Expanding its efforts to assist families experiencing homelessness and support their growth into financially stable community members, Family Promise is launching seven new programs in 2020 for their participants and graduates. "Homelessness in southern Chester County is far more pervasive than most people think, affecting single men and women, as well as families. For families with children, Family Promise is here to help," said Susan…
A successful capital campaign has allowed Tick Tock Early Learning Center in Avondale to expand and upgrade the 100-year-old building to meet today’s educational needs. “This building was built as bar and grill,” said executive director Karen Ammon. “Our past focus had been on building maintenance, and this project is making permanent improvements.” Additional classroom space and adding hallways to eliminate the need to pass-through…
Candlelight 2019 Christmas Spirits drew a large crowd who feasted on tidbits of local history while sampling 18th-century treats. The Dec. 7 event included tours of the three Chadds Ford Historical Society properties: the Barnes-Brinton House, John Chads House and Springhouse. “Our main focus is food and beverage,” said Jason Greenplate, executive director. “In the early 1700s, they didn’t decorate very much for Christmas, except…
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…
Andrew Wyeth’s 1981 painting, “Oliver’s Cap” was auctioned off at Christie’s today and sold below the estimated value of $3 to $5 million. The auctioneer brought the hammer down after the final bid of $2 million, with the price realized of $2,415,000 including commission and sales tax. The Wyeth brought in the highest bid of the 94 works offered in the auction. “We are so…
Just 10 short days after a fire at the Kennett Food Cupboard caused the loss of half of their inventory, the food cupboard re-opened Wednesday, Oct. 23 with fully stocked shelves. “It’s exciting to live in such a giving community,” said Carol Vidal, the food cupboard manager, referring to the 27,000 pounds of food donated last week. “It’s amazing what we’ve received from the community.…
Pumpkin carvers sawed, knifed and chiseled into their 120- to 215-pound pumpkins for Chadds Ford Historical Society’s annual Pumpkin Carve. They jumped into the task of dredging their pumpkins as soon as check-in began using butcher knives, drywall saws, hammers, chisels and X-Acto knives. “It just keeps getting bigger every year,” says Jen Manderscheid, the event’s chairperson. “We expect 3,000 to 5,000 people each night,…
A malfunction in a freezer at 4 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13 sparked a fire at the Kennett Food Cupboard. The damage from fire, soot and smoke forced Kennett Area Community Service, who runs the cupboard, to throw out half of their current inventory and close their doors. "We hope to open in 7-10 days,” said Leah Reynolds, executive director of KACS. The cupboard supplies…
A cool morning warmed when the Radnor Hunt set loose fox, hounds and horseback riders for a rousing hunt. The fox hunt kicked off the 79th Chester County Day on October 5. The Women’s Auxiliary holds this annual event to benefit Chester County Hospital. Ticket-holders had a choice of twenty-four historic stops focused on southeastern Chester County. “It’s the historic part that keeps us coming…