December 3, 2019 - Chadds Ford Live

Instruments and voices unite in celebration

Posted by Karen Myers on December 3, 2019

Michael Hall conducting the Kennett Symphony by Matthew Wan

The Kennett Symphony Orchestra and the Chester County Choral Society take their show on the road Saturday when they blend instruments and voices at Rustin High School in Westtown Township. The 100 musicians include 40 orchestra members and 60 chorale members. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. “This concert features more musicians on stage," said Michael Hall, music director of the Kennett Symphony. "They are all very…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on December 3, 2019

During its annual reorganization meeting, the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board re-elected Director Jeff Hellrung as board president and elected Steve Simonson as vice president for 2020. The board also welcomed three of the four new members elected to the board in November. The new directors are Erin Talbert and Jen Brown from Region C — Chadds Ford and Pennsbury townships — Rashi Akki from Region…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on December 3, 2019

Daniel Francis Thomas, 58 of Wilmington, died peacefully at home on Monday, Nov. 25. Born in Wilmington, on Aug. 6, Danny lived most of his life in Wilmington except for a few years in Chadds Ford. For most of his working years, he was a longshoreman at the Port of Wilmington. If you knew Danny, you'd know that he loved his large family, old movies,…

Posted by Constance McBride on December 3, 2019

Read more about the article Art Live: ‘Wrap It Up’

Reaching Out by Lisa Fedon at Gallery Duo

Square Pear Gallery’s December exhibition titled “Wrap it Up!” will be a crowd pleaser for shoppers in Kennett Square this month. There is something for everyone in this show. The gallery’s space is divided into a few small rooms which allows for displaying various vignettes of art. It doesn’t feel too crowded, and there is a nice flow from one room to the next. Some…