Fall is an exciting time in the naturalistic garden. From the golden hues of the native perennial sunflowers to the intense reds of the tupelo trees and dogwoods, visitors will be surrounded by the colors of fall.

You want to visit Mt. Cuba Center your way and with no reservation required. We heard you. Whether you are an artist, a parent, a gardener, or someone who wants to spend time outdoors, this is for you. Sit at the Gazebo to reflect upon the pond view or spend time in the Formal Garden with a friend - you decide. Docents and staff will be onsite to answer any question that you may have. We are here to inspire you about the naturalistic garden.

Preparing for your visit:

We suggest that you carpool as we have very lim-ited parking. Not only are you supporting the green movement but you are also allowing more people to experience Mt. Cuba Center.

Put on your comfortable shoes and a light jacket. Bring your camera, your baby in a carrier, a sketch or note pad and enjoy the easy days of fall. Please leave your pet at home. Sorry, we are not stroller or wheelchair accessible.

Pack a lunch if you are staying for the day. Re-member to carry out what you carry in. Or visit Greater Wilmington Convention and Visitors Bu-reau for a list of local places to eat.

We are located in the rolling countryside just minutes from Wilmington, DE. For first time visitors, we strongly recommend you either check out our website for directions or use your GPS and type in:

3120 Barley Mill Road, Hockessin, DE 19707

or call 302 239-4244

September 28, 29, October 26, 27
10am to 4pm
Admission: Adult $3, Child 6 to 16 $2, Free for children under 6
No reservation required

Encampment Day  Saturday, September 29, 2012 ........ 10am -3pm   Schedule of Events........10:00am   Opening of the Camps.........11:00am-Soldier Demonstration at Lower Field...........12:pm - Chester County Film on Battle in Visitors Center......12:30pm Lecture by John A. Nagy in Museum ........2:00pm- Soldier Demonstration at Lower Field ........3:pm- Start of Camp Breakdown..................Ongoing Events:::::   Tours of Washington's Headquarters...... Camp Follower Interactions.....Grand Camp by Deb Peterson.......Ben the Blacksmith and John the Carpenter at the Gilpin House.........Military Medical Display....Colonial Baked Goods..... Open Fire Pit Cooking Demonstrations.....Food For Sale provided by Pizza Pan

Everyone is invited to a Party and Dance, Saturday, September 29,

to celebrate 50 years of the Hadley Memorial Fund presenting free programs for the Kennett community. Everyone is invited! Come help the Hadley Fund celebrate 50 years with our party!   A Light Supper will be available for purchase from 6:30 - 7:30 pm and the free dance is 7:30 - 10:00 pm. Come to dance or just listen to the 60's music played by our DJ Del Bittle and maybe sing along? The Celebration will be at the Kennett Senior Center, 427 South Walnut Street,  Kennett Square, PA 19348.  Parking is easy at the Center and it is handicapped accessible.

The first Hadley program was October 29, 1962. It was Hal Holbrook presenting A Night with Mark Twain at the Kennett High School.  Since then there have been many well known musicians and performers.  Many of them did not become famous until after we had heard them here in Kennett Square!  To celebrate our 50 years we have programs this year giving the 50 year history of subjects like fashion and medicine.  Our first program, after the Dance, is on Disney.  See our web site www.hadleyfund.org for all of this year's programs or come to the dance and pick up a printed program!

The 2nd Annual B2B TableTop Expo and Networking event is being held on Wednesday, October 3, 2012
4:30 - 7:30 PM

This event is free for attendees. (Free hors d’oeuvres and cash bar)

Red Clay Room
423 Dalmatian Dr
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania 19348

Maria L. Novak
Marketing Solutions & Business Development
610-405-0633
[email protected]

www.Maria-L-Novak.webs.com

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“So Beautifully Illustrated” –

