana act is coming to The Kennett Flash in Kennett Square on Friday, July 15.

Yarn is coming to The Flash in Kennett Square on Friday, — Yarn is coming to The Flash in Kennett Square on July 15.

The band, which consists of singer and songwriter Blake Christiana, bassist Rick Bugel, singer guitarist Rod Hohl, and drummer Bobby Bonhomme, began in Brooklyn, N.Y., before relocating to North Carolina. It has released five studio albums and averages 170 shows a year, according to a Flash press release.

Yarn has shared stages with such superstars as Dwight Yoakam, Charlie Daniels, Marty Stuart, Allison Krauss, and the Lumineers and played such venues as Mountain Stage, the Orange Peel in Asheville, N.C., and the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C., performing in 32 states, the release said.

The group’s recognition includes Grammy nomination, nods from the Americana Music Association, and placement in the top five in both radio and album charts for the AMA, the release said. Boasting a local connection, the band’s single, “Shine the Light On,” on its most recent release was co-written by John Oates of Hall & Oates fame.

Opening for Yarn will be Apache Trails, which features members of New Sweden and The Hold-Up, two of the more exciting young folk, bluegrass and blues bands this area has birthed in recent years, the release said.

Tickets – $20 in advance, $23 the day of the show – are available at www.kennettflash.org or www.ticketfly.com. Doors open at 7 p.m. for an 8 p.m. show. BYOB is permitted for $4 at the door (beer and wine only), and dinner service is available from La Verona. The Kennett Flash is located at 102 Sycamore Alley in Kennett Square.

To hear a sample of Yarn, click here. A taste of Apache Trails can be found here.