May 15, June 26, July 17, August 21, and Sept. 18
Details are available at www.kennettundergroundrr.org or by contacting Michele at 484-544-5070 or [email protected]
All tours begin at the Brandywine Valley Conference and Tourist Center, 300 Greenwood Rd., Kennett Square, PA 19348. Phone: 484-700-8550. Visitors are encouraged to arrive at 1:45 at the Tourist Center for a 2:00pm departure. The tour will take about 2 hours.
Payment is $20. for adults, $15. for children, to cover the cost the rental of the bus. Payment is due 4-5 days prior to the tour date. A check to the Kennett Underground Railroad Center (KURC) should be mailed to: 296 Kendal Dr., Kennett Square, PA 19348.
Tours will be held rain or shine - the bus is air conditioned and can accommodate up to 23 people. A minimal of 14 people is required. If the tour is cancelled, you will be contacted several days in advance & payment will be refunded. Volunteer guides are very well informed about the Underground Railroad in Kennett Square and environs.
The KURC guided bus tour will cover some of the history of the development of the Underground Railroad (URR), particularily as it relates to Chester County.
The tour will include:
- passing by 5-6 original abolitionist homes, with research-based descriptions of the people living in this important hub of the URR during the 1800's;
- a visit to the first street in Kennett Square and the integrated residents of that time, as well as the descendants of abolitionsts that still live in the community;
- a tour of an 1801 Quaker Meetinghouse, with information about the local Quakers of that era and why many were so committed to abolitionism;
- a stop at the new Kennett Underground Railroad Center , located in the original home of abolitionist Eusebius Bernard;
NB: Information about the Underground Railroad from early times have focused largely on the white people who aided fugitives. Now acknowledged is the significant contribution made by African Americans. This tour will include some of that history especially as it relates to Chester County, PA.
Residents are invited to the annual Community Breakfast on June 4 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Unionville High School Cafeteria. It is sponsored by the UCFSD administrators, who will be on hand to serve up some good food and good cheer. The event coincides with the end of the Relay for Life Event, which is also hosted at Unionville High School.
Grand Opening will be on May 17th from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Terry Bruno
One True Heart Healing Center
2 Station Way Road, Suite 4
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
484-254-6974
An exciting summer event series in Downtown Kennett Square! On May 19th, June 16th, July 21st, August 20th and September 15th from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. State Street will be closed from Broad to Center Streets so visitors can enjoy outdoor dining, extended shopping hours, live music, strolling entertainers and children’s activities. Miss Denise from Happy Heart Clown ‘N Stuff will be balloon tying or face painting during the festivities. The Kennett YMCA, the Garage Community and Youth Center, and the Kennet Public Library will also be setting up activities during this family friendly evening event. Parking is free in all areas of the Parking Garage after 5 p.m.
MUSIC LINE UP:
May 19th-Josh Komorowski and the Sons of Thunder
June 16th-Hake and Jarema Band
July 21st-The Sin City Band
August 18th-Rolling Thunder Blues Review
September 15th-Wheelhouse
The annual fundraising yard sale at the Chadds Ford Historical Society will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 21, at the Chadds Ford Historical Society’s Barn Visitor Center at 1736 Creek Road. Items for sale will include antiques, collectibles, furniture, games, books, decorations and household wares. Proceeds from the day will benefit the Chadds Ford Historical Society's programs. For more information, go to www.chaddsfordhistory.org or call 610-388-7376.
For two days, 127 local artists will showcase their work as part of the Chester County Studio Tour, an annual event that year gets bigger each year. The artists are painters, sculptors, woodworkers, ceramists and jewelers, who work with materials that include steel, clay, porcelain, paper and glass. The tour includes 53 local studios on Saturday, May 21, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Sunday, May 22, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.chestercountystudiotour.com.
The 1st Annual Kennett Rotary PetFest will take place on Saturday May 21, Noon-4pm, at Anson Nixon Park in Kennett Square PA. There is free admission and the event is rain or shine. Well behaved Dogs on leashes are welcome along with cats in appropriate carriers.
