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Superintendent from Delaware selected to lead the Kennett Consolidated School District

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer Dr. Dolan Blakey will become the new superintendent of the Kennett Consolidated School District on January 27, 2020. He is looking forward to the challenge of leading the diverse school district with approximately 4,200 students.

“I’m looking forward to seeing the many great programs and the great instruction that is taking place in the school district,” Blakey said. “I’ve heard nothing but great things about Kennett.”

Blakey is currently the superintendent of Colonial School District in New Castle, Delaware. He was appointed to that position

in June of 2014 after previously serving in that school district as a director of schools, personnel director, high school principal and middle school principal.

His career as an educator also includes working as an assistant principal at Caesar Rodney High School and teaching social studies for eight years at the New Castle Technical School in New Castle, Delaware.

The Kennett School Board approved the contract with Blakey at a special meeting on Sept. 16, concluding a six-month search to find the district’s next superintendent in preparation for the retirement of Dr. Barry Tomasetti. Tomasetti will retire in January of 2020 Continued on Page 3A

Photos by Richard L. Gaw

Those in attendance sampled beers from over 100 vendors.

Estimated 3,500 attend Kennett Brewfest

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer Beneath a brilliant early autumn sky, more than 3,500 beer connoisseurs sampled craft brews from more than 100 breweries at the 22nd annual Kennett Brewfest, held Sept. 28 at Genesis Healthcare on South Broad Street.

In what has become a Kennett Square tradition – and a companion to the Kennett Winterfest – the event was a crowded house of the exuberant and the thirsty, who often waited on long lines for the opportunity to sample IPAs and craft beers from local favorites Braeloch, the Kennett Brewing Company, Two Stones, Dew Point and

Victory, as well as from out-of-towners from various parts of Pennsylvania and beyond.

As is typical at the Kennett Brewfest, several breweries sported fun names like Abomination, Bald Birds and Black Mammoth Brewery, who served a fruity signature known as “Mom’s Gone Wild.”

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Oxford Borough Council president to handle mayor’s duties during absence Oxford Borough has announced that council president Sue Lombardi will assume the duties of the Office of the Mayor for the dura-

tion of the absence of Mayor Lorraine Durnan Bell.

Bell was involved in a serious traffic accident on Sept.

12 that left a Maryland woman

and her mother injured.

According to a police report filed after the accident, a responding police officer at the scene detected a strong

odor of alcoholic beverages on Bell. If any formal charges are filed against Bell, they would be filed after the results of the blood-alcohol test are known.

Overtime win for Unionville

Lombardi is currently in her 12th year on borough council.

She is the first woman to ever serve as council president in Oxford Borough.

‘It’s an investment in southern Chester County’

Kennett Library seeking additional municipal support for new facility

Ware residents are workin’ on the railroad...1B

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

Unionville pulled out a 14-7 win over Interboro on Sept. 27. Connor Schilling (pictured) scored the game-winning touchdown in overtime for the Indians. Please see Page 9A for a story about Oxford’s win over Sun Valley in Week Six action.

On the evening of Sept. 16, Jeff Yetter, the vice president of the Board of Trustees for the Kennett Library, stood before the New Garden Township Board of Supervisors and presented them with two options on how the township could raise about 4.8 percent of the estimated $15 million needed to build the new Kennett Library.

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How to keep sports fun for kids Unionville Fair crowns Queen for this weekend’s big event...8B

INDEX Opinion.......................7A Obituaries...................2B Classifieds..................4B Calendar of Events......8B

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‘Changing the Game’ comes to UHS

By JP Phillips Correspondent Seven out of ten kids quit playing organized sports by the time they are 13. Author, podcast host, coach and father John O’Sullivan wants to change that.

His best-selling book, Changing the Game: The Parents Guide to Raising Happy, High-Performing Athletes and Giving Youth Sports Back to Our Kids, was a community read and the topic of much discussion in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District this

summer.

The district sponsored O’Sullivan to spend the morning with students and coaches and then lead a community talk attended by nearly 200 people at Unionville High School on Sept. 23.

His presentation was packed with studies and science that backed up his premise that playing sports as a child results in a more active lifestyle as an adult. He gave advice to both coaches and parents on how to keep kids involved with sports into their teenage years.

Courtesy photo According to O’Sullivan, In the morning, O’Sullivan visited with student athletes to discuss leadership best

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magical sense of spirit,” said Mainstreet Manager Claire Murray of Historic Kennett Square. “It connects festival-goers and breweries, and not just the more recognizable names, but with smaller breweries as well.”

Kennett Brewfest is not only defined by the ingenuity of its brewmasters and the enthusiasm of its attendees, but by the dedication of its more than 100 volunteers. Murray also thanked the festival’s sponA crowd of more than 3,500 attended the 22nd annual Kennett Brewfest on Sept. 28. sors – Servpro, Waywood Beverage, College Hunks moving services, Genesis Healthcare and long-time festival organizer Jeff Norman.

While the event kicked off to the general public at 1:30 p.m., those who purchased special tickets were given a “Connoisseur Tasting from noon to 1:30 p.m. The festival also included several food trucks and musical performances by Hake & Jerema and Carl Filipiak & the Jimi Jazz Band.

The Kennett Brewfest serves as the largest annual fundraiser for Historic Kennett Square, with proceeds directed toward programs and services that help sustain Kennett Square as a regional economic and cultural destination point.

“The Kennett Brewfest To contact Staff Writer operates almost like a Richard L. Gaw, email reunion, a once-a-year rgaw@chestercounty.com. get-together that creates a

Photos by Richard L. Gaw

The festival featured some bold choices in attire.

From left, Rachel Adams, Maddie McCormick, Lauren Lynch and Jen Zappacosts.

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after leading the school district for the last decade.

Blakey will assume his duties in the Kennett Consolidated School District in late January.

Until then, he said, he will be taking every opportunity to meet with parents, students, and the staff. He already attended his first Kennett football game, and he wants to take part in other events where he can meet parents, students, and staff members.

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The options for New Garden – none of which are mandatory – were: 1. Institute a .3 mill real estate tax in the township for a period of three years, which would be added to the capital costs needed to fund the building of the library, at a rate of $58.98 a year per household; or 2. Make an annual contribution of $241,478 for the next three years to the library’s capital campaign which, at the end of those three years, would amount to $724,433.

New Garden Township is just one of the eight municipalities whose annual contributions help fund the operating expenses for the Kennett Library, and the Sept. 16 presentation served as merely the latest stopoff point on the part of the library’s Board of Trustees to encourage municipalities to consider the two options. Similar presentations have been made – or are about to be made -- to East Marlborough, Kennett, Newlin, Pocopson, Pennsbury and West Marlborough townships, as well as to the Kennett Square Borough.

It’s a fair share project that if enacted by all municipalities would fund 20 percent – or $3 million – of the library’s construction costs, and redefine the role of municipalities as not just contributors to the Kennett Library, but as stakeholders in its future, and in the nearly 16,000 households (45,000 people) in southern Chester County who use the library on a regular basis.

“It is phenomenal how much municipal support we receive, so to ask for a capital contribution from them as well is just a great signal from these municipalities that they truly support the library,” said trustee Collis Townsend, who agreed in August to lead the library’s capital campaign. “The reality is that the new

The Colonial School District is very diverse— just like Kennett Consolidated, and Blakey said that he is excited for the opportunity to lead Kennett Consolidated.

“It’s a high-performing school district with strong community support,” Blakey said. “Who wouldn’t want to be a part of that?”

The Kennett School Board enlisted the Chester County Intermediate Unit to facilitate the superintendent search. The position was advertised throughout

Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and New York.

Nine focus groups were conducted for school district staff, parents, students, and the community at large. During these focus groups, seventeen themes were identified based on input from the focus group attendees. These themes were used to develop and select interview questions for the superintendent candidates.

A diverse pool of applicants, which included veteran super-

library is an investment in southern Chester County that all eight municipalities are going to benefit from.”

While the $3 million in contributions the library is seeking from its partnering municipalities to help fund the new library is a sizable hunk of cash, it’s only one of five separate funding sources that will be utilized over the coming year. The library is anticipating $2.5 million in grants from the state and the county; about $1.25 million from the sale of its current site on State Street; and it plans to tap the library’s reserves in the amount of $1 million.

The largest chunk of the fundraising pie, however, will be in the form of contributions from the private sector, which are earmarked at a goal of between $8 and $10 million. While the private campaign is soon to officially get underway and the public campaign begins next year, sizable private donations have already started to flow in. The trustees recently received checks for $1 million and $385,000 from long time supporters of the library.

“While we need that municipal support, I also believe in the millionaire next door,” Townsend said.

“I am already aware of one sizable gift that will come into the library eventually from somebody I never would have dreamed would make that size of a gift to the library.”

About $1 million of that $15 million has already been paid for, seen in the purchase of the Weinstein lot, payment for the architectural schematic design for the new library, and other pre-construction expenditures.

One of the key drawbacks toward funding the new library is that there is no funding mechanism to raise capital for libraries in Pennsylvania -- either on the state, county and local level – which puts an increased burden on state libraries to turn over as many boulders as they can find.

“The reason why this initiative to seek municipal

support is necessary is that there is no capital funding for libraries in a very real sense from the state, from the county and the municipalities – unless you’re a captive library that only serves a particular township,” Yetter said. “The public thinks that libraries in Pennsylvania are built by the state, because if you look at Delaware, the counties and the state account for 90 percent of the funding of new libraries. We’re in a different situation.”

Ultimately, what’s at stake is finding the money that will enable the Kennett Library to begin an essential – some say a crucial – chapter in its life, which began in 1895 and is now housed in a vastly outdated, 11,000-square-foot building that was constructed in 1961. In consultation with the library’s board, its management and several community members, Virginia-based Lukemire Architects hammered out a schematic design that, once completed, will be built at the corner of East State Street and South Willow Lane. The new, 29,257-square-foot facility will include two 30-seat classrooms; a multipurpose room; tutor, group and quiet rooms; a 110-seat auditorium with a stage; 37 parking spaces; and offer state-of-the art technology tools, access to information and bigger footprint for the more than 1,000 programs the library offers every year.

The big-picture goal of the new library, Townsend said, will be to approach the building as if it is a tabula rasa, and begin to fill it in a way that fulfills the needs of the entire community – not just the big donors.

