Oxford Borough welcomes Iacono as new police chief
He brings 32 years of experience in law enforcement to the new job
By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer
Sam Iacono officially became the new police chief of Oxford Borough on Monday night as he was sworn into office during a special ceremony that was held at the Oxford Presbyterian Church’s community room to accommodate the large crowd that gathered for the event.
Dozens of law enforcement officials from throughout the county joined a large crowd of Oxford residents, business owners and elected officials to celebrate Iacono’s selection as the new police chief of the 16-officer police department that serves a community of approximately 5,200 residents.
“We, as a town, are so pleased that you are joining this great police department,” said Oxford Borough Mayor Lorraine Bell.
Before he was hired as Oxford’s new police chief,
Iacono served as a police lieutenant with the West Chester Borough Police Department. There was a large contingent of police officers from Iacono’s former department at the swearing-in ceremony, and Iacono referred to his colleagues from West Chester as his second family.
“To have the support of all
these Chester County police officers, to have the support of the former police department and the new police department—it’s amazing,” Iacono said. “It really means a lot.”
Iacono is already somewhat familiar with Oxford Borough because he lives with his wife and children in
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Second Connective Art & Music Festival set for Aug. 3, 2019 in Oxford
By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer
Although there have been no formal calculations crunched in order to determine the exact num-
ber of visitors who attended the first Connective Art & Music Festival held last month in Oxford, it is estimated that the population of the town grew by about 6,000 on Aug. 4.
That’s a number that firmly gives evidence that the festival was not just an event. Rather, it was nothing short of a happening – a streetfest gala of music, art, food, and fun that helped put Oxford on the local and regional map as an emerging hub of community, culture and commerce. It was a landmark of moments and forever photographs: Gallery Row on Locust Street. The artwork from the youngsters at the Lighthouse Youth Center, proudly displayed at the Oxford Arts Alliance. The colors of painted faces and the sound of homemade musical instruments, up and down Third Street. The electric pulse of local bands and the finale, a rousing set performed by headliner EVE6.
Yet, for the most movers and shakers of Oxford who helped to make the festival successful, there is very little resting on laurels among them, and the reason is quite simple: They’re
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day of remembrance
The Brandywine Conservancy marks its acquisition of Birmingham Hill property
By John Chambless Staff Writer
The sharp crack of musket fire echoed across Birmingham Hill on the morning of Sept. 11, just as it did 241 years ago, when soldiers of the Continental Army fought savagely during the longest single-day battle of the Revolutionary War.
This time, the two reenactors from the First Delaware Regiment were marking a happy occasion – the
Brandywine Conservancy’s acquisition of 13 acres atop Birmingham Hill, the last piece in a 25-year quest to preserve the land where soldiers fought and died during the Revolution. With the exception of some stately homes and barns on adjoining parcels, the view from Birmingham Hill, just north of Chadds Ford, hasn’t changed. But the fact that so much has been preserved is thanks to a small army
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Discussion about fire and EMS dominates council meeting in Kennett Square
By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer
How fire and EMS services are provided—and paid for—by Kennett Square Borough and five surrounding townships were major topics of discussion at the Sept. 4 council meeting in Kennett Square. Even before council member Ethan Cramer outlined some of the findings of the work that has been undertaken by the Kennett Regional Fire and EMS Commission, a large contingent of Kennett Fire Company members made it clear that they have serious
concerns about the possibility of a drastic change to how EMS services are provided to the approximately 30,000 residents who live in Kennett Square Borough, Kennett Township, East Marlborough Township, Newlin Township, Pennsbury Township, and Pocopson Township. In 2017, those six municipalities agreed to form a commission to look at how fire and EMS services are provided and paid for in the region, with the simultaneous goals of optimizing services for residents while also identifying the most efficient way to pay for
those services. Three fire companies—the Kennett Fire Company, the Longwood Fire Company, and the Po-Mar-Lin Fire Company—provide fire protection to the area, while two ambulance divisions—Kennett and Longwood—handle the EMS services. The six municipalities share the responsibility to fund the three fire companies and two ambulance divisions, and the Kennett Regional Fire and EMS Commission was charged with creating a multi-municipal approach to analyze the area’s needs
and to develop a strategy on how to meet those needs.
Cramer serves on the Kennett Regional Fire and EMS Commission for Kennett Square Borough. He outlined some of the issues that the commission has been working toward finding solutions for, and he also explained to council that formulating a plan for EMS services became a priority because fire company officials indicated that the uncertainty about the ambulance divisions creates numerous problems.
“EMS is the big question,” Cramer said, explaining
that the Commission held more than a dozen meetings throughout this year to discuss activities and decisions related to EMS services in the region. Having two ambulance divisions serve the region instead of one creates some unavoidable duplication— there are administrative duties that are duplicated, for example, and the two ambulance divisions also frequently show up for the same emergency calls, which can create significant inefficiencies in operation.
In some respects, the
The 33rd Annual Mushroom Festival faced a rain cancellation last Sunday, but Saturday was still a very busy day for downtown Kennett Square. See photos on Page 1B.
Photo by Steven Hoffman
Mayor Lorraine Bell officially swears in Sam Iacono as the new police chief of Oxford Borough during a ceremony on Sept. 10.
Photo by John Chambless Reenactors look over the landscape near Birmingham Hill, which has changed very little since Sept. 11, 1777.
Photo courtesy of Moonloop Photography
The second Connective Art & Music Festival is scheduled for Aug. 3, 2019, in Oxford.
Oxford car show now set for Oct. 13
By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer
The
as the forecast continued to be highly questionable for Friday evening. The mere threat of thunderstorms and rain can discourage the owners of classic and
antique cars and trucks to bring their prized possessions out.
The event will now take place from noon to 4 p.m.
As a result of the postponement, show vehicle pre-registration has been reopened, and the new deadline for pre-registration is Oct. 1. Vehicles can also be registered during the day of the event.
Register your car, bike, or truck online at: https:// downtownoxfordpa.org/ september/
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already planning for the second Connective Art & Music Festival, scheduled for Aug. 3, 2019. The First Friday event in Oxford on Aug. 2 will serve as an integrated lead-in to the festival.
“Our goal starting out was to try and make this an annual event, but we needed to make sure the first festival went off well,” said Mary Lou Baily, Main Street Manager of Oxford Mainstreet, Inc. “For a firsttime festival, we thought it was a success, and the town felt busy but not overlycrowded, and there was a nice flow between the many activities that were going on throughout the day.”
“We do many events throughout the year, so we were confident that we, along with the Oxford Arts Alliance, could pull off an event of this caliber, but we were happy to know that every piece of it ran so smoothly.”
While the festival’s two primary organizers were Oxford Mainstreet, Inc. and the Oxford Arts Alliance, the core planning committee also consisted of six volunteers who spent over a year dedicated to pulling off the Connective, Bethany Atkinson, Allie King, Dan Meixell, Bruce Mowday, Melissa Pacella and Neeley Spotts. The
downtown business owners, Oxford Borough, the Oxford Police, Fire and EMS departments and other town leaders supported the festival from the beginning, which only added to the success of the day. There were also more than 170 volunteers who contributed a total of 1,200 hours on Aug. 4 alone.
Although the Second Annual Connective Art & Music Festival is still a year away, festival organizers will create a similar schedule using the same template as this year’s event, with new artists, musicians and participating organizations.
The musical line-up will include three stages showcasing a diverse line-up that will include local and regional bands, world music and a Battle of the Bands competition; a Gallery Row that will feature artists and art workshops; and activity tents that will offer visitors the opportunity to enjoy demonstrations and participate in kids’ activities.
The goal of the second Connective Festival will duplicate the intention of the first, which is to create an annual event that high-
lights the growing artistic community in Oxford, while also exposing its vibrancy to people who live outside the region.
“Our original concept was to connect neighbors, businesses and different groups together, but making it large scale enough to draw people from out of town,” Baily said. “We learned that for many who attended, it was their first time in Oxford.
That was one of our goals, to introduce first-time visitors to Oxford, and Oxford put on a good show for them. We hope to see them back.”
“The Connective Art & Music Festival is unique in the fact that it is family-friendly, but there are interactive activities for people of all ages to do. From young toddlers to teenagers and parents and families, it appealed to everyone. During the EVE6 concert, many families who attended said it was the first time they were seeing a live rock show with their kids.”
To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, email rgaw@chestercounty.com.
This year’s festival closed with a set by headliner EVE6.
The 2019 festival will offer a Gallery Row of artists and demonstrations.
All photos courtesy of Moonloop Photography
The 2018 Connective Art & Music Festival boasted more than 170 volunteers.
East Nottingham Township.
“I shop here. I eat here. I know how to get around,” he said with a grin.
Becoming a police chief is the pinnacle of his long law enforcement career, but Iacono said that he did not expect to have the opportunity. He was very happy doing his job with the West Chester Police Department and would have been content to finish his career with that department, but the opportunity to serve the community that he lives in was one that he wanted to pursue.
Becoming a police officer in the first place was a goal that Iacono had since his childhood—at least in part.
Iacono said that when he was growing up, he knew he wanted to serve the community as either a fireman or a police officer. He almost joined a fire department as a professional firefighter before he got a job with the West Chester Police Department.
Iacono never looked back, and he worked his way up through the ranks with the West Chester Police Department, serving as a patrol officer, sergeant, and lieutenant. He was involved in all aspects of community policing—ranging from patrol operations and criminal investigations to police
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issues that the Kennett Square area is facing mirror what is going on all across the state when it comes to fire and ambulance services. Demographics and lifestyle changes have resulted in fewer volunteers to staff fire companies and ambulance services. Municipalities are seeing their costs increase for fire and ambulance services as a consequence. Billing for ambulance services when an ambulance shows up at a person’s home can also be complicated.
Cramer explained that in a service area that has approximately 30,000 residents, the call volume usually hovers at around 3,000 calls annually— which simply isn’t enough to be divided efficiently and cost-effectively between two different ambulance divisions.
