Around Town Feb. 16

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on February 16, 2023

Getting the garden ready for spring courtesy of Mt. Cuba Center.

• Mt. Cuba Center wants to help people get their gardens ready for spring. Join instructor Toni Gattone and learn how to plan, prioritize, and plant with comfort, safety, and ease. This class includes a drawing to win Toni’s new book. The class is on March 7 at 6:30 p.m. and the cost is $25. Register here.

• Longwood Gardens also wants to take the mystery out of gardening. On Thursday, March 16, Jenny Rose Carey, author of “The Ultimate Flower Gardener’s Guide,” sheds light on how to create your own flower garden, how to keep it going from year to year, and how to choose plants that provide the most spectacular effects. Jenny will explore color combinations, planting your favorite flowers to cut and enjoy, and much more. The talk will be held at The Creamery on Birch Street in Kennett Square. The doors open at 5 p.m., and the talk begins at 6. The cost is $29, with an additional $3.78 processing fee per ticket. Register here.

• Concord Township Historical Society will recognize Black History Awareness Month with its presentation of Ned Hector and the Battle of the Brandywine. See the famous teamster and bombardier come to life as Mr. Noah Lewis shares Ned’s story by using audience participation and laughter. In the Battle of the Brandywine, Ned disregarded his orders to abandon everything and retreat. He is remembered for replying to the orders, "The enemy shall not have my team; I will save my horses and myself!" The presentation is 3:30-4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26 at the Concord Township Municipal Building - 43 S. Thornton Road. The event is free for Historical Society members and residents, but donations are welcomed. Visit https://concordhist.org/contact/ to RSVP or to ask questions.

Learn about N.C. Wyeth's teacher Howard Pyle during a virtual talk at the Chester County History Center.

• On Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 7-8 p.m., the Chester County History Center is offering a virtual talk, Howard Pyle and the Brandywine Tradition: An American School of Art. Pyle founded the Howard Pyle School of Art in Wilmington, and later taught students, including N.C. Wyeth, in Chadds Ford. He championed imagination over technique and originality over imitation. Author and illustrator Alice Carter will explain how Pyle’s audacious experiment spawned six generations of remarkable students schooled in his methods. This is a pay-as-you-wish event. Register here.

Learn about the attempts to preserve Revolutionary War battlefields and military sites.

• The Brandywine Battlefield Park Associates would like to announce their next speaker in the Revolutionary Speaker Series at Brandywine Battlefield Park on February 25, from noon to 2 p.m. Archaeologist Wade Catts will give an illustrated lecture on the current national and regional efforts for investigating and safeguarding Revolutionary War battlefields and military sites. After the presentation, guests can visit the Brandywine Battlefield Park’s exhibit gallery and enjoy some light refreshments. Tickets are $20 per person and available on Eventbrite Revolutionary Speaker Series.

• The annual Unionville High School Used Book Sale is set for 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 25 and 26. This is a fundraiser for the UHS PTO. The snow dates are March 11 and 12.

• The Delaware County Health Department announces the launch of “Doing Delco Safely,” a free mail-order condom distribution program in recognition of Valentine’s Day and National Condom Week. Doing Delco Safely offers a variety of condom options. Residents can order up to 10 free condoms to be mailed directly to them by visiting https://delco.jotform.com/222093639102854. Additionally, residents can also pick up condoms during business hours at both Delaware County Wellness Centers in Yeadon and Chester.