In one evening, five new members join Kennett Square Borough Council
Cramer and Myers are tapped to fill vacancies on borough council, while Mallon, Doerfler, and Braffman join council after election wins
By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer
Only a few minutes after the three new members of Kennett Square Borough Council—Wayne Braffman, Doug Doerfler, and Jamie Mallon—were officially sworn into office on Monday, Jan. 4, they and the other members of borough council were charged with filling two other vacancies on the seven-person council. By the end of the evening, there were five new faces on borough council.
“That, my friends, is what we call a dramatic changeover,” said council president Dan Maffei, one of only two council veterans.
Borough council unanimously selected LaToya Myers to fill a vacancy that was created last November when Patrick Taylor resigned his seat on council.
Kimmel is sworn in as member of East Marlborough Supervisors
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The first woman to serve as a supervisor in township history.
Christine Kimmel was sworn in at the opening of the meeting and
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By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer
A mere moment after Whitney Hoffman was sworn in by District Judge Daniel Maisano to become the newest member of the Kennett Township Board of Supervisors on Jan. 4, she took her seat beside her new colleagues, Dr. Richard Leff and Board Chairman Scudder Stevens.
Hoffman joined the board as a result of her narrow defeat of Republican Ted
Moxon in an election held on Nov. 3. She beat Moxon by only 146 votes in the township’s 328th precinct, defeating her challenger Moxon by a vote of 316 to 155, as well as in the 320th precinct, by a vote of 235 to 217. Moxon defeated Hoffman 275 to 261 in the 329th precinct and 261 to 242 in the 325th precinct. For some in the room full of volunteers and township leaders who had gathered to usher in a new year of
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Oxford Area Historical Association seeks home for collection
By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer
For the last 15 years, the Oxford Area Historical Association (OAHA) has been collecting materials— books, newspaper clippings, personal records, maps, audio recordings, and a variety of other artifacts that are important to the history of the Oxford area. Now, the organization is looking for a home for the collection so that it can be used as a resource for the community.
“Our long-term goal is to have a place where we could have displays and where people can do research,” explained Gail Roberts, a member of the Oxford
Each Monday morning, Roberts and a small group of people meet in the old East Nottingham Township building to sort through and catalog items in the collection, assigning each one with a unique number so that it can be entered into a database. This collection includes everything from china from the local VFW to a framed picture of a Citizens Band in 1906 to a doctor’s black bag that was used by Dr. David Rothman when he was making house calls in the area in the 1940s.
Vernon Ringler, the president of OAHA, is one of the people involved in the effort to preserve and protect items that illustrate the history of the area, and he believes that
the community would utilize the collection as a resource.
“A lot of people are interested in the history of the town,” Ringler explained.
The origins of the Oxford Area Historical Association can be traced back to 2000, when the organization was formed to preserve and promote the historical importance of the Oxford area. Dr. Faye Doyle was instrumental in the formation of OAHA.
“A lot of this collection started with Faye Doyle,” explained Andy Nevrincean, an OAHA member who has
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The Gushurst family of West Chester pose beside
a 500-pound, stainless steel mushroom, the symbol of the third annual “Midnight in the Square,” which was held Dec. 31 in Kennett Square. For more about the event, see Page 6A.
By John Chambless Staff Writer
Marlborough Township Board of Supervisors reorganized at their meeting on Jan. 4,
Photos by Steven Hoffman
Kennett Square Mayor Matt Fetick swore in LaToya
Myers and Ethan Cramer after they were appointed to fill vacancies on Kennett Square Borough Council. Cramer and Myers will serve terms that extend to Jan. 1, 2018.
Photo by Steven Hoffman
The Oxford Area Historical Association’s president, Vernon Ringler, and vice president, Ken Woodward, with just a few of the items in the organization’s everexpanding collection.
Photo by Richard L. Gaw Whitney Hoffman, joined by her husband Matt Hoffman, was sworn in as the newest supervisor for Kennett Township on Jan. 4 by District Judge Daniel Maisano.
Photo by John Chambless
Christine Kimmel is sworn in by Richard Hannum at the Board of Supervisors meeting on Jan. 4.
been helping out for the last five years.
OAHA officials say that it’s important for there to be a safe, centralized place for items to be donated.
Ringler illustrated this point by explaining that OAHA recently received a West Nottingham Township ledger book from 1856 that contains interesting information about what life was like in the township during that time period.
“This ledger came to us out of nowhere,” Ringler explained. “Someone was trying to settle an estate and wanted a place for it.”
Two years ago, OAHA created the Archives Committee to acquire and process documents and objects for the ever-expanding collection.
So far, about 1,500 pieces have been processed.
Roberts explained that the Archives Committee is working to enter each piece of the collection into a database so that the items can be easily located by a number that it is assigned.
OAHA members like Bill Sumner have a hard time deciding which items in the collection are their favorites.
“I like it all,” Sumner explained. “I probably like some of the old newspaper articles best. I find them interesting.”
Those newspaper articles range from stories about the opening of new businesses to day-to-day news in the area to special events that have taken place in Oxford.
Ken Woodward, the vice president of OAHA, said that the organization benefits from having the involvement of people like Sumner, who
is a lifelong resident of the Oxford area, and who can add insights into the history of the town because he has been an interested observer.
“Bill is one of our important resources,” Woodward explained.
The Archives Committee currently does its work in the old East Nottingham Township Building, thanks to the generosity of the township. However, the space is small and doesn’t offer room for the collection to be displayed. Some of the most valued items in the collection are stored in boxes because there is simply no room for them to be put on display.
“We could get all kinds of donations of items,” Woodward explained, “but right now we have no place to put them.”
The historical association already has access to
they worked on books pertaining to various aspects of local history.
well as the research material that John Bradley and Iris Dowling compiled while
Peters’ extensive collection included notable newspaper articles that he copied by hand. Ewing’s collection included many boxes of materials and scrapbooks.
The Archives Committee is working to reorganize the scrapbooks by subject to make it easier for someone to find information about a particular topic.
Certainly in some instances, the OAHA is all that stands in the way of a piece of important local history being lost forever.
The OAHA has a large collection of pictures from the area, including the archives of Fran Jackson, an amateur photographer who spent many years documenting life in Oxford.
“People are always interested in the old photographs of Oxford,” Ringler explained.
The Archives Committee
had some old videotapes, like one recording of a WGAL TV show exclusively about Oxford. They are working to have the tapes converted into DVDs.
Ringler said that they were helped out in the effort to archive some of the historical materials by Peter Young, a relative newcomer to the Oxford area who served as the chief of the Asian Division of the Library of Congress and was also the director of the National Agricultural Library. Young is Ringler’s neighbor, and when he learned about OAHA’s efforts, he was eager to provide some insights and knowledge about how to catalog materials.
“We are forever grateful to him for his help,” Ringler said.
The work of the Archives Committee augments OAHA’s other activities. The organization presents monthly programs on a variety of
some of the collections of local historians like Frank Peters and John Ewing, as
Bill Sumner and Andy Nevrincean are two of the people on the Archives Committee who spend hours each week cataloging items in the collection.
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Gail Roberts works on building the database for the 1,500 items that have already been processed in the Oxford Area Historical Association’s collection.
committees and broad stroke mission statements, the sight of three Democrats serving as the most influential voices in the township seemed nearly unthinkable as recently as four or five years ago, when the firmly entrenched Republican Guard of Michael Elling, Alan Falcoff and Robert Hammaker ran the township with a closed-door, buttoned-down efficiency. And yet, for the next hour, as committee chairpersons, supervisors and Township Manager Lisa Moore spelled out the township’s recent achievements and its goals for 2016, the transformation, now sitting side by side by side, seemed to illuminate the good news of what was shared.
Reading from an iPhone, Stevens ticked off a lengthy list of what he considered to be among the township’s largest accomplishments in 2015. At the top of his list was the township’s taking over the ownership of the historic Chandler Mill Bridge, for the purpose of converting it to a pedestrian-only structure with the capacity to carry emergency vehicles. Stevens also pointed to what he called the township’s work to forge a “deeper cooperation” with surrounding municipalities; as well as upgrading the township’s grant writing “to fund and augment” township capital and annual expenses; increasing easements and trail transactions; expanding the township’s means of communication; and increasing the number of staff on the township’s police department.
Stevens also applauded the township for its effective accounting that has led to the funding of capital improvements, as well as its continued accounting measures; its expansion of conservation easements; the use of more volunteers; an increase in number of township employees; the adoption of a comprehensive plan and a transfer development rights ordinance; the township’s expanded relationship with the Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County; and its expanded role in the Bayard Taylor Memorial Library.
“All of this and more, in addition to the usual management of township business that earned us the accolade of being one of the best managed townships in the Commonwealth,” Stevens said.
Highlighting additional township achievements over
the last year, Moore said that the Board of Supervisors enacted 27 new ordinances in 2015, which established better measures for storm water drainage; specifications for proper use of trails; regulations that monitored the discharge of firearms; ordinances that intended to improve various intersections in the township; as well as ordinances that established standards for apartments and mixed-use development; and a township curfew for minors.
Moore praised the work of township volunteer Michael Gutman, who worked with the township on several grant opportunities, as well as his work on the branding of the Kennett Land and Trails initiative, which will kick off a public relations campaign and a new website in 2016, giving the community and visitors an overview of the township’s trail and preservation network.
Moore also said that the township’s Land Conservation Advisory Committee, in partnership with the Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County, is continuing to search for additional land easements in the township; and that the township has created a new traffic impact fee advisory committee, who will explore ways to offset the cost of road maintenance and construction.
Representatives from the following boards and commissions then provided brief updates: Planning Commission, Environmental Advisory Council, Kennett Area Park Authority, The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County, Park and Recreation Board, Historic Commission, Deer Management Committee, Grant Coordinator, Kennett Area Regional Planning Commission, Safety Committee, Land Conservancy Advisory Committee, Trails and Sidewalks Committee, Library Board; Route 52 Bikeway & Scenic Byway; and the township’s Business Advisory Committee.
In addition to the swearing-in of Hoffman, Stevens was reappointed as board chairman; Leff was reappointed as vice chairman; and Moore was reappointed as secretary and treasurer.
It was also announced that all future meetings for the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors will begin at 7 p.m.
To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, e-mail rgaw@chestercounty.com.
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board’s new chairman by member John Sarro, and the nomination was unanimously approved. Sarro was unanimously elected as vice-chairman. Jane Laslo was reappointed as township manager, secretary and treasurer.
The issue of appointing an assistant township manager, however, sparked some debate. For the past two years, Laurie Prysock has been working with Laslo, and the creation of a formal title for her position was discussed at the December supervisors meeting. Laslo hinted at her retirement for the first time in a public meeting, saying, “There’s no fixed date for my retirement, and it would be at the board’s discretion whether we keep the assistant manager position.”
Board member Bob Weer objected to creating the job, saying, “We owe it to the residents to be more transparent. We need to prepare a job description and advertise it, at least a few months in advance.”
Hannum told Weer, “I think your ideas are entirely appropriate, but for tonight, the question is whether Laurie is to be named assistant manager. We can discuss the issue moving forward.”
“The issue has been, when Jane’s out, who’s in charge?” Sarro said, pointing out that there is an assistant road manager position to handle similar circumstances.
