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.
October 11 - Noodle by Munro Leaf, illustrations by Ludwig Bemelmans
October 18 - Legend of the Indian Paintbrush retold by Tomie dePaola
October 25 - Too Many Pumpkins by Linda White
November 1 - The Gift of the Tree by Alvin Tresselt, illustrated by Henri Sorensen
November 8 - The Little Red Hen by Jerry Pinkney
November 15 - Balloons over Broadway by Melissa Sweet
Workshops are free for members and children under age 6, and are included with Museum admission ($12, adults; $8, seniors; $6, students, and children ages 6 to 12). To register, please contact the education office at 610-388-8382 or [email protected]. When leaving a message, callers are asked to include program date(s), their name, phone number and the number of children and adults attending.
Exhibiting American art in a 19th-century grist mill, the Brandywine River Museum is internationally known for its unparalleled collection of works by three generations of Wyeths and its fine collection of American illustration, still life and landscape painting.
The Brandywine River Museum is located on U.S. Route 1 in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. The museum is open daily, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except for Christmas Day. Museum admission is free on Sunday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to noon, through November 18. For more information, call 610-388-2700 or visit the museum's website at www.brandywinemuseum.org.
The gates of Mt. Cuba Center are opening wide! For four days this fall, visitors may wander the grounds of the region’s finest wildflower gardens on their own. No reservations are necessary for Visitor Days, September 28, 29, October 26 & 27. Hours are 10AM to 4PM each day. Enjoy Discovery Stations, including leaf rubbings, and plants that critters love; visit the Piedmont Rock Outcrop on a special guided excursion at 11am and 2pm; and help evaluate Heucheras and Coreopsis in our Trial Garden. At the Main House, visitors can view “The Spirit of Art at Mt. Cuba Center,” an exhibition of paintings featuring scenic views of Mt. Cuba Center. Tickets for Visitor Day are $3 for adults, $2 for children 6-16, and free for children under 6 years old. Mt. Cuba Center is located at 3120 Barley Mill Road, near Hockessin, Delaware. Parking is free. Sorry, we are not wheelchair or stroller accessible. Visitor Day details are available at www.mtcubacenter.org or by calling 302-239-4244. Reserved public garden tours will continue to be available at Mt. Cuba Center.
Mt. Cuba Center is a non-profit organization set on nearly 600 acres in the rolling hills of northern Delaware. Mrs. Lammot du Pont Copeland, the founder of Mt. Cuba Center, stated “I want this to be a place where people will learn to appreciate our native plants and to see how these plants can enrich their lives so that they, in turn, will become conservators of our natural habitats.” Mt. Cuba Center’s mission is to fulfill that intention through education, research and conservation programs.
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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.
October 11 - Noodle by Munro Leaf, illustrations by Ludwig Bemelmans
October 18 - Legend of the Indian Paintbrush retold by Tomie dePaola
October 25 - Too Many Pumpkins by Linda White
November 1 - The Gift of the Tree by Alvin Tresselt, illustrated by Henri Sorensen
November 8 - The Little Red Hen by Jerry Pinkney
November 15 - Balloons over Broadway by Melissa Sweet
Workshops are free for members and children under age 6, and are included with Museum admission ($12, adults; $8, seniors; $6, students, and children ages 6 to 12). To register, please contact the education office at 610-388-8382 or [email protected]. When leaving a message, callers are asked to include program date(s), their name, phone number and the number of children and adults attending.
Exhibiting American art in a 19th-century grist mill, the Brandywine River Museum is internationally known for its unparalleled collection of works by three generations of Wyeths and its fine collection of American illustration, still life and landscape painting.
The Brandywine River Museum is located on U.S. Route 1 in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. The museum is open daily, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except for Christmas Day. Museum admission is free on Sunday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to noon, through November 18. For more information, call 610-388-2700 or visit the museum's website at www.brandywinemuseum.org.
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Local fresh harvest buffet.
