Southern Chester County Connections Spring/Summer 2024 Edition

Vision and Leadership:

A champion for Southern Chester County

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Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce Magazine

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CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME

Dear Chamber Members and Friends,

It is with great sadness that we must include this heartfelt dedication to Randy Lieberman in the Chamber’s Spring issue of Connections. In addition to operating a successful publishing business, Randy tirelessly served our community, and, for this we will be eternally grateful.

As we embark on a new year, we are proud to announce that 2024 will be dedicated entirely to celebrating each one of you, our valued members. Your contributions and dedication are the heartbeat of our chamber, and we want to shine a spotlight on your achievements.

Throughout the year, member spotlights, success stories, and collaborative projects will be shared on our communication channels. We want the community to know the incredible impact our members make in shaping the local and regional business landscape. Additionally, our events and networking opportunities are designed to connect you with fellow members, fostering even stronger relationships. Your success is our success, so please make time to activate your membership, for by amplifying your stories, we will inspire others and strengthen the unity within our Chamber.

DEDICATION

Get ready to be front and center as we highlight the diversity and excellence that define our Chamber membership. Here’s to a remarkable year ahead, where it is all about you! And, should you have exciting news, a success story, or a project you’d like to share, let us know!

If you are not currently a member, we would love to talk with you about how you can increase business through our vast network of longstanding relationships and advocacy, access to capital, and regional collaboration. Give our office a call at 610-444-0774 – the Chamber staff would be honored to help you get connected.

Make it a GREAT Day!

It is going to be an AWESOME Year

James E. Turner SCCCC Chairman of the Board Chester Water Authority

E. Turner SCCCC Chairman of the Board (Chester Water Authority)

In memoriam: Randy Lieberman, publisher, community leader

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

Randall Stone “Randy” Lieberman, 62, the long-time publisher of the Chester County Press and several regional magazines – and a long-time influential member of the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce -passed away on Dec. 26.

For the past four decades, Randy was the architect of the Chester County Press, where under his vision and leadership, the newspaper has increased circulation, expanded its editorial content and broadened its online readership, and continues to provide thousands of area residents with often exclusive reporting on local politics, schools and school districts, arts and entertainment, business and commerce and profiles of local leaders and stakeholders. Through his leadership, the company produces twicea-year editions of several magazines that are circulated

throughout Chester County, Delaware and Maryland; as well as partners with several business chamber groups – including the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce -- in creating their publications.

Lieberman’s decades-long service to the Southern Chester County community saw him shine in several initiatives. Together with his friends in the mushroom industry, Lieberman was a key member of the Mushroom Festival; as a life-long conservationist, he was a past president of the New Garden Township Open Space Review Board and he also served the Landenberg United Methodist Church in several capacities.

James

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Members and Friends,

As you may know, I like to begin my “CONNECTIONS” message with a favorite quote.

For this issue, my quote talks about friendship. For me, this quote is perfect when I think about Randy Lieberman, owner of AdPro and publisher of the Chester County Press and numerous regional magazines, including ours.

“Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you; spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.”

— Amy Poehler

Randy unexpectedly, and much too soon, passed away in December of last year. And so, the cover of our Spring issue is dedicated to our dear friend and longtime member, Randy Lieberman.

Friendship in simple words is a relationship you have with your chosen family. Friends are the sisters and brothers we never had; and it may be difficult to put into words how thankful you are for a friend. Such is the case with Randy and I. Although we did not socialize outside of business, we were friends,

nonetheless. Randy was an excellent listener, and he always had an encouraging and thoughtful response, keeping my best interest at heart. We would banter back and forth about the magazine – and end up talking about ten other things, including his beautiful granddaughters, wonderful family, and sometimes, fishing. I will miss our conversations for a long time to come.

Please enjoy the issue – and take a moment to remember Randy.

