HUNCHBACK of NOTRE DAME performance of your choice at the Unionville High School Auditorium. Performances will be held on Thursday, March 10, Friday, March 11, and Saturday, March 12 at 7:00PM.
HUNCHBACK of NOTRE DAME performance of your choice at the Unionville High School Auditorium. Performances will be held on Thursday, March 10, Friday, March 11, and Saturday, March 12 at 7:00PM.
West Chester Student Experience: History of Student Life at WCU | REGISTER »
At the beginning of the 21st century, many colleges and universities have a broad educational mission: to develop the whole student. At WCU, extracurricular involvement has evolved from literary societies, special interest clubs, and formal dances to a total “co-curricular” approach as the key tool in personal development. Examine the exhibit’s rich collection of artifacts that speak to our unique student culture with Di Giovine; student co-curator Chelsey Moore; Charlie Warner, retired student life director of 30 years; Cara Jenkins, current director of Fraternity and Sorority Life; and Barrett McGee, associate director of Student Activities.
Join master drummer Pape “Paco” Dembe Samb for a one hour group djembe drumming experience at grooveKSQ.
People of all ages and ability levels are welcome. This is a terrific opportunity to experience percussion in one of its most powerful and meditative forms.
Seating is limited to 12 guests.
Chadds Ford Elementary School Presents 73rd Annual Art Show and Sale
Featuring Artwork to Satisfy Every Taste and Budget
hadds Ford Elementary School will present its 73rd Annual
Art Show and Sale March 18 through March 19, 2022. We are excited once again to host the
time-honored event at Chadds Ford Elementary School. There is no admission fee for this
event. This year’s Featured Artist is Rick Phillips, and our Donating Artist is Stephen Brehm.
The event will showcase more than 60 local and regional artists’ work in an array of mediums,
across palates and price points. Patrons may purchase artwork as well as artisans’ jewelry,
wooden items, glass designs, and much more. We will also feature items donated by local
businesses and families for our newly revamped raffle/auction, which will be conducted
through the auction website: 32auctions.com. Items to be bid on will be available for
preview at the show.
Proceeds support educational enrichment programs at Chadds Ford Elementary.
About the Annual Chadds Ford Art Show and Sale
The late Betsy Wyeth, wife of the late Andrew Wyeth, started the Annual Chadds Ford Art
Show and Sale in 1949 and remained involved while their sons Jamie & Nicholas Wyeth were
students at Chadds Ford Elementary.
Presentation of the Chamber’s Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award held a different level of meaning this year. While selecting the Outstanding Citizen, a certain weight of significance for three key members that had passed during the year, and one that had passed during the latter part of 2019, made it clear that the honor would be posthumously. The involvement of these longtime and active Chamber members with a multitude of affiliations, projects, and causes left a profound impact on the Southern Chester County community. With overwhelming approval from the families and Chamber’s Executive Committee, Gail Suzanne Chase, Michael R. Moyer, Dennis C. Melton & David Gregory Hughes were posthumously selected as 2022 Outstanding Citizens of the Year. Their lives and dedication to the Chamber and their communities were honored at the 55th Annual Chairman’s Gala, at Longwood Gardens on Saturday, March 19, 2022.
Gail Suzanne Chase, was the long-time branch manager of WSFS Bank in Kennett Square, and a well-loved friend to all. Her volunteer efforts took her from the Lion’s Club of Kennett Square to Anson B. Nixon Park as an advocate for the park and to the Brandywine Valley SPCA. She was the kind of person that everyone had to know, and once you met her, your friendship was lifelong.
Michael R. Moyer, longtime State Farm Insurance Agent in Kennett Square, was a devoted family man. He enjoyed spending time with his loved ones and giving back to his community. He was an active member of the Chamber and served on the Board of Directors, as well as serving with Longwood Rotary Club, frequently participating in charitable events; even while he was ill, he was giving back 110%.
Dennis C. Melton, was a well-known architect, musician, and community leader. He was responsible for the design or restoration behind many iconic landmarks in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, including the Anson Nixon Park Performance Pavilion, Country Butcher, Philter Coffee, and restoration of the historic Chalfont House. Dennis loved being an active member of the Kennett community. He served as chairman of the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce in 2006 and was a member of the Community & Government Relations Committee and Route 1 Economic Development Initiative. He served as president of the Kennett Flash from its founding through 2019. He founded and chaired the Summer Park Concert Series at Anson Nixon Park for its 14-year run. He also was a founding member of the MLK Breakfast Committee, serving on the program committee and singing in the choir for more than 14 years. He was the kind of person that made a difference for so many, without seeking recognition. He was a quiet observer in the room, but his presence & message were always powerful and well respected.
