Chester County Press 06-07-2023 Edition

Expressions of joy and success at Oxford’s graduation ceremony

By Chris Barber Contributing Writer

The bleachers in Oxford Area High School’s gym endured the presence of hundreds of friends and relatives bringing their good wishes to the graduating class of 2023. The guests came early and in great quantity to the high school on Friday, some bringing flowers to present afterwards, others attending from afar to see their grandchildren receive their diplomas.

Just before the playing of “Pomp and Circumstance,”

Principal Jamie Canaday greeted the full house. He advised polite behavior by the attendees and announced the imminent arrival of the class of 2023.

At 6 p.m. sharp, the senior class proceeded in from the rear of the gym, circled the floor and took seats in the center of the arena. Their line was arranged in color-matched small sections, boys in maroon and girls in white. Canaday opened the cer-

emony with words of pride for the class:

“It has been an honor to serve you. … I am confident you have the skills necessary to make a positive difference in the world. Remember, good things happen to good people,” he said.

He also advised them to embrace that feeling of anxiety and determination which comes with facing new tasks.

Class President Paige Pechin welcomed the crowd,

Fetterman, Casey, Houlahan introduce legislation to protect mushroom farmers

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

Clover Market draws 100 vendors to well-attended festival in Kennett Square

‘We work hard to cultivate an artistic community that is kind, helpful and collaborative’

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

When Jodie Farrow and Meggie Crnic of Savoir Chair – restorers of antique furniture based in Collingswood, N.J. –arrived this past Sunday morning for their first appearance at the Clover Market in Kennett Square, they were excited to expand their artistic footprint to a new community.

Moments after the event first welcomed visitors at 10 a.m., the community arrived in droves and kept coming throughout the sixhour festival – produced in partnership with Kennett Collaborative -- that featured the work of 100 artisans in a small city of artisan tents along South Union and East South streets.

Crnic and Farrow, who have appeared at other Clover Markets, also anticipated what has become the most intangible quality of this festival: a camarade-

rie among vendors. As they were arranging their booth, another vendor nearby stopped his work to make a small repair to one of Savoir Chair’s pieces of furniture.

“The Kennett Square Clover Market is everything we expected it would be, and even more,” Crnic said. “Jodie and I had previously heard that the Kennett Square community was amazing, and we thought that this would be a wonderful opportunity. Everyone is super-friendly and there is a great vibe. When we first founded Savoir Chair in 2021, our goal was to open our business at a Clover Market event, and [Clover Market founder] Janet Gardner Long made it happen for us.”

“The thing I love about bringing the Clover Market to Kennett Square is that this is a community that comes out to support events, whether it is Clover Market or the Mushroom Festival or

As part of a measure that would provide crop insurance to the mushroom industry and the more than 8,500 who are employed in Chester County’s thriving mushroom business, Sens. John Fetterman and Bob Casey have joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in the House in introducing the Protecting Mushroom Farmers Act.

The proposed legislation requires the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to conduct a study that would analyze the effects of threats to production, such as inclement

weather and pests uniquely harmful to mushrooms, in addition to farmers’ ability to grow mushrooms and

maintain profitability.

The companion bill was introduced by U.S. Rep. Continued on page 4A

Sweet Peace Farm Sanctuary: Saving animals and changing hearts

By Gabbie Burton Contributing Writer

The five dollars you spend on your everyday latte could be spent on an entirely different Latte. That’s Latte with a capital ‘L’ and the name of a newly-rescued duck who is currently receiving medical treatment and care at Sweet Peace Farm Sanctuary, a non-profit animal rescue located in Lincoln University.

Latte was rescued along with four other ducks from the Brandywine Park in Wilmington, Del. on May 9 by Sarah Stegeman, the founder of Sweet Peace Farm Sanctuary and a longtime animal advocate.

What Stegeman and a local volunteer were able to recognize that others may not was that the ducks were domestic and never intended to live unsupervised in the park. Stegeman sought approval from the Natural Resources Police in order to facilitate the rescue of the five ducks shortly after one disappeared and was presumed dead. Ducks of their

breeds, normally skittish and avoidant, had become accustomed to people during their time in the park making the rescue easier than expected, according to Stegeman. “Domestic ducks are flightless, they don’t have the migratory instinct to leave a bad situation, they don’t really forage, they have no idea how to sur-

Pollutant-reduction plans are costly for municipalities

By Betsy Brewer Brantner Contributing Writer

Pollutant-reduction plan discussions may not have gotten your attention yet, but municipal budgets usually do. Budgets are built on a foundation of tax dollars and all municipalities will be dealing

are fortunate because their council members have been working on pollutantreduction plans for years, when they started an environmental committee.

Due to the efforts of that committee and the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, 675 trees have been planted in the borough. Borough Council President Kathryn Cloyd has been instrumental in many environmental improvements. Cloyd talked about the

tree plantings spoke some years ago.

“This came about with the help of David Ross and members of the Oxford Regional Environmental Advisory Council,” Cloyd said. “Many dedicated people were involved in this beautification of Oxford.”

The planting of shrubs by volunteers from the Oxford community and the Penn State Master Watershed Steward and Master Gardeners also

added 1,000 native perennials at the parking garage. That project grew out of a collaboration between Oxford Borough, the EAC and Penn State Extension.

Most of the perennials are in bloom. It is not just beautiful but also an environmental effort that may also go toward pollution reduction.

What do trees and shrubs have to do with pollutant reduction plans? Besides their contribution to reduc-

ing air pollution, trees also soak up the rain and help reduce stormwater runoff. Their leaf canopies help reduce erosion caused by falling rain. They also provide surface area where rain water lands and evaporates. Roots take up water and help create conditions in the soil that promote infiltration.

Tree plantings can be one of many ways municipali-

All photos by Chris Barber

Confetti showers the new Oxford Area High School graduates as they celebrate receiving their diplomas on Friday.

Photos by Richard L. Gaw

Jessica Fields of Seven Pines Apothecary in Warrington, Pa. was one of 100 artisans whose work was showcased at the Clover Market, held in Kennett Square on June 4.

Courtesy photo

Pennsylvania’s two U.S. Senators, John Fetterman and Bob Casey, joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in the House to introduce the Protecting Mushroom Farmers Act that would provide crop insurance to the mushroom industry.

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vive, so domestic ducks don’t belong out in the wild at all and they die horrible deaths out there,” Stegeman said.

“The volunteer was holding the food and we had our netting,” said Stegeman’s partner Kyle Leynes, who contributes to the operations of the sanctuary. “We encircled the ducks while they were eating food from her hand. These guys were so desperate that it was easy to catch them.”

