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CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME
Dear Chamber Members and Friends,
It is with great sadness that we must include this heartfelt dedication to Randy Lieberman in the Chamber’s Spring issue of Connections. In addition to operating a successful publishing business, Randy tirelessly served our community, and, for this we will be eternally grateful.
As we embark on a new year, we are proud to announce that 2024 will be dedicated entirely to celebrating each one of you, our valued members. Your contributions and dedication are the heartbeat of our chamber, and we want to shine a spotlight on your achievements.
Throughout the year, member spotlights, success stories, and collaborative projects will be shared on our communication channels. We want the community to know the incredible impact our members make in shaping the local and regional business landscape.
Additionally, our events and networking opportunities are designed to connect you with fellow members, fostering even stronger relationships. Your success is our success, so please make time to activate your membership, for by amplifying your stories, we will inspire others and strengthen the unity within our Chamber.
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Get ready to be front and center as we highlight the diversity and excellence that define our Chamber membership. Here’s to a remarkable year ahead, where it is all about you! And, should you have exciting news, a success story, or a project you’d like to share, let us know!
If you are not currently a member, we would love to talk with you about how you can increase business through our vast network of longstanding relationships and advocacy, access to capital, and regional collaboration. Give our office a call at 610-444-0774 – the Chamber staff would be honored to help you get connected. Make it a GREAT Day!
It is going to be an AWESOME Year
James E. Turner SCCCC Chairman of the Board Chester Water Authority
In memoriam: Randy Lieberman, publisher, community leader
By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer
Randall Stone “Randy” Lieberman, 62, the long-time publisher of the Chester County Press and several regional magazines – and a long-time influential member of the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce -passed away on Dec. 26.
For the past four decades, Randy was the architect of the Chester County Press, where under his vision and leadership, the newspaper has increased circulation, expanded its editorial content and broadened its online readership, and continues to provide thousands of area residents with often exclusive reporting on local politics, schools and school districts, arts and entertainment, business and commerce and profiles of local leaders and stakeholders. Through his leadership, the company produces twicea-year editions of several magazines that are circulated
throughout Chester County, Delaware and Maryland; as well as partners with several business chamber groups – including the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce -- in creating their publications.
Lieberman’s decades-long service to the Southern Chester County community saw him shine in several initiatives. Together with his friends in the mushroom industry, Lieberman was a key member of the Mushroom Festival; as a life-long conservationist, he was a past president of the New Garden Township Open Space Review Board and he also served the Landenberg United Methodist Church in several capacities.
James E. Turner SCCCC Chairman of the Board
(Chester Water Authority)
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear Members and Friends,
As you may know, I like to begin my “CONNECTIONS” message with a favorite quote. For this issue, my quote talks about friendship. For me, this quote is perfect when I think about Randy Lieberman, owner of AdPro and publisher of the Chester County Press and numerous regional magazines, including ours.
“Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you; spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.”
— Amy Poehler
Randy unexpectedly, and much too soon, passed away in December of last year. And so, the cover of our Spring issue is dedicated to our dear friend and longtime member, Randy Lieberman. Friendship in simple words is a relationship you have with your chosen family. Friends are the sisters and brothers we never had; and it may be difficult to put into words how thankful you are for a friend. Such is the case with Randy and I. Although we did not socialize outside of business, we were friends,
nonetheless. Randy was an excellent listener, and he always had an encouraging and thoughtful response, keeping my best interest at heart. We would banter back and forth about the magazine – and end up talking about ten other things, including his beautiful granddaughters, wonderful family, and sometimes, fishing. I will miss our conversations for a long time to come.
Please enjoy the issue – and take a moment to remember Randy.
Thank you,
Cheryl
Cheryl B. Kuhn, IOM
SCCCC PROGRAM AND EVENT CALENDAR
APRIL 2024
Drive Your Membership [VIRTUAL]
Friday, April 12th 8:30 am
Business After Hours
Tuesday, April 18th 5:00 pm -7:00 pm
Member Venue: The Creamery of Kennett Square
Network at Noon! Luncheon
Thursday, April 25th 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Event Sponsor: Kennett Area Community Service (KACS)
Member Venue: Victory Brewing Company – Kennett Square
SCCCC & TCHS Pennock’s Bridge Campus
2024 Career & Training Fair
Friday, April 26th 7:30 am – 2:15 pm
Member Venue: TCHS Pennock’s Bridge Campus
SCCCC Gives Back – Community Service
Saturday, April 27th & Sunday, April 28th
Member: Bumpers and Company Certified Public Accountants
Venue: Alapocus State Run Park (4361 Weldin Rd. Wilmington, DE)
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2024
Signature Event! 57th Annual Chairman’s Gala
Saturday, May 4th
Presenting Sponsor: Constellation Energy Corporation
Reception Sponsor: WSFS Bank
Member Venue: Mendenhall Inn & Conference Center visit www.scccc.com for details
Drive Your Membership [Virtual]
Friday, May 10th 8:30 am
SCCCC @ Tough Mudder
Saturday, May 18th & Sunday, May 19th
Network at Noon! Luncheon
Thursday, May 30th 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Event Sponsorship: Calabrese Arts Co.
Member Venue: Victory Brewing Company, Kennett Square
JUNE 2024
Network at Noon! Luncheon
Thursday, June 27th 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Event Sponsor: Hero’s Quest Consulting
Member Venue: Victory Brewing Company, Kennett Square
JULY 2024
Chamber Alliance of Chester County
Wednesday, July 17th – visit www.scccc.com for details
8-Chamber Speed Networking Event Network at Noon! Luncheon
Thursday, July 25th 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Event Sponsorship Available! Contact ckuhn@scccc.com
Member Venue: Victory Brewing Company, Kennett Square
AUGUST 2024
Signature Event! 29th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament
Monday, August 5th visit www.scccc.com for details
SEPTEMBER 2024
Drive Your Membership [VIRTUAL] Friday, September 13th 8:30 am
Business After Hours
Wednesday, September 18th 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Member Venue: Timber Wolfe Lanes Network at Noon! Luncheon
Thursday, September 26th 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Event Sponsorship: Available! Contact ckuhn@scccc.com
Member Venue: Victory Brewing Company, Kennett Square
For our current calendar of programs and events, visit www.scccc.com
Cheryl B. Kuhn, IOM
Building a legacy: A look back, a look ahead
Multi-generational family businesses are thriving in southern Chester County
New London Electric Inc., Taylor Oil & Propane, M. Davis & Sons, Inc., Hazley Builders, and Mother Earth Organic Mushrooms are all very successful in very different business activities. What they have in common is this—family. They are all multi-generational family businesses that are thriving in Chester County. The Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce wanted to highlight a few of the multi-generational family businesses in this issue of Connections.
The county’s largest industry continues to be the mushroom industry. Families built the mushroom industry with multiple generations working to make the business a success. Mother Earth Organic Mushrooms is an example of this. The business can trace its history to a dairy farm that had one mushroom house in 1921. Through the decades, the Yeatman family grew the business and in 1989, C.P. Yeatman and Sons changed the name to Mother Earth Organic Mushrooms and became the first certified organic commercial mushroom grower in the United States. They now ship 15 million pounds of mushrooms annually up and down the eastern seaboard and west to Chicago.
The road to acclaim for New London Electric Inc. has been paved with nearly a half century of quality work, fair prices and keeping up with codes. This 47-year-old business on Route 796 in Jennersville is managed and owned by the O’Neill family: Tom, TJ and Josie. The company operates
in three divisions: commercial, residential and generators.
M. Davis & Sons, Inc. has 150 years in business and serves as one source for all industrial, construction, fabrication, and maintenance needs. The company’s history spans five generations of the Davis family. The company moved into the Kennett Square area a year and a half ago, and they now have a footprint in three states— Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland.
In September of 1951, with $800 in his pocket, Francis W. Taylor of Kennett Square went to Philadelphia and purchased a 1946 International truck. He and his son Bill painted that first truck with the Taylor name, and thus was born Taylor Oil and Propane. More than 70 years later, the company is still going strong, and many members of the Taylor family help to make it a success.
Like some of the aforementioned businesses, Hazley Builders has evolved through the years. The company has its roots in Chester County since the 1970s, and has now grown into a design-andbuild firm that can take its customers on a full project journey, from conception to completion.
This issue of Connections also features stories about M. LaBare Certified Arborist, The Wine Stellar, and Constellation Energy Corporation—an illustration of the wide variety of businesses that are finding success in Chester County as valued members of the Southern Chester County Chamber.
Introducing the 2024 Board of Directors of the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce
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Top L to R: Doug Kook, Treasurer, John Himics, Andy Gordon, Pat Taylor, Chris Cessna. Second row L to R: Nic Legere, Paul Dougherty, Jennifer Abracht. Third row L to R: James E. Turner, Chairman of the Board, Eric Kuhn, Ronald J. DiSabatino, Jr., Yolande Raath. Fourth row L to R: Scott DeShong, guest-Avon Grove High School, Doug Doerfler, Immediate Past Chairman, Christine Gordon, Vice Chairman, Jason Feller, Chairman Elect, Cheryl B. Kuhn, President & CEO, Melissa Dietrich, Secretary
West Chester area firm does residential and commercial work Design, build or maintain –Hazley Builders handles it
By Natalie Smith Contributing Writer
Michael Hazley remembers growing up in a house of seven kids as “a blast.”
Unsurprisingly, the family’s East Bradford home was a whirlwind of activity. “There was always someone that had friends over and we were always being pulled in different directions -- in a good way,” said the president of Hazley Builders. “Whether it be soccer tournaments, practices, games or some activity.”
But he too remembers his dad – also named Michael –working hard as a contractor. The resulting Hazley Builders, which has its roots in Chester County since the 1970s, has grown into a design-and-build firm that can take its customers on a full project journey, from conception to completion.
With its complement of architects, designers, carpenters and other professionals, a Hazley Builders’ customer can be assured that they have a dedicated team working to complete the job.
Hazley said the diversification came about after realizing there was a better way. He said about eight years ago the firm realized a more traditional approach wasn’t working. “So, it kind of got us thinking a little bit outside the box,” he said.
“We were primarily an architect-driven firm before, where we would get most of our work through outside architects and go through the bidding process, but there was a disconnect there,” Hazley said “The clients would hire an architect, the architect would design something and come to us and then we would give them budgets and then the budgets wouldn’t be what the client originally wanted to spend. There was a lot of wasted time and resources on our end, but also the client’s end. We determined that we can take some of that onus off of them and say, hey, start with us. We’ll bring the design in-house and own the process from the earliest state, then we’ll be more responsible for designing something that is to their budget.”