Katharine Richardson Wireman

and the Art of Illustration

October 6, 2012 – January 6, 2013After studying with Howard Pyle, Katharine Richardson Wireman (1878 – 1966) began her career in 1900 as an illustrator of articles and stories for adults and children, advertisements, fashion features, and magazine covers. Especially known for over 60 popular magazine covers, Wireman ably adapted her versatile style to a variety of subjects through the mid-twentieth century. Mrs. Cooper's Eyes Too Were Glittering.  She Was Fascinated by Florida Lee, 1912, for "Florida Lee," by A. Brown, in Harper's Bazar, December 1912 Katharine Richardson Wireman (1878-1966) Charcoal on illustration board, 17 1/2 x 17 5/8 inches Delaware Art Museum, Gayle and Alene Hoskins Endowment Fund, 1982 DAM 1982-7

Old man and boy with toy steam train. Cover for The Country Gentleman, December 16, 1916 Katharine Richardson Wireman (1878-1966) Oil on illustration board, 24 1/2 x 20 3/8 inches Delaware Art Museum, Gift of Sharon S. Galm, 2011 DAM 2011-17

Girls Collecting Acorns. Cover for Collier's Weekly, October 5, 1912 Katharine Richardson Wireman (1878‑1966) Oil on canvas, 23 7/8 x 18 3/4 Lent by Robert Lynn & Melinda Lou Ellis L-2010-35

McKenzie Brew House

451 Wilmington West Chester Pk

Glen Mills PA 19342

$50 - no corporate checks

PARADOCX VINEYARD AND SCHMIDTS’ TREE FARM PARTNER FOR A 3rd annual “A-MAIZE-ing WINE & HARVEST ADVENTURE” IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL AGRICULTURE
Featuring 4th Annual 7-Acre Corn Maze, rope maze, Pumpkin Picking,
Wine by the glass, Wine Tastings, Pedal Carts, Pumpkin Slingshot and More
Landenberg, PA.—Sept, 1st 2012—Two of the largest farms in the area have joined forces this Fall to offer the public an “A-MAIZE-ing Wine & Harvest Adventure,” a one-of-a-kind opportunity to enjoy a fun-filled, memorable outing with friends and family, all while supporting local agriculture. Every Saturday and Sunday, September 1st through October 28th , from 12 p.m—5 p.m., Paradocx Vineyard and Schmidts’ Tree Farm will host an array of activities on Paradocx Vineyard’s 100-acre farm, featuring 15 varieties of premium estate grown wine available for purchase by the glass, bottle or can, a 7 - acre corn maize, rope maze, Corn cannon, a pedal car track, pumpkin slingshot, a “pick-your-own pumpkin patch,” and more. On select weekends throughout the fall, guests can enjoy live music and grilled food, and on October 20th, from 12 p.m.—5 p.m Paradocx will host will host their 4th annual “Community Day,” to bring people from the area together. Please come enjoy local artisans and food purveyors. Guests should bring blankets and lawn chairs.
Located just a mile apart, Paradocx Vineyard and Schmidts’ Tree Farm are no strangers to farming or to supporting local agriculture. Paradocx Vineyard has farmed their 100-acres of land for 10 years, growing more than 30-acres of grapes that eventually become one of their 15 varieties of wine, while Schmidts’ Tree Farm has been hosting locals around the holidays for over 30 years as they grow and sell Christmas trees each season. Paradocx and Schmidts’ are each family-owned and operated, similar to 92% of the 58,105 farms currently operating in the State of Pennsylvania. Each organization is firmly committed to sustaining agriculture and farming in the State of Pennsylvania, and makes a genuine effort toward utilizing goods and services from other local farms.
Tickets to the corn maze which includes the other activities mentioned above will be $12.00, with no admission fee for children under age 3, while each pumpkin will be sold based on weight. Paradocx Vineyard wine tastings or wine by the glass can be purchased for just $7.
Paradocx Vineyard and the “A-MAIZE-ing Wine & Harvest Adventure” is located at 1833 Flint Hill Road, Landenberg, PA. For more information about Paradocx Vineyard and Schmidts Tree Farm’s “A-MAIZE-ing Wine and Harvest Adventure,” and for specific information on dates where Paradocx will host live bands, logon to www.paradocx.com or call (610) 274-8560. No reservations are required. Public is welcome every Saturday and Sunday, September 1st through October 28th from 12 p.m.—5 p.m.
About Paradocx Vineyard Paradocx Vineyard, a 5,000 case winery, combines current technology and handcrafted secrets to create unique wines, made from homegrown grapes, and from those of only selected custom growers. Paradocx’s home vineyard, nestled among the rolling hills of southern Chester County, Pennsylvania, comprises vinifera and premium hybrid wine grapes and encompasses 100 acres of land, 30 of which are under vine. 27 acres are vinifera vine and 3 acres are Chambourcin and Vidal vine. Paradocx is proud to provide four tasting facilities which offer 15 wine varieties, Locations: The Wine Shop & Café,879 E Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square, PA., Winery & Tasting Room & Vineyard, 1833 Flint Hill Rd,
Landenberg, PA., Pinot Boutique, 227 Market Street, Phila. PA., and our newest location at Booth’s Corner, 1362 Naamans Creek Road, Garnet Valley, PA. Paradocx is a member of the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail. Paradocx is owned and operated by the Hoffman and Harris Families. The name of the winery is a play on words, as the four principles are two married couples and all practicing physicians (Pair of Docs). In addition to a full-time staff, members of both families and committed friends tend to making the winery a successful venture. For more information about Paradocx Vineyard, including directions and operating hours, please visit http://www.paradocx.com or call 610-255-5684.
About Schmidts’ Tree Farm Schmidts’ Christmas Tree Farm was started in 1970 by Joan and Ellis with a planting of about 2 acres of Scotch Pine seedlings. Over the years the farm has gradually expanded to 25 acres of trees. Schmidts’ grows mainly Fraser Fir, Concolor Fir, Canaan Fir, Douglas Fir, and Colorado Blue Spruce Christmas trees. In addition, they are testing small quantities of other true firs. In 1998, the Schmidts’ son Erich joined the business.
For more information about Schmidts’ Tree Farm, including directions and operating hours, please visit http://www.schmidtschristmastreefarm.com or call (610) 274-8560.