The five ducks are currently undergoing quarantine and receiving treatment at the sanctuary for a handful of health issues including staph infections, malnourishment, frostbite and support for a disability as one duck lacks toe nails, impacting its mobility.

Latte and fellow rescue Macchiato are both up for adoption while the other three ducks will soon start a permanent residence at another animal sanctuary or private home.

A home for 37 ducks and more

Latte and her companions are far from alone at Sweet Peace Farm Sanctuary.

Begun in 2021, the sanctuary was formed to serve animals and give them a second chance at life, while serving the surrounding community by introducing the ideals of humane education in all its endeavors. Its mission is three-fold:

To provide a safe haven

for unwanted and displaced farm animals in a safe, secure, loving environment; to physically and mentally rehabilitate the animal victims of exploitative farming practices; and to provide a background of compassion and humane education to its supporters and patrons.

The sanctuary currently provides care for 37 ducks and additionally welcomed four pigs, six sheep, two cows, six geese, and one Muscovy duck, making the six-acre sanctuary near capacity for the majority of animals they house, a common limitation that comes with ethically running an animal sanctuary.

Capacity limitations are not the only difficulty that comes with the job. As a rescuer of animals who are typically used for food or farming purposes, Sweet Peace Farm Sanctuary, along with other similar sanctuaries, promotes a message of veganism and liberation, meaning that they do not believe in the consumption of animals or animal by-products and see each animal as an individual, deserving of a long life free from exploitation.

However, this message can sometimes be met with skepticism, judgement and even safety concerns. Being located in a rural community where prevailing attitudes can conflict with their mission, Stegeman and Leynes have to confront some of these issues, even from those who are within the field of animal care.

“Farm vets are aware what sanctuaries are and of course they’re farm vets, so they are farm-minded,” Stegeman said. “Finding a

vet that will not be condescending to you and provide the services that you need, not just to optimize an animal for profit but to increase their lifespan and give them a good life, it’s hard to find.”

Additionally, the sanctuary has chosen not to advertise their location as an extra precaution to best protect their residents from any potential harm. While these conflicting attitudes pose a risk, they also provide an opportunity to educate and spread the message of the sanctuary.

“I definitely think education and education initiatives that focus more on the survivors is better than just pointing fingers and saying, ‘You’re doing this wrong,’” Stegeman said.

Stegeman noted Latte and Macchiato’s increased weight and vocal presence since the rescue as part of their survivor story. Also recognized was Fudge the sheep for his health and personality transformation since arriving at the sanctuary last August.

Fudge joined the flock after one of the previous sheep residents passed away. According to Leynes and Stegeman, Fudge formed a close bond with the sister of the deceased sheep, Merry, while she mourned the loss and Fudge recovered from health complications including anemia and drug resistant parasites.

“When Fudge came, it’s like they instantly had this connection and they both healed each other,” Stegeman said. “There's so much transformation here. So many of the animals

have come from bad circumstances and are now living their best lives. so much transformation here. Many of the animals. have had, that definitely keeps me going.”

Running an animal sanctuary has been a longtime goal for the 27-year-old Stegeman, who has devoted

most of her adult life to the improvement of animal welfare and working and volunteering with animals since she was 16 years old. She also holds an undergraduate degree in wildlife ecology and animal sciences, a master’s in humane leadership, and is currently pursuing a doctorate in humane education.

In the leadership of her own sanctuary, Stegeman’s emphasis circles back to

the ducks.

“There’s practically no focus on ducks and that’s a huge epidemic,” she said.

“What I would like people to understand is that those little ducklings and chicks that are just a few dollars each at a farm supply store are actually really complicated animals that will live to be 10 years old or more, and if you put them out in the wild, they’re not going to survive.”

Domestic ducks only appear in the wild as a result of people abandoning them. Yet another group of domestic ducks has been found at the Brandywine Park and planning is underway in order to attempt another rescue in the coming weeks.

Stegeman and Leynes have been maintaining the sanctuary’s presence through the sanctuary’s website and social media accounts, but shared their plans to offer volunteer and internship programs as they feel the sanctuary has now developed to a place to expand public involvement. The pair hopes these opportunities will grow support for their mission of improving animal welfare. That mission, though certainly difficult, has proven more than worth it for Stegeman, Leynes and, of course, the many animals they save. Stegeman recites a mantra that reminds her of this:

“Even if you can’t change the world, you can change the world for that animal.”

To make a donation, drop off produce, offer volunteer services or wish to know more about the Sweet Peace Farm Sanctuary, visit www.sanctuary.org.

Photos courtesy of Sweet Peace Farm Sanctuary

In addition to housing 37 ducks on its six-acre farm, the Sweet Peace Farm Sanctuary also provides care for pigs, sheep, cows and geese.

‘You can change the world for that animal’

Oxford Graduation..

Continued from Page 1A reviewing some moments in high school that stood out in her mind. Referring to the unusual conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic during their high school years, she said, “It was stressful, but we got through it all.”

Class Vice President Abby Johnson praised her classmates for rapidly learning the ins and outs of being in high school once they arrived to a new situation

Oxford Borough..

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ties deal with stormwater runoff, or part of a stormwater reduction plan.

Kent Morey, an engineer from SSM, briefed council on the current challenges facing them.

Municipalities, like many other entities that meet certain standards, must obtain NPDES permit coverage for discharges of stormwater from their municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s).

A municipal separate storm sewer is any conveyance or system of conveyances, including but not limited to streets, ditches, and pipes that is owned by a municipality or other public body having jurisdiction over disposal of sewage, industrial wastes, stormwater or other wastes; designed or used for collecting or conveying stormwater; not a combined sewer (i.e., not intended for both sewage

from middle school.

Three who excelled academically also presented their remarks.

Student speaker Luke Schoessler said he looks forward to college, but he will miss his time at Oxford.

“The friends I made here created the memories I’ll cherish,” he said.

Salutatorian Sarah Brown addressed the subject of failure as something not to be feared, but embraced.

“Remember, you are going to make mistakes, but there are no failures that stop us from being taught,” she said.

and stormwater); and not part of a publicly owned treatment works (POTW).

Morey, who has prepared the Borough Stormwater Reduction Plan, said, “Even though this requirement started in 2012, DEP has gotten so far behind in process, we are now forcing their hand to approve our permit.”

The borough is home to four different watersheds, all of which flow into the Chesapeake Bay watershed. After decades of stormwater runoff, all the streams are impaired by pollution, contributing to the pollution of the Chesapeake Bay.