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Pictured from left, siblings Patrick Hazley, Erinn Hazley, Michael Hazley, Christopher Hazley and Matthew Hazley. All work for the family business, Hazley Builders. Brother Kevin Hazley, not pictured, is the latest sibling to join the firm.
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This West Chester kitchen renovation features exposed beams, new cabinetry, flooring and appliances.
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He continued, “So, the client will come to us with a budget of X. We’re going to try and focus on designing to that budget instead of coming back with designs that are two or three times what their budget is.” Hazley’s approach also ensures that the project is constructed on time.
The firm provides the client with clear steps of how the project will progress, from design through the building stages. It starts with meeting the design team, then moves to project assembly, to preproduction, build and finally completion and warranty.
Hazley said he’s familiar with clients who are uncertain about which changes they want to make, just that they want it “different.”
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The living area of this West Chester 1930s stone Tudor was part of a total home renovation.
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“We start with asking some questions: ‘Is this a forever home? Is this a five-year home?’ We take into account their family situation. ‘Do you have young kids or are there no kids in the house?’ Really, what stage of life are they in?
“Once we kind of identify those, the finishes and the designs kind of fall into place. We’re going to be able to share with them what’s current, what the latest trends are, while also listening and learning what their tastes are. And so, a lot of this process involves listening to what the client is telling us rather than forcing our own agenda on them.”
As for design trends, Hazley shared some of the latest.
Kitchens: “Our design team is working with a lot of fun colors of cabinetry. Bright greens tend to be in right now. We’ve got some cabinet packages that we’re working on that include a high-gloss finish, which is not typical. It’s like an automotive finish, so we’re excited to see that come out.”
“Walk-in pantries are a hot detail right now. You can store all of your typical small appliances within the pantry and keep them off countertops.”
Exteriors: “We’ve seen a lot of fiber cement and Hardie board details with more lasting materials such as AZEK (synthetic) trims and Boral sidings and trim, so that it’s all maintenance-free and has a much longer lifespan.”
Home offices: “The pandemic has kind of changed this whole work-from-home environment. And so, we’re creating home offices for one or both of the adults in the home.”
But Hazley Builders’ services go beyond handling a home renovation. For those wanting to create or update a business space, the firm also has a Commercial Construction Division that brings all its design-and-build expertise to “creating customized solutions for office, retail, industrial, renovations and interior fit-outs,” according to hazleybuilders.com. Or if you dream of building a luxury custom home, garage or carriage house, Hazley Builders is on ”the cutting edge of construction and design with a portfolio of hundreds of completed projects in the West Chester area and the Main Line.” The firm’s reach extends to Delaware County, Delaware and the Jersey Shore.
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the building had “beautiful bones, but was in need of significant TLC and a re-imagined floor plan to convert the home from residential to practical office space while still maintaining a similar layout.”
Michael isn’t the only Hazley at the firm. Brother Matt is an executive vice president and manages the Custom Homes Division. Brother Christopher is a vice president managing the Sales Division. Brother Patrick is a vice president managing the Commercial Division. Sister Erinn, with a background in real estate, is on the sales team, and brother Kevin is coordinating data management. Dad Michael retired three years ago.
And they are most definitely local. The firm’s headquarters is a mile-and-a-half away from where the family grew up.
Michael Hazley summed up Hazley Builders.
“We are a local, family-owned firm. We care deeply about our projects and the detail that goes into them.” Being a design-build firm with trained and accredited architects as part of the team enables Hazley to have architectural detail in the design phase. “We find this paramount because of the details that go into our large additions and renovations, custom homes and the smaller projects, too.”
Natalie Smith may be contacted at natalie@DoubleSMedia. com.
Photo Credit: West Chester Views Hazley Builders farmhouse headquarters dates to 1792. According to hazleybuilders.com,
At Taylor Oil, it’s ‘All in the Family’
By Chris Barber Contributing Writer
When a little boy is born into the Taylor family, there’s a good chance his life will follow a path into the heating oil business.
It’s been that way for more than 70 years, and today members of the family still manage a company that provides a large portion of the heating oil and propane gas to residents and businesses in town.
In September 1951, with $800 in his pocket, Francis W. Taylor of Kennett Square went to Philadelphia and purchased a 1946 International truck. He and his son Bill painted that first truck with the Taylor name, and thus was born Taylor Oil and Propane.
That was the beginning.
Office manager Pat Taylor is the grandson of Frances, and he routinely handles financial matters and dispatching. He is the son Frances’s second son, Rich, and a member of the line that is still staffing the operation.
“Everybody has a part, and we all work together,” he said. Pat’s history of the company genealogy reads like a biblical “begat” story.
Frances begat Bill and Rich (11 years later). Bill begat Jeff and Mike. Rich begat Chris and Pat. Jeff begat Jeff Jr, and Matthew. And Matthew begat Hunter.
Hunter, still in high school, is learning the family business in his time off.
“Hunter came on board and we’re into the next generation,” Pat Taylor said.
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Bill Taylor waves to the crowd after he was named the grand marshal of the Memorial Day Parade.
Pat said he’s been told the idea to go into business came to Frances early in his career.
“Frances was working for another company selling kerosene and asked, ‘Why am I working for them when I can sell it myself?’” Pat relayed.
Along with that decision came the purchase of the truck and a series of upgraded operating locations.
“He hid his truck at his aunt’s farm. The first office was on Meredith Street next to St. Pat’s, then Willow Street, then
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Pat Taylor stands beside the company bulletin board that lets the staff know what’s going on.
An employee works on maintaining the empty propane tanks.
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the present location of Birch Street.”
Since those early beginnings, the company has grown to provide heating oil, propane and diesel.
Propane, as opposed to natural gas, is a by-product of the refining process, while natural gas comes straight from the ground.
“We service all of them. The company now has 22 employees and a lot of trucks. We run nine fuel vehicles and five service installation vehicles,” he said.
Pat said most of their customers purchase propane for heating, while many new homes outside the borough are being heated by electricity.
He is a proponent of heating oil, saying it is much cleaner and lighter than many people believe.
Selling oil products and servicing the equipment frequently extends beyond the usual workday, he added.
Power goes out for various reasons and people get cold. Sometimes it’s in the middle of the night. Taylor Oil is committed to helping, no matter what the time.
“Heating is a necessity. We really pride ourselves on our service,” Pat said.
He recalled that while he was young, both his father and his Uncle Bill, had phones in their homes hooked up to the office, so they could get messages 24 hours a day. “Growing up, the phones rang all the time. We weren’t allowed to touch those phones,” he said.
Pat said as time has gone by, technology and the Internet has had an increasing role in operations. “It’s no more writing the delivery list on a piece of paper. Every truck has a tablet in it.”
He added that he is eager to find out what artificial intelligence will yield.
From the early division of labor, Rich primarily has handled the office work, and Bill has been the “face to the public.”
Bill Taylor, 86, is still the company’s president, although in recent years his role has reduced somewhat.
“He sill peeks in every day,” Pat said.
Bill is known widely in the community as the longtime head of the Memorial Day Parade. He stepped down from that post just two years ago after about 15 years of making it
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grow. It turned in to a region-wide attraction under his leadership.
Talking about his years in the company, Bill said when he was young his father had him knocking on doors offering their services and selling kerosene.
“Pop knew how to get customers, and people liked him,” Bill said. “He knew how to hustle. We’d get hundreds of customers on a weekend. You’d see a new house: Knock-knock on the door. They were buying kerosene to heat their houses and hot water. Saturday was the biggest day of the week. I could start on Linden Street, and by the end of the day, the truck was empty.” The founder’s strategy was fairly straight-forward: Early on, he worked out of his house. He would buy kerosene for 10 cents a gallon and sell it for 13 cents.
About 25 years ago, Taylor and his wife moved from the borough to Southridge in New Garden Township. He started a very small garden and fell in love with it -- so much so that he wanted to do more. He bought a nearby plot of land that he calls
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The Taylor Oil Shop contains the tools necessary to run the business.
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his farm. Coincidentally, about that time he was in Hockessin and stopped at a produce stand and saw lima bean seeds for sale. He was surprised that they were somewhat expensive, but he decided to buy a bunch to see why.
He planted them and was amazed to find that they grew very high. “It was like in “Jack and the Beanstalk”— 13 feet,” he said. He frequently wears a T-shirt with the lima bean logo. In spite of his retirement from the parade, he still is widely present in Kennett Square. He was even honored to be the parade’s grand marshal on the year after he retired from its leadership.
Pat said the company follows Bill’s dedication to the town by sponsoring children’s teams, buying refreshments for events, putting out traffic cones for the Kennett Run and supplying snacks for the local balloon festival.
Pat even grills the hot dogs for the annual motorcycle “Blessing of the Bikes” event.
In all, service to the community underlies their work and keeps them in the public eye.
“Heating is a necessity. We really pride ourselves on our service. We always try to get to your house as fast as we can,” Pat concluded.
A stack of spiked tires sits ready to be placed on the trucks for deliveries in slippery road conditions.
The Taylor Oil truck is a familiar sight in Kennett Square.
The Wine Stellar
Meet Kelly Dianne Daniels, also known as the Wine Stellar – your go-to expert, educator, fine wine consultant, and concierge.
“Beyond my love for wine, I’m a proud mom of three, a joyful grandmother, and happily hitched to my husband, Matt.”
Kelly said, “I’ve always been obsessed with the world of wine and food. So, after 35-plus years as the Finance Director at The University of Pennsylvania, I decided to transform my love into a business.”
Embarking on a multi-year journey with the Society of Wine Educators, Kelly achieved her CSW (Certified Specialist of Wine) certification in April 2022. Driven by an insatiable thirst for wine knowledge, she went further, obtaining her Level 2 with distinction from the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) of London and her Level 1 Sommelier certification with the Wine School of Philadelphia. She is currently gearing up for her WSET Level 3 exam in March of 2024.
Kelly also has her eyes set on becoming certified with the Court of Master Sommeliers. She describes this ongoing pursuit as “never-ending, fun, a lot of work, but something I absolutely love. There is a story in every bottle of wine, and I love learning and sharing those stories with you.”