Live music will be provided by “OL422”
BBQ from Hoods BBQ, of Unionville PA
Moonbounce, Face Painting, and other crafts.
Featured activities will include "Lefty’s Fuzzy Butts 1k Walk", a fun event for dogs and their owners with prizes for all entrants. Lefty’s Walk is sponsored by Terry Lynn’s Critters, a local doggie daycare, and will start at 2pm. Terry Lynn Kendall has teamed up with the Rotary to name the event in honor of her late husband who died in a canoe accident on the Brandywine River. Lefty’s Walk will feature t-shirts , medals and swag bags full of doggie treats. There will be registration available at at www.kennettrotary.com. $5 fee to enter Lefty’s Walk.
A Doggie BootCamp will feature Joanie Fit .There will be free sessions of JoanieFit BowWow bootcamp each half hour to help you get your dog in shape.
JoanieFit BowWow Bootcamp! A fitness class for you & your 4 legged furiend! Workout together for human and canine health & happiness! Stability, agility & fun with the best workout partner you could ever have!
Furry Friend Pet Contest will be held in several fun categories for residents to enter their dog or cat. Pet contests will start at 1pm sharp.
1 Bark Worse than Bite......Loudest Pet
2 Best Tail Wagger....Happiest Pet
3 Mans Best Friend....Most Loyal Pet
4 Evening Gown Competition.....Best Dressed Pet
5 Mr or Miss Kennett Square....Most Talented
6 Crazy Cat Lady....For the Owner and the Pet
7 Most Purrfect Feline....In the Eye of the Beholder
8 Looks Most Like Owner....For Dogs and Cats
9 Small But Mighty ....Attitude and Ability bigger than its size
10 Cutest Pet....Amazingly difficult to Pick Just One
Judging will be held at 1pm sharp by votes from Fest attendees and last until 130pm.
There will be prizes for each category. Entry to each contest will be $5 or enter three contests for $10. Pre register at www.kennetrotary.com ,
The Kennett Kids Animal Art Contest will be open to local children with the artwork on display at the event.
Artwork submitted by May 14 will be on display.
Age categories for the Art contest will be 4-7 8-12 13-17
Themes for children to select from for Kennett Kids Animal Art contest:
1 Mans Best Friend Rescues the Day
2 A Catastrophic Event
3 My Favorite Animal
Entries may be of any size , color or shape or mixed medium, but need to be submitted to Kennett Square Rotary by May 14. Dropoff locations for Artwork will be announced.
Please securely attach name and contact info of artists to all artwork. Artwork does not need frames.
Judging will take place by votes of Festival attendees at the PetFest on May 21. Artwork may be collected at the end of the Fest or at a later date.
More info and to Register for art contest at www.kennettrotary.com . Prizes will be awarded in each age category.
Cats and Dogs Fun Stuff Silent Auction featuring all kinds of pet and non-pet related items will be available.
Free Educational Presentations open to the public will be hosted by Paws and Claws Pet Store of Kennett Square .
Several non-profit organizations devoted to animals will also be in attendance.
La Mancha Animal Rescue and Brandywine Valley SPCA are planning on bring animals eligible for adoption.
The PetFest will be benefiting La Mancha Animal Rescue, Brandywine Valley SPCA, along with Kennett Senior Center, The Garage, Kennett Area Community Service, Family Promise, Kennett Little League, and The Maternal and Child Health Care Coalition of Chester County.
For more info on volunteering, contests, donating, or vendor or sponsor info please go to www.kenntettrotary.com or contact Event co-chairs Gary Pawliczek at 610-563-5853 or [email protected] or Faye Meyers at [email protected].
Rotary Club of Kennett Square is local business and community leaders making our local and global community a better place. The club meets Tuesdays for lunch at La Verona Restaurant in Kennett Square at 1130am, except for the third Tuesday when the meeting is 5pm. First Time visitors and Guests are welcome. To learn more or become part of rotary , the public is welcome to visit. Rotary is open to all without regard to race, religion, or gender.