According to Morey, Oxford Borough is required to reduce sediment by 10 percent in each watershed and only responsible for what is in their system or what drains into the creeks in the borough.

Identified as solutions are tree plantings, rain gardens and bump outs, to name a few. The borough is currently working with

Valedictorian Eliot Long referred heavily to the lessons he learned from reading “Lord of the Rings.” He said it is a mistake to form instant reactions to people and their behaviors without knowing what is behind them. He said that people are driven by the conditions in which they find themselves. “We must consider the perspectives of others,” he said.

Following the presentation of the individual diplomas, Pechin passed the stole signifying her office to Junior Class President Ava McGlothlin.

Twice during the cer-

the Church of Love on N. Fourth Street to implement a bio-detention area which would include the above options.

Morey said, “We have to look at this from a financial standpoint, or to see how we can get the most bang for our buck. This would also include advertising and engineering costs. DEP is relying on the borough to say how they have met requirements.”

The comment period ended in May. For more information, go to the borough's website at oxfordboro.org.

Council also announced that the Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs (ACOLA) working group will continue to meet the third Monday of the month at 5:45 p.m. and is welcoming all who want to attend.

Police Chief Sam Iacono recognize National Law Enforcement Week and asked everyone to keep those officers lost in their prayers.

emony, the Senior Chorus performed: once at the beginning with the U.S. National Anthem and at the end with the school’s Alma Mater.

The Air Force Junior ROTC presented the Colors.

Immediately after the new graduates were instructed to move their mortar board tassels from right to left, they exploded with joy, cheering and shooting confetti poppers.

They recessed to a pepped up playing of “Pomp and Circumstance,” joining their friends and relatives afterward.

During the second week in June, officers will be qualifying for their firearm certification. Each officer is required to achieve a certain score.

Oxford School Police and borough police will have an 8-hour day of training in June.

Detective Adam Weaver will have a week-long training course on criminal investigations put on by the FBI and ATF.

The police department received 709 calls for service for the month of April.

Borough solicitor Stacey Fuller advised council that she continues to work on the Comcast agreement and is hopeful that will be finished soon.

Borough manager Pauline Garcia-Allen informed council that work on the non-residential property ordinance continues. On June 7, there will be a tank inspection on the treated water tank, which will should give council an estimate of the cost of main-

tenance on the tank.

Junior council person

Annabelle Bresler informed council that Oxford Area High School Graduation would take place on June 2. Council also approved the following actions:

• Adopting an ordinance #959-2023, amending Chapter 15, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Part 4, Stopping, Standing and Parking, §15419, Designate Accessible Parking Spaces, of the Borough of Oxford Code of Ordinances regarding the establishment and designation of areas reserved for parking by handicapped individuals on borough streets.

• A resolution #13592023 to apply for $300,000 in funding from the PA Department of Community and Economic Development’s Watershed Restoration and Protection Program to support stormwater improvements that are part of the Borough’s Pollutant Reduction Program.

• A letter of support for the Oxford Area Recreational Authority (OARA) grant application to the PA Department of Community and Economic Development’s Greenway Trails and Recreation Program (GTRP) to support development of an updated Master Plan for the OARA Park.

• A settlement agreement and mutual release between Starr Road Farms, LLC and the Borough of Oxford.

• An amendment to the two-year contract for Pauline Garcia-Allen.

• A resolution # 1360-2023 declaring the intent to follow the Municipal Records Manual.

• A resolution #1361-2023 on Disposition of Records. Council is continuing to discuss the request from Neighborhood Services Center for designated street parking. Garcia-Allen suggested they take a step back on this since they are working on updating parking ordinances.

Senior Class President Paige Pechin, right, presents the stole signifying her presidency to Junior Class President Ava McGlothlin.

Clover Market Festival...

Local News

Mushroom Legislation...

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“The Kennett Square Clover Market is everything we expected it would be, and even more,” Crnic said. “Jodie and I had previously heard that the Kennett Square community was amazing, and we thought that this would be a wonderful opportunity. Everyone is super-friendly and there is a great vibe. When we first founded Savoir Chair in 2021, our goal was to open our business at a Clover Market event, and [Clover Market founder] Janet Gardner Long made it happen for us.”

“The thing I love about bringing the Clover Market to Kennett Square is that this is a community that comes out to support events, whether it is Clover Market or the Mushroom Festival or the Kennett Brewfest or the Kennett Summerfest,” Long said. “For us, we know that we can count on people supporting our vendors.”

To Long, who founded Clover Market in 2010, vendors like Farrow and Crnic from outside the Brandywine Valley add singular pieces of fabric to the rich canopy of local artisans, and regularly travel to shows from as far away as Virginia and Maine.

“This area is just teeming with artisans, and it is this richness that makes my job wonderful, because it

Jodie Farrow and Meggie Crnic of Savoir Chair.

allows me to draw from so many people from nearby and combine them with vendors like Meggie and Jodie who travel to our events,” she said. “This diversity allows vendors to develop friendships with each other. We work hard to cultivate an artistic community that is kind, helpful and collaborative, and happy to be among other like-minded artisans.”

Savoir Chair was far from the only vendor who traveled a distance to appear at the June 4 Clover Market in Kennett Square. Lisa Meyer of Kabyco Designs traveled from Biddeford, Maine.

“I have worked with many curators in my 16 years in business, but Janet is incredible,” Meyer said.

“She organizes a fantastic market that is fun and well worth the seven-hour trip it took me to get here.”

Clover Market vendor

Jessica Fields drove more than one hour from her home in Warrington, Pa., where she has owned Seven Pines Apothecary for the past four years.

“I was a vendor at the Clover Market in Bryn Mawr last year, and I found it to be a very well-run market,” said Fields, who in addition to being a licensed

Malena

massage therapist makes all-natural aromatherapy products. “They always draw great crowds, who all seem to place the next Clover Market on their calendars. I have already applied to come back here in Kennett Square this fall.”

Upcoming Clover Market events will be held on Sept. 10 in Chestnut Hill, Pa., on Sept. 24 in Collingswood, N.J., on Oct. 8 in Bryn Mawr and will wrap up its 2023 season with a return to Kennett Square on Oct. 22.

To learn more, visit www. theclovermarket.com.

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

Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Dan Meuser (R-PA).

This study represents a first step toward providing federally-backed crop insurance to mushroom farmers, the implementation of which would have a significant impact on Chester County, where the economic footprint of the mushroom industry exceeds $1.1 billion annually.