“One of the challenges is when you go to ask someone for money, they want to know what’s in it for them,” he said. “It’s not just all philanthropic. Some of it is to their own needs, so we have to make sure that the library’s programs are at the full spectrum of the communities that we serve.

“It’s imagining the possibilities of what we can

Third Annual Kennett Library Benefit “The Glory of the Sea” Oct. 17, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Stone Barn 100 Stone Barn Drive, Kennett Square The event feature silent and live auctions, food, wine and beer provided by Victory Brewing Company and Galer Estate Winery, and special guest speaker Victoria Wyeth.

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intendents, assistant superintendents, building administrators, and central office staff throughout the area, expressed interest in the position.

Three rounds of rigorous interviews of the candidates were conducted throughout the summer, focusing on the candidates’ professional experiences and how well they met the Kennett Consolidated School District’s needs.

Thirteen applicants were interviewed in June, and then six applicants were selected to advance to the

Dr. Dolan Blakey

second round of inter- third round of interviews. views. The school board was then able to narrow To contact Staff Writer the search to two candi- Steven Hoffman, email edidates who took part in a tor@chestercounty.com.

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As fundraising for the new Kennett Library gets underway, the library’s Board of Trustees is requesting contributions from each of the eight municipalities the library serves to help fund 20 percent of the estimated $15 million construction cost.

do with proper funding, proper spacing and a proper library.”

Whether or not the nonmandatory fundraising initiative will enlist the three-year contributions of the eight municipalities next year – and reach that $3 million goal -- will be dependent on where it falls in order of importance with the many other expenditures that will go into the making of the 2020 budget. The success of the idea, Yetter said, will rest in a municipality’s long-term commitment for the Kennett Library, and where they see their place in it.

“The Kennett Library is incredibly lucky to have the

municipal support that it receives on a yearly basis, and in no way does this initiative denigrate the wonderful contributions each of these municipalities make for us on a daily basis,” he said. “The $85,000 that New Garden contributes to the library every year [for operational expenses] is great, but that $241,478 they could give us for three years towards a $15 million library is a 50-year investment.”

“This is one generation’s gift to the next generations,” Townsend said. “This is the biggest project of its kind in southern Chester County in a long time, and there is a pent-up demand and belief

from those who want to see a new library happen, and our job is to get the word out to everyone so that it does happen,” Townsend said.

“I’ve been involved in the building of a new library in Kennett Square for the past 15 years, and it’s time. We have the right team together and we’re adding even more good people constantly, and we’re going to get this done.

People have continually asked us, ‘Is it really going to happen?’ The answer is ‘Yes. We have the right people to make it happen.’”

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

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Avon Grove School Board discusses facilities, enrollment, and new high school project

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer The Avon Grove School Board handled a full agenda at its meeting on Sept. 26, including a facilities update, information about the Act 1 Index limit for the 2020-2021 school year, and an annual report from the Avon Grove Charter School.

Superintendent Dr. Christopher Marchese offered an update on enrollment figures. There are 5,067 students enrolled in Avon Grove’s schools as Oct. 1 approached. That is the date that official enrollment figures are submitted to the state.

Marchese added that enrollment in the district’s full-time kindergarten program stands at 331 students.

This is the highest enrollment since the full-day kindergarten program was implemented in Avon Grove in 2017.

Marchese also informed the school board that the district is seeking $45,000 in funding from the state to enhance the security of schools. Last year, the school district received about $25,000 to offset costs of new security measures.

School district personnel are meeting regularly to go over details for the construction of the new high school. Marchese said that the Penn Township Planning Commission recently gave

approval to the preliminary plans for new high school project.

The school district recently held the Act 34 Hearing regarding the new high school, a requirement when school districts in Pennsylvania undertake a construction or large renovation project on a school. There is still time for residents and employees of the Avon Grove School District to submit written testimony that can be included as part of the official record. The written testimony can be mailed or delivered to Dr. Wendi Lee Kraft, the board secretary of the Avon Grove School District, at 375 South Jennersville Road, West Grove, PA 19390. The written testimony will be accepted for 30 days after the Act 34 Hearing, so the deadline is Oct. 14 at 4 p.m.

School board member Jeffrey Billig offered a report about the work of the district’s Facilities Committee. Billig explained that the Avon Grove School District’s administrative team compiled some data about housing developments that are situated in the school district’s boundaries. There are 624 new homes that could be constructed based on information about future housing development plans.

Billig also talked about London Grove Township’s effort to install sidewalks along State Road near the school campus. The township will need easements from the

school district in order to proceed with portions of the sidewalk. The Avon Grove School Board could consider granting those easements at an upcoming meeting.

In his Finance and Budget Committee report, school board member Herman Engel informed his colleagues that the Pennsylvania Department of Education has calculated the statewide Act 1 Index for the 2020-2021 school year to be approximately 2.6 percent, with Avon Grove qualifying for an adjusted Act 1 Index of between 3.4 percent and 3.5 percent. The Act 1 Index limit establishes the maximum amount that school districts can raise taxes without seeking approval for the tax increase through a referendum.

School board member Charles Beatty offered a Pennsylvania Legislative Committee report that focused on school funding.

He explained that the state budget for the current fiscal year increased funding for K-12 public education in a variety of ways, and those increases totaled about $350 million state-wide for schools. Beatty explained that residents can get more information about Pennsylvania Legislative Committee work by going to the Avon Grove School District’s website, clicking on a “school board” tab, and then clicking on the “Legislative Committee” tab.

Kristen Bishop, the CEO and

Head of School of the Avon Grove Charter School, made the annual presentation about that school’s progress and activities.

The Avon Grove Charter School’s total enrollment stands at 1,856 students, which is a slight increase over the previous school year. There is still a waiting list to attend the charter school, Bishop said, and they use a lottery system to fill the limited spaces that are available.

Of the total number of students who attend the Avon Grove Charter School, there are 298 students who require special education services of one kind or another.

Bishop explained that the school identifies a theme for each school year, and the theme for 2019-2020 is “I am.” There is a focus on diversity and inclusion during the school year.

Bishop outlined some student services initiatives that the charter school has undertaken, including the implementation of K-12 social and emotional screenings for students. The charter school also introduced some after-school programming. They also have a lot of professional development opportunities for teachers and the staff.

She also showed a video highlighting the completion of the Collaboratory, which is a flexible space allowing everyone at the charter school’s State Road

campus to work in a collaborative environment with flexible learning spaces that allow for 21st Century learning.

Bishop also share some demographic data about the charter school, including a data report for the 2017-2018 school year.

The charter school has undertaken several capital projects in the last year, including renovation to the cafeteria. The charter school collaborated with other schools in the area on initiatives to ensure school building safety.

Bishop concluded the remarks by thanking the Avon Grove School District for the continued support.

The school board had a lengthy discussion about approving a series of budgetary transfers that took place during the 2018-2019 school year. The administration is now having the board approve these budgetary transfers, which is a change of policy, so they need to catch up on the transfers that took place during the last school year. When the school district prepares its budget, some budget line items will be more than what was budgeted, while other line items will be less than what was budgeted. This makes it necessary to move money around from one line to another in order to keep everything balanced. Several school board members wanted to refer this group of budgetary transfers back to the Finance and

Budget Committee for review because there were so many budgetary transfers this time.

Moving forward, the budgetary transfers will be put in front of the school board as they occur, so they can ask questions on particular ones, if necessary, and there won’t be so many to approve at one time.

During public comment, a parent who moved into the school district recently said that he has been impressed so far by how quickly the teachers and staff get back to him whenever he communicates with them about his children. He said that many people in the district have been very welcoming, and he is excited about the education that his children are receiving in Avon Grove.

The Avon Grove School Board will hold a special meeting to discuss the approval of PlanCon D and PlanCon E, the next two steps of the PlanCon process for the new high school construction project, on Monday, Oct. 14. The meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Avon Grove Intermediate School Audion..

The next regular meeting of the Avon Grove School Board will take place on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Avon Grove Intermediate School Audion.

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

Five standouts to be inducted into 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.

Stacey Pinno Maurer graduated in 2008 and was a top catcher on Hornet teams that won three division titles during her high school career. These teams advanced to the district tournament for the first time in school history. She hit over .400 in three of her four years at Oxford, and was named the team’s MVP three times.

Meredith Henry Musselman was a standout in field hockey and track, and also played basketball

as a sophomore and was on the swimming team as a senior. In track, she broke the school record in the 400-meter race as a sophomore. She took first place in the Southern Chester County League finals. She also earned numerous honors in field hockey.

As a junior, she was Co-MVP of her team, a Second Team All Southern Chester County League selection, and Honorable Mention All Area player. The following year, she scored winning goals in the

first two rounds of districts. She was a First Team Southern Chester County All Star and participated in the U19 National Indoor Hockey Championships.

Richard “Bud” Draper, a member of the Class of 1953, compiled 13 varsity letters while competing in track, basketball, soccer, and baseball. He is the third member of his class to be a member of the Sports Wall of Fame. After high school, he joined the U.S. Air Force and served around the U.S. and

the world. While in the service, he was a standout in baseball, softball, basketball, boxing, and volleyball.

He retired from the Air Force after 20 years and settled in San Antonio, Texas. While in Texas, he became a sports official in several sports at the high school and collegiate level.

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.

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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.

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Looking back at 95 years of the Unionville Fair The fact that the Unionville Fair is marking 95 years is a testament to the work of countless people, and the appeal of reminding ourselves of America’s rural past. The fair returns for another year from Oct. 4 to 6.

While the exhibits and events have changed over time, the heart of the fair – the agricultural bounty of the region and the creativity of people in local communities – has remained constant.

While Unionville today is bursting with commercial development and housing, in 1921, it was a very rural area. There were, however, enough families to support a new school. It served all 12 grades, and is now Unionville Elementary School. In the early days, Vocational Agriculture and Vocational Home Economics were two major courses there.

In 1924, the fair was started under the direction of teacher John Corman, with the help of the Vocational-Agriculture boys and a committee from local granges. All of four tables were put up in a hall in the school for the four classes – vocational home economics, fruit, field crops and poultry.

It turned out to be a corn show only, because corn samples were the only entries.