Recognizing that wine can be unnecessarily intimidating, snobby, and costly, Kelly has redefined the wine-tasting experience. Bringing the winery, tasting room, and fun directly to your home or office, she aims to demystify the world of wine.
Imagine having the opportunity to explore and taste wines you may have overlooked simply because you weren’t sure what was in the bottle. Those French and Italian labels can indeed be tricky—unless you’re a geography expert. Kelly’s unique approach allows you and your guests to savor wines from vineyards around the world in the comfort of your home, providing a cost-effective alternative to the traditional winery visit. Kelly always sprinkles a bit of wine and food pairing education into every event, making the experience not just enjoyable but also enlightening.
“I love the ‘Oh WOW’ look on someone’s face when the food and wine create the perfect harmony; it’s magical. It has converted many skeptics into wine enthusiasts, and I get a lot of joy in crafting these surprises,” Kelly said.
Kelly’s personalized services offer curated selections for various occasions, including weddings, special events (attention event planners), private dinners, corporate team-building, and unique experiences that combine craft activities with fine wines. As a fine wine gifting expert, Kelly can also add a personal touch to each bottle, providing options like custom labels or etched bottles.
For wine enthusiasts, Kelly goes beyond the ordinary, ensuring your cellar is not just stocked but
truly exceptional. She represents three ever-expanding portfolios that cater to both casual sippers and serious collectors alike. These exclusive portfolios showcase a diverse range of wines, from everyday favorites to rare and luxury selections, providing a delightful array for every palate.
Whether you’re seeking a perfect bottle for a special celebration, a unique gift with a personal touch, or an addition to your wine collection, Kelly’s access to these exclusive portfolios ensures a tailored experience that goes beyond the typical wine offerings.
Beyond individual services, The Wine Stellar is an advocate for fundraising. Kelly orchestrates wine tasting events that bring people together while generating funds for various causes.
“Fundraising made enjoyable: just add wine!” She said. Kelly knows that sharing a glass brings people together, making it a fantastic tool for raising funds and creating memories.
Serving within a 60-mile radius from her base in Newark, Delaware, and sometimes further if additional travel expenses are covered, she also offers virtual wine experiences. All of Kelly’s contact information can be found at https://bit.ly/ WineStellar.
New London Electric continues to grow
By Chris Barber Contributing Writer
The road to acclaim for New London Electric Inc. has been paved with nearly a half century of quality work, fair prices and keeping up with codes.
This 47-year-old business on Route 796 in Jennersville has been voted the favorite electrician company in Chester County for the past three years in the Daily Local News “Best of Chester County” poll.
New London Electric is managed and owned by the O’Neill family: Tom, TJ and Josie.
Tom, 64, is the founder and longtime operator. Josie is his wife, and she has managed the office since its beginning. TJ, which is short for Tom Junior, 37, is their son, who three years ago purchased the business from his father.
New London Electric serves a wide area of southern Chester County which TJ estimates is about a half hour drive, more or less, in each direction around their headquarters.
The company operates in three divisions: commercial, residential and generators.
Tom grew up in Aston, Delaware County. He said he became an electrician from the moment he graduated from high school at age 17 and has been in the business ever since.
He said as a young electrician working for another company, he was looking to increase his income with side work. After awhile he got so busy that he decided to try going out on his own.
“I put an ad in the paper, ‘Electrician: No Job Too Small,’” he said. He couldn’t believe how many calls he got.
“Some were for big jobs; some were as small as fixing their fuse box,” he explained.
In the late 1980s, Tom and Josie moved to southern Chester County. They viewed the area as a place that would experience business and residential growth, and would offer a good quality of life.
Their son, TJ, grew up steeped in the culture of the family business, and he said he was happy to go along with this business that operated with one truck and two assistants.
However, after high school, he majored in business administration at Goldey-Beacom College and then proceeded to engage in a five-year apprentice program for electronics.
That educational process has not stopped, either for TJ and his father. They keep serving their community, expanding the company, learning more and keeping up with the codes.
Codes are the regulations and guidelines that are important to ensure safety. They are applied at various levels, including federal, state, county, and municipal levels. Just
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The O’Neill family, from left, Tom, Josie and TJ, manage the company.
recently, TJ and Tom attended a week-long professional conference in Colorado to help keep current on regulations and practices.
Three years ago, after years of serving the family company and expanding his skills, TJ bought the ownership from his father. He came to the leadership position with a passion to expand the business and to make sure potential customers in the region make the choice of New London Electric for their service.
In those three years the company has grown from six employees and three trucks to 18 employees and 14 trucks.
“It was my goal to try to grow,” TJ said.
New London Electric is in a position to tackle almost any electrical situation.
Within the three divisions, they can wire a whole commercial building, outfit a new house and sell a generator to take over the job when a family’s power goes off.
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TJ and Tom O’Neill show off their generators for sale and installation.
The New London Electric truck fleet has grown to 18 vehicles.
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New London Electric is a vendor of Generac generators, which they have in quantity at their workshop and can deliver in a day or two after a request.
TJ said customers have told him after they purchase one, “I should have done this sooner.”
Commercially, they service a variety of customers, including Star Roses, numerous horse farms and some of the boroughs in the area.
Tom said it is particularly important to respond to horse farms in an area because if the electricity goes off, the horses are in physical danger of not getting the water and other things they need.
When he was asked how he has gained the capability of wiring or repairing a whole building, Tom said, “After 47, years you learn how to do it.”
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With the arrival of digital communications and management in recent years, knowledge and capability the business has expanded.
TJ said that, in the early years, if there were defects in the procedures somewhere in the nation, the news could not possibly get around very fast
“Now, if someone gets electrocuted in Kansas City, everyone knows it right away,” he said. In that way, the codes address and update practices fast.
The O’Neills advertise, sponsor events and participate in their community.
Throughout his work in the community TJ said he talked to as many successful business professionals as he knew to assure he was on the right path of management. He also continues to take part in community activities like Little League with his children and helps sponsor local activities.
TJ is particularly proud of the new lighted sign along the road outside the business. He said some people have told him they were not aware of their location until recently
when they saw the sign lit up and bringing news. He also makes widespread use of the Internet to promote the business.
How do they feel about the community?
“We love it,” Tom said.
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The O’Neills are proud to have been elected the best electricians for the past three years.
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Tom and his son also make an effort to extend help and compassion to their fellow southern Chester County residents.
They recalled the time when a woman called with a power outage and told them five other electricians had refused help because she could not afford their fee.
Tom said he told the woman,“Don’t worry. We’ll work it out.”
It turned out that the woman was about to sell her house. TJ and his family bought it, and it was their first house.
“Good service, fair pieces and keeping up on the codes are the key,” TJ said.
New London Electric and its large warehouse are located at 134 S. Jennersville Road in West Grove. They can be reached at 610-869-7325 or website newlondonelectric.com.
The New London Electric warehouse is loaded with every kind of equipment they need for jobs.
Mother Earth Organic Mushrooms— organic and proud of it
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The Mother Earth Leadership Team includes Erin Klotzbach, vice president of mechanical operations, Jerry Yeatman, president, Meghan Klotzbach, vice president of operations, sales & marketing, Tim Hihn, CFO, Renee Hihn, vice president of finance & human resources, and Matt Hihn, vice president of farm production.
By JP Phillips Contributing Writer
The largest concentration of mushroom growers in the country is located within a 20-mile radius of Kennett Square, the self-proclaimed “Mushroom Capital of the World.” The mushroom industry contributes $1.2 billion to the state economy and sustains 2,300 jobs.
The Yeatman family has been an important part of that industry for over 100 years. What started as a dairy farm with one mushroom house in 1921 is now two farms with 63 houses, packing and shipping facilities, and 190 full-time employees. They ship 15 million pounds of mushrooms annually up and down the eastern seaboard and west to Chicago. In 1989, C.P. Yeatman and Sons changed their name to Mother Earth Organic Mushrooms and became the first certified organic commercial mushroom grower in the United States.
Phorid flies are a common problem for mushroom growers. “We put a lot of money into our air conditioning units to be able to run our facilities cooler. Because the cooler it is, the less the flies will be in there,” she said. “We have to do everything we can to exclude the pests, so they don’t even want to come in.”
Additionally, they do not use the growing media as long as other growers do. “A lot of conventional growers will take three breaks, or flushes of the house. We only take two,” she said, explaining “breaks” and “flushes” are industry terms for harvests. “The longer you let your crop stay in the house, the more disease can come. That’s why after two breaks, we steam off.” Steaming off is their way of sanitizing the house after removal of all of the growing material.
The family-owned business is currently under the leadership of the fourth and fifth generations. Meghan Klotzbach, Vice President of Operations, Sales and Marketing, sat down with Connections to discuss the organic industry and the company.
About half of their product goes to retail chains and distributors that service smaller grocery stores and restaurants. The other half is bulk sales to large restaurant chains and food service companies. Sprouts Farmers Market, a 380-store national chain, is a large retail customer. Green Chef, the organic division of Hello Fresh, a home delivery service, is one of their large bulk sales customers.
In the mid-20th century, pesticides and artificial fertilizers were considered a boon to the agricultural community. They led to higher yields, less crop disease, and lower consumer prices. Understanding the harm these chemicals caused came much later.
Back in 1989, going organic was a gutsy move. Even though it required significant investment compared to growing mushrooms conventionally, the family felt it was worth it. Klotzbach’s great uncle Jim Yeatman (founder Authur Yeatman’s grandson) was instrumental in making the switch and in developing the organic standards with the Northeast Organic Farming Organization (NOFA).
“We did it before there was really a demand for it. We did it more for just health and safety aspects for our employees, our family,” Klotzbach said.
To keep the certification, companies that sell everything they need to grow mushrooms must also be organic certified, which adds to the expense of the raw materials. Since Mother Earth does not use any pesticides, there are very strict cleaning procedures in place to create a pest-resistant environment. “The best way to do that is keep your facilities closed up tight and in good condition. Sanitation level is very high. So, we are always cleaning our facility. We’re always cleaning the floors and the walls,” Klotzbach said.
The Covid-19 pandemic greatly impacted their operations—but only at first. “The restaurants all shut down. We lost about 50-percent of our business in one week,” Klotzbach recalled. Then all of a sudden, orders started
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Photo by JP Phillips Residents can purchase mushroom straight from the source at the Country Store.