“The Farm Bill needs to work better for specialty crop producers,” Sen. Fetteerman said. “We have a successful crop insurance system for commodity crops, but it's time we open crop insurance to more farmers. It’s just common sense that mushroom farmers need to be covered under relevant crop insurance regulations. Mushrooms are one of Pennsylvania’s most storied and critical crops, and the hardworking farmers in this industry deserve that coverage.”

“Chester County farmers grow 60 percent of all mushrooms produced in the United States and mushroom farming employs more

than 9,400 in Pennsylvania, yet these farmers can’t access the same insurance policies many other agricultural producers have,” said Sen. Casey. “The Protecting Mushroom Farmers Act will begin to level the playing field for Pennsylvania mushroom farmers by creating solutions to protect their livelihood from unavoidable damage.”

Rep. Houlahan said that during her visits to mushroom farms throughout Chester County, the farmers she speaks with discuss the many ecological impacts on their ability to cultivate their crop, such as the Phorid fly and the Sciarid fly that carry fungal pathogens that are capable of destroying entire crops.

The Protecting Mushroom Farmers Act is the first step in the process to ensure our farmers are protected when they encounter these unforeseen dangers, and offering this much needed assurance that their businesses are secure,” Rep. Houlahan said. “Many of these farms have been passed down through generations of single families, and we must ensure they have the protection they need continue to contribute

so much to our food systems and agricultural economy.”

“The biome of cultivated mushrooms and the ecosystem of upwards of 30 other agricultural byproducts used to grow them is unlike any other specialty crop,” said Rachel Roberts, president of the Avondalebased American Mushroom Institute. “Mushroom farmers across the country endure specific challenges to grow the mushrooms we consume. Mushrooms have unique growing characteristics as well as pesticide, fungal and viral threats that only fungi are vulnerable to. To survive on razor-thin margins, mushroom growers are improving efficiencies and seeking a fair share of what support mushroom farms, like so many other crops and sectors, can receive with USDA’s help.

“Too perishable to be imported or exported overseas, U.S. mushrooms are produced in the U.S. Supporting the farmers who grow them for the consumers who thrive off them is of critical importance to the future.”

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

Friends Folk Club concert this Friday

Charlie Zahm and Steve Hobson will headline a concert celebrating the folk music of the 1960s with a special guest tribute to the legendary Gordon Lightfoot during a concert this Friday, June 9.

The concert is a presentation of the Friends Folk Club.

The event takes place at the St.

Christopher’s Episcopal Church at 116 Lancaster Pike in Oxford. Tickets are $15 (cash only) at the door. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the concert takes place at 7:30 p.m. Children 12 and under can enter for free.

For more information, call 610-8698076 until 4 p.m. on the day of the show.

of Malena’s Vintage Boutique in West Chester attended the event with her husband, Josh Coyne and their dog, Lucy.

Journalism Competition and Preservation Act is a good start

The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act was recently reintroduced by U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar, a Democrat from Minnesota, and John Kennedy, a Republican from Louisiana. The bill aims to help local journalism survive in an era when most Americans consume their news from online sources.

The decline of local journalism has been welldocumented. It’s also been well-documented that communities suffer when the providers of local news cease to exist.

The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act seeks to create a four-year safe harbor from antitrust laws for news content creators so that they can collectively negotiate with online content distributors about the terms on which their content may be distributed.

After an initial introduction in 2019, the bill was reintroduced in March of 2021 with bipartisan support in the Senate and the House of Representatives. The bill ultimately was not included in a larger package of legislation that was approved. Another effort is now underway to get the legislation approved.

If it does become a law this time around, The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act will be a good start to helping local journalism survive. But only a start.

Klobuchar has been a good advocate for local news. She clearly understands the importance of local journalism to our entire way of life.

When she reintroduced the legislation, Klobuchar said, “As the daughter of a newspaperman, I understand firsthand the vital role that a free press plays in strengthening our democracy. But local news is facing an existential crisis, from ad revenues plummeting and newsrooms across the country closing to artificial intelligence tools taking content. To preserve strong, independent journalism, news organizations must be able to negotiate on a level playing field with the online platforms that dominate news distribution and digital advertising.”

The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act would address a significant issue. Right now, Google, Facebook and other giant digital platforms don’t properly compensate local news agencies for their content. That makes it more difficult for these practitioners of local journalism to continue to do their work since the work can’t be accomplished for free.

The Founding Fathers knew the importance of the press, and they knew that people needed accurate information in order for democracy to survive. The federal government can play a part in supporting local journalism. Other countries have taken some modest, sensible steps to support local journalism, including subsidies in the form of tax credits for news subscribers, local journalists, and small business advertisers.

All these initiatives would help, and all should be supported at the local, state, and federal level.

“Pretty Good for an Old Fossil!”

By Marie Louise-Meyers

From Native American roots and Foreign nations, Dad beat continuance into our brains, while Mother’s mind so agile at times, skipped over the obvious ties, a waste-land if not duty-bound to survive. To validate our lives came as no surprise each day, only to gain mastery over not who but time, fulfilling our roles became our divine instrument for Dad never left anyone behind. His hands encompassed the world for me, no neglect of intellect with storied heights on book shelves.

From his shoulders I grew bolder, from babe to bard, to think things over, he set my world on fire, his aspirations became my desires. A Rock of Ages cleft for me, he never disappointed even into his nineties when his gaps were made whole by his incomparable Soul.

When anyone asked how he was, he responded: “Pretty good for an Old Fossil!”

On the day he entered Ruston Center, (Jenner’s Pond) he was again the orator of old, gleaned so much from humanity, rage whenever anyone put down the infirm and aged. Having debated on a student team with the likes of Norman Thomas, (the great Socialist) his eyes lit up, he steadied his gait and recited “Gunga Din” from start to finish to an astonishing crowd of on-lookers, nurses and aids, he remained undiminished by time and place. Though you belted and flayed him, by the living Gaud that made him, you’re a better man than I am Gunga Din.

Financial Focus

Special needs trust could ease families’ stress

If you have a family member with special needs, you might face emotional and physical issues, but you also may be concerned about maximizing the financial support your loved one requires. Consequently, you may want to consider establishing a special needs trust.

This type of trust can help maintain the financial security and lifestyle of an individual with special needs. Furthermore, a special needs trust can allow the trust’s beneficiary to receive financial support for supplemental needs without losing public benefits, such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid.

Here’s how it works: You, as the trust’s grantor, establish the trust and name a trustee who is responsible for managing the trust. You can fund the trust with gifts throughout your lifetime or from other sources, such as inheritances or court settlements. But another popular funding mechanism is life insurance, which the trust can purchase on the life of one or both parents of a special-needs child. And as long as the trust is also named the beneficiary of the policy, government benefits will be protected.

