Join us for a day of archaeology fun and discover the rich archaeological heritage that lies beneath our feet! This annual event is held in partnership with the Delaware County Planning Department.
Activities include:
- Assist archaeologists with excavations
- Clean artifacts in the lab
- “Kids Dig” and Pottery Assembly
- Archaeology displays & exhibits
- Food vendors
Corporate sponsorship for this year’s event provided by Quality Security.
The Chadds Ford Historical Society will host the Battle of Chadds Ford/Historic Chadds Ford Days on Sept. 10 and 11. Re-enactors, military and civilian, will be on hand both days with skirmish re-enactments and demonstrations of colonial-era crafts. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids 7-17, and free for kids younger than 7 and for CFHS members.
The 37th Kennett Square Mushroom Festival is heading back to State Street in 2022, the Mushroom Festival Board announced today. The two-day event is a popular community experience—spanning nearly 40 years—and celebrating everything mushrooms and more, including Kennett Square, PA, the Mushroom Capital of the World, mushroom farms, and the community. The Festival will take place on State Street, September 10, (10am-7pm), and September 11 (10am-4pm).
“We are thrilled to be able to host this popular community event in the center of town,” said Gina Puoci, Mushroom Festival Board President. “It’s where the Festival first began, and it’s where we belong.”
The Festival was cancelled in 2020 due to COVID. Last year, while still facing some logistical challenges and uncertainty, the Festival was held, but in a different location in Kennett Square.
Gale Ferranto, Mushroom Festival Coordinated explained, “Our goal is to celebrate mushrooms and the community that supports the industry. There’s no better place to do that than in the center of the Mushroom Capital of the World.”
Fan favorites like the Amateur Mushroom Eating and Mushroom Cooking Contests will be back this year, along with other favorites like Mushroom Soup, Mushroom Cooking Demonstrations, the Mushroom Growers Tent, Painted Mushrooms, Kiddie Rides, Car Show, and more.
Mushrooms are on the Move. With their significant health benefits and variety of uses, they are topping trend lists from outlets like New York Times, and have been cited as a go-to ingredient this year from retailers like Whole Foods. From traditional dishes like Mushroom Soup to powdered in coffees and teas, jerky, dried snacks and more, Mushrooms will be on full display at this year’s Festival.
Follow the Mushroom Festival on Facebook (@themushroomfestival) for details as they become available.
The Mission of the Mushroom Festival is to promote the mushroom, educate consumers about the health benefits of mushrooms and to promote tourism in Southern Chester County, all while financially supporting local and regional charities through a grant process.
Seven local garden clubs, members of the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania, will be presenting a National Garden Club Standard Flower Show titled, “From Sea to Shining Sea” at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square on Sept. 10 and 11. It will be open to the public on Saturday from 1 - 9 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. in the ballroom. The show is included with admission to Longwood Gardens.
The Chadds Ford Historical Society will host the Battle of Chadds Ford/Historic Chadds Ford Days on Sept. 10 and 11. Re-enactors, military and civilian, will be on hand both days with skirmish re-enactments and demonstrations of colonial-era crafts. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids 7-17, and free for kids younger than 7 and for CFHS members.
The 37th Kennett Square Mushroom Festival is heading back to State Street in 2022, the Mushroom Festival Board announced today. The two-day event is a popular community experience—spanning nearly 40 years—and celebrating everything mushrooms and more, including Kennett Square, PA, the Mushroom Capital of the World, mushroom farms, and the community. The Festival will take place on State Street, September 10, (10am-7pm), and September 11 (10am-4pm).
“We are thrilled to be able to host this popular community event in the center of town,” said Gina Puoci, Mushroom Festival Board President. “It’s where the Festival first began, and it’s where we belong.”
The Festival was cancelled in 2020 due to COVID. Last year, while still facing some logistical challenges and uncertainty, the Festival was held, but in a different location in Kennett Square.
Gale Ferranto, Mushroom Festival Coordinated explained, “Our goal is to celebrate mushrooms and the community that supports the industry. There’s no better place to do that than in the center of the Mushroom Capital of the World.”
