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TREDYFFRIN TOWNSHIP CHESTER COUNTY

FALL 2026 NEWSLETTER

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Inside This Issue Township Directory......................................................4 2026 Public Meetings Schedule & Office Closures ...5 Tredyffrin Township Transitioning to .gov.................6 e-Newsletter Information .............................................6 Police News — Awards & Recognition.....................10 Police News — Holiday Safety Tips.....................10-11 Pennsylvania Turnpike...............................................14 Library News...............................................................16 Arts Commission........................................................18

Valley Forge Park Alliance.........................................18 Environmential Advisory Council ........................22-24 Battery Recycling .......................................................24 Kudos Korner..............................................................24 The Conservancy........................................................26 School District News.............................................28-34 Historic Preservation Trust........................................36 Wharton Esherick Museum .......................................38

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TOWNSHIP DIRECTORY Township Staff TOWNSHIP MANAGER William F. Martin

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Dean Dortone CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Joseph DiRocco, CPA DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND ZONING Erin McPherson TOWNSHIP ENGINEER Stephen Burgo, P.E. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR Darin Fitzgerald PUBLIC INFORMATION SPECIALIST Gabrielle Ignarri DIRECTOR OF LIBRARIES Mallory Hoffman SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE T. Michael Beaty TOWNSHIP SOLICITOR Gawthrop Greenwood, PC

Board of Supervisors David Miller, Chair Sharon Humble, Vice-chair KS Bhaskar Eamon Brazunas Julie Gosse Carlotta Johnston-Pugh Hans van Mol

Volunteer Boards

Arts Commission Environmental Advisory Council Historical Commission Library Board of Trustees Municipal Authority Parks & Recreation Board Pension Trustees Planning Commission Traffic Committee Zoning Hearing Board

Important Phone Numbers Tredyffrin Township Building

Phone.........................................610-644-1400 Fax..............................................610-993-9186 Website..............................www.tredyffrin.org Email ........................tredyffrin@tredyffrin.org

Tredyffrin Township Police Department

Emergency..................................................911 Business .....................................610-644-3221 Dispatch .....................................610-647-1440

Tredyffrin Township Public Works Department

Business .....................................610-408-3620

Fire and Ambulance

Berwyn Fire Company ................................911 Paoli Fire Company.....................................911 Radnor Fire Company.................................911 Malvern Fire Department ..........................911

Tredyffrin Township Libraries

Newsletter Staff Patricia Hoffman, Editorial Assistant Edward Watton, Franklin Maps Sales & Graphics Manager The staff wishes to thank the many contributors for the content of each Tredyffrin Township newsletter.

Strafford.....................................610-688-7092 Paoli ...........................................610-296-7996

Tredyffrin/Easttown School District

Business .....................................610-240-1900 Emergency Closing Number .......................854

PLEASE NOTE: During your participation in and attendance at Township events and activities like the Summer Concert Series, 4th of July Celebration, or Community Day, you may be filmed, videotaped, and/or photographed by Township Staff. Your attendance serves as permission for use of your image by the Township (for example: in newsletters or on the Township website).

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2026 REMAINING MEETING SCHEDULE & HOLIDAY CALENDAR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 7 PM September 21 October 5 & 19 November 4** & 16 December 7 & 21

T/E Fire Commission 3 PM September 16 (Tredyffrin) October 21 (Easttown) November 18 (Tredyffrin) December 16 (Easttown)

ARTS COMMISSION 5:45 PM September 24 October 22 November 19** December 17**

PARK & RECREATION BOARD 7 PM September 9 October 14 November 18**

ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL 7 PM September 22 October 27 December 1** HISTORICAL COMMISSION 7 PM September 10 October 8 November 12 December 10 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES 7 PM - Tredyffrin Public Library September 24 October 22 November 19 MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 7 PM October 21

PENSION TRUSTEES 7:30 AM SNovember 18** PLANNING COMMISSION 7 PM September 17 October 15 November 19 December 17 TRAFFIC COMMITTEE 7:30 AM September 16 December 16 ZONING HEARING BOARD 7 PM September 24 October 22 November 18** December 16** **Meeting dates marked with asterisks are on a different day than usual due to holidays or elections.

TOWNSHIP COMMUNICATIONS Tredyffrin Township makes every effort to provide information to the residents and businesses as effectively and as timely as possible. The methods currently in use are:

SOCIAL MEDIA

The best and most current place to get information is through the Internet by connecting to the Township website at www.tredyffrin.org, which continues to provide information on all events and programs taking place throughout the Township, as well as providing the latest news, events, and emergency announcements. Tredyffrin is also on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, so follow us on these social media platforms.

E-NEWSLETTER

Tredyffrin offers monthly updates about Township news and events via the e-newsletter. To sign up for the e-newsletter, weather advisories, events happening in and around Chester County, and/or alerts by email or by text, visit www.readychesco.org and enroll. By creating a profile and selecting what types of notices you wish to receive, updates can be sent to you however you choose.