Thank you,

Cheryl

Cheryl B. Kuhn, IOM

SCCCC PROGRAM AND EVENT CALENDAR

APRIL 2024

Drive Your Membership [VIRTUAL]

Friday, April 12th 8:30 am

Business After Hours

Tuesday, April 18th 5:00 pm -7:00 pm

Member Venue: The Creamery of Kennett Square Network at Noon! Luncheon

Thursday, April 25th 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Event Sponsor: Kennett Area Community Service (KACS)

Member Venue: Victory Brewing Company – Kennett Square

SCCCC & TCHS Pennock’s Bridge Campus

2024 Career & Training Fair

Friday, April 26th 7:30 am – 2:15 pm

Member Venue: TCHS Pennock’s Bridge Campus

SCCCC Gives Back – Community Service

Saturday, April 27th & Sunday, April 28th

Member: Bumpers and Company Certified Public Accountants

Venue: Alapocus State Run Park (4361 Weldin Rd. Wilmington, DE)

MAY 2024

Signature Event! 57th Annual Chairman’s Gala

Saturday, May 4th

Presenting Sponsor: Constellation Energy Corporation

Reception Sponsor: WSFS Bank

Member Venue: Mendenhall Inn & Conference Center visit www.scccc.com for details

Drive Your Membership [Virtual]

Friday, May 10th 8:30 am

SCCCC @ Tough Mudder

Saturday, May 18th & Sunday, May 19th

Network at Noon! Luncheon

Thursday, May 30th 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Event Sponsorship: Calabrese Arts Co.

Member Venue: Victory Brewing Company, Kennett Square

JUNE 2024

Network at Noon! Luncheon

Thursday, June 27th 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Event Sponsor: Hero’s Quest Consulting

Member Venue: Victory Brewing Company, Kennett Square

JULY 2024

Chamber Alliance of Chester County

Wednesday, July 17th – visit www.scccc.com for details

8-Chamber Speed Networking Event Network at Noon! Luncheon

Thursday, July 25th 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Event Sponsorship Available! Contact ckuhn@scccc.com

Member Venue: Victory Brewing Company, Kennett Square

AUGUST 2024

Signature Event! 29th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament

Monday, August 5th visit www.scccc.com for details

SEPTEMBER 2024

Drive Your Membership [VIRTUAL]

Friday, September 13th 8:30 am

Business After Hours

Wednesday, September 18th 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Member Venue: Timber Wolfe Lanes

Network at Noon! Luncheon

Thursday, September 26th 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Event Sponsorship: Available! Contact ckuhn@scccc.com

Member Venue: Victory Brewing Company, Kennett Square

For our current calendar of programs and events, visit www.scccc.com

Cheryl B. Kuhn, IOM

Building a legacy: A look back, a look ahead

Multi-generational family businesses are thriving in southern Chester County

New London Electric Inc., Taylor Oil & Propane, M. Davis & Sons, Inc., Hazley Builders, and Mother Earth Organic Mushrooms are all very successful in very different business activities. What they have in common is this—family. They are all multi-generational family businesses that are thriving in Chester County. The Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce wanted to highlight a few of the multi-generational family businesses in this issue of Connections.

The county’s largest industry continues to be the mushroom industry. Families built the mushroom industry with multiple generations working to make the business a success. Mother Earth Organic Mushrooms is an example of this. The business can trace its history to a dairy farm that had one mushroom house in 1921. Through the decades, the Yeatman family grew the business and in 1989, C.P. Yeatman and Sons changed the name to Mother Earth Organic Mushrooms and became the first certified organic commercial mushroom grower in the United States. They now ship 15 million pounds of mushrooms annually up and down the eastern seaboard and west to Chicago.

The road to acclaim for New London Electric Inc. has been paved with nearly a half century of quality work, fair prices and keeping up with codes. This 47-year-old business on Route 796 in Jennersville is managed and owned by the O’Neill family: Tom, TJ and Josie. The company operates

in three divisions: commercial, residential and generators.

M. Davis & Sons, Inc. has 150 years in business and serves as one source for all industrial, construction, fabrication, and maintenance needs. The company’s history spans five generations of the Davis family. The company moved into the Kennett Square area a year and a half ago, and they now have a footprint in three states— Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland.

In September of 1951, with $800 in his pocket, Francis W. Taylor of Kennett Square went to Philadelphia and purchased a 1946 International truck. He and his son Bill painted that first truck with the Taylor name, and thus was born Taylor Oil and Propane. More than 70 years later, the company is still going strong, and many members of the Taylor family help to make it a success.

Like some of the aforementioned businesses, Hazley Builders has evolved through the years. The company has its roots in Chester County since the 1970s, and has now grown into a design-andbuild firm that can take its customers on a full project journey, from conception to completion.

This issue of Connections also features stories about M. LaBare Certified Arborist, The Wine Stellar, and Constellation Energy Corporation—an illustration of the wide variety of businesses that are finding success in Chester County as valued members of the Southern Chester County Chamber.