Fan favorites like the Amateur Mushroom Eating and Mushroom Cooking Contests will be back this year, along with other favorites like Mushroom Soup, Mushroom Cooking Demonstrations, the Mushroom Growers Tent, Painted Mushrooms, Kiddie Rides, Car Show, and more.
Mushrooms are on the Move. With their significant health benefits and variety of uses, they are topping trend lists from outlets like New York Times, and have been cited as a go-to ingredient this year from retailers like Whole Foods. From traditional dishes like Mushroom Soup to powdered in coffees and teas, jerky, dried snacks and more, Mushrooms will be on full display at this year’s Festival.
Follow the Mushroom Festival on Facebook (@themushroomfestival) for details as they become available.
The Mission of the Mushroom Festival is to promote the mushroom, educate consumers about the health benefits of mushrooms and to promote tourism in Southern Chester County, all while financially supporting local and regional charities through a grant process.
The 37th Kennett Square Mushroom Festival is heading back to State Street in 2022, the Mushroom Festival Board announced today. The two-day event is a popular community experience—spanning nearly 40 years—and celebrating everything mushrooms and more, including Kennett Square, PA, the Mushroom Capital of the World, mushroom farms, and the community. The Festival will take place on State Street, September 10, (10am-7pm), and September 11 (10am-4pm).
“We are thrilled to be able to host this popular community event in the center of town,” said Gina Puoci, Mushroom Festival Board President. “It’s where the Festival first began, and it’s where we belong.”
The Festival was cancelled in 2020 due to COVID. Last year, while still facing some logistical challenges and uncertainty, the Festival was held, but in a different location in Kennett Square.
Gale Ferranto, Mushroom Festival Coordinated explained, “Our goal is to celebrate mushrooms and the community that supports the industry. There’s no better place to do that than in the center of the Mushroom Capital of the World.”
Fan favorites like the Amateur Mushroom Eating and Mushroom Cooking Contests will be back this year, along with other favorites like Mushroom Soup, Mushroom Cooking Demonstrations, the Mushroom Growers Tent, Painted Mushrooms, Kiddie Rides, Car Show, and more.
Mushrooms are on the Move. With their significant health benefits and variety of uses, they are topping trend lists from outlets like New York Times, and have been cited as a go-to ingredient this year from retailers like Whole Foods. From traditional dishes like Mushroom Soup to powdered in coffees and teas, jerky, dried snacks and more, Mushrooms will be on full display at this year’s Festival.
Follow the Mushroom Festival on Facebook (@themushroomfestival) for details as they become available.
The Mission of the Mushroom Festival is to promote the mushroom, educate consumers about the health benefits of mushrooms and to promote tourism in Southern Chester County, all while financially supporting local and regional charities through a grant process.
Westtown Township will hold an informational meeting regarding the upcoming November 8th referendum; again, you can go right to the horse's mouth, get the facts and ask questions:
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th, 7pm, Bayard Rustin High School Auditorium (1100 Shiloh Road, West Chester, PA 19382)
https://www.westtownpa.org/event/informational-meeting-on-the-open-space-tax-referendum/
Saving land saves money. That is the simple truth. If Crebilly Farm is developed, we all lose. If Crebilly Farm is preserved, we all gain. And one day, the township will own the land, at which point, Crebilly Farm will be protected in perpetuity, never to be developed or sold again. What a huge value to Westtown township, its residents and Chester County!!! Thank you to nearby townships Birmingham and Thornbury who have had legal standing throughout many years of hearings with Toll Brothers. Birmingham, Thornbury and even Pennsbury- all of you will be affected by whatever the outcome of Crebilly Farm. Westtown township cannot pull off this daunting task of conservation without your help. Please do what you can to contribute. No part is too small. Whether a monetary donation to the vote Yes! to the open space referendum campaign (www.VoteYesCrebilly.com) or Natural Lands (https://natlands.org/crebillyfarm/support/) or spreading the word to encourage residents to volunteer their time to help the campaigning group- this is what is needed right now.
September 14, 2022 Introduction to webinar series by Pat Croce
Application of Culinary Medicine for Cancer Prevention and Treatment: Dr. Jeanie Subach, EdD, associate professor of nutrition, Registered Dietitian and Board Certified Sports Specialist Dietitian
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The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center (AHMEC) is proud to announce its participation in the 18th annual Museum Day 2022 on Saturday, September 17. Museum Day 2022 features a downloadable branded ticket for free admission to participating museums around the country courtesy of Smithsonian magazine.
