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Remembering those who served

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Southern Chester County remembered and honored Photo by Jim Coarse of Moonloop Photography those who served on Memorial Day.

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Kennett Square observed Memorial Day on Monday with small events throughout the Kennett Square area in honor of its departed military heroes. The ceremony at St. Patrick Cemetery featured a tribute to World War II veteran Tillie DiAndrea, who recently died in his mid-90s. Scores of people gathered at the event, which also included a 21-gun salute, a performance of “God Bless America” by former mayor Leon Spencer, a tribute to Tillie DiAndrea by Rev. Jim Mundell, the

laying of wreaths, and the playing of “Taps.” Pictured above, DiAndrea's widow Marie was presented with a memorial American flag by Vietnam veteran Jim Doneghan. Also pictured is Chief Master Sergeant Robert M. Stewart, Jr., who helped carry on Oxford’s proud tradition of the Memorial Day Ceremony. For the last two years, due to the pandemic, the ceremony has been a virtual ceremony (and can be viewed at: https://youtu. be/K-DQ9t7-PXs).

Speakers for this year’s Oxford Memorial Day ceremony included Stewart, Oxford Mayor Philip Harris, Pastor Larry Powell, Caleb McCartney, Alexa McCormick, Kelsey Bennett, LCpl Jeffrey A. Sanders, and TSgt. Fallon Masscotte. “Taps” was performed by Michael Miller and Caleb McCartney, and the Honor Guard featured Oxford American Legion Roy W. Gibson Post #535 members Ken Weaver, Robert Stewart. James May, Spencer Andress, Vernon

Ringler, John Mosley, John Pulgiese. The video was shared directly with Ware Presbyterian Village, Jenners Pond, Quarryville Presbyterian Village Retirement Community, Pocopson Home and the Coatesville V.A. It will be shown on Armstrong Channel 68, social media pages, and will also be housed on the Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce website. Jim Coarse of Moonloop Photography is the talent behind the video. The Memorial Day

Celebration and Parade Committee members are Harris, Christine Grove of Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce, Corporal Scott Brown of the Oxford Police Department, Dr. Erin Kaupilla of Oxford Area High School, Jim Coarse of Moonloop Photography, LCpl Jeffrey A. Sanders of Keller Williams Real Estate, and many more local business owners and veterans. ~ Reporting by Chris Barber and Betsy Brewer Brantner

County-wide series of events will extend through July 4

Chester County Juneteenth Festival will explore ‘the ongoing journey’ Spotted lanternfly lecture at Galer winery...6B

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On June 19, 1865, after a bitter Civil War of warring ideologies had threatened to rip apart the entire fabric of the United States, freedom was granted to a Opinion.......................5A group of enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Obituaries........2B,3B,5B Texas. Classifieds.................4B That event led to the observance of African American Emancipation Day, or what is commonly referred to as “Juneteenth,” and while it is the oldest

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celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States, the significance and meaning of the date has too often become overlooked, misunderstood and tacked on the peripheral end of acknowledgement when it comes to the continuing story of U.S. history. Beginning this past weekend and extending until July, a consortium of partnering organizations throughout Chester County are about to place Juneteenth at the head of the history lesson, with

a breathtaking schedule of events that will endear to kick-start a national conversation about African American life, culture and the pursuit of equality. Voices Underground – a project under the umbrella of Square Roots Collective and in partnership with Lincoln University -- is producing The Chester County Juneteenth Festival: Journeying Towards Freedom -- in collaboration with the Chester County Image courtesy of Square Roots Collective Historic Preservation The Chester County Juneteenth Festival will be held at Continued on page 2A

locations throughout the county from June 12 to July 4.

Penn Township supervisors discuss parks, including a grant for an environmental education center By Marcella Peyre-Ferry Contributing Writer Penn Township has been awarded a $7,500 grant from the E. Kneal Dockstader Foundation to be used toward work on an environmental education center at the township’s new sports park Specifically, the funds will go toward the creation of a story walk, in partnership with the Avon Grove Library. Last year, the township

received $10,000 from the Foundation. The award was discussed during the Board of Supervisors meeting on May 19, along with several other agenda items related to the sports park. “It really is taking off and coming along nicely,” said Karen Versuk, the township’s director of operations. Bridges have been installed in the outdoor classroom area. Two Boy Scouts will be starting

projects on that area and on benches, and two more scouts are planning projects as well. Supervisor Victor Mantegna stressed that adult oversight is required for these projects. “Anything that happens at the active park with Scouts has to be overseen by the township,” Mantegna said. The board appointed Steve Ramsay and Ralph Churchill to serve on the Active Recreation Committee.

At the township’s passive park beside the township building, the renovations to the rose gardens are underway. The area is designed to be a tribute to the military services. At the moment, there are five pathways but the merchant marines are not represented. The supervisors are considering additional walkways as part of a redesign The entrances to the restrooms at the park are also in need of work because they

are in disrepair and may not be ADA-compliant. Mantegna wants to see an engineer’s design for the new work that is needed. Also at the park, improvement plans call for replacing the flood lights at the flag pole with LED lighting. The sign at the entrance to the township building parking lot is also in need of repair, with several artificial stones coming off the framework around the

More information about all the upcoming events is available on Oxford Mainstreet’s website at downtownoxfordpa.org. “On behalf of the Oxford Mainstreet Board of Directors, we are thrilled to have received the Borough of Oxford’s support to open

back up our First Friday street fairs,” said Ed Herr, the chairman of the Oxford Mainstreet, Inc. board. “We welcome the opportunity for the public to gather now that federal restrictions have been lifted. We are dedicated to providing family friendly and safe events.”

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First Fridays return to downtown Oxford on July 2 In another sign that things are slowly returning to normal, Oxford Mainstreet, Inc. has announced that First Fridays will be returning on July 2. “We are profoundly grateful to be able to host First Friday’s again, said Christianna Hannum, the executive director of Oxford Mainstreet. “We

are dedicated to the town of Oxford’s vitality and this news is a real boost for our merchants and the public.” The July 2 First Friday event has a Summer Block Party theme. First Fridays will continue through December. Downtown Oxford will be hosting the Oxford Car Show on Sept. 3.

This is the seventh annual car show. Another highlight will certainly be the return of Oxford Country Christmas on Dec. 3. The theme for the October event is Twilight and Tractors, and an antique and modern tractor show will be featured. The theme for November’s First Friday is Hometown Heroes.

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Society, the Chester County History Center, the Chester County Planning Commission and numerous other partners. Beginning with tours of the New Evergreen and Chestnut Grove cemeteries in Coatesville that honored African American military men and women this past weekend and ending with self-guided tours of the Barnard Railroad Station on July 4, the festival will offer more than three dozen events throughout the county – from Lincoln University to Cheyney University and at several locations in between. “We’re celebrating the spirit of willingness to journey towards freedom, and the fact that we’re still journeying,” says Nina Kelly, director of Marketing & Communications at the Chester County Conference & Visitors Bureau. “We’re celebrat-

ing the end of a hateful and horrific time in history. We have to accept that time to move on from it. “Southern Chester County has a really rich heritage on so many levels,” says Kelly. “The story of the Underground Railroad brings people together — including Quakers and free Blacks committed to abolishing the evil of slavery and enslaved people fleeing bondage — in this strategic place, this side of freedom over the MasonDixon Line. “These are stories of resilience that honor this legacy and the beauty of diversity and of the people we all know and love as brothers and sisters,” she added. “Chester County has celebrated Juneteenth for years, and Square Roots Collective and Voices Underground are helping us to amplify these stories.” Voices Underground, a joint initiative of Square Roots Collective and Lincoln University, works

towards its vision—healing the American racial imagination through exposing people to the truth of American racial history—through its mission, which is to increase exposure to the story of the Underground Railroad and its connection to southern Chester County through creative partnerships, scholarly research, public Images courtesy of Square experiences, and historical Roots Collective Alex Parham, manag- Caroline Randall Williams, memorialization. Nationally acclaimed chef ing director of Voices writer-in-residence at Racial healing through story telling Square Roots Collective co-founder Mike Bontrager said this year’s Juneteenth Festival reflects the diversity, creativity, and complexity of this work. “Voices Underground is part of the Square Roots Collective mission, which asks, ‘What does it take for a community to thrive?’” Bontrager said. “Certainly the mission of Voices Underground is racial healing through story telling,

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and the idea of inviting people into these stories as a way to have understanding, so that we begin to lean toward each other rather than away from each other.” In addition to a generous schedule of events and activities, the month-long celebration will be highlighted by a “Keynote Weekend” from June 18-20 that will invite three prominent figures. Author, artist, and professor Dr. Joshua Bennett, the Mellon Assistant Professor

of English and Creative Writing at Dartmouth College, will give a musical and lyrical performance at Longwood Gardens on June 18, reflecting on the ongoing journey toward freedom. The evening will conclude with the debut of an Illuminated Fountain Performance entitled “Freedom.” On June 19, Caroline Randall Williams, Writerin-Residence at Vanderbilt University, will present a lecture at Cheyney

University about the role of the artist in the journey towards freedom. At that event, the winners of the “I Matter” poetry competition will perform their works before the audience. The competition was created by Kennett High School student Isabella Hanson to provide a platform for young people to process the pain they experience as a result of witnessing the violence and injustices that disproportionately impact the Black community.