Township solicitor Frone Crawford said, “Jane has been taking some time off, which is her right, and there are some health issues.” He didn’t elaborate, but told the board that, “You’re creating an office that doesn’t relate to her retirement.”
After some further discussion, board member Eddie Caudill formally nominated Prysock for the assistant township manager position, and the board approved the motion, with Weer voting against it.
Hannum summed up by saying, “I agree that we need to create a job description, sooner rather than later.”
The board then approved a long list of township officers, keeping the lineup largely intact from last year. For the Planning Commission, the board unanimously approved Cuyler Walker, the former board president, to take the position vacated on the commission by Kimmel. Walker, who was in the
audience at the meeting, said on Tuesday, “Although I could not continue to devote the time required of a township supervisor, serving in a more limited role on the Planning Commission is appealing because zoning and land use issues have always been a priority, particularly as they relate to preserving the township’s open space and natural resources.”
The board also voted to approve the members of the Historic Commission, Zoning Hearing Board, Historic and Architectural Review Board, and the Building Code Appeals Board.
In other business, the supervisors approved an escrow release for the builders of the Walnut Walk development in the amount of $240,204.02; and an escrow release of $127,000 to Willowdale Chapel, for funds left over from the church’s 2009-10 building project.
The board also had a lengthy discussion of the annual Kennett Run, but could not approve the permit application for the event because the course route was unclear in the materials submitted to them. Laslo pointed out that the event uses Kennett Square Police for the event, “but about 75 to 80 percent of the run is in East Marlborough, and Kennett Square Police don’t have jurisdiction in East Marlborough.” She told the representative of the Kennett Run, “I suggest you meet with [police chief] Robert Clarke to discuss coverage in the township.”
Hannum added, “The map is a little unclear. My suggestion is to help us by being clearer on the route and the road closures, and give some estimates of the times that roads will be closed. It’s a great event for the community and we intend to support it, but without knowing what’s happening, it’s hard for us to approve.”
The board will discuss approval of the Kennett Run at their February meeting.
For more information, visit www.eastmarlborough.org.
To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@chestercounty.com.
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Myers works as a public health professional. She is a lifelong resident of Kennett Square who graduated from Kennett High School and has been involved in community service in town since she was 16 years old.
Myers said that she felt that joining council would be the next step to serving the community.
Next, borough council set out to fill the vacancy that was created when Lynn Sinclair resigned from council.
Mallon made a motion to appoint Ethan Cramer to fill the vacancy. Cramer is a community organizer who lives in the East Linden neighborhood. He serves on the Carter Community Development Corporation that continues the work of the Historic East Linden Project. For more than a decade, an effort led by residents in the neighborhood has managed to re-build East Linden into a healthy neighborhood.
Cramer was appointed to fill the seat by a vote of 3-2. Braffman said that he supported Cramer for the position because of the strong connection that he has to the Latino community. He explained that Kennett Square, as a community, is 50 percent Latino, but the borough council itself doesn’t include any Latino members.
“That’s a problem and it’s a challenge and it’s an opportunity,” Braffman said, explaining that Cramer is well-respected in the Latino community, and could serve as a bridge to those residents.
Braffman talked about the process that he used to make a decision about who should be selected to fill the vacancies, focusing on what each individual would bring to council as a whole.
“I looked at this body as a team,” Braffman said. “We need to have a wide range of skills.”
Myers and Cramer will both serve until Jan. 1, 2018. Maffei said that there were a total of eight people who applied to fill the two vacancies, and with so many highly qualified candidates it made it difficult for council members to choose who to appoint. He encouraged those who weren’t selected to the positions to serve Kennett Square in other ways, like serving on one of the other boards and commissions that do a lot of work for Kennett Square.
“Your talents are extraordinarily valuable and needed,” Maffei said. In other business at the reorganization meeting, borough council selected its officers for 2016. Maffei was selected by his colleagues to serve as president, while Bosley was chosen to be the vice president.
Borough council also approved a waiver from some of the parking requirements for a project that will redevelop the old fire company building at 112 South Broad Street. The plan is to renovate a portion of the building into a wellness center for the community. This use would require eight parking spaces for the building, according to borough regulations. But the parking waiver will allow the developer to pay a fee-in-lieu of $470 for each space. This money is then available for the borough to use in its efforts to provide parking throughout the town.
Kennett Square Borough Council also appointed Leon Spencer, a former council president, to serve as the chairman of the Kennett Square Borough Council Vacancy Board. The Vacancy Board would only convene if there is a vacancy on borough council, and the remaining council members are deadlocked on who should fill the vacancy.
To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.
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Teel honored for 16 years of service on Oxford Borough Council
By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer
For Randy Teel, Oxford has always been home. So during his 16 years on Oxford Borough Council, no matter what issue was in front of him, he always considered how it would impact Oxford residents first.
“My biggest concern, from the day that I went on council, was the residents of the town,” Teel said during an interview in December. “I’m an elected official who always made the residents my number one concern.”
Teel’s final meeting as a council member was Dec. 21. During his 16 years on council, Teel was always one of the more active council members, investing his own time to research the issues or see for himself what residents were concerned about. At one time or another, Teel served on virtually every governmental board or committee that Oxford has. He was selected by his peers to be the council president. He was never shy about being the voice of dissent if he thought council was heading in the wrong direction on a particular issue.
Teel’s contributions to Oxford were honored on Dec. 14 when Oxford Mayor Geoff Henry presented Teel with a Certificate of Appreciation that praised him “for sixteen years of tireless service as a member of Oxford Borough Council
and as a past council president. Your leadership, hard work, and dedication to improving the quality of life in Oxford has been truly appreciated.”
Teel is a lifelong resident of the Oxford area. His grandfather owned a 200-acre farm outside of town, and Teel remembers working on the farm as a boy and bringing produce to town in a buckboard wagon to sell to residents. His father, CPL. Curtis R. Teel, served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. His father and uncle both built houses near the family farm.
“That’s where I learned to be a worker,” Teel explained.
Teel graduated from Oxford Area High School in 1967. He went to work for Chrysler, and would go on to enjoy a 42-year career in the automotive industry as an electronics instructor and consultant. He started out working on the line at the Chrysler plant in Newark, Del.
“That was the best education that I could have had,” he explained. During his 30 years at Chrysler, he earned a series of promotions. He was elected as an official with the union. He earned a patent for an electrical tester that helped save the company a significant amount of money. He served as part of a team that worked on a Product Quality Improvement Program. His duties as an electronics instructor eventually led to work as a consultant in
the automotive industry. His career gave him many opportunities that he wouldn’t have otherwise had.
“I have met people from all around the world,” Teel said, explaining that he even met President Bill Clinton when he was promoting the Buy American Program in 1994.
While he traveled extensively for work, Teel always remained close to his beloved hometown.
He opened RNJ Plaques and Engraving in 2005. According to Teel, running a business in the heart of Oxford’s commercial district allowed him to keep his finger on the pulse of goings-on in the town, and offered him a different perspective on some of the issues that came before council.
Peggy Ann Russell, an Oxford Borough resident who just started her first term on borough council, said that Teel made an invaluable contribution to council during his tenure as an elected official.
“Randy brought to the table a lifetime of lived experiences in the Oxford community,” Russell said. “His many years of business experience crafted his 16 years on council, and he provided insights and wisdom that were invaluable.”
During his stint on council, Teel could always be counted on to provide some historical perspective on an issue. For example, at various times through the years, council has discussed
the sidewalk issue—how to pay for sidewalks in all the appropriate areas in town so that Oxford is a walkable community.
One night, Teel showed up at a council meeting with a copy of an article that showed just how long Oxford officials had been discussing sidewalks—it was a story about the effort to get sidewalks installed on Market Street in 1866.
He always encourage his colleagues on borough council to inform themselves about issues instead of relying on others to tell them how they should think about a particular issue. His interest in the details of how things work served him well during committee assignments. He served on just about every one at one time or another, including the Local Traffic Advisory Committee, which he said he started with former borough manager Bob Glisson.
“That committee takes care of a lot of issues— problems with the streets and such,” he explained.
Teel enjoyed serving on borough council, and admitted that the decision not to seek a fifth term was a difficult one. He took great pride when residents, both Republicans and Democrats, would tell him that he was the only one who would tell them the whole truth about issues. One illustration that residents appreciated his work on borough council came in 2011, when Teel considered not running for
a fourth term on council.
“I stayed on,” Teel explained, “but I didn’t campaign in that election. I was one of the top votegetters, even without campaigning.”
He always prided himself on being dedicated to borough council, and meetings to handle council business were always a priority for him. His service to Oxford went beyond the twice-a-month council meetings and committee meetings.
“You have to spend a lot of time on borough business,” he explained. “Attendance is important. I know of at least eight years that I had perfect attendance for council meetings.”
Teel estimates that he has spent 24 percent of his life serving on Oxford Borough Council, and about 45 percent of his life serving on various committees.
“And I worked another job for the full 16 years,” he said. “You just have to make a commitment.”
He said that he always tried to come to council meetings with an open mind, and never had a personal agenda.
Except, of course, that part about how he always had to consider Oxford Borough residents first.
To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.
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Randy Teel, pictured outside his shop, RNJ Plaques and Engraving, was recently honored for his 16-year tenure on Oxford Borough Council.
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historical topics that are usually related in some way to local history. Programs on Sunset Park, the history of the local fire company, and the story of the Navajo Code Talkers during World War II all attracted large crowds during the last few years. These programs are growing in popularity.
OAHA has partnered with the Oxford Educational Foundation and the Oxford Area School District to provide re-enactor programs in the schools. The school district has agreed to place some of its archives on loan to OAHA.
A safe, climate-controlled home for OAHA’s collection would no doubt serve to make the community more aware of the organization’s efforts.
OAHA members have been quietly looking for a home for the collection, but now they are reaching out to the community for help in finding a suitable space for some of Oxford’s historic treasures.
Ringler said that they need a minimum of approximately 900 square feet of space for the collection.
Ideally, the new home for
the collection would be in a climate-controlled building.
OAHA could share space in a church, a business, or a local home of historic importance, but those are only a few possibilities. OAHA officials would really like the space to be in a centralized location, and they would like it to be easily accessible to the public.
Anyone who knows of an available space, or who knows of used office furnishings that are for sale or could be donated, should contact Gail Roberts at gailrobrts@ aol.com (please note there is no “e” in the email address).
Financial donations would also be gratefully accepted.
The Oxford Area Historical Association’s address is P.O. Box 355, Oxford, PA 19363. Nevrincean explained the importance of preserving the materials in the collection, and making it available to the public.
“This is material that shouldn’t be forgotten,” he explained. “It’s the fabric of the town.”
To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.
Unionville Marching Band returns as champions
By John Chambless Staff Writer
The winning ways of the Unionville High School Marching Band continued in spectacular fashion to usher in the new year, with first-place awards in the Class A division of the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Marching Band Contest of Champions.
The band won first place overall, and as the Grand Champion band, they performed their show during the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl pregame show on Jan. 2 in Jacksonville, Fla. They performed again at halftime with nine other bands.
Unionville swept all the categories in the marching band competition, including first place in high
Oxford Borough Council reorganizes
Lombardi, Russell, and Thompson begin terms on council
By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer
Oxford Borough Council held its annual reorganization meeting on Monday night, with three people taking the oath of office after winning seats on council in the election last November.