PRINTED NEWSLETTER

This printed newsletter is distributed three times a year to every residence in Tredyffrin Township as a public service. Franklin Maps works closely with the staff to provide this service for the Township and its residents. The cost of the newsletter is covered by advertising and not Township funds. If you have items of interest or ideas for articles, please send them to tredyffrin@tredyffrin.org.

2026 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE TOWNSHIP OFFICES CLOSED. Labor Day .................................................................................Mon. Sept. 7 Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day...................................Mon. Oct. 12 Veterans' Day...........................................................................Wed. Nov. 11 Thanksgiving Day....................................................................Thurs. Nov. 26 Day after Thanksgiving................................................................Fri. Nov. 27 Christmas Day .............................................................................Fri. Dec. 25 New Year’s Day 2027...........................................................Fri.. Jan. 1, 2027

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TOWNSHIP TRANSITIONING TO .GOV The Tredyffrin Township Municipal website and email exchanges will be transitioning to Tredyffrin.gov throughout 2026 with the hopes to be fully transitioned by the start of 2027, helping to strengthen cybersecurity. Tredyffrin.org, and email addresses featuring .org, will seamlessly transition to the .gov domain to add better security measures for our online presence.

A .gov domain declares the website you are on is an official government page. A slow rollout of the Tredyffrin.gov domain with email began with the Public Works Department and new full-time employees but all employees now have a tredyffrin.gov email address. If you receive an email correspondence from Tredyffrin.gov, you can be sure it

was sent from a verified employee account. Changing over to a .gov domain comes at no charge to the municipality but provides added security for the municipality and its residents. Transitioning to a .gov domain will enhance protection against phishing, spoofing & other cyber threats, as well as reinforcing the Township's identity as an official government organization.

MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER Many of your friends and neighbors already subscribe to the Township's monthly e-newsletter. It's where you can get information on more current events happening in and around the Township as well as important notices like when the next electronics recycling event is scheduled, Park & Recreation events, Township meetings, School District meetings, etc.

Open www.readychesco.org to get started…

You will see this “Create Account” link at the bottom of the page.

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It will then take you to this page. Set up your account and your preferences. Once you get to the page where you can select the types of notifications you wish to receive, be sure to check Tredyffrin Township (General). This will set you up to receive the monthly e-newsletter. You will see other notification choices for Tredyffrin Township that you can receive by selecting those choices.

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POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS

Officer of the Year 2025

New Appointment

Sergeant Allen Dori has been appointed the Community Policing Director and started his new position on July 14th; replacing Community Policing Director Joseph Butler, who retired from the Tredyffrin Township Police Force after 24+ years of service.

Congratulations to Cpt. Brittany Rosenfeld who was named the 2025 Police Department Officer of the Year. She is an extremely hard worker who is always willing to step up and help others whenever needed. As a Field Training Officer, she plays a vital role in mentoring and guiding new officers, helping shape the future of our department through her professionalism, leadership, and dedication. Her commitment to servicing our community and supporting her fellow officers does not go unnoticed.

Holiday Season Safety Tips (information from the National Safety Council) When They're on the Prowl Here's a scary statistic: Children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween than on any other day of the year. Lack of visibility because of low lighting at night also plays a factor in these incidents. Keep these tips in mind when your children are out on Halloween night:

Halloween

Kids love the magic of Halloween, but costume and traffic safety are essential for trick-or-treaters. These tips can help make a safe and happy holiday for everyone. Costume Safety To help ensure adults and children have a safe holiday, follow these Halloween safety tips:

• A responsible adult should accompany young children on the neighborhood rounds.

• Be sure to choose a costume that won't cause safety hazards; all costumes, wigs and accessories should be fire-resistant.

• If your older children are going alone, plan and review a route acceptable to you.

• If children are allowed out after dark, fasten reflective tape to their costumes and bags, or give them glow sticks.

• Agree on a specific time children should return home.

• Opt for nontoxic Halloween makeup over masks, which can obscure vision; always test makeup in a small area first to see if any irritation develops.

• Teach your children never to enter a stranger's home or car. • Instruct children to travel only in familiar, well-lit areas and stick with their friends.

• Remove all makeup before children go to bed to prevent skin and eye irritation.

• Tell your children not to eat any treats until they return home, and take care to avoid any food allergies.

Thanksgiving (information from the National

• Make sure kids stay away from hot food and liquids. The steam or splash from vegetables, gravy, or coffee could cause serious burns.

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For most, the kitchen is the heart of the home, especially during the holidays. From testing family recipes to decorating cakes and cookies, everyone enjoys being part of the preparations. Keeping fire safety top of mind in the kitchen during this joyous but hectic time is important, especially when there's a lot of activity and people at home. As you start preparing your holiday schedule and organizing that large family feast, remember, by following a few simple safety tips you can enjoy time with your loved ones and keep yourself and your family safer from fire. Top Safety Tips • Stay in the kitchen when you are cooking on the stove top so you can keep an eye on the food. • Stay in the home when cooking your turkey and check on it frequently. • Keep children away from the stove. The stove will be hot, and kids should stay three feet away. 10 TREDYFFRIN TOWNSHIP • FALL 2026

• Keep knives out of reach of children. • Be sure electric cords from an electric knife, coffee maker, plate warmer, or mixer are not dangling off the counter within easy reach of a child.