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rolling in from home delivery companies like Green Chef, whose business exploded during the pandemic. “They helped our company and I think the produce industry as a whole,” she said. “It really helped us stay alive.” Since people weren’t dining out, they were cooking more. “Everyone shifted towards eating at home, and trying to eat more healthy, fresh foods,” she said. “That kind of played in our favor.”
When asked about challenges they face, Klotzbach quickly said inflation. “Inflation is not playing in our favor,” she said. Because of the higher retail price, people are not buying as much.” An annual report compiled by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) noted that 20222023 unit volume was down, but dollar sales were slightly up, reflecting the price increase of the product. “They are costing more to grow now. They’re costing more to ship now,” she said.
But as inflation eased, sales are improving. “This year they are getting a bit better. Last fall was rough,” she said.
Another never-ending challenge is finding and keeping reliable employees. Seasonal growers benefit from H-2A, the Federal Temporary Agricultural Workers program. “Mushroom and dairy don’t qualify for it since we are both year-round,” she said.
The entire growing cycle, from the placement of the raw materials to the second harvest, takes 9 to 12 weeks. What’s left in the house becomes spent compost—but there is plenty of life left in it yet. Mushroom compost is filled with nutrients, and is an excellent addition to farm and garden soil. Farms from all over use it to fertilize their fields. Organic farms use the compost to grow the hay and straw that is then sold back to Mother Earth as substrate. “It’s a very good sustainable loop of how all of that works together in this area,” she said. The compost is also offered free to area residents, and can be found close to their Country Store on Baker Station Road in West Grove. Cochranville resident Pat Greenfield was filling her buckets when
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Connections was on site. She mixes it into her flower and vegetable beds. “The stuff’s magical!” she said.
In addition to her duties at Mother Earth, Klotzbach is on the board of the Mushroom Council, a national group dedicated to industry promotion and research. “We do a lot of research on the varieties and how they are nutritionally beneficial,” she said. Mushrooms have no fat or cholesterol and contain more than 12 vitamins and minerals. Five medium white mushrooms have eight times the vitamin D found in a cup of nonfat fortified milk, more selenium than any other fruit or vegetable, and more potassium per serving than tomatoes.
On Nov. 2, 2023, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed House Bill 157 which created a PA Preferred Organic Brand. “Products that earn the PA Preferred Organic brand will give consumers confidence they are getting a quality product that meets the high standards they expect,” Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding said
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in a press statement. “The Shapiro Administration is working with the legislature to help build consumer confidence in locally-grown products, so that Pennsylvania organic farmers continue to grow their businesses’ bottom lines and keep Pennsylvania on top.” The statement goes on to say that Pennsylvania is number one in the country for organic sales of mushrooms, livestock, and poultry.
Klotzbach is not sure yet what to think about the PA Preferred Organic label. After all, being organic is what her family’s farm has been all about for 35 years. But she figures it cannot hurt. “Organics is more of a way of life. People are moving toward that, so it’s a good thing for the population,” she said. Everything about mushrooms including history, organic practices, growing process, and recipes can be found on the website: organicmushrooms.com.
Relief for Human Need Worldwide
Since 2002, our Mid-Atlantic Branch has shipped gently used clothing, various foods, bicycles, medical equipment, and more to people in need. Last year, we shipped five 40-foot containers overseas and made many smaller deliveries to shelters in the tristate area.
Donations come from individuals and organizations.
Charity Navigator gives Orphan Grain Train, Inc. (OGT) its highest rating of Four Stars. 97.9% of donations go to the mission. OGT is a Christian 501(c)(3) charity. Mail to OGT, 89 Line Rd, Malvern, PA 19355.
How you can help:
You can donate clothing, shoes, linens and more. You can volunteer to sort and pack donations. You can contribute toward shipping costs.
We welcome donations and volunteers Wednesdays from 10AM to 2:30PM & Saturdays from 9AM to 1:30 PM.
Call for a tour. Office 610-644-4508
Visit us at www.ogt.org/branches/mid-atlantic/
Warehouse: 8 Federal Road, West Grove, PA 19390
Photo by JP Phillips
Cochranville resident Pat Greenfield loading her buckets with compost she will use in her gardens.
M. LaBare Certified Arborist
By Marcella Peyre-Ferry Contributing Writer
Merton LaBare and his wife Lauren are at the core of M. LaBare Certified Arborist. Mert has over 25 years of experience in the business, including 10 years working at Longwood Gardens.
“Mert and myself are both certified arborists,” Lauren explained. “We’re a small local company that prides ourselves in quality tree care. We do everything from tree planting to pruning tree removal. We do consultations and tree risk assessments. We do it all.”
Based in Unionville, the company covers Pennsylvania and Delaware within a roughly 15-mile radius. This includes the communities of Unionville, West Chester, Kennett Square, Landenberg, Newark and Wilmington.
For this company, the goal is to preserve trees whenever possible. In cases where a property owner may want to have a tree removed because it is oversized or messy, they may be able to recommend pruning so that the owner can keep the tree and enjoy it instead of taking it down.
“We try and preserve trees. We’re not in the business of taking this tree out,” Lauren said.
One service LaBare offers is a risk assessment of trees. If a tree is near a building or there are concerns that it may not be healthy, they
can evaluate the tree for any potential dangers. Beyond just looking at a tree, they can use an instrument called a resistograph to make tiny drillings into the trunk to determine the extent of possible rotten or hollow spots hiding within.
“That gives us a good picture of what’s going on inside the tree,” Lauren explained.
Many times clients will call for an assessment after storm damage or if they notice a problem with their trees such as falling branches, fewer leaves or fungus growing on the bark. Others have their trees checked on an annual basis just to be sure they are all healthy, especially those trees that could possibly cause damage.
“Sometimes defects are hidden, like decay in a tree—you may not see it,” Lauren said. “Clients call when they just notice something different with their tree.”
Last year, with extremely unusual weather conditions that went from hot and dry to very wet, resulted in more clients noticing that their trees were struggling. Lauren is pleased to say that the weather was the cause, and for the most part the trees should recover with no lasting effects this year.
“We would rather you call us when you see a problem or think there is a concern,” she said. “If we look at it quick enough there may be a chance we can do something to keep that tree going and preserve that tree. If you wait, it could be too late.”
To help clients know when to call, LaBare
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Mert LaBare has over 25 years of experience in the business.
makes an effort to educate them on their trees. “The more educated they are the better they are at noticing things or understanding what could go wrong,” Lauren said.
In addition to taking down trees when it is necessary, LaBare helps property owners select and plant new trees.
“We will conduct a site visit to determine the client’s needs and wants. We can either recommend trees for a particular spot or recommend a better spot for that particular tree. I’ll come back to the client with a list of trees. If they choose a few they like I will price that out for them,” Lauren said. M. LaBare Certified Arborist will then pick up the new tree, deliver it, plant it and do any related cleanup. They follow up with care information for the new tree, including watering instructions. The larger the new tree, the more care it is going to require during its first few years.
“We work with three or four nurseries where we’ve had success with getting good quality trees,” Lauren said. “We’re pretty picky. We want a good healthy tree for our clients.”
For more information, visit the website at mlabareca.com.
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Lauren LaBare of M. LaBare Certified Arborist said that they will always make every effort to save the trees when it is possible.
M. Davis & Sons
The company spans five generations and 150 years—and is still evolving and expanding as one source for all industrial, construction, fabrication, and maintenance needs…
By Monica Thompson Fragale Contributing Writer
M. Davis & Sons, Inc. has 150 years in business and serves as one source for all industrial, construction, fabrication, and maintenance needs.
M. Davis’ move into the Kennett Square area a year and a half ago represented the continued growth of the 150-year-old industrial construction company, as well as an important new chapter in the company’s history that now spans five generations.
“We have grown manpower quite a bit and diversified services,” said Elaine Buonopane, marketing supervisor for M. Davis & Sons, Inc. “There is a footprint in three states now.”
Besides the location on Daylesford Court in East Marlborough Township which includes an office and fabrication shop, there are two locations in Newark for modular fabrication and electrical power distribution equipment manufacturing, and one in Havre de Grace, Maryland, for an office and fabrication shop, according to Buonopane.
Five generations of the Davis family have led the company, beginning with founder Edward R. Davis who created a “tinsmith business” in Delaware in 1870, according to the company’s website. Marcellus Davis Sr. added a “tinsmith shop and store” after he led the business starting in 1910.
The third generation of the Davis family was Marcellus Jr., who, according to the website, made it possible to expand
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Charles R. is the current chairman of the board. Buonopane said he grew the company by developing a trusted working relationship with the DuPont Company for mechanical services such as welding and pipefitting
“That really changed the trajectory of the company,” she said.
The current CEO is Charles’ daughter, Peggy (Davis) Del Fabbro, who took over in 2008.
She became “the first woman, and fifth generation of the Davis family to be at the helm of our organization,” according to the website. Peggy was the driving force
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behind the company’s woman-owned business certification through Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.
“Charles and Peggy have witnessed an abundance of growth, including the addition of the M. Davis & Sons electrical department in the 1990s, and modular construction services in the early 2000s.”
Also added were boiler services in 2015, electrical power distribution in 2017, and engineering in 2019.
The company employs 450 tradespeople and assists with projects in diverse markets such as renewable energy, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, chemical, and government.
“Because we are diverse in the tradespeople we hire, we offer great career paths. Someone could come in and really learn how to become a multifaceted tradesperson.”
The Kennett shop of M. Davis is located at 227 Daylesford Court, Kennett Square. For more information, go online at mdavisinc.com.
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The company employs 450 tradespeople and assists with projects in diverse markets such as renewable energy, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, chemical, and government.
Constellation Energy Corporation
Constellation Energy Corporation is a company doing the right thing for the planet and the right thing for the community. As the nation’s leading producer of carbon-free energy, the company is supplying our energy needs while also going the extra mile to uplift communities through volunteerism, donations, and support for local charitable organizations.
Constellation, a Fortune 200 company is a leading supplier of energy products and services to businesses, homes, community aggregations, and public sector customers across the continental United States, including three-fourths of Fortune 100 companies.
With annual output that is nearly 90 percent carbon-free, Constellation’s hydro, wind and solar facilities, paired with the nation’s largest nuclear fleet have the generating
capacity to power the equivalent of 16 million homes, providing about 10 percent of the nation’s clean energy. They are further accelerating the nation’s transition to a carbon-free future by helping customers reach their sustainability goals and by setting their own ambitious goal of achieving 100 percent carbon-free generation by 2040. The company also works toward that goal by investing in promising emerging technologies to eliminate carbon emissions across all sectors of the economy.