November 3, 2012 4:30 - 7 PM
$16 in advance/ $20 at the door
children under 12 free
For tickets, please contact Emily Myers at 610-212-3639 or [email protected] Birmingham Friend Meeting, 1245 Birmingham Rd, West Chester, PA 19382
Featuring
Fresh & Local Food. Pasture-raised turkey. Organic Vegetables. Presented by Ted Pace, General Manager of Brandywine Catering
Vegetarian, Vegan, & Gluten Free Options
Farm to Table Menu
Whole Roasted Turkey Breast with a Honey, Mustard & Rosemary Glaze Pan Fried Eggplant Layered With Portobello Mushrooms, Mozzarella, & Sweet
Tomato Sauce Black Beans and Rice
Baked Acorn Squash with Brown Sugar and Butter
Oven Roasted Beets
Cranberry Sauce
Oven Roasted Potatoes
Seasonal Vegetables
Mixed local field greens with a choice of dressings
Bread & Butter
Apple cider, water, coffee and tea.
Seasonal Desserts
Darlington Arts Center will present a public exhibition of watercolor paintings by Glen Mills artist Florence Stiefeld. Stiefeld has exhibited throughout the area, including solo exhibits at the Concord Township Municipal Building and Taylor Hospital. The free opening reception is Sunday, Nov. 4 from 2-4 p.m. and will provide an opportunity for visitors to meet the artist, and discuss her inspiration while enjoying complimentary wine and snacks. The show will be open to the public through Nov. 27. For more information visit www.darlingtonarts.org or call 610-358-3632.
The BULLY Group Discussion
New Date Changed because of Hurricane Sandy
Monday, November 5, 6-7:30pm
Unionville High School Cafeteria
Birmingham Township
Birmingham Monthly Meeting at
Chadds Ford Township Polling location for both precincts
Calvary Chapel is located at 500 Brandywine Dr. (the loop road behind Painters Crossing Shopping Center).
Concord Township Polling Places
http://www.townshipofconcord.com/sitecontent/index/page/Precincts
Pennsbury Township
http://www.pennsbury.pa.us/screens/index.php?cL=3&p=elections&c=2
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.
October 11 - Noodle by Munro Leaf, illustrations by Ludwig Bemelmans
October 18 - Legend of the Indian Paintbrush retold by Tomie dePaola
October 25 - Too Many Pumpkins by Linda White
November 1 - The Gift of the Tree by Alvin Tresselt, illustrated by Henri Sorensen
November 8 - The Little Red Hen by Jerry Pinkney
November 15 - Balloons over Broadway by Melissa Sweet
Workshops are free for members and children under age 6, and are included with Museum admission ($12, adults; $8, seniors; $6, students, and children ages 6 to 12). To register, please contact the education office at 610-388-8382 or [email protected]. When leaving a message, callers are asked to include program date(s), their name, phone number and the number of children and adults attending.
Exhibiting American art in a 19th-century grist mill, the Brandywine River Museum is internationally known for its unparalleled collection of works by three generations of Wyeths and its fine collection of American illustration, still life and landscape painting.
The Brandywine River Museum is located on U.S. Route 1 in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. The museum is open daily, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except for Christmas Day. Museum admission is free on Sunday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to noon, through November 18. For more information, call 610-388-2700 or visit the museum's website at www.brandywinemuseum.org.
Turn in the entrance on Baltimore Pike, make a left at the T and follow the lane until you see the entrance pictured above with the KENDAL logo. Parking will be to the left as you face the entrance, or to the right if you circle around the loop. Enter the building and the receptionist will direct you to the CFBA meeting room.
Click here for a map showing how to find Kendal at Longwood.
Cost: $15 Includes lunch & gratuity, guests welcome. Hosted and Catered by Kendal at Longwood.
The Unionville High School Art Gala is an annual PTO Fundraiser celebrating it's 37th year. The event hosts a body of work by UHS Alumni along with local celebrated working artists and exhibits work by current UHS Students in the Student Exhibit. The Art Gala is a highly regarded event that raises money for educational projects and pograms.