The fair was funded by Pierre du Pont at Longwood, who said he would match the amount of money raised from community contributions. The $9 collected from the public was matched by du Pont, so the first show was funded with $18. After other contributions by local banks and granges raised that total a bit, the fair ended with a loss of $8.32.

In 1925, there were a few more exhibits in other classes, and momentum was building. Although there was a Chester County Fair at that time, it was beginning to fail, and the Unionville show was important. The fair was renamed the Unionville Community Farm Products Show. Local granges, the People’s Bank of Unionville and the Avondale Bank offered financial aid to the fair, and the first prize was given for the “heaviest corn” entry. The first winner was Chester Chandler, for 70 ears weighing 59 pounds.

Soon the women of the community wanted to be involved, and brought in their handiwork of knitted, crocheted and sewn items as well as heirloom quilts, so classes were added for these items as well.

The women also offered to put on a turkey dinner as a way to make money for the fair’s expenses. They donated and prepared all the food. Faculty set the tables and served. The turkeys were grown locally at Cloudland Turkey Farm on Unionville Lenape Road. The dinners cost $1.50 for adults and 90 cents for children.

The Future Farmers of America (FFA) was instrumental in helping to put on the fair each year. The local granges – Doe Run, East Lynn, Marshallton, Kennett and Brandywine -- had booths showcasing their displays.

These granges became longtime supporters of the fair.

In 1927, the fair expanded to the gym inside what is today Unionville Elementary School. It lasted a whole week

and drew about 500 people.

In 1931, the fair was cancelled due to an outbreak of polio. Two local children contracted the disease and died. In 1933, the senior class, looking for a way to make money for their senior class trip, decided to serve hamburgers, hot dogs and Cokes. This tradition continued until 1960. A few years in, the International Club took this on as a fundraiser for the exchange student program, which was then discontinued in the late 1990s.

The first known catalog booklet was printed in 1934, it had 28 pages. There were 10 rules, all of which are still incorporated in the current rules. Although there are mentions of a premium booklet as early as 1925, there are no known copies of any until the 1934 version. By 1934, the fair had grown to include eight departments with a total of 113 classes.

Contests have been a popular part of each year’s fair.

In the earlier days, residents competed in safe tractor driving, horseshoe pitching, log sawing and archery. By 1985, the Barnyard Olympics featured rooster crowing, egg throwing, corn husking, a hay bale toss and wheelbarrow race, with prizes awarded to local charities. In the mid1980s, there was a greased pig contest put on by the Unionville Jaycees that was a crowd pleaser. And the Bicycle Rodeo always attracted a large crowd of children who learned about bike safety from Pennsylvania State Troopers.

The first livestock exhibition of cows, pigs

The Unionville Fair was once held in the gymnasium of the present-day Unionville Elementary School.

and chickens came in 1936, reconfiguring the workday at the fair and requiring some heavy work by 4-H students and others to handle all the animals.

The first “Mother’s Club” booth, selling “aprons of character” and homemade baked goods, opened in 1939.

Over the years, there was a “fish pond” where children “fished” for small toys, but the emphasis remained on homemade goods and candy.

This booth evolved into the Calico Cupboard that lasted several years. Funds raised went to support local schools.

Also in 1939, there were enough dairy farms in the area to support an exhibit of local milk.

Faced with shortages and in deference to the war effort, the fair was canceled in 1942.

But by 1943, it returned as an example of the community’s participation in the national “Food for Victory” campaign.

That year’s fair booklet did not have advertisements, because the businesses were already “making every possible contribution to the war loans.”

The aromatic chicken barbeque was added in 1956, drawing hungry crowds for years afterward.

By 1965, the fair’s success led to its move to Unionville High School.

In 1974, a contest was run to find a logo for the fair.

Tom DeMott, a Unionville graduate, won. It is the logo still used today.

The first Pancake Breakfast by the Kennett Rotary Club began in 1984, and continued until the fair’s move to the Willowdale Steeplechase property in 2008. The land was donated by Dixon Stroud and Landhope Farms. The fair has been held there ever since, with plenty of room for exhibition tents and attractions.

Some of today’s events –

such as the Lip-Sync Contest – date back to 1987, and others have come and gone, but things like the children’s petting zoo are highlights, year after year. Farm machinery and tractors provide a direct link to the fair’s agricultural roots, and attract a steady crowd of admirers.

The concerts, children’s events and other live events have added a special appeal to the fair, and one of the biggest additions was the professional rodeo that kept the action of the fair going into the evening for several years before its move to another location.

In short, the Unionville Fair has evolved to suit its community, with events and attractions that change over the decades. But the roots of the event – the reconnection to a rural way of life that has mostly vanished from Chester County – keep drawing generations of families, year after year.

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tryouts and team cuts at an early age are problems. He showed a photo of boys all the same age -- some varying as much as 18 inches in height -yet they were all on the 12-year-old team. When cuts are made, it is usually the smaller kids that are left behind, many of whom have not even hit their growth spurt.

He said that early specialization in just one sport is another problem. Except for female ice skating and gymnastics, it’s not necessary to start so young, he said. Using lacrosse as an example, O’Sullivan said that players do not peak in sports until their mid-20s, which gives kids plenty of time to try other things.

Specialization causes more injuries from overused muscles. If a child identifies with the sport, major self-esteem issues can occur if he or

she is sidelined. Most Olympians play three sports until they reach the age of 13.

These common practices conflict with why kids play sports in the first place -- because it’s fun.

O’Sullivan showed the results of a survey defining the word “fun” as it relates to sports, through the eyes of kids ranging in age from 8 to 18.

“Exercise,” “being with friends,” and “doing their best” made the top part of the list, while “winning” was number 48 and “medals/trophies” was 67.

O’Sullivan said that it’s important for parents to match their goals to their children’s goals for why they play. If a child doesn’t pick up a ball outside of organized practices, it is unlikely that they are selfmotivated, and parents shouldn’t force an interest that may not exist.

Parental sideline coaching was another killjoy for kids. Since sports is

a highly mental activity, parents yelling directions and encouragement is just one more distraction that doesn’t add any value, O’Sullivan said. High schoolers have told him, “I don’t even care if they come [to my games].”

O’Sullivan said that athletes cite the car ride home from the game as probably the worst thing about playing sports. The car is like a prison, and some parents use the time as a “teachable moment” to discuss performance and tend to dwell on what went wrong. As a coach and as a parent, O’Sullivan does not discuss performance right after the game unless the child asks for feedback. Then he asks three questions for the child to think about: “What went well, what needs work, and what did you learn today that’s going to make it better?”

What’s the best feedback parents can provide to their kids after a game?

According to O’Sullivan, say, “I love watching you play.” This clearly states to the child that this love is not dependent on game performance.

“Kids want to make us happy,” O’Sullivan said.

“The child is left with the feeling that, ‘If I’m not having a good game, it’s OK, my dad or my mom loves me.’”

Sports is an important part of the Unionville experience. In a phone interview, Supervisor of Athletics Pat Crater said that more than 60 percent of the seventh through twelfth graders participate in the 20 different sports offered.

Most sports are offered to all, and many times additional sections are added if there is enough interest and logistics permit.

When cuts do have to be made, students are counseled by coaches, who offer alternative sports or activities that may appeal to the stu-

Photo by JP Phillips

Author John O’Sullivan gave practical advice on how to put the fun back into sports at a recent talk.

dent. All told, Unionville plays 930 games per year.

The department recently adopted five values that complement O’Sullivan’s teachings: Integrity, accountability, respect (for both people and things), teamwork, perseverance, and competitiveness (with oneself both athletically and academically).

O’Sullivan’s Sept 23 talk at UHS and his TedX presentation are available on the UCFSD.org website, through the “Wellness,” and then “Changing the Game” link.

Besides Changing the Game, O’Sullivan has written the book Coaching Mastery, and hosts a podcast called “Way of Champions.”

Oxford Scout Troop 13 hosts 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Oxford Scout Troop 13 recently hosted the annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at the Oxford Memorial Park on Sept.

11, 2019. The main goal of this event was to uphold the solemn obligation to never forget the nearly 3,000 men, women, and children who perished as

a result of the September 11, 2001 attacks. Oxford Mayor Lorraine Bell and representatives from the Oxford Police Force, Union Fire Company No. 1, and community members attended the ceremony. Scouts from Oxford Scout Troops 13, 44 and 180, Cub Scout

Packs 213 and 441, and local Oxford Girl Scout Troops opened the ceremony with a formal color guard. Troop 13 Scout Leader Jim Salve and Life Scout Mason Salve provided the narrative of events from the actual day of September 11, 2001.

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Letter to the Editor

Taking steps to stem the tide of a public safety crisis

Four school board members from Avon Grove offer rebuttal of letter to the editor

On this page, there is a press release about a series of bills that lawmakers in Harrisburg are considering in an effort to avert a crisis in the delivery of volunteer fire and emergency medical services in Pennsylvania.

The communities in southern Chester County, like communities all across the state, rely heavily on volunteers for fire and ambulance services. That’s the way it has worked for generations. But over the last four decades, the number of volunteers willing to respond to fire and ambulance calls has declined dramatically.

According to a state-wide report that was released last year, there were as many as 300,000 volunteer firefighters during the 1970s. Today, that number has declined to just 38,000.

As a result, communities have been forced to rely, more and more, on paid staff rather than volunteers to meet their public safety needs. That impacts the budgets of local municipalities—and, of course, the people paying taxes.

At the same time that the number of volunteer firefighters and ambulance members is declining, Pennsylvania’s population is aging. That means more calls for service, especially ambulance and EMS calls. This places more and more demands on fire companies, ambulance divisions, and first-responders.

In recent years, Oxford Borough, Kennett Square Borough, and other municipalities in southern Chester County have needed to grapple with requests for more funding from fire departments and ambulance divisions.

State lawmakers have been working to enact some of the recommendations that were developed by the Senate Resolution 6 Commission as part of a report about fire and emergency medical services in Pennsylvania.

State Rep. Steve Barrar is the chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, which recently advanced 16 different bills that are aimed at addressing the sharply declining numbers of volunteer firefighters and EMS providers.

These bills collectively offer a number of incentives for volunteers who decide to serve their communities as first-responders or firefighters. One bill would authorize school districts to provide a property tax credit of up to 100 percent for people who volunteer as emergency responders. Another bill would establish a tuition assistance program for first-responders. Another would establish a college loan forgiveness program. Now that these bills have been moved out of committee, they will head to the full House for consideration. The House is expected to take up this legislation in October.