One of the functions that the Kennett Regional Fire and EMS Commission has performed is looking at the annual budgets and disbursing funds to the respective fire and ambulance companies based on their prior level of funding and projected operational needs.
While the costs of providing the services are an important consideration for local officials, it is hardly the only one—ensuring that residents continue to receive the fire and EMS services that they need and expect is very important. As Cramer explained, “All the costs are weighed against the fact that we’re talking about life-anddeath situations.”
Identifying ways to optimize services and finding more effective ways to allocate the available resources could result in improved care for citizens and less of a burden for taxpayers. But a move toward the regionalization of ambulance services would be complicated—and long-
training and working on the narcotics division.
One of the speakers at the swearing-in ceremony was West Chester Police Chief Scott Bohn, who said that Iacono is well prepared to take on the new challenge at this point in his career.
“I have worked with Sam for many, many years. I think he will make an excellent police chief,” Bohn said. He then outlined some qualities that it takes to make a good police chief, emphasizing that Iacono possesses all the qualities. Bohn said that Iacono is experienced, and he understands what the police officers in the department will be dealing with day-to-day. He will also be supportive and honest with the officers in the department, and he will be able to inspire the officers to do their best work so that the community is safe.
“He can relate to the new officers coming in, as well
standing territorial issues between the two ambulance divisions certainly doesn’t make that effort any easier.
“Our region does not have a culture of collaboration,” Cramer noted.
Cramer explained that the Commission had hoped to develop a joint recommendation that could be reached between officials from the Longwood Fire Company and Kennett Fire Company. However, they could not reach such an agreement.
“We’re now in a position where the commission is going to have to make a decision,” Cramer said.
He emphasized that the commission has not made any recommendations yet, and if there is a recommendation forthcoming, it would then be up to the elected officials in the respective municipalities to vote to implement any changes.
Cramer lauded the men and women who staff the local fire and ambulance companies for putting in so much work to serve the residents in the community, and he explained that any changes that might be forthcoming would be based on finding ways to improve fire and EMS services through efficien-
as the experienced officers,” Bohn explained. “He respects the profession and the badge.”
Oxford Borough has been without a permanent police chief since the beginning of the year, which is when former police chief John Slauch’s contract expired. Slauch served the borough for more than a decade. Cpl. Scott Brown very capably served as the interim police chief, and Bell lauded him for leading the department for nine months that included the first Connective Festival and numerous other community events that took a lot of planning by the police department.
Bell said that Brown always serves Oxford with unwavering dedication, and he did everything that was necessary to provide good leadership to the department during his tenure as interim police chief.
When Bell concluded her
cies, and those changes have nothing to do with the quality of the current services.
Some of the activities and decisions that are still pending for the Kennett Regional Fire and EMS Commission to take a look at include the following: identifying workers’ compensation improvements; studying possible tax abatements for firefighters; exploring the creation of an administrator position; developing an equipment replacement plan; improving the recruitment and retention support; considering the career staffing positions at the Kennett Fire Company No. 1 and Po-Mar-Lin Fire Company; and exploring the possibility of a new Longwood firehouse. All of these initiatives, Cramer said, are currently on hold—so there was no progress to report on them.
Once the presentation was complete, Kennett Square Borough Council members briefly discussed some of the issues.
Several council members expressed concerns that borough residents would certainly have regarding ambulance protection if the change was made to go from two ambulance divisions to one. Would
remarks about Brown, he received a standing ovation from those in attendance.
Brown then welcomed the new police chief to Oxford, pledging that he has the full support of the police officers.
“We all stand with you, chief. Welcome to the family,” Brown said. Next, it was Iacono’s turn to have the microphone. He recognized a number of guests, including law enforcement officials from various departments, District Attorney Tom Hogan, State Rep. John Lawrence, members of Oxford Borough Council, Oxford Area School District superintendent David Woods, and officials
response times increase as a result?
Cramer explained that the specific plans of how a single ambulance service provider would be implemented would have to be worked out, but he emphasized that ambulances would be positioned in the area in such a way so as to ensure that response times don’t increase.
“Our duty is to implement the best possible system,” Cramer said.
Council member Jamie Mallon said that he wasn’t sure about the idea that two ambulance services aren’t needed in an area. He noted that Kennett Square Borough and Kennett Township, in particular, are growing population centers, and the presence of Longwood Gardens, where large numbers of people visit, also increases the area’s needs.
“We need to have rapid responses to emergencies,” Mallon said.
Council member Peter Waterkotte said that he shared some of the same concerns about not having an ambulance division that is based right in Kennett Square Borough. He noted that the borough is a population center in the region, and more population growth is expected.
from organizations like the Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce and Oxford Mainstreet, Inc.
Iacono pledged to serve Oxford and its residents well as he leads the police department.
“I am fully committed to giving everything I have to this police department,” he said. “The top priority of the Oxford Police Department will always be public safety. I am looking forward to not just leading the Oxford Police Department, but being a part of it.”
When he concluded his remarks, Iacono received a standing ovation. He shook hands with Bohn, and then shook hands with every member of the Oxford
Kennett Square mayor Matthew Fetick expressed concerns that the commission might be wandering a little too deep into the weeds regarding how ambulance services are provided to the area. There are many areas, Fetick said, where the collaboration between the two ambulance divisions could be improved so that operations are more efficient.
He pointed out that when the commission asked each each of the two departments to come up with a plan on how one ambulance division could serve the entire region, it put the two departments in a position where they would be competing against each other. And officials from both companies had to approach the issue knowing that one company would be a winner if the commission favored the proposal, while the other company would be a loser.
That method will not help boost collaboration, Fetick pointed out.
“I think that the commission jumped too fast when they were told that they need to address the issue,” the mayor explained.
Fetick also noted that the residents in the six municipalities weren’t given an opportunity to share their
Police Department who was at the event.
During his speech, Iacono said that he is looking forward to meeting with residents, business owners, church leaders in Oxford in the coming weeks. He’s also looking forward to working alongside the members of the Oxford Police Department.
“It’s going to be an honor to work with Cpl. Brown and the men and women in the Oxford Police Department,” Iacono said.
“I am more than honored to be serving as your police chief.”
To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.
opinions with the Kennett Regional Fire and EMS Commission regarding a potential change to one ambulance division.
“We don’t even know what our constituents think at this point,” Fetick said. Several of the members of the Kennett Fire Company and its ambulance division talked about the importance of maintaining an ambulance service in the borough.
Borough resident Leon Spencer, a former council president, mayor, and school board member, suggested that it might be a good idea if a community forum was held for the Kennett Regional Fire and EMS Commission to share some of its findings and to discuss options on how the commission might proceed with its work.
To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.
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Oxford Borough Police Chief Sam Iacono.
Photo by Steven Hoffman
Dozens of law enforcement officers turned out for the event honoring the new police chief.
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of volunteers, property owners, politicians, advocacy organizations and the Brandywine Conservancy, which has spearheaded the protection of more than 500 acres of land associated with the Battle of the Brandywine.
“Today, we mark the acquisition of the final piece of a decades-long puzzle,” said Ellen Ferretti, director of the Brandywine Conservancy. “It is with profound excitement for the future of this land that we will soon undertake a master planning process to really explore how we can
best activate and interpret this site. We look forward to working with all levels of government, with the community, our neighbors and area experts to create a plan that will pay homage to the significant events that took place here and engage future generations in its preservation.”
During the ceremony, Sen. Tom Killion and Rep. Carolyn Comitta spoke about the importance of the preservation of history. “Birmingham Hill is an incredibly significant Revolutionary War site for our country,” Killion said. “The Brandywine Conservancy has worked for decades to save hundreds of acres of the
CHILD PORN ARREST
The Pennsylvania State Police announced last week that Tyler Smith, 25, of West Chester, was charged with possession and distribution of child pornography. Smith was employed at the Goddard School daycare in West Bradford Township as a teacher and caretaker for the last two years.
In August, a tip was received by the Pennsylvania Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The tip detailed that Tumblr had reported a user uploading depictions of child pornography. Tumblr provided the images and logs showing the actor’s IP address. The upload was found to have occurred at the Smith residence in West Bradford Township.
The Computer Crime Unit, along with members from the Embreeville and Avondale PSP stations, executed a search warrant. Following the search and investigation, Smith was taken into custody at his place of employment.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled Sept. 14. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Trooper Jason Sperrazza at 610-486-6280.
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Brandywine Battlefield. We are immensely grateful for their efforts in protecting our land and preserving America’s history.”
“I have long admired the extraordinary work of the Brandywine Conservancy and am pleased to offer my congratulations and support for this project,” Comitta said. “I believe this purchase will allow for the permanent preservation of a vital part of our collective history and an important national treasure.”
Beginning in the mid1990s, the Brandywine Conservancy and a consortium of local preservation groups, citizens, and local government officials formed the Brandywine Battlefield Task Force. Their mission was to implement public and private partnerships to preserve lands within the Brandywine Battlefield National Historic Landmark. Over 25 years, nearly $18 million was raised to purchase land outright or buy conservation easements. Securing the last parcel on Birmingham Hill, formely owned by the Odell family, caps efforts to preserve the land as a contiguous whole.
Over the years, landowners fought off developers as the value of property skyrocketed in and around Chadds Ford. Conservation groups negotiated and often pleaded with owners to not let housing developments be built on significant properties.
One of the speakers at the gathering on Tuesday morning was Scott Stephenson, the director of collections and interpretation at the Museum of the American
in Philadelphia.
who
spoke with vivid detail about what happened in the meadow where the audience was gathered.
“It was a foggy day like this, but much hotter,” he said of the day of battle, tracing the movements of troops along what are now local landmarks such as Route 1 and the Brandywine River Museum. “There were about 30,000 men who met on both sides of
this field,” he said. “That was a city’s worth of people in those days.”
