MLK CommUNITY Breakfast, Jan. 18
The Rev. Martin Luther King. Jr.
KENNETT SQUARE — The 14th Annual Martin Luther King Junior CommUNITY Breakfast will be held at the Red Clay Room, Dalmatian Street, Kennett Square on Monday, January 19, 2014 at 8:00 AM. “The mission of the Martin Luther King CommUNITY Breakfast is to promote peace and harmony throughout our community,” according to Jerry Poe, Chairman of the organizing committee. ...
Kennett community rallies in memory of Marcus Macaluso
Friends host New Year’s Eve benefit for son, Thomas
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
KENNETT — Marcus Macaluso’s spirit and memory live on in the tightly knit community of Kennett Square. His sudden death this fall, at the age of 42, sent a devastating shock wave through his family and continues to ripple through the community he loved and served.
Marcus was a fixture within the Blue...
Warm sendoff for Cavalcade Honor Band
Band performs preview before heading to Pasadena next week
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By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH – For the 154 band members, their families and friends gathered Saturday afternoon in the chilly Unionville High School Stadium, the sentiments could not have been warmer. Enthusiasm and pride charged the air as the regional Cavalcade of...
What To Do: Christmas edition
Trains, trees and holiday stuff everywhere, and what to do if the holiday isn’t your thing
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
For more than a half century, reenactors have staged George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware — a pivotal moment in U.S. history — and will do so again on Christmas.
December 25 is just a few days away and the Christmas spirit is everywhere —...
Good Stuff: Local folks doing things that will make you smile
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‘Note’worthy…Congratulations to Coatesville Area Senior High artist Alicia Fierro. Alicia’s design was selected for the...
What To Do: It’s holiday excitement from wall to wall
Ballet, candlelight tours, shows, music — everything to get you in the holiday spirit
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Brandywine Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” will have eight performances now through Dec. 21 at West chester University.
For families as well as fans of the arts, one of the most popular annual holiday activities each year is attending a performance of the classic ballet...
Jackson to sign books at Galer, Dec. 14
Robert C. Jackson at work.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Renowned artist Robert C. Jackson will be at Galer Estate Winery in Kennett Square this Sunday December 14th from 3-6pm for a book-signing of his newly released collaborative book project Behind the Easel: The Unique Voices of 20 Contemporary Representational Painters.
This book represents the culmination of many years of work where the Chester County-based...
What To Do: Holiday happenings hit high gear
From horse carriage rides, to shows and more, the holidays take center stage
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Kennett Symphony of Chester County will perform “Pops Goes the Holiday” at 7:30 p.m. at Kennett High School, Dec. 6.
The holiday season has officially arrived in Kennett Square. On December 6, the Kennett Symphony of Chester County will perform “Pops Goes the Holiday” at 7:30...
Winter sports registration starts Dec. 15 for area YMCAs
Registration for YMCA of Greater Brandywine winter sports leagues and clinics begins December 15 and runs through January 18. Register before December 21 for a $15 savings.
A variety of sports leagues such as basketball, indoor soccer, floor hockey, indoor flag football and volleyball are available at different branches and open to youth ages 3 to 14. The leagues run from February 2 to March 28.
Kids...
Sanderson Museum remembers Tommy Thompson
Museum remembers first curator
By Linda Banks, Special to The Times
The first curator of the Sanderson Museum, Tommy Thompson, is warmly remembered by staff and board members.
In November the last flash of sun adds final colorful brilliance to our trees and our lives, but autumn also predicts falling leaves and winter’s chill. November always brings the fleeting Sanderson Museum schedule to...
