Updated on March 10 to add correction at end of story Mayor Matthew Fetick set the tone for the Kennett Square Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 24, standing in front of the long table where Borough Council members sat, and genially welcoming the 20-plus borough residents who attended. He laid out the format for the evening, a chance for informal exchange. Fetick reminded attendees…
Books, books and more books will be available next weekend at two area venues. So readers who don’t find everything they want at one will have a second opportunity. Unionville High School’s gymnasium is hosting the 21st Unionville High School PTO Used Book Sale, starting on Friday, Feb. 26. Donated by a diverse group of avid readers, the approximately 80,000 books cover a wide variety…
The 91-year old Unionville Community Fair was saved from possible extinction last night when Deb Deckman stepped forward and agreed to serve as the fair board’s next president. Approximately 50 people attended an emergency meeting at Willowdale Chapel, called specifically to find a president and a treasurer for the board of directors. “We were facing a deadline to fill these positions by next Wednesday,” explained…
The Chadds Ford Historical Society’s first "Tavern Talks" on Thursday, Feb. 11, was a sold-out event that enabled attendees to step back in time to enjoy Colonial food, drink and activities throughout the 300-year-old Barns-Brinton House. All the senses were engaged as time-travelers watched demonstrators make chocolate to eat and drink, tried their hand at writing love letters with quill and ink, and made sensual scents…
An African American trailblazer with local roots seems more suited to modern times than life 150 years ago. Mary Ann Shadd Cary worked as a teacher, journalist, editor, lecturer, lawyer, civil rights activist, suffragette, abolitionist, wife and mother, fitting the profile of today’s super woman. Her accomplishments proved even more remarkable for a woman of color, making her a worthy subject for anyone inspired to…
From pesky bugs to breakfast beer to Colonial selfies, who says history has to be boring? The Chadds Ford Historical Society (CFHS) plans to prove definitively that it’s not. CFHS is offering a new, monthly series – aimed exclusively for adults 21 and older – that will focus on unexplored aspects of early American history and culture. The programs will include hands-on activities, food and…
Bitter cold temperatures did not deter involved residents from attending the Kennett Square Borough Council meeting on Tuesday evening, Jan. 20. Council President Danilo Maffei remarked that in the past, more reporters attended council meetings than residents, and he was pleased to see the ratio changing. The new council’s energy and enthusiasm were apparent throughout the meeting. Maffei provided a comfortable atmosphere, and when calling…
The contentious 2016 budget that caused sparks at the Dec. 8 Kennett Square Borough Council meeting was barely mentioned on Tuesday, Jan. 4, as Borough Council convened at the Kennett Fire Company. Mayor Matt Fetick opened the first meeting of 2016 by explaining that it would begin with a reorganization – one that represents a significant change. New Borough Council members Wayne Braffman, Doug Doerfler…