UCF Ed. Foundation Yard Sale, May 7
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville-Chadds Ford Education Foundation’s annual Yard Sale is Saturday, May 7 at Unionville Elementary School.
Whether you are looking for a bargain – or ready for a little Spring cleaning (donations are still being accepted, with drop offs on May 4 & 6 from 3: 30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Unionville Elementary School).
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Longwood FD shows off gear at Fairville Fair
Longwood Fire Company showed off some of its emergency gear at last weekend’s Fairville Friends Fair.
PENNSBURY — Longwood Fire Company provided firefighting apparatus and educational information to children and families during the Fairville Friends School Community Fair.
“We’re just one part of the annual fair,” Longwood Chief A. J. McCarthy said. “The community enjoys the day. We...
Mothers Day tea at Graytone Mansion
COATESVILLE — In honor of Mother’s Day, there will be a tea at Graystone Mansion.
The historic grounds of the Lukens National Historic District will make a lovely spring backdrop with trees in bloom and vibrant grape hyacinths.
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What To Do: Cinco De Mayo in Kennett
Also, Sheep and Wool Day, and Goats
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Cinco De Mayo is day for partying — one of the biggest party days of the year for the people of Mexican descent. But, just as you don’t have to be Irish to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, you don’t have to be Mexican to celebrate Cinco De Mayo.
With the huge Hispanic population in southern Chester County, Kennett...
What To Do: The 43rd Yellow Springs Art Show
Also: West Chester Film Festival runs this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The popular yellow Spring Art Show features more than 185 artists this year.
The Yellow Springs Art Show got its start back in 1973 as a free event featuring a variety of artists displaying their work on clotheslines. It has changed immeasurably since then and has become one of the largest and most prestigious...
Tulips in full bloom at Longwood
The tulips at Longwood Gardens are at the peak of color right now, Longwood officials say.
The tulips are at peak bloom now at Longwood Gardens! The historic 600-foot long Flower Garden Walk is boasting with more than 100,000 tulips and other seasonal blooms in a rainbow of colors. The Idea Garden is awash in innovative plant combinations that are always an anticipated sight. Peak bloom is expected...
King’s Highway collecting gently used toys
King’s Highway Elementary School in Coatesville is partnering with Kohl’s in Thorndale and Second Chance Toys to celebrate Earth Day by collecting gently used plastic toys to be recycled, cleaned and donated to children in need.
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SALTHSON 2016 raises funds for low-income youth
Salesianum students dance the night away while raising funds for the Summer Learning Collaborative.
WILMINGTON, DE – Salesianum’s gymnasium was the place to be for more than 1,200 students from Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jersey late Friday night through early Saturday morning. Together, these energized teens danced the night away at ‘SALTHSON 2016,’ with an electrified focus on...
What To Do: It’s Spring — get out there
Celebrate the blooming of a new season in a national park
By Danny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
April 16 is National Junior Ranger Day at National Parks.
Here are some important things to know.
National Park Week is April 16-24 this year. There are more than 400 National Parks in America. Quite a few of the nation’s most interesting National Parks are located in the Delaware Valley.
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Art of Spring celebrated by Brandywine Artisan Wine Trail
For the entire month of April , seven winery tasting rooms along The Brandywine Artisan Wine Trail will be celebrating the “Art of Spring” with a wide variety of Spring inspired art events. Earth Day in April, will be marked by art that utilizes “up cycling and recycling” and encourages us to look at old things and repurpose them in new and utilitarian ways. Spring is also a...