Introducing the 2024 Board of Directors of the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce

Top L to R: Doug Kook, Treasurer, John Himics, Andy Gordon, Pat Taylor, Chris Cessna. Second row L to R: Nic Legere, Paul Dougherty, Jennifer Abracht. Third row L to R: James E. Turner, Chairman of the Board, Eric Kuhn, Ronald J. DiSabatino, Jr., Yolande Raath. Fourth row L to R: Scott DeShong, guest-Avon Grove High School, Doug Doerfler, Immediate Past Chairman, Christine Gordon, Vice Chairman, Jason Feller, Chairman Elect, Cheryl B. Kuhn, President & CEO, Melissa Dietrich, Secretary

West Chester area firm does residential and commercial work Design, build or maintain –Hazley Builders handles it

By Natalie Smith Contributing Writer

Michael Hazley remembers growing up in a house of seven kids as “a blast.”

Unsurprisingly, the family’s East Bradford home was a whirlwind of activity. “There was always someone that had friends over and we were always being pulled in different directions -- in a good way,” said the president of Hazley Builders. “Whether it be soccer tournaments, practices, games or some activity.”

But he too remembers his dad – also named Michael –working hard as a contractor. The resulting Hazley Builders, which has its roots in Chester County since the 1970s, has grown into a design-and-build firm that can take its customers on a full project journey, from conception to completion.

With its complement of architects, designers, carpenters and other professionals, a Hazley Builders’ customer can be assured that they have a dedicated team working to complete the job.

Hazley said the diversification came about after realizing there was a better way. He said about eight years ago the firm realized a more traditional approach wasn’t working. “So, it kind of got us thinking a little bit outside the box,” he said.

“We were primarily an architect-driven firm before, where we would get most of our work through outside architects and go through the bidding process, but there was a disconnect there,” Hazley said “The clients would hire an architect, the architect would design something and come to us and then we would give them budgets and then the budgets wouldn’t be what the client originally wanted to spend. There was a lot of wasted time and resources on our end, but also the client’s end. We determined that we can take some of that onus off of them and say, hey, start with us. We’ll bring the design in-house and own the process from the earliest state, then we’ll be more responsible for designing something that is to their budget.”

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Photo credit: Tessa Marie Images Pictured from left, siblings Patrick Hazley, Erinn Hazley, Michael Hazley, Christopher Hazley and Matthew Hazley. All work for the family business, Hazley Builders. Brother Kevin Hazley, not pictured, is the latest sibling to join the firm.

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This West Chester kitchen renovation features exposed beams, new cabinetry, flooring and appliances.

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He continued, “So, the client will come to us with a budget of X. We’re going to try and focus on designing to that budget instead of coming back with designs that are two or three times what their budget is.” Hazley’s approach also ensures that the project is constructed on time.

The firm provides the client with clear steps of how the project will progress, from design through the building stages. It starts with meeting the design team, then moves to project assembly, to preproduction, build and finally completion and warranty.

Hazley said he’s familiar with clients who are uncertain about which changes they want to make, just that they want it “different.”

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Photo Credit: West Chester Views

The living area of this West Chester 1930s stone Tudor was part of a total home renovation.

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“We start with asking some questions: ‘Is this a forever home? Is this a five-year home?’ We take into account their family situation. ‘Do you have young kids or are there no kids in the house?’ Really, what stage of life are they in?

“Once we kind of identify those, the finishes and the designs kind of fall into place. We’re going to be able to share with them what’s current, what the latest trends are, while also listening and learning what their tastes are. And so, a lot of this process involves listening to what the client is telling us rather than forcing our own agenda on them.”

As for design trends, Hazley shared some of the latest.

Kitchens: “Our design team is working with a lot of fun colors of cabinetry. Bright greens tend to be in right now. We’ve got some cabinet packages that we’re working on that include a high-gloss finish, which is not typical. It’s like an automotive finish, so we’re excited to see that come out.”

“Walk-in pantries are a hot detail right now. You can store all of your typical small appliances within the pantry and keep them off countertops.”

Exteriors: “We’ve seen a lot of fiber cement and Hardie board details with more lasting materials such as AZEK (synthetic) trims and Boral sidings and trim, so that it’s all maintenance-free and has a much longer lifespan.”

Home offices: “The pandemic has kind of changed this whole work-from-home environment. And so, we’re creating home offices for one or both of the adults in the home.”