Sneek a Peek...
at some of the Silent Auction Items on Facebook
Painting: Cape Henlopen, The Point
Artist: Monique Kendikian-Sarkessian
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On November 14, 2012, at 6:30pm the Radley Run Country Club will hold our 4th Historic Seminar. This annual event is open to the public.
The event this year, “Muskets and Petticoats”, will include little known facts about the relationship between General George Washington and the Marques de Lafayette. To Washington, Lafayette became the son he never had and to Lafayette, Washington became the father he never knew. The evening will also focus on the often overlooked, yet important, role women played in the American Revolution. We expect a full house for this exciting event that will cover events from the Battle of the Brandywine on September 11, 1777 through the winter at Valley Forge.
As always the proceeds from the event will benefit charities. The beneficiaries this year are all related to the topic and include the Lafayette College Library, the Chester County Historical Society, and Friends of Valley Forge Park.
Admission to the event costs $20 per person. Attendees are welcome to stay for a buffet following the presentation for an additional $20 plus tax and gratuity.
To make your reservation please call Radley Run at (610)793-1660.
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.
October 11 - Noodle by Munro Leaf, illustrations by Ludwig Bemelmans
October 18 - Legend of the Indian Paintbrush retold by Tomie dePaola
October 25 - Too Many Pumpkins by Linda White
November 1 - The Gift of the Tree by Alvin Tresselt, illustrated by Henri Sorensen
November 8 - The Little Red Hen by Jerry Pinkney
November 15 - Balloons over Broadway by Melissa Sweet
Workshops are free for members and children under age 6, and are included with Museum admission ($12, adults; $8, seniors; $6, students, and children ages 6 to 12). To register, please contact the education office at 610-388-8382 or [email protected]. When leaving a message, callers are asked to include program date(s), their name, phone number and the number of children and adults attending.
Exhibiting American art in a 19th-century grist mill, the Brandywine River Museum is internationally known for its unparalleled collection of works by three generations of Wyeths and its fine collection of American illustration, still life and landscape painting.
The Brandywine River Museum is located on U.S. Route 1 in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. The museum is open daily, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except for Christmas Day. Museum admission is free on Sunday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to noon, through November 18. For more information, call 610-388-2700 or visit the museum's website at www.brandywinemuseum.org.
November 15
Astral artists represents the very best and brightest of today's classical musicians. Astral's roster and graduate artists are performing on the world's most celebrated stages - at the Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, Covent Garden, and many others. They are the recipients of classical music's most prestigious honors, including Avery Fisher Career Grants, and top prizes from the Walter W. Naumburg Competition and the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, among countless others. They are on the rosters of leading artist managers, and have made important and acclaimed recordings.
Brandywine River Museum, located on U.S. Route 1 in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, is open daily (except Christmas Day) from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults; $8 for seniors ages 65 and over, $6 for students and children ages 6-12; free for children under six and Brandywine Conservancy members. Museum admission is free on Sunday mornings (except May 29 during Annual Antiques Show and during A Brandywine Christmas) from 9:30 a.m. to noon. |
The Kennett Symphony of Chester County and Music Director
Mary Woodmansee Green will sponsor their annual Instrumental
Competition for Young Artists on Saturday, November 17th at 1:00
pm at the Kendal at Longwood Auditorium, Kennett Square.
Twenty gifted young musicians in grades 9 to 12 will each perform a
classical composition or movement of a larger work for solo and
orchestra. The Young Artist Competitions provide an invaluable
performance experience for these aspiring student musicians who
have achieved a high level of proficiency.
The auditions are open to the public and are free of charge. Each of
the young musicians will be judged by a panel of professional
musicians. Three prizes will be awarded - first prize provides a
$500 cash award and the opportunity for a solo performance with
the Kennett Symphony, second prize is $300, and third prize is $100.