Celebrate the Juneteenth Festival in Chester County June 5 10:00 a.m. For the Union: A Guided Walking Tour led by Malcolm Johnstone of the Cultural Alliance of Chester County. Commemorates official surrender of the Civil War. Tour begins at Chester County History Center, 225 North High Street and concludes at Lincoln Building in West Chester. June 12 7:00 p.m. Juneteenth Kickoff Celebration: A United Faith Community. Virtual performance by the Lincoln University Choir, Kennett Community Choir and others. June 13 7:00 p.m. Juneteenth Celebration in Phoenixville. A virtual collaboration of community organizations will present a weeklong schedule of art programs, speakers, and family events. The new interactive Trail to Freedom exhibit at the Schuylkill River Heritage

Center will open on June 18. With speaker Kyle Bowen, Speaker and host Lou Becarria. For tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/148854893995 June 14 7:00 p.m. A virtual art exhibit with Dane Tilghman and Diana Hunter. For tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite. com/e/148854893995. June 15 7:00 p.m. Iron Age Theatre and Evangelia Biddy conduct virtual re-enactments and storytelling. For tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/148854893995 June 16 7:00 p.m. Vi r t u a l African Dance/Drumming. For tickets, visit https:// www.eventbrite. com/e/148854893995 June 17 7:00 p.m. Vi r t u a l cooking with Mayor Peter and Rosalyn Sheckleford. For tickets, visit https:// www.eventbrite. com/e/148854893995

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5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Kick Off of Town Tours and Village Walks, West Chester. Led by the Chester County Planning Commission, Chester County Historic Preservation Network, and the West Chester Historical Commission. A virtual “Live at 5” program will feature author William Kashatus. At 6:45 p.m., walking tours that focus on African American history in West Chester and a book signing by Mr. Kashatus will be held at Chester County History Center. Chester County History Center, 225 North High Street. To learn more, visit https://chescoplanning.org/ HisResources/TownTours. cfm June 18 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Interactive Exhibit: A Path to Freedom, featuring Underground Railroad sites across Chester County. Schuylkill River Heritage Center, 2 North Main Street, Phoenixville. To learn more, visit https:// diaphoenixville.org. 2: 00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Lighting the Way Lantern Making Workshop. Philadelphia walking artist Ken Johnston will lead a lantern making workshop in the afternoon, followed by a lantern parade at sunset. American Legion Hall, 100 North Broad Street, Kennett Square. To learn more, visit www.

KennettHeritageCenter.org. 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Ice Cream Social Kick-off and Story Circle. Enjoy ice cream, popsicles, and story time with Linda Harris, founder of “We Walk with Harriett” and Camp Harriet. American Legion Hall, 100 North Broad Street, Kennett Square. To learn more, visit www. KennettHeritageCenter.org. 7:00 p.m. Vi r t u a l performance by magician Ran D. Shine. To get tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/148854893995 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Keynote Event Continuing the Journey: An evening with Dr. Joshua Bennett, Longwood Gardens Open Air Theatre. Acclaimed poet, performer and professor will give a musical and lyrical performance reflecting on the ongoing journey toward freedom. All Joshua Bennett Presentation ticket holders are invited to stay and stroll the gardens, ending with an Illuminated Fountain Performance entitled “Freedom” at 9:15 p.m. Making its debut on Juneteenth, this tribute to the end of slavery in the United States honors and recognizes the themes of freedom, hope, and strength. Tickets are $35. For tickets, visit https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/ continuing-the-journey-an-

evening-with-joshua-bennett-tickets-146953262163 June 19 9:00 a.m. F l a g Raising Ceremony and Planting of the “Freedom Evergreen,” The Charles Melton Arts and Education Center, 501 East Miner St., West Chester. To learn more, visit www.meltoncenter.org 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Journey Toward Freedom family walk, Kennett Underground Railroad Center, 120 N. Union Street., Kennett Square. Walkers will travel from station to station, guided by QR codes that will present questions, myths, and truths of Underground Railroad activity. To learn more, visit www. KennettUndergroundRR. org. 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Abolitionists, Conductors and Underground Railroad Stations, exhibit and book & map sale in the Annex at the Kennett Heritage Center, 120 N. Union St. Also held on June 20. To learn more, visit www. KennettUndergroundRR. org. 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. History of African Union Church of New Garden Township & Bucktoe Cemetery. Video presentation by Crystal Crampton, church member and Bucktoe Cemetery interpreter. This church was one of the ear-

liest churches in the area established by free blacks. Freedom seeker Isaac Mason was sheltered there on his flight from slavery. To learn more, visit www. KennettUndergroundRR. org. 10:30 a.m. United States Colored Troops: Agents of Emancipation. Talk and book signing by author Dr. Cheryl Gooch, who will be accompanied by the Massachusetts 54th USCT re-enactors. American Legion Hall, 100 North Broad Street, Kennett Square. To learn more, visit www. KennettHeritageCenter.org. 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Feed Your Soul Box lunch benefits New Garden Memorial UAME Church. 309 East Linden Street, Kennett Square. Choice of fried fish or baked chicken includes sides and dessert. To pre-order your $15 lunch, visit www.kenn e t t h e r i t a g e c e n t e r. o rg / feed-your-soul.html or call Crystal Crampton at (302) 750-1926. 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Mushroom Soup Sale, Bethel AME Church, 301 East Linden Street, Kennett Square. To learn more, call Rev. Lilieth Baugh at (610) 990-2725. 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Walking Tour: Discover sites connected to the Underground Railroad in West Chester. Chester

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Local News On June 20, the keynote events will conclude with “Freedom’s Table” at Lincoln University, presented by nationallyacclaimed chef Elijah Milligan, the founder of the collaborative dinner series “Cooking for the Culture” and Philadelphia’s Greenwood Supper Club. Luke Zubrod of Square Roots Collective said that this will be an event that elevates the celebrations of other organizations throughout the county to educate the general public about Juneteenth. “In order to accomplish significant things for the community, it takes a lot of people coming together and saying ‘Yes, this is important,’” Zubrod said. “This is an event that some others in the community were owning in the past and then, seeing how Voices Underground materialized in recent years, thought that this would be a great event for the organization to become a part

of, and invited us into the conversation. “It evolved into this form of seeing so many celebrations happening around the county at different times and in different places. The idea began to emerge of creating a broader county-wide celebration with keynote events that serve to draw a wider audience into the celebration.”

Perhaps the worst-kept secret in the American conversation is how – or how it doesn’t – respond to the issue of race – which forms the very basis of the Juneteenth celebration and one that will be front and center in Chester County for an entire month. There is, however, true and recent evidence that the story wants to continue to be told locally. Two “Black Lives Matter” events in Kennett Square and West Grove in 2020

County History Center. To reserve tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite. com/e/137958318043 or call Jennifer Green at (610) 692-4800. 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Foundry Presentation, Buffalo Soldiers, Civil War Memorial, Father’s Read, Kyle Boyer: Raffle and Auction winners announced. For tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite. com/e/148854893995. 1:00 p.m. Always Free: A onewoman performance by Oni Lasana as Mary Ella Grandberry. American Legion Hall, 100 N. Broad St., Kennett Square. To learn more, visit www. KennettHeritageCenter.org. 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Keynote Event The Role of the Artist in the Journey Toward Freedom: An evening with Caroline Randall Williams. Evening will also include performances from the winners of the inaugural “I Matter” Poetry competition. Cheyney University. Cost is $35. For tickets and event details, visit https://www.vuproject.org/ keynote. June 20 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Journey Toward Freedom family walk, beginning at the Kennett Underground Railroad Center, 120 N. Union St. in Kennett Square. Walkers will travel from station to station, guided by QR codes that will present

questions, myths, and truths of Underground Railroad activity. Donation: www. KennettUndergroundRR. org. 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Abolitionists, Conductors and Underground Railroad Stations. Exhibit and book and map sale in the Annex at the Kennett Heritage Center, 120 N. Union St. Donation: www. KennettUndergroundRR. org. 10:00 to 2:00 p.m. History of African Union Church of New Garden Township & Bucktoe Cemetery. Video presentation by Crystal Crampton, a church member and Bucktoe Cemetery interpreter. This church was one of the earliest churches in the area established by free blacks. Freedom seeker Isaac Mason was sheltered there on his flight from slavery. Kennett Heritage Center, 120 N. Union St., Kennett Square. To learn more, visit www. KennettUndergroundRR. org 12:00 p.m. Kennett Heritage Center: Remembering the Past. See videos that relate the history of slavery, abolition, and emancipation can be viewed on Kennett Heritage Center’s You Tube channel. 1:30 p.m. Kennett Underground Railroad Bus Tour: Visit the sites where abolitionists lived, and Underground

‘Freedom is a moving target’

drew hundreds in peaceful protest; a Juneteenth celebration was held at the Fussell House; the Kennett Heritage Center and the Chester County History Center have been front and center in their mission to continue to tell the story about the local significance in the Underground Railroad movement; and a contingent of African American women who walked from Maryland to Pennsylvania in honor of Harriet Tubman last year chose to end their journey in Kennett Square, a prominent spot on the Underground Railroad map. For Voices Underground Managing Director Alex Parham, who is working with Executive Director Greg Thompson to produce the event, emphasized the significance of the festival’s subtitle, “Journeying Towards Freedom.” He said that while events like these have pushed the pebble forward, it is only

the beginning of what will become a long journey. “One of the things that Greg and I always talk about is movement, so when you think about the research that we put into place, all the way back to the enslaved bible, it removes all passages and scriptures that concern movement, so that idea was to make sure that the enslaved people understood that they would have to be still or not have an option to journey towards their birthright,” he said. “The idea for us is to say that freedom is a moving target that requires an ongoing journey, and we know that the concept of freedom is a multi-faceted construct that requires effort on many levels. “Freedom also requires a community effort. To quote Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., ‘None of us is free until all of us are free.’ It is about collaboration, but the feeling that we are all on a pilgrimage.”