Oxford Mayor Geoff Henry administered the oath of office to Sue Lombardi and John Thompson, incumbents who are starting new terms on borough council, as well as Peggy Ann Russell, who is starting her first term on council. When Russell was sworn in, her Bible was held by Madisyn, the seven-year-
old granddaughter of Randy Teel. Russell is now occupying the seat that Teel held for 16 years before deciding not to run for a fifth term.
Thompson, Lombardi, and Russell join council members Ron Hershey, Gary Tozzo, Randy Grace, and Paul Matthews.
Once the new members were sworn in, borough council next elected a president for 2016. Hershey was nominated to continue to lead borough council, and the vote was unanimous in support of him. Thompson was nominated to serve as vice president, while Tozzo will hold the second vice president post.
Oxford Borough Council then appointed James Sumner to serve as the chairman of the Oxford Borough Council Vacancy Board.
The Vacancy Board would only convene if there is a vacancy on borough council, and the remaining council members are deadlocked on who should fill the vacancy.
To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty. com.
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The Oxford Area Historical Association has been utilizing the old East Nottingham Township building, but is hoping to find a space to use that will be large enough to display some of the materials in its collection.
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The Unionville High School Marching Band picked up top honors at the TaxSlayer Bowl in Florida, and performed twice at the game.
percussion, color guard, drum major, music, visuals and effect. They also won a $10,000 cash prize for
being the overall winner. The band returned to Unionville with a fire truck escort on the night of Jan. 3.
Photo by Steven Hoffman Oxford Mayor Geoff Henry administers the oath of office to new council member Peggy Ann Russell. Madisyn, the seven-year-old granddaughter of outgoing council member Randy Teel, held Russell’s Bible.
Kennett Square rings in a new year
By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer
There are certain annual events in southern Chester County whose popularity helps define the fabric of life here. Only one of them, however, comes complete with a 500pound, stainless steel mushroom.
For the third consecutive year, downtown Kennett Square ushered in the new year at its “Midnight in the Square,” as hundreds of families and friends
gathered for a full evening of events and activities.
Of course, the biggest star of the night was also the most illuminated. As the clock on the Genesis Building on State Street moved rapidly to midnight, Rich Nichols, the owner of Bob’s Crane Service, began to lower the well-lit mushroom above the large crowd gathered around it at the corner of Union and State streets.
The evening also featured a laser light show, and a performance by the
group The Funsters, who played on an outdoor stage on South Union Street.
Some guests enjoyed a heated tent nearby, where they tasted chili, mushroom soup, and macaroni and cheese, as well as wine from Flickerwood Wine Cellars and beer from the Kennett Brewing Company.
Just up the street at the Garage Community & Youth Center, Garage volunteers entertained youngsters with balloon sculptures and face
painting, while couples, individuals and families struggled to find seatings at restaurants on State Street.
Jointly sponsored by the Kennett Area Restaurant and Merchants Association and the Mushroom Festival, the event was also sponsored by VP Electrical Contracting, Inc.; M&P Custom Design; and To-Jo Mushroom.
To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, e-mail rgaw@chestercounty.com.
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Dressed in full New Year’s Eve regalia, the Hohenadel family of Kennett Square enjoys a table near the street at Portabello’s.
Photo by Richard L. Gaw
The Drummond and Scozzafava families of West Chester and Greenville were among the hundreds who attended this year’s event.
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Greg Spiess of Kennett Square makes sure his son gets a great view.
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The Coleman family is all smiles.
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The evening featured the appearance of several costumed characters, including Captain Hook.
The worlds of politics, both large and small
As the nation lurches toward a looming presidential election, it may be worth considering which force has more impact on your life on a daily basis: The President of the United States, or your township’s Board of Supervisors and School Board.
To a large extent, it’s the people who serve in local government who determine how much tax you pay, how the roads are maintained, how development is managed, and whether or not you live in a desirable neighborhood or one that’s struggling. As governing boards across Chester County reorganize, bring on new members and set goals at this time of year, think about the last time you heard anyone speak highly of a supervisor or school board member. Aside from the congratulatory comments from their fellow board members, that is.
Local politics gets no respect. Of course, neither does national politics.
We’re a nation of complainers, and each one of us has been given a podium on every website and comment board. The dogfight going on among Republican nominees for President is the sort of thing that makes people in other countries shake their heads and wonder. How is it possible that a TV reality show huckster can be the leading Republican candidate? How much juvenile shouting can one political race endure? We are about to find out.
Compared to the national forum, the local governing boards are usually blessedly peaceful. Dull, even. While the current exception is East Nottingham Township, where an argument about filling board vacancies led to a standoff on Dec. 22, that sort of deadlock is rare. Usually, our local supervisors and school administrators get down to the grit of balancing the budgets, making sure the buses run and students are educated, and that the sewage gets pumped properly. It’s not glamorous, but it’s necessary. It’s not the kind of work that fuels online comment boards with exclamation points and profanity, but neither does it get the kind of appreciation it is due.
So as the worlds of politics – both large and small – find their own pathways in 2016, let’s hope that some of the sanity of our local government rubs off on those clawing their way toward the presidency. We could use a little by-the-books tedium on the national stage for a while.
By Lee H. Hamilton
You know who I feel sorry for? Today’s politicians.
You’ll laugh at this, but hear me out. This is a very tough time to be a politician — whether running for office or trying to lead while holding office. The women and men who’ve undertaken to represent us face circumstances that make campaigning and governing unusually challenging right now. Not that they’ve ever been easy, at least in my lifetime. Our size, diversity, and multi-layered government structure; the number and complexity of the problems our political leaders face daily; and the divided politics of our time, which make settling on coherent policies especially challenging — all these combine to make being a politician in
Letter to the Editor
Avon Grove School District should delay decision on full-day kindergarten
Letter to the Editor:
As the Dow Chemical deal to merge with DuPont is sealed, this historic move will result in yet another significant loss of local jobs in the Brandywine Valley, akin to the losses suffered with the closing of regional plants and offices for GM, Chrysler, and the banking industry.
Avon Grove School District is a part of this greater community, and as residents flee the area in search of employment, school enrollment is all but guaranteed to shrink further. Additionally, with
a greater number of houses on the already overcrowded market, and school taxes, currently on the very highside, housing values will continue to plummet, resulting in requests for property reassessment, resulting in lower taxes and creating a Catch-22, as tax percentage rates must increase to compensate for the lower assessments.
The community is in a particularly volatile financial predicament, and a decision made by the Avon Grove School District that pushes this situation even further
is reckless and without forethought.
While Gov. Wolf so cavalierly states that higher school taxes may put some people out of their homes, I don’t think this is the result the school district is looking for in our community, all for adding two hours of activities to a five-year-old’s school day. Is there really such an overwhelmingly significant return on that investment? Or, is there another agenda that’s not being discussed?
The Avon Grove School District has been successfully educating students
for decades while improving overall in test results, year over year. Is the decision to implement full-day kindergarten next year so all-important? What will be lost if that decision is pushed to the 2017 school year? Don’t let a myopic view of today obscure the long-term vision for the future. At the very least, hold the decision until 2017. The school board shouldn’t risk getting egg on its face as a result of a toohasty decision.
Budget Bill: Sneak attack on environmental protection
By State Rep. Greg Vitali
Several provisions tucked in a budget related bill would set back environmental protection in Pennsylvania. One would cancel regulations related to natural gas drilling. Another would delay the Commonwealth’s effort to address climate change and a third would take money earmarked for energy conservation and direct it towards natural gas development.
The Fiscal Code is one of several bills necessary to effectuate the commonwealth budget. The bill’s contents should be limited to directing how budget money should be spent. Unfortunately, the Pennsylvania Senate has inserted three environmentally troublesome provisions in this year’s Fiscal Code (H.
The first would cancel regulations relating to conventional gas drilling (Chapter 78 surface regulations). These regulations would, among other things, provide stricter standards for spill reporting and clean up and require predrilling investigations to ascertain the existence of active or abandoned wells. Drilling into existing wells can result in groundwater contamination and other environmental damage.
These drilling regulations have been three years in the making, subject to twenty-four thousand public comments and twelve public hearings.
The second troublesome provision would delay the Pennsylvania imple-
mentation plan to reduce greenhouse emission from coal and gas fired power plants. This state implementation plan is required by recent EPA regulations designed to reduce carbon emissions from power plants by about 32 percent by 2030. Power plants are the largest single source of greenhouse gas pollution in Pennsylvania.
A third troublesome provision in the Fiscal Code would transfer $12 million from the Pennsylvania Alternative Energy Investment Fund earmarked for high-efficiency buildings to natural gas infrastructure development.
The recent Paris climate agreement underscores the urgency of moving away from fossil fuels towards renewable energy and con-
A very tough job
a representative democracy one of the most demanding jobs around. Several features of the current political landscape, however, give politics a sharper edge and make it far more difficult to navigate.
For starters, our political discourse, from city councils to state legislatures to Congress, is less forgiving than it was a generation ago. Political opponents are no longer just people with whom we happen to disagree — they’re people who need to be shamed into silence. They can’t be trusted, they can’t be negotiated with, they’re self-serving and unpatriotic, and when they’re not incompetent, they’re scheming, illinformed and ill-intentioned. This rhetoric is not just calculated demonization. The extent to which politicians today genuinely distrust
the other side is something new in our politics. It makes progress on the issues of the day extremely complicated.
This is exacerbated by politicians’ awareness that voters have lost confidence in our traditional political leadership and are searching hard for alternatives. You see this in the rise of candidates like Donald Trump on the right and Bernie Sanders on the left, who speak to voters who are looking for someone to express their anger and frustration.
Why are Americans upset, and more willing than usual to rally to outlying candidates? I don’t think there’s any great mystery. For starters, we have a society that is deeply concerned about economic insecurity; as the Pew Research Center reported recently, the American middle class — for decades the stable anchor of economy
and society — is in trouble and no longer in the majority. People are moving up, but most are not, and some are moving down. Small wonder that immigration causes so much concern.
You can add to this the fear of terrorism and a deeply unsettled view of the major changes taking place in American society: the rise of big data and its attendant loss of privacy; the migration flows that whittle away at some communities while causing others to change unrecognizably from month to month; the tensions that diversity, arguments over gender, and racial conflict all produce; the fluid and ever-changing patterns of religious belief and identity that have shaken many communities loose from the institutions that once moored them; the decline of the traditional, objective
media. America today is an uneasy place, and we see this reflected in voters’ frustration and pessimism.
With next year’s elections still almost a year away, voters are mostly just looking around. They like candidates who express their anger and resentment, but that’s in part because they’re not measuring candidates by whether they seem fit for the presidency or Congress or the governor’s mansion. Voters are just now starting to hold candidates up to the standards of the offices they seek; as they do, the unsettled political environment in which we find ourselves will grow a bit less uncertain.
But the long-term issues — the fears and uncertainty and the forces driving them — won’t have gone away. Which is why I feel great sympathy for politicians at the moment. The
Setting a goal for 2016
By Glenn Mollette
We hear the same message a lot this time of year. Put the past behind. Look to the future. Let bygones be bygones. Make a new commitment. Claim the new you in the New Year. We determine to lose weight. We decide that we aren’t going to do some things. Or, we decide to start doing something. Life is filled with commitments, failures and re-commitments. It’s okay. We all make commit-
ments and then fail to follow through. We diet for a day and then blow it the next. We join a gym and then never get around to working out. We aim to start a new endeavor, a new hobby or a new lifestyle. Sometimes we follow through. Sometimes we don’t. It’s not the end of the world if you’ve broken a resolution. We are human beings filled with flaws and inadequacies. Actually about all of life is trying again and again and again.