Ultimately, however, the efforts to offer incentives will only be so successful unless more people are willing to volunteer their time to help their neighbors.

Society has changed a lot since the 1970s. Most families are reliant on two incomes now, which means that fewer people have the flexibility in their schedules to volunteer. People also have more demands placed on their time now. If there aren’t more people willing to volunteer to support the Kennett Fire Company, the West Grove Fire Company, the Avondale Fire Company, or Union Fire Company No. 1 in Oxford, and the various ambulance divisions that serve this area, then the only alternative to pay more in taxes to have a professionally trained staff handle the duties. The need for firefighters and emergency responders isn’t going to go away.

Letter to the Editor: Two Avon Grove School District incumbents, Jeff Billig and Tracy Lisi, recently stated in a letter to the editor that the high school project is not over-budget and the cost of the building is $105 million.

FACT: The number $105.7 million is technically correct if you do not intend to build a road through the property or make the necessary traffic improvements to connect to Old Baltimore Pike and Jennersville Road, which brings the cost to $107.7 million. The project to convert the existing high school to a middle school is “shown” to be $22 million. These two projects add up to $129.7 million, or $2.7 million over the stated targeted amount of $127 million. Billig and Lisi also state the project contains about $6 million in contingency to cover unforeseen costs. Once all the cards are on the table (and they aren’t yet) we will need to proceed into the construction of the new building with about a 3 percent contingency, or around $3 million of real contingency for real unknowns.

The other $3 million was just consumed by the math above and there still is required scope to the project that continues to have no assigned cost.

Billig and Lisi state that the new high school does not contain a Community Health Center and never did, and that the Early Learning Center has defined space but it is presented only as classrooms.

FACT: The community health center is fully designed and will be included in what goes out to contractors for bid. It is considered a potential add alternate to the project so it can easily be

included in the building if a majority of the board elects to do so. The space allotted for the Early Learning Center could be considered “typical classroom space” if your idea of a typical classroom space includes a dedicated bathroom, a secure entrance from outside, and other architectural choices specifically tailored to make it suitable for supervising pre-school students.

The associated playground is an add alternate option. The cost of the Community Health Center is not included in the base estimate, but the cost of the Early Learning Center space is.

The infrastructure for a duplicate competition stadium is also included in the design for the new high school with the plan to a build an additional competition stadium sometime in the future.

Mr. Billig and Ms. Lisi also stated that the cost of converting the existing high school to a middle school has been well-documented since 2017.

FACT: Early cost estimates for what was needed to repair and convert the current high school to a middle school did not include many of the items that are now emerging as needed for a successful conversion. The current estimate is described as follows by the construction manager: “This budget was created by ‘reverse engineering’ the individual category costs based on the assumed amount of money available ($22 million). It has no bearing on the actual design work or the project need and simply establishes targets for various items of work.” The cost list predates the construction manager and does not include in-scope the needs that are now under consideration.

The current high school has extensive needs with a leaky

roof, bathrooms in need of renovations and repairs, an auditorium with broken seats, inadequate lighting and water damage. In addition, a new HVAC system, boilers, fire alarms/sprinklers, sewers lines, lighting, floor tiles and ADA compliance are all needs. We must also remove modular classrooms at three schools and repurpose the current middle school. These items are not “nice-to-haves” and are needed to ensure a successful project and meet the commitments of the approved resolution within the overall funding available.

There is also a desire to relocate the office closer to the front entrance of the building and make improvements to the front entrance area.

Mr. Billig and Ms. Lisi described in their letter how Avon Grove has not elected to exceed the maximum Act 1 tax increase in the last five years.

The intended borrowing level adopted by the majority of the school board guarantees that the Avon Grove community will continue to pay whatever can be legally “taken” by the school board. This has been the case for five of the last six years with the administration citing escalating charter school costs and retirement obligations as the major drivers.

Those rising costs are not going away as we now introduce a major debt burden into the financial picture that will commit us to maximum tax increase for five years in order to build the revenue stream needed to pay for the new facilities.

This is Year 1 and next year’s increase is estimated to be 3.4 percent to 3.5 percent, which will continue to increase at about that same rate annually. Other costs,

like salaries, medical coverage, goods, services, etc. will also continue to rise and challenge our finances. By 2024, when adequate millage has been allocated to cover the debt for the new facilities, Avon Grove school taxes will have increased by 35 percent since 2014. The probability of requiring additional tax increases beyond the ACT 1 index (the limit set by PA law unless exceptions are identified) will also increase. The exception to the ACT1 index will be identified as funding needed for retirement obligations or special education costs, but the real driver will be the debt load associated with the new facilities.

We believe that a new high school will be built and the current high school will be converted to a middle school for grades six to eight regardless of who is elected to the school board in November.

Charles Beatty (Region I) voted for the new high school (but not the maximum borrowing scenario) and candidates Christina Fanning (Region III) and Mark Stewart (Region II) are on record supporting the new high school. The question now becomes, how deep of a financial hole do you want to put the community in? Right now, with the five-member majority on the board, we are ‘all in’. It is easy to take and spend all that you can.

It is far more challenging to exercise some restraint with the facilities approach while ensuring the district will be able to provide for all the needs of our teachers and students long-term.

John T. Auerbach, Charles Beatty III, Rick Dumont and Lynn Weber Avon Grove School District Board members

Barrar’s committee moves 16 bills to aid recruitment, retention of fire, EMS personnel, protect public safety On Tuesday, Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/ Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, held a voting meeting to advance the second batch of bills in two weeks stemming from recommendations of the Senate Resolution 6 Commission (SR6).

The SR6 Commission produced a report late last year containing 27 recommendations to the General Assembly on how to help avert a crisis in the delivery of volunteer fire and emergency medical services (EMS) in the Commonwealth. Specifically, the report seeks to address sharply declining numbers of volunteer firefighters and EMS providers.

Many of the recommendations seek to provide incentives for volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel and make it easier for these volunteer companies to maintain or replace their

facilities and equipment.

“House Bill 432, which I am sponsoring, defines Post-Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI) and enables first responders who are suffering from a traumatic event resulting in post-traumatic stress to receive the mental health benefits necessary,” said Barrar.

Barrar’s legislation and the following bills have been voted out of committee and are on their way to the full House for consideration: House Bill 1448 - would establish a voter referendum on whether to permit municipal/career fire companies to access the Pennsylvania 2 percent Volunteer Loan and Assistance Program (VLAP) to help purchase and maintain their facilities and equipment.

House Bill 1459 - creates a mental wellness and stress management program for first responders.

House Bill 1838 - would increase surcharges on cer-

tain violations to enhance EMS Operating Fund.

House Bill 1839 - would enable counties to offer a tax credit against the property tax liability of active volunteers of a fire or EMS company.

House Bill 1834 – would extend the Pennsylvania Fire Company and EMS Grant program for another four years and would permit companies to save grant money for up to five years to cover a large project.

House Bill 1816 - would increase loan limits for volunteer fire and EMS services through the Volunteer Loan Assistance Program (VLAP).

House Bill 1869 - would authorize Department of Health to offer a staffing waiver to EMS services.

House Bill 759 – would authorize volunteer fire departments to bill for real and reasonable costs.

House Bill 1347 – would require insurance carriers to directly reimburse ambu-

lance companies not in the insurance carrier’s network.

House Bill 1673 – would authorize volunteer fire departments to use Volunteer Fire Relief Funds for Length of Service Award Programs, which are mini-retirement programs for volunteer firefighters.

House Bill 1705 – would authorize school districts to provide a property tax credit of up to 100 percent for volunteer emergency responders.

House Bill 1780 – would exempt volunteer fire/EMS companies from the Right-toKnow Law House Bill 1773 – would establish the First Responder Tuition Assistance Program.

House Bill 1786 - would establish First Responder College Loan Forgiveness Program.

Senate Bill 146 – would establish online training for firefighters.

The House is expected to take up this legislation in October.

Proposed constitutional amendment on ballot State Rep. John Lawrence will discuss the proposed amendment at the Oct. 12 meeting of ACE State Rep. John Lawrence will discuss the proposed Constitutional Amendment appearing on the November ballot at the monthly meeting of ACE Anti-Human

Trafficking Alliance of Oxford on Sat., Oct. 12, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

This amendment will provide victims of crimes with certain, new constitutional rights that

must be protected in the same way as the rights afforded to individuals accused of committing a crime. All are invited.

Also on the agenda is Joanna Gardner, an attorney with

HIAS in Philadelphia, who will explain their mission and discuss her role. She provides direct representation and community outreach on behalf of immigrant victims

of severe domestic violence, to secure humanitarian immigration relief as survivors of trafficking, and access benefits that will empower them to live independently of their

traffickers.

Refreshments will be served at 9 a.m. at the Oxford Senior Center, 12 E. Locust St., Oxford. Questions may be directed to 610-932-0337.

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• PUBLIC NOTICE • PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA This notice contains information about a question that will be on the ballot in the Municipal Election to be held on November 5, 2019.

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Strong team effort propels Oxford Homecoming Parade Oxford to win over Sun Valley set for Friday evening

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer Oxford running back Dominic Pantalone ran for three touchdowns and quarterback Thomas Rapetz threw for two touchdowns and ran for one more as the Oxford Hornets defeated Sun Valley, 49-7, last Friday night.

The Hornets got on the scoreboard just two minutes into the game when wide receiver Joey Morton slipped beyond the Sun Valley defense and Rapetz launched a deep throw down the middle of the field.

Morton hauled in the pass and raced into the end zone for a 56-yard touchdown.

On defense, the Hornets put forward a very strong effort, limiting Sun Valley to just four first downs in the first half. After Vanguards running back Andrew Knett picked up 21 yards on Sun Valley’s first offensive play from scrimmage, Oxford’s defense forced Sun Valley to go three and out on the next three possessions. This set up Oxford’s offense in good field position for much of the first half.

On one drive, starting at the 20 of Sun Valley, Rapetz connected with Jaxson Chew on a nine-yard gain, and then Pantalone picked up eight yards on a run to the oneyard line. Rapetz plunged into the end zone on the next play, and Oxford had a 14-0 lead.