Railroad activity took place. Bus leaves from the Brandywine Valley Visitor Information Center, 300 Greenwood Road. Cost is $23 and benefits the Kennett Underground Railroad Center. Tickets at: https://www.eventbrite. com/e/149709309575 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Catch the Spirit: A selfguided walking tour in Longwood Cemetery. Longwood Cemetery is the final resting place of many Kennett area Underground Railroad operators, abolitionists, and Civil War soldiers, including U.S. Colored Troops. Event Details: Get the tour QR code at Brandywine Valley Visitor Information Center, 300 Greenwood Rd. Kennett Square, adjacent to the cemetery. To learn more, visit https://www. KennettUndergroundRR. org 6:00 p.m. Keynote Event Freedom’s Table:

A Dinner with Chef Elijah Milligan, at Lincoln University. Freedoms Table is hosted by Greenwood Supper Club, a non-traditional pop-up supper club that illustrates the appreciation of cultural nuances among Black and Brown communities through culinary experiences. Greenwood Supper Club was co-founded by acclaimed chef, Elijah Milligan and Creative Director, Chrystin Bunion. This event -- a three-course meal and programming -will celebrate the bounties of freedom and the goal of reconciliation that lies at the heart of our ongoing Journey Toward Freedom. Tickets are $100. To learn more, visit https://www. vuproject.org/keynote June 23 7:00 p.m. Bayard Rustin: An Agitator for Justice. Author Dr. John D’Emilio will lead an exploration of the life and

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Bontrager said that the month-long event is a way to invite not only the conversation to move forward, but to invite them to embark on their own journeys. “We’re all at different places in our journey,” he said. “I’m still trying to understand race, and I have a long way to go, but I am on a journey, and it requires a lot of listening, a lot of stories and engagement with people. Our call is, ‘Come on the journey.’ We activism of civil rights pioneer Bayard Rustin. The virtual event will be sponsored by the Chester County History Center. To reserve tickets, contact Jennifer Green at 610-692-4800. June 24 5:00 p.m. T o w n Tours & Village Walks Live at Five Virtual Webinar, sponsored by the Kennett Heritage Center, with Ken Johnston. https://chescoplanning.org/HisResources/ TownTours.cfm July 1 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Barnard Station Town Tour and Village Walk “Live at Five” Virtual Webinar, presented by the Pocopson

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would love to see Chester County continuing to move in the right direction. “If these ideals are not incarnated in some way, there is no platform to move yourself along on your own journey.” For more information about the Chester County Juneteenth Festival, visit vuproject.org/juneteenth. To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, email rgaw@chestercounty.com. Historical Committee & Friends of Barnard Station. Visit a home on the Underground Railroad and learn about other nearby abolitionists. This is a free event and all ages are welcome. To learn more, visit https://chescoplanning.org/HisResources/ TownTours.cfm July 3-4 Barnard Station SelfGuided Tours, sponsored by the Pocopson Historical Committee and Friends of Barnard Station. These tours present a rare opportunity to see an Underground Railroad station. https://chescoplanning.org/HisResources/ TownTours.cfm.

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Local News Special meeting of Oxford Borough Council and Oxford Borough Planning Commission Oxford Borough Council and the Oxford Borough Planning Commission will hold a special joint public meeting on Wednesday, June 9, starting at 6 p.m. at the Oxford Borough Public Works Building, 450 West Locust Street in Oxford. Frost Development Company will present a proposal to develop the property located at 451 West Locust Street in Oxford, being Tax Parcel No. 6-7-5, and known as the “Moran Tract,” as an age-restricted/

active adult community, including 101 single-family detached dwellings on 7500-8000 square-foot lots, private streets and areas of open space located in the Borough. The proposed development will require a zoning amendment to the Oxford Borough Zoning Ordinance. The applicant proposes an additional 43 single-family dwellings and a community center to be located in East Nottingham Township. The sketch plan for the proposed develop-

ment will be available to view at the public meeting and may be obtained prior to the meeting upon request. If you are a person with a disability wishing to attend the aforementioned meeting and require auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to observe or participate in the proceedings, please contact the borough secretary at 610Courtesy photo 932-2500 to discuss how Penn Township supervisors Curtis Mason, Jay Ennis, and Victor Mantegna, West your needs may best be Grove Fire Co. president Neil Vaughn and chief Justin Gattorno, and supervisors Laura Sperratore and William O’Connell at the recent meeting. accommodated.

Police, firefighters step to the plate to help local man The Oxford Borough Police Department teamed up with Union Fire Company No. 1 of Oxford to take on the Pennsylvania State Police Avondale Baracks in a May 22 softball tournament at the Oxford AA Field. The softball tournament was organized to raise funds to help Jacob Yoder, an Army National Guardsman and a graduate of Oxford Area High School, who was injured in a serious auto accident last October. Numerous businesses in the community made donations for the event. Oxford Mayor Phil Harris even deemed the day Jacob Yoder Day in the Borough of Oxford.

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The Oxford Borough Police Department teamed up with Union Fire Company No. 1 of Oxford to take on the Pennsylvania State Police Avondale Baracks in a May 22 softball tournament.

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sign. Those stones that are removed will be saved in case they should be needed for repair to the matching stone façade of the building. Estimates will be sought for repair of the actual sign. The board approved a proposal from Steven Esh and Sons in the amount of $2,331 for repairs to the Red Rose Inn. The corner of the building was struck by a truck, taking out the corner porch post as well as damaging brickwork. The work is expected to be covered by insurance. Repairs are expected soon and should not impact the Red Rose Rent Day celebration, scheduled for Oct. 25 and 26. The actual presentation of the rose rent will take place on Sat. Oct. 25 at 11 a.m. The Colonial-era tradition was resurrected by Conard Pyle Co in 1937 and

was held through 1985. This event, originally planned for 2020, will feature the township supervisors presenting the rose rent to a descendent of William Penn. The Inn will be open both days that weekend for the public to go through the building and view the local history displays. More information will be available as details are finalized. “I think well have a good event,” said Scott Steele of the township's Historical Committee. West Grove Fire Company Chief Justin Gattorno and president Neil Vaughn were on hand to give a report of the organization’s recent activities in the township. “We’re off to a pretty busy start this year. We’ve had 155 EMS calls already this month,” Gattorno said. He also noted that the portion of patient transports to Chester County Hospital, usually at patient request,

has roughly tripled. The longer travel time puts a greater burden on the company. Gattorno presented the supervisors with a photo of West Grove Fire Company vehicles and personnel. The photo was taken at the township sports park by a drone camera. Another action by the board was the approval of the purchase of a new Dodge diesel truck with v plow to replace their 16-year-old Ford F350. The price is $56.422, with total cost after adding undercoating not to exceed $62,000. Summer events in the township begin on June 12 with the showing of the movie “Dirty Dancing” at a drive-in style movie at the sports park. On June 17, the first Kids Summer Fun Day of the year will be a treasure hunt from 10 a.m. to noon at the Penn Township Park.

