September 24, 2016 - ChaddsFordLive.com

Newlin Grist Mill to host fall fest

b448f1_7f0367c64c2949a79faf6e60bb79e338~mv2_d_6000_4000_s_4_2 — Colonial activities will set the tone for the annual fall festival at the historic Newlin Grist Mill on Oct. 1.

In an area of suburban sprawl and modern technology, a respite of 18^th-century simplicity and open space will enable the public to step back in time on Saturday, Oct. 1.

Colonial craftsmen will demonstrate their skills during historic Newlin Mill's — Colonial craftsmen will demonstrate their skills during historic Newlin Mill’s fall festival.

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the historic Newlin Grist Mill will host its annual Fall Harvest Festival, an event full of family-friendly activities.

This year’s festival will feature nearly two dozen different demonstrations of historic skills and trades, including blacksmithing, open-hearth cooking, Native American skills, and much more. Listen to music by the Colonial Revelers, learn colonial dancing, have your silhouette made, and try out traditional paper marbling.

Other returning favorite attractions will include pumpkin painting and hayrides. New this year, the Fall Harvest Festival will also feature interactive performances by Tuckers’ Tale Puppet Theatre.

Visitors can shop in the festival’s Colonial Market for handmade soaps, 18th-century-style jewelry, colonial games, pumpkins and apples, and cornmeal ground in the site’s 1704 grist mill. Traditionally-made pretzels –baked in the onsite oven – and gourmet pastries can also be purchased in the market.

The historic Newlin Grist Mill offers visitors a lesson in simpler living.

In addition, the Concordville-Chadd’s Ford Rotary Club’s food truck will be offering food for sale throughout the day. For adult guests, the festival will be hosting a Colonial Tavern from 1 to 3 p.m., where the Twin Lakes Brewing Company will be on hand to give out samples of their beers.

Admission to the Fall Harvest Festival is free for all ages; parking is $5 per car. Additional costs apply for hayrides and pumpkin painting. Visitors must be at least 21 to drink in the tavern. For more information, visit www.newlingristmill.org or call the site at 610-459-2359.

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Work to begin on Burnt Mill Road bridge

Local News, Local News Kennett

After nearly 2½ years, construction is scheduled to begin on Monday, Sept. 26, to replace the Burnt Mill Road bridge over a branch of the Red Clay Creek in Kennett Township, PennDOT announced.

The bridge was closed on April 25, 2014, after a bridge inspection determined that the steel beams had deteriorated beyond the point where it could safely carry vehicular traffic, a PennDOT press release said.

During construction, Burnt Mill Road through traffic will continue to be detoured over Norway and Spring Mill roads. Local access is being maintained up to the construction zone. Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the area.

Over the next three months, PennDOT will construct a single-span, reinforcement concrete rigid frame bridge. The new structure will be 27 feet wide and 25 feet long. It will have two nine-foot travel lanes and two two-foot shoulders, the release said.

The existing one-span, steel I-beam bridge was built in 1935 and re-decked in 1979. It was posted with a 12-ton weight limit at the time of the closure. The one-lane, 22- foot- long, 16–foot-wide bridge carried 524 vehicles a day.

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Helicopter museum celebrating 20 years

Arts & Entertainment

Calling all helicopter enthusiasts: The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center (AHMEC) will mark its 20th anniversary on Thursday, Oct. 27, from 5 until 8 p.m.

A diverse array of flying machines can be viewed at the — A diverse array of flying machines will be showcased at the American Helicopter Museum, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary on Thursday, Oct. 27.

This event at one of the world’s only all-rotorcraft museums promises to enlighten and entertain, recognizing past industry accomplishments and introducing new museum additions, according to an AHMEC press release.

AHMEC’s history dates to 1993 when “spurred by the Philadelphia chapter of the American Helicopter Society, a number of rotary wing aviation pioneers and industry leaders discussed how to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the American Helicopter Society and recognize the Delaware Valley as the cradle of rotary wing aviation in the United States,” Marc Sheffler, AHMEC board chairman, said in the release.

A new state-of-the-art theater will be on view during the 20th birthday celebration at the American Helicopter Museum.

Peter Wright, president of Keystone Helicopters and a veteran of the famed Flying Tigers of World War II, was the driving force behind creating an all-helicopter museum. Two years of meetings followed to put all the logistics in place, locate a site, and raise funds. On Oct. 18, 1996, AHMEC’s doors opened to the public at what was formerly a manufacturing facility for MBB Helicopters adjacent to Brandywine Airport.

Two decades later, guests will enjoy light supper and libations by John Serock Catering during the 20^th Anniversary Celebration. Major upgrades to the museum will be unveiled, including two new class/meeting rooms, an interactive exhibit in Pioneer Hall, comfortable Kids Helipad and fun Cobra Simulator. The versatile new state-of-the-art, 1250-square-foot theatre will be showcased with its flexible seating, drop-down multimedia screen, and computer capability with free WIFI access, the release said.

On view will be AHMEC’s latest acquisition: one of four rotors, hubs and trusses from the record-breaking human-powered helicopter, Atlas. The Atlas, designed and built by Canada’s AeroVelo, will be part of an upcoming interactive exhibit that will incorporate a stationary bicycle to reenact the dramatic flight that won the prestigious $250,000 American Helicopter Society Sikorsky Human-Powered Helicopter Prize in 2013.

The cost is $50 per person, and tickets are available via PayPal on the website or by phone at 610-436-9600. Contact the museum or see the website at www.americanhelicopter.museum for more information. The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center, is located at 1220 American Boulevard in West Chester.

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