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Volume 153, No. 39

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By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer On Saturday, Sept. 21, more than 150 residents, elected officials, police officers and their families gathered at the new home of the Southern Chester County Regional Police Department (SCCRPD), to celebrate what happens when purpose meets perseverance.

After a 374-day construction period, and after years of schematics, vision and collaboration, the long-awaited opening of the SCCRPD’s 11,716-square-foot, $4.34 million facility at 8934 GapNewport Pike received an opening normally reserved for heads of state that came

with an honor guard unit, the raising of flags, a dedication prayer, several speeches and a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

During his comments, SCCRPD Police Chief Gerald Simpson – considered the driving force behind the new facility – chose to thank others whose dedication helped get the project completed, including supervisors Steve Allaband, Richard Ayotte, Randy Geouque, Pat Little and Michael Loftus, as well as township manager Tony Scheivert.

When he arrived as the new police chief of the former New Garden Township Police Photo by Richard L. Gaw Department in 2010, Simpson Police Chief Gerald Simpson joined the New Garden Township Board of Supervisors said that his conversations in cutting the ribbon on the new home of the Southern Chester County Regional Continued on Page 2A

Police Department, in ceremonies held on Sept. 21.

Township updates residents about wastewater system sale is finalized with Aqua Pennsylvania Wastewater, Inc. – to the estimated tune of $37.66 per month.

The township’s Board of Supervisors and its Sewer Authority were joined by township solicitor Vince Pompo and representatives from Aqua at a special meeting on Sept. 23 to

bring township residents up to date on the proposed $29.5 million sale of its wastewater system to Aqua.

The two-hour session also brought residents into the tangled weeds of legislation, procedures and legal matters regarding the asset purchase agreement, which the two parties entered into

in August 2016, and which is still subject to change as a result of various legal proceedings.

At the center of the township’s narrative was to support the underlying factors that contributed to its decision to pursue an agreement of sale with Aqua. At the top of that list was the

increasing need to upgrade what has become an outdated system, a growing concern that would likely force the township to pass those costs onto the 2,200 customers who are tapped into public wastewater in the township.

“Over the years and as Continued on Page 3A

Radar speed sign Historic John Evans House to be saved from approved by Franklin supervisors demolition

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

By John Chambless Staff Writer

State Sen. Andrew Dinniman, together with members of the White Clay Creek Preserve London Tract Historical Committee, met with representatives from two Pennsylvania organizations on Sept. 17 to explore the possibility of saving the historic John Evans House in the White Clay Creek Preserve, built in 1715 and said to be the oldest house in the area.

Together, they all did.

The house, a key structure in the efforts being made to preserve the entire historic London Tract Village that surrounds it, was saved from demolition after a meeting that brought Dinniman and conservation groups together with representatives from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) and the Pennsylvania

Speeding through Kemblesville was discussed by the Franklin Township Board of Supervisors during their Sept. 18 meeting, specifically the speed at which drivers exit Route 896 and continue onto Appleton Road.

The board discussed placing a radar speed advisory sign at the intersection to slow traffic. There is nowhere to put up a permanent sign advising drivers of the reduced speed limit on Appleton Road, so police are unable to ticket drivers due to the short distance before the start of the 25-mph speed limit.

After discussion, the board authorized the purchase of a radar sign and trailer at a cost not to exceed $6,500. The motion passed unanimously.

The vacant home at 3327 Appleton Road was brought up, and the township solicitor will be contacting the judge overseeing the issue about the status of his ruling.

There has been more than a

Photo by Richard L. Gaw

Members of Friends of the White Clay Creek Preserve have partnered with other local groups in the formation of a commission to preserve and protect the historic John Evans House in Landenberg, which was saved from demolition on Sept. 17. Pictured from left to right are Scotty Crowder, David Hawk, Jim Martin, Continued on Page 5A Susan Moon, Martin Wells and John Starzmann.

year of legal wrangling to try to get the historic property secured.

Paul Lagasse, the chairman of the Historic Architectural Review Board, discussed his conversations with a PennDOT cultural resource professional about the proposed improvements to the intersection of Route 896 and Appleton Road, which at this point call for the removal of the small traffic island that has been at the intersection since the 1800s.

Lagasse asked the supervisors to attend a meeting with PennDOT at the site on Oct. 8.

Jim German of the Franklin Sportsman Association said that hunting areas are being marked in the preserves at Banffshire, Franklin, Goodwin and White Clay Crescent. The FSA has a full complement of 35 members. Since July, the FSA has given 58 hours of community service, and members are now working on installing five charcoal grills at Crossan Park.

Supervisor Steffen Torres Continued on Page 3A

DELCORA and Aqua move toward merger

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with former supervisors and township leaders to create a new facility served as the starting point for the facility, one that moved it from mere vision to action.

Simpson reserved his highest praise, however, for his colleagues in his department.

He said that while he was at a police leadership academy in the spring, he attended one class that called on officers to focus not only on their mission, but their purpose.

“You – the men and women of the Southern Chester County Regional Police Department – your purpose is to be peacekeepers first, and law enforcement officers, a close second,” he said, pointing to the new facility behind him. “In this beautiful building, every room has a purpose. There was nothing in this building that was placed by accident.

“It is all by design, and it has a purpose. Hopefully, that purpose helps us fulfill our mission to keep our representative communities safe from harm.”

“Today can be summed up in one word, and that’s ‘perseverance,” said Geouque, who served as the master of ceremonies. “‘Perseverance’ is defined as persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. Today has been a long time coming and it’s been all about perseverance – to get this building built and completed.”

Supervisor Steve Allaband said that a major reason the police facility was conceived, designed and completed was due to the shared vision

Photos by Richard L. Gaw

Police Chief Gerald Simpson addresses the crowd of more than 150 in attendance at the ceremonies.

between Simpson and the current New Garden Township Board of Supervisors and township administration.

“On behalf of the board, it is with great honor that we thank and congratulate everyone involved in this monumental accomplishment,” Allaband said. “We now have a state of the art facility that will be the pillar of pride and commitment to public safety for several generations to come.”

District Attorney Tom Hogan pointed to the new facility as a sign of great leadership, engineered by Simpson, the township and former Kennett Square Borough Police Chief Edward Zunino.

“Welcome to the future of Chester County law enforcement,” Hogan said. “This is what the future looks like – a strong regional police department – here to protect – to band together their resources of this entire region to protect the citizens and make them safe.”

At the start of his keynote address, Michael Noone, the 1st Assistant to the Chester County District Attorney’s Office noted that Sept. 21 was National Thank a Police

Officer Day, “and what better way to thank a police officer than the keys to a new home?” he said.

The facility, Noone said, will not only serve as SCCRPD’s new headquarters, but will also become a place where individuals will come on the worst day of their lives, whether they are involved on the wrong end of the law, or if they have been in an accident or suffered a traumatic event.

“This building is going to be used as a refuge for those individuals, a place of solitude and serve some measure of peace for our friends, our neighbors, our loved ones and maybe ourselves,” he said. “When something terrible happens in your life, you need some place to go and you need someone to help you. This police department – and police departments across our country – are those places.

Noone called the SCCRPD “dedicated professionals, who work with each others, with our first responders, with the District Attorney’s Office and the community, to make sure that when the time comes, that God forbid, you are in that position, that they

Police Officer Braden Walsh presents a ceremonial American flag to New Garden Township Manager Tony Scheivert.

are there for you.”

Officer Mario Raimato, a 22-year veteran of the police force and a member of the SCCRPD, recalled the time Simpson called him into his office, and told Raimato that he had a vision for the future of the department.

“Chief Simpson, your vision is awesome,” Raimato told Simpson.

Following ceremonies, residents were given tours of the facility, which includes a 400-square-foot lobby and a 540-square-foot community multi-purpose room; a secure administration area, which will include offices and a conference room; a detective bureau area and interview and testing rooms; storage and locker rooms; and holding cells and two sally ports for transportation of the incarcerated and storage of vehicles retained as evidence.

The ceremony began with a raising of the flags by the SCCRPD Honor Guard Unit, led by Honor Guard Commander Raymond Sullivan, which was followed

Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan referred to the new facility as “the future of law enforcement in Chester County.”

by a dedication prayer from Police Chaplain Annalie Korengel.

“As we give thanks for this building, we stand at a sacred intersection, where the call to protect and serve meets grace and humanity,” Korengel said. “We set it apart for the special men and women whose purpose is to protect life with integrity, duty and justice. May the architect of our lives bless those whose vision has brought us to this moment – those who gave form to the void, who labored tirelessly to raise resources, who honed plans and made a

strong foundation.

“Bless this structure, that it might be strong enough to hold joy and grief, peace and struggle, and all of our beautiful and broken humanity. May it pulsate with our good deeds. May it flow with justice and compassion for all who labor within its walls.”

Other dignitaries in attendance included County Commissioner Michele Kichline and State Rep. John Lawrence.

To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, email rgaw@chestercounty.com.

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By Marcella Peyre-Ferry Mantegna replied, “We Correspondent know about it, and the process is already in place.