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In the next few weeks, the Chester County Press will be featuring stories about this year’s graduation ceremonies in Avon Grove, Kennett, Oxford, and Unionville-Chadds Ford. Reporting about commencement exercises is always a highlight for us, and that’s especially true this year. Congratulations to the Class of 2021—and to students in all grades, really, because the last 14 months have certainly been unprecedented. The graduating seniors overcame all the ordinary challenges that high school students face—and then they had to overcome the added layer of obstacles that arose during the pandemic. It’s likely that the graduating seniors this year are looking forward to donning the caps and gowns more than their predecessors. We’re all looking forward to turning the page and starting a new chapter that doesn’t involve viruses and social distancing and face coverings and vaccine passports. There are many esteemed people who have weighed in on how to lead a good, productive life. Here are a few of our favorite inspirational quotes and words of wisdom as the Class of 2021 embarks on the journey ahead: Henry David Thoreau, the American naturalist, essayist, and poet, is often quoted during graduation season. He said, “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.” Those are certainly encouraging words for a graduate. Eleanor Roosevelt also talked about the importance of pursuing your dreams when she said, “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” It doesn’t take magic to make your dreams a reality. Author J.K. Rowling, famous for the seven-book saga about a boy wizard, told the graduating seniors at Harvard University that, “We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: we have the power to imagine better.” Some well-known and inspirational quotes offer practical advice: Babe Ruth, perhaps the greatest baseball player of all time, said, “Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.” Oprah Winfrey once offered these words of advice: “You get in life what you have the courage to ask for.” And actress Judy Garland once said, “Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.” Speaking to a class of graduates at the University of California - Riverside, poet Maya Angelou offered these words: “I encourage you to live with life. Be courageous, adventurous. Give us a tomorrow, more than we deserve.” Nelson Mandela encouraged boldness with this remark: “There is no passion to be found in playing small, in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” Writer Mark Twain also encouraged boldness when he commented, “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do, so throw off the bowlines, sail away from safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, dream, discover.” Winston Churchill offered these words of wisdom about perseverance: “Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” And President Abraham Lincoln—who certainly learned a thing or two about failure in his long and winding journey to becoming the 16th President of the United States—said, “The best way to predict your future is to create it.” There’s certainly a lot of truth in that quote. Here’s another quote that you’re likely to hear during cap and gown season, from the witty wordsmith Dr. Seuss: “You’re off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So... get on your way!” Get on your way, Class of 2021. The world is waiting for you to make a difference.

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Letter to the Editor: We all dream of a time when the COVID-19 pandemic is crushed, so we can gather our families, our children can return to their school buildings and we can frequent our local businesses. Unfortunately, careless politicians, callous industries, and selfish citizens all seem to have plausible deniability for spreading the disease. As Douglas Adams put it, “The single raindrop never feels responsible for the flood.” The Global Health & Fitness Association claims that infec-

tions from gyms are rare. Restaurants clamoring to fill their tables find data to say they’re safe. Schools claim large, crowded indoor spaces are not sources of transmission. Airlines say there is little evidence “of onboard disease transmission,” allowing packed cabins to unmask for beverage services. County health departments give them all the green light. Yet somehow, millions have contracted coronavirus. COVID-19 has killed more Americans -- nearly 600,000 -than any foreign enemy in any war in the 20th century. Even

now, about 30 Pennsylvanians die each day of the disease. At every step in the pandemic, premature reopenings of businesses, schools, bars, gyms, and restaurants has led to a resurgence of the virus, and mounting losses of lives. County-level data in our state consistently shows that COVID-19 patients come from exposure to crowds in schools, healthcare settings, and prematurely open businesses. We can beat COVID-19, probably in just a few short months, but public gatherings must be controlled a little longer. Indoor venues

like restaurants, bars, schools, gyms, and stores must require masks and social distancing. All of us who are able must line up to get our shots. The pandemic calls for us follow strong human values -- caring for the community, delaying gratification, valuing knowledge, honoring the dead. If we hold to these ideals, we can beat this crisis down, and be better prepared for future ones. Jim Lertola Kennett Square Pennsylvanians Against COVID

Summing Up Democracy By Lee H. Hamilton It’s so easy, in the course of our day-to-day lives, to get caught up in the political preoccupations of the moment. What’s the Senate going to do about the filibuster? How should infrastructure money be spent? Is the country going to come out of this year as badly divided as it started? These and many other questions matter a lot—but sometimes, it’s helpful to step back and take stock of what we’ve learned over the course of our history. I’ve been thinking about this because I’ve been reading Jon Meacham’s 2018 book, The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels. In it, Meacham notes that we’ve been badly divided and knocked back on our heels in the past but have always managed to work our way through those difficulties. Meacham cites a variety of writers and speakers, and a number of them have stuck with me—because they’re both reassuring and a challenge. They remind us that sustaining our democracy is hard work and that its vitality depends on each of us—not just to participate, but to make the effort to understand and

talk to people we don’t agree with, and to do our best to discern the facts on which all genuine progress relies. Here they are, with a couple I’ve added on my own that speak to the same issues: • “Do not expect to accomplish anything without an effort.” Teddy Roosevelt said this in an 1883 speech called, “The Duties of American Citizenship.” • “The first duty of an American citizen, then, is that he shall work in politics.” This is Roosevelt again, in the same speech, making the point (in the language of the time) that being an American citizen means being willing to engage in the work of democracy. • “Speak up, show up, and stand up.” That’s Georgia’s Stacey Abrams laying out, in concise form, the basic challenges for anyone trying to affect the course of public life. • “Progress on this journey often comes in small increments.” This is Meacham himself, with a reminder that progress comes slow and hard. • “Nowhere is the rule of public opinion so complete as in America, or so direct.” This was Englishman James Bryce, writing in The American Commonwealth,

which appeared in 1888. • “People are responsible for the government they get.” Harry Truman summed up our core responsibility: we have to choose our political leaders wisely. • “It is not only important but mentally invigorating to discuss political matters with people whose opinions differ radically from one’s own.” Eleanor Roosevelt wrote this in a book published when she was seventy-six, You Learn by Living: Eleven Keys for a More Fulfilling Life. • “The enemy of America is not our many Muslim friends. It is not our many Arab friends. Our enemy is a radical network of terrorists and every government that supports them.” I include this remark by George W. Bush— in a speech he gave to a joint session of Congress following the 9/11 attacks—because it’s a cogent reminder that keeping our eye on the target matters in public policy. • “The people have often made mistakes, but given time and the facts, they will make the corrections.” This was Truman again. I like his confidence. • “America of the 21st century is, for all its shortcomings, freer and more accepting than

it has ever been.” Meacham makes it clear that our nation, despite its many stumbles, has moved toward progress—in no small part because the American people, as Truman suggests above, have set it on that course. • “It is in order that each one of you may have through this free government which we have enjoyed, an open field and a fair chance for your industry, enterprise and intelligence… The nation is worth fighting for, to secure such an inestimable jewel.” Abraham Lincoln said this in 1864. His words remind us that safeguarding a freely chosen, democratically elected government that creates the conditions for each of us to succeed by dint of our efforts is what engaging in politics is all about. Lee Hamilton is a Senior Advisor for the Indiana University Center on Representative Government; a Distinguished Scholar at the IU Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies; and a Professor of Practice at the IU O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.

Wolf administration highlights the impact of Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias on women The Pennsylvania Department of Aging, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Commission for Women, joined the Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley and Greater Pennsylvania Chapters for a virtual event focused on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and their impact on women. Secretary of Aging Robert Torres gave opening remarks during the virtual event, which also featured a commission member’s personal story of a loved one who was diagnosed with the disease, the disproportionate impact of Alzheimer’s on women and other health disparities, and the warning signs of the disease and next steps to take. “There are 280,000 people aged 65 and older who are living with Alzheimer’s in Pennsylvania, and that number is expected to increase as the aging population continues to grow. Not only does Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias disproportionately affect women, but women are more often caregivers for family members who are living with the disease,” Sec. Torres said. “By knowing the facts and the impact of the disease, we can create a Pennsylvania that is dementia-friendly and engage our communities to promote a better understanding

and awareness. I want those who are living with the disease or who are caregivers to know that we are with you, and we will keep working and advocating on your behalf.” The Pennsylvania Department of Aging has been collaborating with the Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley and Greater Pennsylvania Chapters on initiatives that include conducting community forums and needs assessments in rural communities; providing education and outreach to health systems, public health centers and clinicians aimed at enhancing dementia care; and developing new online training for facilitybased staff. As part of its State Plan on Aging, the department is also partnering with the two chapters to train the network of Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) care managers and person-center counselors to help them effectively interact and work with individuals living with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders in all stages. “We know that women are often at the forefront of our fight against Alzheimer’s and related dementia. They are generally caregivers to their loved ones as well as women being two-thirds more likely to develop Alzheimer’s versus men. The Alzheimer’s Association

Greater Pennsylvania Chapter is proud to work closely with the Pennsylvania Department of Aging and the PA Commission for Women to provide critical information to women in Pennsylvania, so they know they are not alone in dealing with the challenges of Alzheimer’s,” said Jen Ebersole, director of State Government Affairs, Alzheimer’s Association Greater PA Chapter. “I am happy to have participated in this event and shared my family’s story. Together, we can create awareness, support patients and their families, and end Alzheimer’s,” said Michelle Zmijanac, commission member and Alzheimer’s Association community representative. “The Pennsylvania Commission for Women was honored to partner with the Alzheimer’s Association and the Pennsylvania Department of Aging to host this event,” said Moriah Hathaway, executive director of the PA Commission for Women. “We know that women are at the epicenter of the Alzheimer’s crisis and wanted to help provide resources to women and their families throughout the Commonwealth.” The Pennsylvania Department of Aging has partnered with the Jewish

HealthCare Foundation, the license holder for Dementia Friends Pennsylvania, to work with the department and its Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Task Force to empower Pennsylvania’s communities to become informed, safe and respectful of individuals living with dementia as well as their families and care partners. This work aligns with several goals of the Pennsylvania State Plan for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders and the department’s fouryear State Plan on Aging of ensuring a network of age and dementia-friendly providers and communities throughout Pennsylvania. The department’s Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Task Force – established in 2018 – has focused on early detection, diagnosis, and treatment; in November 2020, the task force’s annual forum highlighted racial disparities and inequalities. The task force recently formed education subgroups to address education for consumers, families and caregivers; financial exploitation education; physician education on starting conversations and moving forward after initial diagnosis; and continued focus on engagement in underserved communities.