Noting that the fighting took place on land settled by Quakers, Stephenson related how a meeting was taking place in the Birmingham Meetinghouse as the fighting started, and the roar of the cannons shook the building. The sound of the battle could be heard as far away as Chester.
The Continental troops
assembled from the fledgling America were lined up roughly along Birmingham Road, Stephenson said.
“Some of the sharpest fighting of the whole war took place here. The land switched back and forth four or five times during the battle,” he said. Cannons fired into British troops from a distance of perhaps 40 feet.
“The wives of soldiers in the Sixth Pennsylvania
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Revolution
Stephenson,
lives near Kennett Square,
Morris Stroud, chairman of the board of the Brandywine Conservancy, opened the remarks at the event on Tuesday.
Photos by John Chambless A reenactor discusses Washington’s tent during the event.
Muskets were fired near a replica of George Washington’s tent during a dedication event on Tuesday.
Riders get ready for Bike the Brandywine on Sept. 22
Explore the scenery, glimpse the history and discover the lure of the Brandywine River during the third annual Bike the Brandywine on Saturday, Sept. 22.
Hosted by the Brandywine Conservancy, the ride offers three routes that take in the beautiful Brandywine Creek Greenway and surrounding countryside. Riders can choose from distances of 25, 45 and 80 miles, each with unique experiences for both the recreational or more avid cyclist. Proceeds from the ride benefit the Conservancy’s clean water programs. Following both the East and West Branch of the Brandywine, the 80-mile loop will guide riders from Chadds Ford all the way
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Regiment refused to leave their husbands, and ran to a creek nearby to refill cantines during the battle,” Stephenson said. “By the end of the day, about 1,300 American soldiers were dead, wounded or captured, along with about 600 British soldiers. These fields were covered with shallow graves, which in the weeks after the fighting were washed out by rains or torn up by animals. It took years for this land to recover from 11 hours of fighting.”
While American forces eventually retreated to fight another day, the Battle of
to the river’s headwaters in Honey Brook Township. Along the way, riders will experience iconic western Chester County vistas and views of rural landscapes, rich history and active farmland, much of which the Brandywine Conservancy has helped permanently protect and conserve for future generations.
For riders looking for a shorter Brandywine experience, the 45-mile loop follows the West Branch of the river and passes through many historic sites and bucolic countryside. Beginning in Chadds Ford, this route travels to The Laurels Preserve and treks through the King Ranch area in Unionville before winding its way to the historic village of Marshallton.
the Brandywine showed the resolve of the soldiers facing their European foes.
“The significance of this place cannot be overstated,” Stephenson said, citing a history that extends from the original native peoples to the Wyeth family of artists. “There are so many layers of significance and history to the ground we are standing on,” he said.
Virginia Logan, the CEO of the Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art, thanked many of the sponsors who have helped through the years.
“It’s amazing what we can achieve when we work together,” she said. “Today, more than 64,000 acres is protected by the Brandywine Conservancy.
As an introduction to the Brandywine Creek Greenway for the recreational cyclist, the 25-mile loop closely mirrors the early routes of both the 80- and 45-mile options. Following the West Branch of the Brandywine River through open farmland and scenic river valleys, this route provides a trip through the historic village of Marshallton and its surrounding equestrian and farming landscapes.
Each loop starts and ends at the Chadds Ford Historical Society (1736 N. Creek Rd., Chadds Ford). Well provisioned rest stops are available every 10 to 20 miles, depending on the route. Cyclists of legal drinking age will be entitled to one free pint of Victory beer at the ride’s
It is poignant to reflect on how, in perpetuity, people will stand on this property and imagine the cacophony of battle. Let this be, in the Scott Stephenson, of the Museum of the American Revolution, discussed what makes Birmingham Hill so important to the history of the Revolution.
conclusion. The post-ride celebration at the Chadds Ford Historical Society will also include free lunch for all riders. The event takes place rain or shine on Sept. 22 from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Advance registration is $50 per rider, but the fee will increase closer to the date of the event. To register, visit www.brandywine.org/ bikeride.
The Brandywine Creek Greenway is a regional planning initiative of the Brandywine Conservancy and 27 municipal partners in Chester and Delaware counties to create a 30-mile conservation and recreation corridor along both branches of the Brandywine. It stretches from the Delaware state line just south of Chadds Ford to the Pennsylvania Highlands Mega-Greenway at the northern border of Honey Brook Township.
Both experienced riders and newcomers are welcome at the Bike the Brandywine event.
The Brandywine River and its network of parks and trails form the western limit of The Circuit, a regional trail network of the greater Philadelphia region. The vision of the Brandywine Creek Greenway is to build healthier, more sustainable communities, by emphasizing the natural and cultural resources of the area; preserving and protecting the Brandywine River; and creating connections among open space, parks, river access points and area attractions. To learn more, visit www.brandywinegreenway.org.
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Fifty-six days away
Throughout the year, the editorial department of the Chester County Press provides coverage of local and regional news that arrives not just from our coverage of events, but by email, phone and social media. Every week, one news story is plucked from this accumulation and becomes the topic of our weekly editorial. This week’s topic, however, carries a lot of weight; in fact, it hovers over this region like an anticipatory albatross in the months leading to the November elections, and it’s been nagging at us for months.
The question is very simple to ask, but too difficult to predict: Will the tumultuous tenor of our national politics, manifested in anti-Trump backlash, unleash the big blue waves and tsunamis that are predicted to bring landslide elections of Democrats in every political category?
As we prepare for the November elections close to home, we gauge what impact grassroots movements like TurnPABlue – tied at the hip to growing anti-Trump sentiment – will have on our local candidates, and on the future face of local and regional government. There is also wide speculation that the Democrats will also be helped by the Pa. Supreme Court’s January decision that called for the boundaries of the state’s 18 congressional districts to be redrawn, in what many lawmakers and experts predict will rattle up the future of state politics.
The big, blue wave has already swept through Chester County. On Nov. 8, 2017, voters elected Democrats Patricia Maisano as treasurer, Yolanda Van de Krol as clerk of courts, Dr. Christina Vanedepol as coroner and Margaret Reif as controller, who became the first Democrats to occupy seats on the County row since 1799. It was an election that sent shockwaves throughout the old guard of county politics, but whether or not this year’s elections will be determined by platforms or retaliation is still unknown.
For now, incumbents and challengers for two important House seats are staking their political futures on performance and issues, alone.
In the battle to become the Pa. House Representative for the 13th District, few in this region would deny that Republican incumbent John Lawrence has been a highly-decent and wellrespected steward, both in the community he serves and in Harrisburg. In the last year alone, has served on the House agricultural and rural affairs, finance, liquor control, transportation and rules committees. He’s being challenged by Democrat Sue Walker, an educator, volunteer, non-profit leader and activist whose campaign rides on balancing budgets, growing business districts, improving infrastructure, preserving open space, and pressuring Harrisburg to reform and restructure the public school funding formula.
In the 158th District, Democrat Christina Sappey, currently the Chief of Staff to State Rep. Carolyn Comitta in the 156th District, is challenging Republican incumbent Eric Roe. Since his election in 2017, Roe has been a town hall road warrior throughout the district, speaking on subjects as diverse as infrastructure, pension reform for state employees and opioid abuse. In short, he’s been everywhere, both locally and in Harrisburg, where he co-authored HB 722 – with Democrat Steve Samuelson – to eliminate gerrymandering throughout the state.
Sappey’s key initiatives include supporting small and mid-sized businesses, creating ways of stimulating job growth, providing training and education for future generations, balancing state budgets on time and streamlining government to make it more efficient.
It is nearly without debate that the most severe blow to Republican fortunes in our region came when Rep. Ryan Costello declared earlier this year that he would not seek reelection this November, citing the current political environment in Washington, the conduct of President Trump, and the Left for contributing “a lot of hate.” Costello’s decision literally blew the doors open for the emergence of Democrat Chrissy Houlahan, the leading candidate to take Costello’s seat in the sixth congressional district, who has achieved rock star status as part of a 400-strong coalition of women who have declared themselves candidates in the 2018 election, fueled in equal parts by the #MeToo Movement and the election of Trump in 2016. In a county that has not sent a Democrat to Washington since the 19th century, Houlahan is poised to change that political tide, with a campaign chest approaching $3 million. In comparison, Republican challenger Greg McCauley has raised just short of $200,000 for his campaign.
November 6 is still 56 days away, a small eternity in the back-and-forth tussle of electoral campaigns, and while the campaign being engineered by Houlahan seems to be riding the crest of a wave whose strength is still not yet known, two local races for State House seats remain toss-ups. Whether they are decided on principle, policy and platforms – or if they will ride the wave of public sentiment – is anyone’s guess at the point. Either way, it is likely time to get your surfboards out, because a wave the color of the ocean may very soon be crashing through the borders – and history – of our politics, for a long time to come.
Letter to the Editor
Walker will bring change to State Legislature
Letter to the Editor:
The same old “song and dance” rhetoric from our politicians in Harrisburg and Washington D.C. has become extremely tiring, if not dangerous. I am fed up! Are you?
Chester and Lancaster County voters can change that for the better by elect-
ing Sue Walker to the 13th Pennsylvania Legislative District. Sue will bring a fresh new voice to represent our interests and values in Harrisburg, and she promises to do just that – represent us. Her campaign slogan is “People before Politics” and she is sincere. Yes, she is new to politics, but she has been out knocking on doors,
talking to people, gathering information on needs and issues, and, if elected, she is committed to conducting regular town halls to better understand our local needs. Sue is a 20-year resident of Franklin Township and a public school educator for 14 years. She believes in Chester and Lancaster County values, such as the preservation of open space and our family farms, and she recognizes the need for infrastructure repairs to help grow our local economy. We need new dynamic voices in Harrisburg. That is why I am voting for Sue Walker on Nov. 6.