During the Sept. 4 Money is still being held in township meeting, the escrow for the project that Penn Township Board of will not be released until Supervisors acknowledged corrections are made.” that there are already probAt this intersection, lems with the road surface and at the intersection of at the recently improved Route 796 and Pennock’s intersection of Route 796 Bridge Road, the township and Baltimore Pike. responded to West Grove When a resident com- Fire Company’s request mented that the pavement for new placements of is already washboard- Opticon devices. These ing, supervisor Victor sensors detect a signal

from oncoming emergency vehicles and change the traffic lights to allow the intersections to clear for them to get through.

At the Pennock’s Bridge intersection, the sensor for northbound Route 796 will be placed farther south, at the “traffic light ahead” sign. At the Route 796 and Baltimore Pike intersection, the sensor will be placed farther back from the traffic lights to account for the amount of traffic

that commonly backs up at that intersection.

Improvements to that intersection may have contributed to improved drainage around the historic Red Rose Inn, where water infiltration into the building appears to be less than previously observed.

The board approved a contract in the amount of $7,950 to repoint between bricks and stones in the building, replacing the bricks or stones as needed.

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supervisors and the Sewer Authority to discuss the parameters of the asset purchase agreement with Aqua, and project what the future rates might look like for customers tied into the public wastewater system.

Included in the agreement was a rate freeze that would hold wastewater rates for a period of two years after the sale. After that point, while Aqua would have the opportunity to increase sewer rates, there was a cap on how large those increases could be, defined as the Compound Annual Growth Rate – or CAGR. While the numbers were being negotiated, the township and the Sewer Authority anticipated that if the township continued to own its wastewater system that customers would be subject to a 40 percent rate increase in 2017, a 27.5 percent rate increase in 2018, and incremental increases in subsequent years. The capital needs of the sewer system could result in a more substantial increase in rates if the sale of the system is not completed.

From 2019 to 2021, a typical residential customer using 12,000 gallons per quarter would be billed quarterly at $185.33 in 2019; at $201.92 in 2020; and at $219.10 in 2021. If the sale to Aqua is delayed further or is not finalized, then a possible New Garden rate increase in 2022 of approximately 62 percent would be considered, to address debt service and other expenses associated with a new borrowing, and to meet capital project needs. The increase could result in a typical residential customer using 12,000 gallons per quarter to pay a quarterly rate of $354.94.

These projected increases, Andress said, would

be required in order to pay for the maintenance and upgrading of existing infrastructure. He said it requires the township to pull as much as $250,000 a year from its reserves in order to keep its wastewater system in operation, and he estimated that it would cost as much as $5 million over the next few years to meet the system’s capital needs.

Under Aqua ownership, the New Garden rates would remain in effect until a new rate is approved by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, which is anticipated to be in 2022. The projected incremental rate that would go into effect in 2022 would result in a typical resident customer bill of $332.09 -- an increase of $37.66 per month.

Under the agreement of sale – which is anticipated to be finalized in the first quarter of 2020 – Aqua will adopt the township’s rates through 2021, when it files its next rate case with the Public Utilities Commission. If approved, Aqua’s new rates will go into effect in 2022.

Andress and the two boards were criticized by an audience member for not providing solid numbers that reflect exactly how much ratepayers will pay over the long term.

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infrastructure has aged and new capacity needs were projected, it became clear that sewer rates would be stressed in order to generate the revenue needed to meet improvements, in addition to paying operating costs,” Pompo said. “Even considering the additional revenue resulting from rate increases in 2014 and last year, the total revenue was not sufficient to keep pace with the projected needs.”

In addition, Pompo added that the township and the Sewer Authority concluded that they are not the “most logical entities” to own, operate and maintain its sewer system, in the face of increased regulations, financial limitations, limited growth opportunities and other priorities.

Selling off its wastewater system, Pompo said, would also be a financial win for the township, and allow the township to use the $29.5 million from the sale to pay down existing debts, create programs to stimulate economic investment, develop sewer rate stabilization, contribute to open space preservation, make improvements to its public safety and the New Garden Flying Field, establish a capital reserve fund, and make capital improvements throughout the township.

Pompo said that the township considered other options before entering into a sale agreement with Aqua, including doing nothing; investing a minimum amount of money to keep the system afloat; merging with other sewer systems in nearby municipalities; and leasing its system to an outside entity.

“It is anticipated that the sale of the system will provide stability in sewer rates

in the future as a direct result of economies of scale, by having the service provided by an organization with significant resources, to meet ever-increasing regulatory demands and infrastructure needs as the sewer system ages,” Pompo said.

For the past three years, the township has been in negotiations with Aqua to finalize the deal, which is subject to approval by regulatory agencies, principally the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission (PUC). Settlement discussions between the township, Aqua and regulatory agencies are ongoing, and one of the issues being hammered out is determining how much customer rates could increase. One of the available options under current law is for Aqua to create a rate scenario that spreads the cost of providing wastewater service equitably to all of its customers, including those in New Garden, in an effort to keep rates more reasonable.

“The expectation is that by working through the concerns of each entity involved in the approval/ appeal process, agreed upon settlement terms can then be presented to the PUC for consideration and favorable action,” Pompo said.

Spence Andress, a planning consultant with the township and the township’s Sewer Authority, then provided a comparative snapshot of what the sale to Aqua would mean to public wastewater customers in the township.

Selling the township’s wastewater system to Aqua would save rate payers money in the long-term, he said.

Andress said that in 2016, a joint public meeting was held between the

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Pointing had been done earlier in the building restoration project, using a mixture that was mostly lime. “We thought we had the right mixture there to historically replace it,” supervisor Jay Ennis said.

In other business, the board approved installing a trail and parking area at the new township sports park as the first permanent features at the site. According to the design, the parking area

will remain, ultimately becoming the handicapped parking lot, and this portion of trail will be a part of the larger trail system.

The cost of this project is estimated at $93,000, using some repurposed materials from the Route 796 and Baltimore Pike intersection renovation.

The township plans to pursue grants to continue improvements at the new park, including construction of playing fields.

Photo by Richard L. Gaw

Members of the New Garden Township Board of Supervisors and the township’s Sewer Authority met with township residents on Sept. 23 to discuss the negotiations involved in the proposed sale of the township’s wastewater system to Aqua Pennsylvania Wastewater, Inc.

“Because of the process of rate making, quite honestly, it is a guess,” Pompo said.

“It’s a snapshot in time that has to go through a regulatory procedure that, as we have learned, [involves a lot of uncertainty]. What you will see when this goes back to the PUC will be estimates, because that’s what the PUC has been asking the utilities to do – to estimate in a conservative fashion what future rates will be.”

Aqua Pennsylvania President Marc Lucca said that the company is committed to improving the wastewater system in New Garden Township,

and recent numbers prove it. In 2018, Aqua spent $161 million in water and wastewater infrastructure improvements in four counties in southeastern Pennsylvania – including $35.22 million in Chester County -- that saw the company replace over 150 miles of aging pipelines.

“We have also invested in labor, power, pipe and chemicals,” Lucca said.

“We’re able to buy these on a statewide basis, the savings of which is passed onto the customers.”

To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, email rgaw@chestercounty.com.

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Exciting new entertainment at this year’s Unionville Community Fair

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer Each year, the Unionville Community Fair adds new activities and entertainment for visitors to enjoy. The entertainment, like the fair itself, is always carefully planned out to appeal to people of all ages and with all different interests.

One exciting new attraction at the fair this year, which runs from Oct. 4 to 6, is the haunted tent.

Visitors will step inside a 30-foot-by-60-foot tent that has been set up like a maze. The maze will lead people past, or into, seven different rooms, each one with a different, scary theme.

Ed Schultz is one of the fair volunteers who helped organize the haunted tent.

He explained that the general concept is that there will be actors in each of the rooms to provide some fun frights for the

guests.

According to Schultz, the fair has received support from KATS (Kennett Amateur Theater Society as well as from student groups from Unionville and Oxford high schools to help plan the haunted tents.

The haunted tent will be open for younger people from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The scare factor will be lower during these times. For more mature visitors, the tent will be open from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. There will be a $5 fee for guests to tour the haunted tent.

Another new attraction this year is the mobile escape room that will be set up at the fair. This will offer participants a unique experience that is fun and challenging. Participants will need to work together as a team to solve unique and challenging puzzles, clues, and escape before

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A mobile escape room is part of the fun at the 2019 Unionville Community Fair.

time runs out. The mobile escape room is being presented by Randy Bates’ company.

The 2019 fair will also feature an antique auto show showcasing a wide variety of vintage, classic restored, and custom cars.

The car show takes place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5.

Mike Moretti, who is helping to organize the antique auto show, said that interest has been very strong so far in the event.

Anyone who has a cool car that they would like to showcase can register for the event at carshowpro. com.

“We’re going to have everything that you would expect to see at a car show,” Moretti explained.

Moretti is the co-owner of the Unionville Garage & Tire with Isaac Soto, Jr. They wanted to become involved with the Unionville Community Fair and help out by organizing the auto show because it helps support the local community, which really comes together for the fair.