Safety Tips for Motorists NSC offers these additional safety tips for parents and anyone who plans to be on the road during trick-or-treat hours: • Watch for children walking on roadways, medians and curbs. • Enter and exit driveways and alleys carefully. • At twilight and later in the evening, watch for children in dark clothing. • Discourage new, inexperienced drivers from driving on Halloween. Turkey Fryers Turkey fryers that use cooking oil are not safe. These fryers use large amounts of oil at high temperatures, which can cause devastating burns. If you want a fried turkey for your Thanksgiving meal, purchase it from a grocery store, restaurant, or buy a fryer that does not use oil.

• Keep matches and utility lighters out of the reach of children — up high in a locked cabinet. • Never leave children alone in a room with a lit candle. • Keep the floor clear so you don't trip over kids, toys, pocketbooks, or bags. • Make sure your smoke alarms are working. Test them by pushing the test button. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS · TO ADVERTISE CALL 610-265-6277

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Holiday Safety (information from the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission)

Shop Safely This Holiday Season

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reminds consumers to prioritize safety during the holiday season. Shop only from trusted stores and online retailers to protect your family from common holiday-related hazards. Most unsafe or counterfeit products sold through unverified third-party sites can come from foreign countries such as China and can have devastating and sometimes fatal consequences for families. CPSC urges consumers, especially parents and caregivers shopping for young children, to remain vigilant to prevent toy-related injuries and deaths. In addition, be proactive when choosing holiday decorations to keep family and friends safe. “American families can keep their celebrations joyful and safe by shopping at trusted retailers, staying current on recalls and using holiday decorations properly. Shoppers should be especially cautious about unsafe or counterfeit products sold from foreign countries, that may not meet U.S. safety standards,” said CPSC Acting Chairman Peter A. Feldman. “Don't let dangerous products leave you out in the cold this holiday season: Follow CPSC's tips to shop and decorate safely.” General shopping • Know your seller. Purchase toys from stores and online retailers you know and trust. • Be wary of online deals that sound too good to be true, as these toys may be hazardous or counterfeit products. • When buying secondhand products online, verify recalls at CPSC.gov/recalls before purchasing. Toys • Follow age guidance and other safety information on toy packaging and choose toys that match each child's interests and abilities. • Provide safety gear, including helmets for scooters and other riding toys, and ensure children use them each time they ride. • Keep balls and toys with small parts away from children younger than three and keep deflated balloons away from children younger than eight.

• Check for choking-hazard warnings on toys with small parts, balls, marbles, or balloons on the packaging or on the company's website.

guard or employee for help if they're lost.

• Discard plastic wrapping and other packaging immediately after unwrapping gifts to prevent hazards.

• Remain alert to your surroundings and try not to be too distracted by your phone or carry an overwhelming number of bags.

Holiday decorations • Water live Christmas trees and look for the “fire resistant” label on artificial trees.

How can I be safer in and around the car?

• Never leave candles unattended. Keep burning candles in sight and away from flammable items and put them out before leaving the room. Use flameless candles whenever possible. • Never string together more than three sets of incandescent lights and never overload electrical outlets. Safe Shopping (information from State Farm) From fistfights to identity theft, shopping at Black Friday sales can come with a few safety risks. If you decide to brave the crowds in person, consider these holiday shopping tips: • Shop with friends or relatives when taking a trip to the store. You may find safety in numbers. • Keep your purse close to your body and your wallet in an inside coat pocket or a front pants pocket. This may help you avoid thieves who might try to swipe them from your shopping cart or unmonitored back pocket. • Avoid arguments or fights over an item. • Refrain from taking your money out until asked and avoid flashing a lot of cash. If possible, opt to use your digital wallet, or credit or debit card for your purchases. • Slip your more expensive purchases into less noticeable bags, perhaps from your less expensive purchases that day. • Watch over your items while eating in the food court, as they may be easy to steal when people are distracted. Keep your shopping bags close to you and below your table if possible. • Try to make purchases on just one credit card. Data breaches may occur, especially during busy shopping seasons, and cyberattacks generally increase during Black Friday sales. Should this happen, you can reduce the risk by not having multiple cards compromised.

• Be aware of exit locations in case an emergency occurs.