The du Ponts, the Founding Fathers and the creation of the American economy
By Gene Pisasale
No single family had as much influence on America and the development of its economic system as the du Ponts. The patriarch of what became known as the du Pont dynasty was Pierre Samuel du Pont. Serving in the French government as Inspector General of Commerce, he assisted in crafting the Treaty of Paris which ended the American Revolution. Du Pont’s son Eleuthere Irenee studied chemistry, specifically the production of gunpowderwith Antoine Lavoisier, considered the father of modern chemistry, and later used his skills to form what would become one of the most successful American corporations. Over more than two centuries, members of the du Pont family have been inventors, philanthropists, United States Senators, businessmen, entrepreneurs and influential power brokers on the global stage. Their story, in many ways, is proof that dedication and ingenuity can benefit and transform a nation and the entire world.
Born on December 14, 1739 in Paris, Pierre Samuel du Pont was the son of a watchmaker. He later became friends with many persons in positions of authority in the French government, including the personal physician to King Louis XV’s mistress. Du Pont was intensely interested in the workings of government and the economy. In 1768 he wrote a manuscript advocating free trade and low tariffs among nations, a work which later influenced Adam Smith in his book “The Wealth of Nations.”
The du Pont family saw its share of crises. As defenders of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette when they were attacked by an angry mob at the Tuileries Palace in 1792, Pierre was imprisoned and sentenced to be guillotined, but was spared when the notorious ringleader Robespierre himself died. Pierre had established a publishing business in Paris, but the tumult and chaos of the times took their toll. In September 1797, Pierre and his son Eleuthere were both imprisoned as their home was ransacked, and printing presses were destroyed by angry mobs. Pierre recognized that the situation in France was spiraling out of control, so by 1799 he decided to move the family to America in hopes of greater safety and political freedom.
Before most of the du Pont family arrived in America, one of them had already served as a diplomat to the struggling republic. Pierre’s older son Victor had worked with the French minister to the United States for four years in New York and
Philadelphia. Victor returned to Paris in 1793, married and soon sailed back to the U.S., serving as French Consul at Charleston, South Carolina, later again serving in that position in Philadelphia. When the family arrived in Newport, Rhode Island on January 1, 1800, Pierre had several ideas for possible business ventures. None of them included gunpowder. Younger son Eleuthere would soon have a fateful encounter which set the future course not only for the du Pont family, but American industrial enterprise.
Eleuthere Irenee du Pont retained valuable technical information from his years training with Lavoisier in France, who himself subsequently lost his life to the guillotine from which E.I.’s father was spared. Family legend has it that in 1800, Eleuthere took a hunting trip with Major Louis de Tousard, a former French artillery officer then working for the United States Army. On this trip, E.I. stumbled upon the idea which transformed his life and that of the nation. Reportedly E.I.’s gun misfired as he tried to shoot a bird, causing him to reflect on the poor quality of powder in his weapon. Du Pont queried Tousard about the gunpowder being used, asking to tour a local plant where it was produced. That plant was likely the one at Frankford, Pennsylvania, run by William Lane and Stephen Decatur, son of the famous military hero. After inspecting the goods produced at the plant. Du Pont wrote:
“To give an idea of the incompetence of these manufacturers, we will take as an example that plant which has the best reputation… now working for the Government… They grain their powder by crushing it in a wooden sieve… so badly arranged that the greater part is reduced to dust…”
E.I. du Pont learned that most of the gunpowder available in America was of poor quality compared to that produced in France. He saw an opportunity and he pursued it, soon scouting possible sites for a gunpowder mill. As the du Pont family already had political connections in America, they contacted people who had experience in both government and legal matters. One of them was Alexander Hamilton, who advised Pierre to be cautious in making any bids for property in America for two reasons: 1) land prices had become very expensive and 2) foreign nationals were prohibited from owning property in most states. Hamilton offered to contact James Bayard, a politician in Delaware to petition the
Delaware state Assembly for a special exception to allow the family to purchase land there for a mill. Hamilton had experience with mills as co-founder of the Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures, which created America’s first governmentsponsored industrial city: Paterson, New Jersey, located at the Great Falls of the Passaic River. The du Ponts eventually chose a site on the Brandywine River near Wilmington, due to its attractive location near a seaport and the strength of the water power, which supported successful mills upstream. The transaction was facilitated by a friend of the family, a naturalized citizen who helped get the business started.
In 1801, the du Ponts closed the deal for $6,740 with Jacob Broom for a site which became the foundation for their business in America. This occurred at a very auspicious time. America was in dire need of manufacturing facilities and many of the
Founding Fathers, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton welcomed the opportunity to end their dependence on imports from England and other countries. Thus began the Du Pont Company, incorporated as E.I. du Pont de Nemours, which would grow into one of the largest and most influential corporations on Earth.
Gene Pisasale is an historian, author and lecturer based in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. He has written nine books focusing mostly on American history and the Philadelphia area. His latest work is Hemingway, Cuba and the Great Blue River, which takes readers on a tour through the island nation where Ernest Hemingway lived for more than 20 years, visiting the sites that inspired some of his greatest works. Gene can be reached at Gene@GenePisasale. com. His website is www. GenePisasale.com.
Dick Sprenkle West Fallowfield Township
Du Pont gunpowder.
Portrait of Thomas Jefferson by Rembrandt Peale, 1800. Alexander Hamilton shortly after the American Revolution.
E.I. Du Pont portrait by Rembrandt Peale.
Pieree Samuel du Pont by L J Cathelin. Brandywine River powder mills.
Avon Grove comeback downs Unionville, 24-22
By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer
As the Unionville and Avon Grove football teams began to square off last Friday night in West Grove, the encroaching weather patterns in the area were prominent enough to have many believe that the rain, thunder and lightning in the forecast would serve as major factors in the game.
In fact, the presence of lightning was enough to postpone the contest with four minutes left in the third quarter, with Unionville holding to a 17-7 lead. Yet, as the Ches-Mont inter-divisional contest resumed the following afternoon, other factors began to render their influence, all of which favored the home team: A late-game comeback, a kicker, a lateral and the emergence of a sophomore running back.
During a quarter-and-a-half period of play that was resumed on late Saturday afternoon, Avon Grove (2-1) engineered a come-from-behind, 24-22 victory, highlighted by a 62-yard kick-off return by Tyre Stead with 1:41 left in the game.
Beneath threatening skies the evening before, Unionville (0-3) got on the board first when it inherited the ball near midfield after an Avon Grove punt. After a one-yard loss on a keeper by quarterback Blake Charlton, Connor Schilling scampered untouched for a 48-yard TD run with 5:13 left in the first quarter.
Avon Grove promptly responded with a score of its own when, on its second play from scrimmage, quarterback JT McDonald launched a perfect, 59-yard touchdown
pass to Stead with 4:18 remaining in the quarter.
On its first possession of the second quarter, Unionville took a 10-7 lead on a 28-yard field goal by Dominic Braithwaite with 11:05 left in the first half, a slim margin that remained when Avon Grove kicker Bobby Smith’s 45-yard field goal attempt veered off the mark with 5:40 left in the half.
The Unionville Indians added to the lead when they capitalized on a short punt that gave them possession on the Avon Grove 40-yard line. A 13-yard pass by Charlton to Joe Fariello moved the ball to the 27-yard line, and with 2:05 left in the first half, Charlton fired a pass to Nick Schnaars in the corner of the end zone that gave the Indians a 17-7 halftime lead.
During halftime, Avon Grove head coach Harry O’Neill saw two mountains his team needed to climb: the 10-point differential, and the loss of senior running back Dino Arhontakis, who was injured after a sevenyard run with 3:43 remaining in the half, and removed from the game. As the second half began, Arhontakis’ absence was filled by 5’8” sophomore Sean Glatts, who punctured the Unionville defense with strong runs, including a 38-yard carry early in the third quarter.
With 4:04 remaining in the third period – at about 8:45 p.m. – lightning strikes in the distance precipitated game officials to delay the game, and at 9:30 p.m., a decision was reached that the game would resume at 4 p.m. the next day, with Avon Grove on its own 46-yard line.
The delay seemed to ignite the Red Devils, as Glatts ran
the ball to the 38-yard line, and McDonald gained ten more yards on a QB option on the next play. After a penalty and an incomplete pass, Smith booted a 49-yard field goal with 1:32 left in the third quarter to bring Avon Grove to within a touchdown.
At the end of the third quarter, a 13-yard run by Glatts moved Avon Grove to the 11-yard line, and as play resumed at the start of the fourth quarter, Glatts tacked on ten more yards on two rushes, before being stopped for a slight loss on his third attempt to cross the goal line. On third and goal, McDonald scored on a QB keeper with 10:08 left in the game to tie the score at 17.
With less than three minutes remaining and on third-and-nine near midfield, Charlton tossed a 16-yard pass to Schnaars, that was followed by a four-yard Schnaars’ run and a Charlton QB option that moved the ball to the 20-yard line. On fourth and short, Braithwaite booted a 37-yard field goal with 2:01 left to give the Indians a 20-17 lead.
On the ensuing kick off, Avon Grove’s Gemere Paone collared the kick, and as he was about to be brought down, flipped the ball to Stead, who promptly ran 62 yards for the game-winning touchdown, with 1:41 left.
With one minute remaining and Unionville moving down the field, a Charlton pass attempt was picked off by Kyri Rossiter on the 17-yard line.
Taking over with bad field position, a Glatts carry got the ball to the 21-yard line, but on fourth-and-11 with time running out, McDonald wisely chose to run to the back of his end zone and take a two-point safety. Avon
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Sophomore running back Sean Glatts helped ignite Avon Grove’s 24-22 comeback win over Unionville, in a game that was halted on Sept. 7 by lightning and concluded on Sept. 8.
Following blocker Connor Schilling, Unionville’s Nick Schnaars tacks on yardage for the Indians.
Avon Grove head coach Harry O’Neill speaks with his team during a third quarter time out.