A part of life is the fun of
having a target. We all need to aim our lives in a meaningful direction. Your goal may be starting a business, a new career, retirement, writing a book, writing a song, running for public office or just living healthy. Everybody’s goals are different but it’s healthy to have one or two. We all need something to live for. Having a purpose increases our zest and passion for life. Having nothing to work toward leaves us a bit limp in our energy and sometimes hopeless and depressed.
servation. These Fiscal Code provisions would do just the opposite.
Not only is this bill bad public policy but it is also unconstitutional as violative of the single subject requirements of the Pennsylvania Constitution (Article III, Section 3).
H. B. 1327 has already been approved by the Senate and is poised to be considered by the Pennsylvania House. The House should reject this bill and Governor Wolf should veto it should it reach his desk.
State Representative Greg Vitali (D-Delaware/ Montgomery) is Democratic Chairman of the Pennsylvania House Environmental Resource and Energy Committee.
skills we need in our political leaders, like the ability to approach those with whom they disagree with a measure of good will and an openness to negotiation and compromise, are not held in high esteem by the voters or by the loudest voices in their own parties. It’s easy for a politician to pander to anger and frustration. It’s much harder to face a roomful of disparate opinions and forge a consensus behind a solution. Yet that is precisely what many politicians recognize our country needs.
Lee Hamilton is a Distinguished Scholar, Indiana University School of Global and International Studies; and a Professor of Practice, IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.
After you read this article determine what it is you want to do and go for it. Write your goal down and put it where you will see it often. Some days you’ll get sick of seeing your goal. Other days you will be reminded that you are either doing great or maybe you need to pick up the pace a little in effort. I hope you make your goal in 2016. Good luck.
Glenn Mollette is a syndicated columnist and author of eleven books.
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BURGLARY
Lemos Landscaping in East Nottingham Township was burglarized between Dec. 18 and 21, according to a report from Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. A wooden shed and storage container at the business, at 2285 Baltimore Pike, were broken into, and about $1,100 worth of property was stolen. About $1,000 in damage was also done. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-268-2022.
FIGHT RESULTS IN INJURIES
A fight behind a business at 130 Prospect Avenue in West Grove on Dec. 25 left one man with serious injuries, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. At 1:30 a.m., Mauro Rodolfo Lucas Lopez, Freddie Lucas L0pez and Antonio Escobar Galves were involved in a fight with about 10 people. Mauro Lopez sustained serious injuries and was taken to Christiana Hospital by Avondale EMS, and was admitted to the intensive care unit. Freddie Lopez was treated at the scene and declined further treatment. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Trooper Sterling at 610-268-2022.
CARS BURGLARIZED
Several unlocked vehicles in Penn Township were burglarized overnight on Dec. 10, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. Cars parked in the area of Mystery Rose Lane, Tea Court and China Circle were entered, and
various items were stolen.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-268-2022.
In the early morning hours of Dec. 1, someone broke the driver’s-side window of a 2003 Honda Accord parked at 20 Josh’s Way in London Britain Township and stole a wallet containing cash and credit cards, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-268-2022.
Overnight on Dec. 28, multiple cars were broken into in Franklin Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale.
Cars parked at 15 Wingate Way, 1 Adams Way, and 7 Adams Way were entered and searched for valuables.
A wallet containing three gift cards and a credit card was stolen from one of the vehicles, and an insurance card was taken from another vehicle. Anyone with information, or reports of similar break-ins in the area, should call Trooper Sterling at 610-268-2022.
Two vehicles parked at 5 Tulip Lane in West Grove were entered in attempted thefts on Dec. 22 at 4:32 a.m., according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-268-2022.
MOTORCYCLE STOLEN
Overnight on Dec. 19, someone broke into an unlocked vehicle in the 3100 block of Limestone Road in West Fallowfield Township and stole a 2001 Honda CR-250, a helmet and various tools. The total amount of stolen items was about $15,650. Anyone with
information is asked to call police at 610-268-2022.
DUI
On Dec. 2, Oxford Police arrested Connie L. Gallagher for DUI and careless driving.
On Nov. 25 at 9:17 p.m.,
New Garden Township Police saw a car swerving at a very low speed in the 800 block of West Cypress Street. The driver, Evaristo Rodriguez, 46, of New Castle, Del., was arrested for DUI and released pending a court appearance.
On Nov. 26 at 4:30 p.m.,
New Garden Township Police responded to an accident with serious injuries at Limestone Road and Gap Newport Pike. A driver, Archie Barlow Jr., 56, of West Grove, was found to be DUI and arrested. He was arraigned and taken to Chester County Prison in lieu of $100,000 cash bail.
On Nov. 27 at 5:40 p.m.,
New Garden Township Police responded to a complaint about an erratic driver. Police found that Javier Lopez, 32, of Kennett Square, had sideswiped another vehicle in the 300 block of Scarlett Road and then fled into a parking lot on Scarlett Road. He was arrested for DUI and released to a family member pending a court appearance.
Pennsylvania State Police Avondale arrested Justin Raleigh Davis, 25, of Baltimore, Md., for driving under the influence of marijuana on Dec. 21 at midnight. Davis was pulled over on Route 926 after he was seen swerving into the oncoming lane. He was taken to Jennersville Hospital for a blood test. He faces charges of DUI and related traffic offenses.
Police investigate burglary at Hartefeld
New Garden Township Police are investigating a Dec. 10 burglary at the Hartefeld National golf course in Avondale. The burglary occurred on Dec. 10, when an unidentified man
arrived two separate times. Police have video of the crime, during which the man enters the building and steals a chainsaw and hedge trimmer, valued at $1,400. He drove a light-colored
Hyundai Elantra with a Pennsylvania registration. The video is posted at www.ngpd.org, and police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect.
Eagle Scouts get special recognition
State Sen. Andy Dinniman recently recognized two Eagle Scouts from Penn Township for achieving the highest advancement rank in the Boy Scouts of America.
Dinniman recognized Logan William Coyle and Michael Joseph Bagatta, both of Troop 191 in Avondale, with Senate citations in honor of the milestone.
“I want to thank both Logan and Michael for their service to the community and recognize their families and all of the individuals whose support helped them reach the title of Eagle Scout,” Dinniman said. “The Boy Scouts of America continue to shape generations of Americans into strong, brave and responsible citizens, and these two young men represent the best and brightest that scouting has to offer.”
For his Eagle Scout project, Coyle constructed improvements and landscape upgrades to the Avon Grove Nazarene Academy preschool,
located on State Road in West Grove. He built and installed three picnic tables, including one ADAaccessible table, to be used during the school year and summer camp activities. In addition, Coyle constructed a 200-foot landscape barrier along a newly installed fence line between the academy’s playground and its parking lot. The barrier included building mulch beds and planting shrubs and perennials. The entire project was completed in June 2015.
For his project, Bagatta built a Veteran’s Memorial Garden at the front
entrance of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in West Grove. The project was completed in October of 2014 and dedicated at a special Veterans Memorial Mass on the Sunday before Veterans Day (Nov. 9, 2014). Bagatta and his troop will continue to maintain the garden.
“It’s great to see young people instilled with the spirit of civic duty and volunteerism,” Dinniman said. “I also want to commend both Logan and Michael for incorporating their service projects into their faith traditions.”
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Sen. Dinniman congratulates Penn Township residents Michael Bagatta (left) and Logan Coyle (right) on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
Brandywine River Museum of Art to install new lighting
Visitors to the Brandywine River Museum of Art will experience its collection of American art and special exhibitions in a whole new light, starting in 2016, thanks to a $1 million grant from Crystal Trust.
A new tracked lighting system with energy-efficient LED fixtures will be installed in all of the museum’s six galleries. The grant will also fund related projects intended to improve the visitor experience.
“The installation of stateof-the-art lighting in all of the museum’s galleries will transform our visitors’ experience of the Brandywine,” said Thomas Padon, director of the Brandywine River Museum of Art. “Light is a key factor in creating an atmosphere in the museum that is both welcoming and provides optimal viewing of works of art.”
Padon added that the new system will allow for greater flexibility in lighting the variety of art within the museum’s galleries, ranging from its iconic paintings created by the Wyeth family of artists to fragile works on paper by Winslow Homer.
The new LED lighting has a significantly whiter cast of light. “It’s like seeing some of these paintings for the first time,” Padon said. “The LED lights afford better rendition of color, so visitors can truly appreciate the subtlety and range of tones in each work of art. The lights will also consume substantially less energy, giving the museum a smaller carbon footprint. We are deeply grateful to Crystal Trust for funding this transformative project and for the trust’s ongoing commitment and generosity to the museum.”
Project work will take place from Jan. 4 through mid-March, 2016. The museum will be open. While the project will require occasional gallery closures, the Brandywine’s best-known paintings by N.C. Wyeth,
including his illustration for “Treasure Island,” as well as iconic works by Andrew Wyeth and Jamie Wyeth, will be on continuous view. A full slate of educational programs, including the Read-Aloud program for young children in February and March, will be presented.
For this project, the Brandywine will be working with Litelab, an internationally renowned lighting manufacturer whose clients include the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Harvard University Art Museums and the Pace gallery in Beijing; Wohlsen Construction, the general contractor; and GWWO Architectural Sources of Baltimore, the firm that designed the original building in 1971, as well as its subsequent additions.
In addition, the museum’s lecture room will be renovated with funds from Crystal Trust. Located on the ground floor, the lecture room is the Brandywine’s largest gathering space. Seating up to 180, it is used for art education, from intimate conversations with artists to hands-on activities for dozens of children, as well as for Conservancy programs, including public meetings and programs about environmental topics. Stateof-the-art audio visual equipment will be installed, providing a better visitor experience.
With this grant funding, Brandywine will also create a new audio tour system. Visitors will be able to obtain educational content and educational materials with their own cellphones and tablets through a mobile web platform. Devices will be available for visitors who do not have, or do not wish to use, their own.
The museum is open daily (except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day) from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. During the lighting project, admission will be $10 for adults, $7 for seniors, and $4 for students. For more information, call 610-388-2700 or visit www. brandywine.org/museum.
Bog Turtle Brewery debuts in Oxford
By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer
There was a great deal of anticipation leading up the debut of the Bog Turtle Brewery’s first brew to be sold to the public. A large crowd gathered at the Sawmill Grill in Oxford on the evening of Dec. 21 to get the first taste of the Devil’s 9 Ball, an American Pale Ale that is handcrafted by the six owners of the Bog Turtle Brewery.
“Downtown Oxford just received the perfect Christmas gift—Bog Turtle Brewing’s Devil’s 9 Ball,” said Donna Hosler, the executive director of Oxford Mainstreet, Inc., who was among those who turned out for the event.
