May 26, 2025 – ChaddsFordLive.com

Memorial Day in photos

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DSC_1203-Scouts-colors — Boy Scout a Troop 31 bring in the colors to start the annual Memorial Day ceremony in Chadds Ford.

Memorial Day ceremonies continued Monday at Brandywine Baptist Church in Chadds Ford Township, and Kennett Square had its annual parade.

In Chadds Ford, former Army Capt. Michael O’Shaughnessy, a veteran of the first Gulf War, Operation Desert Storm, gave a brief history of Memorial, of how it can be traced to just after the Civil War.

Jonah, 7, places a flower at the grave of a U.S. veteran, his great-grandfather, who served during WWII and Korea.

O’Shaughnessy said activities to honor the fallen had been held in both northern and southern towns, with flowers placed on the graves of those who were killed. In 1866, a Georgia woman named Mary Ann Williams organized the southern states to honor their dead by putting flowers on their graves. In 1868, Gen. John Logan organized Union veterans of the war to honor their fallen comrades in the same manner.

The day was originally known as Decoration Day but officially changed to Memorial Day in 1971, he said. It now honors the fallen from all the wars in which the country has been engaged.

An honor guard of military veterans salutes deceased veterans who are buried in the Brandywine Baptist Church Cemetery.

Colors lead off the parade in Kennett Square.

Dancin’ and prancin’ on Broad Street in the borough.

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Adopt-a-Pet May 26

The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester.

Oreo

Oreo is dressed to impress in his tuxedo coat and is ready to sweep you off your feet! Oreo is a 7-year-old gentle soul who has been coming out of his shell more and more every day and would love to find a family who will continue letting his personality blossom at his own pace. Might you be the one to give him the security of a loving home? Stop by the West Chester campus to meet Oreo today! You can name your adoption fee for Oreo through Sunday, June 1.

Spanky

Meet Spanky, a 3-year-old boy who will make the perfect addition to a very lucky family. He is a social and fun pup who loves to meet all people, kids included, and has done great meeting other dogs. Spanky has shown us that he has perfect manners and is ready to settle into a forever home of his very own. Stop by the West Chester campus to meet Spanky today! You can name your adoption fee for Spanky through Sunday, June 1.

For more information, go www.bvspca.org or phone 484-302-0865.