“I wanted to donate my time back to the community,” Moretti said.

“The car show will help bring people to the fair.”

Moretti added that one thing that he would like the car show to accomplish is “to get the younger generation into the cars and customization, and to show them it’s still cool to build

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The first car show at the Unionville Community Fair will take place on Saturday, Oct. 5. A large variety of classic, antique, and custom cars will be on display.

things with your hands and to fix things instead of throwing them away.”

Volunteers like Moretti and Schultz spend a lot of time and put a lot of work into planning fun attractions and entertainment for visitors to the Unionville Community Fair.

Schultz explained that he became a volunteer with the fair after he was asked to help set up tables for the event. He is now on the fair’s Board of Directors, and is the Facilities Director for the event. He and his wife help coordinate the food vendors.

“We feel the fair is worthwhile as a chance for both adults and children to showcase and celebrate their achievements in the display of things like homegrown vegetables, crafts, pictures or art,”

Schultz explained. “Plus, we do some things just for fun.”

Music is a big part of the fun at the fair. One of the performers this year is Late Ambitions, a Unionvillebased rock party band.

Rick Giacco, a member of Late Ambitions, explained that the band plays all types of rock music.

“We play at local venues like The Creamery, as well as parties, and we enjoy contributing our performances to great local causes like The Mushroom Cap Half Marathon and the Unionville Community Fair,” Giacco explained.

Food is another important part of the Unionville Community Fair. This year, a food truck festival is planned for Sunday, Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Dr. Ryan Tamburrino, an

orthodontist at the Center for Orthodontic Excellence in Unionville, helped plan the food truck festival, and he said that they expect to have about 15 different food trucks, offering a wide variety of foods, take part in the event.

“Typically, we’ve had food trucks at the fair,” Tamburrino explained, “and this year we wanted to do something different.

There’s a lot of great food trucks in the area, so we thought that a food truck festival would be good.”

To stay up to date about all the entertainment and attractions, visit the Unionville Community Fair’s website or Facebook page.

To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.

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Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR).

As a result of the meeting, a plan is now in the works for the groups to work together to stabilize and preserve the structure’s shell as part of the rich history of the White Clay Creek Preserve and the surrounding region.

“The John Evans House tells the story of our nation – from its founding by colonists to the fight for the freedom and independence in the Revolutionary War to the establishment of the Mason-Dixon Line and the abolitionist movement in the antebellum period,” Dinniman said. “It is vital that this structure be preserved for posterity as a testament to our rich history and that of Chester County’s White Clay Creek Preserve.”

The land that surrounds the John Evans House figures prominently in the original settlement of the region.

In 1683, Lenape Chief Kekelappen sold the land the White Clay Creek Preserve is located on to William Penn. Historians believe that Chief Kekelappen may have lived in Opasiskunk, a large Native American town situated at the confluence of the east and middle branches of the White Clay Creek.

According to reports, the John Evans family, who were Welsh Baptists, came to Colonial America between 1696 and 1700, and in 1714, Evans pur-

chased 600 acres in what is now Chester County, Pennsylvania and New Castle County, Delaware, on which the home was built.

While the grassroots efforts to save the John Evans House have primarily been engineered by the White Clay Creek Preserve London Tract Historical Committee [LTHC], they have been joined in support by several environmental and historical agencies, including the New Garden Township Historical Commission, the White Clay Watershed Association, the White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic River Program, London Britain Township and Chester County Planning Commission.

Their collective efforts culminated in a May 29 letter to Dinniman, encouraging his office to “use its powers to halt DCNR’s demolition plan,” and allow committee additional time to study the site and secure funding in order to preserve it.

“The Historical Committee envisions the future of the John Evans House as a fully documented and stabilized ruin, with interpretive panels that will allow current and future generations to continue to enjoy and to interpret the significance of this structure and its place in migration patterns and industry of the time,” the letter read. “It is the Historical Committee’s aim to secure the site with fencing and security cameras as soon as possible, and begin the process of serious study of the history, architecture and archaeology” of the house.

On June 10, Sen. Dinniman wrote a letter to The Hon. Cindy Adams Dunn at the DCNR, expressing his concern about the agency’s demolition plans, and requesting a site visit meeting with DCNR officials and members of the LTHC and elected officials.

“Since it has become known that the Department has plans to demolish this structure, a significant number of my constituents have contacted me with strong opposition to the proposed removal of this historic resource,” Dinniman’s letter read. “Simply put, many in my district are concerned that the demolition of this historic property will forever remove the potential opportunity for future generations to witness a direct link to our nation’s founding.”

John Starzmann of the LTHC pointed to the Commission’s letter to Dinniman as a vital component of what led to the decision to preserve the John Evans House.

“I feel our efforts to save the John Evans House would be dead if it were not for Andy Dinniman,” said Starzmann, who attended and gave a presentation at the Sept. 17 meeting. “He put all of the people together in one place. I know I couldn’t have gotten all of these people down here, many of whom had to drive two to three hours.”

Starzmann said that he and the LTHC are planning to take the next steps in preserving the structure.

“I was in a panic mode when I found that the Evans House was going to be

Courtesy of Friends of White Cay Creek

The Evans House as depicted in 1881.

demolished,” he said, “but now that the pressure is off and we know that the house will be preserved, now we have to see how we’re going to obtain various kinds of funding in order to stabilize the structure.”

Dinniman also said the group plans to work to have the entire London Tract Meeting House District recognized by the National Register of Historic Places.

The tract includes additional historic structures and is also believed to have once been home to a railroad and Native Americans of the Lenape tribe who grew corn, beans, and squash.

Recently, Dinniman worked with DCNR to complete infrastructure improvements, including a new roof, on the London Tract Meeting House, which today houses the preserve’s Nature Center.

In addition, Dinniman also helped secure key state funding to acquire and permanently protect more than 1,700 acres owned by

Courtesy photo

State Sen. Andy Dinniman discusses the importance of saving the historic John Evans House with representatives from Friends of the White Clay Creek, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) at the London Tract Meeting House on Sept. 17.

George Strawbridge Jr. in southern Chester County – land that will be added to the White Clay Creek Preserve. Combined, the Strawbridge property and Maryland’s Fairhill Natural Resources Management Area (FNRMA), will result

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in a contiguous block of open, recreation space in excess of 7,000 acres – one of the largest in the MidAtlantic region.

To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, email rgaw@chestercounty.com.

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Avon Grove senior named semifinalist in National Merit Scholarship program Brayden OrpelloMcCoy, a senior at Avon Grove High School, has been recognized as a semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship program.

Last year, approximately 1.5 million juniors in more than 22,000 high schools entered the competition by taking the preliminary SAT, which served as an initial screening of program entrants.

The nationwide pool of semifinalists, representing less than one percent of high school seniors in the United States, includes the highest-scoring entrants in each state. Next spring, these students will have the opportunity to compete for more than 7,400 National Merit Scholarships.

This is not the first

time Orpello-McCoy has been recognized for his academic achievement.

He received the AP Scholar with Distinction Award, which is granted to students who score an average of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken and who achieve a score of 3 or higher on five of those exams. He is also a part of the National Honor Society as well as the Tri-M National Music Honors Society.

Orpello-McCoy provides leadership to other students by serving as a freshman mentor and he is heavily involved in the arts at the high school.

He participates in the theater and choir programs and is also an anchor for the school’s news channel, AGtv.

Brayden Orpello-McCoy

Kennett School Board enlists Bernardon Architects for two major projects planned for 2020

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer The Ke n n e t t Consolidated School District is already looking ahead to two major facilities projects slated for the summer of 2020.

At its Sept. 9 meeting, the Kennett School Board unanimously approved the proposals for professional services from Bernardon Architects of West Chester for the two projects—the full restoration of the high school monumental stairs and the enhancement of the front canopy and facade at the Mary D. Lang Kindergarten Center.

Bernardon Architects’ proposal for the Mary D. Lang facade and canopy project will include only the schematic design services and will be based on a time and materials billing structure, with an estimated cost of $11,500 to $14,500. The proposal for the high school stairs project is for “global services” including pre-design, construction documents,

bidding and negotiation, and constr uction administration.

The estimated cost of the architectural services for this project is $99,150 to $102,950.

According to Mark Tracy, the district’s business administrator, the work on the high school stairs will be complex, and as a result the costs for the architectural work is more than what might have been expected.

The school board also formally approved the appointment of Elizabeth Weaver as the new principal of New Garden Elementary School. This was one of more than fifty personnel items, including retirements, requests for leaves of absence, and new hires that the board approved.

The school board did not meet in August, so this list included most of the late-summer personnel items.

Dr. Michael Barber, the district’s assistant superintendent, noted that Tomorrow Jenkins resigned as an assistant

principal of Kennett High School. Jenkins was hired as the principal of a school in the William Penn School District, and Barber extended his congratulations to her for that appointment.