Food Truck Festival

Sunday, May 22
12pm-4pm
Kennett Square Brewpub
On Sunday, May 22, join us at our Kennett Square location for a Food Truck Festival! We’ll have local food trucks, live music, a kids zone and a Biergarten. Our neighbors, Bavarian Motorsport, will also be hosting a car show featuring Porsche! This event will benefit Historic Kennett Square.
More Info Here
Birds, insects, and other wildlife rely on the natural resources supplied by our native shrubs. Learn the foliage, flowers, bark, and mature-size of 20 different species of Native Shrubs for Home Gardens, and how they can add multi-seasonal interest for your landscape.
Three Thursdays: May 26 to June 9
10 am - 12 pm
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thursday 5-8pm | friday 12-8pm | saturday 12-8pm | sunday 12-7pm
Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Enjoy your long weekend with the latest Sangria Saturday blend - Red, White & Blue Sangria - from our winemaker, Virginia! Rain or shine, come join us for a weekend full of wine, art & local music from Chris Burkholder on Friday & Bill Hake on Saturday!
Back-to-back bands and our favorite food trucks will be onsite to help us celebrate.
It’ll be a fun-filled, three-day weekend of wine, food, music, and fun!
Tickets Required – Click Here to Purchase Now!
- Advanced-Purchase General Admission: $10/person, includes 1 glass of wine
- On-Site General Admission: $15/person, includes 1 glass of wine
Advanced Ticket Sales will expire at 10:59 AM on each day (May 28, 29, and 30) – buy early to save your spot.
Live Music Line Up:
- Saturday, May 28
- 12:00-3:00 Hake & Jarema
- 3:30-6:30 Livewire
- Sunday, May 29
- 12:00-3:00 Carly Moffa
- 3:30-6:30 Josh Komorowski
- Monday, May 30
- 1:00-4:00 Alex & Shiloh
Back-to-back bands and our favorite food trucks will be onsite to help us celebrate.
It’ll be a fun-filled, three-day weekend of wine, food, music, and fun!
Tickets Required – Click Here to Purchase Now!
- Advanced-Purchase General Admission: $10/person, includes 1 glass of wine
- On-Site General Admission: $15/person, includes 1 glass of wine
Advanced Ticket Sales will expire at 10:59 AM on each day (May 28, 29, and 30) – buy early to save your spot.
Live Music Line Up:
- Saturday, May 28
- 12:00-3:00 Hake & Jarema
- 3:30-6:30 Livewire
- Sunday, May 29
- 12:00-3:00 Carly Moffa
- 3:30-6:30 Josh Komorowski
- Monday, May 30
- 1:00-4:00 Alex & Shiloh
KENNETT SQUARE MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
Kennett Square's biggest parade of the year, honoring local veterans will kick off on Monday, May 30th, at 10 a.m. With over 1,000 participants including antique military vehicles, bag pipers, Civil War and Revolutionary War Re-enactors, color guard groups, high school bands, little league teams, scout troops, Mummers and more. The parade ends at the Union Hill Cemetery with a memorial gun salute. Click here for more information.
Back-to-back bands and our favorite food trucks will be onsite to help us celebrate.
It’ll be a fun-filled, three-day weekend of wine, food, music, and fun!
Tickets Required – Click Here to Purchase Now!
- Advanced-Purchase General Admission: $10/person, includes 1 glass of wine
- On-Site General Admission: $15/person, includes 1 glass of wine
Advanced Ticket Sales will expire at 10:59 AM on each day (May 28, 29, and 30) – buy early to save your spot.
Live Music Line Up:
- Saturday, May 28
- 12:00-3:00 Hake & Jarema
- 3:30-6:30 Livewire
- Sunday, May 29
- 12:00-3:00 Carly Moffa
- 3:30-6:30 Josh Komorowski
- Monday, May 30
- 1:00-4:00 Alex & Shiloh
You're invited to the Kennett Area YMCA
Job Interview Preparation Workshop
FREE & Open to the public!