(information from State Farm)

With so many people out and about, you may encounter aggressive drivers on the road. Steer clear of contributing to the problem. Remember to drive defensively and be aware of the signs of road rage in other drivers. Parking lots can be dangerous too, so be on guard: • Exercise patience when looking for a parking space. Instead of speeding up to catch that empty (or soon-to-be empty) spot, be cautious of other drivers who may be rushing. • Take extra precautions when maneuvering your vehicle if you live in an area with winter weather conditions. • Park your vehicle in a well-lit area as close to the store as you can get. Additionally, opt to shop at earlier times to help you avoid dangers that evening darkness may bring. • Avoid leaving anything valuable in your car. • Lock your vehicle before you head inside. • Help yourself avoid getting lost by making a mental note of where you parked and by snapping a quick picture, if possible. • Keep your keys in hand when walking back to your vehicle, especially if you're carrying valuable items. • Look around and under your vehicle as you approach it. If there is a suspicious item on your windshield or your car appears to be tampered with, determine if it is safe to drive to a well-lit location to check it rather than checking right away or call the authorities. • Store shopping bags out of plain sight, in your trunk if possible. • Back out slowly while scanning for cars and people.

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PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE

BY PAIGE SHOPE, COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE

Safety First:

Protecting Lives on the PA Turnpike At the PA Turnpike Commission, safety is more than a priority, it's the foundation of everything we do. Dedicated employees work in all conditions to maintain and support the roadway, enabling a safer experience for the half a million daily travelers who rely on it. year work zone crash rates fell by more than 25%.

But the PA Turnpike is only as safe as the drivers who use it. Motorists must commit to partnering with us on roadway safety. Managing speed and eliminating behindthe-wheel distractions protects everyone. Faster and heavier vehicles need more time and distance to stop. Speeding, inattentiveness, or ignoring precautions reduce the chances of avoiding serious outcomes.

Campaigns like Go Orange and Operation Orange Squeeze aim to change driver behavior, raising awareness and enforcing construction zone speed limits. In the latter, state troopers monitor traffic from construction vehicles, helping to catch speeding drivers in real time. Recent legislation further strengthened protections. Maintenance vehicles now use green warning lights for better visibility, and the Work Zone Speed Safety Camera program — run in partnership with PennDOT and the Pennsylvania State Police yielded meaningful results. During its fiveyear pilot, speeding dropped by 38%, excessive speeding dropped by 47%, and work zone crash rates were reduced by up to 50% when enforcement vehicles were present.

When it comes to roadway safety, the stakes couldn't be higher. Drivers who don't play by the rules face serious penalties. Reckless driving's impact goes far beyond license points; the consequences are nothing short of life and death for fellow drivers and those working to improve the Turnpike.

Work Zone Safety Matters

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The Turnpike has also invested in driver education. The New Driver Work Zone Safety Program, an online course developed in collaboration with PennDOT, uses videos, infographics, and real-life scenarios to teach new drivers about work zone laws and safe driving practices. This free course is valuable for new drivers — as well as long-time motorists — and can be found on the Turnpike website.

Responsibility Behind the Wheel

Routine driving habits impact safety, too. The maximum speed limit is 70 mph. It is especially critical to slow down during severe weather events, such as winter storms, rain, fog, and heavy traffic. Pennsylvania's Move Over Law, enacted in 2020, requires drivers to move over or slow down when approaching emergency response personnel, including tow truck drivers and Turnpike Maintenance teams. Finally, distracted driving remains a major concern. Paul Miller's Law, which took

effect in June 2025, reinforces the importance of staying focused behind the wheel. It bans handheld mobile device use while driving and penalizes drivers with fines and citations. Technology plays a key role in keeping drivers informed, helping them plot the safest travel route. The Turnpike deploys advanced traffic management systems and collaborates with the 511PA app to provide real-time updates on incidents, weather and construction. A new texting service allows drivers stopped in unexpected backlogs to receive location-specific updates by texting “info” to 47676. When we opened in 1940, the Turnpike was the first of its kind, receiving nationwide acclaim as an engineering marvel. We set the national standard for superhighway design and engineering, and we're proud to continue that legacy through an ongoing commitment to customers' expectations for safe, seamless, non-stop travel. Take the pledge to drive safely in work zones at www.paturnpike.com/go-orangepa.

About the PA Turnpike: A national transportation leader, the Pennsylvania Turnpike is the second largest tolling facility in the United States with the most miles. The Turnpike proudly supports safety and convenience for its more than 550,000 daily customers through 24-7 roadside assistance, round-the-clock food and fuel at 17 service plazas and a dedicated maintenance force and State Police Troop. The Turnpike's approximately 1,400-person local workforce is unified in its mission; to operate a safe, reliable, customer-valued toll road system that supports national mobility and commerce. For more information about the Turnpike's mission, vision and values, please visit www.paturnpike.com.

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LIBRARY NEWS

Putt Your Way Through Your Libraries This Fall Back for its third year, the Tredyffrin Township Library Foundation Miniature Golf Classic is a unique way to explore your libraries and your community. Over two days — November 6 and 7 — your libraries will be transformed into indoor miniature golf courses complete with creative holes, refreshments, prizes, and other fun for all ages. The event includes the ParTEE, a ticketed, adult evening party at Tredyffrin Public Library on November 6, and CommuniTEE Day, an all-ages celebration with miniature golf, entertainment, refreshments, and prizes at both libraries on November 7. Tickets for the ParTEE are available now on the Library's website, and tickets for CommuniTEE Day will be available at the door at both libraries.