In a special needs trust, the role of trustee is important. A trustee must manage the funds within the trust

and ensure those funds are used only to supplement SSI and Medicaid, the government programs that typically pay for food, housing and medicine. Instead, a special needs trust can be used for most other expenses, including transportation and travel, education, entertainment, professional services and personal items.

You could serve as trustee yourself or choose a relative or a trusted friend. Ideally, you want someone who’s familiar with your wishes and the needs of your family member with disabilities and who is also competent at managing finances and staying current on SSI and Medicaid regulations.

As an alternative, you could hire a professional trust company to manage your special needs trust. This type of company has expertise in asset management and government regulations and can provide you with strict record keeping of all the financial transactions associated with your trust. If you go this route, you’ll want to compare different trust companies’ costs and services. For such a personal matter as administering a trust for your special-needs family member, you’ll want to be sure you’re comfortable with whatever company you select. Also, you’ll want to be

familiar with some of the possible areas of concern regarding special needs trusts. For one thing, because the trustee totally controls when and how funds are distributed, beneficiaries can get frustrated if their requests for money are denied. Additionally, while third-party special needs trusts are funded by someone other than the beneficiary, first-party special needs trusts are funded by the beneficiary’s own assets — and for these firstparty special needs trusts, the trust must typically pay back Medicaid for money it has spent on the beneficiary’s behalf after the death of the beneficiary. This repayment could deplete the trust, depriving secondary beneficiaries of any assets they might otherwise receive. Third-party special needs trusts do not require Medicaid repayment.

Consult with a legal professional before establishing a special needs trust to ensure this arrangement is appropriate for your family’s situation. But if it is, and if it’s managed properly, it can relieve you of some of the stress you may feel over the future of your loved one with special needs.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by Joe Oliver, Financial Advisor

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Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your attorney or qualified tax advisor regarding your situation.

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Chester County announces 2023 Town Tours & Village Walks lineup

Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell and Michelle Kichline announced the 2023 Town Tours & Village Walks program “Our Agricultural Heritage” is kicking off at the West Chester United Methodist Church on Thursday, June 8.

Now in its 29th year, the program offers residents and visitors the opportunity to explore Chester County’s rich history, architecture, and cultural heritage through a series of informative lectures and strolls on Thursday evenings, from June 8 to Aug. 17.

The June 8 kick-off event will showcase the remnants of West Chester’s Quaker farms, as well as some of the agri-businesses that fol-

lowed – including ESCO, United Dairy, Yearsley’s, and the Fruit Growers. Doors for this first event will open at 5 p.m. for registration, with the program beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tours start immediately afterward.

Additional tours for the 2023 season include the

following:

• June 15 Westtown

School, Westtown Township

• June 22 Thornbury

Farm, Thornbury Township

• June 29 Paoli Battlefield, Malvern Borough

• July 13 Kennett

Square’s Agricultural

Past: It’s Not All About

Mushrooms!

• July 20 Spackman-Davis

Farm, Caln Township

• July 27 Grove United Methodist Church, West Whiteland Township

• Aug. 3 Upper Uwchlan

Township (advanced registration required)

• Aug. 10 Yeager’s Farm & Market, East Pikeland

Township

• Aug. 17 Historic Yellow

Springs, West Pikeland

Township

All Chester County Town Tours & Village Walks

events are free to attend and begin at 5:30 p.m.

Each tour lasts approximately 50 minutes, with the last tour leaving at 7 p.m.— except for the Aug. 17 tour of Historic Yellow Springs, which begins at 6 p.m. (doors open at 5 p.m.). The Aug. 3 tour in Upper Uwchlan Township is the only tour that requires pre-registration.

The Town Tours & Village Walks program is made possible through a partnership between the Chester County Board of Commissioners, the Chester County Planning Commission, the Chester County History Center, the Chester County Historic Preservation Network, Chester County Tourism, and many dedicated volunteers. For full details on the 2023 Town Tours & Village Walks program, visit www. chesco.org/towntours.

Courtesy photo Chester County’s Town Tours & Village Walks 2023 season kicks off on Thursday, June 8 in West Chester.

HISTORY

by Gene Pisasale

The Chester County History Center: Securing our future by preserving the past

By Gene Pisasale

Contributing Writer

Meeting with Ellen Endslow, the director of collections and curator at the Chester County History Center (CCHC), you get a strong sense that she cherishes every part of our region’s heritage—and it comes through as she describes the many exhibits she has created over the years. This is the third historical society that she has graced with her talents, following stints in Fairfield, Conn. and Buffalo, N.Y. One of her exhibits, “Becoming Chester County,” is now showcased at the CCHC, and it is something people of all ages will enjoy.

A large, red brick building constructed in West Chester in 1849 was used as Horticultural Hall for many years before the Chester County Historical Society occupied the building. The Society came to life in 1893, and noted historian and genealogist Gilbert Cope was a co-founder. The organization became the CCHC a few years ago to gain a wider audience by highlighting the people, places and events which are part of our local history and engaging more broadly with the public. Now celebrating its 130th anniversary, the organization has enriched its members and thousands of visitors with an extensive array of superb exhibits which make that history “come alive.”

Covering more than 300 years of Brandywine Valley history, “Becoming Chester County” takes visitors on a fascinating “walk through time, beginning with the Lenni-Lenape Indians who inhabited the area centuries before European explorers arrived. Of her work, Endslow said: “Sharing history is helping people to understand the long view of human experience.”

Her guided tour through the exhibit showcases that very well.

The exhibit features hand-made baskets and other artifacts linked to the

Lenape. Indian Hannah is also featured. In a segment titled “Moving In, Moving Out,” the extent of Indian habitation in the region is outlined.

In October 1682, William Penn arrived after being granted a charter for roughly 45,000 square miles of land by English King Charles II. Charles wasn’t being kind; he owed Penn's father, Admiral William Penn 11,000 British pounds. Since the Crown was short on cash, Charles decided to pay off his debt to the Penn family by taking ownership of property he’d never seen—and giving it to young William.

With this grant, King Charles solved two prob-

lems: he saved himself some money and got a vociferous Quaker critic of the Crown out of his hair. Penn’s grant became the colony of Pennsylvania and his “Holy Experiment,” the city of Philadelphia its first “greene country towne.”

The display “William Penn: Founder” provides a succinct timeline which effectively explains how Penn’s grant created the area we know today as Chester County.

The rich agricultural and mineral heritage of the Brandywine Valley is showcased in displays describing how colonial-era settlers successfully worked the land.