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Six Kennett High School artists recognized at Chester County Show Kennett High School students Andy Lucero, Nina Gralewski-Goel, Meghan Kelly, Kiley Larkin, Chayse D’Andrade, and Hailey Maurer were recognized for their exceptional talent at the 2021 Chester County High School and 6th Congressional District Virtual Art Exhibition. Art students from schools across Chester County entered nearly 500 pieces in the virtual show which accumulated 1,523 total votes, and 9,599 total page views. The week-long show ran from April 17 through April 24 at the Chester County Art Association. Andy, Nina, Meghan, and Kiley are students of art teacher Tom Hironimus, and Chayse and Hailey are students of ceramics teacher Jodi Davidson. Lucero, a senior, was the second place People’s Choice Award winner, as well as earning second place in mixed media for her self-portrait done in colored pencil. Andy has been drawing, painting, and crafting things ever since elementary school, but she has been participating in art classes for about eight years, having taken all the basic art courses provided by the middle school and high school. When asked about the idea behind her self-portrait, Andy said, “It was heavily inspired by a colored pencil portrait that I saw a senior friend of mine make last year. I was so fascinated by how he incorporated blues and greens into a person’s skin tone to add depth to their drawing, and I wanted to try that for myself.” Andy sees art as “a key component” of her future, as she intends to pursue a career in computer animation. “What started out as a passion will soon become my livelihood, and I wouldn’t have it any other way,” Andy said. Gralewski-Goel, a junior, won second place in the

drawing category. Nina has been participating in fine art classes at the high school since freshman year, having also taken summer courses and a class at Moore College of Art after receiving a scholarship from Amanda Clapp at Kennett Middle School. Nina’s graphite piece was inspired by her interest in “drawing faces that diverge from Eurocentric beauty perspectives.” “Features that may be seen as imperfections in everyday life become intentional and purposeful when incorporated into art,” Nina observed. She hopes to pursue studio art as a minor in college. Earning third place in mixed media, senior Meghan Kelly has been taking art all four years of high school, starting with the basic course in her freshman year and working her way up. Her winning piece was influenced by objects that have “a special meaning” to her or that she uses “on an everyday basis.” She plans to continue taking art courses in college and also maintain it as a hobby outside of school. “Art has been my favorite class all of high school, so I can’t wait to continue,” she said. Senior Kiley Larkin was awarded third place in drawing. She has been taking art classes since freshman year, and she has taken all the studio art classes offered. Kiley’s inspiration came from one of her other interests—dance. “I am a dancer, and I have always admired Misty Copeland, so I decided to use her as the subject of my graphite piece,” Kiley said. “In the future, I hope to continue creating art in some form, but as more of a hobby. It is relaxing and rewarding,” she added. Hironimus had high praise for his students. “It’s definitely a wonderful achievement any year a

student can win an award at the Chester County Art Exhibition,” he said. “It’s a very large group of very skilled young artists. They are the best of the best in Chester County’s high schools. This year, though, to have four young women win five awards is particularly special, considering all that these students have been through over the past 12 months. They persevered and achieved amazing results. I could not be more proud of these young artists for the heart they have shown over the past school year. They are truly special.” Hironimus added, “When you consider that there were only 12 ‘place’ awards and four honorable mention awards given out to People’s choice in drawing, painting, and mixed media, it’s pretty impressive,” since Kennett students took five of the 16 possible awards. Kennett High School’s exceptional ceramics students also took home awards. Senior Hailey Maurer’s first year in ceramics yielded tremendous results, as her Japanese Garden Lantern won the Excellence in Sculpture award. As a beginner, she found working at home when school buildings were closed to be a significant challenge. “I had no clue what I was doing,” she admitted. As a result, she “really enjoyed” coming back into the classroom and believes that her more recent projects were completed more easily, and they are “nicer looking” because she had “so many new things to use.” Her vision for creating her award-winning fairy piece was determined “simply by googling various images of Japanese garden lanterns,” and then she “combined a few different pictures” in her head “to come up with a sketch.” Chayse explained the vision behind her piece. “It came after we were assigned a whimsical fairy

Earning third place in mixed media, senior Meghan Kelly has been taking art all four years of high school, starting with the basic course freshman year and working her way up.

house project, and I did research on similar ideas and styles,” she said. “The house I made was a combination of my own ideas as well as others that I saw while looking through pictures.” Chayse added that working at home in the early months of the school year “made it challenging to create ceramics at times because of all the tools [she] didn’t have access to.” However, Chayse admitted that it also provided the opportunity to be more creative and inventive, since it forced her “to use more unique tools and techniques with items around the house,” she said. Planning to continue doing ceramics as a hobby through college, she hopes to “start throwing on the wheel in addition to hand-building.” Like Hironimus, Davidson highlighted the challenges of art education during the building closure. “Teaching a Ceramics Class virtually was something new for me and my students. I wanted to give them a great year, no matter what the circumstances were because of COVID restrictions,” said Davidson. She went on to commend her young artists. “Each student surpassed my expectations of creating projects in a virtual setting, and I couldn’t be prouder of the work they were able to achieve in a home studio with clay.”

Andy Lucero, a senior, was the second place People’s Choice Award winner, as well as earning second place in mixed media, for her selfportrait done in colored pencil.

Senior Hailey Maurer’s Japanese Garden Lantern won the Excellence in Sculpture award.

Chayse D’Andrade, also a senior, has been taking ceramics for two years and is currently a student in Davidson’s advanced ceramics course. All of the artists discussed the difficulties in pursuing their art and completing projects during the months that KHS was fully remote. They cited issues

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'The award-winning piece by Nina Gralewski-Goel.

Chayse D’Andrade explained the vision behind her piece: “It came after we were assigned a whimsical fairy house project, and I did research on similar ideas and styles. The house I made was a combination of my own ideas as well as others that I saw while looking through pictures.”

Senior Kiley Larkin was awarded third place in drawing. She was inspired by dance, which is one of her other interests.

ranging from finding a “good space, lighting, and quiet to be able to work effectively” to “not having ‘H’ (Mr. Hironimus) there monitoring work and giving suggestions every day.” But, as Andy Lucero said, despite all the issues, “art prevailed.”

Chester County journeying toward freedom with 2021 Town Tours Events will compliment the Chester County Juneteenth Festival Join Chester County this summer in “Journeying Toward Freedom” during the 2021 Town Tours and Village Walks program. This year’s program will kick off on Thursday, June 17, with a virtual ceremony and Juneteenth Commemoration starting at 5 p.m., followed by optional in-person walking tours at 6:45 p.m. at the Chester County History Center. Much like last year, the virtual programs will occur “Live at 5” on Thursday evenings throughout June, July, and August - however this year will bring back the program’s original walking tour component on a limited basis. Through the 2021 Town Tours and Village Walks program, individuals can

learn about the founding principles and the sites in Chester County that were intrinsic to our nation’s history and had a profound impact on the cause for freedom. From the Quaker values of tolerance and necessary civil disobedience to the boundary dispute with Maryland and the drawing of the fateful Mason and Dixon Line, Chester County’s abolitionists and freedom seekers have had a profound impact on the nation’s history. The kickoff event on June 17 will highlight William Kashatus, respected Underground Railroad historian and local author. Additional programs will include the following: June 24 (Virtual) - Walking in Harriet

Tubman’s Footsteps; July 1 (Virtual/In-Person) - Abolitionists and the Eusebius and Sarah Barnard House With self-guided tours to follow on July 3 and 4; July 15 (Virtual) - Parker Sisters Kidnapping and Rescue; July 22 (Virtual) - The Lewis-Fussell Family Story; Aug. 12 (Virtual) - PostCivil War and the Road to Recovery; Aug. 19 (In-Person) Touring the history of the Welsh Baptist Historic District & Mason Dixon Line The Town Tours and Village Walks program is made possible through a partnership between the Chester County Board of Commissioners,

Chester County Planning Commission, Chester County History Center, Chester County Historic Preservation Network, Chester County Conference and Visitors Bureau, and many volunteers. In addition to this year’s Town Tours and Village Walks program, Kennett Square’s Voices Underground has prepared a diverse list of Juneteenth events (some which take place before the kickoff event and some after), which can be found here: https://www.vuproject.org/ juneteenth. For more information about the 2021 Town Tours and Village Walks program, visit https://chescoplanning.org/HisResources/ TownTours.cfm.

