What To Do: Kicking off the Christmas season in style
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Thanksgiving 2018 is now in the rear-view mirror. Black Friday, which unofficially started about two weeks ago, has “officially” arrived. The Christmas holiday season is here — complete with non-stop over-played holiday songs emanating from everywhere, incessant bell ringers and an amazing amount of traditional holiday events and activities.
The holiday...
Downingtown Christmas Tree lighting/parade, Nov. 24
The annual Downingtown Christmas tree lighting is scheduled for Saturday, November 24 at 6:00 p.m.
This year Downingtown Good Neighbor Christmas, Inc. is partnering with the Downingtown-Thorndale Regional Chamber of Commerce to put on the tree lighting and annual Christmas parade.
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A Marinelli & Sons presenting sponsor at West Chester Charity Ball
The Marinelli Family at a previous West Chester Charity Ball.
Francis Marinelli says he is partially retired. But even today, at the age of 69, he wakes up at 4.30 am to kick-start his office work. A third generation entrepreneur, he was taught the ropes of the business by his father. From him, he also learned two important things – the importance of work ethic and philanthropy. A Marinelli and...
What To Do: Unionville Art Gala starts busy pre-holiday weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
A work by Frank DePietro, the featured artist at the Unionville Art Gala.
Thanksgiving is on the horizon, so you know that Christmas-related events will be filling the event calendar over the next few weeks. Fortunately, there are several special events around the area this weekend that are not holiday-related events.
The 43rd Annual Unionville Art...
Lions help Camp Dreamcatcher with ‘frightful’ event
The Kennett Lions partnered with Vision Corps and Camp Dreamcatcher for a Halloween themed fund-raising event.
On October 20, 2018, Lions, guests, and staff and supporters of Camp Dreamcatcher and Vision Corps, gathered at historic (and creepy) Oakbourne Mansion for a great party. The mansion was appropriately decorated by the Lions with spider webs, skeletons, and all manner of creatures. A full-size...
What To Do: Honoring our Veterans
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
This is the weekend that America celebrates Veterans Day – a special holiday created to honor those who have served the nation as part of United States Armed Forces.
Valley Forge National Park (1400 North Outer Line Drive, Valley Forge, 610- 783-1000, www.nps.gov/vafo) is hosting a special “Veterans Day Commemoration” on November 11 beginning at...
What To Do: PA. Hunt Club on Sunday
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Pennsylvania Hunt Club
The first weekend past Halloween is always a busy one, with everything from local Pirate events, celebrations of food trucks and one of Chester County’s most venerable equestrian events.
The Pennsylvania Hunt Cup (Pennsylvania Hunt Cup racecourse, Newark Road, Unionville, 484-888-6619, http://pahuntcup.org) is one of...
UHS to present The Curious Savage Nov. 8-10
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Unionville High School will present its fall play, The Curious Savage Nov 8-10, with a special performance for seniors on Nov. 7.
The Curious Savage is the story of an elderly widow named Mrs. Savage, whose husband has left her $10 million dollars. She intends to give the entire fortune away to people who wish to pursue their “foolish dreams,” but her stepchildren strongly...
Coatesville to host kindergarten Registration kickoff, Nov. 8
As the leaves change color and the thermometer starts to drop, on Nov.8 families with children headed to kindergarten for the 2019-20 school year are invited to celebrate the season. They’ll learn about the exciting, educational opportunities that await them in Coatesville Area School District elementary schools.
The District is set to host the Kindergarten Registration Kick-off for the 2019-20 school...
Letter: Why I’m supporting Anton Andrew
To The Editor,
For 22 years, Steve Barrar has represented PA-160, and that’s not a good thing. While Steve says he’s been working hard for us, he’s mostly been in cohoots with special interests based in Harrisburg. In short, they fund his campaigns while robbing the Commonwealth blind with his consent. Steve has leveraged this corrupt system to gerrymander himself into a taxpayer-funded job for...