A few minutes later, the Hornets made it 21-0 when Pantalone followed carries of

two yards and one yard with a big 41-yard touchdown run. He broke a tackle and exploded up the middle for the score. Pantalone, a sophomore was on his way to surpassing 100 yards in his first varsity start.

“Dom is a sophomore,” said Oxford head coach Mike Means, “and now that he’s gotten his chance to play, he has really stepped up. He runs hard. He rarely goes down from the first contact. He played a solid game for us.”

Oxford added a score in the second quarter when Rapetz led Oxford on a 75-yard drive that included a 13-yard run by Joey Morton and four more carries by Pantalone. Rapetz found wide receiver Justin Neskie, one of his favorite targets, for a nice 11-yard gain, and then connected with him again for a 39-yard touchdown.

Oxford’s lead was 28-0.

The strong performance marked another step in the development of Rapetz, a senior. He finished the game with 16 completions and 208 yards passing.

“His development has been tremendous,” Means said.

“I’ve had him on the team since he was a freshman.

He has transitioned from a kid who has a big arm to a quarterback. I like having a senior quarterback because, in our offense, we put a lot on their shoulders.”

Means added that Rapetz is naturally a quiet person, but he has grown into the role of on-field general.

“He’s grown as a leader,”

Means said. “He’s just gotten better and better.”

In the third quarter, Oxford quickly put the game away, scoring on back-toback possessions. Oxford’s first drive of the second half started at midfield. Pantalone picked up 16 yards, followed by a 19-yard gain by Neskie.

Two plays later, Pantalone scored from four yards out.

The Hornets capitalized on excellent field position on the next drive, starting at the 32 of Sun Valley.

Rapetz completed a nice pass to Chew for 17 yards.

Pantalone then scored from 14 yards out, making it 42-0.

To Sun Valley’s credit, the team continued to play hard, putting together a nice 13-play drive late in the third quarter. That series didn’t result in any points, but the next one did as quarterback Johnny Eckridge threw a 52-yard touchdown pass to Antonio Rivera. Rivera had a solid game, turning in an interception on defense as well.

Oxford scored the seventh and last touchdown of the game midway through the fourth quarter when Joey Foutrakis returned a kickoff 71 yards for a touchdown.

The Hornets gave some of their younger players playing time during much of the second half, and closed out a 49-7 victory that showcased the talents of the offense, defense, and special teams.

Means said that the victory represented a complete team effort for a full game.

“We competed last week [against Downingtown

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Oxford Area High School will hold its annual Homecoming Parade on Friday, Oct. 4, beginning in downtown Oxford at 5:30 p.m. and ending at the OAHS football stadium for the Homecoming Game against Unionville. The parade will feature the high school Marching Band and cheerleaders, fire trucks and floats by each class.

The members of the Senior Homecoming Court will also ride in the parade, with the Homecoming King and Queen announced at halftime of the football game.

Members of the Oxford Area High School 2019 Senior Homecoming Court are (front from left) Olivia O’Mara, Brooke Rush, Miranda Nilan, Anna Hampshire and Haley Anderson; and (back from left) Jaxson Chew, Jared Vining, Doug Hild and Christian McCartney. Justin Neskie is not pictured.

West] and that led to a good week of practice,” Means explained. “We had a rough start to the season and lost some tough games. We talked about how we can’t control the losses early in the season, but we can control every game going forward.

We’re treating the rest of the season like five one-week seasons.”

Rapetz said that Oxford has stuck through the adversity of losing some key players to injuries.

“We had some guys go down with injuries,” he explained, “but when we stay together and play as a team, we can win.”

Pantalone is one example of a player stepping in to contribute when given an opportunity. Rapetz said that Oxford’s ability to run the ball against Sun Valley was important to opening up the passing game.

There was no shortage of stars for the Hornets.

Jay Morton had a very strong game as one of the defensive leaders.

“He was a terror out there tonight,” Means said. “He was all over the field.”

Joey Morton had a good game, too, starting with the touchdown catch that got Oxford off to such a good start. He caught three passes

for 69 yards.

The Hornets are now 2-4 overall on the season and will host Unionville at 7 p.m. on Friday night. It is Oxford’s Homecoming game.

Means is pleased with the effort that his players have been putting in as the season unfolds.

“This is a great team to coach,” Means said. “It’s a blue collar team. They come to practice and work hard every day. They are a pleasure to coach.”

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

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Ware Village club members are workin’ on the railroad

By Chris Barber Correspondent Every Monday – and sometimes more often -- the men of Ware Presbyterian Village get together to oversee and play with their large and impressive model train setup in the basement of the original Ware Mansion.

The collection of trains, tables, miniature buildings and elaborate transformers is a wonder to see, with multiple platforms, a host of miniature buildings and enough trains to fill a tiny Grand Central Station. The trains vary in scale from the small HO to medium O27 and large 0 gauge.

According to yard master Bob Undercuffler, who wears a train engineer hat, the project started in June 2016, when members of the Ware Village administration became aware of interest among some of their residents in model trains.

Three of those interested members -- Undercuffler, Bob Philhower and Gene Garthwait – were called to make plans and received permission to develop a room for their hobby.

“They brought me to this basement room, 16-by-16 square feet, where people used to sit and play cards,” Undercuffler said. “They asked, ‘Would this work?’”

“I said ‘Yes, it would be a start,’” he continued.

It wasn’t long before news of the cub began to flow, and people started bringing in boxes of trains.

One person had five boxes of trains, another had four.

The women of the Village helped by spreading the word, and contributions came even from beyond the Ware community.

One member said he was not so lucky. Even though his adult son no longer played with the trains, he refused to give them up to his father for the club.

Nonetheless, the accounts of the contributions continue to the present. The interest in the model train club is so high that boxes of trains still appear anonymously at the club site. Obviously, with all those trains and paraphernalia, there was growth. At first it was fun setting up a small table and tracks in that little room, but it was undeniable that they needed more space.

“We had invited people in to see it, but at one point the line was so heavy that people got stuck. There was a person in a wheelchair, and there was a physical therapist who had to get everyone turned around. He told us, ‘You need to get more space,’” Undercuffler said.

Little by little, they

got permission to grow their complex to the point where it now includes the mansion’s entire underground level -- even the old office the chaplain occupied. That original 16-by-16-foot room where that first guest got stuck has become a kind of receiving and processing room. When people contribute their old trains, they are catalogued, checked out for condition and, in some cases, stored.

To get into the club setup, visitors and members enter the room by the basement door.

Once inside, they see in a sprawling collection of engines, cars, transformers and mechanical accessories covering at least six platforms.

Throughout the life of the club, the members have collected or built tiny models of barns, stations and stores, as well as custom-made reproductions of locations around Oxford.

Curious observers will see Oxford’s Presbyterian Church, the Ware Mansion, the local Sunoco station and a McDonalds.

Bill and Sally Moore’s Dairy Farm on Route 926 (they now live at Ware) is there too, complete with a milking barn and cows.

Depicted on the wall background that was painted by artist Annette Pennington are Conowingo dam, an Amish buggy, a Herr’s truck and a line of mushroom houses to reflect the local geography.

Pennington, who has a background in making dollhouses, also made the

Photo by Chris Barber

The members of the Ware Model Railroad Club gather for a picture between train platforms.

model of the Ware Mansion and has said she is willing to pitch in to design various other mini-dwellings.

Bridges, tunnels and crossovers are other features that add to the interest of the sprawling setup.

Given that model trains through the years have been made in different sizes and use different tracks, the club members have built different platforms to accommodate those sizes.

The small HO trains have their own platform with homes and buildings in the same scale, and a bridge with one train crossing over another.

Likewise, the O-gauge (large scale) trains occupy several platforms and not only travel simultaneously like a lovely vehicle dance, but are -- at the operator’s choice -- accompanied by music.

Another platform houses the O27’s (middle size), while off in a nook is a new table that is home to the recently acquired HO-gauge Philadelphia Eagles train.

Each one of the Eagles cars is green, and the club acquired them one month at a time, as they were issued, to complete the set.

Finally, the men purchased a door, attached tracks, put on miniature dwellings and sturdy handles. They take it periodically with working trains to the assisted living and medical buildings at Ware so those residents don’t have to miss out on

the pleasure of seeing and enjoying the action.

The men paused during an interview when they were asked what they do when they come to the meetings. Essentially, they play. But, upon reflection, several said there is always something to do. They make new tables and platforms for the ever-growing fleet of trains. They deal with the electronics of getting power to the engines. They fix things that are broken. They take people on tours. They sort out the new stuff. They clean the place up. During business meetings, they

make plans and organize finances.

The members of the Model Railroad Club are all residents of Ware Presbyterian Village along Locust Street. They have matching shirts with the Ware Model Railroad Club logo on the front.

They club members are willing to take visitors on tours, pending appointments. They also have open houses for the “Christmas in July” event and during the holiday season on the second Saturday of December from 1 to 4 p.m.

Photo by Chris Barber

Yard master Bob Undercuffler oversees the large table that houses the O-gauge trains.

Photo by Chris Barber

The O-gauge Santa Fe locomotive pulls its cargo around the track.

Photo by Chris Barber

From left, Dick Fowler and Fred Crotchfelt flank the spire of the Oxford Presbyterian Church built in miniature on the platform.

Photo by Chris Barber

Ware resident Annette Pennington, who had experience making dollhouses, created the model of the Mare Mansion.

Photo by Chris Barber

The smaller HO-gauge trains are overseen here by Bob Philhower (left) and Alan McIntyre.

Photo by Chris Barber

Ware resident Annette Pennington painted a backdrop in the room featuring nearby scenes.

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MA. GUADALUPE LOPEZ CORTES Ma. Guadalupe Lopez Cortes, 85, of Kennett Square, passed away on Sept.

23 at her residence.

She was the wife of Salomon Lopez, who passed away in 2014. Born in Moroleon, GTO, Mexico, she was the daughter of the late Alberto Lopez and the late Isidora Cortes. She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Rocco Catholic Church, and she enjoyed gardening, the outdoors, and being with her family and friends.