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Obituaries STEPHEN M. LOMBARDI On May 26, Stephen Michael Lombardi, a devoted husband and father lost his battle with Glioblastoma, a rare but aggressive form of brain cancer. He was 54. Stephen was born on March 5, 1967. He loved motorcycles, cars, and playing the drums. Stephen married Ruthie, his neighbor and high school sweetheart. They shared 33 years of marriage. They brought two sons into the world, Stephen Jr., and Nicholas. Steve loved spending time with his boys, playing drums in multiple bands, and most of all, helping his sons pursue their passion for music. He even built them a recording studio. Steve had experience in printing, landscaping, woodworking, and mechanics. He was a “jack of all trades.” Steve had a big heart and would lend a hand to anyone

that needed help fixing or building things. Stephen is survived by his wife, Ruthie, his two sons, Stephen Jr. (Emily) and Nicholas (Kelly), his mother, Mary, and father, Joseph Jr. He is also survived by his brothers, Joe III (Marlo), Brian and Tommy; his sisters, Lisa (Mike), Carla (Will), Julie (Tony), Lora, as well as many brothers-in-law and sisters in-law, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Services were held on May 29. Interment will be private. If you would like to donate to the family, please use the GoFundMe link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/ tr8tp-stephens-story?utm_source=customer&utm_ medium=copy_link-tip&utm_campaign=p_cp+sharesheet. Thanks to everyone who has supported Stephen’s journey in fighting Glioblastoma. Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

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OLYMPIA GUIZZETTI MANFREDINI SEAN HIGGINS KANE Sean Higgins Kane, 46, passed away on May 16 while surrounded by his family. Born and raised in Queens, N.Y., Sean embodied and cherished his New York roots throughout his life. A proud graduate of Archbishop Malloy High School and member of the Sun and Surf Beach Club of Atlantic Beach, Sean valued and maintained the many connections and friendships made during his formative years. As an adult, Sean migrated to Delaware County to start a family with the love of his life, Nicole. Once there, Sean quickly adopted the “Delco” lifestyle and developed a love for the Jersey Shore and Wawa iced tea. He enjoyed many days at the Briarcliffe Pool, where he was known as “Mr. Briarcliffe” and at the shore, which to him, was North Wildwood and Mack’s Pizza. More recently, Sean made the move to Kennett Square where he bought a dream home for his family and enough land for his beloved Labradoodles, Georgie and Pip, to run. With his move to Chester County, Sean became an avid golfer and introduced the Kennett Square golf scene to the Sean Kane brand of country club etiquette. His days spent on the farm in Kennett Square were some of the most peaceful of his life. Sean had a passion for living and was joy personified. His laughter and personality were larger than life and impacted everyone with whom he came in contact. One of his many mantras in life was “Why not?” He would try anything, except for vegetables, at least once. He was most at ease when he was surrounded by those he loved, listening to his enormous playlist, and soaking in some sun. Sean is survived by his wife, Nicole, his three children Dominic (Melissa), Layla, and Gracie, a granddaughter due in August of this year, and father-in-law Frank Lomonaco (Robin.) Sean is predeceased by his mother, Maureen Kane and is survived by his father, Donald Kane, and two sisters Kristen (Steve) and Megan (Dennis). Sean is also survived by many relatives and friends that he chose as family. His longtime commitment and kinship with the Accarino family, Mulato family, the McKaneloschmidti clan, KSQ Wreckreation, and his Legendary Logistics family cannot be overstated. A memorial service was held at the Willowdale Chapel on May 26. In lieu of flowers, Sean’s family is simply asking people to manifest his generosity and “pay it forward.” Arrangements are being handled by Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory (1800-FUNERAL) www.griecofunerals.com.

Olympia (Sissi) Guizzetti Manfredini, a resident of Landenberg, passed away on May 24 at Chester County Hospital. She was 88. She was the loving wife of Dominic E. Manfredini, with whom she shared 48 years of marriage. She was the daughter of the late Victor Guizzetti and the late Lousie Bertogli Guizzetti. She was preceded in death by her baby brother. She is survived by her son, Dominic J. Manfredini and his wife Cathy of Hampstead, N.C.; her daughter ElizabethAnn N. Manfredini and her spouse Kate Worthing of

Tucson, Az.; her brother Gildo Guizzetti of Landenberg; and one granddaughter, Savanna Manfredini. She worked as an administrative assistant at Leon Pizzini and Son and, after becoming a wife and mother, she was a homemaker. She was an avid gardener and cook who also enjoyed ceramics, flower arranging, reading, and spending time with her granddaughter and family and friends. Her funeral mass was held on May 29. Burial will be at Saint Patrick’s Cemetery in Kennett Square. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com. Arrangements are being handled by the Kuzo Funeral Home in Kennett Square.

JOSEPH NORMAN COTTER Joseph Norman Cotter, 91, of Oxford, passed away on May 23 at Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford. He was the husband of the late Colette M. Legendre Cotter, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Charlotte Depermentier Cotter. He served as lieutenant in the U.S. National Guard. Joseph graduated fifth in his class at Central High School in Philadelphia in 1947. Joseph received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his master’s degree from both the University of Pennsylvania and Penn State University. He was head of the Languages Department and the high school principal at Tatnall School in Wilmington, Del. for 28 years, and formerly taught at the University of Georgia and Washington and Lee University. Joseph was fluent in the foreign languages of Spanish and French. Joseph was a U.S. Chess Champion (a number one ranking) with many years of tournament experience. He also

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played roughly 20 national and international games at one time. Joseph was also a “life master” in Bridge with many years of tournament experience. Joseph was both Delaware and Pennsylvania Backgammon State Champion. Joseph served as president of the Ware Presbyterian Retirement Center in Oxford for three years. He is survived by one son, Christopher Cotter (and his wife, Victoria Martinez-Cotter) of Houston, Tx.; and one grandchild, Brendan Cotter of Hockessin, Del. A memorial service will be held 11:30 a.m. on Friday, June 4 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., 86 Pine St., in Oxford. Interment will be private. Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., in Oxford. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

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Local News Rees and Yacka honored as OAHS Students of the Month Oxford Area High School students Karlyn Rees and Christopher Yacka were recently honored as Oxford Rotary Club Seniors of the Month for April. Karlyn, the daughter of Laura and Edward Rees, is a member of National Honor Society and has taken many honors and Advanced Placement courses while maintaining a grade point average of above 4.0. She is currently enrolled in AP biology and Honors English 12. Karlyn participated in her school bands from fifth through eighth grade and in her school choruses from fifth through ninth grades. She was selected to perform in two Pennsylvania Music Educators Association

Chorus Festivals. Karlyn played volleyball from seventh through ninth grades and softball from seventh through 10th grades. As a sophomore member of the varsity team, she was named to the All Ches-Mont League American Division Second Team. She currently plays catcher and third base on the SCC SWAT 18U Elite travel softball team. Karlyn participates in a work release program through the high school which allows her to work from 35 to 40 hours per week at Giordano’s in Kennett Square, where she plans to continue working part-time after she enters college. “I started the job last sum-

mer as kitchen staff, and now work in takeout and waitressing,” she told the Rotary Club members. “I appreciate the opportunities that the restaurant has provided me with.” Karlyn, who enjoys art and has taken several high school courses, was recently hired to paint murals at the Fuego Eats Mexican restaurant in Jennersville. “I am happy to put my artistic abilities to good use and help their restaurant meet the aesthetic they desire,” she told the club members. After graduation Karlyn will attend Penn StateBrandywine where she will join the softball team. She is considering studying for a career associated with busi-

ness and/or mathematics. Christopher, the son of Jennifer and Scott Yacka, is a member of National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society and the Helping Hands community service club. He has taken several honors and AP courses and is currently enrolled in AP courses in Environmental Science, Statistics, Psychology and Computer Science, as well as Honors English 12. Christopher is now in his second season as a pitcher on the varsity baseball team. He has participated in scouting since he was in kindergarten and recently earned the rank of Eagle as a member of Boy Scout Troop 13.

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For his Eagle project, Christopher coordinated an effort to replace the worn bookshelves in the children’s room at the Oxford Public Library. With help from fellow Scouts, he raised funds to purchase building materials, removed

the old shelves and built and installed the new units. After graduation Christopher plans to attend college to study biomedical engineering. His choices include Penn State, Delaware, Pittsburgh and West Virginia.