In 2023, Constellation contributed $18.7 million in combined philanthropic giving in support of more than 4,400 charities. This represents a nearly 50-percent increase from the $12.5 million the company and its employees contributed in 2022. Constellation and the Constellation Foundation gave a combined $13.6 million, while its 13,000 employees
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The Constellation Energy Corporation is always going the extra mile to uplift communities through volunteerism, donations, and support for local charitable organizations. Constellation hosted the 2nd annual Constellation Generation Executive Golf Tournament at the Kennett Square Golf and Country Club. Eleven organizations in the Kennett Square area received the proceeds from the event.
donated the remaining $5.1 million. Employees also logged more than 102,000 volunteer service hours in support of community causes.
Locally in Constellation’s Kennett Square, Pa. office, employees volunteered over 3,500 hours of service with area charities and donated over $155,000 through company-matched programs to non-profit organizations in 2023.
“Not only is our company a leader in the clean energy transition, but our employees also have tremendous pride in our passion for community outreach,” said Ron DiSabatino, Vice-President of Nuclear Engineering for Constellation and member of the Chamber’s Board of Directors.
In October, 2023, Constellation hosted the 2nd annual Constellation Generation Executive Golf Tournament at the Kennett Square Golf and Country Club. Over 100 golfers and 25 Constellation Alliance partners/vendors attended the event to support one of Constellation’s core values – being a Catalyst for Change – in communities across the U.S.
Eleven organizations in the Kennett Square area received the proceeds from the event. The charities were able to share their story and mission with the community and executive sponsors. More than $207,000 was raised last year, and $380,000 over the past two years of the tournament.
Many of the beneficiaries of the golf tournament are reached through their membership in the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce. Beneficiaries reached through the Chamber include Kennett Area Community Service, The Garage, Tick Tock Early Learning Center, Good Neighbors, Friends Home, Anson B. Nixon Park, and LCH Health and Community Services.
“The value of our membership in the Chamber is centered around our passion to support the needs of our community,” DiSabatino said. “The partnerships and meaningful connection we are able to develop by being active members of the members of the Chamber of Commerce are critical.”
For more information on Constellation, visit www.constellation.com and follow them on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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ADVERTISERS’ INDEX
21st Century Cyber Charter School .......................................2
A-1 Mulch, LLC ......................................................................5
ALLSTATE - The Kennett Square Agency .............................41
Braeloch Brewing ................................................................26
Brandywine Septic Services, Inc. .........................................20
Bumpers & Company, Certified Public Accountants ...........45
C.P. Yeatman & Sons, Inc. | Mother Earth, LLC ..................25
Cabot-Kjellerup Realty Trust ................................................33
Chadds Ford Complete Services, LLC ....................................3
ChristianaCare .....................................................................17
Christine Gordon Merrill Lynch Wealth Management .........37
compuSIGN & Graphics ......................................................16
Constellation Energy Corporation ........................................66
Cypress Veterinary Clinic ....................................................52
DuVall Bus Service ................................................back cover
F. Frederick Breuninger & Son Insurance, Inc. ....................18
Giordano’s .............................................................................4
Gotcha Covered of West Chester and Wilmington ..............50
Hazley Builders ....................................................................52
Ira D. Binder, Esq., Attorney at Law ....................................16
Kennett Square ACE Hardware ............................................67
Kuzo Funeral Home, Inc. .....................................................21
M. LaBare Certified Arborist ................................................47
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Accomodation/Lodging
The Bookhouse Hotel of Kennett LLC
610-444-1063
www.thebookhousehotel.com
Accomodation/Lodging - Banquet Service
Hilton Garden Inn
Kennett Square/Longwood 610-444-9100
www.kennettsquare.hgi.com
Accomodation/LodgingCampground
Camp Saginaw
888-477-CAMP
www.campsaginaw.com
Accomodation/Lodging - Hotel/ Motel
Fair
fi
eld Inn & Suites Kennett Square Brandywine Valley 610-444-8995
www.brandywinemarriott.com
Accounting
Rubin Partners LLC
302-593-6498
www.rubinpartnersllc.com
Accounting - Bookkeeping Services
Office Elf Bookkeeping
610-509-1099
www.OfficeElf.net
Paisley Solutions
610-444-2597
www.paisleysolutions.com
Accountant - CPA
Barsz Gowie Amon & Fultz, LLC
610-388-7800
www.barszgowie.com
Bel
fint, Lyons & Shuman
Certi
fied Public Accountants
302-225-0600
www.belfint.com
Bumpers & Company, Certified Public Accountants
302-798-3300
www.bumpersco.com
See ad pg. 45
Fenstermacher & Company, PC 610-444-1215
www.fandco.com
Fischer Cunnane & Associates
CPA & Consultants
610-431-1003
www.fischercunnane.com
Innovative Financial Results, LLC
484-680-0745
www.InnovativeFinancialResults.com
M. Cynthia Quinn, CPA
610-380-1040
www.mcq1040.com
See ad pg. 47
Nawn and Company, CPA’s, Ltd.
610-695-2240
www.nawnco.com
See ad pg. 26
Pedante and Company, Inc.
610-719-3830
www.pedantecpa.com
Umbreit Wileczek & Associates, PC 610-444-3222
www.uwacpa.com
Whisman Giordano & Associates, LLC
302-266-0202
www.whismangiordano.com
See ad pg. 32
Accountant - CPA - Consultant
RKL LLP
484-874-2200
www.rklcpa.com
See ad pg. 43
Administrator - Retirement Plan
Atlantic Pension Services, Inc.
610-925-5554
www.atlanticpensionservices.com
Advertising
Effectv 267-564-6844 www.Effectv.com
Agriculture/Farm - Orchard
Glen Willow Orchards 610-268-8743
www.glenwilloworchards.com
Animal Service
DoodyCalls 484-730-1009
www.Doodycalls.com
Treetops Kitty Cafe 484-881-1069
www.treetopskittycafe.com
Animal Service - Retail Store
Landenberg Pet Resort & Spa
610-274-0809
www.Landenbergpetresort.com
Apartments - Senior and Adult Residence
Luther House I, II, III, IV 610-869-4240
www.lutherhousepa.org
Arboriculture
M. LaBare Certified Arborist, LLC 610-388-2042
www.mlabare.com
See ad pg. 47
Architect
BERNARDON 610-444-2900 www.bernardon.com
Architect
ED RAHME Architect
610-453-7874
www.edrahme.com
Art
Calabrese ARTS Co. 610-742-3382
www.CalabreseArts.org
Athletics
Fearless Martial Arts LLC 484-757-7300 www.fearlessmartialart4.wixsite.com
Brewery
Be Here Brewing Company 484-467-1888
www.beherebrewing.com
Braeloch Brewing 610-612-9242
www.braelochbrewing.beer
See ad pg. 26
Building Contractor
Clemens, Inc. 610-444-4404
www.clemensincbuilders.com
Hazley Builders 610-696-2664
See ad pg. 52
John K. Sturgis Builders, Inc. 610-268-8686 www.sturgisbuilders.com
Mobac, Inc. 610-444-3490 www.mobacinc.com
Building ContractorCommercial Renovation Salvadore Enterprises, LLC 610-496-5146 www.facebook.com/salvadoreenterprises
Building Contractor - Commercial New Construction
WARFEL Construction Company 717-299-4500
www.warfelcc.com
Business Sales / Acquisitions
Commonwealth M&A, LLC 610-368-2316 www.commonwealthmna.com
Business Service - Awards, Engraving, Sand Carving
The Right
610-459-1209 www.righttouchengravers.com Business
Ciprani Consulting 484-402-6676 www.cipraniconsulting.com
PromoGrill 877-232-6493 www.promogrill.com The Perfect Impression 610-444-9493 www.theperfectimpressionco.com
Business Service - Signs & Graphics
compuSIGN & Graphics 610-268-2290
www.compusign.com
See ad pg. 16 Carpentry and WoodworkingMillwork Hearne Hardwoods, Inc. 610-932-7400
www.hearnehardwoods.com
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Catering Service - Food Service
Triple Fresh Market & Catering
610-384-5037
www.triplefresh.net Chamber of Commerce
Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce
610-444-0774
www.scccc.com
Clean-up/Disaster Recovery Services
SERVPRO of Kennett Square/Oxford
610-268-8620 www.servprokennettsquareoxford. com
Cleaning - Power Washing
Crystal Clean Canz, LLC
724-366-2998
www.crystalcleancanz.com
Cleaning - Commercial Cleaning
Green Solution
Building Services, LLC
610-345-5468
www.greensolutionusa.com
Commercial Real Estate
Pillar Real Estate Advisors, LLC 484-887-8202
www.pillarrealestateadvisors.com
Communications - Cable Television
COMCAST
610-350-0155 www.comcast.com
Communications - Podcast
Start Local Podcast 610-590-0130 www.startlocal.co
Computer Service
Dorset Connects 484-845-1600 www.dorsetconnects.com
Computer Service - Managed IT Services
DataConnectX LLC
610-314-3880 www.dataconnectx.com
Qnectus
610-444-2406 www.qnectus.com
Tera Technology Group
302-994-0500
www.teratechgroup.com
Computer Systems - Managed IT Services
Pegasus Technologies LLC
610-444-8256
www.pegasustechnologies.com
SkyViewTek IT and Security Solutions 610-590-5006 www.skyviewtek.com/
Consultant - Organizational Management
BHHC Consulting 301-538-0734
www.buildandperform.com
Consultant - Branding and Storytelling
Hero’s Quest Consulting 443-908-6264
www.herosquestconsulting.com
Contractor
BSS Contractors, LLC
610-345-1316
Cope Construction & Renovation 484-748-7708 www.copebuilt.com
DMB Contracting 484-667-8161 www.dmbcontracting.com
Day Care/Preschool
Tick Tock Early Learning Center 610-268-8134 www.ticktockelc.org
Dentist
Baccellieri Family Dentistry LLP 610-444-0208 www.bfdentistry.com
Educational Services
Dr. Edwin Cottrell