10th Annual Harvest Festival

Thursdays, October 11 through November 15 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Introduce children to the museum through special programs at the Brandywine River Museum.

Each week features a different story and art activity. Children may participate in one or all of these tours, designed  for children ages 3 to 6 accompanied by an adult.

Yes U Can USA – Center for Adapted Sports, Fitness and Recreation™ to hold Gift of Movement Celebration Dinner

Local nonprofit Yes U Can USA will hold its Gift of Movement Celebration Dinner and Silent Auction on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, at the University and Whist Club.

The event will feature two distinguished speakers: Delaware First Lady Carla Markell and Paralympian Amanda McGrory, a gold, silver, and bronze Olympic medalist and current world record holder in the women’s marathon.

“Our tagline for the event is ‘Join us and find the Olympian in you,’” says Vickie George, co-founder, president, and CEO of Yes U Can USA.  “Movement is truly a gift, and through Yes U Can USA, we are working to make sure it’s a gift that everyone, even those with disabilities or limited mobility, can enjoy,” says Debora Woolwine, co-founder, vice president.

Tickets for the Gift of Movement are $125 per person or $225 per couple.

Hors d’oeuvres and cocktails will be served beginning at 5:30, with dinner and the program starting at 6:30.

The University and Whist Club is located at 805 North Broom St. in Wilmington.

Register online at yesucanusa.org/dinner.

Those who are unable to attend but would like to support Yes U Can USA by donating to the organization and helping people with disabilities and limited mobility get active through exercise and outdoor activities can also do so at yesucanusa.org/dinner.

