Willowdale plant sale to honor horticulturist’s legacy

Proceeds from Garden Club’s event will benefit area beautification Cardinal flower, iris, salvia, sedum, columbine, ginger, butterfly weed and many more floral varieties will be available at the West Chester Garden Club’s Third Annual Plant Sale on Thursday. Held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Landhope Farms market in Willowdale, this year’s sale honors the late Paula Latta Coyne, a renowned environmentalist,...

New Garden Flying Field Open House, June 1

NEW GARDEN — The New Garden Flying Field will hold an open house, Saturday June 1, featuring food, fun, live music, and of course, airplanes. The event is free and open to the general public. The general aviation airport, owned and operated by the township, will show off its facilities during a fun-filled event, running from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain date is June 2. The event organizers say that area...

Memorial Day parade back and bigger than ever

2013 rendition to boast more than 1,000 participants Historic military vehicles — as seen from the 2012 parade — will again be a big part of the 2013 Kennett Square Memorial Day parade. KENNETT SQUARE — It just wouldn’t be Memorial Day without the parade! The annual Memorial Day Parade will again take place on May 27, starting at 10, running its usual route through the Borough and up Route...

Brandywine Valley YMCA announces new board chairman

Joseph Viscuso said he’s “honored to be a part of this great organization’ Joseph Viscuso was elected board chairman of the YMCA of the Brandywine Valley. The YMCA of the Brandywine Valley, which has multiple branches in Chester County, announced a new board chairman on Monday, according to a news release. Joseph Viscuso, vice president of Pennoni Associates in West Chester, was elected by the...

Former Chesco district attorney raising the bar

 Joseph W. Carroll Jr. will mix drinks at fund-raiser for animal oncology foundation Former Chester County District Attorney Joseph W. Carroll Jr. is hoping to deliver some cheer to animals in need through a fund-raiser on Thursday. After decades of practicing law, former District Attorney Joseph W. Carroll Jr. will try his hand at a different kind of bar on Thursday. Carroll will serve as a guest...

Champion of compassion gets recognized

Betty Moran honored for work with Chester County Fund for Women and Girls Betty Moran was honored by the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls at its ‘Making a Difference’ luncheon on Wednesday. Photo by Campli Photography Before a sold-out crowd of several hundred, a Chester County philanthropist known for avoiding the limelight took center stage at the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls’...

Blanketing Kennett Square with blooms, beauty

Art show, plant sale, fitness activities among Saturday’s offerings The Kennett Beautification Committee uses funds from its plant sale to create attractive floral arrangements throughout the borough. Kennett Square welcomes the return of Art on the Square on Saturday, with a juried outdoor display that brings art, vintage pieces, and fine crafts along the sidewalks of downtown Kennett Square from...

Police: Prevent abuse by safely disposing of drugs

Area departments participating in Take Back Initiative on Saturday This week is the ideal time to clean out your medicine cabinets:  Several area police departments are participating Saturday in the National Drug Take Back Initiative. Sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the program provides a safe opportunity for disposing of unwanted medication, an option that helps prevent abuse. “Unfortunately,...

Garden Party: Appetizing way to support community

Annual Brandywine Health Foundation event a kickoff for Strawberry Festival Marvin and Phyllis Stewart were among the guests who enjoyed last year’s Garden Party. Superb ambience, gourmet cuisine, spectacular fireworks, and the knowledge of supporting a worthy cause await guests of the Brandywine Health Foundation’s 11th annual Garden Party on Wednesday, May 22. Held at Springbank Farm, a...

Eight debutantes to be recognized Saturday

 Lilies and Pearls Cotillion to hold celebratory ball The debutantes are (from left) Joslyn Styer Jackson, Diamond Bailey, Ayanna Nicole Holmes, Jocelyn Renae Brown, Janeyah Rivers-Hamilton, Sydney Ellana Coppadge, Lake Sheron Greene and Valerie Erica Jones. After a six-month regimen that included fund-raising, etiquette training, dance instruction and volunteerism, eight female students from the...