David Gregory Hughes, franchise owner and operator of SERVPRO of Kennett Square/Oxford and Cecil County, Maryland. He was one of only four Storm Coordinators for SERVPRO. He and his company handled the entire Northeast from the Carolinas up through Maine and out to Michigan. David’s also served his community as a contributor to local volunteer firefighters and EMS units, area school districts, the Southern Chester County Chamber and the Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce. He was the type of person to give and never expect anything in return. He simply understood what was needed in a community.
The 55th Annual Gala was attended by 220+ guests who enjoyed music, dancing, dinner, and a silent auction. Proceeds from the auction benefitted the Chamber’s Education and Scholarship Fund, supporting deserving high school students from Avon Grove, Kennett, and Unionville High Schools, and the Chester County Technical College High School – Pennock’s Bridge Campus.
The Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award
Established in 1968, the Award signifies exemplary volunteer efforts, community service, vision, leadership and citizenship of individuals who positively influence the welfare of the Southern Chester County community. Since that time, our community has gathered together annually to honor the men and women, who have served the community in this manner and, in doing so, received this prestigious award for their efforts.
About Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce
The Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce, the region's leading pro-business member organization, is dedicated to the growth and development of its members and the business community by providing opportunities to connect businesses and support sustainable economic development. Founded in 1929 in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, the Chamber’s nearly 500 member businesses consist of influential business leaders and professionals, not-for-profits, institutions, legislative leaders, and more. The Chamber hosts more than 70 events and programs each year in the Southern Chester County region. To join or learn more about the Chamber, visit www.scccc.com.
Chadds Ford Elementary School Presents 73rd Annual Art Show and Sale
Featuring Artwork to Satisfy Every Taste and Budget
hadds Ford Elementary School will present its 73rd Annual
Art Show and Sale March 18 through March 19, 2022. We are excited once again to host the
time-honored event at Chadds Ford Elementary School. There is no admission fee for this
event. This year’s Featured Artist is Rick Phillips, and our Donating Artist is Stephen Brehm.
The event will showcase more than 60 local and regional artists’ work in an array of mediums,
across palates and price points. Patrons may purchase artwork as well as artisans’ jewelry,
wooden items, glass designs, and much more. We will also feature items donated by local
businesses and families for our newly revamped raffle/auction, which will be conducted
through the auction website: 32auctions.com. Items to be bid on will be available for
preview at the show.
Proceeds support educational enrichment programs at Chadds Ford Elementary.
About the Annual Chadds Ford Art Show and Sale
The late Betsy Wyeth, wife of the late Andrew Wyeth, started the Annual Chadds Ford Art
Show and Sale in 1949 and remained involved while their sons Jamie & Nicholas Wyeth were
students at Chadds Ford Elementary.
Special Events
Reimagined Symphony
Saturday, March 19, 2022 – 1:00pm
Mendenhall Inn
- Sinfonia from Olimpiade – Giovanni Pergolesi
- Pulcinella Suite – Igor Stravinsky
Here is a concert that will change the way you think about concerts. With seating around the orchestra, you get a unique perspective. Food and drink is available throughout this one hour long performance, engendering a relaxed atmosphere. With insightful commentary by our Music Director, Michael Hall, as well as musical examples, you get to experience one of the greatest masterpieces of music ever written, performed by one of the finest orchestras. Great for first-timers!
Masterworks 2
Sunday, March 20, 2022 – 7:30pm
Exhibition Hall, Longwood Gardens
- Holberg Suite – Edvard Grieg
- Vier Ernste Gesänge Op. 121 (Four Serious Songs) – Johannes Brahms, Kennett Symphony Vocal Competition Winner Thomas West, baritone
- Pavane for a Dead Princess – Maurice Ravel
- Pulcinella Suite – Igor Stravinsky
With lush scores and dance-inspired pieces, this concert is a perfect way to spend an evening. We begin with Grieg’s Holberg Suite, with its Baroque style and romantic sensibility, and then move into Brahms’ beautiful exploration of life and spirituality, where we’ll be joined
by our Vocal Competition winner, baritone Thomas West. Finishing the program are Ravel’s Pavane for a Dead Princess, inspired by courtly dances, and Stravinsky’s Pulcinella Suite, from the ballet of the same name.
