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MAY 12, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXI • NO 12
Studio Tour To Showcase Local Artists BY FRANCINE FULTON
The Chester County Studio Tour, which highlights the work of local artists, will take place on Saturday, May 15, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, May 16, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. As part of the tour, which is free and open to the public, the community is invited to view the artwork of 148 artists, which will be on display in 59 studios around Chester County. Nancy Fuhrman of Coatesville, one of the artists on the tour,
A photo from the archives of local historian Jerry Treadway depicts the Hotel Parkesburg around 1910.
Planning Underway For Parkesburg’s Sesquicentennial Celebration BY FRANCINE FULTON
ne year from now, Parkesburg Borough will celebrate its 150th anniversary. Plans are currently underway for a three-day community-wide celebration that will include a large parade, fireworks and activities in Minch Park, to be held on Friday to Sunday, May 20 to 22, 2022. According to Parkesburg Borough manager Joseph Reali, chairperson of the Parkesburg Historic Commission, the idea to hold a celebration came from local historian Jerry Treadway, commission vice chairperson. “We can thank Mr. Treadway, who brought it to our attention that the anniversary was coming up in 2022. He is the driving force behind the sesquicentennial,” said Reale.
See Studio Tour pg 3
Work by artist Nancy Fuhrman, including a painting of the Coatesville Cultural Society, will be featured during the Chester County Studio Tour on May 15 and 16.
guards, floats, vendors, musicians, automobile (clubs), Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and dance organizations,” said Reali. “We would like for our current and past Parkesburg council members to be in the parade (as well).” The parade will travel through the south side of town with stops at the memorial located at the KVFD and at the VFW for a Memorial Day service. “Everyone in the parade will congregate in Minch Park. We plan on live music, historical presentations and shows and children’s activities,” explained Reali. “Our hope is to have a very large tent with tables for vendors who would like to set up.” The park’s historic baseball field, where a professional baseball team once played, will also be highlighted. The day will conclude with a giant firework display set to music.
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See Sesquicentennial pg 4
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The celebration will begin on May 20, which will be similar to the Parkesburg Action Committee’s Final Friday program held on Main Street in the borough. “Our desire is that our (Main Street) area be decorated and well lit. We will have volunteers and interested people dress in period costumes of their choice that pertain to the history of the borough. Our area is rich in history,” Reali noted. “We (also) plan on having live entertainment, presentations, food and vendors.” A celebration parade is planned for Saturday, May 21. Participants will include the Keystone Valley Fire Department (KVFD) and representatives from the Parkesburg VFW. “We are inviting any and all of our high school and school bands to participate, and we are also inviting color
explained that members of the public can visit the event website and map out their stops at the various artists’ studios at their own pace. “There are potters, printmakers, watercolorists, woodworkers and people who work in glass (featured on the tour),” said Fuhrman. “It’s a chance for us to show our stuff and (for visitors) to know who we are.” Artisans are required to be in their studios during the tour to answer questions from the public, and many of the participants will do live demonstrations. Artwork will also be available for sale. Fuhrman said that the tour is always held in May, but because of the pandemic, last year’s event was moved to September with safety precautions in place. This year’s tour will also feature special COVID protocols.
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