Legals ESTATE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Randall Willis, Executor for the Estate of Donald J. Walleigh, whose last address was Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Any person having a claim to this Estate is asked to make same c/o R. Samuel McMichael, Esquire, P.O. Box 296, Oxford, PA 19363 5p-19-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Gregory Eastridge for the Estate of Betty Jane Eastridge, whose last address was Landenberg, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Any person having a claim to this Estate is asked to make same c/o R. Samuel McMichael, Esquire, P.O. Box 296, Oxford, PA 19363 5p-19-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary have been granted to John A. Arrell, Jr., Robert B. Arrell, and Amy E. Coppock, Co-Executors/Executrix for the Estate of John A. Arrell, whose last address was New London Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Any person having a claim to this Estate is asked to make same c/o R. Samuel McMichael, Esquire, P.O. Box 296, Oxford, PA 19363. 5p-19-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of Julianne Marie Kehler, Kehler, Julianne Marie late of West Chester, PA, Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration have been granted to Barbara Tammaro, c/o David W. Crosson, Esq., Crosson Richetti & Daigle, LLC, 609 W. Hamilton St., Site 210, Allentown, PA 18101, Administratrix, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay. 5p-19-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of Richard Louis Cosgriff, Late of Sadsburyville, Sadsbury Township, Chester County, PA, LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to Erika R Clark 40 Granite Drive, East Earl PA 17519, Executor. 5p-19-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF GARY E. PENNINGTON, DECEASED. Late of Lower Oxford Township, Chester County, PA, Letters of Administration on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to Shirley Pennington, Administrator, 280 Bethel Road, Oxford, PA 19363 or Elle Van Dahlgren, Esq., 20 Montchanin Rd., Ste. 1000, Greenville, DE 19807. 5p-19-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF Eleanor Gambrell, aka Eleanor M. Gambrell late of Lower Oxford Township, Chester County, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named Eleanor Gambrell having been granted to the undersigned, all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the said decedent are requested to make known the same and all persons indebted to the said decedent to make payment without delay to: Winifred Moran Sebastian, Esquire, Administrator C.T.A., c/o Winifred Moran Sebastian, Esquire , 208 E. Locust Street, P.O. Box 381, Oxford, PA 19363, Phone: 610-932-38 5p-26-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF Linda S. Hampton, also known as Linda Sue Hampton, late of East Nottingham Township, Chester County, Deceased. Letter of Administration on the estate of the above named Linda S. Hampton having been granted to the undersigned, all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the said decedent are requested to make known the same and all persons indebted to the said decedent to make payment without delay to: Glenn E. Roberts, Administrator, c/o Attorney: Winifred Moran Sebastian, 208 E. Locust Street, P.O. Box 38, Oxford, PA 19363 Phone: 610-932-3838 5p-26-3t

PUBLIC NOTICE

2021 HYDRANT FLUSHING. LONDON GROVE TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE LONDON GROVE TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY WATER CUSTOMERS: FIRE HYDRANTS WILL BE FLUSHED AND FLOW TESTED FROM THE BEGINNING OF JUNE 2021 THROUGH AUGUST

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2021. FLUSHING MAY BRIEFLY CAUSE LOW WATER PRESSURE. THE FLUSHING PROCESS MAY ALSO CAUSE TEMPORARY CLOUDINESS IN YOUR WATER AND/OR AIR POCKETS WHICH GIVE THE WATER A MILKY APPEARANCE. ALLOW THE WATER TO RUN UNTIL IT CLEARS. THE WATER IS POTABLE AND STILL SAFE TO DRINK. KEN BATTIN, TOWNSHIP MANAGER 6p-2-1t

PUBLIC NOTICE

The London Grove Township Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a public hearing on, Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., in the London Grove Township Building, 372 Rose Hill Road, West Grove, PA for the following purpose: 409 Finch Court- To hear the appeal of Colin & Amy Dunn for a variance to install an 8’ x 16’ Garden Shed to be place in the back corner of their lot. Due to drastic slopes on both sides of the property and the backyard they would not be able to meet the 10’ setback. 27-1804.B. This property is in the Rural Residential (RR) District. William Grandizio, Chairman, Zoning Hearing Board 6p-2-2t

INCORPORATION NOTICE

ALCHEMY TRADING COMPANY, INC. has been incorporated under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988. E. William Hevenor, Esq., 2 Horseshoe Lane, Paoli, PA 19301 6p-2-1t

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Carman of Glen Mills, Inc. has been incorporated under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988. Lee Stivale, Esquire Mills of Victoria, Suite 103, 1489 Baltimore Pike, Springfield, PA 19064 6p-2-1t

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Aerlinks, Inc. has been incorporated under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988. Semanoff, Ormsby, Greenberg & Torchia, LLC 2617 Huntingdon Pike, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 6p-2-1t

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Notice is hereby given that the London Grove Township Board of Supervisors will conduct a special meeting on

Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the AP Zoning District Update, and any other business that comes before them. The meeting will be held in the London Grove Township Building, 372 Rose Hill Road, West Grove, PA. The public is invited to attend. Kenneth Battin, Township Manager 6p-2-1t

CORPORATION NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for the purpose of obtaining a Certificate of Incorporation pursuant to the provisions of the Business Corporation Law of 1988 for Kenny Roberts Pool Water, Inc. Purpose for which it was organized: the hauling and delivery of water by tanker truck. Donald B. Lynn, Jr. Esquire, Larmore Scarlett, LLP, P.O. Box 384, Kennett Square, PA 19348 6p-2-1t

ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of Late of RISTINE, SYLVIA J. dec’d, Late of Penn Twp. Chester County, PA. LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to, Donna Palladino and Charles R. Ristine, CoExecutors, c/o their attorney: Kyle A. Burch, Esquire, 22 State Road, Media, PA 19063-1442 6p-2-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, June 17th, 2021 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, July 19th, 2021. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

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SALE NO. 21-6-64 Writ of Execution No. 2020-03311 DEBT $702,824.33 ALL THAT CERTAIN tract of ground situate in Pennsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania according to a survey made by George E. Regester, Jr. & Sons, Inc., Registered Surveyors, dated September 14, 1976, last revised March 2, 1978, as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a point set at the point of intersection of the centerline of a 25 foot wide right of way, to be used in common by the grantee, grantor herein, their heirs and assigns, with the centerline of a 10 feet wide right of way to be used in common by the Grantee, Grantor herein, their heirs and assigns, said point of beginning marking the Northwesterly corner of this about to be described tract a corner of remaining land of Grantor herein and set in a line of “Chadds Ford Knoll” Development, said point of beginning being set the three following courses and distances to wit, from a point marking the intersection of said centerline of said 25 foot wide private right of way with the title line of Route 1, known as “Baltimore Pike” marking the Northeasterly corner of said land of “Chadds Ford Knoll” and the Northwesterly corner of land of Gaetano Cozza and Glenn R. Combs: (1) South 06° 46’ 40” East 850.22’ to an old spike; (2) by a line curving to the left having a radius of 677.29’ and an arc length of 164.66’ to an old spike; and (3) South 18° 46’ 00” East 8.81’ to the point of beginning; thence leaving said point of beginning and leaving the centerline of said 25 foot wide private right away and by the centerline of said 10 foot wide private right of way and by said remaining land of the Grantor herein, the following four courses and distances, to wit: (1) North 71° 15’ 00” East 41.29’ to a point; (2) North 43° 51’ 30” East 21.06’ to a point; (3) North 42° 19’ 00” East 104.44’ to a point; and (4) North 49° 23’ 00” East 24.86’ to a point set for the Northeasterly corner of this; thence leaving said centerline and still by said land of the grantor South 27° 50’ 31” East 831.77’ to a point set for the Southeasterly corner of this and sent in line of land of William send and set in the North right of way line of Pennsylvania railroad; thence by said land and measured along said line by a line curving to the left having a radius of 2,884.85’ and an arc length of 256.04’ to a point set for the Southwesterly corner of this and send in the centerline of

said 25 foot wide private right of way; thence by said centerline the following three courses and distances to wit, measured along said land of “Chadds Ford Knoll”; (1) North 22° 37’ 00” West 625.68’ to and old spike; (2) North 23° 54’ 00” West 96.04’ to and old spike; and (3) North 18° 45’ 00” West 53.03’ to a point being the place of BEGINNING. BEING the same Premises which U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for CMALT REMIC Series 2006-A7, by Deed, dated March 18, 2019 and recorded on September 24, 2019 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for the County of Chester in Book 10006, Page 2256, granted and conveyed unto Lucrative REI, LLC. BEING the same Premises which Lucrative REI, LLC, by Deed dated July 18, 2019 and recorded on October 3, 2019 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for the County of Chester in Book 10013, Page 1167, granted and conveyed unto John S. Carpenter, IV as sole Owner. Tax Parcel ID 64-4-15.1 PLAINTIFF: FTF Lending, LLC VS DEFENDANT: Lucrative REI, LLC SALE ADDRESS: 305 Fairville Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: MICHAEL J. PALUMBO, ESQ. 216-503-9512 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 5p-26-3t