In his report to the school board, Superintendent Dr. Barry Tomasetti outlined some academic goals for the upcoming year. He also announced that the school district, in partnership with the Chester County Intermediate Unit, received a five-year grant totaling $400,000 that can be utilized to provide extra tutoring support to students who need help in math, reading, and STEAM classes.

The grant funding can be utilized to cover the costs of transportation and education for the students.

The school board approved several independent contractor agreements: Maria del Carmen Aja will provide parent liaison services for the upcoming school year; Stacey Zelesnick will provide dental

hygienist services; Lucy Angomas will provide bilingual services; and No Boundaries—Language and Interpreting Services, LLC for translation services for both Spanish language translation as well as translation services for languages other than Spanish.

An agreement between the school district and NovaCare Rehabilitation was also approved for that company to provide athletic training services for the next school year.

The school district may look into the possibility of hiring its own fulltime athletic trainer while utilizing NovaCare Rehabilitation for parttime support at some point in the future to ensure the quality of care and attention for athletes.

The Kennett School Board will hold its next meeting at 7 p.m.

On Monday, Oct. 14 at the Mary D. Lang Kindergarten Center.

To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty. com.

Five standout athletes selected for OAHS Sports Wall of Fame Stacey Pinno Maurer, Richard “Bud” Draper, Clyde Prigg, Dale Edwards, and Meredith Henry Musselman have been selected as this year’s inductees into the Oxford Area High School Sports Wall of Fame. They will be honored during the 19th annual OAHS Sports Wall of Fame Banquet on Monday, Oct. 14.

This year’s inductees excelled in a variety of sports during their time at Oxford Area High School, and they represent several different eras in the school’s history.

Prigg, a member of the Class of 1970, was an outstanding wrestler and a standout in cross country and track and field events. He earned eleven letters while he was a studentathlete at Oxford Area High School. As a sophomore, Prigg won the two-mile run in the Southern Chester County League. He transitioned to sprinting events as a junior, and he placed second at the district event in the low hurdles competition. He held the school record in this event with a time of 19.9 seconds. He was named the Track Athlete of the Year in 1970.

Prigg was also a versatile wrestler for Oxford, competing in the 103-pound weight class as a freshman and reaching the 127-pound weight class during his senior year. He was a member of several championship teams and was undefeated in the Southern Chester County League during his junior year.

Edwards, who graduated from Oxford Area High School in 1974, achieved many high points during his time competing as a wrestler for Oxford.

During his sophomore season in 1972, he compiled a 14-5-1 record. He was the first Oxford wrestler to reach the District Tournament

that season.

In his junior season, Edwards improved his record to 19-2, which was a school record at the time. He won the league championship in his weight class during that season and was named the MVP of the wrestling team.

More achievements for Edwards came during his senior season. He compiled a 23-4 record and captured another league championship during that season. He went on to become a sectional champion and a district champion.

In the process, he qualified for the Pennsylvania State Wrestling Tournament and earned a fourth place medal, which was the highest finish ever by a Southern Chester County League wrestler at that time.

Overall, Edwards finished his career at Oxford with a 57-10-1 record.

The public is invited to attend the Oxford Area High School Sports Wall of Fame Banquet and help honor the accomplishments of this year’s inductees.

The banquet will begin with light refreshments at 6:30 p.m. There will be an opportunity for people to meet and congratulate the new inductees. Then, at 7 p.m., a permanent plaque honoring the late Kenneth Howett will be unveiled on the wall of the Oxford Area High School gymnasium.

Howett was a longtime teacher and a coach in the Oxford Area School District.

Then, at 7:30 p.m., the awards ceremony honoring this year’s inductees will take place in the high school auditorium.

The Chester County Press will publish stories about some of the other athletes being inducted into the Oxford Area High School Sports Wall of Fame in the coming weeks.

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Letter to the Editor

A new home for The many benefits of protecting open space community policing Letter to the Editor:

On the morning of Sept. 21, the “People’s Home” was finally opened to the citizens of Landenberg, West Grove Borough, Avondale and Toughkenamon.

At ceremonies before dignitaries, appointed and elected officials and residents, the new home for the Southern Chester County Regional Police Department (SCCRPD) received a formal dedication and opening.

Tours were given. Well-wishers extended handshakes.

Proclamations were distributed. Witnessing the events that ushered in the next phase of policing in southern Chester County called to mind the often tenuous journey it took to get this point -- when the layers of design and concept are erased and drawn again and finally transform into the finality of brick, mortar and glass that we see along Route 41 today.

From the moment Gerald Simpson launched the prospect of establishing a regional police department in southern Chester County in January of 2014, his idea was met mostly with cursory interest by several other police departments, who were invited to climb on board to a concept that had already been proven to work in other Pennsylvania municipalities.

Along the way, the pathway to establish a regional police department was also met by legions of naysayers.

At a town hall meeting before the London Grove Township Supervisors and township residents, the proposal to include the township in its police coverage area was sabotaged by the efforts of a few in the audience who were deeply entrenched with the State Police in Avondale. They told the supervisors that there was no need for a regional police department in southern Chester County. They said that it would be a burden on local taxpayers. They said that the township was already receiving adequate police coverage. The proposal was defeated.

Other municipalities soon followed, but Simpson and his department kept persisting, with presentations at township meetings, in consultation with local leaders, and in private conversations with anyone who had questions. The leaders of the West Grove Borough, however, listened intently to what Simpson as saying – that we are stronger together than we are apart.

On Jan. 1, 2017, the SCCRPD officially began with a department that merged the New Garden Township Police Department and the West Grove Borough Police Department together. The impact was immediate.

Let the statistics speak for themselves. In the SCCRPD 2018 annual report, the communities served by the regional police experienced a 10-percent reduction in severe crimes, including a 36 percent reduction in burglaries. In addition, the report stated that traffic citations and the subsequent punitive enforcement actions have increased 39 percent over the past year in the SCCRPD’s coverage area, and that DUI arrests rose 66 percent last year, when compared to 2017 numbers.

They began partnerships with the Kennett Consolidated School District, the Crime Victims Center of Chester County and the Domestic Violence Center of Chester County, among others. They began to create a groundswell of new initiatives, increased police coverage areas and a commitment to the truest ideals of community policing.

On April 23, the SCCRPD Public Safety Commissioners and the Avondale Borough Council agreed to an 18-month contract with the department to provide 24/7 coverage to the borough’s 1,400 residents, that began on July 1.

From the time Irvin Lieberman first began championing the concept of regional policing in Chester County in this newspaper several years ago, the Chester County Press has remained an advocate not only of the concept, but in its realization and continuing mission, as well.

As the keys to the doors of its new facility open, we wish Chief Simpson, Deputy Chief Michael King, Lieutenant Joseph Greenwalt, and the entire department and staff of the SCCRPD well in their new facility, and that it will be able to fulfill Chief Simpson’s wish that it become “the peoples’ home” for the many communities they serve.

My name is Brian Sachs, and I am running for township supervisor in London Britain Township. I currently serve as the vice chairman of the township planning commission. I am a member of the township comprehensive plan task force and also serve on the London Britain Township Land Trust.

Protecting open space, farmland, local air quality and ground water are all important priorities to me.

As the owner of a local real estate appraisal company, I

want to address some misconceptions concerning open space protection versus the benefits of real estate development and the contributing real estate taxes.

A Cost of Community Services Study for the township was recently completed by the Brandywine Conservancy, using a model provided by Penn State University. The results showed that for every $1 generated from residential property taxes, $1.01 was spent. For every $1 generated by agricultural and commercial uses, only 20

cents was spent.

While residential land use experienced a one-percent shortfall, farmland and commercial land generated an 80 percent surplus.

Income aside, protecting open space also has intrinsic value, such as cleaner water, cleaner air, decreased stress levels and a healthier overall community. The healthier the community, the lower the cost of emergency services, which also contributes to additional money saved by the township. A recent study commissioned by Chester County officials found homes

in the county are valued at over $11,000 more when they are located within a half-mile of preserved open space.

The proof is in the pudding. Protecting open space not only saves the township money but also contributes to increased property values, provides health benefits to our residents, such as cleaner air and water, agricultural opportunities to our local farmers, recreational activities and provides habitat for local wildlife.

Brian Sachs London Britain Township

Avon Grove School Board incumbents say candidate is spreading misinformation about school project Letter to the Editor: Two weeks ago, Mark Stewart, a candidate in Region 2 for Avon Grove School Board Director, sent a Letter to the Editor with inaccurate information about the school district’s facilities project, including the new high school. We feel an ongoing responsibility to this community to respond and correct these inaccuracies, so that our tax-paying residents are informed with the facts.

His statements reflect a substantive lack of experience and knowledge regarding both the comprehensive facilities plan and district operations, and even more concerning, an apparent willful desire to spread misinformation to residents.

Mr. Stewart incorrectly stated the following: The district facilities project is over-budget.

FACT: The project to build a new high school is on budget and stands at $105 million, which includes in that total a $6 million contingency that accounts for the routine items that develop over a project like this.

The new high school design includes a “community health center, early learning center and duplicative competition stadium.”