In “International Trade and

Commerce,” the exhibit notes that “Flour went to the West Indies and Europe. Flax seed was the third largest Atlantic trade export.” Local craftsmen were quite industrious, using timber and iron deposits to create barrels, barrel staves and hoops which they sold to Caribbean merchants who used them for trade in sugar and rum. However, the many restrictions placed upon the colonists by the British Crown are noted as catalyst for a rebellion beginning in the 1770s which led to the American Revolution. Endslow created a superb narrative of the Revolution—literally a “walkway” through history

where visitors can stroll and take in the critical aspects of that world-changing event.

The varying perspectives regarding independence are beautifully illustrated in a section noting the differing opinions of colonists on the idea of separating from the mother country.

Before Thomas Paine’s book Common Sense was printed in Philadelphia in January 1776, only about 25 percent of colonists supported independence. In the months following its publication, as the book was widely read and debated in taverns and coffeehouses, support for independence rose to over 50 percent by July 1776.

Citizens of Chester County also fought in another cataclysmic event—the Civil War—and a section on Gettysburg along with period artifacts tell this this story well. The locally based Phoenix Iron Company produced Griffen guns which fired the first Union cannonade at the Battle of Gettysburg.

Charles F. Taylor, brother of Kennett Square’s Bayard Taylor, was the youngest Colonel in the Army of the Potomac and fought there along with his group “the Bucktails.” He was killed on July 2, 1863 defending Little Round Top. There’s a wonderful display on the important social reform movement of the late 1800s/early 1900s, as well as a fascinating section on

G. Raymond Rettew, who was responsible for the first mass production of penicillin, which saved thousands of lives during World War II and subsequent decades. Endslow said the CCHC’s critical tasks are “preserving community stories through artifacts and conveying that in a way which allows people to better understand how they fit in.”

“Becoming Chester County” is an outstanding exhibit which anyone interested in local history will thoroughly appreciate. Endslow’s words capture its essence: “It’s hard to overstate the importance of preserving local history. Our opportunity is to share that with as many people as possible.”

Walking through her exhibit, it is clear she has done a superb job. The CCHC welcomes new members, and for more information, please visit the website at www.mycchc.org.

Gene Pisasale is an historian, author and lecturer based in Kennett Square. His 11 books focus mostly on the history of the Chester County/midAtlantic region. His newest book is Heritage of the Brandywine Valley due out in June 2023. Gene’s books are available on his website at www.GenePisasale. com and also on www. Amazon.com. He can be reached via e-mail at Gene@GenePisasale.com.

The Lenni-Lenape lands in the Brandywine Valley displayed at Chester County History Center.

William Penn’s arrival in his colony displayed at Chester County History Center.

Colonial use of natural resources displayed at Chester County History Center.

The American Revolution display at the Chester County History Center.

Colonial-era artifacts from the region.

Raymond Rettew display, courtesy Chester County History Center.

EDWARD F. KAVANAGH

Edward F. Kavanagh, of Avondale, passed away on May 24, 2023 at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Del. He was 80.

He was the spouse of Sandra (Lawrence) Kavanagh, with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of Francis Kavanagh and Ruth (Brown) Kavanagh of West Grove.

He was “Pop Pop” to his four grandsons, and “Uncle Eddie” to his many nieces and nephews. Pop Pop was most proud of his family and cherished them every day. Ed was a proud graduate of Salesianum High School in Wilmington, Del. Ed attended King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. for two years and majored in math.

He was proud to have been from West Grove, and regularly supported the community during his lifetime. Ed served on the board of the Southern Chester County Hospital and the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce. He was a 25-year member of the West Grove-Avondale Rotary Club. He was also a member of the Salesianum Alumni Association, the Suburban Contractors Association, and the InterCounty Contractors Association. He owned his own

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site development and excavating company (F.P. Kavanagh & Son, Inc.) for over 37 years.

He loved golfing at the Kennett Square Golf & Country Club and later in life his greatest joy was spending time with his four grandsons and their friends.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughters, Wendy Abernethy and Tina Land (Neil); and four grandchildren, Robert Abernethy, Kevin Abernethy, Colvin Land, and Wyatt Land (Emma).

All are invited to visit with the Kavanagh family and friends from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on June 10 at St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother, 8910 Gap Newport Pike, Avondale, Pa. 19311. Ed’s funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment will be held privately. Contributions in his memory may be made to Salesianum School, 1801 North Broom Street, Wilmington, Del. 19802 https://www.givecampus. com/campaigns/2079/donations/new or St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother https://saintgabrielparish. org/give.

Arrangements are being handled by Matthew Grieco of Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. of Kennett Square (484-734-8100).

To view his online obituary, please visit www. griecofunerals.com.

GAIL MARLENE PEDICONE

Gail Marlene Pedicone, of West Grove, died on May 21, 2023 while surrounded by her family. She was 86. She was born on Feb. 8, 1937 to the late Orville and Kathryn Conner. She was the wife of the late Victor G Pedicone, with whom she shared 50 years of marriage.

Gail is survived by two daughters, Connie V McMillan of Avondale and Mary Gail PediconeBleiler (and her husband Shaun) of West Grove, one son, Victor G Pedicone Jr. (and his wife Carla) of Toughkenamon, as well as five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Gail worked in the family business alongside her husband growing roses at Pedicone Greenhouses.

Gail loved cooking and baking as well as taking trips to Delaware Park to play the slot machines.

She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who affectionately and lovingly called her their Google.

The family would like to thank the medical staff at West Chester Hospital as well Penn Hospice for all the care, kindness and support.

A graveside service was held on May 31 at Union Hill Cemetery in Kennett Square.

To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com.

ANNA E. MCCLAIN

Anna E. McClain, 84, of West Grove, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 3, 2023.

Born in Nottingham, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Elizabeth Brown McClain.

She was preceded in death by her son, Ronald Darnell McClain.

Services are private.

Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome. com.

Obituaries

JOHN BANCROFT SWAYNE

John Bancroft Swayne III, a resident of Unionville, passed away at his home on May 16, 2023 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 83.

John was the beloved husband of Nancy Tindle Swayne, with whom he shared 38 years of marriage.

Born in Wilmington, Del., John was the son of the late J.B. Swayne, Jr. and Betty (Fairbank) Swayne.

John graduated from the George School in 1958 and Penn State University in 1961. Upon graduation, John joined the U.S. Army and served as a Military Intelligence Specialist. After serving his country, John joined his father in the family business, The J.B. Swayne Company, a mushroom business located in Kennett Square. John was the third generation Swayne to work in the mushroom industry. Eventually, John’s father sold his mushroom business to the Clorox Company for whom John went to work both in Kennett Square and England.