An outstanding defensive effort leads the way to a 28-9 victory over Owen J. Roberts
By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer
Owen J. Roberts scored 20 points and then 28 points on the way to a 2-0 start to the 2018 season. But then, last Friday night, the Wildcats traveled to Oxford and found a big challenge waiting—the Hornets’ disciplined and determined defense.
The Wildcats’ offense had its moments— especially in the first half— but the Oxford defense hit, swarmed, battled, tackled, contained, and hustled for four quarters.
On the offensive side, Oxford running back Tim Faber accumulated 175 total yards as a runner and receiver, and quarterback Brett Kochmansky threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as Oxford earned an impressive 28-9 victory to improve to 3-0 on the season.
While Oxford’s offense shined during the first two wins of the season, it was the defense that propelled the Hornets to the victory over Owen J. Roberts.
“This was our defense’s night,” said Oxford head coach Mike Means. “They played a phenomenal game tonight.”
Owen J. Roberts claimed an early 3-0 lead after junior quarterback Cooper Chamberlain engineered a drive that moved the ball from the 23-yard line to deep inside Oxford territory. Running back Marcus Martin moved the chains with one nice
Oxford improves to 3-0
run, and Chamberlain picked up one first down on a quarterback keeper and threw for another when he connected with wide receiver Savaughn Davidheiser. But then the Hornets’ defense made a good stand—defensive ends Jay Morton and Ryan Kelly made key plays to push Owen J. Roberts backward, and the Wildcats had to settle for a field goal with 1:34 left to play in the first quarter.
Oxford struck back quickly. On the third play of the team’s next drive, Kochmansky kept the ball on a quarterback keeper. He found a little running room, shook one would-be tackler, and then worked his way toward the left sideline where he dodged several defenders and raced 46 yards for a dazzling touchdown. Oxford led 7-3 as the first quarter came to a close.
The two teams’ defenses started to settle in, and the Wildcats and Hornets were both forced to punt on their next possessions. But another big play by Oxford helped the Hornets add to their lead. Kochmansky threw a short pass to Faber in the flat, and the running back showed his quickness and elusiveness as he cut back across the field for a terrific 51-yard gain that moved the ball all the way down to the 11-yard line of Owen J. Roberts. On the next play, Kochmansky lofted a touch pass to wide receiver Brandon McWilliams, who
raced into the end zone for a touchdown. It was now 14-3.
Owen J. Roberts capitalized on a turnover late in the second quarter to start what would turn out to be a 60-yard touchdown drive. The two biggest plays involved Chamberlain connecting with Davidheiser—the first catch was good for 21 yards, while the second one was an 11-yard play that reached the end zone. The extra-point kick was blocked so the score was 14-9 at halftime.
Owen J. Roberts seemed to be building some momentum during the first drive of the third quarter. Running back Devan Banos had his longest run of the game, moving his team into Oxford territory. But on the next play, Chamberlain fired a pass in the direction of a receiver along the right sideline. Oxford linebacker Alijah Thomas got a good read on the ball—and made an even better catch as he intercepted the pass. He picked up blockers along the way and raced 69 yards for a touchdown. The defensive touchdown not only pushed Oxford’s lead to 21-9, it also swung the momentum in Oxford’s direction.
“It was huge,” Means said of the play. “Alijah had the best week of practice this week and he played a good game for us.”
Following the touchdown by Thomas, Oxford’s defense went back to work. Owen J. Roberts
managed to pick up one first down on the drive, but then, on a third-and-long, defensive end Jared Vining stopped Chamberlain on a quarterback keeper before he could pick up another first down.
After the defense forced another punt, Oxford’s offense was back on the attack. Kochmansky found Faber with a short pass in the flat and the running back turned in an electrifying play as avoided tacklers and raced down the left sideline for a 42-yard touchdown. Oxford had a 28-9 lead with 5:19 left to play in the third.
Means said that Faber’s toughness as a runner makes him a threat to the defense every time he gets the ball in his hands.
“He’s a tough runner, and he’s really hard to bring down with just one guy,” Means said.
The 19-point advantage
was more than enough for Oxford’s defense on this night, and the Hornets closed out the win. The final score suggested that the win was actually easier than it was—Owen J. Roberts was a good test for Oxford.
“They played us very tough,” Means said of Owen J. Roberts. But once again, the Hornets were able to have a strong second half.
According to strong safety Nathan Ferro, it’s no secret why Oxford plays better as the game progresses.
“We condition like crazy,” Ferro said, “and that helps us own the second half.”
Means said that he was pleased with his team’s effort.
“Our kids are playing confident football right
now,” Means said. “This is a tight-knit group. That’s part of the culture that we’re trying to build.” Oxford made the playoffs for the first time in 20 years last season, and the 3-0 start is obviously what the team wanted. Means said that he and the other coaches are emphasizing that the team needs to stay focused on the next game.
“We’re not looking ahead,” the coach said. “We’re not talking about playoffs or thinking about the points. We’re playing ten one-week seasons.” Next, the Hornets travel to face Penn Wood on Saturday at 1 p.m. Then, on Friday, Sept. 21, the Hornets host Unionville.
To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.
Photo by Steven Hoffman
Quarterback
Brett Kochmansky and running back Tim Faber had strong games for the Hornets as Oxford improved to 3-0 on the season.
Despite the rain, a big weekend in Kennett Square
By John Chambless Staff Writer
The annual Mushroom Festival in Kennett Square fell victim to last weekend’s persistent rain, disappointing thousands of visitors and washing out half of the borough’s biggest weekend of the year.
The Community Parade was held Friday at 4 p.m., and despite the threat of ongoing showers, the festival was held Saturday. The rain stopped at around 10 a.m., and the whole day ended up being dry, attracting a large crowd. On Saturday evening, however, organizers heeded warnings and canceled the Sunday events.
Historic Kennett Square posted the following notice on Facebook on Saturday evening:
“The Chester County
Emergency Operations Center has issued warnings for 2-3 inches of rain with flooding for Sunday, Sept. 9. Therefore for everyone’s safety, the Mushroom Festival will close at 7 pm on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 and not reopen. The Saturday Evening Concert will proceed as scheduled.”
So, while the headliner concert by Alejandro Escovedo did take place as scheduled on Saturday night, the streets were empty on Sunday, washing out the 5K Run and 2-Mile Fun Walk, the second day of the popular Street Fair, culinary demonstrations, the Soup and Wine Event, live bands and more.
Facebook comments expressed sadness about the cancellation, which will cut short this year’s profits and affect donations to a wide range
of community organizations.
Andrew Miller operates the Kennett Flash, and was instrumental in bringing Escovedo to the festival. The renowned artist attended a lunch discussion at the club on Saturday that was led by Luis Tovar of the Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs. Escovedo and opening artist Don Antonio were special guests at the event, which was also attended by members of Historic Kennett Square.
The Kennett Flash posted a live video of Escovedo in concert on Saturday night, with the note, “Such a special evening. Thank you to Alejandro Escovedo, Don Antonio and the whole band. Thank you to all our sponsors. And thank you to all who attended!” The video quickly got more than 2,000 views.
The mascot of the festival, Fun Gus, made an appearance at the parade.
Veterans organizations were represented in the annual parade on Friday.
Booths in downtown Kennett Square served up dozens of tasty mushroom dishes.
Saturday was busy at the Mushroom Festival, as a break in the rain brought out a big crowd.
Cooking demonstrations were a big attraction on Saturday.
The champions of the Fried Mushroom Eating Contest were crowned on Saturday.
Alejandro Escovedo headlined the Saturday night concert for an appreciative crowd.
Inside the Growers Tent, visitors could learn about the many varieties of locally grown mushrooms.
Plenty of fresh mushrooms were delivered early to the Mushroom Festival.
Participants of all ages were featured in the parade on Friday.
DEBORAH JEAN HAYS WILSON
Deborah Jean Hays Wilson, 65, entered eternal rest on Sept. 4 after a nine-year battle with cancer, in her home on Media Road, surrounded by her loved ones.
Debbie surprised her family with her arrival on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, 1952. She was the daughter of the late Grace Fisher Hays and Arthur Hays. She was born in West Grove Hospital in West Grove.
She attended Oxford Area High School, class of 1970. Debbie was the wife of Gary Wilson. They met in high school and shared 49 years of marriage.
She was a devoted mother to daughter, Lisa Higginbotham and son, Chad Wilson; a wonderful sister to Joyce Hays Patrick (Gene), and brother, John Hays; and a loving grandmother to her six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Donna Lynn Hays.
Debbie lived in the Oxford area all her life. She was a member of the Christian Life Center in Lincoln University. Through the years, she was employed with Lipkins Furniture Store and Dollar General Store, both of Oxford. Later she worked for HomeCare for the elderly. She always did what she could do to comfort anyone in need.
She was an avid collector of cookbooks and making sure all holiday dinners were special. She shared many recipes with her friends, and made sure her grandchildren all had birthday cakes and Easter egg hunts. Debbie was deeply loved by her “therapy” group at McDonald’s in Jennersville.
A funeral was held Sept. 9. Interment was in Oxford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Neighborhood Hospice, 400 E. Marshall St., West Chester, PA 19380. Online condolences may be made at www. elcollinsfuneralhome.com.
MARY ELIZABETH MILLER
Mary Elizabeth Slack Cheek Miller, 89, passed away on Aug. 30 at her home in Oxford.
She was born in 1928. She was the daughter of the late Norman B. and Greta R. Slack. Liz was a lifelong resident of Oxford and a lifelong member of the Oxford Presbyterian Church. She was employed as a secretary for the Oxford School District, the Oxford Presbyterian Church and the Oxford Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by husbands, John Dean Cheek and William Miller. She is survived by her three children, John Dean (Skip) Cheek, Jr. and his wife Joanne, Ann Marie (Cheek) Terry and her husband Rich, and Donna Elizabeth (Cheek) White and her husband Barry; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by Bill Miller’s children, Judy (Miller) Jones and husband Richard, and Rebecca (Miller) Kleinz and husband Dennis; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was known by many as “Grammy Liz.” She attended many sports events, concerts, plays, birthday parties, weddings and celebrations of many of her “adopted” children and grandchildren.