She is survived by four sons, J. Jesus Lopez of California, Jose Manuel Lopez of Mexico, J. Trinidad Lopez of Mexico and Miguel Angel Lopez of Chicago, Ill.; six daughters, Maria Lopez of Chicago, Ill., Ma. Carmen Lopez of Kennett Square, Ma de Los Angeles Lopez of Kennett Square, Ma. Guadalupe Lopez of Chicago, Ill, Ma Del Rosario Lopez of Kennett Square, and Reyna Lopez of Kennett Square; two brothers, Alfonso Lopez and Baltasar Lopez of Mexico; four sisters, Luz Lopez of Mexico, Esperanza Lopez of Mexico, Carmen Lopez of California, and Fina Lopez of Mexico; 40 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren.

A service was held Sept. 27. Burial was at Union Hill Cemetery in Kennett Square. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, visit www. kuzoandfoulkfh.com.

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NICHOLAS F. CATANESE, JR.

LYDIA J. BOWERS

Nicholas F. Catanese, Jr., 86, of Oxford, and formerly of Coatesville, died on Sept. 16 at Jenner’s Pond in West Grove.

He was the husband of Naomi Robinson Catanese, with whom he shared 63 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Nicholas F. and Rose Porreca Catanese. Nick was a 1951 graduate of Scott High School, where he was class vice president and continued being active in the class reunions and the Alumni Association. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955. After his military service, he began working with various financial institutions, retiring in 2000 as a Regional Director of American General Finance.

He was also a member of the Lions Club of Oxford.

Surviving him, in addition to his wife, Naomi, is a daughter, Ellen N. Hughes (Thomas); a son-in-law, Arthur Salatto; one grandson; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Lynn Ann Catanese; and a sister, Geraldine Catanese.

A funeral was held Sept. 20. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery in Coatesville. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.harrismountain.com.

Mrs. Lydia J. Bowers (nee Wolf), wearer of many hats (literally), evangelist, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, greatgrandmother, great-great-grandmother and matriarch, received her crown on Sept.

20 at the age of 91 at Ware Presbyterian Village.

She was born in 1928 in Oxford, and was a lifelong resident of the Oxford area. She attended the Oxford Area Schools. She loved preaching and teaching, and began her religious call at Shiloh, previously Second Presbyterian Church. She was licensed to preach the gospel through the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World under the direction of her brother-in-law, Bishop Paul A Bowers (deceased). She was an active member of Greater Works (formerly Christ Temple) in Kennett Square and later her current church, Apostolic Church of Oxford under Pastor James Davis. Evangelist Bowers was a former member of Rachael Tent No. 29 of Oxford.

She held many jobs throughout her life, including working at the bookstore at Lincoln University and later retiring from Herr’s Foods. She was a Sunday school teacher and choir member at Second Presbyterian Church. She was a volunteer at Ware Presbyterian Village and received two Certificates of Recognition. “Aunt Liddy,” as she was affectionately called, was well known for her apple pies.

Evangelist Bowers was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Ann Mapp; her husband of 54 years, Raleigh; brothers John P. Wolf, Sr., and Rodney Nixon; and her maternal aunts and uncles Margaret, Lydia, James and John. She leaves to cherish her memory her children, Samuel (Vicky), Barry (Sheila), Barbara (William), Raleigh Jr. (Robin), Russell (Jackie) and Gloria (David); her 15 grandchildren; a host of great-great-grandchildren; two nephews, John P. Wolf, Jr., and Michael Wolf; one brother-in-law; three sisters-in-law; many nieces and nephews; and special friends, Sister Marguerite and Sister Judy.

A service was held Sept. 30. Interment was in Oxford Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www. elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

CARL F. BLAND On Sept. 28, Carl Frederick Bland, 30, loving son and big brother, passed away following a car accident.

Born in 1989 in Newark, Del., Carl was a man of many trades and worked successfully as an auto technician at Rafferty Subaru in Newtown Square. An accomplished ice hockey player, Carl also liked to tinker and build everything from Legos and puzzles as a little boy to motorcycles later on. “Crazy” Carl, known for his loyalty and contagious smile, could often be found chilling, listening to Red Hot Chili Peppers and tending plants.

Carl is survived by his mother, Carol Lorah Bland; father, John R. Bland; and little sister, Rachel Lorah Bland; grandparents M. Virginia Lorah, Robert C. and Mary A. Bland; and numerous loving uncles, aunts, cousins, and stepfamily.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Oct. 5 at Kennett Friends Meeting (125 W. Sickle St., Kennett Square). Burial will be held at a later time. In lieu of flowers, Carl would often “pay it forward” and you are encouraged to do the same.

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VIOLET M. PEREZ Violet M. Perez, 90, of Kennett Square, died peacefully on Sept. 22 at Ware Presbyterian, surrounded by her family.

She was born in 1929, in Smyrna, Del., the daughter of the late George and Thelma Warrington. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Quino Perez-Alonzo, to whom she was faithfully dedicated.

Violet, alongside her husband, owned and operated Perez Garage for over 47 years. They were recognized as being the first Hispanic business owners in their hometown of Kennett Square. She enjoyed many things, such as country line dancing with close family and friends, playing cards with anyone that was interested, and listening to Frank Sinatra, Patsy Cline and Alan Jackson, to name a few. She was also very involved in the sport of roller skating, making uniforms, traveling and attending events for almost 40 years. Those who knew Violet will remember her as a kind, outgoing and feisty woman who made friends wherever she went.

She is survived by her daughter, Deborah Davis; son and daughter-in-law John and April Davis; daughter and son-in-law Tammi and Dulcilio Ramos; son and daughter-in-law Quino and Joy Alonzo; and son and daughter-in-law Sesario and Marissa Alonzo. She is also survived by her 15 grandchildren; 13 greatgrandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her children, Richard C. Davis Jr, Terrance R. Davis, and Brenda L. Duff.

A service was held Sept. 29. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com.

Oct. 12 Fall Festival The Barn Vineyard

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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 www.thebarnvineyard.com, or call Jackie at 443-6436158 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.

Oct. 12 Free Market Union United Methodist Church (321 Fremont Rd., Nottingham) hosts a free market giveaway of clothing, household items and produce on Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. to noon. Lunch will also be served.

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Chadds Ford singer stars in upcoming feature film

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer In 2016, singer Sofi Tyler’s breakout song, “Monotony,” was used in the soundtrack to the film High Strung, directed

by Michael Damian and written and produced by Janeen Damian. She was 16.

In that same year, Tyler found herself on a plane headed to Bucharest, Romania, to perform the role of Ava, a young opera singer, in High Strung Free Dance, also written, directed and produced by the Damians, and starring Jane Seymour.

On Oct. 11, the soaring career of the Chadds Ford native, now 19, will come full circle, as Tyler will make an appearance at the local premiere of the film, which will be shown at the AMC Dine-In Painters Crossing 9 in Chadds Ford. It opens the same day in more than 100 other theaters in the U.S. On a brief hiatus from the LA College of Music in Pasadena, Calif., where

she is studying music, Tyler recently talked about her film debut, her early influences and the music career that she is about to embark on.

Q.: Take me through the journey of what got you to Bucharest to film High Strung Free Dance.

A.: I had contributed “Monotony” to High Strung, and then Michael and Janeen asked me to work with them on High Strung Free Dance. The experience taught me a lot about filmmaking. It was really interesting to actually be on a movie set. I got to see how hard everyone works on a film, and how late they will stay up to get the perfect shot. I learned that you have to put in 100 percent, otherwise you won’t end up seeing what you ultimately want on the screen.

High Strung was an infectious combination of dance, song and movement with a compelling story, and it’s fairly safe to say that the same is true of High Strung Free Dance.

Describe the feeling of

being on the set.

It was almost like I was watching a movie.

Everyone’s dancing was really cool, and seeing some of the dance scenes was like watching an old movie. I am used to being in front of the camera because my mother is a photographer, so I didn’t feel uncomfortable on set, but it’s very odd to have to put myself into a different character, which requires you to be over the top.

What are your career aspirations, and which influences helped to shape those aspirations?

I want to be a rock star and go on tour performing my music. When I was younger, my parents really liked rock music, and when I was a child, I began to watch “Hannah Montana,” which made me want to become a singer. I also like Nirvana, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Queen and the Rolling Stones. Being a part of the film definitely helped me gain a proper perspective and taste for the real world.

You want to be the lead

singer in a band that will perform your own original music, but finding the right band is not always easy. In selecting the right musicians for who will make up that band, what will you be looking for?

You have to find people who have the same interests as you. You all have to share the same work ethic, and you need to connect well, or else it doesn’t work. In a band, you need to be able to trust each other, because if something goes wrong on stage, you need to know in advance what you need to do in order to move the music forward, so that the audience doesn’t know.

In the film, you perform “O Mio Babbino Caro”

by Puccini. High Strung Free Dance will be seen in over 100 theaters across the nation, and thousands of people will see and hear you sing. It’s safe to say that this film will do wonders to accelerate your musical career.

I definitely will receive a lot of exposure from the film, but I can’t quite comprehend yet just how

Chadds Ford native Sofi Tyler appears in the new film High Strung Free Dance, which premieres nationally on Oct. 11.

many people will end up seeing me on a movie screen.

High Strung Free Dance premieres at AMC DineIn Painters Crossing 9 on Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. To learn more about Sofi Tyler,

visit her on Instagram. For more about High Strung Free Dance, visit www. highstrungthemovie.com.

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

Fourth grader with vision impairment educates classmates on braille On Sept. 24, in front of an audience of her peers, 9-year-old Corrine Perkins described her life as a visually impaired person and demonstrated how she uses braille, system of touch reading and writing that uses raised dots to represent the letters of the alphabet.

Perkins, a fourth-grade student at Avon Grove Intermediate School (AGIS), has had limited vision since

birth. At seven months old, she was diagnosed with chronic uveitis, a form of eye inflammation that affects the middle layer of tissue in the eye wall (uvea).

Since her diagnosis, she has had over 15 eye surgeries, including two partial and two full cornea transplants in each eye. While the transplants are helping with her vision, the healing process is slow and she

needs to take prescription eye drops every morning and evening to help her eyes recover.

Perkins can see shapes and colors but cannot see well enough to read. She began learning braille in second grade and, in less than two years, she has learned to read fluently using this touch reading system. In order to write, Perkins uses a special

typewriter known as the Perkins Brailler. Similar to a traditional typewriter, it has keys that correspond to the braille codes which represent letters. The paper is embossed with raised dot lettering, making it possible for her to type notes in braille.