"Defining Light"
"Paint your picture by means of the lights. Lights define texture and color – shadows define form." (Howard Pyle)

Chadds Ford Gallery presents Robert  R. Stack's, "DEFINING LIGHT", an exhibit of new and recent works of original art, opening Friday, October 12, 2012, 5:00 pm to 8:00pm; the exhibit continues thru October 28th.  Located at Chadds Ford Village and Barn Shops, 1609 Baltimore Pike, Building 400, Chadds Ford, PA.  The gallery is open Tuesday thru Saturday, 10:00 to 5:00, Sunday 12:00 to 5:00; no admission fee.  For more information, please call Toll Free,  877.993.8425 or visit our Web Site www.awyethgallery.com

Robert spent his childhood in Chadds Ford and developed an early interest in art; encouraged and influenced by the art and artists of the area, he began developing his own style of work ... entering art competitions and winning awards, Stack entered and graduated from Tyler School of Art.  Using Watercolors and Gouache  mediums, his subjects are varied, ranging from natural subjects to architectural, equestrian and Civil War themes.  In his work,  light, color and composition take precedence over actual subject matter.  He chooses subjects more for their interesting shapes and forms, than their narrative content.  Lending itself to an air of mystery, sometimes he uses different shades of blue, and gets a dramatic contrast using light and shadow.

Spending time painting in Chadds Ford, Summer trips to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware and Monhegan Island, Maine, his work has won awards in various  exhibits and  juried shows.  Robert Stack's work can be seen in Private and Corporate art collections on the East Coast.  Robert lives and paints in his studio, Wilmington, DE.

Disney and the Art of Transcending Science, a program presented by Jim Van Ostenbridge. will be Friday, October 12, 8 pm, at the Unionville High School, 750 Unionville Road, (north of Kennett Square on Route 82), Kennett Square, PA 19348.  The free program is presented by The Hadley Memorial Fund.  610-444-1855

Jim VanOstenbridge is an IT Architect with a strong interest in the blending of art and science. Like so many others, Jim's childhood included watching the Wonderful World of Disney on Sunday nights, although the origins of his interests in what the Walt Disney Company had to offer really got started with his family's first visit to Walt Disney World in 1974.  Jim credits that first visit and one attraction in particular, Peter Pan's Flight, for originating an interest that led to his career in the Geographic Information Systems industry where viewing the world from above is a common perspective.

Over the years and through the course of many visits, he has come to appreciate both the artistry and the engineering that has gone into Disney Parks and Resorts, gaining further inspiration from the people who design and operate the parks through backstage tours, attending special events and exhibits, reading a range of publications, and meeting several of the people who make Disney magic every day.  Through this presentation, tracing from the origins of Walt Disney Imagineering to what we see in Disney theme parks today, he hopes to inspire you with the accomplishments of one of the world's most successful creative organizations.

Habitat event to raise funds for affordable housing in Southern Chester County. Habitat for Humanity of Chester County (HfHCC) will hold a car show on Saturday, October 13 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (rain date: October 20) in the parking lot of the New Garden Shopping Plaza (Baltimore Pike and Scarlet Road, Kennett Square). As part of this event, HfHCC will raffle a restored 1973 Mercedes‐Benz 450 SL. Proceeds from the show and raffle will be used to build decent, affordable homes in West Grove.

Car owners are invited to display their vehicles in front of HfHCC’s retail store (ReStore), located at 345 Scarlet Road, Kennett Square. Judges will award first‐, second‐ and third‐place trophies and attendees will have the chance to vote on the People’s Choice winner. Top Dead Center Motor Club, a Chester County
organization that sponsors numerous car shows each year, is helping to coordinate the event.

“An anonymous supporter donated his fully‐restored Mercedes‐Benz and we thought that the car show would be the ideal showcase for it,” said HfHCC executive director Chip Huston. “Top Dead Center
volunteered their services to organize the event and Mercedes‐Benz of West Chester has the prize on display in the showroom. There is a great deal of excitement surrounding this event!” Raffle details and a car show registration form can be found at www.hfhcc.org.
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Based on Christian principles, Habitat for Humanity of Chester County’s primary objective is to build affordable, owner‐occupied housing which leads to more stable neighborhoods for God’s people in need. Since 1989, Habitat volunteers have provided housing for 126 families in Coatesville, Downingtown,
Phoenixville and West Chester.
Contact:
Jason Pyrah / HfHCC
610‐384‐7993, ext. 12
[email protected]

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The 4th Annual HomeAID for Africa 5K Race/One Mile Fun Run/Walk will be
held on Saturday, October 13, at 10 am on the cross-country course of
Westtown School.