A service was held Sept. 8. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the following organizations that were important to her: Union Fire Company No. 1, 315 Market St., Oxford, PA 19363; Oxford Presbyterian Church, Willow Tree Hospice, 616 E. Cypress St., Kennett Square, PA 19348; or Ware Inhouse Services, 7 E. Locust St., Oxford, PA 19363. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.
RICHARD T. ROSS
Richard Thomas Ross, 90, of Aston, passed away on Sept. 7 at home. He was the husband of Ruth Sumner Ross, with whom he shared 68 years of marriage. Born in Port Deposit, Md., he was the son of the late Edward and Esther Thomas Ross. A resident of Oxford for many years, he graduated from Oxford High School in 1945, where he lettered in basketball and was voted the wittiest in his class. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, having enlisted during World War II. After serving his country, he obtained a degree in aeronautical engineering from Pennsylvania State University. He then worked for All-American Engineering in Wilmington, Del., followed by Westinghouse in Essington, Pa., and for almost 30 years at Scott Paper Company, also in Essington, where he was awarded four U.S. patents for machine design.
Richard had a passion for living that never waned. That, along with an active mind, resulted in a life with many interests. He was a craftsman and held high standards for himself and others. As a young man, he built and flew model airplanes when radio control was a novelty. With his small box of assorted tools, there was little he could not fix. He loved the fantasy world of Walt Disney, visited Disney parks often, and actively collected Disney toys and memorabilia. He also collected coins, stamps, and numerous antique items that caught his eye at auctions, flea markets and yard sales, which he attended frequently. He had an excellent memory; you would be hard pressed to mention a topic he did not know something about. He enjoyed family life and took an active interest in his children and grandchildren.
Richard is survived by his wife; three sons, Steven Edward Ross of Phoenix, Ariz., Darrell William Ross of Burlington, Vt., and Kerry Michael Ross of Swarthmore, Pa.; one daughter, Judith Diane Richards of Santa Cruz, Calif.; ten grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and two sisters, Laura Gerisch of The Villages, Fla., and Dorothy Wooten of Perryville, Md. He was preceded in death by two sons, Ronald Allan Ross and Richard Thomas Ross, Jr.; one sister, Jane Schopp; and three brothers, David Ross, Joseph Ross and John Paul Ross.
A visitation begins at 10 a.m. with a funeral following at 11 a.m. Sept. 12 at Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. (86 Pine St., Oxford). A private interment will be in Oxford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Main Line Health Hospice. Make checks payable to “The Home Care and Hospice Foundation,” 240 North Radnor-Chester Rd., Radnor, PA 19087. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.
CLARENCE LEROY BROWN
Clarence “Brownie” Leroy Brown, of Kennett Square, passed away on Aug. 26 at his home as he wished. He was 89 years old. Born in Dilworthtown, he was the son of the late Margery Brown. Brownie was the beloved husband of the late Patricia Campbell Brown, who passed away in 2018; and father of Claudia Leslie Davis, Marta Carol Brown, Corey Patrick Brown and Sondra Patricia Brown. He was also survived by seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
A visitation will be held Sept. 8 from 1 to 2 p.m., with a memorial service at 2 p.m. at the Longwood Fuineral Home & Cremation of Matthew Genereux, Inc. (913 East Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania). A reception with the family will follow the memorial at the Kennett Square VFW, 704 W. Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square. Memorial donations to the Kennett Square VFW would be appreciated. Burial will be private.
RUTH DICECCO WRIGHT
Ruth DiCecco Wright, 97, of Oxford, a longtime resident of Avondale, passed away on Sept. 4 at Ware Presbyterian Village. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Earl H. Wright. Born in Bakers Station, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Ricciuti) DiCecco. She lived in Avondale until moving to Ware Presbyterian Village in 2007. Ruth graduated from Avon Grove High School in 1939 and worked for L.L. Logan in New London before taking a position at the Avondale Post Office, where she worked for 33 years. Ruth was a lifelong member of the Avondale Presbyterian Church, always serving in many areas. She was active in the Avondale Fire Company, serving as treasurer of the Ladies Auxiliary for 40 years. She was a past member of the London Grove Grange. After retiring from the post office, she was a volunteer at the hospital in Jennersville for 23 years. She and Earl were active in the Circle 4 Square Dance Club for 18 years. They traveled for reunions and conventions of the 82nd Airborne. They spent summers camping. Ruth is survived by her daughter, Barbara Wright Fyffe of Oxford; her granddaughter, Jenifer Sylvia (Fyffe) Mahley and husband Chuck, of Pleasant Gap, Pa.; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and great-greatnieces and nephews. Ruth was predeceased by her sister, Mary (DiCecco) Stalder; and three brothers, John, James and Theodore DiCecco.
There will be a celebration of Ruth’s life at 11 a.m. Sept. 14 at the Avondale Presbyterian Church (420 Pennsylvania Ave., Avondale). Friends may visit with the family from 10 to 11 a.m. Burial will be private. Contributions in Ruth’s memory may be made to Willow Tree Hospice, 616 E. Cypress Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, visit www.griecocares.com.
Sept. 15
Market event
On Sept. 15, West Grove United Methodist Church will host its Open Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be nearly 100 vendors selling art, jewelry and crafts, along with several food trucks. Call 610-869-9334 or email office@westgroveumc. org.
Through Sept. 30
Summer music
Landenberg United Methodist Church (205 Penn Green Rd., Landenberg) presents its summer series of music at Sunday services, including: vocal/ guitar duo Connie and Val Schan (Sept. 16); vocalist/instrumentalist
Ken Tonge (Sept. 23); Rise Up Band (Sept. 30).
Oct. 19 and 20
Children’s Clothing Sale
West Grove United Methodist Church will hold its annual chldren’s clothing and equipment sale on Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to noon. There will be a large selection of fall and winter children’s clothes, toys, books, baby items and equipment. On Saturday, many items will be half price. This sale benefits the early childhood and scholarship programs at the Children’s Morning Out and Preschool Program of the church. For more information, call 610-869-9334.
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Nov. 3 Food tasting in Oxford The Oxford High School cafeteria (705 Waterway Rd., Oxford) will be the site of a food tasting event on Nov. 3 from 3:20 to 5 p.m. The event is sponsored by Shiloh Presbyterian Church. There will be food samples from area restaurants, crafts, door prizes and live music. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Call 610-932-9256 for ticket information. This is a rescheduled date. Call for refunds or more information.
Sept. 16
Hagley Car Show
Hagley Museum will host its annual Car Show on Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Showcasing more than 500 antique and restored cars, trucks, and motorcycles dating from the early 1900s through 1993, the show features vehicle parades, a vintage juke box display, video simulators, pedal car racing, and a festival food court. Visitors can enter through Hagley’s main entrance off of Route 141. The GPS address is 200 Hagley Creek Road Wilmington, Del. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 6 through 14. For more information, call 302-658-2400 weekdays or visit www.hagley.org.
Sept. 19
Nature program at Stroud Center
Join acclaimed nature photographer and author Tim Palmer as he presents his stories and award-winning photos in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. The event will take place at Stroud Water Research Center’s Meetinghouse on Sept. 19. This free public lecture is part of a World Water Monitoring Day event, celebrating citizen scientists who are helping to monitor the health of local waterways. Palmer is the author of 26 books on rivers, conservation, and the environment. Activities include demonstrations of electrofishing, sensor stations, aquatic insect identification, and an art exhibit by local artist Robert Jenkins, a cocktail reception and opportunity to visit the Stroud Center’s newly renovated laboratory space, and the keynote lecture by Palmer. Reservations can be
made at www.stroudcenter. org/events.
Sept. 20
Healthy foods demonstration On Sept. 20 at 5:30 p.m., the Chester County Food Bank’s TasteIt! Food Demonstrations offer an interactive way to introduce children and adults to new foods and suggest ways to cook nutritious meals on a budget. The Oxford Library (48 S. Second St., Oxford) is hosting the event to encourage community members to taste healthy dishes featuring seasonal fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and other pantry staples. The class is presented in both English and Spanish. Register at www. oxfordpubliclibrary.org or call 610-932-9625.
Sept. 23
All-you-can-eat Crab Feast
A crab feast will be hosted by the Oxford Rotary Foundation on Sept. 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. at The Wellwood in Charlestown, Md. The menu includes all-you-caneat steamed crabs and shrimp, Maryland crab soup, fried chicken, corn on the cob, potato salad and cole slaw, cookies and brownies. A cash bar will be available. Tickets are $60 per person in advance, or $65 per person at the door. Tickets for children 12 and younger are $20. Tickets are available at www.oxfordrotaryfoundation. com. For more information, call Jim McLeod at 610-2565794. All proceeds benefit Rotary service projects.
Sept. 24 Make blankets for kids September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Visit the Oxford Library (48 S. Second St., Oxford) on Sept. 24 at 5 p.m. to help make chemo blankets
for children undergoing chemotherapy. The blankets will be given to the Eli Seth Matthews Leukemia Foundation. Register in advance through the library’s calendar of events at www. oxfordpubliclibrary.org or by calling 610-932-9625.
Sept. 29
Apple Festival in Oxford
The Oxford Presbyterian Church’s annual Apple Festival in Oxford Memorial Park takes place on Sept. 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There will be dozens of vendors, games for children, and ive entertainment. For more information, visit www. opcapplefestival.org.
Oct. 4
ACE anti-trafficking meeting
ACE (Advocating, Collaborating, Educating) Anti-Human Trafficking Alliance of Oxford will begin to meet at the Oxford Public Library on the first Thursday evening of each month at 6:30 p.m. The first meeting is scheduled for Oct. 4, and Crime Victims of Chester County will discuss their efforts to abolish human trafficking, and their work with victims and survivors. Call 610-932-0337 for more information.
