What To Do: Events fun and solemn to celebrate the holidays
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The March to Valley Forge.
The holiday spirit is in the air and Christmas events are everywhere. Over the next week or so, you can head in any direction and find a holiday event to attend — and maybe even a few events that are not holiday-related.
On December 19 from 6-8 p.m., Valley Forge National Historical Park (Route 23, Valley Forge, 610-783-1099,...
Coatesville’s Shop with a Cop brightens holidays for local kids
Community, local law enforcement, volunteers and organizations come together for 14th year
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
McGruff the Crime Dog was on hand to greet the officers and children participating in the 14th annual Shop with a Cop Saturday morning at the Parkesburg Wal-Mart.
COATESVILLE – Christmas came early for 78 children in the city Saturday morning, as they were selected...
Hickman breaks ground on new building
The Hickman broke ground for a new building this past week. Joining the ceremony were: Adam Heffernan, Greenbrier Development, Barry Stingel, Advanced Geo Services, Stuart Smith, Benchmark Construction, Ken Witek, Hickman Board Member, Mike Gigalonis, Chester County Economic Development Council, Mark Snyder, Hickman Board Chair, Patrick McKenna, Gawthrop Greenwood, Joyce Lenhardt, Lenhardt Rogers ArchitectAaron...
What To Do: Downingtown Parade, Kennett Solstice ring in holidays
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Downingtown Good Neighbor Christmas Parade.
Downingtown has always been a neighborly town – so neighborly that it has an annual event schedule that includes Good Neighbor Day each summer and Good Neighbor Christmas (downtown Downingtown, http://www.dtownchristmas.com) every winter.
On December 10, Downingtown will host its annual Good Neighbor Christmas...
Coatesville kicks off holiday season with tree lighting, race and parade
Holiday activities brings community together
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
The first Red Run Challenge was held Saturday morning with nearly 200 registrants and was well received by the community.
Coatesville – The first weekend of December was a busy, festive one for the city with the tree lighting in Gateway Park, the first annual Red Run Challenge and the Christmas Parade along...
Local Cross Fit offers classes to veterans and first responders
Promotes exercise and connecting with others
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
Veterans and their families meet for The Weekly Fight every Sunday at Cross Fit Inspire in Frazer to work out and support each other.
EAST WHITELAND – Cross Fit Inspire in Frazer has been doing great things for first responders and The Weekly Fight, a nonprofit organization for veterans and their families,...
What To Do: Christmas bursts out all over
Music, parades kick off Chester County holiday celebrations
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
One of the area’s most eagerly-anticipated holiday attractions is scheduled for this weekend. On December 3, the Kennett Symphony of Chester County will perform “Pops Goes the Holiday” at 7:30 p.m. at Unionville High School (750 Unionville Rd, Kennett Square, 610-444-6363, http://www.kennettsymphony.org).
The...
Longwood announces new organ academy
Applications now available for the Longwood Organ Academy. Photo by Daniel Traub.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Longwood Gardens announced the launch of the new Longwood Organ Academy. This week-long, residential summer intensive program will provide students the opportunity to study organ transcriptions on one of the world’s largest symphonic organs, The Longwood Organ. The Academy will be held July 24–29...
Holiday open house at Conference and Visitors’ Center
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Chester County Conference and Visitors Bureau (CCCVB) has added a one-of-a-kind touch-screen “bridge” at the Brandywine Valley Tourism Information Center
in Kennett Square, outside the gates of Longwood Gardens
300 Greenwood Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348.
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International Contemporary Ensemble to perform at DCCC
The International Contemporary Ensemble
The International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) presents “Untempered,” a musical performance by composers who play in the nooks and crannies of musical tuning systems, on Sunday, December 4, at 3 p.m. The performance is part of the College’s New Music Concert Series and will be held in the Large Auditorium of the Academic Building on the Marple Campus (901...