FACT: The new high school design does not contain a health center of any kind and never did. While the new high school design

does include a space where an Early Childhood Learning Center could be included, it is not part of the design. That space is presented as classrooms. To this point, we have stated our position clearly and on multiple occasions that we don’t favor inclusion of ‘niceto-haves’ in the new building design at the expense of needed core learning spaces. The new high school design does not create a new competition stadium complex. It does contain much-needed additional fields, including a football practice field. This means more access to better fields for more school teams. As an example, 7th grade and 8th grade football teams would no longer play on the dirt infield of the baseball field behind Penn London Elementary. It would be played at the State Road complex after the new high school is completed.

“The cost of converting the current high school to a middle school must be addressed and estimated so the school board and public have full and complete understanding of what they are committing to.”

FACT: The scope and estimate for converting the high school to a middle school is well-documented at $22 million since the Facilities Input Group made its recommendation to the school board in 2017.

We need to control spending and make this project affordable to the community and stop the “tax-to-the-max”

mentality of the majority of the board.

FACT: Of the 12 school districts in Chester County, Avon Grove has the lowest administrative spending per student and the second-lowest educational spending per student. Avon Grove is one of only three districts in Chester County to spend below the county average and achieve educational results above the county average. Avon Grove is one of only three school districts in Chester County that has not once asked permission from the state to exceed the Act 1 maximum tax in the last five years. Multiple other districts have sought and obtained these exceptions, sometimes more than once.

Avon Grove was also a recipient of the 2019 Distinguished Financial Reporting Award demonstrating excellence in financial transparency and reporting.

Additionally, in his Letter to the Editor, Stewart referred to us as being part of “the controlling five.” This is not a time for name-calling. These are serious times in our community and serious times call for serious people occupying positions that manage our money and educate our children. We owe our community better than name-calling.

It is a time for giving the community the factual information they need to make an informed decision on Nov. 5.

We are inviting Mr. Stewart to join us for an in-person

live debate, open to the public, where his positions and ours can be discussed, questioned and clarified prior to the November election. We pledge to cover all costs associated with that event so all he needs to do is agree to join us. We ask he respond to this invitation, via this venue, by Sept. 30, so that we can secure a proper location, schedule a date and inform the community.

As we look back at our last four years serving on the school board, we are proud to have worked alongside dedicated and committed colleagues with whom we have delivered financial rigor and high-quality educational outcomes. Our leadership has led to the creation of full-day kindergarten at a cost-neutral impact to the district, a new high school schedule, a longterm strategy for our sports and co-curricular activities, a district-wide comprehensive safety and security plan, and the fiscal and educational performance outlined in detail above.

At a time when the school district faces complex issues with long-range financial and educational impacts, our community deserves knowledgeable, experienced, steady and serious leadership.

Please vote for Jeff Billig and Tracy Lisi on Nov. 5.

Jeff Billig and Tracy Lisi Avon Grove School Board members

Clean Energy Tour to jumpstart Chester County’s transition to sustainable energy On Oct. 19, Chester County residents will have two dozen open energy efficient houses to visit in the community as part of the 24th annual National Solar Tour, a nationwide effort to inspire residents across the country to make sustainable energy choices.

Locally organized by Chester County Ready for 100, the tour will feature four distinct circuits covering the northern, eastern, central and southern sectors of the county. Ready for 100 supports local communities in the transition to clean renewable energy through passing local resolutions, education and opportunities to take action in your home, school, business or house of worship.

The Chester County Planning Commission, Rep. Christina Sappey and the offices of Senators Killion and Dinniman helped identify local leaders in the move away from polluting energy. The residents, school and businesses that are opening their doors want to demonstrate that efficiency and solar are not simply

theoretical concepts. Rather, successful businesses like Victory Brewing, farms like Marlborough Mushrooms, educational centers like Camphill Village Kimberton and municipal facilities in West Chester, Uwchlan and East Marlborough see efficiency measures and solar as practical and affordable technologies that can reduce utility bills and help clean the air.

Other homes on the tour are built to be efficient from the get-go. Known as “Passive House Design,” these are low energy buildings that require much less energy for space heating or cooling than conventional homes and help households save money.

“I am opening my home because I know that I was empowered by seeing what others had done,” said Paula Kline, Westtown resident and volunteer with Chester County Ready for 100.

“Over time we’ve gone solar, installed a high efficiency electric heat pump, and we now drive an electric vehicle.

All allow me to reduce costs, support energy indepen-

dence, protect against power outages, and reduce carbon emissions.”

Mary Westervelt of the Tredyffrin Environmental Advisory Council decided to participate because she sees the benefit of an informal tour of green and innovative buildings and transportation options.

“It encourages neighborhood and local government conversations addressing the growing need for clean energy. Seeing real life examples can make a big difference.”

The cost of solar and other renewable energy generation has dropped significantly in the last eight years and is becoming more of an obvious economic decision. Over 75 percent of onshore wind power and 80 percent of utility scale solar expected to be built by 2020 will provide electricity at a lower price than the cheapest generation from new coal, oil or natural gas, according to an International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) report.

Local governments have been taking the initiatives to

pass resolutions to transition to clean energy for electricity by 2035. Nationally, one in four Americans now lives in a community committed to clean energy. Of the more than 130 municipalities, 20 are in southeastern Pennsylvania.

“We hope to see our elected officials, local government staff, business owners, school administrators and homeowners taking this opportunity to learn from an array of practical and economical solutions available right now,” said Will Williams, the West Chester Borough Sustainability Director, who will be giving a tour of a municipal building.

“Sustainability is a shared goal for all our communities.

Let’s learn from each other,” While the event is free, those interested should register and select which of the kick-off sites they wish to start at. Register at www.nationalsolartour.org/ localtours/chester-county.

To learn more about the nationwide event and the American Solar Energy Society, visit www.nationalsolartour.org, or www.ases.org.

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Kennett wins homecoming game, honors legends and selects student royalty

By Chris Barber Correspondent Kennett High School’s homecoming last Friday evening was the model of old-fashioned, small-town bliss.

The day was tinged with just enough coolness to remind everyone that autumn is on its way, but warm enough to relieve them of the need for a coat or jacket. The setting sun added its blessing as it cast a cloudless pink and blue glow over the entire town, until it dissolved in darkness shortly after 7 p.m.

The spirit at the school grounds was upbeat and welcoming as well. Spread out over the evening schedule were a banquet for local heroes, a parade around the block, a homecoming royalty coronation and a football game victory for the home team.

The mood was further heightened by the excitement that, for the first time, the Kennett Demons football team was deep into its season with an undefeated 4-0 record. It turned out that the record would continue undiminished to 5-0 in front of a full-bleacher crowd of Kennett fans and quite a few spectators having driven over from rival Sun Valley to watch their team.

The game The Sun Valley team members may have been encouraged as they easily put up two first downs at the start of the game. But then Kennett’s black and blue bruising machine cranked into action. In just the first two quarters, Kennett accumulated 34 points thanks to touchdowns by Garrett Cox and Andrew Hertz. The kickers added to the sweetness with a couple of field goals as well.

It was not until the last minutes of the first half that Sun Valley managed a touchdown, but failed to get the extra point and were on the scoreboard with 6.

In the second half, Kalen Frazier and Luke Good scored two more times to put the icing on the cake, bringing Kennett’s final to 48. In the second half as well, Sun Valley added another two touchdowns, bringing the final score of the game to 48-20 in favor of Kennett.

Earlier in the evening at the Legends Banquet, retiring Kennett Consolidated School District Superintendent Barry Tomasetti said he was pleased with the success this year, and added that coach Lance Frazier was an inspiration who cared deeply about the team.

The homecoming game offered more than just athletic entertainment to its audience. During the halftime break, there was the marching band show, the coronation of the homecoming king and queen, and the presentation of the two recently elected Kennett Legends.

The Legends Early on Friday evening, the Kennett Consolidated School District paid tribute to two individuals who had made significant contributions to the school and the community. A banquet was held in the cafeteria and was attended by many seasoned veterans of the local athletic community and others who had been chosen for invitation by the awardees.

Leon Spencer, a graduate of the class of 1968, was cited as “a true civic leader.”

He was praised for decades of service to the students and community. Spencer is

Photo by Chris Barber

The homecoming court surround the king and queen at halftime. From left are Mary Tuley, Ben Fritz, Emily Taylor, Matthew Jordan, Milady Lagunas, Tegis Ranganath, Sophie Becker, Ryan Barish, Erin Wahlen and Brenden Doherty.

a frequent announcer for Kennett’s athletic events, and has served in leadership positions in the Borough Council and School Board.

Robert Morse, also of the class of 1968, was cited as “the quintessential scholar athlete.” During his time as a student at Kennett, he scored more than 1300 points on the court. He later played for the University of Pennsylvania basketball team, and afterward went on to play basketball professionally at an international level. He is listed as one of the FIBA’s top 50 players.

At the banquet, the two men were presented with facsimiles of plaques that are hanging at the entrance of Legends field in the borough, along with plaques for former School Board member Shirley Annand and former coach/athletic director Nate Kendig.