Art Stroll Kennett Square
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Art Loop Wilmington
First Friday West Chester
Volunteers needed!Lofty Sentiments of Duty: A History of Military Service at WCU (Registration link TBD)
Our institution was founded less than a decade after the Civil War on land occupied by Camp Wayne, a “Camp of Instruction” that trained nearly 1,500 Union Army volunteers. They reportedly exhibited “lofty sentiments of duty” and “a high spirit of courage and patriotism” that continue to define WCU’s students’ legacy of military service. History Department chair Robert J. Kodosky joins Di Giovine for a tour of the exhibition, focusing on our community’s engagement in the military and our initiatives to serve our veterans upon their return. Kodosky will bring these experiences to life by recounting the stories of those who came to exemplify the legacy of Camp Wayne at West Chester University, a “Campus of Instruction” strong in the tradition of military service.
Join us on April 10 from 1 to 3 for pictures with the Easter Bunny! The Easter Bunny will be on-site and taking photos with children of all ages for two hours beginning at 1:00. No preregistration is required and there is no additional fee for pictures with the Easter Bunny. Helicopter rides will also be featured from 12:30 until 3:30 (for an additional fee).
Hope to see you there!
Family Concert
Sunday, April 10, 2022 – 2:00pm
Rustin High School
- Once Upon a Symphony – Jim Stephenson
Once Upon a Symphony is a 50-minute showcase for symphony orchestra, designed to introduce young audiences to the wonders of the orchestra. Additionally, it engages them in the compositional process, resulting in a unique world premiere created at the performance. Supremely crafted and well-paced, Once Upon a Symphony delights with bottle-music, hosaphones, snake-charming oboes, powerful trumpets, and more. This experience educates and entertains so the audience is learning, loving, and laughing about classical music throughout.
A Virtual Walking Tour of the University’s Sculpture Collection (Registration link TBD)
Since our founding in 1871, the arts have held a special place on campus, providing a dynamic outlet for student expression, elevating our minds, and enhancing our space. As our institution has developed into a comprehensive liberal arts university, the University dedicated itself to beautifying an expanding campus with public art. In the last 30 years alone, WCU has acquired more than 40 outside sculptures. Join Professor Emeritus of Art and WCU Foundation Director John Baker for an engaging conversation and stroll across campus with Di Giovine, exploring some of the prominent – and lesser-known – artistic gems that make West Chester University the idyllic and livable campus it is today.
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Please join us on Thursday, April 14th, at the Chadds Ford Township Building at 8:30 AM. We will be joined by our Township Manager and Supervisors. Anthony Young will also join us for an update on Hank's Place. Breakfast sandwiches and pastries will be provided by OsoSweet Bakery Cafe. We look forward to your company. Price is $20.
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Explore the concept of trees as nature's great connectors
Get reading this winter as we join with local libraries and community partners for our Community Read—a program designed to bring books and people together, and spur discussion around an important topic or idea.
This year, we’re exploring the concept of trees as nature’s great connectors, and how trees may help us gain insight into ourselves and our place in the world. Our three selections include our featured book The Songs of Trees: Stories from Nature’s Great Connectors by David Haskell, the poetic picture book We Planted a Tree by Diane Muldrow, and the engaging graphic novel by the team at the Morton Arboretum Canopy Career Chronicles.
The Songs of Trees and We Planted a Tree are available to Members as eBooks and a digital version of Canopy Career Chronicles is available on the Morton Arboretum website. They’re also available for purchase at major booksellers and available for borrowing at most public libraries in New Castle County, DE; Gloucester County, NJ; Cecil County, MD; and Berks County, Chester County, Cumberland County, Delaware County, and Montgomery County, PA.
Trees Living Apart from Humans April 14 at 6:30 pm
Trees Living in Cities April 21 at 6:30 pm
Join our church community for a beautiful Easter Sunrise Service on the grounds of Brandywine Baptist Church which continues to be an active church since first established in 1692. All are welcome to celebrate our Risen Savior, Jesus Christ.
He is Risen! He has Risen Indeed!
Creating an Environmentally, Economically, and Socially Sustainable WCU (Registration link TBD)
In 2013, West Chester University released its Climate Action Plan (CAP) to address the global climate crisis, foster resiliency and social equity, and bring concepts of environmental, economic, and social sustainability into our academics and operations. The CAP built on decades of activism, has guided our work for eight years, and will keep us focused on improvements to our natural and learning environments long into the future. Learn about WCU’s sustainability efforts through a special tour of the Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology’s exhibition, Earth Day at 50: Lessons for a Sustainable Future with Di Giovine, then join the Director of WCU’s Office of Sustainability, Bradley Flamm, for an exclusive tour of WCU’s geo-exchange pump house and a conversation about the commitments WCU has made to energy efficiency, carbon neutrality, zero waste practices, and preparing our students and employees to advocate for sustainability on campus and beyond.
