Leah Reynolds

Executive Director

of KACS will speak

at The Gables

 December 5, 2019

12:00 PM: Lunch

RSVP or Pre-Pay

Women’s Power Networking OPEN HOUSE!

When: Thursday, December 5th

12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

Where: Dr Jill Pagliei’s office (at Bianco Chiropractic next to Rita’s)

220 Wilmington - West Chester Pike

Chadds Ford, PA

484-840-9100

Holiday Critter Sale
Member Preview Sale
Thursday, December 5
9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Public Sale
Thursday, December 5, 4:30–8 p.m.
Friday–Sunday, December 6–8, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

https://www.brandywine.org/museum/events/annual-critter-sale
All year long, the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s Critter volunteers have been using their imaginations and unique talents to create thousands of ornaments for this annual holiday sale. Count on your favorites being available along with many new creations. Prices will range from $5 to $35, with specialty items from $50 to $250. These mission-aligned, handcrafted and environmentally friendly ornaments always make distinctive gifts, and most importantly they benefit the Volunteers’ Purchase Fund, and Art Education & Programming!

Children are invited to wear their pajamas as they delight in the tale of The Polar Express and enjoy hot chocolate and cookies from 7 to 8 p.m at the Brandywine River Museum of Art. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for guests to visit the Brandywine Railroad and enjoy the holiday tree displays.

Holiday Critter Sale
Member Preview Sale
Thursday, December 5
9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Public Sale
Thursday, December 5, 4:30–8 p.m.
Friday–Sunday, December 6–8, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

https://www.brandywine.org/museum/events/annual-critter-sale
All year long, the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s Critter volunteers have been using their imaginations and unique talents to create thousands of ornaments for this annual holiday sale. Count on your favorites being available along with many new creations. Prices will range from $5 to $35, with specialty items from $50 to $250. These mission-aligned, handcrafted and environmentally friendly ornaments always make distinctive gifts, and most importantly they benefit the Volunteers’ Purchase Fund, and Art Education & Programming!

Art Stroll Kennett Square

https://historickennettsquare.com/

Art Loop Wilmington

http://artloopwilmington.org/

First Friday West Chester

http://www.downtownwestchester.com/view_program.php?id=468

All aboard! Experience an exclusive, behind-the-scenes visit with the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s train display. Discover how the extensive layout is created and the complicated multitasking it takes to keep everything running. This before-hours event includes a private viewing of the trains in action with Brandywine Railroad engineers, special activities for the youngest train fans, and a continental breakfast (including assorted pastries, yogurt, granola, fruit, coffee, milk and juice) in the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s Millstone Café. Children will receive a Brandywine Railroad souvenir; ages 3 and older accompanied by an adult are welcome. This event repeats on Saturday, Dec 14th, 2019

Four Seasons Garden Club of Kennett Square

Holiday Centerpiece Workshop

 Saturday, December 7, 2019 (1 Session only)

Hot Breakfast begins at 9:30 a.m.

Workshop follows and ends at noon

 Create your own centerpiece from fresh greens and accessories!

Participants will receive a container (or you can bring your own), assorted fresh greens, and lots of new accessories to embellish their creation.  Bring garden gloves and clippers.

Garden Club members will be available for consultation.

 Since our Club no longer will be holding our annual greens sale, there will be a limited number of specialty items, including wreaths, baskets, etc for sale at the workshop.  All material is fresh and collected by Club members!

$40 per person

Space Limited to 30 participants

 Episcopal Church of the Advent, Rt. 82, Kennett Square, PA 19348

Bring clippers and gloves

Name _______________________________________________________

Address______________________________________

Phone #_________________ E-mail_______________________________

Check #______ Amount__________

Make check payable to:  Four Seasons Garden Club of Kennett Square

Mail to:  Carol Taylor, 1101 Glenside Road, Downingtown, PA 19335-3609,

[email protected]      Phone: 610-269-7827

Visit our historic houses decorated for the season as we celebrate the Christmas spirit! Experience the culinary history of colonial America. Sample beverages along with sweet and savory foods from original 18th century recipes. Tours include the John Chads House, the Springhouse and, the Barns-Brinton House. For more information visit our website.