Funding for the competition is provided in part through the
generosity of the Mushroom Festival, Inc. and the Kennett Run
Charities.
The competition is chaired by Paul and Irena Merluzzi. For further
information, contact the Kennett Symphony office at 610-444-6363.
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Saturday, November 17, 7:00 to 10:00PM
$35 donation per person

Please RSVP to Amy Hemphill (610) 246-9455
Or email: [email protected]
Please send $35 per person to:
HomeAID for Africa
1191 Shady Grove Way
West Chester, PA 19382
Net proceeds benefit children, women and orphans in Malawi, Southern Africa
HomeAID For Africa's Mission: Our group’s mission is to help care for, educate,
and promote self-sustenance for women and children affected by HIV/AIDS, TB,
malaria, and other serious diseases in Malawi, Southern Africa.
More information available at: www.HomeAIDforAfrica.org
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SKIP THE MALL & FIND THE FUN WITH "STEAMIN' THANKSGIVING" AT AUBURN HEIGHTS Saturday, November 24, 12:30 to 4:30
Yorklyn, Delaware -- November 2012 --The Marshall Steam Museum finishes its "steamin'" season with a bang at Steamin' Thanksgiving on Saturday, November 24, from 12:30 to 4:30 pm. Coinciding with Small Business Saturday, Steamin' Thanksgiving offers a local family-centered alternative to Black Friday. Joining us will be a small business, Eppy's Bar-B-Que, on-site to serve up hot fare for all! Enjoy rides in an authentic Stanley Steamer or aboard the Auburn Valley Railroad's two coal-fired 1/8-size steam trains. Attend the Firing Up Demonstration to learn how a Stanley is set in motion. Enjoy free steam-popped popcorn from the museum's vintage Cretor's popper or warm up with a cup of hot chocolate. And take advantage of the last opportunity to see the Smithsonian exhibit The Way We Worked at the Marshall Steam Museum (made possible by the Delaware Humanities Forum). Entry to the museum, which houses the world's largest operating collection of Stanley Steamers, a display of 1930s Lionel electric trains and an interactive exhibit, What's under the Hood: How a Stanley Steam Car Works, is included with all admission levels. The site also features a grand 1897 mansion that was home to three generations of the Marshall family, and tours of the home will be available.
Rides Ticket includes 4 rides in the antique autos or Auburn Valley Railroad: $10 ages 13 and up, $7 ages 2-12 (under 2 free)
Mansion Ticket includes tour of two floors of the Auburn Heights mansion: $12 all ages
Combo Tickets covers it all, rides and mansion: $18 ages 13 and up, $15 ages 2-12 (under 2 free)
Group Rates: Discounts available for groups of 20 or more when booked in advance. For group tour inquiries, e-mail [email protected]or call (302) 239-2385. See the Public Events Page of the Marshall Steam Museum website for additional details about the event.
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About the Marshall Steam Museum
Operated by the Friends of Auburn Heights Preserve (FAHP) in partnership with Delaware State Parks, the Marshall Steam Museum features the world's largest operating collection of Stanley steam cars, plus two 1930s Packards, a 1909 White steamer, and a 1916 Rauch and Lang electric car. The mission of FAHP is to educate the public firsthand about an American way of life that flourished at the dawn of the automotive age and to preserve historic steam automobile technology by teaching the practical skills of operating and maintaining steam cars.
The Auburn Heights Preserve includes:
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CHADDS FORD, PA, November 4, 2012: Chadds Ford Gallery presents “The Original, And, Our 31st annual – CHRISTMAS IN MINIATURE EXHIBIT opening, Wednesday, November 28th, 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The exhibit will continue through December 31. Original framed art, created in miniature for Holiday gift giving, that are painted in different styles, subjects and medium by 82 plus, established and Award winning artists.