The Classic is a successful fundraiser for the Tredyffrin Township Library Foundation's endowment fund which provides funds for essential annual expenses such as eBooks and eAudiobooks, building and furniture upkeep, technology tools, and more, and is a source for future growth and sustainability costs for both libraries. Sponsorships ensure that event ticket prices are accessible for community members. Mark your calendar now and don't miss the opportunity to explore your libraries with a putter in hand this November!

The miniature golf courses come to life through the hard work and imagination of local businesses, organizations, and families who are the event's sponsors. Sponsors can create hole obstacles to market their business or share the opportunity with a local nonprofit. In past years, tree services companies have created obstacles out of stumps and tools; dentists have sprinkled toothbrushes and aligners; firefighters have laid out hoses and even a mannequin; landscaping companies have lugged in plants galore; animal care organizations have spread stuffed creatures; and much, much more. Putting your way through the eighteen holes at Tredyffrin Public Library and five holes at Paoli Library is an inspiring tour of the companies, families, and organizations that make our Township vibrant. The Miniature Golf Classic is even more than indoor miniature golf. On Friday, adults will enjoy wine, beer, appetizers, live music, and dozens of items in a raffle, and on Saturday golfers can take a break in The 19th Hole, a space at both library locations offering snacks, drinks, a golf-themed craft, and performances by local youth. In 2025, about 500 people attended the Miniature Golf Classic, a 30% increase over the event's first year.

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ARTS COMMISSION

BY PATTYE BENSON, SECRETARY, ARTS COMMISSION

Inspired by History: Call for Artists for Valley Forge—Then and Now The Arts Commission invites artists from Chester and Montgomery counties, which together are home to Valley Forge National Historical Park, to submit original artwork for Valley ForgeThen and Now, a juried exhibition celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Continental Army's encampment at Valley Forge and America's 250th Anniversary. The exhibition encourages artists to explore the park's rich history while reflecting on its enduring relevance and the inspiration it continues to provide today. Artists have long found inspiration in the landscapes, history, and enduring spirit of Valley Forge. Now it's your opportunity to transform that inspiration into something extraordinary and to celebrate the park's enduring spirit and remarkable legacy. As America commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Valley Forge will also honor the 250th anniversary of the Continental Army's historic encampment of 1777-1778, a defining chapter in our nation's journey toward freedom.

Whether you paint, capture compelling photographs, create mixed media, or work on paper, we invite you to interpret the beauty, history, and enduring spirit of Valley Forge through your unique artistic vision. Whether your inspiration comes from the park's breathtaking landscapes, its compelling history, the people whose lives were forever changed there, or the timeless values of perseverance, liberty, and service, this is your opportunity to tell that story through your art. Let your creativity honor the past, celebrate the present, and inspire future generations. Through your art, help tell the story of Valley Forgea place where history, resilience, and the American spirit continue to live on. We can't wait to see your vision become part of this unforgettable celebration.

Important Dates Submission Deadline: September 13, 2026 Opening Reception: Friday, October 9, 2026, 5-7 PM

For complete submission guidelines, eligibility requirements, and the online application, please visit the Arts Commission page by scanning the QR code.

Knox Covered Bridge by Delmas Lehman

Washington & Lafayette at Valley Forge painting by John Ward Dunsmore

Memorial Arch by Tim Emerich

VALLEY FORGE PARK ALLIANCE "Faces at Winter Quarters": Valley Forge, Charles Willson Peale, and the Art of an Encampment Valley Forge is usually remembered in images: barefoot soldiers in the snow, Washington brooding beside his horse, a ragged army transformed by drill. Yet very little contemporary art was actually made in camp. The winter of 177778 left more muster rolls, orders, and diaries than canvases. That is precisely why the few works of art tied directly to Valley Forge, and the many later pictures inspired by it, matter so much. They offer rare faces, gestures, and visual traditions that can be set alongside the Valley Forge Muster Roll's long list of names.

portraits while also serving in uniform. During 1778, Peale spent much of the first six months in camp at Valley Forge, observing, socializing with, and painting officers of the Revolutionary army.

No artist was closer to the Continental Army in this period than Charles Willson Peale. A Maryland-born painter and officer in the Philadelphia militia, he followed the army in the field, painting miniatures and larger

For the full essay on Charles Willson Peale and his unique miniatures, along with other stories about Valley Forge, please visit the Valley Forge Park Alliance's Valley Forge Muster Roll Project (https://valleyforgemusterroll.org).

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Peale's wartime portrait miniatures were practical and sentimental. Painted in watercolor on thin ovals of ivory and set in small metal cases, they were portable, quick to execute, and easy to hide from enemy plundering. Over the course of the Revolution, he painted more than 130 miniatures, including likenesses of George Washington, Henry Knox, and Nathanael Greeg.