But Hazley Builders’ services go beyond handling a home renovation. For those wanting to create or update a business space, the firm also has a Commercial Construction Division that brings all its design-and-build expertise to “creating customized solutions for office, retail, industrial, renovations and interior fit-outs,” according to hazleybuilders.com. Or if you dream of building a luxury custom home, garage or carriage house, Hazley Builders is on ”the cutting edge of construction and design with a portfolio of hundreds of completed projects in the West Chester area and the Main Line.” The firm’s reach extends to Delaware County, Delaware and the Jersey Shore.

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Michael isn’t the only Hazley at the firm. Brother Matt is an executive vice president and manages the Custom Homes Division. Brother Christopher is a vice president managing the Sales Division. Brother Patrick is a vice president managing the Commercial Division. Sister Erinn, with a background in real estate, is on the sales team, and brother Kevin is coordinating data management. Dad Michael retired three years ago.

And they are most definitely local. The firm’s headquarters is a mile-and-a-half away from where the family grew up.

Michael Hazley summed up Hazley Builders.

“We are a local, family-owned firm. We care deeply about our projects and the detail that goes into them.” Being a design-build firm with trained and accredited architects as part of the team enables Hazley to have architectural detail in the design phase. “We find this paramount because of the details that go into our large additions and renovations, custom homes and the smaller projects, too.”

Natalie Smith may be contacted at natalie@DoubleSMedia. com.

Photo Credit: West Chester Views Hazley Builders farmhouse headquarters dates to 1792. According to hazleybuilders.com, the building had “beautiful bones, but was in need of significant TLC and a re-imagined floor plan to convert the home from residential to practical office space while still maintaining a similar layout.”

At Taylor Oil, it’s ‘All in the Family’

By Chris Barber Contributing Writer

When a little boy is born into the Taylor family, there’s a good chance his life will follow a path into the heating oil business.

It’s been that way for more than 70 years, and today members of the family still manage a company that provides a large portion of the heating oil and propane gas to residents and businesses in town.

In September 1951, with $800 in his pocket, Francis W. Taylor of Kennett Square went to Philadelphia and purchased a 1946 International truck. He and his son Bill painted that first truck with the Taylor name, and thus was born Taylor Oil and Propane.

That was the beginning.

Office manager Pat Taylor is the grandson of Frances, and he routinely handles financial matters and dispatching. He is the son Frances’s second son, Rich, and a member of the line that is still staffing the operation.

“Everybody has a part, and we all work together,” he said.

Pat’s history of the company genealogy reads like a biblical “begat” story.

Frances begat Bill and Rich (11 years later). Bill begat Jeff and Mike. Rich begat Chris and Pat. Jeff begat Jeff Jr, and Matthew. And Matthew begat Hunter.

Hunter, still in high school, is learning the family business in his time off.

“Hunter came on board and we’re into the next generation,” Pat Taylor said.

All photos by Chris Barber

Bill Taylor waves to the crowd after he was named the grand marshal of the Memorial Day Parade.

Pat said he’s been told the idea to go into business came to Frances early in his career.

“Frances was working for another company selling kerosene and asked, ‘Why am I working for them when I can sell it myself?’” Pat relayed.

Along with that decision came the purchase of the truck and a series of upgraded operating locations.

“He hid his truck at his aunt’s farm. The first office was on Meredith Street next to St. Pat’s, then Willow Street, then

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Pat Taylor stands beside the company bulletin board that lets the staff know what’s going on.

An employee works on maintaining the empty propane tanks.

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the present location of Birch Street.”

Since those early beginnings, the company has grown to provide heating oil, propane and diesel.

Propane, as opposed to natural gas, is a by-product of the refining process, while natural gas comes straight from the ground.

“We service all of them. The company now has 22 employees and a lot of trucks. We run nine fuel vehicles and five service installation vehicles,” he said.

Pat said most of their customers purchase propane for heating, while many new homes outside the borough are being heated by electricity.

He is a proponent of heating oil, saying it is much cleaner and lighter than many people believe.

Selling oil products and servicing the equipment frequently extends beyond the usual workday, he added.

Power goes out for various reasons and people get cold. Sometimes it’s in the middle of the night. Taylor Oil is committed to helping, no matter what the time.

“Heating is a necessity. We really pride ourselves on our service,” Pat said.

He recalled that while he was young, both his father and his Uncle Bill, had phones in their homes hooked up to the office, so they could get messages 24 hours a day.

“Growing up, the phones rang all the time. We weren’t allowed to touch those phones,” he said.

Pat said as time has gone by, technology and the Internet has had an increasing role in operations. “It’s no more writing the delivery list on a piece of paper. Every truck has a tablet in it.”