$15/person - Advance sales until December 1st

$20/person at the door.

Purchase tickets online or at visitor center

www.chaddsfordhistory.org

Friends Association is proud to announce A. Marinelli & Sons as the presenting sponsor of their fundraising event, the West Chester Charity Ball.

“A Night Under the Stars is an inspiring and fun-filled evening to raise funds for children and their families experiencing housing instability in our community,” said Jennifer Lopez, Executive Director of Friends Association.  “Beyond their sponsorship, A. Marinelli & Sons have become family at Friends; they actively demonstrate compassion in action throughout the year.  The committee, staff, board of directors, and many generous volunteers have been working hard to create this magical event that that allows us to continue to ensure a bright future for Friends Association children and families for years to come.”

In 2018, the Charity Ball’s fundraising efforts helped support 210 children from 92 families, a feat that would not have been possible without the generosity of sponsors and guests of last year’s Charity Ball.

“A. Marinelli & Sons is thrilled for the continued partnership with Friends Association and to share in this long-time event that is both rich with the tradition of Friends Association and uniquely Chester County,” Andrew Marinelli said.

“The lesson our parents taught us that if you have the ability to help someone you should”  Anna Marinelli remarked, “we all need to remind ourselves that, as a community, it is really important to look out for one other- you never know what situation you may find yourself in someday.”

This year’s West Chester Charity Ball will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the West Chester Country Club. It marks the 31st year for the event.

Claudia Hutter and Pat Kimmel are serving as the 2019 Co-Chairs of the West Chester Charity Ball Committee.

The committee has chosen A Night Under the Stars as the theme for this year’s ball.  The night will kick-off with a cocktail hour at 6:30 PM. Guests will then enjoy dinner and dancing with The Group Therapy Band.

The proceeds from West Chester Charity Ball, Friends Association’s largest fundraiser, have helped thousands of families during the past three decades. To purchase tickets, sponsorships or to donate to Friends Association directly contact Robin Meixner at [email protected].

Kennett Symphony

Saturday, December 7, 2019 • 7:30pm

Auditorium, Rustin High School
1100 Shiloh Rd, West Chester, PA 19382

Michael Hall, Conductor
Chester County Choral Society, Gary P. Garletts, Artistic Director and Conductor

Featuring festive favorites, a full chorus from the Chester County Choral Society, and a lively sing-along, our holiday concert is one of the most popular concerts of the year—perfect for all ages looking to get into the spirit of the season.

PROGRAM:

Williams – Merry Christmas from Home Alone
Strommen – There’s Christmas in the Air
Rutter -What Sweeter Music
Tchaikovsky – Nutcracker: Trepak; Arabian; Waltz of the Flowers
Shaw and Bennett – Many Moods of Christmas
Wendel – A Chanukah Overture
Anderson – Sleigh Ride
Wendel – An Evergreen Christmas
Arr Hayman – Carol of the Bells
Arr Chase – Christmas Favorites
Handel – Hallelujah Chorus
Finnegan – Sing a Long
Arr Fry – We wish you a Merry Christmas

TICKETS

Adults – $58, $50 in advance; $63, $55 day of concert
Students up to age 18 – $10
$6 order fee, per order

The Delaware County Symphony under the baton of guest conductor Terry Guidetti opens the concert with the ever popular Symphony No. 2, "Little Russian" by Pyotr Tchaikovsky in a work which captures the unique imagination of Russian romanticism. The concert continues with a sparkling performance of the assertive and delightful Trumpet Concerto by Alexander Arutiunian performed by guest soloist  Barbara Prugh. The concert concludes with a musical journey into the enduring beauty and sensuous sounds of the Nutcracker - Suite, Pas de Deux, Finale/Apotheosis by Tchaikovsky. All are invited to a free pre-concert conversation by Dr. C. Michael Kelly from 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. in the McNichol Room.