The parade The homecoming parade was simple and short, modest but nevertheless exuberant.

The route took it around the block in front of the school and concluded with

its return as it crossed the Union Street railroad bridge. It included the high school class floats, the band, cheerleaders, the band front, elementary school kids, and the king and queen contestants in convertibles.

At the end, it all glided into the school parking lot lower level and underwent float judging as kids looked on from the stone wall above. The winner of the floats was the junior class of 2021, whose theme was a 1970s exploitation of “good vibes” flowers and bright colors.

The King and Queen The homecoming King and Queen were nominated and elected by the student body, based in part on their school spirit. They were introduced at the football game halftime from the press box by announcer Spencer.

The King was Tejis Ranganath, and the Queen was Milady Lagunas. The other contestants were Matthew Jordan, Emily Taylor, Sophie Becker, Ryan Barish, Mary Tuley, Ben Fritz, Erin Whalen and Brenden Doherty.

Photo by Chris Barber

Kennett Royalty Queen Milady Lagunas and King Tejis Ranganath greet the crowd at halftime.

Photo by Chris Barber

The water tower on the school property showed off its lighted “K” for the first time during homecoming.

Photo by Chris Barber Photo by Chris Barber

Kennett’s Sam Forte, number 7, escapes an attempted tackle by Sun Valley defense.

Cheerleaders followed closely after the band in the parade.

Photo by Chris Barber

Photo by Chris Barber

The Kennett High School Band marches in the homecoming parade and later plays for the game.

The Class of 2021 – the juniors – won the float competition in the homecoming parade.

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EARL L. MELRATH, JR.

JOHN R. HILLEGASS

RAYMOND E. PAISLEY, SR.

Earl Lawrence Melrath, Jr., 58, of New Castle, Del., formerly of Oxford, passed away on Sept. 17 at home.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Earl Lawrence, Sr., and Mona Scott Melrath.

Earl retired from Tastykake in Oxford. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, and was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan.

He is survived by one sister, Patricia J. Sarver (David) of New Castle, Del.; one stepdaughter, Jennifer Hemric of Oxford; and one step-granddaughter, Bryana. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Teresa Compton and Jodi Melrath.

A funeral will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. (86 Pine St., Oxford), where family and friends may visit from 6 to 7 p.m. A Celebration Of Life will be held for Earl on Sept. 22 at the Newark Elks Lodge (42 Elks Trail, New Castle, Del.) from 2 to 5 p.m. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

John R. Hillegass (Jack), 84, of Jenners Pond in West Grove, passed away peacefully at Preston Skilled Nursing Facility on Sept. 14, under the care of Willow Tree Hospice.

Born in Sellersville, Pa., Jack was the son of the late Russell M. Hillegass and Anna Rebecca Hillegass (née Fegley). He is survived by his wife, Jean Ann Hillegass (née Hunsberger) with whom he shared 62-plus years of marriage. Also surviving are his daughter, Joan E. Buck and her husband Robert, and a son, Jeffrey M. Hillegass and his wife Lisa, along with eight grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, John D. Hillegass.

Jack attended Souderton High School and Lehigh University, where he majored in chemical engineering, graduating with highest honors and becoming a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He started his working career at Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., in Allentown, then moved into computer analysis and publishing at Auerbach Corporation in Philadelphia. He was a cofounder of Datapro Research Corporation, which later became a division of McGraw-Hill, Inc. He retired from McGrawHill Corporation as a publishing executive.

Jack loved his family and enjoyed watching his grandchildren grow and mature. He loved travel and summers at the Jersey shore. He especially loved his church and served faithfully on many committees and in the church choir in whatever community he lived. He was an avid Eagles and Phillies fan, hoping and believing that each season would be “the winning year.”

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Sept.

28 at St. Michael Lutheran Church (109 E. Doe Run Rd., Unionville). Family and friends are invited to a light luncheon which will be served after the service.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his memory to: Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation, 110 East 42nd St., New York, NY 10017, www.alzinfo.org; or to the Lutheran World Relief, PO Box 17061, Baltimore, MD 21297-1061, www.lwr.org; or to St Michael Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, PO Box 178, Unionville, PA 19375. To view his online tribute or to share a memory with his family, visit www. kuzoandfoulkfh.com.

Raymond Edward Paisley, Sr., 79, of Landenberg, passed away on Sept. 16.

Ray shared a beautiful marriage with his wife, Nancy (Cottrell) Paisley. They just celebrated their 58th anniversary. Born in Chester County Hospital, he was the son of the late James Herchell Paisley and the late Jessie Williams. Raymond is survived by his wife, Nancy; two daughters, Wendy (Steve) Reynolds, and Cathy (Ray) Broadwater; his sisters Lillian Robins and Margaret Hopkins; four grandchildren; as well as one great-granddaughter. He was predeceased by his son, Raymond Paisley, Jr.; sister, Faye Paisley; and brothers, Donald, James, Joseph and Vernon Paisley.

Raymond started his career at Hewlett Packard before moving to Holitron and then retiring from DuPont in 1997. Ray enjoyed hunting, fishing, archery, and shooting his muzzleloader. He was an avid amateur radio operator and helped at the hospitals with emergency services. He also enjoyed doing woodworking projects, gardening, and spending time at the beach with his family. Ray was loveable and kindhearted and was always available to help family and friends.

A funeral was held Sept. 23. Interment was in Union Hill Cemetery in Kennett Square. Contributions in Ray’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1818 Market Street, Suite 2820, Philadelphia, PA 19103. To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, visit www. kuzoandfoulkfh.com.

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CHURCH DIRECTORY AVONDALE Avondale Presbyterian Church 420 Pennsylvania Avenue 610.268.2919 www.avondalepc.org St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother 8910 Gap Newport Pike 610.268.0296 www.stgabrielavondalepa.org

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Willowdale Chapel 675 Unionville Road 610.444.2670 www.willowdalechapel.org

Bethel AME Church 300 E. Linden Street 610.444.2974 www.bethelameckennsq.org Bible Evangelical Church of Kennett Square 500 E. Cypress Street 610.467.1081 www.bibleevangelicalchurch.org Episcopal Church of the Advent 401 N. Union Street 610.444.4624 www.adventks.org First Baptist Church of Kennett Square 415 W. State Street 610.444.5320 www.firstbaptistkennettsquare.com Greater Works Ministries 553 Rosedale Road 610.444.5581 www.gwministries.net Kennett Square Missionary Church 408 Bayard Road 610.444.0867 www.kennettsquarebaptist.com Kennett Square Presbyterian Church 211 S. Broad Street 610.444.5255 www.pcks.org New Garden Memorial U.A.M.E 309 E. Linden Street 610.444.3357 www.uamechurch.org Second Baptist Church of Kennett Square 132 S. Willow Street 610.444.0885 St. Patrick Catholic Church 212 Meredith Street 610.444.4364 www.stpatrickkennettsquare.org

Assumption BVM Church 300 State Road 610.869.2722 www.assumptionbvmwestgrove.org Avon Grove Church of the Nazarene 240 State Road 610.869.9500 www.avongrove.church West Grove Presbyterian Church 139 W. Evergreen Street 610.869.9458 www.westgrovepres.org West Grove United Methodist Church 300 N. Guernsey Road 610.869.9334 www.westgroveumc.org Willowdale Chapel – Jennersville 111 Vineyard Way, Jennrsville 610.444.2670 www.willowdalechapel.org Landenberg United Methodist Church 205 Penn Green Road, Landenberg 610.274.8384 www.landenbergchurch.com Christian Life Center 125 Saginaw Road, New London 610.869.2140 www.CLCFamily.church New London United Methodist Church 1010 State Road, New London 610.869.8129 www.umc.org

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Oct. 12 Fall Festival The Barn Vineyard Church (3224 Appleton Rd., Landenberg) will hold its annual Fall Festival on Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be live music, dance and drama presentations, artist displays, local food vendors, a prayer ministry tent, and pumpkins, as well as a moon bounce, arts and crafts, games and prizes for kids. There will be both a chili and an “anything pumpkin” contest. Visit w w w. t h e b a r nv i n ey a r d . com, or call Jackie at 443643-6158 to sign up as a vendor.

Oct. 12 Turkey dinner Oxford Presbyterian Church (6 Pine St., Oxford) will hold its annual turkey dinner on Oct. 12 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Buffet dining or takeout are available.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, $7 for ages 4 to 10. Call 610-932-9256 for more information.

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JAMES H. LINDSEY, JR. James H. Lindsey, Jr. 89, of Lincoln University, passed away on Sept. 19 at home.

He was the husband of Patricia Mintmier Lindsey. Born in 1930 in Boothwyn, he was the son of the late James Hayes, Sr., and Violet McGarvey Lindsey. James was a member of the First Baptist Church of Oxford. He retired from the Oxford Area School District maintenance department in 2000. He graduated from Oxford Area High School class of 1947. He enjoyed woodworking, reading and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife; one stepson, Edward Pfeil; one stepdaughter, Cheryl Ann Danzl, both of Johnstown; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers, John, Robert and Richard; and two sisters, Margaret and Ella Jean.