Entrepreneurial Leadership Center 610-436-2024 www.wcupa.edu/business-publicmanagement/cottrellcenter Foundation for Free Enterprise Education 814-833-9576 www.pfew.org
Educational Services - School: Charter
Avon Grove Charter School 484-667-5000 www.agcharter.org
21st Century Cyber Charter School 484-875-5400
www.21cccs.org
See ad pg. 2
Educational Services - School: College/University
Delaware County Community College 484-237-6406 www.dccc.edu
Lincoln University 484-365-7400
www.lincoln.edu
Educational Services - School District
Avon Grove School District 610-869-2441 www.avongrove.org
Kennett Consolidated School District 610-444-6600 www.kcsd.org
Unionville-Chadds Ford School District 610-347-0970 www.ucfsd.org/
Educational Services - School: High school
Chester County Technical College High School Pennock’s Bridge Campus 610-345-1800 www.cciu.org/tchspennocksbridge
Educational Services - School: Private
Upland Country Day School 610-444-8110 www.uplandcds.org
Electrical
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission 717-787-4301 www.puc.state.pa.us
The Tri-M Group, LLC 610-444-1000 www.tri-mgroup.com
See ad pg. 19
V.P. Electrical Contracting Inc. 610-268-3725
www.vpelectricalcontracting.com Electricians
Ciafre Electrical Services Inc. 610-633-2700
New London Electric, Inc. 610-869-7325
www.newlondonelectric.com See ad pg. 11 Tommy’s Electric 717-823-3757
www.tommyselectricllc.com
Emergency Services
Southern Chester County Medic 94 Emergency Medical Services 610-910-3180
www.medic94.org
Employment Center PA Careerlink of Chester County 610-280-1010
www.pacareerlinkchesco.org
Energy
Constellation Energy Corporation 267-533-5621
www.constellation.com See ad pg. 66
Energy - Energy Consulting
Affinity Energy Management 302-218-8920
www.AffinityEnergy.net
Energy - Fuels
Kauffman Gas 610-593-5063
www.kauffmangas.com
Energy - Utilities PECO 610-725-7189 www.peco.com
Engineering Pennoni Associates Inc. 610-422-2453
www.pennoni.com
Engineering - Civil and Environmental
Stantec Consulting Services Inc. 610-840-2507
www.stantec.com
Engineering - Land Development
Regester Associates, Inc. 610-444-5554
www.regesterassociates.com
Engineering - Mechanical
Paradigm Consulting Engineers 610-624-1240
www.pcemep.com
Environmental
E.H.C. Associates 717-656-3008
www.ehcassociates.com
Karl Environmental Group 610-856-7700 www.karlenv.com
Equine
Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association 610-444-1050
www.pabred.com
Equine - Stable
Lael Stables 610-268-3303
www.americasbestracing.org
Financial Institution - Bank
First Citizens Community Bank 610-605-5307
www.firstcitizensbank.com
Fulton Bank Brandywine Division 610-918-8814
www.fultonbank.com
LINKBANK 717-371-0934
www.linkbank.com
Meridian Bank 484-568-5033
www.MerdianBanker.com
S&T Bank 610-343-1229
www.stbank.com See ad pg. 34
Truist - Longwood 610-444-8350
www.truist.com
Truist - New Garden East 610-708-3038 www.truist.com
Truist - Oxford 484-881-4851 www.truist.com
Truist - West Grove 484-881-4851
www.truist.com
Truist - West Cheser 484-881-4851
www.truist.com
WSFS Bank
610-925-5000
www.wsfsbank.com
Financial Institution - Credit Union
Citadel Credit Union 610-380-7011
www.citadelbanking.com
Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union 610-335-1915
www.fmfcu.org
Financial Services
Blessing Financial Inc.
610-436-5257
www.blessingfinancial.com
Chatham Financial 484-731-0213
www.chathamfinancial.com
DiMatteo Financial Group, Inc. 610-388-7125
www.dimatteofinancialgroup.com
Heartland 302-516-9043
Principal Securities, Inc.
484-654-0769
www.craigcharlton.net
Univest Financial Corporation 610-722-5527
www.univest.net
Financial Services - Financial Planning
Edward Jones Investments 610-444-5220
www.edwardjones.com/financialadvisor
Financial House, Inc.
302-654-5451
www.financialhouse.com
Joe Oliver - Edward Jones Investments 610-998-9046
www.edwardjones.com/joe-oliver
Principled Money Management 484-402-6609
www.principledmoney.com
Willow House Advisors 610-444-3344
www.willowhouseadvisors.com
Financial Services - Wealth Management
Blackshire Wealth Management
302-203-9634
www.blackshirewealth.com
Christine Gordon Merrill Lynch Wealth Management 610-594-1177
www.fa.ml.com/pennsylvania/exton/ christine-gordon
See ad pg. 37
UBS Financial Services, Inc. 302-470-4723
www.advisors.ubs.com/montchaninwealthmanagement
Fire
Kennett Fire Company No.1
610-444-4810
www.firestation24.com
Longwood Fire Company 610-388-6880
www.longwoodfireco.com
Florist
Zena Florist 484-720-8122
www.zenaflorist.com
Food
Ritas of Kennett Square 610-925-0500
www.ritasice.com/location/ritas-ofkennett-square Food Products NIKIGO 206-471-0326 www.nikigo.com
Fuels - Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Taylor Oil & Propane Inc. 610-444-3810
www.tayloroilandpropane.com See ad pg. 27
Full Service Internet, IT, Systems, Network, Web & Voice
Beacon Technologies, Inc. 610-444-9008
www.beaconnet.com
Funeral Service
Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. 484-734-8100
www.griecofunerals.com
Kuzo Funeral Home, Inc. 610-444-4116
www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com
See ad pg. 21
Garden Center Valley View
Perennial Growers, Inc. 484-883-0303
www.valleyviewpg.com
Water Crest Farms Nursery 610-869-3883
www.watercrestfarmsnursery.com
Gifts
Taste Local Eats 302-373-6859
www.tastelocaleats.com
Golf Club - Private
Kennett Square Golf and Country Club 610-444-5239 www.ksgcc.com
Radley Run Country Club 610-793-1660
www.radleyruncountryclub.com
Golf Club - Public - Restaurant Wyncote Golf Club 610-932-8900
www.wyncote.com
Golf Club - Private - Banquet Hall
Hartefeld National Golf Club 610-268-8800 www.hartefeld.com
Government
Chester County Agricultural Development Council 610-344-6285
www.chesco.org
County of Chester - Clerk of Courts 610-742-1484
www.chesco.org/202/Clerk-of-Courts
County of Chester - Department of Community Development 610-344-6900
www.chesco.org
County of Chester - Department of Workforce Development 610-344-6150
www.chesco.org
County of Chester - Department of Human Services 610-344-6640
www.chesco.org/226/HumanServices
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County of Chester -
Open Space Preservation
610-344-5656
www.chesco.org/openspace
Governor’s Southeast Regional Office 215-965-1942
www.governor.state.pa.us
U. S. Army Recruiting Center 610-696-4014
www.goarmy.com
U.S. Small Business Administration 610-382-3092
www.sba.gov
Government - Government Officials
County of ChesterCommissioners 610-344-6151
www.chesco.org
Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis 717-787-3300
www.governor.pa.gov/lieutenantgovernor
Pennsylvania Office of the Governor Josh Shapiro 717-787-2500
www.governor.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - Commission For Women 717-787-5825
www.governor.pa.gov/about/pennsylvania-commission-for-women
Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - Commission on atino Affairs 717-787-5825
www.governor.pa.gov/about/pennsylvania-commission-lation-americanaffairs
Pennsylvania State Representative Christina D. Sappey 484-200-8264
www.pahouse.com/Sappey
Pennsylvania State Representative John Lawrence 610-869-1602
www.replawrence.com
United States Senator for Pennsylvania 215-241-1090
www.fetterman.senate.gov
United States Senator for Pennsylvania 717-231-7540
www.casey.senate.gov
Graphic Design Friends Design 484-787-6979
Health and Medical
AED Healthcare, LLC
267-500-5111
www.aedhc.com
LCH Health and Community Services
610-444-7550
www.lchcommunityhealth.org
See ad pg. 53
New Horizons Recovery Centers 267-435-3134
www.newhorizonscenterspa.org
Spanish Health Ministry Inc. 610-444-3001
www.spanishhealthministry.org
Health and Medical - Consumerdirected Health Care
ChristianaCare 302-428-2397
www.christianacare.org
See ad pg. 17
Health Care: Consumer-Directed Healthcare Services
Brandywine River Valley Home Health & Hospice
610-998-1700
www.lhcgroup.com/locations/brandywine-river-valley-hospice
Heating and Air ConditioningHVAC
Anthony Zunino, Inc.
610-268-0201
www.anthonyzuninoinc.com
Chadds Ford Climate Control, Inc. 610-388-9333
www.chaddsfordclimatecontrol.com
See ad pg. 13
R & D Heating & Cooling, Inc.
610-444-6421
www.rdhvac.com
See ad pg. 35
Sinton Air Conditioning & Heating Inc.
610-444-6002
www.sintonair.com
Heating and Air ConditioningHVAC - Refrigeration
Goodwin’s Refrigeration LLC 610-255-5100
Heating, Air Conditioning and Plumbing
Mattioni Plumbing, Heating & Cooling 610-269-0884
www.CallMattioni.com
Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electric
Chadds Ford Complete Services, LLC 484-770-8261
www.cfcomplete.com
See ad pg. 3
Home Improvement
Ace Handyman Services
Brandywine Valley 610-880-0055
www.acehandymanservices.com/ offices/brandywine-valley Gotcha Covered of West Chester and Wilmington 484-739-9393
www.gotchacovered.com/westchester-wilmington
See ad pg. 50
Home Improvement - Garage Doors
Door & Gate USA
302-867-4412
www.doorandgateusa.com
Precision Door Service 610-344-0730
www.precisiondoorsoutheastpa.com
Home Services
Top Down Pressure Washing Home Services - Maintenance
A Hand For All Seasons, LLC 484-467-4836
Home Services - Security
Chesco Security, Inc. 610-268-3922 www.chescosecurity.com
Ice - Shaved ice
Kona Ice of Southern Chester County 484-748-0085 www.kona-ice.com
Ice Cream / Creamery La Chispa Creamery 610-345-5996
Mechanical, Electrical, Fabrication, & Maintenance
M. Davis & Sons, Inc. 302-993-3323
www.mdavisinc.com
See ad pg. 51
Insurance - Group and Individual Medical, Dental, Life and Disability
Allen Insurance Group
302-654-8823
www.alleninsurance.com
ALLSTATE - The Kennett Square Agency 610-444-0300
www.allstateagencies.com/broselli/ Welcome See ad pg. 41
Brian Hartle State Farm Agency 610-444-5454
www.brianhartle.com F. Frederick Breuninger & Son Insurance, Inc. 610-384-1980
www.Binsured.com
See ad pg. 18
KVIS & Coe Insurance Services 610-932-9350
www.kviscoe.com
L&W Insurance 302-674-3500
www.lwinsurance.com
Matt Thompson-Humana 610-705-2256
www.humana.com
Menginie Insurance Agency 484-643-2254
www.sfgmenginieagency.com
Patricia Scott Insurance 484-319-8923
www.pscottinsurance.com
Yerkes Insurance Inc.