The Bog Turtle Brewery is the collaborative effort of its six owners, Tom King, John Ewing, Johnny Topmiller, Steve Applegate, Jon Campbell, and Chris Davis. King explained that the origins of the Bog Turtle Brewery can be traced back more than eight years, to when he and some friends started experimenting with brewing their own beers on the first Saturday of each month. Five of the six brewers reside in the Sycamore Crossing development. They all have full-time jobs—working as a union pipe-fitter, a physical therapist, an engineer, an IT professional, and a sales manager—so they take
turns working on weekends and evenings to brew their products. Brewing beer started out as a hobby for the six of them, but now, King explained jokingly, it is a hobby that has grown out of control.
According to the 2015 Beer Judge Certification Program, there are 34 styles of beer with many different subcategories to each style. However, all these varieties are made with four base ingredients: malted grain, water, hops, and yeast. What the brewer does with those ingredients is what makes each brewery distinctive.
Long before they offered their brews to the public, the Bog Turtle Brewery owners developed their own methods of brewing the beer. All six owners are detail-oriented people who can handle the delicate chemistry that is involved in the beer-making process. They invest the time to re-circulate the hot liquor through the mash to capture as much of the sugars as possible. They let the wort boil longer, allowing the malts and sugars to become more concentrated for the yeast.
During the weekend brewing sessions, they earned the respect of some local beer aficionados. Eventually, they entered a local brewing competition and won the People’s Choice Award. They started considering how they
could make their products available to a wider audience.
“People kept asking us, ‘Where can I get your beer?’” King explained. Initially, when they started looking for a space large enough for their brewing equipment, they were considering setting up shop in the Octoraro Hotel & Tavern, but the building was damaged in a fire in the latter part of 2014. Then they found a very suitable spot in the back part of the OASA building at 14 South 3rd Street. There is a rigorous process of obtaining all the necessary licenses to open a brewery. King thanked the offices of U.S. Rep. Joseph Pitts and State Rep. John Lawrence, both of which stepped in to help cut through some of the red tape that was involved with the process so that the Bog Turtle Brewery could reach the point where it could sell its products to the public.
Right now, they are making a red ale, Rochambeau Rouge, which they describe as a flavorful “malty,” “toasty,” “caramel” beverage.
The Cattail, a honey brown ale, is made from eight different malted grains featuring floorkilned English malt, dark chocolate malt, and golden honey malt, as well as local honey from West Grove, creating a smooth and sweet
King said that they picked the Devil’s 9 Ball to introduce the Bog Turtle Brewery to the community because they thought it would be a beer with wide appeal. It is an American Pale Ale with a hoppy, citrusy flavor.
“It has a hoppy aroma,” King explained, “but it’s not very bitter.”
The Bog Turtle Brewery’s beers will only be available at the Sawmill Grill.
“Our plan, down the road a little bit, is to be able to fill growlers sometime in 2016,” King explained. Campbell said that they want to grow the business in manageable increments, only increasing the number of beers that they produce, and the amount of beer they can produce, based on what the owners can handle by brewing in their free time on weekends and evenings. Using a football reference, Campbell said that they don’t want to “out-kick our coverage” and not be able to meet the demand for the product. At some point, Campbell said, he would like to have a tasting room where beer aficionados could enjoy their brews. But that’s in the future.
Longwood’s 2016 plans include return of ‘Nightscape’
Gardens is planning five seasonal displays and nearly 600 daily horticultural, educational,
The annual celebration of the goals of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., will be held on Jan. 18, and Kennett Square will once again mark the occasion with the CommUNITY Breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Red Clay Room (423 Dalmation St., Kennett Square).
This year’s program includes inspirational readings, music led by Leon Spencer and the CommUNITY Choir, and a display of relevant books. The keynote speaker is elder Jerry F. Poe, a missionary, businessman and president of the Martin Luther King CommUNITY of the Greater Kennett Area. He will speak on the theme, “We Hold These Truths,” and share his thoughts on King and his legacy. The day is also a chance to contribute during the National Day of Sharing, when people across the nation are asked to help those who are less fortunate. For more information on those activities, contact
Jerry F. Poe will speak at the CommUNITY Breakfast on Jan. 18.
mlkdayofsharing@gmail. com. Guests at the breakfast are asked to bring a nonperishable food item to donate to the Kennett Food Cupboard.
Breakfast tickets are $20 and must be purchased in advance, either online at www.mlkcommunity.org or by calling 610-444-4357. Proceeds from the breakfast support initiatives of the MLK Advocates and MLK CommUNITY scholarships to Camp Cadet and local high school graduates. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Karen Sherer at 610444-6020 (ext. 108). Tickets available for MLK Breakfast
performing arts, and holiday programs for 2016. Among the highlights is the return of “Nightscape: A Light and Sound Experience by Klip Collective,” from Aug. 3 to Oct. 29.
The exhibit uses moving imagery, lights, and original sound compositions projected onto the trees and plants. Other favorite events returning include Orchid Extravaganza, spring bulb displays, the Wine & Jazz Festival, the Summer Concert Series, and “A Longwood Christmas.”
The outdoor gardens and Conservatory open at 9 a.m. every day. Closing time varies by season. Admission is $20 for adults, $17 for seniors (62 and older), $10 for ages 5 to 18, and free for children 4 and younger.
The 2016 season includes: Orchid Extravaganza, Jan. 23 to March 27 – Orchid blooms cascade down walls, spill from containers and adorn planting beds throughout Longwood’s four acres of indoor gardens. The award-winning Orchid curtain returns, featuring 250 purple Phaleanopsis and Cattleya orchids in bloom. Outdoors in March, early spring bulbs begin to carpet the landscape.
Spring Blooms, April 2 to June 3 – Enjoy the
outdoor spring bulb display, culminating in a rainbow of more than 250,000 blooming tulips in Longwood’s Flower Garden Walk and Idea Garden.
Summer Spectacular, June 4 to Sept. 5 – This summer celebration showcases annual and perennial flowers, roses, waterlilies, as well as alfresco concerts and fountain shows. The annual Wine & Jazz Festival returns on June 4. This popular event invites guests to enjoy some of the region’s finest wines while the area’s best jazz musicians perform live
throughout the day. Special tickets are required. The Longwood Beer Garden returns in June, offering guests live music on select evenings.
Summer Concert Series – Well-known artists perform full-length concerts in picturesque settings around the gardens. Visit longwoodgardens.org on March 1 to see the complete lineup.
Nightscape: A Light and Sound Experience by Klip Collective, Aug. 3 to Oct. 29 – The gardens are aglow with moving imagery, lights, and original compositions, all projected onto the living canvas of our plants and landscapes. Guests can also enjoy special programming throughout the exhibit. On view Wednesday through Saturday evenings. The gardens close at 11 p.m. Special tickets are required. Autumn’s Colors, Sept. 10 to Nov. 20 – Celebrate the harvest season with pumpkins and thousands of chrysanthemums indoors and out. The Chrysanthemum Festival (Oct. 22 to Nov. 20) spotlights Longwood’s
The galleries at the Brandywine River Museum of Art will have a new look after the lighting system is updated this winter.
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The popular ‘Nightscape’ sound and light show will return to Longwood Gardens in 2016.
The Bog Turtle Brewery’s six owners -- Tom King, John Ewing, Johnny Topmiller, Steve Applegate, Jon Campbell, and Chris Davis -- celebrated the debut of the first brew.
Rustin freshman torches Blue Demons in Kennett’s 64-40 loss
By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer
At first glance, perhaps the only distinguishing feature about Bayard Rustin center Jake Nelson is his height. He pokes northward to an angular six feet, six inches, but there, the physical factor ends. He is not terribly gifted with bulk, does not run very fast, and his on-court demeanor is that of a skinny apology, bashfully making its way up
and down the court. Something happens, however, when he touches a basketball.
For the entirety of Rustin’s commanding 64-40 win over hapless Kennett on Monday night, Nelson torched the Blue Demons with a left-handed shot that seems woven from silk, and an inside game that relied on good positioning rather than wide-body preening. Nelson displayed a hushed confidence that quietly
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The craft brew market has been growing considerably in recent years. King noted that the number of beer breweries in the U.S. has reached pre-Prohibition levels for the first time. Craft brews now account for about 10 percent of the total beer market, and that’s expected to climb to 20 percent. Oxford officials are glad that the town now has a brewery of its own open.
“The Bog Turtle guys are a true asset to Oxford,”
explained Hosler. “They are generous and involved, and they make a mighty fine APA.”
King, meanwhile, said that he and the other owners have been overwhelmed by how the community has responded.
“The town has been amazingly supportive,” he explained.
Looking around at the crowded Sawmill Grill, with so many people enjoying the Devil’s 9 Ball, Campbell wholeheartedly agreed.
“It’s cool to have the community turn out like
killed the Blue Demons, a performance that defied the fact that he is only in his freshman year. From start to finish, Nelson showed that his true gift is his ability to score both sides of the lane, which he used to penetrate the basket and get to the foul line, where he scored 8 of his game-high 22 points.
Along the way, he had some helping hands.
Three three-pointers by Bryce Barrouk kicked the Golden Knights off to a 22-8 lead at the end of the first quarter, while it held Kennett playmaker Connor McGlone to only one free throw. By the end of the first half, McGlone remained scoreless, the victim of a swarming trap defense installed by Rustin coach Keith Cochran that closed off any offensive threat the Blue Demons attempted.
Down 32-21 at the start of the third quarter, coach Brian Urig’s squad slowly began to carve into Rustin’s lead, beginning with a threepoint play by Matthew Kelly early in the quarter, quickly followed by two free throws by Kelly that brought Kennett to within six points.
this,” he said.
John McGlothlin, who runs the Sawmill Grill, said that they were excited that the Bog Turtle Brewery picked the restaurant to debut its beer, and the brews would continue to be available there.
“We couldn’t ask for better partners,” McGlothlin explained. “They are really involved in the community. We’re already looking forward to the next beer.”
To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.
With 3:23 left in the quarter, Tyler Nunn was fouled and made one of two free throws, narrowing Rustin’s lead to five points, but it was there that the comeback collapsed, as Kennett was not able to convert outside shots, layups and free throws in a frustrating stretch that was accompanied by a slew of turnovers. Given the opportunity to expand his repertoire, Nelson did, scoring 8 points in the third
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horticulture expertise as chrysanthemums are crafted and grown into extraordinary shapes, some taking as long as 18 months to complete.
The highlight of the display is the Thousand Bloom Chrysanthemum, a single chrysanthemum that boasts more than 1,300 uniforms blooms on a single plant.
A Longwood Christmas, Nov. 24 to Jan. 8 – Thousands of poinsettias, towering Christmas trees, and fragrant flowers transform
quarter and converting 5 of 6 free throws in the fourth, while holding his counterpart, 6-foot-8 Kennett center Parker Leto, to just one basket in the fourth quarter.
Nelson’s effort was supported by an outstanding floor game engineered by guard Tyler Ramirez, who scored 13 points, Barrouk with 9 points, and freshman forward Tajir Asparagus, who scored 8 points.
the indoor gardens into a warm retreat celebrating the holiday season. Outdoors, 500,000 lights glitter in the trees and there are colorful fountain displays set to music. Evening choral concerts, strolling carolers, and organ sing-alongs fill the gardens with the sounds of the holidays.
Year-round–Longwood’s Terrace Restaurant is open daily and offers two food service options. The Café features cafeteria-style dining yearround. 1906, the fine dining room, offers full-service
the same day, Kennett travels to Oxford.