Desiring to own his own mushroom business, John jumped at the opportunity to purchase the mushroom spawn division from Clorox when they decided to sell The J.B. Swayne Mushroom Company. In 1981, the J.B. Swayne Spawn Company was born. John sold his company in 1999 to his biggest competitor and largest supplier of mushroom spawn in the world, for whom he worked for two years following the sale.

John and Nancy loved to travel and explore the world together, visiting many exotic locations. Nantucket was their favorite island in the United States and they spent time there every year.

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John had many interests that he was able to pursue upon his retirement. He loved to walk his dogs both for their exercise and his own. In addition, he enjoyed a daily swim, working on his farm, and even returned to riding horses. John was an avid supporter of his college alma mater, and he attended as many Penn State football games as his schedule permitted.

To those who knew John Swayne, they found him to be a true gentleman with a loving heart. A man who never complained, John possessed a sense of humor, was humble and kind, and full of courage. Throughout his courageous fight with Alzheimer’s disease, John cherished the people who came to visit with him and always shook their hand and thanked them for thinking of him.

John is survived by Nancy, his wife and the love of his life; his daughter, Lauren (Pablo) and son Ash (Rebecca); as well as five grandchildren. He is also survived by his two brothers, Lew (Debra), Bob (Peggy) and his nieces and nephews.

As per John’s request, there will be no formal service. John’s ashes will be spread over the farm he loved, Stone’s Throw.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in John’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 399 Market Street, Suite 250, Philadelphia, Pa. 19106 or the Brandywine River Valley Hospice, 1011 West Baltimore Pike, Suite 208, West Grove, Pa. 19390.

John will be missed by his family and friends.

To view Nancy's online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com.

London Grove Township wins top award in PennDOT contest

London Grove Township received the top prize in PennDOT’s Build a Better Mousetrap Contest during the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors’ Excellence Awards ceremony. The event, which recognizes the significant achievements of townships and their officials from across the state, was held as part of PSATS’ 100th Annual Educational Conference and Exhibit Show in Hershey. The conference attracted attendees from every county in Pennsylvania.

The Build a Better Mousetrap Contest honors projects built and designed by road crews or municipal employees to improve safety, reduce costs, or increase efficiency.

London Grove’s public

works crew brainstormed ways to address failing inlet tops and risers.

“With our infrastructure starting to age, we were seeing a significant number of inlet top and riser failures in developments constructed during a ‘building boom’ that occurred in the 1990s and early 2000s,” said Shane Kinsey, London Grove’s director of Public Works. “In many of these cases, the inlet box and associated stormwater piping was in excellent condition. In one development alone, we identified the need to replace inlet tops and/ or risers on over 90 inlets.”

He added, “Wanting to save costs, we wanted to limit any curb and roadway repair to those absolutely necessary. We quickly realized that we needed a solution to lift the inlet tops from the inside

as opposed to the traditional lifting methods from the outside of the inlet top.”

The crew devised a mechanism that allows them to replace most inlet tops without removing the adjacent rolled curb, which has decreased the size of associated asphalt repairs, leading to significant cost savings in both materials and labor.

The township primarily used metal left over from other projects, so the total cost of the project was under $200.

“Our public works staff pride themselves on performing the best job possible in the most fiscally responsible manner,” Kinsey said. “The staff and elected officials are proud and honored to be selected for this award, which exemplifies the goals we strive to meet daily.”

Courtesy photo

London Grove Township Public Works foreman Nate Hughes (right), director of Public Works Shane Kinsey (holding plaque), and members of the London Grove Township road crew accept the Build a Better Mousetrap Award from Mike Dudrich (center), the PennDOT transportation planning specialist, during the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors’ Excellence Awards ceremony.

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NOTICE

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SEQUOYAH COUNTY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA

Case No. CV-2021-134

STATE OF OKLAHOMA, ex rel, Jack Thorp, DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Plaintiff, vs.

2017 TOYOTA CAMRY

VIN: 4T1BF1FK6HU273384,

Defendant, MARIO SALAZAR-MENDEZ, CARLOS DIAZ-MOLINA, Potential Claimants.

NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE

STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO:

MARIO SALAZAR-MENDEZ

162 S. OXFORD DR. NEWARK, DE 19702-4123

CARLOS DIAZ-MOLINA

162 S. OXFORD DR. NEWARK, DE 19702-4123

And all others claiming an interest in the above described property, namely:

2017 TOYOTA CAMRY

VIN: 4T1BF1FK6HU273384

which was, on or about the 13th day of April, 2021, in Sequoyah County, State of Oklahoma, used or intended to be used to transport or conceal, or facilitate the transportation for the purpose of sale or receipt of a regulated controlled dangerous substance, or in which vehicle, a controlled dangerous substance was unlawfully possessed by an occupant thereof, and in which vehicle said drug was unlawfully kept, deposited or concealed or unlawfully possessed by an occupant thereof. The owner, claimant or other party in interest may file a verified answer and claim to said property with the Sequoyah County Court Clerk’s Office located in the District Court in and for Sequoyah County,State of Oklahoma located at 120 E Chickasaw Ave., Sallisaw,OK 74955, and serving a copy of the same with the District Attorney of Sequoyah

County, Oklahoma, within fortyfive (45) days after the service of this “Notice of Seizure and Forfeiture,” exclusive of the day of service, after which time the State of Oklahoma will move the Court for an Order of Forfeiture for said property, pursuant to the provisions of 63 O.S. § 2-503 et seq. Dated this 30th day of June, 2021.

Jack Thorp, District Attorney

BY: (signed by Will Cosner) James D. Dunn, #16829 Assistant District Attorney, District 27 120 E. Chickasaw, Suite 204 Sallisaw, OK 74955

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ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of Henrietta Drew, Deceased. Late of Phoenixville, PA. Letters of Administration on the above estate have been granted to the undersigned. All persons having claims against or indebted to the estate should make claims known or forward payment to Georgianne McEntyre, Administratrix, c/o David W. Crosson, Esq., Crosson Richetti & Daigle, LLC, 609 W. Hamilton St., Suite 210, Allentown, PA 18101.

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ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF Dallett G. Tice late of West Nottingham Township, Chester County, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named Dallett G. Tice having been granted to the undersigned, all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the said decedent are requested to make known the same and all persons indebted to the said decedent to make payment without delay to:

Helen Elaine Keen, Executrix c/o Attorney: Winifred Moran Sebastian, Esquire 208 E. Locust Street

P.O. Box 381, Oxford, PA 19363

Phone: 610-932-3838

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF FRANCES L. DUVALL a/k/a FRANCES LANE DUVALL, DECEASED.