610-869-4065
www.yerkesinsurance.com
Colonial Life, Stephen Henss Agency 484-356-7466
www.coloniallife.com
My Benefit Advisor, LLC
610-537-1377
www.mybenefitadvisor.com
Insurance - Home and Auto
Juan Ortiz, State Farm Agent
610-869-2387
www.getgr8rates.com
Insurance - Home, Auto, Business, Life
McKendry Insurance Associates
610-356-4811
www.mckendryinsurance.net
Interior Design - Kitchen and Bath
McGrory, Inc.
610-444-1512
www.mcgroryinc.com
Internet Service - Web Design
DG Design
610-869-8561
www.dgdesignonline.com
Landscaping
A-1 Mulch, LLC
610-932-7420
www.a1mulch.com
See ad pg. 5
Landscaping - Lawn Care
Emerald Green Lawns
302-836-6909
www.emeraldgreenlawns.com
Landscaping - Landscape Design
Maffei Landscape Design LLC
610-357-9700
www.danilomaffei.com
Law Enforcement
Pennsylvania State Police 610-268-2022
www.psp.state.pa.us
Southern Chester County Regional Police Department 610-268-2907 www.sccrpd.org
Legal - Law Firm
Carosella & Associates, P.C. 610-431-3300 www.carosella.com
D’Amico Law, PC 610-444-4555
www.damicolawpc.com
Daniel D. Martin & Associates LLC 610-324-1002 www.danielmartinlaw.com
Eichman Law, PLLC
484-734-0378
www.eichmanlawgroup.com
Lamb McErlane PC 610-932-3550
www.lambmcerlane.com
See ad pg. 7
Larmore Scarlett LLP
610-444-3737
www.larmorescarlett.com
M. Lyons Law Group, LLC 610-388-7371
www.mlyonslawgroup.com
MacElree Harvey, Ltd. 610-444-3180
www.macelree.com
Perna & Abracht, LLC
610-444-0933
www.pa4law.com
See ad pg. 31
Riley Riper Hollin & Colagreco Attorneys at Law 610-458-4400 www.rrhc.com
Sheridan Lawyers 484-653-0774
www.sheridanlawyers.com
Legal - Legal Services
Ira D. Binder, Esq., Attorney at Law 484-643-3325
See ad pg. 16
Locksmith
Becker Locksmith Services, Inc. 610-444-1323
www.beckerlocksmithservices.com
Manufacturer - Food Manufacturers
Flowers Baking Company of Oxford, Inc. 610-932-2300
www.Flowersfoods.com
Manufacturer - Medical Research Products
Jackson ImmunoResearch Laboratories, Inc. 610-869-4089
www.jacksonimmuno.com
Marketing
Gallagher Media Group
610-869-8711
Welcome Neighbor LLC 610-358-0580
www.welcomeneighborpa.com
Marketing - Advertising
First Ascent Design 302-709-1266
www.firstascentdesign.com
Marketing -Consultant
Bright Orange Thread 302-250-2339
www.brightorangethread.com
Real Digital Results 484-702-2614 realdigitalresults.com
Media - Newspapers/Publications
Ad Pro, Inc.Chester County Press 610-869-5553
www.chestercounty.com
Marketing - Social media, Web, E-mail
KSQ Digital, LLC 610-998-5150
www.ksqdigital.com
Medical/Heathcare Service
Delaware Diagnostic Labs 302-407-5903
www.deldxlabs.com
R&R Reiki Room 484-680-6635
www.rrreikiroom.com
Medical/Heathcare ServiceChiropractor
Corrective Chiropractic 302-234-1115
www.correctivechiro.net
Fitchett Chiropractic 610-869-3222
www.fitchettchiropractic.com
Medical/Heathcare ServiceDentist
Albert J. Schmitt DMD, PC 610-444-6300
www.doctorschmitt.com
P. Randall Eckman, DDS 610-388-0223
www.eckmandds.com
Medical/Heathcare ServiceHospital
Chester County HospitalPenn Medicine 610-732-6930 www.chestercountyhospital.org
Coatesville VA Medical Center 610-384-7711
www.coatesville.va.gov
Medical/Heathcare ServiceNursing Home/Rehab Facility Genesis 610-925-4184
www.genesishcc.com
Medical/Heathcare ServiceOptical
Kennett Square Eye Care 610-444-5522
www.kennettsquareeyecare.com
Siepser Eye Care 610-265-2020
www.siepservision.com
Medical/Heathcare ServicePhysician
Core Family Practice 610-612-9283
www.corefamilypractice.com
Mortgage
7th Level Mortgage LLC 856-322-0315
www.7thlvl.com
MidAtlantic Farm Credit 888-339-3334 www.mafc.com
Mortgage - Residential Mortgage
First Choice Mortgage Advisors, LLC 610-637-7325
www.kpittsmortgage.com
Rapid Mortgage Company NMLS# 126872 610-388-4440 www.rapidmortgagekennettsquare. com
Moving
SSW Moving and Junk Removal 484-620-4985
Municipality
Avondale Borough 610-268-8501
www.avondaleboro.net
Borough of Kennett Square 610-444-6020
www.kennettsq.org
Borough of Oxford 610-932-2500
www.oxfordboro.org
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Borough of West Grove
610-869-2792
www.westgroveborough.org
Kennett Township 610-388-1300
www.kennett.pa.us
London Grove Township 610-345-0100
www.londongrove.org
Penn Township 610-869-9620 www.penntownship.us
Mushrooms - Mushroom Farms/ Companies
American Mushroom Institute
610-268-7483
www.americanmushroom.org
C.P. Yeatman & Sons, Inc. | Mother Earth, LLC 610-869-3595
www.organicmushrooms.com
See ad pg. 25
Needham’s Mushroom Farms, Inc. 610-869-9735
www.pamushrooms.com/farmers
Phillips Mushroom Farms 610-925-0520
www.phillipsmushroomfarms.com
Non-profit
A Child’s Light
610-405-2968
www.childslight.com
Non-pro
fit - Veteran Services
American Legion Post 491 410-903-3454
www.kennettlegion.org
Non-profit
American Red Cross 610-750-8206 www.redcross.org
Better Business Bureau/Metro Philadelphia/Eastern PA 215-985-9313 www.easternpa.bbb.org
Brandywine Red Clay Alliance 610-793-1090
www.brandywineredclay.org
Camp Dreamcatcher, Inc. 610-925-2998
www.campdreamcatcher.org
Canine Partners for Life 610-869-4902 www.k94life.org
CASA Youth Advocates, Inc.
610-565-2208
www.chescocasa.org
Chester County Community Foundation 610-696-8211
www.chescocf.org
Chester County Economic Development Council 610-321-8214
www.ccedcpa.com
Chester County Food Bank 610-873-6000
www.chestercountyfoodbank.org
Family Promise of Southern Chester County 610-444-0400
www.familypromisescc.org
Good Neighbors Home Repair 610-444-1860
www.goodneighborshomerepair.org/
Good Samaritan Services 717-394-7707
www.goodsamservices.org
Habitat For Humanity of Chester County 610-384-7993
www.HFHCC.org
Housing Partnership of Chester County 610-518-1522
www.housingpartnershipcc.com
Kennett Collaborative 610-444-8188
www.historickennettsquare.com
Kennett Community Grocer 610-986-4207
www.kennettcommunitygrocer.coop
Kennett Library 610-444-2702
www.kennettlibrary.org
Live4RJ
484-639-7990
www.live4rj.com
Longwood Rotary Club 484-476-2824
www.longwoodrotary.com
Martin Luther King, Jr. CommUNITY of the Greater Kennett Area 215-820-1164
www.mlkcommunity.org
Maternal and Child Health Consortium of Chester County 610-235-4237 www.ccmchc.org
Mighty Writers 267-239-0899
www.mightywriters.org
See ad pg. 42
Orphan Grain TrainMidAtlantic Branch 610-420-0380
www.ogt.org
See ad pg. 44
Oxford Area Neighborhood Services Center 610-932-8557
www.oxfordnsc.org
Oxford Area Senior Center 610-932-5244
www.oxfordseniors.org
Oxford Arts Alliance 610-467-0301
www.oxfordart.org
Oxford Mainstreet, Inc. 610-998-9494
www.DowntownOxfordPA.org
Project C.U.R.E. 610-345-0410
www.projectcure.org
Reins of Life 610-274-3300
www.reinsoflife.com
SILO (Serving, Inspiring, Loving Others) 610-932-7500
www.oxfordsilo.com
Stroud Water Research Center 610-268-2153
www.stroudcenter.org
The Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc. 610-692-1926 www.cvcofcc.org
The Garage Community & Youth Center 610-444-6464
www.garageyouthcenter.org
The Oxford Area Foundation 610-932-4627
www.oxfordareafoundation.org
See ad pg. 56
The Weekly Fight 484-947-1084
www.theweeklyfight.org
The World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia 215-586-4248
www.wtcphila.org
True Access Capital 302-652-6774
www.trueaccesscapital.org
United Way of Southern Chester County 610-444-4357
www.unitedwayscc.org
Wings for Success 610-644-6323
www.wingsforsuccess.org
Non-profit - Community Partner
Square Roots Collective 484-730-1277
www.ksqroots.com
Non-profit - Community Service
Jennersville YMCA 610-869-9622
www.ymcagbw.org
Kennett Area Community Service 610-925-3556
www.kacsimpact.org
Kennett Area YMCA 610-869-9622
www.ymcagbw.org/locations/kennettbranch
Non-profit - Senior Center
Kennett Area Senior Center 610-444-4819
www.kennettseniorcenter.org
Non-profit - Underrepresented Adolescent Support
Chester County Futures, Inc. 610-458-9926
www.ccfutures.org
Office products & suppliesPrinting, promotional products
Richter Total Office 215-723-3900
www.richteronline.com
Organizations
Rotary Club of Kennett Square 484-433-7939
www.KennettSquarerotary.org
Packaging, Shipping and Mailing
IronLinx Fulfillment and Logistics Company 610-444-2406
www.ironlinx.com
Packaging, Shipping and MailingPackaging
SRILX Products, LLC
610-444-2406
www.srilx.com
Painter - Painting Commercial/ Residential
CertaPro Painters of Western Chester County 610-368-2879
www.western-chester-county. certapro.com
Painter - Painting Residential
Left Moon Painting, LLC 484-757-5295
www.LeftMoonPainting.com
Payroll Services
Premier Payroll Services 215-756-2266
www.premiernow.com
Performing Arts - Musical Performance
Kennett Symphony of Chester County 610-444-6363
www.kennettsymphony.org
Personal Services - Barber
Burton’s Barber Shop, Established 1892 610-444-9964
www.facebook.com/BurtonsBarberShop
Personal Services - Beauty
Nicholas Anthony Salon & Day Spa, P.A. 610-444-7222
www.nicholasanthonysalon.com
Personal Services - Life Coach
Transformational Health Coach, Jennifer Seymore 484-614-8743 www.facebook.com/jennjblake
Personal Services - Massage Therapy
Modern Massage Works 610-444-5884
www.modernmassageworks.com
Personal Services - Wellness
Share My Secret 610-331-6936 www.sharemysecret.net
Write-Well Handwriting Clinics and Assistive Technology Services
610-932-9511
www.write-wellhandwritingclinic.com
Pest Control and Management
Gladiator Pest Control, LLC
484-885-4846
www.gladiator-pestcontrol.com
Photographer
Jana Bannan Photography 302-743-6291
www.bannanphotography.com
Jennifer Reeves Photography 610-804-9087
www.jenniferreevesphoto.com
Pam Hesler and Associates Photography 484-356-4016
www.PamHeslerPhoto.com
Plumbing, Plumber - Plumbing Contractors
Alps Plumbing Services
610-368-6388
www.alpsplumbing.com
Oliver Heating Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical
610-594-9444
www.oliverheatcool.com
Oxford Plumbing & Heating, Inc. 610-932-9503
www.calloxford.com
Pocopson Plumbing 610-425-8006
www.Pocopsonplumbing.com
Printing
Blue Dog Printing & Design
610-430-7992
www.getbluedog.com
Safeguard / Precision 610-459-3658
www.precisiononline.net
Printing - Full Service
ANRO Inc.