To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, e-mail rgaw@chestercounty.com.
dining. Make reservations for 1906 online atwww. opentable.com. The Longwood Gardens Shop in the Visitor Center is open daily during garden hours. Other year-round highlights include Longwood’s Indoor Children’s Garden; the Meadow Garden, an 86-acre landscape featuring more than three miles of walking trails; and Nature’s Castles, three imaginative treehouses. For information visit www.longwoodgardens. org.
Kennett was led by Kelly’s 12 points.
The win gave the Golden Knights (3-6 overall) a much-needed boost on their season, while Kennett plummeted its overall record to 1-6. The Golden Knights host Octorara on Jan. 7, while on
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Kennett guard Connor McGlone struggles to defend Rustin guard Tyler Ramirez during the Golden Knights’ 64-40 win at Kennett on Jan. 4.
Photo by Richard L. Gaw
Kennett’s Mitchell Kusara fires a pass during thirdquarter action.
Through Jan. 10
‘A Longwood Christmas’ Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square) hosts “A Longwood Christmas” through Jan. 10. The gardens are decorated inside and out with lights, lighted fountains, thousands of poinsettias, and decorated trees in the Conservatory. Admission is by timed admission ticket only, with tickets issued for a specific date and time. Visit www. longwoodgardens.org.
Through Jan. 20
Avon Grove Seniors
schedule
The Avon Grove Seniors meet on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at the West Grove Presbyterian Church (139 W. Evergreen St., West Grove). There is a covered-dish meal every third Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. The schedule includes: bingo (Jan. 6); Grateful Alive band (Jan. 13); covered dish (Jan. 20). Call 610-255-4477 for more information.
Jan. 13
Fitness for seniors
The Oxford Area Senior Center is hosting a wellness workshop on Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. Fitchett Chiropractic
will discuss the facets of a healthy lifestyle and the role chiropractic plays. The presentation will highlight best practices for prevention, improving overall health and productivity. Refreshments will be served. The Oxford Area Senior Center is at (12 E. Locust St., Oxford. Make reservations for this free program by Jan. 8 by calling 610-932-5244 or emailing oxsrctr@zoominternet.net.
Jan. 16
Kennett Old Timers
Banquet
The 36th annual Kennett Old Timers Baseball Hall of Fame Banquet will be held on Jan. 16 at 6 p.m. in the Red Clay Room of the Kennett Fire Company. Tickets ($36) can be purchased at Burton’s Barber Shop at 105 W. State St., or call 610-4449964. The guest speaker will be Chris Wheeler, the longtime Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster and ambassador.
Jan. 18
CommUNITY Breakfast
The MLK CommUNITY of Greater Kennett announces the 15th annual MLK Jr. CommUNITY
Breakfast on Jan. 18. This year’s program includes inspirational readings, music led by Leon Spencer and the CommUNITY Choir, a display of relevant books, and elder Jerry F. Poe, speaking on the theme “We Hold These Truths.” There will be a collection for local food cupboards, and the Day of Sharing community service projects. For more information, email mlkdayofsharing@gmail. com. The breakfast will be held at the Red Clay Room in Kennett Square beginning at 8 a.m. Tickets are $20 and must be purchased in advance, either online at www.mlkcommunity.org or by calling 610-444-4357.
Jan. 24
‘Wine and Words’
The Brandywine Artisan Wine Trail’s celebration of the art of writing will include a “Wine and Words” event with local authors talking with customers and signing copies of their books on Jan. 24 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Ten Gallon Hat Winery (455 Old Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford). Authors taking part in the event are Elizabeth Bodien, Matty Dalrymple, Merry Jones, Jon McGoran
and Bruce Mowday. For more information, visit www.tengallonhatwinery. com or www. brandywineartisanwinetrail. com. Feb. 8 to 26
Free tax help for seniors
The Kennett Area Senior Center (427 S. Walnut St., Kennett Square) sponsors free tax assistance to middle and low-income taxpayers, with special attention to those 60 and older. AARP volunteers will be available for appointments on Feb. 8, 16 and 23; and Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26. The times are from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and are by appointment only. Call 610-444-4819 to schedule an appointment.
Feb. 21
Chocolate Lovers Festival
The Kennett Chocolate Lovers Festival will be held Feb. 21 from 1 to 4 p.m. (connoisseur tickets from noon to 1 p.m.) at Kennett High School (100 E. South St., Kennett Square). Hundreds of chocolate treats, including cakes, brownies, candies, cookies and cupcakes, will be available for tasting at this festival benefiting United
Way of Southern Chester County. General admission is $10 per person and includes six tastings ($30 for a family of four). General admission parking is $5. Connoisseur tickets are $25 per person or $45 for two people (includes beverages and parking). Visit www. kennettchocolate.org.
Feb. 27
Kennett Winterfest
The Fourth Annual Kennett Winterfest will be held Feb. 27 from 12:30 to 4 p.m. in Kennett Square. There will be heated tents on South Broad Street between State and Cypress streets serving local beers, and foods from the Country Butcher, with live music by the Shady Groove Trio. Tickets are limited. They are $65 (designated driver tickets $20). No one under 21 admitted. The event will be held rain, show or shine. Visit www.kennettwinterfest. com for tickets or more information.
Kennett Flash schedule
The Kennett Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square) hosts regional and national artists. Tickets are available in advance at www.kennettflash.org, or at the door. Snacks and beverages are sold, or guests can BYOB. The schedule includes: Davey Dickens Jr. and the Troubadors (Jan. 8, 8 p.m., $15 and $17); No Stringz Attached “Cargasm” with Joy Ike (Jan. 9, 8 p.m., $10 and $15); The Collingwood (Jan. 15, 8 p.m., $12 and $15); Sounds of Society: Chicago tribute band (Jan. 16, 8 p.m., $22 and $25); Jane Lee Hooker with Vinyl Artifacts (Jan. 22, 8 p.m., $15 and $18); The Dupont Brothers with Nicole Zell (Jan. 24, 7 p.m., $12 and $15); Francis Dunnery (Jan. 30, 8 p.m., $27 and $32); Sin City Band (Feb. 6, 8 p.m., $12 and $14); Jeffrey Gaines (Feb. 12, 8 p.m., $20 and $25); Hello I Must Be Going: Phil Collins tribute band (Feb. 13, 8 p.m., $20 and $25). To submit items to the Calendar of Events, e-mail jchambless@ chestercounty.com. There is no charge. Not every submission can be included. Items should be submitted at least two weeks before the event.
‘Chick Chats’ to introduce backyard chicken raising
We all recognize the “peep” sound of baby chicks and associate it with spring, but many also know that with this sound comes the promise of fresh eggs, bug and weed control, fantastic fertilizer and friendly pets. These are just some of the reasons that raising backyard chickens has become so popular in the Chester County area.
On Jan. 14 at 6 p.m., Oxford Feed & Lumber (112 Railroad Ave., Oxford) will be hosting “Chick Chat,” a free seminar for those who plan to raise chicks this spring, or maybe are considering doing so and want to learn more about backyard flocks. Attendees will learn how to feed and care for baby chicks and will also get tips on how to keep
chickens safe and healthy.
A second introductory “Chick Chat,” covering the same basic information, will be held at Brandywine Ace, Pet & Farm (1150 Pocopson Rd., West Chester) at 6 p.m. on Feb. 3.
Chicks will be for sale at both Oxford Feed & Lumber and Brandywine Ace, Pet & Farm beginning in mid-February. Although
the standard varieties will be at the stores continually through the first week of May, specific unusual varieties will be arriving twice each week. If you are looking for a special variety, check the schedule on the website (www. oxfordfeedlumber.com) or call Oxford Feed & Lumber at 610-932-8521 or Brandywine Ace, Pet & Farm at 610-793-3080.
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ERIC J. QUACKENBUSH
Eric John Quackenbush, 38, of West Chester, passed away on Dec. 25. Born in Long Branch, N.J., he was the son of Sue Quackenbush of West Chester and Kenneth Seigler of Wanamassa, N.J. Eric attended Henderson High School in West Chester. He was a fun-loving, caring, and hard-working father. He loved spending time outdoors with his children enjoying nature, as well as fireworks, skateboarding, artwork and making people laugh. He is survived by his parents; children, Cecily and Kyle Quackenbush; his siblings, Danielle Lopez, Sgt. Michael Lopez USMC, and Kendel Seigler; grandmothers, Barbara Quackenbush, Marie Quackenbush and Iona Seigler; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Funeral services were held Jan. 2. Interment was in Oaklands Cemetery in West Chester. Contributions can be made to The Quackenbush Education Fund, Citadel Federal Credit Union, 1246 Cornerstone Blvd., Downingtown, PA 19335. Contributions may also be made online at www.citadelbanking.com (Account No. 739502). Visit www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.
JOSEPH E. MOORE, JR.
Joseph E. Moore, Jr., 87, of Hockessin, Del., died on Jan. 2 at his home.
He was the loving husband of D. Yvonne (Christy) Moore, with whom he shared 64 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Blanche (Nickel) Moore and Joseph E. Moore, Sr. He served our country in the Army during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in 1956 as an SFC in the 10th Engineer Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division. He attended St. Agnes in West Chester and Malvern Prep, Villanova and the University of Delaware to further his education. He was a technician for the DuPont Company, working at Newport, Chestnut Run and the majority of his career at the experimental station, retiring in 1988. His interest in horse racing was evident in his depth of knowledge about the horses, jockeys and trainers, which led him to work part-time at Delaware Park and Brandywine Race Track. His love of sports was evident in his creation and long-term coaching of the Babe Ruth Little League in
Delaware for many years. He also enjoyed golfing and was a member of a few golf leagues. He was very talented at stained glass design and woodworking, and shared his love of these hobbies by generously gifting his creations to family, friends and casual acquaintances. Joe also enjoyed playing bridge with his DelPark Manor friends, and completing the daily crossword and cryptogram puzzles.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his four devoted daughters, Pamela Gambacorta, Christy Almeida (Joe), Debra Papillo (Mark), all of Hockessin, and Kimberly Mezick (Rob) of Wilmington; eight grandchildren, Ryan, Erin, Lauren, Devon, Caitlin, Francesca, Joseph, and Madison; and five great-grandchildren, Brady, Hunter, Evelyn, Sloane, and Jude.
A private graveside service will be held at Longwood Cemetery in Kennett Square. Contributions in his memory may be made to Heartland Hospice of Delaware, 256 Chapman Road, Suite 102, Newark DE 19702. To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, visit www.griecocares.com.
DAVID C. DELP, SR.
David C. Delp, Sr., 67, died on Dec. 28 at University of Wisconsin Madison, surrounded by his family. He was born in West Grove, Pa., in 1948 to Graham and Martha (Wright) Delp. He was united in marriage to Laura Webb in 1970. David farmed in Pennsylvania before moving to Loganville, Wis., in 1995, where he dairy farmed and later owned and operated Delmec Trucking. David enjoyed his dogs, and riding his Goldwing trike. He especially enjoyed current events. He also enjoyed history, especially Early American history.
He is survived by his wife; three children, Clark (Jennifer), Daniel, and Mary; and six grandchildren, Tristen, Alyssa, Carrina, Lauren, Mariah, and Blake, all in Loganville, Wis. He is also survived by two brothers, Graham (Judy) and Charles of Oxford, Pa.; and one sister, Martha (Louis) Parison of Nottingham, Pa. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother Richard. Funeral services were held Jan. 4. The family wishes to thank the staff of UW TLC for their exemplary care and kindness. Visit www.hooversonfuneralhomes.com.