Late of New London Township, Chester County, PA, LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to SANDRA DUVALL-WOLFE, EXECUTRIX, c/o William B. Cooper, III, Esq., P.O. Box 673, Exton, PA 193410673,

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ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of ROBERT H. BRYNILDSEN aka Robert Brynildsen, Deceased, late of the Borough of West Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Letters Testamentary, have been granted to the undersigned, who requests all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payments without delay to: ROBERT STEPHEN BRYNILDSEN, Executor, c/o his attorney, JOHN M. ASHCRAFT, III, ESQUIRE, 20 North 5th Street, Suite #1, Emmaus, PA 18049-2406 6p-7-3t

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ESTATE OF SUSAN TROYAN, Deceased. LATE OF Londonderry Township, Chester County, PA. Letters of Administration on the above estate have been granted to the undersigned. All persons having claims or demands against or indebted to the estate should make claims known without delay, or forward payment to Executor: Ira D. Binder, 227 Cullen Rd., Oxford, 19363, Attorney: Ira D. Binder, 227 Cullen Rd, Oxford, PA 19363

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Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the hereindescribed real estate will be sold at public on-line auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, June 20th, 2023 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, July 17th, 2023. 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. 23-6-173

Writ of Execution No. 2017-06157

DEBT $387,891.42

ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground situate in the Township of New Garden, County of Chester and State of Pennsylvania bounded and described according to a Plan of “Sherwood Pines” Sections I and II, made by George E. Regester, Jr. and Sons, Inc., Registered Land Surveyors, Kennett Square, PA dated 4/6/1982 and last revised 7/7/1982 and recorded 12/1/1982 in Chester County in Plan No. 4203, as follows, to wit:

BEGINNING at a point on the cul-de-sac, at the end of Little John Circle, at a corner of Lot

No. 19 on said Plan; thence extending from said beginning point along Lot No. 19, South 06 degrees, 50 minutes 33 seconds East, 176.82 feet to a point on the Northerly right of way line of the Route 1 By-pass; thence extending along the same, the two following courses and distances; (1) South 83 degrees 09 minutes 27 seconds West, 115.20 feet to a point and (2) South 89 degrees 29 minutes 00 seconds West, 183.86 feet to a point, a corner of Lot No.

1; thence extending along the same, North 67 degrees 03 minutes 18 seconds East, 185.75 feet to a point, on the cul-de-sac at the end of Little John Circle, aforesaid; thence extending along the same, the three following courses and distances: (1) on a line curving to the left, having a radius of 50.00 feet, the arc distance of 135.86 feet to a point of reverse curve; (2) on a line curving to the right, having a radius of 25.00 feet, the arc distance of 21.03 feet to a point of tangent and (3) North 66 degrees 00 minutes East 6.66 feet to the first mentioned point and place of beginning.

BEING Lot #20 on said Plan.

BEING Parcel Number: 60-1-

37.22

PLAINTIFF: Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Inc., Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust 2006AR3, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-AR3

VS DEFENDANT: Glenn Hall & Joann Hall

SALE ADDRESS: 5 Little John Circle, Avondale, PA 19311

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT, LLC 215-851-8429

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 5p-24-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the hereindescribed real estate will be

sold at public on-line auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, June 20th, 2023 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, July 17th, 2023. 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. 23-6-184

Writ of Execution No. 2022-06085 DEBT $210,382.58

PROPERTY SITUATE IN BOROUGH OF PARKESBURG

TAX PARCEL # 08-05-0154

IMPROVEMENTS thereon: a residential dwelling

PLAINTIFF: PENNYMAC

LOAN SERVICES, LLC VS DEFENDANT: LEE ANN MONTGOMERY & KRISTIAN A. SCHULTZ

SALE ADDRESS: 501 West 2nd Avenue, Parkesburg, PA 19365

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: KML LAW GROUP, P.C. 215-6271322

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 5p-24-3t Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the hereindescribed real estate will be sold at public on-line auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, June 20th, 2023 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

KAPA to celebrate 30 years at Anson B. Nixon Park on June 21

The Kennett Area Park Authority (KAPA) is throwing a party to celebrate 30 years since Anson B. Nixon Park opened to the public with an upcoming event on June 21. This year also marks 15 years that KAPA has presented the free Summer Concert Series and more than 25 years hosting

Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, July 17th, 2023.

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. 23-6-188

Writ of Execution

No. 2022-08249 DEBT $167,661.47

ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PIECE OF GROUND WITH THE EASTERNMOST HALF OF A DOUBLE FRAMED DWELLING THEREON ERECTED, SITUATED ON THE SECOND AVENUE IN THE BOROUGH OF PARKERSBURG, COUNTY OF CHESTER AND COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, BEING THE LANDS FORMER-

LY OF ROY C. HARTWIG, ET

UX, AS SHOWN ON PLAN OF SURVEY FOR THE SECOND AVENUE GROUP, WHICH PLAN IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT A TO AN AGREEMENT OF CORRECTION, FILED IN THE OFFICE FOR THE RECORDING OF DEEDS, IN AND FOR CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, IN RECORD

BOOK 6374, PAGE 126.

BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE CENTERLINE OF SECOND AVENUE, 389.35 FEET

EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF THE CENTER LINE OF CHURCH STREET AND SECOND STREET; THENCE FROM THE SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, SOUTH 4 DEGREES

33 MINUTES 00 SECONDS

EAST ON THE LINE RUN -

NING THROUGH THE CENTER OF A DOUBLE FRAME

DWELLING, 224.51 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE ALONG

LANDS OF NOW OR LATE OF

SAMUEL M. AND DOROTHY A.

HANDY NORTH 80 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 10 SECONDS

EAST, 50.19 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 4 DEGREES 33 MINUTES 00 SECONDS

WEST, 220.11 FEET OT A POINT IN THE CENTER LINE OF SAID SECOND AVENUE; AND THENCE ALONG SAID CENTER LINE OF SOUTH 85 DEGREES 27 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, 50 FEET TO THE FIRST MENTIONED POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING.

BEING the same premises which Jay S. Bieler by Deed dated May 29, 2018 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Chester County on May 30, 2018 at Instrument Number 11609221 granted and conveyed unto Laura N. Merklinger.

Parcel Number: 08-06-0052

PLAINTIFF: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC VS

DEFENDANT: Laura N. Merklinger

SALE ADDRESS: 52 East 2nd Avenue, Parkesburg, PA

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: STERN & EISENBERG, PC 215-572-8111

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 5p-24-3t

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