“We are so thrilled to be able to bring Museum Day to the public for the 18th year and to once again be able to highlight many of the museums and cultural institutions that make America so special,” said Amy Wilkins, Chief Revenue Officer at Smithsonian Media. “Through the support of our incredible sponsors, The Quaker Oats Company and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, we are able to enhance this initiative and continue to foster a sense of boundless curiosity for knowledge and culture across the country.”
See the Smithsonian’s website at Smithsonianmag.com/museumday for more information and to download a Museum Day ticket. Each ticket allows the ticket holder and one guest free access to any participating museum on September 17, 2022. One ticket is permitted per email address. A list of participating museums, which will be continually updated, can be found at Smithsonianmag.com/museumday/search.
“This is a great program that allows people to visit amazing cultural institutions like the American Helicopter Museum & Education Center free of charge for the day,” added Paul Kahan, AHMEC’s Executive Director. “We welcome the opportunity to serve the community by participating in Museum Day.”
Call 610-436-9600 with questions about AHMEC and its participation in Museum Day 2022.
The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center, located at 1220 American Boulevard, West Chester, in the land of industry innovators in the Philadelphia region, is the nation’s premier aviation museum devoted exclusively to helicopters. Established in 1996, the nonprofit organization collects, restores and displays rotary-wing aircraft, including over 35 civilian and military helicopters, autogyros and convertiplanes.
The public is invited to attend Paoli Battlefield Heritage Day, featuring a Military Timeline. Historical Military Impressions and the Pennsylvania National Guard are assisting in the presentation. Re-enactors will be in camps and displaying the dress and items they carried into battle. Go to https://pbpfinc.org/hdevent
The public is invited to interact with the soldiers, see the weapons they used and learn about the clothing and other gear that these soldiers needed to outfit themselves on the battlefield. Many other programs will be taking place through the day.
A Food Truck Festival will be on site for refreshments.
Ben Franklin will demonstrate his great inventions. As in past timeline events, the shoot the Wall Gun will be offered. Chris Reardon will display his black power firearm collection/
Information will be available on the Battle of Paoli and why it was named the “Paoli Massacre” by patriots. Those attending can visit the 2nd oldest War Memorial in the United States, atop the grave of 52 of the 53 Continental Soldiers killed at the Battle of Paoli.
To close out the day, a veterans’ recognition ceremony will be held. Re-enactors will march out of camp and lay wreaths at the mass grave site of the patriots who perished during the Battle of Paoli on September 20-21, 1777. After remarks about the history and sacrifice of our fighting men and women, a bugler will play taps, which will then be followed by a firing salute.
Admission is a donation of $10.00 per person. The family rate, a maximum for four people, is $20.00. Children under 5 years old are free. A 20% discount on tickets will be given to those purchasing before August 31, 2022. For ticket information see Remember Paoli’s Heritage Page on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/events/1275109019984527/?ref=newsfeed.
Proceeds benefit the Paoli Battlefield Preservation Fund. The non-profit fund is dedicated to protecting, preserving and promoting the historical significance of the Paoli Battlefield through the funding and development of educational programs and conservation activities including historical tours, reenactments, research, publications, lectures/workshops and restoration of the property to its indigenous state.
For those interested in volunteering, contact Jim Christ at [email protected] . The event takes place Saturday, September 17, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Paoli Battlefield Park, Monument and Wayne avenues, Malvern, PA 19355.
~Fall Festival~
Sat, Sep 17, 2022
12:00 pm-4:00 pm
Canine Partners for Life
COCHRANVILLE
CANINE PARTNERS FOR LIFE
P.O. Box 170
Cochranville, PA 19330
Fax: (610) 869-9785
Email: [email protected]
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September 19 & 20, 7 p.m.
Join Victoria Wyeth as she shares her uniquely personal perspectives on the art of her grandfather, artist Andrew Wyeth, and uncle, artist Jamie Wyeth. This virtual program will focus on both artists' creative and varied approaches to painting portraits, from Anna Christina, Andrew Wyeth’s final, unsparing depiction of Christina Olson, to Jamie Wyeth’s unexpected presentation of his friend Andy Warhol in the recent Screen Door series.
