The Great Pumpkin Carve has been working its way through the village of Chadds Ford for decades. In that time it has also worked its way into local lore and into the hearts of virtually everyone who has ever taken part or simply been a witness. As the story goes, it started at the Chadds Ford Inn until, as someone once said, “The pumpkins got…
This year is an important one for Civil War buffs —it is the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, the Battle of Vicksburg and the Gettysburg Address. Despite the release of thousands of books and numerous movies over the last few decades, this devastating conflict continues to fascinate Americans. Notwithstanding the roughly 600,000 casualties, billions of dollars of property damage and families being torn…
The air’s a bit cooler now, with brisk autumn breezes replacing the sweltering humidity of summer. Children are back at school and parents are preparing for another busy schedule of soccer games and PTA meetings. With leaves on the trees generating a colorful tapestry of crimson and gold, and fireplaces being stacked with freshly cut wood, thoughts turn to the unofficial holiday of Halloween, when…
Youngsters from Birmingham to New London took part in the first of three historical scavenger hunts scheduled for this summer in Chadds Ford Township. The hunts are open to kids 9-14 years old. The first hunt was held at the Chadds Ford Historical Society on June 3. Those taking part had to answer a list of questions — 17 in all — based on the…
Battle of Brandywine: The Road to Recognition is on display through December 1. By Rich Schwartzman Spurred by the upcoming 235th anniversary of the Battle of Brandywine, the Chadds Ford Historical Society and the Christian C. Sanderson Museum are co-sponsoring a new exhibit, Battle of Brandywine: The Road to Recognition. The exhibit is on display at the Historical Society’s Barn Visitors’ Center on Creek Road…