Charles Willson Peale, Miniature portrait of George Washington, 177576. Library of Congress. Image via Wikimedia Commons. Public Domain

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BY ANNE MURPHY AND JONATHAN WILSON, PHD, T REDYFFRIN EAC

Tredyffrin's Woodland Conservation Ordinance: Protecting Trees and Moderating Climate Trees are nature's air conditioning and climate moderation system. In addition to their critical role in stormwater and habitat preservation, trees provide essential shade, reducing summer ground level temperatures in urbanized areas by as much as 15 degrees. In addition, evapotranspiration, the process by which trees convert liquid water to water vapor, effectively lowers local temperatures. A single large tree can provide a cooling effect equivalent to 10 room sized air conditioners operating 20 hours per day

(source: Forest News, March 2025, “Cool Forests: Nature's Air Conditioning System”).

This is why the Township enacted a Woodland Conservation Ordinance to govern tree removal and compensatory tree planting on lots within the Township. Residents must complete a Tree Removal Application (QR code below) in order to remove more than five trees with a diameter of six inches or more at breast height (“DBH”: 4.5' above ground) during a rolling twelve-month period. If more than five viable (“nonexempt”) trees are proposed for removal, then compensatory planting is required. Exempt trees are those that are dead, nonviable, or hazardous, providing that supporting documentation prepared by a project arborist, landscape architect, or other contracted professional is included. Tree disturbance is further limited by existing steep slope regulations and by the requirement for slopes of less than 15% that meet the definition of a woodland, no more than 50% of the total area may be disturbed.

Property owners removing more than five trees of six inches or more DBH without a previously approved application may forfeit their right to claim exemptions for removed trees. Information and forms can now be found and completed online under the Building and Construction Permits tab on the Township's website, www.Tredyffrin.org. Tree Removal Applications will now only be accepted through the Township's online permitting system, Clariti (QR code below). The full ordinance and a list of native trees for compensatory planting can be found on the Township website under Chapter 203, Woodland Conservation. For questions about the Ordinance or Permit process, please contact Erin McPherson, Director of Planning and Zoning, at emcpherson@tredyffrin.gov or 610-408-3617. In addition to adhering to the ordinance when removing trees on their property, residents are also encouraged to engage the services of a certified arborist to maintain and prolong the life of their mature trees and to make an effort to replace trees even when not required by the ordinance. Residents can also help by reporting removal of six or more trees which they feel are 6” or more DBH (approximately 18” in circumference) to the Code Enforcement Officer Dylan Burke, dburke@tredyffrin.gov or 610-408-3612. Please include the exact street address, number of trees, a photo of the tree removal, and, if available, the name of the tree removal company.

What Gas Leaf Blowers Really Cost Us BY TRACY VIOLA, TREDYFFRIN EAC This will be a three-part series providing information as we rethink gas leaf blowers. Part One: The Noise You Can't Escape Every fall, spring… and summer… a familiar whine rolls through the neighborhood. Interrupting our conference calls and zoom meetings, waking our children, causing the dog to shake or cat to hide. Gas leaf blowers have become the background soundtrack of suburban life. The problem is frequency. A two-stroke gas blower produces low-frequency sound waves that travel long distances and pass straight through walls, windows, and closed doors, reaching the person two houses away, sitting in their living room with the windows shut. The numbers back up what your ears already tell you. The World Health Organization recommends outdoor daytime noise stay at or below 55 decibels. One field study found the noise coming from a gas leaf blower exceeded the 55 dB threshold as far as 800 feet from the machine. 800 feet away! That's about 50 cars bumper-to-bumper or 2 ½ football fields away from the machine. 22 TREDYFFRIN TOWNSHIP • FALL 2026

This is more than a simple annoyance; residents feel it in their bodies. A survey of Boston-area neighborhoods found most people believed they could neither control the noise nor get away from it, and 79 percent felt no one cared that it bothered them. That helplessness carries a cost. Low-frequency noise in particular is tied to stress, elevated blood pressure, disrupted sleep, and heart rhythm problems the toll is measurable. The burden falls hardest on those who cannot walk away from it. Infants and young children are the most vulnerable, since their ears and brains are still developing and that growth is easily disrupted. The American Academy of Pediatrics names leaf blowers as a noise source and warns that even mild hearing loss can set back speech, learning, and sleep. Pets feel it too. Dogs hear a far wider range of frequencies than we do, and lawn equipment is a documented trigger of the noise anxiety that affects an estimated quarter to half of American dogs. The risk rises with proximity and repetition.

Compensatory trees planted in 2024 as per the ordinance at a property along Old Eagle School Road.