Enjoy a relaxed morning out with your little one at the Brandywine River Museum of Art while engaging with art in the galleries. This guided tour is designed especially for adults accompanied by babies. Stroller Tours are offered once a month, each with a different theme.

WHAT:             Former FBI profiler and author Jim Fitzgerald will present the third lecture in the Wilmington University Criminal Justice Institute’s True Crime Series. Fitzgerald will detail his role in the hunt for the notorious Unabomber, his significant contributions to the murder investigation of child beauty JonBenet Ramsey, the D.C. Sniper and the anthrax postal terror attacks.

Seating is limited and all attendees are asked to register for this FREE event. Click the “Register Now” button at wilmu.edu/CJI.

WHEN:             December 10, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

WHERE:           Doubletree by Hilton 4727 Concord Pike, Wilmington, Delaware

 WHO:               Jim “Fitz” Fitzgerald, author of “A Journey to the Center of the Mind,” gained international recognition for his profiling and forensic contributions to the high-profile hunt for domestic terrorist Ted Kaczynski, a.k.a the Unabomber. He was also involved in the murder investigation of JonBenet Ramsey as well as the D.C. Sniper case and the postal anthrax terror attacks. Fitzgerald’s work as an FBI profiler and forensic linguistics expert on the 17-year case of the Unabomber was featured in the Discovery Channel’s mini-series Manhunt: Unabomber, which aired in August of 2017.

Fitzgerald retired as an FBI supervisory special agent in 2007 remains active in both profiling and linguistics through his own consulting company, James R. Fitzgerald Associates, LLC. He was one of several renowned experts on CBS television’s September 2016 documentary series The Case of: Jon Benet Ramsey and was also a featured expert on Oxygen Network’s The Case of: Caylee Anthony. He was one of two technical advisers for CBS-TV’s Criminal Minds and Fox TV’s Sleepy Hollow. Fitzgerald was also executive producer and co-host of A & E’s Killer Profile. He is currently working on the completion of his 4-part memoir, A Journey to the Center of the Mind, which covers his early law enforcement career through his 20 years of service with the FBI. Book IV, the final book of the series, is scheduled for publication in 2020.

Fitzgerald is an adjunct professor at both Hofstra University in New York and Richard Stockton University in New Jersey. He also lectures at universities and other institutions nationally and internationally. He received his undergraduate degree in Law Enforcement and Corrections from Penn State University. He holds a Master of Science degree in Human Organizational Science from Villanova University, and a Master of Science degree in Linguistics from Georgetown University.

Enjoy a glass of wine, bask in the warmth and beauty of the holiday season, and listen to the melodic sounds of live jazz December 4, 11, and 18 in the Visitor Center. The Pavilion Restaurant will be open for guests to purchase a variety of soups, sandwiches, desserts, cheese and fruit, and don’t miss the opportunity to sample some delicious appetizers from 6:00 to 6:30 pm! The Winterthur Bookstore will be open with a 10% discount offered after 6:00 pm. Members free.  Jazz & Wine is included with Yuletide Tour general admission ticket. For those not purchasing a Yuletide general admission ticket, tickets are $10 for entry to Jazz & Wine.  

December 11, 5:30–8:00 pm

The Tony Smith Trio

The Tony Smith Trio features Wilmington's own Tony Smith on trumpet, Bill Dilks on organ, Alvin Alexander on saxophone, and Wayne Morgan on drums. This group of amazing musicians perform an array of musical styles ranging from the blues to swing to bebop to "back to the roots" soul, and of course, holiday music. While here, don’t miss complimentary cocktail tastings from Stateside Vodka, offering samples of festive holiday spirits to try!

December Holiday Party

A Brandywine River Museum of Art tradition for more than four decades, the Children’s Christmas Party is one of the season’s highlights. Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus and enjoy holiday entertainment, costumed characters, face painting, model trains, trees adorned with hundreds of “critter” ornaments and Cookie Land!

