What To Do: Unionville Art Gala, celebrates 45 years

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times The art of Temre Stanchfield is featured this year at the Unionville Art Gala. If you want to start your holiday shopping early this weekend at an art show, an antiques show or a craft show, you’re in luck. There is at least one of each on this weekend’s events calendar. The 45th Annual Unionville Art Gala, which will be held on November 11 and 12...

Downingtown Area Chamber of Commerce holds 7th annual Veterans Day flag raising ceremony

The Downingtown Area Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the service of all U.S. military veterans by holding its 7th Annual Veterans Day Flag Raising Ceremony on Friday, November 11th at 11:00 a.m. The event will take place at the Veterans Memorial Flag Pole in Kerr Park, Pennsylvania Avenue, Downingtown.  GPS location is 19 Park Lane, Downingtown, PA  19335. The public is encouraged to attend. Taking...

LCH partners with auto dealers CARing for Kids Foundation to bring warmth to kids

Left to right back row- Phil DeColli, Ben Delaney, Neal Pistiner, Chuck DeSantisLeft to Right front row- Christa Nelson, Clark Davis, Amanda Blevins, Craig Reichert, Stuart Lustgarten, Khaled Malik, Kate Wickersham LCH Health and Community Services distributed more than 300 coats with the help of the Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation. The Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation celebrated its...

Hockenbrock named new Jennersville YMCA Director

Andy Hockenbrock Last month, Andy Hockenbrock joined the YMCA of Greater Brandywine as the Executive Director of the Jennersville YMCA. With over 23 years of YMCA experience, Andy brings expertise, passion and a strong sense of community to Chester County. Above all, Andy is drawn to the YMCA mission of creating programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all. His commitment to the Y’s...

What To Do: PA Hunt Cup celebrates 88th Anniversary

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Pennsylvania Hunt Cup There are several events in the area this weekend with impressive numbers regarding anniversaries – lofty numbers such as 88, 75, 53, 47 and 41 – numbers marking the events’ anniversaries. The Pennsylvania Hunt Cup (Pennsylvania Hunt Cup racecourse, Newark Road, Unionville, 484-888-6619, http://pahuntcup.org) is one of the...

DASD Making Connections attends student and law enforcement symposium

Members of the DASD Making Connections program participate in the Chester County District Attorney’s Office’s Student and Law Enforcement Symposium. On October 27, members of the Downingtown Area School District (DASD) Making Connections program joined students from across the county for the Chester County District Attorney’s Office’s Student and Law Enforcement Symposium. Sponsored by District...

So. Chesco Chamber welcomes Cypress Veterinary Clinic

The Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce was proud to partner with Cypress Veterinary Clinic for their Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening on Saturday, October 29th. Chamber members, friends, and clients were on site to welcome the new business and resource to the Southern Chester County community. The Mission of Cypress Veterinary Clinic is to provide high-quality compassionate medicine while...

Episcopal Church of the Advent names Johnson as new Rector

The Reverend Timothy A. Johnson The Episcopal Church of the Advent is excited to announce the call of The Reverend Timothy A. Johnson to serve as their new Rector. Rev. Johnson’s first service at Advent will be at 10:15 am on Sunday, November 20, 2022. Rev. Johnson currently serves as rector of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in College Park, Maryland and as the Episcopal Chaplain at the University...

What To Do: The spookiest weekend of the year

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times  Halloween events have been taking place for more than a month – all leading to this weekend…and beyond. Not all of the spirits that came back for Halloween have gone back to their homes in the netherworld. There is still a reason to hang around for a little longer. November 1 is a special day in Mexico and in Mexican American communities throughout...

UHS Art Gala returns for 46th year, Nov. 11-12

Temre Stanchfield Grassland2022 Unionville High School Art Gala celebrates its 46th year. The annual art show and sale, to be held November 11 and 12 at Unionville High School, showcases local working artists, Unionville High School (UHS) Alumni, and current UHS student artists. In addition to beautiful artwork, there is live music to entertain and delicious desserts to enjoy. Funds raised will benefit...