A funeral was held Sept. 23. Interment will be in Benshoff Hill Cemetery in Johnstown, Pa. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Brandywine River Valley Home Health & Hospice, 121 Bell Tower Lane, Oxford, PA 19363. Online condolences may be made at www. elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

BONITA ELLER Bonita “Bonnie” Eller, 71, of West Grove, passed away on Sept. 18 at her residence.

Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late George E. Davis and the late Avalon Hutchinson Davis.

She was a horticulturist for Pratt’s Greenhouse in Avondale before her retirement. Bonnie enjoyed writing poems, gardening, was an avid reader, and loved being with her family and friends.

She is survived by one daughter, Rita “Cathy” Claycomb and her significant other, Charles Gardner; one granddaughter; one sister, Rita Hughes and her husband David; four nieces, Kimberly Seldombridge; Kristen Smith and her son Cooper, Tabitha King and her husband Robert and son Alex, and Rebecca Best and her husband Bill.

Bonnie was predeceased by one sister, Catherine Best.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Kennett Square VFW Post 5467 (704 West Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square). In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 150 Monument Road, Suite 100, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com.

Sept. 28 Apple Festival The Oxford Presbyterian Church Apple Festival in Oxford Memorial Park takes place on Sept. 28. The event takes place from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There will be dozens of vendors, games for children, and entertainment.

For more information, visit www.opcapplefestival.org.

Oct. 12 Taylor Hicks in concert Anson B. Nixon Park in Kennett Square will host a concert by “American Idol” star Taylor Hicks, with special guests Brian Mackey and Dan May, on Oct. 12 at 3 p.m. Doors open at 1 p.m.

The concert marks the 10th anniversary of The Flash.

Tickets are $25 general admission, $30 at the door, and $40 for VIP. Visit www. kennettflash.org for tickets.

Oct. 17 to 19 Great Pumpkin Carve The Chadds Ford Historical Society hosts the 44th Annual Great Pumpkin Carve from Oct. 17 to 19.

The family-friendly festival features 70 local artists competing by carving huge pumpkins into jacko-lanterns on Thursday night. The pumpkins, which may weigh as much as 400 pounds, will be lit and displayed at the end of the carving on Thursday, and illuminated again on Friday and Saturday nights.

Pumpkins are judged and winners declared in several categories. There is entertainment for adults and children, including live music, raffle prizes, hayrides, a Haunted Trail, and local wine and beer vendors. The event is held at the Chadds Ford Historical Society (1736 N. Creek Rd.,

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Chadds Ford). Admission is $15 for adults, $5 for children, free for ages 6 and younger. Hours are 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, with extended hours on Oct. 19 from 3 to 9 p.m. Visit www.chaddsfordhistory.org Oct. 19 Jenner’s Pond craft show The annual Arts and Crafts Festival will be held in Jenner’s Pond Retirement Community in Jennersville on Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 43 artisans will be selling in the interior public areas of the Alison Building (2000 Greenbriar Lane, West Grove). Items include handcrafted jewelry, paintings, home décor, woodcrafts, needlework, Christmas décor, pottery and more. There is also a used book sale and bake sale, as well as prize drawings. All proceeds go to the Jenner’s Pond Benevolent Care Fund. Call 610-620-4325 or 610-345-0377 for more information.

Through Sept. 29 Festival of Fountains The Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square) Festival of Fountains runs through Sept. 29. The three fountain gardens perform daily. The Main Fountain Garden includes new fiveminute shows at 6:15 and 8:15 p.m. through August.

Evening illuminated fountain performances in the Main Fountain Garden feature new shows Thursday through Saturday evenings at 9:15 p.m. (through August) and at 8:15 p.m. in September. The Italian Water Garden and Open Air Theatre fountains have shows daily as well.

For families, Longwood has interactive indoor and

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A world of beer returns this weekend This is the weekend that beer lovers have been waiting for: Kennett Square’s Brewfest.

The 22nd annual festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28. Paired with its cold-weather companion, Winterfest, the event has raised crucial funds for Historic Kennett Square, and introduced a whole new world of craft beers to thousands of people.

While small breweries have put down roots across the nation, people often can’t try their wares unless they travel to far-flung operations where the products are available. The big draw of festivals like Brewfest is that visitors can sample signature brews from places across the nation, all in one day.

For those who are serious about their beers, there’s a Connoisseur Tasting from noon to 1:30 p.m. that offers rare and unusual beers available nowhere else.

Tickets are $85. After that, the main festival opens at 1:30 and continues through 5 p.m., with more than 100 breweries set up under tents and offering samples

of several of their signature beers. Tickets are $55 and include unlimited sampling and schmoozing with friends and beer makers. Designated driver tickets (not including beer sampling) are $15.

Bands will be performing throughout the day, and there’s a food court area with several themed food trucks selling meals and snacks.

After purchasing tickets online (details at www. kennettbrewfest.com), ticket holders will get a cup for 2-ounce samples of beer. No one under 21 is admitted, and pets are prohibited.

Brewfest is held rain or shine, and most of the event is under tents. It’s held at 600 South Broad Street, Kennett Square. Parking meters on the street are enforced from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free parking is available in the Kennett High School lot from 1 p.m on, and in the entire parking garage on East Linden Street (meters inside parking garage are not enforced on Saturday). A shuttle will run from the Linden Street Parking Garage to the Kennett Brewfest from noon to 5 p.m.

outdoor gardens, three treehouses to explore, and ample opportunity to roam.

Families can also enjoy new Festive Friday evenings, designed with themed family-friendly activities.

Longwood is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday from May through August; and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Sept. 5 to 29. Admission is by timed admission ticket only.

To purchase tickets, visit www.longwoodgardens.org.

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.

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ESTATE OF LAURA F. HALL, DECEASED. Late of the Borough of Oxford, Chester County, PA, LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to CHARLES HALL, JR., EXECUTOR, c/o Anita M. D’Amico, Esq., 65 S. Third St., Oxford, PA 19363, Or to his Attorney: ANITA M. D’AMICO, D’AMICO LAW, PC, 65 S. Third St., Oxford, PA 19363 9p-11-3t

FICTITIOUS NAME REGISTRATION

An application for registration of the

fictitious name Truly Settlements Inc., 100 Round Hill Rd., Kennett Square, PA 19348 has been filed in the Department of State at Harrisburg, PA, File Date 08/27/2019 pursuant to the Fictitious Names Act, Act 1982-295. The names and addresses of the people who are a party to the registration are BERNARD OBERLAND, LLC, 2260 Stateline Rd., Alta, PA 83414. Craig Kirbhy, 39720 Deerfoot Ave., Steamboat Springs, CO 80487. Michael Kirbhy, 6975 S. Union Park Center, Suite 120, Cottonwood Height, UT 84047.

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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, October 17th, 2019 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, November 18th, 2019.

Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE ADDRESS: 329 Heron Drive, Lincoln University, PA 19352-1729

SALE NO. 19-10-499 Writ of Execution No. 12-09196 DEBT $566,069.51

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

Property situate in the EAST NOTTINGHAM TOWNSHIP, CHESTER County, Pennsylvania.

BLR # 69-3-161 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: Residential Dwelling PLANTIFF: Bank of America, N.A Successor by Merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. f/k/a Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, L.P. VS DEFENDANT: Matthew J. Gibson

PLANTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES 215563-7000 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 9p-25-3t

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, October 17th, 2019 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, November 18th, 2019.

Distribution will be made in accordance

PLANTIFF: Pennymac Loan Services, LLC VS DEFENDANT: Barry A. Bolt SALE ADDRESS: 479 Kirks Mill Road, Lincoln University, PA 19352-1006 PLANTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES 215563-7000 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 9p-25-3t

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, October 17th, 2019 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in

ALL THAT CERTAIN parcel of land with buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate in the Township of East Nottingham, County of Chester and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to a Plan of “Wiltshire at Oxford” made by Lake, Roeder, Hillard & Beers, Oxford, PA dated 11/6/1996, last revised 6/26/1998 and recorded 8/26/1998 as Plan #14559 as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a point on the northeasterly side of Schoolview Lane, said point being a corner of Lot #14 (as shown on said plan); thence from said point of beginning extending along said lane North 77 degrees 11 minutes 49 seconds West 109.92 feet to a point, being a corner of Lot #12; thence leaving said lane extending along Lot #12 North 12 degrees 48 minutes 11 seconds East 141.74 feet to a point in line of Open Space, being a corner of Lot #12; thence extending partially along said Open Space South 67 degrees 14 minutes 29 seconds East 111.60 feet to a point, being a corner of Lot #14; thence leaving said Open Space extending along Lot #14 South 12 degrees 48 minutes 11 seconds West 122.45 feet to the first mentioned point and place of beginning.

