Local author, blogger to sign her book at library, July 1

Local author and blogger Meredith Spidel will be signing copies of her latest book, at the Chester County Library, July 1. EXTON — Short story author and blogger, Meredith Spidel, will be available to sign and sell copies of her anthologies in the main lobby of the Chester Country Library on Tuesday, July 1st from 1-4:00 p.m. Stop by and meet her! Meredith Spidel blogs at The Mom of the Year,...

Milne’s annual Kid fest, June 21

MALVERN – Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls and children of all ages are welcome at “The Greatest Show in Chester County!”: Rep. Duane Milne’s Annual Kids Fest extravaganza on Saturday, June 21. This year’s event will be at a brand new location as it has moved to the Great Valley Middle School. Milne (R-Chester) will once again host his family event from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. that...

What To Do: St. Joseph’s Community Fest in D-town & More

Whether looking for fun with Dad or just cool music, there are events for you By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times Saint Joseph Church in Downingtownhosts its annual “Community Festival” from June 17-21. Kids of all ages — from six to 60 — will agree that one of their favorite summer activities is attending a festival or a fair. Nothing says summertime quite like the lights...

Dinniman recognizes National Hunger Awareness Month

State Senator Andy Dinniman meets with volunteer gardeners from the Coatesville Community Gardens. COATESVILLE — State Senator Andy Dinniman recently joined volunteers and officials from the Chester County Food Bank to recognize National Hunger Awareness Month at the Coatesville Community Gardens located next to Trinity Episcopal Church on East Lincoln Highway in Coatesville. “I must thank the...

CrossFit hosts benefit BBQ/Workout June 28

CrossFit Kennett Square will host a benefit to help find a cure for Diamond Blackfan Anemia, which Milledge Estes, a son of one of CrossFit’s members current suffers from. KENNETT SQUARE — Crossfit Kennett Square is holding Mighty Milledge, a charity workout and BBQ to find a cure for the rare disease that Milledge Estes, the son of one of their members, has. Milledge was diagnosed with Diamond...

Bass fishing tournaments resume June 17

Howdy Benner, along with Chris & Kim Urban, Howard John and Linda Taylor, all of Chester County, will again spearhead TNT – Tuesday Night Tournaments — which kicks off the 2014 season on June 17. This bass fishing tournament on Marsh Creek Lake is held every Tuesday nights through Aug. 27. This is an open event with a $30 fee and $10 for a Lunker entry.  The tournament runs from 6 pm –...

What To Do: WWII remembrance, water fun & more

House and Garden tour, street fests just part of busy weekend schedule By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times The Mid Atlantic Air Museum will be paying tribute to the 70th anniversary of D-Day, with a vintage air show, feature World War II-era planes, reenactors (as pictured aboves) period music and comedy acts. If you take a short trip past the northwestern part of Chester County, you can take...

Chester County dairies celebrates National Dairy Month

Chester Delaware County Farm Bureau salutes local dairies Summer is not just for baseball games, hot dogs and barbecues but also for enjoying great ice cream, milk shakes and some tasty cheese. Milk and dairy products are an important part of our diet. We begin drinking milk when we are young but most of us drink much less as we grow older. In fact we are never too old to reap the benefits of drinking...

Tick Tock to benefit from Galer events

EAST MARLBOROUGH — Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery’s Thursday Pop up Art Shows will now benefit Tick Tock Early Learning Center in Avondale. For the past year, Galer Estate Winery has hosted Pop up Art Shows every Thursday from 4-8pm with a different artist exhibiting every week. Pop-up Art shows are simply an art show that is for only one day; like having a gallery opening party without the...

Coatesville Farmers Market opens June 4

New home at Brandywine Hospital, new vendors for 2014 COATESVILLE – The Coatesville Farmers Market is opening Wednesday, June 4 in its new location at the Brandywine Hospital.  The Farmers Market Association is excited to welcome Brandywine Health Foundation, and the Brandywine Hospital as its new partners. This season’s vendors will include Botanical Bubbles, Sunset Park, Nomadic Pies, Vollmecke...