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Letter from the Editor: Kennett Square is such a wonderful community because of its people. In this issue of Kennett Square Life, we profile just a few of the people who help to make Kennett Square what it is through their actions and work—and because they care about the community around them. There’s architect John Rosecrans of Renewal Dynamics, Inc. who specializes in saving neglected buildings of Chester County history and giving them a new purpose. Barn by barn, carriage house by carriage house, he’s taking our rich past and giving it to our future. We profile David Ferron, who is returning to Chester County after a decade in the New York City fashion industry. Ferron has opened a fashion design studio in Unionville. We talk to Catherine Marie Charlton, the acclaimed pianist, about “I Dream About This World,” which puts the Wyeth family’s artwork into music. We feature a story about Wayne Carr, a performer, arranger, accompanist, and instructor who has been sharing with others his lifelong love of the piano. Doug Doerfler selflessly serves the community as a member of Kennett Square Borough Council and as the president of the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce. He is the subject of the Q & A in this issue. Bob Pariseau is a pioneer behind the groundbreaking Amiga computer back in the 1980s. Today, he’s happiest helping people with their home systems. The work of the United Way of Southern Chester County is all about local people caring. This year, the annual campaign will allow $840,000 to be allocated to 26 different programs that help people living in southern Chester County. The photo essay finds photographer Jie Deng teaming up with style consultant Suzie Gaffney to meet with four local residents, who posed for their new profile photos. We hope you enjoy the stories and photos in Kennett Square Life, and we look forward to receiving your comments and suggestions for stories that we might work on in the future. We’re already planning the next issue, which will arrive in the fall.
Sincerely, Randy Lieberman, Publisher randyl@chestercounty.com, 610-869-5553 Steve Hoffman, Editor editor@chestercounty.com, 610-869-5553, ext. 13 Cover design by: Tricia Hoadley Cover photo: Jie Deng www.chestercounty.com | Summer/Fall 2018 | Kennett Square Life
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