June 24, 2019 - Chadds Ford Live

Sebastian Heindl wins Longwood Gardens Organ Competition

Posted by Press Release on June 24, 2019

Winners of the 2019 Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition, from left: Sebastian Heindl, Bryan Anderson, and Colin MacKnight, Photo Credit: Laurie Carrozzino Photography.

Sebastian Heindl, 21, is the winner of the 2019 Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition, garnering the $40,000 Pierre S. du Pont First Prize. In addition, Heindl receives a contract with Phillip Truckenbrod Concert Artists, and a 2019-20 performance at Longwood Gardens. "The Longwood Gardens Organ Competition is truly unique and inspiring. I have never been in a competition like it," Heindl said. "It is all about…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on June 24, 2019

Recognizing today, June 24, as the 100th anniversary of Pennsylvania’s decision to pass the 19thAmendment, Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline and Terence Farrell celebrate with women who are 100-plus years “young” and who were infants in the year the equal rights decision was made. On June 24, 1919, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania voted in favor of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on June 24, 2019

Carol Alice Getz Tucker, 84, died peacefully on Thursday, June 20, at Lima Estates in Middletown. Carol was born on Dec. 10, 1934, at Crozer Hospital, daughter of the late Dr. Stanley Main Getz and Alice Ives Getz. Carol lived in Ridley Park until age 7 when the Getz family moved to Willowbrook Farm, a 33-acre farm on Temple Road in Concordville. Carol attended Chadds…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on June 24, 2019

Ray Hendershot, of Pennsburg, died Wednesday, June 19, at St. Luke's Hospital, Quakertown, at age 88. He was the widower of Joan C. (Farnschlader) Hendershot. He was born on May 26, 1931, in Bangor, to the late Raymond and Dorothy (Miller) Hendershot. After graduating Pen Argyl High School in 1949, he went to work and became a senior principal scientist at American Olean Tile Company…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on June 24, 2019

Read more about the article Adopt-a-Pet June 24

The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Ghost Ghost is a 2-year-old with gorgeous white fur. Athletic and energetic, Ghost loves to play in our doggy playgroups. Nothing gets his attention better than his favorite: a good squeaky ball. He would love an older home where he can play and be loved every day. Ghost is…