Oct. 6
Chester County Day House Tour
The annual Chester County Day House Tour will feature 16 homes and six public landmarks on Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors will see a variety of original, reclaimed, restored, new and historically significant homes. Proceds benefit The Chester County Hospital in its ongoing mission to bring world-class care close to home. The tour covers sirtes in the northeast quadrant of
Chester County. Visit www. chestercountyhospital.org for ticket information.
Oct. 6
Truck and Tractor Day
Welcome autumn at Winterthur’s Annual Truck and Tractor Day on Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kids can hop onto one of the original Winterthur farm trucks and see how a modern backhoe and crane work. Try out a tractor, strap on a safety harness and climb a tree, meet our firefighters and put out a “fire” with our pumper truck, take a hayride through the estate, and more. Winterthur’s mechanical cow will be back for kids to milk. Get creative with farmand-tractor-related crafts in the Brown Learning Center. Look for fire department helmets, badges, and coloring book giveaways. Enjoy a hot dog, pretzel, and ice cream from Woodside Creamery, available for purchase. Truck and Tractor Day is included with admission of $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and students, $6 for ages 2 to 11. Proceeds support the Winterthur Fire Department. Visit www.winterthur.org/ truck-tractor-day.
Oct. 8
Benefit golf tournament
Family Promise of Southern Chester County will present A Day of Promise benefit golf tournament on Oct. 8 at the Kennett Square Golf and Country Club. The day includes lunch, a shotgun start at 1 p.m., and a dinner at 5:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit the organization, which helps families struggling with homelessness in Southern Chester County. Tickets and sponsorships are available. For information, call uFinancial at 610-444-3344 or visit www. familypromisescc.org.
Oct. 12 Greenbank Mill event
Celebrate a weekend of local artwork and historic landmarks with Greenbank Mills and Philips Farm. On Oct. 12 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., there will be art displays, local beer and wine, and gourmet foods served. The evening will feature local art created onsite, as well as a silent auction being offered throughout the weekend. Admission to the preview party and moonlit dedication of local artists is $20 per person. Admission to the evening exhibition can also be used towards the purchase of a painting, as well as free entry into the additional Plein Air celebration on Oct.
13. On the 13th at 10 a.m., Greenbank Mills and Philips Farm will be open for tours of their historic buildings. From noon to 2 p.m., kids can do some plein air painting on site for a $5 supplies fee. From 2 to 4 p.m., guests can again view the plein air exhibit and a final drawing for the silent auction will occur. Admission to the exhibit on Saturday is $7.50 per person. For tickets and information, call 302-999-9001 or visit www. greenbankmill.com.
Oct. 13
Oktoberfest
Assumption BVM Parish Center (290 State Rd., West Grove) hosts an Oktoberfest celebration on Oct. 13 from 6 to 10:30 p.m. There will be live entertainment by the Alpenlaenders German Band and Dance Group, a German dinner, drinks, desserts and dancing. Tickets purchased before Oct. 7 are $35 ($65 for couples), and $40 after Oct. 7. Order tickets by phone by calling Ruder Schill at 610-255-4986 or 484-4593842. Tickets are also on
sale through eventbrite.com. Search ‘Oktoberfest, West Grove.’
Oct. 13
Sunny Day Camp Families with children who have special needs are invited to Sunny Day Camp on Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Penn Township Park (260 Lewis Rd., West Grove). Sponsored by the Pennsylvania State Police, the day features demonstrations by the State Police Bomb Squad, K9 units, hands-on tours of a helicopter and police and rescue vehicles, lunch, games and music. The event is free. To register in advance, visit www.cccampcadet.org, or call Trooper Kelly McIntyre at 610-486-6181.
Oct. 20
Jenner’s Pond craft show The annual Arts and Crafts Festival will be held at the Jenner’s Pond Retirement Community on Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 45 craftsmen from Pennsylvania and surrounding states will be selling their work in the interior public areas of the Alison Building (2000 Greenbriar Lane, West Grove). The community is located off of Old Baltimore Pike in Jennersville. All items are handcrafted and include jewelry, paintings, home decor, woodcrafts, needlework, Christmas crafts, pottery and more. There will be a used book sale as well as a bake sale and free face painting. Call 610 620-4325 or 610-345-0377 for more information.
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.
to the said decedent to make payment without delay to: Christine R. Boub, Administrator, c/o Attorney: JOSEPH F. CLAFFY, ESQUIRE, JOSEPH F. CLAFFY & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 26 SOUTH CHURCH STREET, WEST CHESTER, PA 19382 610-429- 0900 8p-29-3t
ESTATE NOTICE
ESTATE OF Cranston, Mary, late of West Chester, Chester County, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named, 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:Bart F. Cranston, III, 119 Augusta Dr., West Chester, PA 19382, Executor, c/o The Erb Law Firm, PC, 20 S. Valley Road, Suite 100, Paoli, PA 19301
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ESTATE NOTICE
ESTATE OF Frank Ditmer Berkheimer, late of Westtown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named Frank Ditmer Berkheimer, 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: Karen Quackenbush, 311 Dogwood St., Browns Mills, NJ 08015, Exceutrix.
ESTATE NOTICE
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Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Robert L. Prettyman, Sr., Executor for the Estate of Betty W. Gears, whose last address was Penn 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. 9p-12-3t
INCORPORATION
NOTICE
Civil and Stormwater Solutions, Inc. has been incorporated under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988. Reidenbach & Associates, 229 W. Wayne Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087 9p-12-1t
FICTITIOUS NAME REGISTRATION
An application for registration of the fictitious name 34 PAWS CONSULTING, 1217 Karen Lane, West Chester, PA 19380, was filed in the Department of State at Harrisburg, PA, August 30, 2018, pursuant to the Fictitious Names Act, Act 1982-295. The name and address of the person who is a party to the registration is William G. Gifford, 1217 Karen Lane, West Chester, PA 19380. Luongo Law Center, P.C., 15 Paoli Plaza, Suite H, Paoli, PA 19301 9p-12-1t
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the London Grove Township Board of Supervisors will hold a public meeting on Monday, September 24 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the 2019 Budget and any other regular business before them. The meetings will take place at the London Grove Township Building, 372 Rose Hill Road, West Grove, PA. The public is invited to attend. Kenneth Battin, Township Manager 9p-12-1t
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF PENN TOWNSHIP, WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2018 AT 5:00 PM, TO REVIEW AND RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON, AND CONSIDER FOR ENACTMENT AT A PUBLIC MEETING IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER, AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING THE PENN TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE OF 1968, AS AMENDED, IN ITS ENTIRETY, AND REPEALING AND REPLACING THE PENN TOWNSHIP ZONING MAP, AS AMENDED. BOTH HEARING AND MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED AT THE PENN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 260 LEWIS ROAD, WEST GROVE, PA. WHILE THE COMPLETE ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE TOWNSHIP BUILDING AND THIS PUBLISHER, THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF ITS CONTENTS:
An Ordinance of the Board of Super-
visors of Penn Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, repealing and replacing the Penn Township Zoning Ordinance, of 1968, as amended, in its entirety, and repealing and replacing the Penn Township Zoning Map, as amended, establishing the following: Article I: Introduction; Article II: Terminology; Article III: Establishment of Districts; Article IV: RA Residential Agricultural District; Article V: RS Residential Suburban District; Article VI: RHD Residential High Density District; Article VII: IOS Institutional Open Space District; Article VIII: MHP-Mobile Home Park District; Article IX: IR-Institutional Residential District; Article X: VC Village Commercial District; Article XI: C Commercial District; Article XII: LI Limited Industrial District; Article XIII: Natural Resource Standards; Article XIV: Historic Resource Standards; Article XV: Supplemental Use Standards; Article XVI: General Standards; Article XVII: Sign Standards; Article XVIII: Nonconforming Buildings, Structures, Uses, and Lots; Article XIX: Administration and Enforcement; Article XX: Zoning Hearing Board; Article XXI: Amendments; Appendix: Zoning Map, Public Water Service Area Map
Section 1. Amendment to the Penn Township Zoning Ordinance of 1968, as Amended; repeals the Penn Township Zoning Ordinance of 1968, as amended, and replaces it with the Penn Township Zoning Ordinance of 2018. Section 2. Amendment to the Penn Township Zoning Map, as amended; repeals and replaces the Penn Township Municipal Zoning Map, as amended, attached to the Penn Township Zoning Ordinance of 1968, as amended. Section 3. Severability; any provision of this ordinance found to be invalid shall not adversely affect remaining provisions. Section 4. Repealer; any ordinances or parts of ordinances conflicting with the provisions of this ordinance are repealed; Section 5. Effective Date; five (5) days from the date of enactment. The purpose of this notice is to provide a summary of the general content of the Ordinance. Each of the subsections contains extensive details, regulations, requirements, or criteria usually associated with these types of controls. The reader is advised to review a complete copy if additional information is needed for any of the proposed amendments or deletions. This proposed Ordinance and Map are available for inspection at no charge, and copies may be obtained for a charge not greater than the cost thereof, at the Penn Township Municipal Office, 260 Lewis Road, West Grove, PA during their normal business hours. A complete copy is also on file with this newspaper. All communications relative to this hearing are to be addressed to Penn Township Municipal Office at the above address. If you are a person with a disability or need special services or facilities, please contact Penn Township at 610-869-9620. R Samuel McMichael, Esquire, Solicitor for Penn Township 9p-12-3t
ESTATE NOTICE
ESTATE OF BETTY B. JENKINS, late of
West Grove Borough , Chester County,
Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named, 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: David L. Jenkins, Executor, c/o Matthew J. Canan, Esquire, The Law Offices of Matthew J. Canan, 137 E. Locust St., PO Box 510, Oxford, PA 19363 9p-12-3t
INCORPORATION
NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Articles of Incorporation were filed with and approved by the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on the 1st day of September, 2018, for the purpose of creating a business corporation which has been incorporated under the provisions of the Business Corporation Law of 1988. The name of the corporation is LTS PA, INC. 9p-12-1t
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, 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, September 20th, 2018 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, October 22nd, 2018. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.