BEING Lot #13 on the above-mentioned Plan. Parcel #69-3-63.14 BEING THE SAME PREMISES which Oxford Land, L.P., a Pennsylvania Limited Partnership, by Deed dated

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Local News Clean Energy Tour to jumpstart Chester County’s transition to sustainable energy On Oct. 19, Chester County residents will have two dozen open energy efficient houses to visit in the community as part of the 24th annual National Solar Tour, a nationwide effort to inspire residents across the country to make sustainable energy choices.

Locally organized by Chester County Ready for 100, the tour will feature four distinct circuits covering the northern, eastern, central and southern sectors of the county. Ready for 100 supports local communities in the transition to clean renewable energy through passing local resolutions, education and opportunities to take action in your home, school, business or house of worship.

The Chester County Planning Commission, Rep. Christina Sappey and the offices of Senators Killion and Dinniman helped identify local leaders in the move away from polluting energy. The residents, school and businesses that are opening their doors want to demonstrate that efficiency and solar are not simply theoretical concepts. Rather, successful businesses like Victory Brewing, farms like Marlborough Mushrooms, educational centers like Camphill Village Kimberton and municipal facilities in West Chester, Uwchlan and East Marlborough see efficiency measures and solar as practical and affordable technologies that can reduce utility bills and help clean

the air.

Other homes on the tour are built to be efficient from the get-go. Known as “Passive House Design,” these are low energy buildings that require much less energy for space heating or cooling than conventional homes and help households save money.

“I am opening my home because I know that I was empowered by seeing what others had done,” said Paula Kline, Westtown resident and volunteer with Chester County Ready for 100.

“Over time we’ve gone solar, installed a high efficiency electric heat pump, and we now drive an electric vehicle. All allow me to reduce costs, support energy independence, protect

against power outages, and reduce carbon emissions.”

Mary Westervelt of the Tredyffrin Environmental Advisory Council decided to participate because she sees the benefit of an informal tour of green and innovative buildings and transportation options.

“It encourages neighborhood and local government conversations addressing the growing need for clean energy. Seeing real life examples can make a big difference.”

The cost of solar and other renewable energy generation has dropped significantly in the last eight years and is becoming more of an obvious economic decision. Over 75 percent of onshore wind power and 80 percent of utility

scale solar expected to be built by 2020 will provide electricity at a lower price than the cheapest generation from new coal, oil or natural gas, according to an International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) report.

Local governments have been taking the initiatives to pass resolutions to transition to clean energy for electricity by 2035. Nationally, one in four Americans now lives in a community committed to clean energy. Of the more than 130 municipalities, 20 are in southeastern Pennsylvania.

“We hope to see our elected officials, local government staff, business owners, school administrators and homeowners taking this

opportunity to learn from an array of practical and economical solutions available right now,” said Will Williams, the West Chester Borough Sustainability Director, who will be giving a tour of a municipal building. “Sustainability is a shared goal for all our communities. Let’s learn from each other,” While the event is free, those interested should register and select which of the kick-off sites they wish to start at. Register at www.nationalsolartour.org/ localtours/chester-county.

To learn more about the nationwide event and the American Solar Energy Society, visit www.nationalsolartour.org, or www.ases. org.

Classifieds April 14, 2004 and recorded April 21, 2004 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Chester County, Pennsylvania, in Record Book 6127 page 718, Doc #10402463 granted and conveyed unto Richard J. Spalding and Tamara L. Spalding, as tenants by the entirety, in fee.

and to the following described property: TAX PARCEL #3-3-37.3 SOLD AS THE PROPERTY OF: BOX HEAD CONSTRUCTION INC IMPROVEMENTS thereon: Residential Dwelling

PLANTIFF: U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Indenture Trustee for the CIM Trust 2017-8 Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2017-8 VS DEFENDANT: Richard J. Spalding & Tamara L. Spalding

PLANTIFF: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, D/B/A Christiana Trust, not in its individual capacity, but solely as owner trustee of Residential Credit Opportunities Trust II VS DEFENDANT: Box Head Construction Inc.

SALE ADDRESS: 148 Schoolview Lane, Oxford, PA 19363

SALE ADDRESS: 200 East Linden Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348

PLANTIFF ATTORNEY: SHAPIRO & DeNARDO, LLC 610-278-6800

PLANTIFF 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 9p-25-3t

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 9p-25-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

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, October 17th, 2019 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, November 18th, 2019.

Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

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, October 17th, 2019 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, November 18th, 2019.

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. 19-10-523 Writ of Execution No. 2019-02845 DEBT $265,170.67

SALE NO. 19-10-532 Writ of Execution No. 2012-13358 DEBT $195,418.23

PROPERTY SITUATE IN BOROUGH OF KENNETT SQUARE

All the right, title, interest and claims of Margaret B. Ball and Guy G. Ball, Sr., in

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All that certain tract of land situate in the Township of West Nottingham. Het a dwelling known as 40 Park Road, Nottingham, PA 19362 Being the same premises, which Keele B. King and Catherine E. King, his wife, by deed dated January 11, 1975 and recorded in Chester County in Record Book 145 Page 157 conveyed unto Guy G. Ball, Sr. and Margaret B. Ball, his wife.

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 9p-25-3t

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PLANTIFF ATTORNEY: KEVIN J. CUMMINGS, ESQUIRE 412-566-1212

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, October 17th, 2019 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, November 18th, 2019.

Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

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

SALE NO. 19-10-537 Writ of Execution No. 2019-01016 DEBT $341,618.95

Uniform Parcel Identifier Tax Parcel No. 68-6-11.2.

PLANTIFF: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for the Igloo Series III Trust VS DEFENDANT: Margaret B. Ball & Guy G. Ball, Sr. SALE ADDRESS: 40 Park Road, Nottingham, PA 19362

All that certain lot of piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, Situate in the Township of Lower Oxford, County of Chester and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to a Final Subdivision Plan of McDonald Run made by CrossanRaimato, Inc., West Grove, PA dated 9-23-1998 and last revised 10-14-1999 and recorded as Plan File No. 15411, as follows, to wit: Beginning at a point on the Southwesterly side of McDonald Lane at a common corner of Lots #7 and #8 as shown on said Plan; thence from said beginning point and extending along the side of said road South 79 degrees 31 minutes 46 seconds East 194.50 feet to a point, a corner of Lot #6; thence extending along the same South 10 degrees 28 minutes 14 seconds West 224.04 feet to a point in line of Lot #4, thence extending along the same and along Lot #3 North 79 degrees 31 minutes 46 seconds West 194.50 feet to a point, a corner of Lot #8, aforesaid; thence extending along the same North 10 degrees 28 minutes 14 seconds fast 224.04 feet to a point, being the first mentioned point and place of beginning.

Fee Simple Title Vested in TRACY FULLER, A MARRIED MAN by deed from MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE., dated 09/20/2017, recorded 12/22/2017, in the Chester County Clerk’s Office in Deed Book 9672, Page 719.

PARCEL NO.: 56-09-0026.070 PLANTIFF: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC VS DEFENDANT: Tracy Fuller SALE ADDRESS: 130 McDonald Way, Oxford, PA 19363 PLANTIFF ATTORNEY: STERN & EISENBERG 215-572-8111 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 9p-25-3t

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Glass artistry spotlighted at Arts Alliance

By John Chambless Staff Writer Four of the virtually limitless directions that can be taken with glass are explored this month at the Oxford Arts Alliance. “Four Visions in Glass” shows a breadth of techniques and styles that gives you a new appreciation for the medium.

Katherine Cheetham’s fused glass panels in frames are like little windows, capturing spring, autumn and winter views of trees.

The chunky snow in several has appealing depth, appearing as mounded-up drifts and falling in clumps.

Steven Schaefer explores layers of sinuous movement in his elegantly

swirling pieces, many with vividly striped glass twisted inside a clear glass cocoon.

It’s a sleight of hand that draws you to examine them from every direction. In “Primordial,” he captures the color and motion of a building wave, perhaps. In his “Twister Series,” the candy-colored masses in the crystal matrix are evocative, particularly “Ribbon Dance,” with multiple layers of thin rainbow colors repeated like a fluttering banner.

Earthier elements are seen his Stone Landscape Series.

Thomas von Koch has maybe 100 blown glass pieces – animals, amphibians, birds and other creatures – many no larger than

‘Light Plum Snow Tree’ by Katherine Cheetham.

a f ingernail. They’re undeniably cute, and very detailed, considering their size. He also works with larger figures – dragons, particularly – that are just as detailed as his army of tiny critters.

Anna Boothe shows a fascinating array of cast glass perfume bottles that combine ancient forms achieved through laborious technique.

With recurring motifs of outstretched hands, layered leaves and faces, the frosted glass vessels recall antiquity married with modern design. Each one is a multilayered jewel, but two – “Venier Contarini Flacon” and “Elena Flacon” – are more complex, recalling house shapes

Miniature glass creatures by Thomas von Koch.

overlaid with themes of elaborate fashion.

There will be an artist talk on Sept. 29 at 1 p.m., and a closing reception on Oct. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, visit www.oxfordart.org.

To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@ chestercounty.com.

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