TIMOTHY P. REILLY
Timothy Patrick Reilly, 48, of West Grove, passed away on Dec. 27 at his residence, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Tim was married to the love his life, Michelle, and together spent more than 16 years working as a team, sharing values of home and family in all they did. They have two wonderfully talented and strong children, Jack Schuh Reilly and Layne Gillian Reilly, who made him proud each and every day. Tim will be especially missed as a dedicated husband and father. He was blessed to have made many lasting memories with his children, including family vacations, camping adventures with Jack, watching Layne share her gift of dance, and most importantly the many hours they spent together, cooking delicious meals for family and friends.
Tim shared his passion for his job at Exelon Nuclear, watching the Cowboys through good and bad seasons, a love of the excitement of NASCAR and 1980s dance moves with the kids.
Tim is survived by his wife, Michelle Schuh Reilly; and his children, Jack and Layne. He is also remembered by his parents, Tom and Cathy Reilly; and his siblings and their families: Margie (sister), Todd, Annie and Jonathan Seagers and Tom (brother), Susan, Maddy and Daniel Reilly. He is also loved by his in-laws, David and Sharon Schuh, Michael, Abbie and Ally Schuh. Countless wonderful aunts, uncles, cousins and friends will carry his memories each day as well. Tim will be sadly missed by his furry friend, Livvy. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents; and his faithful canine sidekick, Gracie.
A funeral was held Jan. 2. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Timothy Reilly Memorial Fund, c/o WSFS Bank, 100 Old Forge Lane, Kennett Square, PA 19348, to be used for his children’s college fund. To leave an online condolence, visit www.griecocares.com.
CLARENCE D. BELL, JR.
Col. Clarence D. Bell, Jr. Esq., passed away on Dec. 28. Born in 1941 in New Orleans, he was raised in Upland, Pa. “Butch,” as he was known, graduated from Pennsylvania Military College in 1963 and obtained his J.D. from Temple Law School. Butch served two tours in Vietnam, earning the Purple Heart, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star, Bronze Star with “V” device, the Air Medal, three Army Commendation Medals, and the Combat Infantryman Badge. Butch continued to serve his country honorably, ultimately attaining the rank of Colonel in the United States Army Reserves.
Col. Bell was a member of VFW Post No. 845 in Downingtown, and the American Legion Post No. 194 in Rising Sun, Md. For many years, he was involved with the Oxford Golden Bears and the Oxford Little League as a coach. He will be remembered for many things, but most of all for being a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou (O’Hara) Bell of Nottingham; two daughters, Allison Bell Royer (Shannon) of West Chester, and Christine Mary Bell of Rock Hill, S.C.; one son, Kevin James Bell (Andrea) of Lancaster; and eight grandchildren, Lauren, Kate, and Jack Royer; Patrick Boardwine; and Kevin, Emily, Liam, and Natalie Bell. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sen. Clarence D. Bell and Mary James Bell; as well as by his sister, Mary Davenport Bell. Funeral services were held Jan. 2. Interment with full military honors will be in Arlington National Cemetery, Va., at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758518, Topeka, KS 66675. Visit www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.
ARTHUR J. PUGH
Arthur Joseph Pugh, 89, of Lititz, formerly of Chatham, passed away on Jan. 1 at Ephrata Manor in Ephrata. His first wife, Katherine Blevins Pugh, passed away in 1981; and his second wife, Clara Price Pugh, passed away in 1994. Born in Wytheville, Va., he was the son of the late Lloyd David and Nellie Crouse Pugh. He was milkman for 46 years at Penn Dairies in Lancaster, retiring in 2001. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, all sports, and he enjoyed being with his family and friends.
He is survived by one son, Lloyd David Pugh of Lititz; three daughters, Nellie Jane Buhl and her husband James of Quarryville, Katherine Ann Johnson and her husband Robert of Parkesburg, and Betty Jean Pugh of Missouri; one sister, Geraldine Lynch of Georgia; 11 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by one son, Arthur Joseph Pugh, Jr.; two sisters, Ella Anderson and Doris Pugh; and one brother, Edward Dale Pugh. A funeral was held Jan. 5. To leave an online condolence, visit www.griecocares.com.
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writ
directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate.
Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Monday, February 22, 2016. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter
SALE NO. 16-1-4 Writ of Execution No. 2014-12484 DEBT $383,073.64
PROPERTY situate in the New Garden Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
BLR# 60-4-96
IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling
PLAINTIFF: Nationstar Mortgage LLC VS DEFENDANT: LOREN HOPKINS
TAYLOR a/k/a LOREN TAYLOR, IN HER CAPACITY AS EXECUTRIX and DEVISEE OF THE ESTATE OF LOUIS E. HOPKINS, THE HOPKINS FAMILY PROPERTY TRUST, TARYN LINDSAY ALBERT a/k/a
TARYN ALBERT, IN HER CAPACITY AS BENEFICIARY OF THE ESTATE OF LOUIS E. HOPKINS, BRADFORD E. HOPKINS a/k/a BRAD HOPKINS, IN HIS CAPACITY AS BENEFICIARY OF THE ESTATE OF LOUIS E. HOPKINS, UNKNOWN
BENEFICIARIES OF THE HOPKINS FAMILY PROPERTY TRUST SALE
ADDRESS: 101 Interlachen Court, Avondale, PA 19311-9747 PLAINTIFF
ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP, 215-5637000
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twentyone (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm. 12p-30-3t Sheriff Sale of Real Estate By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Monday, February 22, 2016. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter
SALE NO. 16-1-5 Writ of Execution No. 2010-02018
DEBT $257,294.29
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of land with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate in New London Township, County of Chester, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, described according to a Plan of “Steep Meadows.” Made by George E. Regester Jr. & Sons, C.C., Kennett Square, PA., dated 9-2-1986, last revised 12-4-1986, recorded at West Chester in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in Plan File #6951, as follows:
BEGINNING at a point of curve in the bed of Saginaw Road (LR 15238), a corner of Lot #4 on said Plan: thence extending from said beginning point through the bed of said road and along the arc of a circle curving to the right having a radius of 485.00 feet, the arc distance of 129.94
unto Michael P. McGarvey, Jr. and Virginia S. McGarvey, husband and wife, in
PLAINTIFF: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association VS DEFENDANT: MICHAEL P. McGARVEY, JR. and VIRGINIA S. McGARVEY
SALE ADDRESS: 711 Saginaw Road, Oxford, PA 19363
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: SHAPIRO & DeNARDO, LLC, 610-278-6800
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twentyone (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm.
12p-30-3t
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate.
Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Monday, February 22, 2016. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter
SALE NO. 16-1-13 Writ of Execution No. 2014-12478 DEBT $229,892.71
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot, piece or parcel of ground, situate in East Marlborough Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, more particularly bounded and described by a recent survey made by George E. Regester, Jr. and Sons, R.S. as follows, to wit
BEGINNING at a point set in the title line in the bed of a public road known as State Route #82 leading from Kennett Square to Unionville, said point being a corner of this and the northwesterly corner of lands of E.C. Stabley; thence, leaving said point of beginning and by the title line in said road, north 4 degrees 00 minutes east 247.30 feet to a point a corner of this and lands of William Gentry and the Rakestraw Pyle Company, of which this was a part, thence leaving said State Route #82 and by lands of the said Rakestraw-Pyle Company of which this was a part the following two courses and distances to wit: south 87 degrees 36 minutes 20 seconds east 195.09 feet to an iron pin and south 3 degrees 52 minutes west; 210.35 feet to an iron pin set in line of lands fronting on Locust Lane; thence, by lands fronting on the said Locust Lane and also lands of the first mentioned E.C. Stabley, south 81 degrees 45 minutes 10 seconds west 199.96 feet to the first mentioned point and place of beginning..
PREMISES being: 610 Unionville Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348
PARCEL No. 61-5-152.1
BEING the same premises which Jack B. Francisco and Janet P. Francisco, his wife by Deed dated March 25, 1998 and recorded April 7, 1998 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Chester County in Deed Book 4328 Page 1050, granted and conveyed unto Scott C. Franco.
PLAINTIFF: The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York as successor trustee for JPMorgan Chase Banj, N.A., as Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders of Popular ABS, Inc. Mortgage PassThrough Certificates Series 2006-C, c/o Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC VS
DEFENDANT: SCOTT C. FRANCO
SALE ADDRESS: 610 Unionville Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., 215-572-8111
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twentyone (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm. 12p-30-3t
SALE NO. 16-1-15
Writ of Execution No. 2014-06242 DEBT $591,773.63
PROPERTY situate in Township of New Garden
TAX Parcel #60-4-20.9
IMPROVEMENTS: A residential dwelling.
PLAINTIFF: The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-17 VS DEFENDANT: ANITA A. POWELL and MARVIN J. POWELL
SALE ADDRESS: 229 Honey Locust Drive, Avondale, PA 19311
ATTORNEY: KML LAW GROUP, P.C., 215-627-1322
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twentyone (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm. 12p-30-3t
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Monday, February 22, 2016. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter
SALE NO. 16-1-18 Writ of Execution No. 2012-13323 DEBT $294,169.44
PROPERTY situate in the East Nottingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania BLR# 69-6-472.6
IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling
PLAINTIFF: Bank of America, N.A., as Successor by Merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP f/k/a Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP VS DEFENDANT: BEVERLY FOXSMITH and JAMES L. SMITH
SALE ADDRESS: 343 Yorklyn Road, Oxford, PA 19363-2426
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP, 215-563-7000
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twentyone (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm.
12p-30-3t
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate.
Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Monday, February 22, 2016. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter
SALE NO. 16-1-21
Writ of Execution No. 2014-08663 DEBT $126,914.13
ALL THAT CERTAIN tract of land with the improvements erected thereon, situate in the Borough of Parkesburg, County of Chester and State of Pennsylvania.
Avenue, Parkesburg, PA 19365
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: RICHARD M. SQUIRE AND ASSOCIATES, LLC, 215-886-8790
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twentyone (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm.
12p-30-3t
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Monday, February 22, 2016. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter
SALE NO. 16-1-22
Writ of Execution No. 2014-11447
DEBT $119,936.28
PROPERTY situate in Borough of Kennett Square
TAX Parcel #03-04-0250
IMPROVEMENTS: a residential dwelling.
PLAINTIFF: Midfirst Bank VS DEFENDANT: RAFAEL CAMACHO and TERESA CAMACHO
SALE ADDRESS: 717 Lafayette Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: KML LAW GROUP, P.C., 215-627-1322
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twentyone (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm.
12p-30-3t
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Monday, February 22, 2016. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter
SALE NO. 16-1-24
Writ of Execution No. 2014-00226
DEBT $543,349.00
PROPERTY situate in the Chester County, Pennsylvania
BLR# 60-4-20.4
IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling
PLAINTIFF: Bank of America, N.A. VS DEFENDANT: MICHAEL S. CHANDLER and LISA M. DINORSCIA
SALE ADDRESS: 219 Honey Locust Drive, Avondale, PA 19311-0000
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP, 215-563-7000
SALE NO. 16-1-25 Writ of Execution No. 2014-07327 DEBT $127,593.75
ALL THOSE TWO (2) CERTAIN messuages, tenements and tracts of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate in Elk Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows:
TRACT #1 – Beginning at a stake in the west side of a public road in a line of land formerly of William Anderson, now Frank Carr; thence by the same south 26 1/2 degrees east 25.8 perches to a stake; thence by land now or late of Carleton Abernathy, south 74 degrees west 57.3 perches to a stake in line of land now or late of William T. Scott; thence by the same north 9 1/4 degrees east 46.3 perches to a stake in said line; thence by land now or late of Maurice Hickey south 82 1/2 degrees east 35.7 perches to a stake; the place of beginning.