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DEAN C. KINNEY Dean C. Kinney, of Nottingham, passed away on May 27 at home. He was 55. He was the husband of Jodine A. Bolen Kinney, with whom he shared 28 years of marriage. Born in Darby, Pa., he was the son of Louis T., Sr. and Mary Louise Founds Kinney of Nottingham. Dean was employed at Herr Foods Inc for 31 years where he worked as a salesman and district manager. Dean built a lot of great relationships with his co-workers and was a mentor to many. Dean attended Calvary Independent Baptist Church in Quarryville. He was a 25-year member of the board of directors and past treasurer of Happy Heralds, Inc. Dean enjoyed mechanic work, outdoor activities, helping others and spending time with family. His greatest passion was serving the Lord and sharing the gospel with others. Dean welcomed every opportunity to share the word of God with those he came in contact with. He is survived by his wife; parents; three sons, David C. Kinney, Jonathan C. Kinney and Noah D. Kinney, all of Nottingham; one daughter, Sarah A. Edkin (Nathanial) of Jersey Shore, Pa.; one brother, Louis T. Kinney, Jr. (Deborah) of Nottingham; and one sister, Deborah A. Bachman (Robert) of Lockhaven. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 2 at Calvary Independent Baptist Church, 1225 Robert Fulton Hwy., Quarryville, Pa. 17566, where friends and family may visit from 10 to 11 a.m. Interment will be in Nottingham Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Calvary Independent Baptist Church. Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

C. VICTOR RICHARDS C. Victor “Vic” Richards, 88, a lifelong resident of Kemblesville, passed away on May 26 at Ware Presbyterian Village. He was the husband of Margaret “Peg” Sharpless Richards, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage before she passed away in 2010. Born in West Grove, he was the son of the late Earl Richards and the late Gertrude Heinz Richards. Vic was the owner/operator of Richards Auto Repair in Kemblesville, retiring in the early 2000s, after over 50 years of service. He was a member of the Kemblesville United Methodist Church, a former member of the BMC Sports Car Club, the Rough & Tumble Engineers Historical Association, and a former board member of the West Grove Building and Loan Association. Vic enjoyed gardening, playing cards, collecting old tools and farm equipment and he was a lifelong car

ROBERT JOSEPH KIDD Robert Joseph Kidd, 95, of West Grove, and formerly of Huntingdon Valley, Pa., passed away on May 19 at his home while surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Barbara Schwing Kidd, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage and the late Elaine Stefan Kidd, with whom he shared 13 years of marriage. Robert was born on March 6, 1926 in Philadelphia, a son of the late Robert Kidd and the late Katherine Arntz Kidd. After graduating Northeast Catholic High School in three years, Robert went on to graduate from the University of Pennsylvania in 1950, earning a bachelor of science degree in zoology. During World War II and his freshman year at the University of Pennsylvania, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of 17. Robert served in Naval Intelligence in the Pacific Theater on the Island of Guam and earned the Asiatic / Pacific Theater ribbon and Naval Unit Commendation. Robert worked for a major insurance company and retired in 1987 as a regional group pension manager after 33 years of service. He was also on the board of directors of the Frankford Building and Loan Association for twenty years. After he retired, Robert enjoyed seeing the world while he and his wife, Barbara, traveled extensively. In addition to Europe and South America, they visited Israel, Egypt, Southeast Asia, Indonesia, China, India, Vietnam, Cambodia, Polynesia, and the entire Pacific Rim including Australia and New Zealand. In addition to his wife Barbara, he is survived by two daughters, Amy KiddSuplick (Gregory) and Elise Kidd; one son, Kenneth Kidd; and six grandchildren, Max, Jack, Samantha, Emilea, Noah, and Nathaniel. He was predeceased by his brother, Ronald F. Kidd, Esq. (Catherine). You are invited to visit with Robert’s family and friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 10 at Our Lady of Good Counsel, 611 Knowles Ave, Southampton, PA 18966. His memorial Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. Interment with full military honors will be in Sunset Memorial Park in Huntingdon Valley, Pa. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Kennett Area Community Service Food Cupboard (www.kacsonline.net/give.html). Arrangements are being handled by Matt Grieco of Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. (1-800-FUNERAL). To view Robert’s online obituary, please visit www.griecofunerals.com.

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enthusiast and Coca-Cola connoisseur. He is survived by two sons, C. Timothy Richards and his girlfriend, Wendy Muth of Kemblesville, Jonathan T. Richards and his wife Michelle of Kemblesville and four grandchildren, Selena, Dylan, Luke and Natalie. He was predeceased by one sister, Priscilla Bollenbach. You are invited to visit with his family and friends from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, June 2, at the Foulk Funeral Home of West Grove, 200 Rose Hill Road in West Grove. His funeral service will follow at noon. Burial will be in the Kemblesville UMC Cemetery, Route 896, in Kemblesville. Although COVID restrictions are changing, the family requests that visitors wear a mask for the services. In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to Neighborhood Services, 35 N. 3rd Street, Oxford, Pa. 19363 or to The Nature Conservancy, 2101 North Front Street, Building #1, Suite 200, Harrisburg, Pa. 17110. To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com.

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Local News Spotted lanternfly lecture at Galer winery Learn how to stop the invasive spotted lanternfly while enjoying a glass of wine The spotted lanternfly has invaded Pennsylvania, but at the Wines, Vines & the Villain event, you can learn mitigation techniques and how to destroy their habitat while enjoying a complimentary glass of wine. The event will be offered on June 22. The winery opens at 6 p.m., and the program begins at 6:30 p.m. Galer Estate Vineyard & Winery is located at 700 Folly Hill Drive, Kennett Square, PA 19348. Register at https://www. tlcforscc.org/events.

Guests will learn about the potential of this invader to destroy the wine, beer, fruit, and lumber industries. Guests will learn what you can do to stop damage at home and the workplace. Winemaker Virginia Mitchell will talk about the potential of this invader to affect the wine industry, wine production, yields, and grapevines. A short tour of the vineyards will follow. The event is sponsored by The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County. Masks are required at this

COVID-compliant event that will be held outdoors. Please dress accordingly. Registration is required. A short tour of the vineyards after the lecture may be offered. Guests must be 21 or older to attend. The rain date for the June 22 event is June 29. Tickets are $25 for The Land Conservancy members and $35 for non-members and includes one glass of award-winning wine. Wine bottles and additional glasses of wine will be available for sale.

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Book planned for release on 50th anniversary of slaying of two Kennett Square officers, William Davis and Richard Posey Schiffer Publishing and author Bruce E. Mowday sign agreement to remember the slayings that occurred in 1972 Schiffer Publishing and author Bruce E. Mowday have entered into an agreement to write and publish a book on the 1972 sniper slayings of Kennett Square policemen William Davis and Richard Posey. “The murders of the two law enforcement officers were tragic for their families, Chester County law enforcement and the county and the country,” said Mowday. “The murders were significant in a national context. At the time, the killings of two law enforcement officers in a small town was unthinkable. The nation then realized violent anti-societal crimes could take place anywhere in the United States,

if they occurred in Kennett Square.” Earlier this year, Schiffer senior editor Robert Biondi discussed the project with Mowday. Biondi, who grew up in Kennett Square, said, “We were quite riveted to the case as it progressed. I recall the national media broadcast vans and how jam packed the memorial service was for the officers.” Mowday, a West Chester author of more than 20 books, is in the process of conducting research and doing interviews. “I’m gaining access to an incredible amount of material,” Mowday said. “I’m hoping others with information will contact me.”

Mowday’s email is mowday@mowday.com. The murder investigation was also the catalyst for the formation of a group of elite Chester County law enforcement investigators – local, county, state and federal and prosecuting attorneys. That band of peace officers worked together for almost a decade to imprison members of gangs of Chester Countybased criminals, including the Johnston brothers and the Matherly-Madron family. “The murders of William Davis and Richard Posey were on the minds of the investigators as they went about their dangerous jobs in the 1970s and early 1980s,” said Mowday, who covered

the cases as a reporter for the Daily Local News in West Chester. “The book on the Davis and Posey murders will conclude a trilogy of my books on the criminal period of Chester County. I’ve previously written Jailing the Johnston Gang: Bringing Serial Murderers to Justice and Stealing Wyeth.” Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., is a family-owned, independent publisher of high-quality, nonfiction books. Since 1974, Schiffer has published thousands of titles on diverse subjects. From Schiffer’s traditional subjects of antiques and collectibles, arts and crafts, and military history, Schiffer has expanded its catalog to publish books on

contemporary art and artists; architecture and design; food and entertaining; the metaphysical, paranormal, and folklore; and pop and fringe culture, as well as books for children. For information, see www.schifferbooks.com. Mowday is an award-winning author and newspaper reporter. He has authored 21 books on history, sports, business and true crime. Mowday has appeared on Counter Culture, a PBS Emmy-winning show, the Discovery ID channel, ReelZ network, C-SPAN, the Pennsylvania Cable Network, Hollywood and Beyond, Whatcha Got, Journey into the Civil War, Chronicles of the American

Civil War and television shows. He is a frequent speaker at various civic and historical groups. The Congress of Civil War Round Tables has named Bruce a “5-Star” speaker. Mowday has hosted his own radio shows, has been editor of magazines and was chairman of the Chester County Historical Society and president of the Brandywine Battlefield Park Associates. He is a former board member of the Valley Forge Park Alliance and the Chester County Conference and Visitors Bureau. For more information on Mowday, his books and his schedule of events, see www.mowday. com.