For her presentation, Perkins was joined by her braille teacher, Kory Krecker and her

mobility teacher, Jennifer Bennethum, who helped her facilitate a questionand-answer session with her classmates. Perkins told her fellow fourth grade students about her vision impairment and described how she functions with limited vision. She explained that her glasses are fake but she wears them to protect her eyes. She demonstrated how she uses a cane, not a stick,

to help her navigate her surroundings.

Students were encouraged to ask questions and Perkins was comfortable and confident answering them.

According to her mother, Lynne Perkins, “When Corinne presents to her peers each year, it empowers her.” Perkins plans to continue educating not only her peers but also the greater community about braille.

Corinne (center) with her older sister, who is in sixth grade at AGIS, and their parents, Lynne and Chris Perkins. Corinne also has a younger sister in first grade at Penn London Elementary School (not shown).

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CHESTER COUNTY PRESS

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2019

Chester County Press

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FOR RENT Lg rancher w/ 3 bdrs, 2 baths in Oxford area. Pets negotiable. $1400 per month plus utilities.

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208 Lower Hopewell Road Oxford, PA FICTITIOUS NAME REGISTRATION

An application for registration of the fictitious name T. D. ALFREDO'S, 468 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville, PA 19460, was filed in the Department of State at Harrisburg, PA, September 19, 2019, pursuant to the Fictitious Names Act, Act 1982-295. The name and address of the person who is a party to the registration is Leonard Angelucci, 468 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville, PA 19460. Michael Wolinsky, Esquire, 1015 Chestnut St., Suite 414, Philadelphia, PA 19107 10p-02-1t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, 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. 19-10-499 Writ of Execution No. 12-09196 DEBT $566,069.51 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 SALE ADDRESS: 329 Heron Drive, Lincoln University, PA 19352-1729 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

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“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 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. 19-10-501 Writ of Execution No. 17-01576 DEBT $255,260.92 Property situate in the NEW LONDON TOWNSHIP, CHESTER County, Pennsylvania.

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 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. 19-10-515 Writ of Execution No. 2019-04004 DEBT $284,572.87

BLR # 71-3-24.3G IMPROVEMENTS thereon: Residential Dwelling 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

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.

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 PROPERTY SITUATE IN BOROUGH OF KENNETT SQUARE TAX PARCEL #3-3-37.3

BEING Lot #13 on the above-mentioned Plan. Parcel #69-3-63.14

SOLD AS THE PROPERTY OF: BOX HEAD CONSTRUCTION INC

BEING THE SAME PREMISES which Oxford Land, L.P., a Pennsylvania Limited Partnership, by Deed dated 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.

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

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

SALE ADDRESS: 148 Schoolview Lane, Oxford, PA 19363 PLANTIFF ATTORNEY: SHAPIRO & DeNARDO, LLC 610-278-6800 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of 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 the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center,

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.

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

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 NO. 19-10-532

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Chester County Press

Local News Students reap benefits of a career in agriculture at TCHS Pennock’s Bridge’s first CAP event Representatives from different parts of the agriculture industry in Southern Chester County recently got to plant the seeds of future career pathways for students in the region. The event, which was titled Careers in Agricultural Production (CAP) 2019, was held at the Technical College High School (TCHS) Pennock’s Bridge Campus on September 20.

Over 800 TCHS students had the opportunity to learn about a wide variety of career opportunities within the agricultural industry.

According to Michael Katch, assistant director of Career, Technical and Customized Education at the Chester County Intermediate Unit, CAP 2019 was created as part of a larger initiative to help support business and industry opportunities in Chester County.

“CAP 2019 was developed in order to help support the agriculture industry, which is one of the largest industries in the southern part of the county,” said Katch.

We believe it is essential for career and technical education to work together with local industry in order to make sure our students are prepared to be valuable members of the 21st century workforce. We are continuously looking for opportunities to help support industries all across the county.”

One activity that helped students connect what they are learning to career opportunities in the agricultural sector was a panel discussion. Hillary Krummrich, Director of the Chester County Agricultural Development Council, was one of the panelists who highlighted the potential opportunities for students in this industry.

“We also wanted them [students] to know that there are many ways that they can parlay their current areas of study, such as carpentry, to working specifically within the agricultural industry,” said Krummrich. “There are companies here in the county that specializes in

Students learn more about the partnership between the Chester County Intermediate Unit and the Chester County Food Bank at CAP 2019.

building barns and other agricultural buildings who are always in need of a good, skilled workforce,” said Krummrich.

CAP 2019 was designed to help students explore career opportunities while also supporting the overall economic development and prosperity of Chester County.

“We strongly believe that as providers of career and technical education we must help connect students and industry partners,” Katch said. “For students, this event helps them realize that the skills they are acquiring here can be transferable across a wide variety of industries and careers.

For employers, this event provides an opportunity to help fill areas of need and forge a closer relationship with the Technical College High School to make sure our students are ready for industry and or post-secondary opportunities.”

Courtesy photos

Students and staff participate in a corn shucking competition at CAP 2019.

In addition to attending a panel discussion about careers in the agriculture industry, students at CAP 2019 had the opportunity to explore post-secondary opportunities in this field, meet with industry partners, attend a presentation by the PA Game Commission, purchase items from a farmer’s market, learn more about the Chester County

Dr. Brian Hughes, assistant principal at TCHS Pennock’s Bridge, (left) introduces a panel to help students learn more career opportunities in the agriculture industry from Hillary Krummrich, Director of the Chester County Agricultural Development Council, (center) and Matt Goin (right) of Katt & Mathy Farms Black Angus Beef.

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Writ of Execution No. 2012-13358 DEBT $195,418.23

Writ of Execution No. 2019-01016 DEBT $341,618.95

All the right, title, interest and claims of Margaret B. Ball and Guy G. Ball, Sr., in and to the following described property:

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:

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.

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 PLANTIFF ATTORNEY: KEVIN J. CUMMINGS, ESQUIRE 412-566-1212 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 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. 19-10-537

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

Intermediate Unit’s partnership with the Chester County Food Bank and compete in a corn shucking competition.

Ron Wilson, principal of TCHS Pennock’s Bridge, felt that it was important for students to learn more about these opportunities in a low-stress, fun environment. “We wanted to provide students the opportunity to explore how what they are doing at TCHS might help fill a need within the largest employment sector in Southern Chester County. We created an event that was fun and allowed students to have quality interactions with educational institutions, industry partners, local farmers and others within this local sector,” said Wilson.

Both students and industry partners were able to enjoy themselves at CAP 2019.

“The event was a lot of fun. The students were great

and I think we were able to help them understand that because they eat, they are already involved with agriculture, whether they have ever thought about it that way or not,” said Krummrich.

Partners of CAP 2019 include: Chester County Technical College High School; Chester County Intermediate Unit; the Chester County Agricultural Development Council; the Pennsylvania Game Commission; the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau; Katt & Mathy Farms - Black Angus Beef; American Mushroom Institute; Country Fresh Mushrooms; Mother Earth Organic Mushrooms; the Chester County Food Bank; Atlantic Tractor; Country Butcher; the University of Delaware; Penn State Cooperative Extension; Equine Management Training; Delaware County Community College and CCRES.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2019

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2019

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A world of fairy tale fun for families For centuries, fairy tales have enchanted children and adults alike. These age-old stories, endlessly told and reconfigured over time and place, spark our imaginations, teach life lessons, and touch on dark fears and basic truths.

Organized by the Brandywine River Museum of Art, “Cinderella & Co.—Three Fairy Tales Reimagined” will explore the enduring stories of Cinderella, The Three Little Pigs and Goldilocks and the Three Bears, presenting a wide array of illustrations created through time and across cultures. The exhibition runs from Oct. 5 to Jan. 5.

Guest curated by H. Nichols B. Clark, “Cinderella & Co.” includes more than 100 drawings from books illustrated by 35 artists, revealing both cultural and stylistic diversity. The work of 19thand early 20th-century masters such as Walter Crane and L. Leslie Brooke provide examples of classic styles and Western interpretations of the three featured fairy tales, which influenced numerous artists in the exhibition, including Marcia Brown, Paul Galdone, Barbara McClintock and Jerry Pinkney.

Rich multicultural visualizations, such as those from China (Ed Young), the Spice Islands of Indonesia (Reynold Ruffins), the Caribbean (Brian Pinkney) and Mexico (Tomie dePaola), underscore the notion

that these stories live in many different forms and lend themselves to diverse interpretation. Juxtaposed alongside more traditional retellings, contemporary versions with drawings that upend familiar narratives include the experimental and edgy visions imagined

by Etienne Delessert, Steven Guarnaccia, Lane Smith, William Wegman, David Wiesner and Mo Willems.

The artists featured in the exhibition are: Mary Blair; L. Leslie Brooke; Marcia Brown; Kinuko Y. Craft; Walter Crane; Etienne Delessert; Tomie dePaola; Edmund DuLac; Jane Dyer; Paul Galdone; Steven Guarnaccia; John Hassall; Susan Jeffers; Steven Kellogg; James Marshall; Barbara McClintock; Beni Montresor; Brian Pinkney; Jerry Pinkney; Beatrix Potter; Arthur Rackham; Reynold Ruffins; Charles Santore; Lane Smith; Jessie Willcox Smith; Gennady Spirin; John Steptoe; Brinton Turkle; Walt Disney Studios; William Wegman; Leonard Weisgard; David Wiesner; Mo Willems; Ed Young; and Margot Zemach.

Special exhibitionthemed programs and events include: Children’s Read-Aloud Tours (Thursdays, Oct. 3 through Nov. 14, 10:30 a.m.): Young children and their grown-ups hear a story, interact with art in the museum and make their own creative works.

Admission is $5 per child, with one adult admitted

free per child, and free for members.

First Sunday for Families: Fairy Tale Fun (Oct. 6, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.): Award-winning artist and illustrator Jerry Pinkney will discuss his work and sign books. Also featured will be a performance by the Academy of International Ballet of a variety of classical and contemporary works, as well as excerpts from the Nutcracker Ballet. Free admission.