Welcome to the third annual
Kennett Area Rotary Association (KARA)
Grub Grab Great Rotary Restaurant Fundraiser
2000 tickets will be sold for $20 each
This year’s prizes include:
- First Prize—Preposterous Provisions, $2500 in gift cards to 30 Kennett Square area restaurants.
- Second Prize—Fantastic Fare, $1500 in gift cards to Kennett Square area restaurants.
- Third Prize—Crazy Cuisine, $500 in gift cards to Kennett Square area restaurants.
- 4th to 13th Prize --$100 VISA® gift cards
Tickets can be purchased in the following ways:
Through Zelle ([email protected]) OR Through Venmo (610-608-7420)
If you pay by Zelle or Venmo or by check and were given a ticket, please indicate your ticket number with your payment.
PO Box 382, Kennett Square, PA 19348.
Please include your name, address, email and phone #.
We will text you a copy of your ticket when we receive your payment.
- From any Rotarian in the following chapters:
Longwood Rotary, Rotary Club of Kennett Square and Rotary Club of Kennett Square Light
- At First Citizen Community Bank, 741 W Cypress St, Kennett Square, during regular business hours
- At the Kennett Library
The drawing will be held on November 3, 2022 at 7p.m. at the Market at Liberty Place in Kennett Square and streamed on Facebook Live.
All winners will be notified the night of the drawing.
Click HERE for more information about participating restaurants and sponsors.
Proceeds of the Grub Grab Great Rotary Restaurant Fundraiser will benefit KARA charitable initiatives in the local community and beyond.
Thank you for your support!
September 19 & 20, 7 p.m.
Join Victoria Wyeth as she shares her uniquely personal perspectives on the art of her grandfather, artist Andrew Wyeth, and uncle, artist Jamie Wyeth. This virtual program will focus on both artists' creative and varied approaches to painting portraits, from Anna Christina, Andrew Wyeth’s final, unsparing depiction of Christina Olson, to Jamie Wyeth’s unexpected presentation of his friend Andy Warhol in the recent Screen Door series.
PREACHER LAWSON, the star comedian made famous by NBC’s hit television series, America’s Got Talent, will take the stage at West Chester University for one performance only on Saturday, September 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets are now on sale to the public at www.wcupatix.com or 610.436.2266. The performance will take place in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, Philips Memorial Building, 700 S. High Street, West Chester.
Lawson is being programmed by the University as an entertainment outlet for students, families, as well as members of the surrounding community during the University’s planned “Family Weekend.” Tickets are expected to sell out.
“We are thrilled to present this high caliber and highly entertaining performance by Preacher Lawson,” says Andrew C. Lehman, Vice President for University Affairs and Chief of Staff at West Chester University. “We invite students, families visiting for West Chester University’s Family Weekend, and members of the surrounding community to join us for what we know will be an evening of roll-in-the aisles laughter for audiences of all ages.”
Lawson is best known for his appearance on season 12 of NBC’s hit series, America’s Got Talent (2017) where he made it to the final round. Based off his stellar performance in season 12, Preacher was invited to compete on America’s Got Talent: The Champions (2019) and Britain’s Got Talent: The Champions (2019) where he advanced to the finale after receiving the most fan votes. Preacher can be seen on HBO’s A Black Lady Sketch Show and NBC’s Connecting. He was also the host of the Facebook Watch series World’s Most Amazing Dogs (2019) with George Lopez and Lisa Vanderpump and has built a following on YouTube of over 500,000 subscribers. In 2019, Preacher shot his first stand-up special, Get To Know Me, which premiered on BET+. Preacher recently completed his residency hosting AGT Live in Las Vegas and continues to perform at sold-out venues around the country.
Lawson is being presented as part of the University’s WCU Live! performance series. The remaining WCU Live! season includes: The Great DuBois, a two-person circus show, on Friday, November 4, at 7 p.m.; Erin Brockovich will speak as part of the President’s Speaker Series on Saturday, March 11 at 8 p.m., Rhythm of the Dance on Tuesday, March 14 at 7 p.m., and Tamagawa University Taiko Drumming and Dance on Tuesday, April 11 at 7 p.m. Tickets for all of these event are also on sale at www.wcupatix.com.