The Seminar Will Discuss George Washington’s Intuitive Leadership Skills
According to a recent article in Entrepreneur, the single most important factor influencing a person's success – whether personal or professional – is mindset. And for those hoping to develop a winning leadership plan, a positive outlook is essential to meeting (and exceeding) all predetermined goals.
No one exhibited an acumen for intuitive leadership skills better than George Washington. That’s why The Washington Memorial Heritage and David Cross and Indispensable Leadership (LLC) will be hosting a discussion on this topic as part of their popular Leadership Series at the Washington Memorial Chapel (Rt. 23 Valley Forge Park, Valley Forge, PA) on Thursday, April 21 at 6 PM.
During “Controlling Your Mindset And Dealing With Failure,” Indispensable Leadership’s Historical Expeditionary David Cross will explore how one can change his or her life by learning from George Washington and how he went from being one of the worst leaders ever, during the Seven Years’ War, into our greatest.
The Washington Memorial Heritage Leadership Forum Series is a History/Leadership and Author Events Program that kicked off earlier this year at the Washington Memorial Chapel. Drawing upon America’s Revolutionary history, the program examines the challenges and decisions faced by the country’s Founders. Analyzing their experiences, the program provides lessons which help attendees in their business and personal life.
The price will be $20 per person per session; students with proof of student status will be admitted free.
Register to attend at http://wmchapel.org/heritage/leadership-forum-signup/
Or https://indispensableleadership.com/
Washington Memorial Chapel is located at Rt. 23 Valley Forge Park, Valley Forge, PA.
To learn more about the Washington Memorial Chapel, visit http://wmchapel.org/heritage/and http://www.savewashingtonmemorial.org/to learn about the restoration campaign.
Explore the concept of trees as nature's great connectors
Get reading this winter as we join with local libraries and community partners for our Community Read—a program designed to bring books and people together, and spur discussion around an important topic or idea.
This year, we’re exploring the concept of trees as nature’s great connectors, and how trees may help us gain insight into ourselves and our place in the world. Our three selections include our featured book The Songs of Trees: Stories from Nature’s Great Connectors by David Haskell, the poetic picture book We Planted a Tree by Diane Muldrow, and the engaging graphic novel by the team at the Morton Arboretum Canopy Career Chronicles.
The Songs of Trees and We Planted a Tree are available to Members as eBooks and a digital version of Canopy Career Chronicles is available on the Morton Arboretum website. They’re also available for purchase at major booksellers and available for borrowing at most public libraries in New Castle County, DE; Gloucester County, NJ; Cecil County, MD; and Berks County, Chester County, Cumberland County, Delaware County, and Montgomery County, PA.
Trees Living Apart from Humans April 14 at 6:30 pm
Trees Living in Cities April 21 at 6:30 pm
The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District has partnered with Kennett Consolidated School District to welcome Chris Herren to our communities to speak on his personal journey from addiction to sobriety. His presentation, Prevention Starts with All: The Chris Herren Story, will be held on April 27, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the Kennett High School Auditorium (100 E South St., Kennett Square, PA). This event is designed for parents and is open to the community. Students at both Unionville and Kennett High Schools will have assemblies with Chris Herren during the school day. Space is limited - click below to register for this event and reserve your seat!
CVC to Host Annual Candlelight Vigil to Remember Those Lost to Violent Crime
The Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc. (CVC) will hold its Annual Candlelight Vigil and Memorial Service to remember loved ones and fallen law enforcement lost to violent crime over the years in Chester County on April 28th at the Victims’ Memorial Site in Kardon Park at 6:00 p.m.
One of CVC’s core services is to assist those who have been victimized by crime through their process of healing through advocacy and counseling. The Annual Candlelight Vigil and Memorial Service has been held since 1991 (with the exception of 2020). In conjunction with the Candlelight Vigil, about 15 years ago, two then current CVC counselors, Tina O’Connor and Gina Basciani, began working with survivors to process their loss due to violent crime through a quilting project. Creating a square unique to their loved one, survivors have had an opportunity to work through grief in a way that honors and remembers the person they lost. Brooke Hedderick, CVC’s Vice President of Operations, who has been with CVC for over 25 years shared “the quilt allows them to share their love and memories in a supportive environment. We talk about the loved one that is lost and share in the conversations – for instance - like they were such a diva or he had the most beautiful eyes. As they mourn, they remember, and there is a lot of laughter and tears.”