The sound of bells means that it is time for the holidays!  In this hands-on program, children will learn how to create harmony and melody using bells, pan drum, and a glockenspiel.

Presented by Music Play Patrol (Ages 1-7)

The Chesco Pops presents:

Holiday Pops! 2019

The Chesco Pops Orchestra, under the direction of conductor Joseph Gehring, will perform their holiday concert on: Friday, December 13, 7:00 pm, at Unionville High School, 750 Unionville Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348 and on Saturday, December 14, 7:00 pm at Church of the Good Samaritan, Rt. 30, Paoli. Ticket prices: Adult $20; Senior (60+) $15; children and students FREE. Purchase tickets online at www.chescopops.org, or at the door.

Celebrate this enjoyable and memorable evening with the Chesco Pops, featuring familiar carols along with sparkling new arrangements. There may even be a special guest appearance by Santa himself! There will be plenty of fun and great music performed by the Orchestra, all for "kids from one to ninety-two."

The Chesco Pops will be joined by The Brandywine Singers, directed by Mr. Jonathan Kreamer. The Henderson High School Choir will also be featured. And of course, the audience will be invited to join in a rousing holiday sing-along! Youngsters and oldsters alike are sure to get into the festive holiday spirit.

Thanks to the generous support of sponsors, advertisers and donors, Maestro Gehring continues to expand the Orchestra’s outreach and mission throughout Chester County. Please connect with us on social media at #chescopops for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and visit www.chescopops.org for more information about the Chesco Pops Orchestra.

All aboard! Experience an exclusive, behind-the-scenes visit with the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s train display. Discover how the extensive layout is created and the complicated multitasking it takes to keep everything running. This before-hours event includes a private viewing of the trains in action with Brandywine Railroad engineers, special activities for the youngest train fans, and a continental breakfast (including assorted pastries, yogurt, granola, fruit, coffee, milk and juice) in the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s Millstone Café. Children will receive a Brandywine Railroad souvenir; ages 3 and older accompanied by an adult are welcome. This event repeats on Saturday, Dec 14th, 2019

Experience this 1844 Hans Christian Andersen classic tale—the inspiration behind Disney's “Frozen,” told through dance styles including ballet, tap, jazz, and contemporary. Be dazzled and delighted by the Snow Queen, her trolls, an Enchantress, Count Raven, dancing reindeer, a Fairy Princess, and a tap-dancing Raccoon Bandit! Be transported to a small, wintry village and journey with these exciting characters and many more, as young Gerda travels through magical lands to save her friend from the Snow Queen.

The Chesco Pops presents:

Holiday Pops! 2019

The Chesco Pops Orchestra, under the direction of conductor Joseph Gehring, will perform their holiday concert on: Friday, December 13, 7:00 pm, at Unionville High School, 750 Unionville Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348 and on Saturday, December 14, 7:00 pm at Church of the Good Samaritan, Rt. 30, Paoli. Ticket prices: Adult $20; Senior (60+) $15; children and students FREE. Purchase tickets online at www.chescopops.org, or at the door.

Celebrate this enjoyable and memorable evening with the Chesco Pops, featuring familiar carols along with sparkling new arrangements. There may even be a special guest appearance by Santa himself! There will be plenty of fun and great music performed by the Orchestra, all for "kids from one to ninety-two."

The Chesco Pops will be joined by The Brandywine Singers, directed by Mr. Jonathan Kreamer. The Henderson High School Choir will also be featured. And of course, the audience will be invited to join in a rousing holiday sing-along! Youngsters and oldsters alike are sure to get into the festive holiday spirit.

Thanks to the generous support of sponsors, advertisers and donors, Maestro Gehring continues to expand the Orchestra’s outreach and mission throughout Chester County. Please connect with us on social media at #chescopops for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and visit www.chescopops.org for more information about the Chesco Pops Orchestra.

Join us for this family event where we will make winter crafts and decorate cookies!

Our Countdown to New Years program celebrates the end of 2019 with an interactive New Years Parade. We will play a marching snare & children will play hand drums and horns to ring in the new year.