The Gallery is located at the Chadds Ford Village and Barn Shops, 1609 Baltimore Pike, next to Brandywine Prime @Chadds Ford Inn, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. Open Daily: Tuesday through Saturday: 10:00 to 5:00, Sundays: 12 Noon to 5:00. No Admission Fee; please call
(610) 388-2412 or visit our WEB SITE www.awyethgallery.com for more information.
UPCOMING EVENT
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Don't miss our free educational program about lung cancer to be held in the Crozer-Keystone Regional Cancer Center at Brinton Lake on Nov. 29. Light dinner at 5:30 p.m.; program at 6:30 p.m.
The program will feature presentations by Stacey Su, M.D., thoracic surgical oncologist for Fox Chase and Delaware County Memorial Hospital, and Leonard Berkowitz, M.D., Crozer-Keystone pulmonologist.
Call 610-284-8158 to register. Learn more about all of our lung cancer awareness events here.
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Kate Danaher and Amy Cloud will perform Songs and Stories, on Friday, November 30, at 8 :00 pm, at the Kennett Friends Meetinghouse, North Union and West Sickle Streets, Kennett Square, PA 19348. The free program is presented by The Hadley Memorial Fund. 610-444-1855
Danaher & Cloud believe that in every life there is a story, and in every story there is a song. Their roots and inspiration are rich and diverse, from Irish master storyteller Eamon Kelly to country music's legendary Marty Stuart. Original songs from their award-winning recordings intermingle with an eclectic repertoire of Americana music and just plain funny stories of everyman and everywoman, played with mastery on a variety of instruments and sung brilliantly from the heart.
You start with Amy Cloud’s insightful and adept songwriting, her haunting melodies and stylistic diversity. Add Kate Danaher's unconventional artistry on the violin or viola, and Amy’s solid rhythmic anchor on her ever-growing collection of instruments. Add their vocals, a blend rich and refined, but still soulful. It could be called Americana music. But then add their stories and their banter. And what you have is an experience like no other, in concert or on record, where each story, each song, is a journey unto itself.
Over the years they have entertained at festivals and concert stages, including the Philadelphia Folk Festival, Appel Farm Arts and Music Center, Kennett Flash, The Kimmel Center, and the Colony Café in Woodstock, New York. Danaher and Cloud have opened for top names on the Americana and folk music circuit, including The Chieftains, Maria Muldaur, and Eric Andersen. They have honed their craft and found their niche in Americana music, which is inspired by America’s ever-changing musical landscape. Their diverse backgrounds combine to produce programs and recordings that are difficult to describe but nonetheless remarkable. Sometimes it’s a song, sometimes it’s a story, but it’s always a good time.
December 1 & 2
Whimsical and decorative, critters are tree ornaments and tabletop decorations made from natural materials, including dried flowers, pinecones, seeds, pods and berries. Crafted by hand, critters are environmentally friendly, distinctive and artistic--the ideal gift! Critters themes include football, golf, soccer, surfing, tennis, bears, cats, dogs, horses, mice, owls, rabbits, reindeer, angels, ballerinas, santas, snowmen, stars, centerpieces, wreaths and more! All proceeds benefit the Volunteers' Art Acquisition Fund. Admission is free. Click for more information.
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The 2012 Candlelight Christmas features nine festively
decorated private homes including:
*South Bridge Farm 15 South Bridge Road, West Chester
This classic fieldstone farmhouse, built around 1795, has
a massive walk-in fireplace with original cooking
hardware – now part of the family’s main living area. The
original built-in kitchen cabinets house a collection of
Christmas snow globes. A glass-enclosed addition at
the back looks over the old Smoke House which today is
a haven for cigar aficionados.
Callicaste
A Marshallton hat maker built this charming fieldstone
home around 1830 for his two unmarried daughters. The
house has five working fireplaces and retains much of
its original flooring, hardware, and fine woodwork. The
high-ceilinged rooms are decorated with early 19th
century antiques, period maps, and a stellar collection
of local artwork.