He added that he is eager to find out what artificial intelligence will yield.

From the early division of labor, Rich primarily has handled the office work, and Bill has been the “face to the public.”

Bill Taylor, 86, is still the company’s president, although in recent years his role has reduced somewhat.

“He sill peeks in every day,” Pat said.

Bill is known widely in the community as the longtime head of the Memorial Day Parade. He stepped down from that post just two years ago after about 15 years of making it

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grow. It turned in to a region-wide attraction under his leadership.

Talking about his years in the company, Bill said when he was young his father had him knocking on doors offering their services and selling kerosene.

“Pop knew how to get customers, and people liked him,” Bill said. “He knew how to hustle. We’d get hundreds of customers on a weekend. You’d see a new house: Knock-knock on the door. They were buying kerosene to heat their houses and hot water. Saturday was the biggest day of the week. I could start on Linden Street, and by the end of the day, the truck was empty.” The founder’s strategy was fairly straight-forward: Early on, he worked out of his house. He would buy kerosene for 10 cents a gallon and sell it for 13 cents.

About 25 years ago, Taylor and his wife moved from the borough to Southridge in New Garden Township. He started a very small garden and fell in love with it -- so much so that he wanted to do more. He bought a nearby plot of land that he calls

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The Taylor Oil Shop contains the tools necessary to run the business.

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his farm. Coincidentally, about that time he was in Hockessin and stopped at a produce stand and saw lima bean seeds for sale. He was surprised that they were somewhat expensive, but he decided to buy a bunch to see why.

He planted them and was amazed to find that they grew very high. “It was like in “Jack and the Beanstalk”— 13 feet,” he said. He frequently wears a T-shirt with the lima bean logo. In spite of his retirement from the parade, he still is widely present in Kennett Square. He was even honored to be the parade’s grand marshal on the year after he retired from its leadership.

Pat said the company follows Bill’s dedication to the town by sponsoring children’s teams, buying refreshments for events, putting out traffic cones for the Kennett Run and supplying snacks for the local balloon festival.

Pat even grills the hot dogs for the annual motorcycle “Blessing of the Bikes” event.

In all, service to the community underlies their work and keeps them in the public eye.

“Heating is a necessity. We really pride ourselves on our service. We always try to get to your house as fast as we can,” Pat concluded.

A stack of spiked tires sits ready to be placed on the trucks for deliveries in slippery road conditions.

The Taylor Oil truck is a familiar sight in Kennett Square.

The Wine Stellar

Meet Kelly Dianne Daniels, also known as the Wine Stellar – your go-to expert, educator, fine wine consultant, and concierge.

“Beyond my love for wine, I’m a proud mom of three, a joyful grandmother, and happily hitched to my husband, Matt.”

Kelly said, “I’ve always been obsessed with the world of wine and food. So, after 35-plus years as the Finance Director at The University of Pennsylvania, I decided to transform my love into a business.”

Embarking on a multi-year journey with the Society of Wine Educators, Kelly achieved her CSW (Certified Specialist of Wine) certification in April 2022. Driven by an insatiable thirst for wine knowledge, she went further, obtaining her Level 2 with distinction from the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) of London and her Level 1 Sommelier certification with the Wine School of Philadelphia. She is currently gearing up for her WSET Level 3 exam in March of 2024.

Kelly also has her eyes set on becoming certified with the Court of Master Sommeliers. She describes this ongoing pursuit as “never-ending, fun, a lot of work, but something I absolutely love. There is a story in every bottle of wine, and I love learning and sharing those stories with you.”

Recognizing that wine can be unnecessarily intimidating, snobby, and costly, Kelly has redefined the wine-tasting experience. Bringing the winery, tasting room, and fun directly to your home or office, she aims to demystify the world of wine.

Imagine having the opportunity to explore and taste wines you may have overlooked simply because you weren’t sure what was in the bottle. Those French and Italian labels can indeed be tricky—unless you’re a geography expert. Kelly’s unique approach allows you and your guests to savor wines from vineyards around the world in the comfort of your home, providing a cost-effective alternative to the traditional winery visit. Kelly always sprinkles a bit of wine and food pairing education into every event, making the experience not just enjoyable but also enlightening.

“I love the ‘Oh WOW’ look on someone’s face when the food and wine create the perfect harmony; it’s magical. It has converted many skeptics into wine enthusiasts, and I get a lot of joy in crafting these surprises,” Kelly said.