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The next two parts of this series look at what these machines do to the air you breathe and the environmental impact. In the meantime, consider asking your landscaper to please switch to electric hand-held tools. For more information…

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Bird Briefs- Preparing for Winter Birds The winter of 2026 was a hard winter with much colder temperatures than normal and snow covering the ground for weeks. How have the birds survived this unusual weather? Most of the birds that visit us during the spring and summer have long since left for parts farther south. They have evolved to migrate because they depend on food sources like insects that just aren't here in the winter. Our winter birds — those that are here all year like cardinals and those that come here from farther north like Juncos — have evolved to be able to tolerate cold weather. Their outer feathers cover downy feathers underneath and, like our down coats, help to keep them warm. At night some birds can go into torpor to reduce energy use and some like the chickadees shiver to keep warm. Even so, winter is a difficult time for food

and water. You may have witnessed some birds such as woodpeckers, blue jays, chickadees and nuthatches storing food in the nooks and crannies of trees. This is food they will come back to during harsh periods when food is scarce. Amazingly, the chickadees expand their brains so they can remember where they stored all that food. But what else can we do to help? Feed birds high protein and high fat foods, put a small pond heater in your bird bath for water, leave the seed heads from your native plants for bird food, leave your tree leaves where they've fallen for birds to pick through for insect larvae. Remember to keep your feeders and bird baths clean. With a little help most of our friends will make it through the next winter in good health.

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THE CONSERVANCY

BY RAYMOND CLARKE, PRESIDENT

The Conservancy Deploys Natural Invasive Vegetation Control Invasive vegetation presents a constant challenge to the Conservancy's mission to sustain a diverse native habitat in its Nature Preserves. Often mechanical and chemical treatments are the only option. Our successful volunteer Vine Day program to control woody vines like Grape and Bittersweet is one example, and the work with our professional partners at Weeds Inc. on Phragmites control is another. Occasionally, though, we can enlist a natural partner.

grow up to 10 feet long. A single plant can produce thousands of characteristic blue seeds that may persist in the soil for many years. The plant's long stems climb or recline on other plants and smother them and the prolific seeds can lead to rapid spread, which creates a particular problem for areas where we are trying to establish young native trees and shrubs, such as in the George Lorimer Preserve. Last year we noticed a MAM eruption along the fence of the new exclosure, possibly triggered by the

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A plant close-up showing characteristic triangular leaves, a ripening cluster of seeds and the prickled stems.

One particularly troublesome weedy invader is Polygonum perfoliatum. Its common names — Mile-a-Minute and Asiatic tearthumb — vividly describe both its rate of growth and also what you experience when you try to pull up the shallow roots. Mile-a-Minute (“MAM”) is a native of eastern Asia and has become established in the mid-Atlantic. It is an annual, herbaceous, vine-like herb, that can

earth-moving bringing dormant seed to the surface. The newly planted flowers, shrubs and trees risked being overwhelmed — something had to be done. Fortunately we knew who to call. Back in 2008, the Conservancy was part of research conducted by Ellen Lake, a PhD student at the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware. The project studied the effect of a weevil, Rhinoncomimuslatipes, native to Asia, on MAM populations. This insect depends on MAM for its entire lifecycle: eggs are laid in the stem, the larvae feed in the stem, the

pupae drop to the soil where they hatch into adults that then climb up to feed on the leaves and start the cycle over. Three to four overlapping generations can occur during a growing season. Our involvement was to provide plots in the Valley Creek Preserve so that the impact of the weevil on growth of plants such as Goldenrod and Elm trees could be measured. Although results from our portion of the research were not clear (but we gained elm trees now replanted in many Preserves), it was established from all the research that the weevils are highly host-specific, they delay seed production, reduce seed size; and cause plant mortality. Large numbers were shown to develop at some field sites, with reduction in MAM % cover and seed production. There is no indication that the weevil impacts any other plant. Not only did the Conservancy gain the elm trees, we also distributed weevils in the valley Preserves, and they have been doing a great job — albeit only according to our subjective analysis. It is now difficult to find areas where MAM is dominant. However, to address the risk to the Lorimer site, we decided to give the local weevil population a boost by purchasing some more from the New Jersey Department of Agriculture Phillip Alampi Beneficial Insect Rearing Laboratory in Trenton, New Jersey. The insects arrived in custom shipping containers in mid-June, and a cadre of Conservancy Board members set out to deploy them. As you walk the Preserves, take the opportunity to look for Mile-a-Minute and signs of our tiny control agent — perhaps most visible via the holes it makes in the plant leaves. If you have gloves, reach down to the base of the plant and see how easily it pulls out of the ground. Any weevils will quickly find another home, and you'll be making life easier for our blackgums, oaks, maples, dogwoods, viburnums, asters, and sneezeweed, amongst many other newly planted species.

The weevils are shipped in cups modified to keep them moist and fed for a couple of days. Here they are being released onto a Mile-a-Minute plant beginning its climb up a supporting tree.

Here inside the Lorimer deer exclosure, surrounded by the burgeoning wildflowers, shrubs and trees, with the precious weevil cargo, are OLC Board members Mike Burg, Mac Wilson, Greg Sprissler and Tim Magee.