CONTAINING 9 3/4 acres, more or less.
TRACT #2 – Beginning at a stone on the westerly side of an unimproved dirt road leading to Hickory Hill; thence leaving said road and by land of Raymond R. Lindsey, et ux, south 70 1/2 degrees west 100 feet to a point; thence by the same north 25 1/2 degrees west 75.09 feet to a point in line of other land of Andrew J. Maze; thence by the same north 70 1/2 degrees east 100 feet to a point in the westerly side of the first mentioned road; thence along said road south 25 1/2 degrees east 75.09 feet to the first mentioned point and place of beginning.
CONTAINING 7,590 square feet of lane, more or less.
BEING known as 1003 Kings Row Road, Oxford, PA 19363
PLAINTIFF: Presbyterian Homes, Inc., d/b/a Ware Presbyterian Village VS DEFENDANT: BETTY LEE EVANS, B. DOUGLAS EVANS and JOSEPH M. EVANS, III
SALE ADDRESS: 1003 Kings Row Road, Oxford, PA 19363
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: SCOTT A. DIETTERICK, ESQ., 717-533-3280
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twentyone (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm. 12p-30-3t
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Monday, February 22, 2016. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter
SALE NO. 16-1-30 Writ of Execution No. 2014-11760 DEBT $272,031.95
PROPERTY situate in the East Marlborough Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
BLR# 61-6-361
IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling
PLAINTIFF: Caliber Home Loans, Inc. f/k/a Vericrest Financial, Inc. VS DEFENDANT: LISA HOYLE
SALE ADDRESS: 208 Cherry Lane, Kennett Square, PA 19348-4709
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Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her
within ten (10) days thereafter
PARCEL/UPI No. 8-5-222
BEING the same premises which Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation by Kamiel Houston, Attorney in Fact by Power of Attorney granted and conveyed unto Milton C. Burrell and Yvonne V. Burrell by Deed dated December 9, 2004 and recorded February 28, 2005 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds for Chester County, Pennsylvania in Deed Book 6421, Page 935.
PLAINTIFF: LSF8 Master Participation Trust VS DEFENDANT: MILTON C. BURRELL and YVONNE V. BURRELL
SALE ADDRESS: 408 West 2nd
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twentyone (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm. 12p-30-3t Sheriff Sale of Real Estate By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Monday, February 22, 2016. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP, 215-563-7000
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twentyone (21) days from the date of sale by
Location
-195BakerRd.CochranvillePa19330 -FromRte.41takeRte.926westtoBakerRd.onleftand followtosale.
2Storystuccohomew/replacementwindows&largebrick&vinylsided addition;shingledroofs;coveredfascia&soffit;concretefrontporch; sidebrickwalk&patiotoaddition;onsitewell&sewage;oilfired domestichotwaterbaseboardheat;200amp.electricservice;approx. 28x40poleshedmetalroof&siding;approx.20x30twostorybarnw/3 horsestalls,tackarea&upstairshaystorage;2cardetachedgarage blockw/stonefacefront,replacementwindows,coveredsoffit&fascia, vinylgables&metaldoors;ingroundpool(asis)w/poolshed surroundedbyvinylfence;allsituatedon34+/-acres.
Kitchen;diningroom;livingroomw/fireplace. 3bedrooms&fullbathw/tilefloor.
Foyerentrance;diningroom;lg.familyroom w/fireplace;bedroomw/fullbathattached;lg.sittingroomw/vinylfloor, Frenchdoors&bathw/shower.
-10% down cash or approved check day of sale 60 day settlement on or before. - Check www.auctionzip.com
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Obituaries
BEING Lot No. 25 on said Plan.
BEING Parcel No. 62-5-67.61.
TOGETHER with and under subject to the free and common use, right, liberty and privilege of the aforesaid 50 feet wide private right of way, as and for a driveway, passageway and watercourse at all times hereafter, forever, in common with the owners, tenants and occupiers of the other lots of ground bounding thereon and entitled to the use thereof.
SUBJECT, however, to the proportionate part of the expense of keeping said driveway in good order, condition and repair at all times hereafter forever.
BEING the same premises which Dale R. Petrak and Susan E. Petrak by Deed dated June 24, 2005 and recorded July 11, 2005 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Chester County in Deed Book 6544 Page 1656, as Instrument Number 10550900, granted and conveyed unto Susan E. Petrak and Helen Flanyak, as joint tenants with the right of survivorship, in fee.
UPI# 62-5-67.61
PLAINTIFF: Sun East Federal Credit Union VS DEFENDANT: SUSAN E. PETRAK and HELEN E. FLANYAK
SALE ADDRESS: 25 Walnut Valley Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: STERN & EISENBERG, P.C., 215-572-8111
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twentyone (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm. 12p-30-3t
SALE NO. 16-1-58 Writ of Execution No. 2014-04049 DEBT $230,911.29
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground situate in the Borough of Parkesburg, County of Chester, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to a Final Subdivision Plan of Parkesburg Knoll, Phase I as made by Ruth Engineers dated 06/08/1987 and recorded in Chester County as Plan File No. 7432 as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at a point in the south side of Fifth Avenue said point also by a corner of Lot 46 on said Plan, thence extending from said beginning point along Fifth Avenue north 73 degrees 10 minutes 58 seconds east 60 feet to a point, a corner of Lot No. 44 on said Plan; thence extending along same south 16 degrees 49 minutes 02 seconds east 150.00 feet to a point in line of Lot No. 65; thence extending along same and along Lot No. 64 south 73 degrees 10 minutes 53 seconds west 60.00 feet to a point in line of Lot No. 46; thence extending along same north 16 degrees 49 minutes 20 seconds west 150.00 feet to the first mentioned point and place of beginning.
BEING Lot No. 45 on said Plan.
BEING the same premises which Ricky K. Kinney and Kim G. Carlin by Deed dated June 10, 1998 and recorded August 16, 1998 in the County of Chester in Deed Book 4403 Page 1612, conveyed to Rickey K. Kinney and Kimberlie G. Kinney, husband and wife.
PLAINTIFF: Nationstar Mortgage LLC VS
DEFENDANT: RICKEY K. KINNEY and KIMBERLE G. KINNEY
SALE ADDRESS: 422 Fifth Avenue, Parkesburg, PA 19365
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: SHAPIRO & DeNARDO, LLC, 610-278-6800
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twentyone (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm. 12p-30-3t
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Monday, February 22, 2016. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter
MARIAN E. SMITH
Marian E. Smith, 86, of Toughkenamon, passed away on Dec. 30 at her residence.
She was the wife of Livona Smith, Sr., with whom she shared 69 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late William L. and Martha E. Burruss Stafford. She was a nurse’s aide, working for various employers in the area. She was a member of the New Life in Christ Fellowship in Coatesville. She enjoyed cooking, and being with her family and friends.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Livona Smith, Jr., of Coatesville, and William R. Smith and his wife Yvonne of Toughkenamon; one sister, Dorothy Kennedy of Trenton, N.J.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by two brothers, William Stafford and James Stafford; and one sister, Virginia Boddy.
A visitation with family and friends will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Jan. 8 at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home (250 W. State St., Kennett Square). Her Funeral service will follow at noon. Burial will be at 2 p.m. at the Philadelphia Memorial Park in Frazer, Pa. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com.
WAYNE T. PIERCE
Wayne Turner Pierce, 78, of Oxford, passed away on Dec. 25 at Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford. He was the husband of Gloria Grier Pierce, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage. He is survived by his wife; son, Marlin W. Pierce of Rockville, Md.; and his sister, Gayle Brabson of Oxford. He was preceded in death by a son, Carlton J. Pierce, at age 27 in 1994. Wayne lived his entire life in Oxford. Born in Barnsley, growing up in Chrome, he spent his married life in Oxford. He was the son of the late Earl Wayne and Helen Taylor Pierce. He graduated from Oxford High School in 1955, and Kutztown State Teachers’ College, now Kutztown University, in 1959. Wayne was an art teacher at Oxford Area Intermediate School. He also co-owned Concord Land Surveying in Oxford. He was a scholar of bluegrass and old-time fiddle music. He kept the records of Oxford High School graduates for the Emeritus organization. He was the treasurer for Boy Scout Troop No. 44 in Oxford for over 20 years. He was an amateur radio hobbyist and illustrated in amateur radio magazines. A memorial service was held Jan. 2 at the Ware Presbyterian Village Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Boy Scout Troop No. 44, c/o Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., 86 Pine St., Oxford, PA 19363. Visit www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.
JOHN D. BRISACH
John D. Brisach, 85, of Oxford, passed away on Dec. 31 at Jennersville Regional Hospital in West Grove. He was the husband of the late Helen Howell Brisach. Born in Oxford, he was the son of the late Eugene and Bertha Morrison Brisach. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War. He was employed with GM Boxwood Plant for 34 years. He was a life member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 2666 and served as Worthy Past President for two terms. He was also a member of Mason Dixon Post No. 194 American Legion in Rising Sun, Md., and the Moose Lodge in Elkton, Md. He enjoyed reading, golfing and listening to country music. He is survived by four sons, Denis Brisach and his wife Donna of Oxford, John Pugh of Providence, Md., Dale Pugh and his wife Cindy of Wilmington, Del., and Donald Pugh and his wife Karen of Oxford; two daughters, Denise Saylor and her husband,Michael of Kirkwood, and Joanna Blounts and her husband Stanley of Wilmington, Del.; ten grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, David Pugh; one great-grandson, Brandon; and two sisters, Jean Hardy and Dorothy Huss. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Jan. 9 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. (86 Pine St., Oxford), where friends may visit from 10 to 11 a.m. Interment will be in Oxford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to St. Christopher’s Church, 116 Lancaster Pike, Oxford, PA 19363. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.
STEPHEN R. PATRICK
Stephen R. “Pat” Patrick, 63, of Bellmead, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 29. Services were held Jan. 5. Burial was at Oakwood Cemetery.
Pat was born in 1952 in Lynchburg, Va., to William Wilburn and Jean Elizabeth (Alexander) Patrick. He graduated from Oxford Area High School in 1971. He joined the Air Force and retired after 20 years of service. Pat then worked as a fireman at Chrysler Technologies for many years. He joined the Bellmead Fire Department in 1992 and served as Assistant Fire Chief. Pat received the W.A. Neel Memorial Award for Firefighter Of The Year in 2002. He met Diane Moehle in Topeka, Kan., and they married in 1975.
Pat was preceded in death by his mother; and a brother, Glenn Patrick of South Carolina. Survivors include his wife, Diane Patrick of Bellmead; his father, William “Bill” Patrick of Oxford; a sister, Joan Marie Groseclose of Oxford; a brother, Michael Dennis Patrick of Rising Sun, Md.; and several nieces and nephews.