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Meet the Experts and Learn Industry Secrets

Come join us for an evening of learning and interaction with Best Selling Author and HR Expert Warren Cook as he shares insight, experience, strategy and tips on mastering the interview process.
Looking for a new job?
Obtain the skills you need to succeed. Interactive workshop designed to help YOU! This workshop includes material covering applications, resumes, interview styles, before, during and after
Guest Speaker Warren Cook is the author of "Applicant Interview Preparation - Practical Coaching for Today" and a Human Resources Consultant with over 20 years of industry experience. Warren holds an MS in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, an MBA in Project Management, a BS in Human Resource Management, and the SHRM-CP certification.
Location for Upcoming Workshop
Kennett Area YMCA
101 Race St, Kennett Square, PA 19348
For a map to this location click here
Birds, insects, and other wildlife rely on the natural resources supplied by our native shrubs. Learn the foliage, flowers, bark, and mature-size of 20 different species of Native Shrubs for Home Gardens, and how they can add multi-seasonal interest for your landscape.
Three Thursdays: May 26 to June 9
10 am - 12 pm
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Road and bridge work update from PennDOT
at Pennsbury Township Building
702 Baltimore Pike
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Catering by Kendal at Longwood
The 40th Annual Delaware County Hero Bowl will be held on Thursday, June 2, at Cardinal O'Hara High School. Pre-game festivities start at 7 p.m. with kick-off at 7:30 p.m. The Hero Bowl Football teams represent more than 90 All-Star football players selected by the Delaware County Football Coaches Association. All proceeds go to the support of the Hero Scholarship Fund of Delaware County, Inc. The Hero Scholarship Fund provides educational scholarships to the children of Delaware County police officers and fire fighters who have died in the line of duty.
Kennett/Unionville Relay for Life
June 3-4, 2016
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What is Relay?
At Relay For Life events, communities across the globe come together to honor cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against a disease that has already taken too much. The funds raised truly make a difference in the fight against cancer - just ask one of the nearly 14 million cancer survivors who will celebrate another birthday this year!
At our event, Relay For Life teams (almost 500 participants last year) camp out overnight and take turns walking or running around the track at Unionville High School. Our event runs from 6PM to 8AM, and because cancer never sleeps, each team is asked to have at least one participant on the track at all times.
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Where?
Unionville High School
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When?
June 3-4, 2016...gates open for set up at 4PM, event starts at 6PM, concludes the next morning at 8AM.
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Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5 - come one or both days!
Get all-day access to Kuerner Farm, a National Historic Landmark, where Andrew Wyeth found intriguing subjects for hundreds of tempera paintings, watercolors and drawings for more than 70 years. Artists working in all media are invited to explore the property where they can sketch, paint or photograph and may gain insight into Wyeth’s creative process on an optional guided tour.
Participants will meet at the Brandywine River Museum of Art parking lot at 9:15 a.m. before driving to the farm. Water and bathrooms are available at the site. Participants are responsible for providing all art materials. Cost per day is $20, non-members and $15, members. Spaces are limited; register online or by calling 610-388-8326. Event will be held rain or shine. For more information, contact Laura Westmoreland at (610) 388-8120 or [email protected].

14th Annual Event Schedule
Monday June 6th, 2016
Grand Breakfast buffet and check in @7:45am
Shotgun start @ 9:30 AM Sharp
Awards ceremony, auction and VIP Dinner immediately following
the Golf Tournament.
Format
Team prizes
3 Closest to the Pin Contests
Long Drive Competitions
Tournament Gifts
Grand Prize Drawing
Prior to the awards ceremony, each participant will have an
opportunity to enter our Grand Prize drawing
for a very elite Golf Membership
Free Golfing Privileges at the Golf Course at Glen Mills
for one FULL YEAR
For more information about the event and sponsorship opportunities, please visit glenmillsgolf.com, contact the Golf Course at Glen Mills at (610) 558-2142, email Dan Shupard at [email protected] or Click Here.