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HISTORIC PRESERVATION TRUST

BY PATTYE BENSON, PRESIDENT, TREDYFFRIN HISTORIC PRESERVATION TRUST

History on Wheels: The Journey of Tredyffrin's Antique Hay Wagon A Full Circle Moment. A vintage mid-19th century hay wagon made its way back home.The Tredyffrin Historic Preservation Trust is delighted to welcome an antique hay wagon to its collection. Built entirely of wood, the wagon still shows traces of its original red and green paint; the donation is a perfect addition. Measuring approximately 18 feet long, 6½ feet wide, and 5 feet tall, the wagon was once used on a local farm. The Journey of the Antique Hay Wagon. The Frank Bovell family, well documented in local history, had deep roots in our Township. After moving to a preRevolutionary house in 1900 on Diamond Rock Hill near Yellow Springs Road, in the northern section of the Township, members of the family lived and worked in the community as farm help.In 1926, Robert and Frances Ligget purchased 250 acres, which included the historic Stirling's Quarters property and named it Echo Valley Farms. Stirling's Quarters (now part of Valley Forge National Historical Park) is located close to the Knox Covered Bridge, on the north side of Yellow Springs Road in Tredyffrin.

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Shortly after purchasing Echo Valley Farms, the Ligget's acquired a nearby 300-acre working Guernsey farm called Waynesborough in Paoli, named for its connection to land once owned by Gen. Anthony Wayne and his family. Although the Ligget family never lived there, George Bovell was hired to maintain the farm and care for the cattle. From 1926 until his retirement in 1980, George managed the farm for the Ligget's while living in an 1810 farmhouse on the property. For more than five decades, the Ligget family made Tredyffrin their home, employing generations of the Bovell family as farmhands, farm managers, and household staff. In all, nineteen members of the Bovell family worked for the Ligget's, creating a lasting bond between the two local families. In 1982, George Bovell donated the antique hay wagon, which had come from one of the barns at Waynesborough, to the Radnor Historical Society (RHS). The wagon was housed in the Finley House Barn, c.1886, located in nearby Wayne. Alongside a Conestoga wagon and other farm

equipment, the hay wagon remained on public display for forty-five years. Earlier this year, a new donation left the Finley Barn short on space, prompting RHS to seek a new home for the hay wagon. With a Little Help from Our Friends. Lynn Ellis, Vice President of RHS, was tasked with finding the 19th century hay wagon a new home. Although several historic organizations expressed interest, distance made transportation impractical. Through personal contacts, social media, and a local Facebook page, I connected with Lynn. With the support of the boards of RHS, Tredyffrin Historic Preservation Trust, and Duportail House, the vintage haywagon arrived on July 2 during the heat wave and is now part of the Jones Log Barn Living History Center. Please Visit. Located at 297 Adams Drive in Chesterbrook, the Living History Center is a one-of-a-kind log barn museum open to the public free of charge every Sunday, 1-3 PM, April through October. Bring the family, invite a neighbor, and make local history a community tradition — and see our new hay wagon.

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WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM

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THE WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM'S 2026 ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE: JENNIFER JOHNSON

Throughout this year, we have been delighted to welcome Philadelphia-based artist Jennifer Johnson to our site as the 2026 WEM Artist-in-Residence. A sculptor who works primarily in clay, Johnson creates installations about the production of

history, focusing on how architecture reveals lived experience. Over the course of her residency, Johnson has created countless studies, drawings, and models that respond to her time in Esherick's Studio. She has spent many days here, exploring WEM's architectural site and the unique geometry that is the product of Esherick's highly idiosyncratic artistic practice. Her research process includes drawing, photography, architectural study and modeling, and other forms of close observation that allow her to investigate and expand her understanding of this special place an experience that then extends to all of us as viewers. Pictured here are just a couple of the incredible ceramic tile studies she made in the process of developing her exhibition. The culminating works of this residency will be exhibited in WEM's Visitor Center from October 1 December 30, 2026. These works offer a compelling interpretation and celebration of Esherick's 1926 Studio as we round out a year of programs highlighting the hundredyear anniversary of Esherick breaking ground of this now iconic structure. Johnson's past projects have explored the complex history of various Philadelphia sites including Crane Arts (The Men's Room);

Jennifer Johnson, MCMXXX WE (working title), 2026. Dark stoneware cone 5, underglaze, mortar, tile board, 8.5 x 7.5 x 1 in.

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Glen Foerd on the Delaware (An Archive of Desire), Park Towne Place (Linger), and, most recently, Pearlstein Gallery at Drexel University (On the Banks of Sandy Creek). Johnson holds an MFA in Ceramics from Tyler School of Art and Architecture.

Guests may visit exhibitions in the Visitor Center during our current tour days and hours (Wednesday Sunday 10 AM 3 PM) without making reservations. Please note, however, that our Visitor Center shop and exhibition area is a small space, housed in Esherick's Expressionist one-car garage. If you haven't visited before you will definitely want to book a guided tour to enter the Studio, which must be reserved in advance. Visit whartonesherickmuseum.org to make your reservations and learn more about our tours and programs. WEM's artist-in-residence program, which is offered by invitation only, has culminated in varied ways including site-specific installations in the Esherick Studio, performances in the Kahn Workshop, and exhibitions in our Visitor Center. Past projects can be explored on our website.

Jennifer Johnson, Kitchen Counter (working title), 2026 Dark stoneware cone 5, underglaze, mortar, tile board, 9 x 8.5 x 1 in.

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