SALE NO. 18-8-495 Writ of Execution No. 2017-07085 DEBT $1,086,723.55
PROPERTY situate in Township of Kennett TAX Parcel #Tax ID/UPI Parcel No. 62-05-0029/62-5-29
IMPROVEMENTS: a residential dwelling.
PLAINTIFF: M&T Bank S/B/M Hudson City Savings Bank VS DEFENDANT: MICHAEL J. FRAGALE
SALE ADDRESS: 821 Burrows Run Road, Kennett Township aka Chadds Ford, PA 19317
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 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. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 8p-29-3t Sheriff Sale of Real Estate By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, 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, September 20th, 2018 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, October 22nd, 2018. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.
SALE NO. 18-9-515 Writ of Execution No. 2018-03458 DEBT $195,158.28
PARCEL No.: 37-4-223
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate in the Township of Sadsbury, County of Chester and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to a Subdivision Plan of “Octorara Glen’ made by Chester Valley Engineers, Inc., dated 1/17/2003, last revised 2/27/2004 and recorded as Plan File #17023, as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at a point on the southeasterly side of Wick Drive at a common corner of Open Space and Lot #35 (about to be described); thence from said beginning point and extending along the side of said road north 50 degrees 44 minutes 10 seconds east 96.16 feet to a point, a corner of Lot #36; thence extending along the same south 39 degrees 15 minutes 50 seconds east, 225.00 feet to a point, a corner of Lot #27; thence extending along same south 50
KMC Gymnastics finish season strong
The KMC USAIGC girls’ gymnastics team from Kennett Square finished up their 2018 season with a number of wins at the State, Regional, and World Championships. Leading KMC to victory was coach Iryna Aliyevska. Below are the results from each of the championship meets: States Championships, Sunbury, Pa., May 4-6
Forty-eight KMC gymnasts competed against 16 other gyms. KMC won the following team awards: Copper 1 (1st), Copper 2 (3rd), Bronze (1st), Bronze Diamond (2nd), Silver (2nd), and Gold (1st). The gymnasts competed on four events: balance beam, floor, uneven bars, and vault. The following KMC gymnasts placed either 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place on one or more of these various individual events and/or all-around:
Copper 1: Meredith Carter, Elyssa Henry, Alyssa Jaros, Ashleigh Jaros, Alyson
Hill, Lily Jefferson, Devon Rifenburg, Sierra Seefeldt, and Mia Stevenson.
Copper 2: Danica Gray, Abby Livingston, and Gayle Reyburn.
Bronze: Sophia Armandi, Peyton Burrell, Ashley Chiari, Catie Curtis, Julianna Igo, Rebecca Reda, Gayle Reyburn, Katie Slawter, and Cara Steffensen.
Bronze Diamond: Isabella Albers, Allie D’Angelo, and Leah Pellegrino.
Silver: Isabella Albers, Allie D’Angelo, Cassidy Bonura, Meghan Dunlap, Lauren Fenstermacher, Stephanny GheenRegouski, Anya Hunderuk, Jenna Lamberth, Natalie Linder, Mary Roberts, Ashley Torrey, and Hannah Wilcox.
Gold: Anna Lipsman, Mercedes Mathews, Leanna Pfeffer, and Natalie Scheuer.
Regional Championships, Wildwood, N.J.,
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. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 8p-29-3t Sheriff Sale of Real Estate By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, 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, September 20th, 2018 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, October 22nd, 2018. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.
SALE NO. 18-9-540
Writ of Execution No. 2017-09487 DEBT $141,804.68
1995 last revised February 29, 1996 and recorded in Chester County as Plan File # 13690 as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a point in line of lands of Lot No. 9 on said Plan; thence extending from said beginning point, along Lot No. 9 the two following courses
ALL THAT CERTAIN parcel of land situate in the Township of New Garden, County of Chester, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as shown on plan entitled “Plan of Survey – VB-S1 Assets, LLC Leasehold”, Project US-PA-5069 Kaolin, dated 5/30/2018, prepared by Howell Kline Surveying, LLC, West Chester, PA, being more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point on the centerline of Limestone Road (SR 3013) (Variable Width) at its intersection with a southerly line of UPI #60-4-44.1E, lands now or late of St. Anthony’s Church, said point being located south 77º 19’ 33” west, 2.25 feet from the northerly corner of UPI #60-6-43 as shown on said Plan; thence from said point of beginning, running along said centerline of Limestone Road the following two (2) courses and distances: 1) along said curve to the right, having a radius of 1,910.08 feet, an arc length of 38.49 feet, through a central angle of 1º 09’ 16” and whose chord bears south 28º 42’ 44” west, 38.49 feet to a point of tangency; and 2) south 29º 17’ 22” west, 382.78 feet to a point; thence, leaving said centerline of Limestone Road and running along said lands of St. Anthony’s Church the following three (3) courses and distances: 1) south 77º 19’ 33” west, within the legal right-of-way of Limestone Road, 29.86 feet to a point; 2) north 12º 40’ 27” west, passing over a 5/8” rebar set on the northwesterly right-of-way line of Limestone Road 48.50 feet from the beginning of this line, 313.50 feet to a 3/4” pipe found; and 3) north 77º 19’ 33” east, passing over a 5/8” rebar set on said northwesterly right-of-way line of Limestone Road 60.00 feet from the end of this line, 311.25 feet to the point and place of beginning.
CONTAINING: 1.229 acres of land, be the same more or less.
BEING UPI #60-6-43.1 as shown on said Plan.
BEING a part of the same premises which Charles J. Miller, Executor of the Estate of Charles J. Miller, deceased by Deed dated February 8th, 2000 and recorded February 22nd, 2000, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Chester County in Record Book 4715, Page 1566 granted and conveyed to Padric G. Miller and Sarah M. Miller, h/w.
May 25-27
Forty-three KMC gymnasts competed against 53 other gyms. KMC won the following team awards: Copper 1 (4th), Copper 2 (4th), Bronze (4th ), Bronze Diamond (3rd ), Silver (4th), and Gold (7th). The gymnasts competed on four events: balance beam, floor, uneven bars, and vault. The following KMC gymnasts placed either 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place on one or more of these various individual events and/or all-around:
Copper 1: Ashleigh Jaros and Sierra Seefeldt.
Copper 2: Danica Gray, Saige Pfeifer, and Gayle Reyburn.
Bronze: Sophia Armandi, Zoe Brown, Ashley Chiari, Catie Curtis, Julianna Igo, Gayle Reyburn, and Cara Steffensen.
Bronze Diamond: Isabella Albers, Allie D’Angelo, Leah Pellegrino, and Peyton Torrey.
SALE ADDRESS: 149 Old Limestone Road, Toughkenamon, PA 19374
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: SAMUEL W. CORTES, ESQ., 610-458-7500
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. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 8p-29-3t
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, 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, September 20th, 2018 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, October 22nd, 2018. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.
SALE NO. 18-9-503
Writ of Execution No. 2016-10967 DEBT $451,447.52
ALL THAT CERTAIN lots or pieces of ground situate in the Township of Pennsbury, Chester County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to a Plan of “Chadds Ford” Section II made by G.D. Houtman & Son, Civil Engineers dated August 4, 1958 last revised October 25, 1960, as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at a point on the southeasterly side of Stirling Way (50 feet wide) said point being measured by the three following courses and distances from a point of curve on the southwesterly side of “K” Street (50 feet wide) (1) leaving “K” Street on the arc of a circle curving to the right having a radius of 25 feet the arc distance of 39.27 feet to a point of tangent on the northwesterly side of Stirling Way (2) south 00 degrees 29 minutes west along the said side of Stirling Way 22.76 feet to a point of curve in the same and (3) southwestwardly southeastwardly and northeastwardly along the northwesterly partly along the southwesterly and partly along the southeasterly sides of Stirling Way on the arc of a circle curving to the left having a radius of 175 feet the arc distance of 284.44 feet to the point of beginning thence extending from said point of beginning along the southeasterly side of Stirling Way the two following courses and distances; (1) northeastwardly on the arc of a circle curving to the left having a radius of 175 feet the arc distance of 10.00 feet to
Silver: Allie D’Angelo, Jenna Lamberth. Mary Roberts, Ashley Torrey, and Hannah Wilcox.
Gold: Mercedes Mathews, Leanna Pfeffer, and Rebecca Stoltz.
World Championships, Orlando, Fla., June 23-July 1
Twenty gymnasts represented KMC and traveled
to Orlando, Florida where they competed against over 49 gyms. KMC won the following team awards:
Copper 1 (7th ), Copper 2 (6th ), Bronze (3rd) Bronze Diamond (4th), and Silver (12th). The gymnasts competed on four events: balance beam, floor, uneven bars, and vault. In these various final events and/ or
SHAPIRO & DeNARDO, LLC, 610-278-6800
PLAINTIFF: VB-S1 Assets, LLC VS DEFENDANT: PADRIC G. MILLER and SARAH M. MILLER
BEING the same premises Deed dated 9/6/05, conveying from Thomas P. Daly and Constance J. Daly, husband and wife to Danielle Goldman, recorded 10/12/05, in Book 6649, Page 811 Instrument #10585023. Re-recorder 12/14/05 in Book 6711, Page 1606, Instrument #10605742 to delete Lot #41, which appeared in original deed in
all-around, the following KMC gymnasts placed either 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place:
Copper 1: Sierra Seefeldt Copper 2: Abby Livingston, Gayle Reyburn, and Hannah Thijs
Bronze: Julianna Igo and Rebecca Reda
Bronze Diamond: Isabella Albers and Allie D’Angelo
Silver: Jenna Lamberth