610-687-1200
www.anro.com
Publishing - Magazine
Rooster Media, LLC (Publisher Kennett Square Neighbors & E. Brandywine Neighbors) 610-563-6443
www.bestversionmedia.com
Real Estate
Cabot-Kjellerup Realty Trust 610-869-2800
www.cabot-kjellerupfoundation.org See ad pg. 33
Marian EiermannLong & Foster Real EstateBrandywine Valley Group 610-883-9884
www.facebook.com/BrandywineValleyHomes
Realty One Group 610-696-4600
www.realtyonegroup.com/realestateagent/daniel-sweeney-13134596
The Michael Wilson Real Estate Team 302-521-6307
www.themichaelwilsonrealestateteam. com
Real Estate - Commercial Real Estate
KarMar Realty Group, Inc. 610-459-8585
www.karmarrealty.com
Real Estate - Investments
Next Home, LP 610-220-7024
Real Estate - Property Management
Berger Communities 610-688-6440 www.rentberger.com
LGB Properties, LLC 610-925-3411 www.lgbproperties.com Lyn Hughes Ltd 610-444-1000
Real Estate - Residential Real Estate
Al George - RE/MAX Town & Country 610-202-2942 www.algeorge.net
Colleen Boroughs
Beiler Campbell REALTOR 610-869-8711
www.realestatewithcolleen.com
Ethel Ann MurphyBeiler Campbell REALTORS 610-368-9929 www.beiler-campbell.com
Michael SkayColdwell Banker Realty 610-363-6006
www.michaelskay.com
RE/MAX ExcellenceMichael & Tammy Duering 610-347-1100
www.Dueringteam.com
Sandra Massari, Realtor RE/MAX EXCELLENCE 610-347-1100 www.propertiesbysandra.com
Sandy YeatmanBHHS Fox and Roach Kennett Home Marketing Center 610-444-9090
www.sandyyeatman.com The Sanders Team 570-412-4405 www.TheSandersTeamRealty.com
Real Estate - Residential/ Commercial Real Estate Sales
Beiler-Campbell Realtors 610-932-1000 www.beiler-campbell.com
Victor Heness, Realtor-Tesla Realty Group LLC 610-675-7100 www.victor-heness.remax.com
Real Estate - Title Company
Anvil Land Transfer Company 610-444-6800 www.beiler-campbell.net/anvil.htm
Madison Settlement ServicesBrandywine Valley, LLC 484-734-1810
www.madisonsettlements.com/office/ kennett-square-pa
Recreation/Entertainment - Tourism
Chester County Tourism 484-770-8550 www.brandywinevalley.com
Recreation/Entertainment - Gardens
Kennett Area Park AuthorityAnson B. Nixon Park 610-444-1416
www.ansonbnixonpark.org Longwood Gardens 610-388-1000
www.longwoodgardens.org See ad pg. 65
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Recreation/Entertainment - Tourism
Taste Kennett Food Tours
302-373-6859
www.tastekennett.com
Recreation/Entertainment
Timber Wolfe Lanes
610-932-8850
www.timberwolfelanes.com
See ad pg. 24
Religious Organizations
Unionville Presbyterian Church
610-347-2327
www.unionvillepresbyterianchurch.org
Rental Center
New Garden Storage
484-720-8593
www.newgardenstorage.com
Restaurant and Food Service
Giordano’s
610-724-6040
www.giordanoksq.com
See ad pg. 4
Piccola Venezia Crepes, Gelato and More
610-345-5629
www.facebook.com/people/ Piccola-Venezia-Crepes-GelatoMore/61552628631968
The Market at Liberty Place
610-925-3411
www.themarketatlibertyplace.com
Victory Brewing Company
610-241-5906
www.victorybeer.com
Restaurant and Food ServiceBanquet Facilities
Loch Nairn Farm 484-614-6469
www.Lochnairnfarm.com
Mendenhall Inn, Hotel and Conference Center
610-358-9400
www.mendenhallinn.com
The Gables at Chadds Ford
610-388-7700
www.thegablesatchaddsford.com
Restaurant and Food ServiceCatering
Hood’s BBQ and Deli Inc.
610-347-1670
www.hoodsbbq.com
Mother Nature’s Sun 484-459-4047
www.Mothernaturesun.net
State Street Pizza & Grill 610-444-4642
www.statestreetpizza.com
Vanessa Ross Cakes
610-467-1800
www.vanessarosscakes.com
Restaurant and Food Service - Ice Cream / Creamery
Hangry Bear Creamery
610-744-2722
www.hangrybearcreamery.com
Retail Store
General Nutrition Centers (GNC)
610-444-4203
Lola’s
610-467-0774
www.lolason3rd.com
Retail Store - Beverage/Spirits
Waywood Beverage Co., Inc. 610-444-5222
www.waywoodbeverage.com
Retail Store - Electronics
T-Mobile 484-235-5410
www.tmobile.com
Retail Store - Food
Neuchatel Chocolates
610-932-2706
www.neuchatelchocolates.com
Retail Store - Footwear and Apparel
Dansko, Inc.
610-869-8335
www.dansko.com
Retail Store - Furniture
Tanner Furniture
717-985-9700
www.gotanner.com/
Retail Store - Gifts
The Mushroom Cap 610-444-8484
www.themushroomcap.com
Retail Store - Hardware
Kennett Square ACE Hardware 610-484-5115
www.acehardware.com/storedetails/17883 See ad pg. 67
Retail Store - Home Improvement
Peter Lumber Company 610-444-2727
www.peterlumber.com
Retirement Community
Kendal-Crosslands Communities 610-388-5660
www.kendal-crosslands.org
Retirement CommunityIndependent Living, Supportive Independent Living
Friends Home in Kennett 610-444-2577
www.friendshomeinkennett.org
Senior Services
Comfort Keepers
610-358-1640
www.comfortkeepers.com
Sewage - Septic Systems
Brandywine Septic Services, Inc. 610-869-0443
www.brandywineseptic.com
See ad pg. 20
Wm. P. McGovern, Inc. 610-444-5797
www.mcgovernseptic.com
Spa - Day Spa and Salon-Full Service
Rosci Salon Da’ Spa 610-869-5533
www.roscisalondaspa.com
Transportation
DuVall Bus Service
610-869-2881
www.duvallbusservice.com
See ad on back cover
New Garden Flying Field 610-268-2619
www.newgardenflyingfield.com
Transportation Management Association of Chester County 610-993-0911 www.tmacc.org
Travel
Worldwide Travel Associates, Inc. 610-268-3711
www.worldwidetravelpa.com
Veterinarian
Chadds Ford Animal Hospital 610-388-2141
www.chaddsfordanimalhospital. vetsuite.com
Cypress Veterinary Clinic 484-734-0686
www.cypressveterinaryclinic.com
See ad pg. 52
Longwood Veterinary Center 610-388-3388
www.longwoodvetcenter.com
Waste Management - Landfill
Southeastern Chester County Refuse Authority (SECCRA) 610-869-2452
www.SECCRA.org
See ad pg. 40
Water - Water Purification
Lester Water, Inc. 610-444-4660
www.lesterwater.com
Water - Water Supply
Chester Water Authority 610-876-8185
www.chesterwater.com
Water - Well Digging
K. L. Madron Well Drilling & Pump Installer 610-444-4500
www.klmadron.com
Wholesale Distributor - Mushrooms
Giorgio Fresh Co. 610-268-3033
www.cfmushroom.com
Giorgio Fresh Company 484-720-6276
Laurel Valley Farms, Inc. 610-268-2074
www.laurelvalleysoils.com
Wine - Wine Tasting
Harvest Ridge Winery 484-915-2190
www.harvestridgewinery.com
Wine - Wine Making
Paradocx Vineyard, LLC 610-350-6666
www.paradocx.com
Wine
The Wine Stellar 610-659-5367
www.linktr.ee/kellydianne
See ad pg. 29