Baily Farm
Christmas trees, chalk Santas, and other holiday
collectibles will add a festive holiday air to this large
stone farmhouse. Built in 1795, this gracious Federalstyle
home has eight fireplaces, intricate punch and
groove work on the mantels, and original hardwood
flooring.
Gracefield
The owners of this 1881 stone home have been inspired
by English country life in restoring their warm and
inviting home. Greens from the property and natural
decorations will deck the house for the holidays. Vintage
heirloom ornaments are featured in the main parlor, while
salt-glaze stoneware Santas from Eldreth Pottery are
highlighted in the dining room.
The Marshallton Shopkeeper’s House
This long serpentine stone private home was originally
two separate structures built in the Federal style in the
early 1800s. In 1850 the two were joined to create a post
office. Set perpendicular to the main street, this distinctive
home has seven main rooms and six fireplaces. Holiday
decorations will recreate the “Shopkeeper’s Day of
Christmas.”
*Byrd’s Nest, 895 Copes Lane, West Chester
This 21st century custom home was built to suit the
owners’ desire for a non-traditional design with lots of
light. Artwork and stained glass are integral to the home’s
decor. The house overlooks an unspoiled rolling
landscape owned by the Natural Lands Trust. A large
lower level provides storage for antique MGs which will
be on display outside if weather permits.
The Bradford Meetinghouse
Tucked at the end of a private drive is the beautifully
preserved Bradford Meetinghouse. Area Quakers met at
the home of Abraham Marshall in the early 1700s before
constructing this stone meetinghouse around 1765.
Quaker meeting is still held here today despite the lack
of electricity, plumbing and central heat. Learn about
the history of the meeting from Chester County botanist
and village founder, Humphry Marshall, who will be on
hand to greet tourgoers.
*Marshallton Blacksmith Shop, 1340 Strasburg Road,
Marshallton
Watch your head when you duck under the door that
leads into the shop where Marshallton’s village
blacksmith and wheelwright plied his trade. A vast but
rustic space built around 1750, the shop is dominated
by a huge fireplace with a tall angled chimney that was
designed to keep rain out. Vintage tools and equipment
are also on display.
Martin’s Tavern
Ten years ago the Friends of Martin’s Tavern was formed
with the idea of returning an abandoned building to its
roots – a Revolutionary War-era tavern. The stone walls,
foundations, and fireplaces that remain from the original
building are surrounded by a small park that serves as a
venue for town gatherings. Tourgoers can stop by
between 4 and 6 p.m. for the annual tree-lighting
festivities which include carolers, light refreshments, and
the arrival of Santa.
Marshalton Inn
This well-preserved early 19th century inn has served
the residents of Marshallton and travelers along the
Strasburg Road for nearly 200 years. Drovers using the
road to shuttle their livestock from Lancaster to
Philadelphia stopped at the inn for the night. Tourgoers
can explore its beautiful interior and enjoy lunch or dinner
there.
The Temple-Webster-Stoner Farmhouse
Built by the edge of Broad Run stream around 1730, this
stone farmhouse followed William Penn’s design
guideline for Quaker immigrants, known as the Penn Plan.
The quiet setting now serves as a retreat for the
Swedenborgian church.
*Bordley House Grille, Broad Run Golf Club, 1520
Tattersall Way, West Chester
This 18th century stone farmhouse, now a restaurant,
was the home of Judge John Bordley, who experimented
with crop rotation and other progressive farming
practices.
*The Chadds Ford Historical Society
and John Chads Springhouse
1736 Creek Road, ¼ mile north of U.S. Route 1
Telephone: 610-388-7376
The Barn Visitors Center will be open from 11 a.m.to 3
p.m. for ticket purchases on the day of the tour. The
adjacent John Chads Springhouse will be open to
visitors. Restrooms facilities are available.
24th Annual Charity Ball
West Chester Golf and Country Club
111 W Ashbridge St - West Chester PA
Details and tickets online at
www.FriendsAssoc.org