Discussion and Book Signing with Jerry Pinkney (Oct. 6, noon to 2 p.m.): Artist Jerry Pinkney will discuss his creative process and distinguished career as an artist and illustrator. Prior to his talk, Pinkney will sign copies of his books, which will be available for purchase in the museum shop. Free admission Reimagined Fairy Tales: A Conversation with H. Nichols B. Clark and Steven Guarnaccia (Oct. 24, 6 p.m.): Shake up what you know about fairy tales in this conversation with guest curator H. Nichols B. Clark and illustrator Steven Guarnaccia, whose creative interpretations of classic tales inspired the exhibition. In Guarnaccia’s versions, Cinderella’s apparel comes from some of the most famous fashion designers of the 20th and 21st centuries; the three bears are mid-20th-century hipsters living with highend 20th-century furniture; and the three little pigs are

Brian Pinkney, ‘What a grand entrance Cendrillon made!’ 1998, oil on scratchboard.

Illustration for ‘Cendrillon, A Caribbean Cinderella’ by Robert D. San Souci.

architects Philip Johnson, Frank Gehry and Frank Lloyd Wright. A book signing and reception will follow. Titles by Guarnaccia will be available for purchase in the museum shop. $15 members, $20 non-members.

Stroller Tours: Cinderella and Co. (Nov. 12, 10:30 a.m.): Enjoy a relaxed morning out with your little one while engaging with art. This guided tour is designed especially for adults accompanied by babies.

Stroller tours are offered once a month, each with a different theme. Free with museum admission Creative Escape: Paper Quilled Snowflakes (Nov. 13, 6 to 8 p.m.): Designed for adults, this program will include a hands-on paper quilling activity led by professional artist Ann Martin. Participants will be introduced to the basic tools and techniques of paper quilling and will create a one-of-a-

kind snowflake that can be used as an ornament or to embellish a gift this holiday season. The evening will also include an opportunity to view the exhibition. The program fee includes art materials and light refreshments.

BYOB. $20 members; $25 non-members.

Illustrating for a Changing World (Nov. 20, 6 to 8 p.m.): To gain notice in an ever-changing world, books must keep up with the times. Join threetime Caldecott-winning illustrator, David Wiesner, as he discusses his strategy for staying current.

Featured works will include Wiesner’s creative version of The Three Little Pigs; Spot, a story that is also a computer app; and the graphic novel Fish Girl. A book signing and reception will follow. Titles by Wiesner will be available for purchase in the museum shop. $15 members and teachers with school ID; $20 non-members.

Listen, Move and Create with Barbara McClintock (Nov. 23, 10:30 a.m. to noon): Families are invited to join author/illustrator Barbara McClintock as she shares her love of books and illustrating during an interactive reading of her book, The Five Forms.

Afterwards, she will lead a creative craft influenced by the Chinese woodblock prints which inspired the illustrations in her book.

Best for children ages 3-8 accompanied by an adult. $10 members; $15 non-members.

The museum is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $18 for adults, $15 for seniors ages 65 and older, $6 for students and children ages 6 and older; free for children 5 and younger and Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art members. For more information, call 610388-2700 or visit www. brandywine.org/museum.

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Oct. 5 Chicken BBQ Russellville Grange No. 91 is having a chicken BBQ on Oct. 5 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The takeout lunch includes a ¼ chicken, chips, applesauce, dessert, and beverage. From 3 p.m. until sold out, there is an eat-in or takeout chicken BBQ which has a half-chicken, potato salad, pepper cabbage, applesauce, dessert, drink, roll and butter. Quarts of potato salad or pepper cabbage will be $6. Pints of potato salad or pepper cabbage will be $4. Call 610-255-5418 for more information.

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.

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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., 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.

To submit items to the Calendar of Events, e-mail jchambless@ ch e s t e rc o u n t y. c o m .

There is no charge. Not every submission can be included. Items should be submitted at least two weeks before the event.

Lexie McNeil, 17, was crowned the 2019 Unionville Community Fair Queen. Lauren Chamberlain, 17, was named the Fair Queen alternate. Also crowned were Sophie Halsey, 15, as the 2019 Fair Princess, and Tomasina Petragnani, 14, as the Princess Alternate.

Unionville Fair Pageant crowns winners

The Unionville Community Fair Queen and Princess Pageant was held at Unionville Elementary School on Sept. 24. The program was emceed by former Kennett Square mayor and past council member, Leon R. Spencer, Jr. The 2018 Queen, Annaliese Rizzo, returned to the stage to crown the new Queen.

The pageant kicks off the opening of the 95th Annual Unionville Community Fair and Farm Show.

The pageant featured seven participants, all from Unionville High School and Patton Middle School.

Lexie McNeil, 17, was crowned the 2019

Unionville Community Fair Queen. Lauren Chamberlain, 17, was named the Fair Queen alternate. Also crowned were Sophie Halsey, 15, as the 2019 Fair Princess, and Tomasina Petragnani, 14, as the Princess Alternate.

The fair increased the scholarship funding this year and will award the Queen a $1,000 scholarship at the closing of the fair, as well as $500 for the Queen Alternate, $200 for the Princess, and $100 for the Princess Alternate.

For more details about the Unionville Community Fair and to view a copy of this year’s event schedule, visit www.ucfair.org.

In addition to being named Fair Queen, Lexie McNeil was selected as Miss Congeniality.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2019

CHESTER COUNTY PRESS

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Downingtown East outmatches Avon Grove, 42-3

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer As the home team stands began to clear out last Friday night soon after Avon Grove’s 42-3 loss to undefeated Downingtown East, Red Devils head coach Harry O’Neill stood on the field and pointed to his team’s opponent.

He called head coach Michael Matta’s club “an excellent team,” “physically strong,” and “the best team we’ve played all year,” and its proof was in the drubbing the Cougars gave the Red Devils, led by quarterback Andrew Person, running back Stanley Bryant and an unrelenting defense.

“They beat us in all phases of the game,” O’Neill said. “On film, they looked physically strong, and when they came here, they looked exactly the way they looked on film.”

From the game’s outset, the 6-0 Cougars again proved why they share the top of the Ches-Mont National Division with Downingtown West; why they have amassed 224 points and surrendered just 58 so far this season; and why they are currently ranked in the Top 25 in many Pennsylvania State high school polls.

With 9:04 left in the first quarter, Bryant broke several tackles on his way to a 14-yard rushing touchdown that gave the Cougars an early 7-0 lead. With 8:13 left in the quarter, Bryant, playing outside linebacker, swallowed up an Avon Grove fumble that led to a screen pass from Person to Spencer Uggla, who spun his way past defenders for a 28-yard touchdown run with 7:51 left in the quarter.

With 6:05 left in the first, Person connected with wide receiver Luke Connolly on a 40-yard TD strike on the Cougars’ first play from scrimmage, which was followed by a two-point conversion that staked Downingtown East to a 21-0 lead.

Avon Grove received a bit of life late in the first quarter when running back Colby Riddell broke through the line for a 32-yard run that moved the ball into Cougar territory for the first time, but with less than five minutes left, an Avon Grove fumble was recovered by Downingtown East on their 35-yard line.

A pass interference on the Red Devils moved the ball to midfield, which was followed by a 22-yard strike from Person to wide receiver Nick Marra, an 11-yard run

by Bryant and a seven-yard roll-out touchdown pass from Person to tight end Connor Noble with 3:53 left in the first quarter.

With 26 seconds left in the quarter, Avon Grove got on the board for the only time, on a 38-yard field goal by Bobby Smith.

With a 28-3 lead, Downingtown East continued its businesslike offense to wrap up its scoring effort on two touchdowns in the second quarter. A four-yard touchdown reception from Person to Connolly with 8:49 left in the first half extended the Cougars’ lead to 35-3, and with 1:07 left in the half, Bryant scored his second TD of the game on a 14-yard carry.

A scoreless second half was accelerated by the use of the Mercy Rule, which under PIAA rules, goes into effect in the second half when one team goes ahead by 35 points or more. Under the rule, the game clock runs

continuously, except for timeouts, injuries and after touchdowns.

The Downingtown East loss merely served as the latest defeat in an already hard-luck 2019 season for Avon Grove, one that has fallen to 1-5 and been dotted with heartbreaking, late-game losses to Owen J. Roberts and Bayard Rustin.

At the game’s conclusion, O’Neill not only gave credit to Downingtown East but to his entire program -- including players and coaches -- for their show of resilience in the face of a tough season against more talented opposition.

He said that it is part of a different approach to the school’s football program, one that began when he took over as Avon Grove’s head coach in 2014.

“This is not a shot at anybody who has played here before, but we’re wired a little differently than we used to be,” said O’Neill, whose club faces Coatesville on Oct. 4.

“We’re going to show up and play every down, whether we’re losing 42-3 or whether

Photo by Richard L. Gaw

Avon Grove quarterback JT McDonald attempts to gain ground during the Red Devils’ 42-3 loss to visiting Downingtown East on Sept. 27.

we’re in the game. Where we’ve come in the six years I’ve been here to where we are now is the reason why we don’t have bad body language, and why nobody quit.

“We don’t cry about who

we play, unlike other teams in our league,” O’Neill added. “I will bet that all ten teams on our schedule will make the playoffs, but you don’t hear us crying about what division we play in and who we play every Friday night. We show up and

we play, and I’m proud of my guys for that. There are times we look at film and we think that we may be physically overmatched, but mentally, we think that we have a shot, and that’s because our culture has changed.”

Downingtown East will take on its rival Downingtown East on Oct. 4, in a game of unbeaten teams.

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

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CHESTER COUNTY PRESS

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2019

Embracing all of Southern Chester County

COMMUNITY FAIR October 4, 5, & 6, 2019 101 West Street Rd, Kennett Square, PA

Beer & Wine Garden Friday - 6:00 – 9:00pm, Saturday - 4:30 – 9:00pm

Haunted Tent & Escape Room Friday & Saturday - 6:30 – 9:00pm Lower Scare Factor both evenings – 5:00 – 6:00pm

2nd Annual Farm Show 5K Run & Walk on Steeplechase Race track - Saturday - 8:30am

1st Annual Car & Truck Show Walk with Antique, Classic Custom, Ratrod, Restomod vehicles - Saturday 11:00am – 5:00pm

Food Truck Festival Road Rancher BBQ, Polish Connection, Kona Pizza, Baily’s Ice Cream and more Sunday 10:00am – 4:00pm

See Lego Robotics in the new Tech Tent, local musical entertainment, kids activities, Craft Booths and much more

For more info go to www.ucfair.org to see all activities, entertainment & times $5.00 parking fee / per car, per day