Beginning with Sue Stallard as the first seamstress, individualized squares have been sewn together forming the quilt pictured. Sue transitioned from the seamstress of the quilt, to a volunteer, and then to a staff member of the CVC before she passed in 2017. The squares include clothing articles, photographs, words of remembrance, and many other beautiful, and moving tributes. CVC Art Therapist Kate Stank, took over helping with the quilting project in 2012. She shared of working with clients and colleagues throughout the years, “It was always a powerful experience to watch survivors work on the quilt. The quilt is a keeper of memory and story of those lost and for those who lost them. It allows us to know that person on a more personal level. A cloth patch, a snip of clothing, a piece of jewelry; all chosen by survivors so that we can enter into the life that was…while honoring the loss that is, and always will be. The quilt holds their story now and for the future.”
If you would like to participate in CVC’s Quilting Project to create a square for your loved one lost to violence please contact Kate Stank at [email protected].
For those wishing to attend the Candlelight Vigil, the service and vigil will take place outside at the Victims’ Memorial in Kardon Park, Downingtown. As the event is being held completely outside at the Memorial seating is very limited so if you would like to guarantee a seat for the service, please bring a chair or blanket. This event is weather permitting and any cancellations will be posted on the Facebook event page and CVC’s website.
Additional details and weather cancellation information can be found at www.CVCofCC.org/vigil
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First Friday West Chester
Mother’s Day Weekend Concert
Saturday, May 7, 2022 – 11:00am
Winterthur
- Afternoon of a Faun – Claude Debussy
- Nonet in E-flat Major – Louise Farrenc
Share your love of music with your mother – or any beloved woman in your life. Set against the gorgeous backdrop of Winterthur, we present two gorgeous pieces. First, Debussy’s famed Afternoon of a Faun – delicate, complicated, and moving, a true delight. We close the program with Louise Farrenc’s Nonet in E- at Major. A notable female composer of the 19th century, her music, although neglected after her death, has recently enjoyed a well-deserved renaissance.
Purchase tickets directly from Winterthur.
May’s Class Will Discuss Benjamin Franklin’s Role As The First American To Gain
World-Wide Attention As A Brilliant Writer, Businessman, Politician, And Scientist
The Washington Memorial Heritage and David Cross and Indispensable Leadership (LLC) are teaming up, once again, for their popular Leadership Series at the Washington Memorial Chapel (Rt. 23 Valley Forge Park, Valley Forge, PA) on Thursday, May 12 at 6 PM.
During this month’s discussion, “Washington’s Contemporaries,” David Cross will explore the relationship between George Washington and Benjamin Franklin, while diving into the personal and career lessons Franklin has left us. He will reflect upon Franklin’s role as the first American to gain world-wide attention as a brilliant writer, businessman, politician, and scientist as well as the first to write what, we refer to today, as a “self- help” book. Franklin’s autobiography was written not to leave behind the stories of a great man so much as to show the entrepreneurial pathway by which others could also rise from poverty to reach the highest level of financial success and intellectual and moral strength.
A series that will educate, inspire, and empower, “Washington’s Contemporaries” is perfect for entrepreneurs, business professionals and those looking to enhance their lives and their careers.
The Washington Memorial Heritage Leadership Forum Series is a History/Leadership and Author Events Program that kicked off earlier this year at the Washington Memorial Chapel. Drawing upon America’s Revolutionary history, the program examines the challenges and decisions faced by the country’s Founders. Analyzing their experiences, the program provides lessons which help attendees in their business and personal life.
The price will be $20 per person per session; students with proof of student status will be admitted free.
Register to attend at http://wmchapel.org/heritage/leadership-forum-signup/
Or https://indispensableleadership.com/
Washington Memorial Chapel is located at Rt. 23 Valley Forge Park, Valley Forge, PA.
To learn more about the Washington Memorial Chapel, visit http://wmchapel.org/heritage/and http://www.savewashingtonmemorial.org/to learn about the restoration campaign.
CFHS Multi-Family Yard Sale
Saturday, May 14th, 2022, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Are you looking for a way to support the Chadds Ford Historical Society and also make some extra cash? Our annual Yard Sale is a little different this year...bring your tables and goodies to sell and we provide the space!