Thanksgiving is the traditional start of the winter holiday season. As such, it’s the start of some holiday traditions shown here in photos. Brandywine River Museum of Art Olde Ridge Village Kennett Square Holiday Parade
• The next meeting of the Chadds Ford Business Association is set for noon on Thursday, Dec. 7. It’s the annual holiday luncheon held this year at Antica. Go here to RSVP. • The Business and Professional Association of Western Delaware County is holding it’s holiday party at Concord Country Club, 1601 Wilmington Pike, on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 6 p.m. It’s billed as an…
Ronald James Carter, 76, of West Grove, died Monday, Nov. 20, at his residence. Born in Marydel, Md., he was the son of the late Clayton Philemon Carter and the late Bessie Wright Carter. Mr. Carter was a vice president at the Congoleum Corp. in Marcus Hook, retiring in 2006, after 40 years of service. He served his country as a member of the U.S.…
• The Kennett Square Holiday Light Parade is scheduled for this Saturday, Nov. 25, from 6:15 to 8 p.m. Enjoy floats and vehicles festooned with lights, dancers, a DJ playing holiday tunes, the traditional Christmas tree lighting, and of course, Santa and Mrs. Claus. The parade will once again start at the intersection of South Broad and East Cypress, then travel north in the 100…
PennDOT has announced the following weather-dependent road projects that could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from Nov.18 through Nov. 24. Motorists are urged to allow extra time traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Utility work will cause lane closures on Baltimore Pike between Schoolhouse Lane and Ladbroke Road in West Marlborough Township through Dec.…
Hundreds of pets in the four-state area will be looking for homes for the holidays as part of Brandywine Valley SPCA’s (BVSPCA) December Mega Adoption Event® in partnership with Petco Love, BOBS from Skechers® and Discover. The winter event will be held at all BVSPCA locations along with nine other regional participating shelters on Dec. 9 and 10 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dogs,…
Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • Police are investigating a reported burglary on Running Spring Lane in Concord Township. Police said the residents discovered the burglary at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 16. The report didn’t mention what was taken. • Two women from Delaware were arrested for shoplifting an estimated $525 worth of shoes from DSW Shoes in Concord Township on Nov. 15. Police identified…
George Benjamin Hughes, 83, died Monday, Nov. 13, at his home in Landenberg. Born Feb. 12, 1940, in Dover, George was the son of the late Clifford Tilden Hughes and Mary (Johnson) Hughes. He graduated from Greensboro High School in 1958 and then enlisted in the United States Army. He was honorably discharged after serving for two years. Upon his return from the military, he…
As anticipated, the Unionville Chadds Ford School Board approved a preliminary budget and the replacement of a wastewater treatment plant at Chadds Ford Elementary School. Director Rashi Akki said the plant was built in 1964 and had a life expectancy of 40 years but it “outlived its life by 20 years, but it’s not meeting the specifications required by DEP [Department of Environmental Protection]. It’s…
Chadds Ford Historical Society volunteers relax by a campfire outside the Barns-Brinton House during a volunteer appreciation night.
According to Dave Kelleher of David Auto in Chadds Ford, “It’s going to be a monster of an event. The “it” is this year’s Adopt a Child; a charity Kelleher has been working with for 17 years now. What makes this year’s event monstrous? Several things, Kelleher said. John Kincade from radio station 97.5 The Fanatic will be doing a live remote broadcast at the…