Presented by Music Play Patrol (Ages 1-7)

https://www.facebook.com/events/526187377962088/

Where did some of our favorite Christmas tunes come from? Composer and Pianist Jennifer Campbell will present a special holiday program where we’ll learn what makes these melodies so special. Registration required.

Award-winning pianist and composer Jennifer Nicole Campbell will perform a variety of classical and holiday songs in the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s atrium for visitors.

Ms. Campbell has performed at halls including Lincoln Center, the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, the Musikhauset Aarhus in Denmark, and the Explorer’s Club in New York. She graduated from the prestigious Peabody Conservatory of Music at Johns Hopkins University where she earned her Bachelor’s and Master's Degrees in Piano Performance and Composition. An avid composer, Ms. Campbell’s music has been performed by numerous prominent artists, and she also composes numerous works for the Academy of International Ballet, with whom she has served as Composer in Residence since 2017. Ms. Campbell has also been an Artist in Residence with the Delaware County Symphony for the past four years.
https://www.jennifernicolecampbell.com/

Enjoy a glass of wine, bask in the warmth and beauty of the holiday season, and listen to the melodic sounds of live jazz December 4, 11, and 18 in the Visitor Center. The Pavilion Restaurant will be open for guests to purchase a variety of soups, sandwiches, desserts, cheese and fruit, and don’t miss the opportunity to sample some delicious appetizers from 6:00 to 6:30 pm! The Winterthur Bookstore will be open with a 10% discount offered after 6:00 pm. Members free.  Jazz & Wine is included with Yuletide Tour general admission ticket. For those not purchasing a Yuletide general admission ticket, tickets are $10 for entry to Jazz & Wine.  

December 18, 5:30–8:00 pm

The Sharon Sable Quartet

Sharon Sable has developed a reputation as a vocal artist who creates beautiful soundscapes that are bold, yet understated—appealing to music lovers of all kinds. The quartet also features E. Shawn Qaissaunee on guitar. Together, they create memorable and engaging performances. While here, don’t miss complimentary cocktail tastings from Stateside Vodka, offering samples of festive holiday spirits to try!

Local Animal Rescue to Host Holiday Open Kennel Day

Greenmore Farm Animal Rescue in West Grove is inviting the public to tour their facility, meet their adoptable animals and enjoy seasonal treats by a bonfire on Sunday, December 22, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Greenmore will have gifts such as baseball caps and mugs available for purchase to benefit the organization.

“We're excited to show off our adorable adoptable dogs and will be greeting visitors with hot cocoa and other treats,” said Julia Altman, Director of Greenmore Farm Animal Rescue.  “This is a great opportunity for us to show the public our kennels and the future site of our new Adoption Center.  We anticipate the ground-breaking for our new facility in early January 2020.”  Greenmore also launched a Buy-A-Brick program to raise funds for the organization, the engraved bricks will be used as a walkway to the new Adoption Center.

Adoptions are by-appointment only but on this open kennel day, visitors will get an opportunity to meet the dogs and learn about the process of adoption from Greenmore's volunteers.

The animals, mostly dogs, are rescued from high-kill shelters in several locations throughout the US as well as overseas.  Greenmore prides itself on providing the highest level of veterinary care for all of the animals in its care, this includes all immunizations, spaying/neutering and micro-chipping - setting a gold standard of care right here in our community.

Donations are accepted for help with veterinary care and daily operational costs for running the kennels. “As a non-profit, we rely solely on donations to continue to help these animals in need,” said Julia. "Donations are being matched between now and the end of the year by an anonymous donor."

Greenmore Farm Animal Rescue is a 501c3 non-profit located at 246 Clonmell-Upland Road in West Grove, PA.  Greenmore has saved 2,700 animal's lives since their inception in 2009.

Check out Greenmore Farm Animal Rescue’s website at www.greenmorerescue.org, to see a listing of current adoptable pets and to learn about volunteer opportunities.