The 245th anniversary of the battle is upcoming and a grand re-enactment event will take place at Sandy Hallow in Birmingham Township on September 24 and September 25. Almost 1,000 re-enactors, including members of cavalry and cannoneers, will give demonstrations. The family-oriented educational event is open to the public.
Fall Mega Yard Sale! Saturday, September 24th 8 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Treasures, Food, Fun and More!
At Kennett Senior Center https://kennettseniorcenter.org/
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The 245th anniversary of the battle is upcoming and a grand re-enactment event will take place at Sandy Hallow in Birmingham Township on September 24 and September 25. Almost 1,000 re-enactors, including members of cavalry and cannoneers, will give demonstrations. The family-oriented educational event is open to the public.
Photo Portals into the Past: An Evening at the Christian Sanderson Museum
Place: The Christian C. Sanderson Museum
Date: Sunday, September 25th, 2022
Time: 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Cost: $10 person / Free for our Sanderson Museum Members.
If you are a museum member, please email us at
[email protected] to confirm
This event will feature large scale projection installations of photographs and artwork related to the life of Christian C. Sanderson. These installations are part of an on-going initiative by artists Michael Lynch and Matt Nelson entitled Projected in Place – a historical research and conceptual art project that superimposes photographs and paintings to life-scale, onto the original locations depicted in the images. When viewing the projection installation from the correct angle, the image can often have a three-dimensional or holographic effect, which may feel as though the viewer is looking into a window, or “portal” into the past.
This event will be free to all Sanderson Museum members, but the public is welcome with an admission to this event will be a $10 donation to the Sanderson Museum, which will also include a limited print of the event’s promotional poster. Soft beverages will be available during the event. Tours of the museum will also take place after the Photo Portals presentation.
This will be an outdoor event, weather permitting. Parking will be available in the Brandywine Prime parking lot in the rear of the Sanderson museum.
Please use the PayPal link below to get your tickets or, if you have a Sanderson Museum member, please email [email protected] to let them know you will be coming and how many will be in your party. Remember this event will be free to all Sanderson Museum members only.
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Enjoy an intriguing conversation about the life and work of the remarkable number of pioneers in horticulture and botany associated with the Brandywine River and its environs. Presented by Susan Charkes, Associate Planner at Brandywine Conservancy, and Ron McColl, Special Collections Librarian/Curator of the Darlington Herbarium at West Chester University, this virtual discussion highlights a variety of local figures, including Humphry Marshall (owner of Chester County’s first greenhouse), William Darlington (author of Chester County’s first flora survey), Hannah Freeman (locally known as “Indian Hannah,” who preserved Lenape farming traditions), Josiah Hoopes (founder of a nationwide tree nursery) and Joseph Trimble Rothrock (Pennsylvania’s first forestry commissioner).
This presentation IS PRE-RECORDED and will NOT feature a traditional Q&A section at the end. Registration required here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/botanists-on-the-brandywine-virtual-tickets-421467900837
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Honey, like sugar, is sweet but what sets it apart is its flavor. Pure, natural honey produced by bees will not only be sweet, but will also have a flavor related to the nectar source. Learn how to recognize a good-quality honey and identify the floral source of the honey by its color, aroma, and flavor. Also learn how to discriminate and use liquid, creamed, chunk, comb, dried or fermented honey.
This program will take place on Wednesday, August 17, at 1:00 PM at the Rachel Kohl Community Library in the Community Room. Registration is required, as well as a $5 fee per person attending for supplies (honey!). To register, call 610-358-3445 or come into the library and speak with the circulation desk.
“On November 18, 1965, U.S. Navy pilot Willie Sharp ejected from his F-8 fighter after being hit over North Vietnam. With a cloud layer beneath him, he did not know if he was over land–where he would most certainly be captured or killed by the North Vietnamese–or over the Gulf of Tonkin. What followed was a dramatic rescue made by pilots and other airmen with little or no training or experience in combat search and rescue. Woven into this tale is the fascinating history of combat search and rescue mission that officially began in World War II.”