The residents of Pennsbury Township gave their park a new
use Saturday as dozens of families came out for the first–and what some hope to
be an annual–community picnic.
The weather cooperated, at least for the first two hours,
with warm air and bright sunshine lending to the late summer ambience. Some
people brought their own lunches while others bought food from a concession
manned by members of the Concordville-Chadds Ford Rotary.
There were makeshift volley ball games, and some soccer
practice along with live music and planned activities such as a
scarecrow-building contest and operating an apple cider press.
According to Janice Pietrowicz, of the Park Committee, the goal
of the picnic was to let residents know the park exists, to raise some money
for, as well as awareness of, and to learn what residents would like to see in
the park.
“We want ideas for future events and enhancements,”
Pietrowicz said, but she was also looking forward to seeing people make their
own entertainment.
Ed and Amy Campbell, 15-year-residents of Pennsbury came out
because, as Amy Campbell said, “It seemed like a really nice event.”
They don’t frequent the park often, though they do come out for
the annual yard sale and used to attend the Balloon Fest when that was being
held.
“We don’t come out to use it often because there’s not much
here for us to use,” Amy Campbell said.
She said they would like to see swing sets and some trails
for biking and running. She added that she currently uses the trail at Sandy
Hollow in Birmingham Township for running.
Amy Campbell said they would use the park more if it had
those facilities. Ed Campbell said they currently take their kids to Hillendale
and Chadds Ford Elementary schools to suse playground
equipment.
Ed Campbell works for the Garnet Valley School District and
said there is a major play area there. He’d like to see something like that in
the Pennsbury Park.
Clint D’Iorio, a three-year-resident
of the township, said the picnic was a chance for him to get out and enjoy the
open space with his family. He admitted to not being a frequent visitor to the
park, but said he will continue being supportive of the park and open space in
Pennsbury.
Money raised came through a
combination of a $5 per carload entrance fee and a raffle. Fifteen local
businesses, including Chaddsfordlive.com donated to the raffle.
About Rich Schwartzman
Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.
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