John Lavin is our race director again and the Chester County Running
Store will oversee official timing.  Yoga lessons, dinner theater tickets,
gift certificates, and gourmet food items are among the prizes for the
first, second, and third place runners in each category (men, women, boys,
girls).

You have until Sept. 30 to register with a discount and to be assured of a
t-shirt.  The design this year was inspired by tees that Beth Kaniefski made with children from Birmingham Friends Meeting.

A registration form is attached; it can also be downloaded from the HomeAID
website (homeaidforafrica.org).

Thursdays, October 11 through November 15 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Introduce children to the museum through special programs at the Brandywine River Museum.

Each week features a different story and art activity. Children may participate in one or all of these tours, designed  for children ages 3 to 6 accompanied by an adult.

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Centennial Juried Exhibition
October 20, 2012 - January 13, 2013
On view in The Anthony N. and Catherine A. Fusco Gallery (Gallery 10)
Organized by: Delaware Art Museum

In November 2011, the Delaware Art Museum began celebrating 100 years of supporting the visual arts in the community through its collection, exhibitions, and programs. To commemorate the Museum's past annual exhibitions of painting and crafts--combined to form the Biennial in 1989--a juried Centennial will be on view from October 2012 through January 2013. The exhibition will feature a variety of media--drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, video, and installation--and include 97 artists living either within the State of Delaware or within 100 miles of the Museum.

Guest-juried by John B. Ravenal, the Sydney and Frances Lewis Family Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, this Centennial exhibition celebrates the tradition of juried exhibitions in Delaware and the surrounding region while identifying the artistic trends that will characterize the region's future.

12 x 12
October 20, 2012 - January 13, 2013
On view in Gallery 9
Organized by: Delaware Art Museum

To celebrate 2012 as the Museum's Centennial and to accompany the Delaware Art Museum's Centennial Juried Exhibition, a youth exhibition will showcase the work of young artists living in the State of Delaware. This group exhibition engages local schools, organizations, community centers, and education networks and invites young artists, ages 13-18, to bring one two-dimensional work of art--no larger than 12 inches in height or width--to the Museum on Saturday, October 6, from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Exhibition space is available first-come, first-served, and works of art submitted will be on display in the Museum from

The Brandywine Battlefield Park is running a Halloween event from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20. Catch a witch and put her on trial in front of a jury made up of visitors to the Ring House. There will be an 18^th century dance after the trial. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and $3 for kids 5-12.

Attend a Marching Band Competition for Fall Family Fun! Unionville High School Hosts “March on the Brandywine” Saturday, October 20, 2012, 6:30 p.m.; special performance by the Shippensburg University "Red Raider" Marching Band

A crisp fall evening is the perfect time to get out with the family to enjoy music, pageantry, and fun! Unionville High School invites you to the “March on the Brandywine” marching band competition on Saturday, October 20, 6:30-10 p.m.

This event features the area’s best high school musicians and color guard squads in friendly competition—it’s like one exciting halftime show after another! Judges from the Cavalcade of Bands, Inc. will rate the bands for precision, creativity, musicality, and complexity. Participating high schools are West Chester East, Pottsgrove, Penn Manor, Great Valley, Sun Valley, Methacton, Mt. Pleasant, Kennett, and Coatesville. When the competing bands are finished, the Unionville High School Marching Band will step up to the plate to perform an exhibition of  its 2012 show, “Baseball: An American Tradition."

Next, get ready to be wowed by the precision marching, powerful music, and exciting color guard of the "Red Raider" Marching Band from Shippensburg University.

The evening concludes with an awards ceremony.

Tickets are $10 adults, $8 students and seniors, free for ages 5 and under. Food, including our famous hand-cut, fresh—never frozen!—band fries, will be available for purchase, along with programs  and music-related items. Fun for all ages!

WHEN AND WHERE: Saturday, October 20, 2012, 6:30-10 p.m., Unionville High School, 750 Unionville Rd. (PA Route 82), Kennett Square, PA, 19348-1531, rain or shine

MORE INFORMATION AND PERFORMANCE TIMES: Cavalcade of Bands website here

PRESS INQUIRIES AND PHOTO REQUESTS: [email protected]