Kelly’s personalized services offer curated selections for various occasions, including weddings, special events (attention event planners), private dinners, corporate team-building, and unique experiences that combine craft activities with fine wines. As a fine wine gifting expert, Kelly can also add a personal touch to each bottle, providing options like custom labels or etched bottles.

For wine enthusiasts, Kelly goes beyond the ordinary, ensuring your cellar is not just stocked but

truly exceptional. She represents three ever-expanding portfolios that cater to both casual sippers and serious collectors alike. These exclusive portfolios showcase a diverse range of wines, from everyday favorites to rare and luxury selections, providing a delightful array for every palate.

Whether you’re seeking a perfect bottle for a special celebration, a unique gift with a personal touch, or an addition to your wine collection, Kelly’s access to these exclusive portfolios ensures a tailored experience that goes beyond the typical wine offerings.

Beyond individual services, The Wine Stellar is an advocate for fundraising. Kelly orchestrates wine tasting events that bring people together while generating funds for various causes.

“Fundraising made enjoyable: just add wine!” She said. Kelly knows that sharing a glass brings people together, making it a fantastic tool for raising funds and creating memories.

Serving within a 60-mile radius from her base in Newark, Delaware, and sometimes further if additional travel expenses are covered, she also offers virtual wine experiences. All of Kelly’s contact information can be found at https://bit.ly/ WineStellar.

New London Electric continues to grow

By Chris Barber Contributing Writer

The road to acclaim for New London Electric Inc. has been paved with nearly a half century of quality work, fair prices and keeping up with codes.

This 47-year-old business on Route 796 in Jennersville has been voted the favorite electrician company in Chester County for the past three years in the Daily Local News “Best of Chester County” poll.

New London Electric is managed and owned by the O’Neill family: Tom, TJ and Josie.

Tom, 64, is the founder and longtime operator. Josie is his wife, and she has managed the office since its beginning. TJ, which is short for Tom Junior, 37, is their son, who three years ago purchased the business from his father.

New London Electric serves a wide area of southern Chester County which TJ estimates is about a half hour drive, more or less, in each direction around their headquarters.

The company operates in three divisions: commercial, residential and generators.

Tom grew up in Aston, Delaware County. He said he became an electrician from the moment he graduated from high school at age 17 and has been in the business ever since.

He said as a young electrician working for another company, he was looking to increase his income with side work. After awhile he got so busy that he decided to try going out on his own.

“I put an ad in the paper, ‘Electrician: No Job Too Small,’” he said. He couldn’t believe how many calls he got.

“Some were for big jobs; some were as small as fixing their fuse box,” he explained.

In the late 1980s, Tom and Josie moved to southern Chester County. They viewed the area as a place that would experience business and residential growth, and would offer a good quality of life.

Their son, TJ, grew up steeped in the culture of the family business, and he said he was happy to go along with this business that operated with one truck and two assistants.

However, after high school, he majored in business administration at Goldey-Beacom College and then proceeded to engage in a five-year apprentice program for electronics.

That educational process has not stopped, either for TJ and his father. They keep serving their community, expanding the company, learning more and keeping up with the codes.

Codes are the regulations and guidelines that are important to ensure safety. They are applied at various levels, including federal, state, county, and municipal levels. Just

All photos by Chris Barber The O’Neill family, from left, Tom, Josie and TJ, manage the company.

recently, TJ and Tom attended a week-long professional conference in Colorado to help keep current on regulations and practices.

Three years ago, after years of serving the family company and expanding his skills, TJ bought the ownership from his father. He came to the leadership position with a passion to expand the business and to make sure potential customers in the region make the choice of New London Electric for their service.

In those three years the company has grown from six employees and three trucks to 18 employees and 14 trucks.

“It was my goal to try to grow,” TJ said.

New London Electric is in a position to tackle almost any electrical situation.

Within the three divisions, they can wire a whole commercial building, outfit a new house and sell a generator to take over the job when a family’s power goes off.

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TJ and Tom O’Neill show off their generators for sale and installation.

The New London Electric truck fleet has grown to 18 vehicles.

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New London Electric is a vendor of Generac generators, which they have in quantity at their workshop and can deliver in a day or two after a request.

TJ said customers have told him after they purchase one, “I should have done this sooner.”

Commercially, they service a variety of customers, including Star Roses, numerous horse farms and some of the boroughs in the area.

Tom said it is particularly important to respond to horse farms in an area because if the electricity goes off, the horses are in physical danger of not getting the water and other things they need.

When he was asked how he has gained the capability of wiring or repairing a whole building, Tom said, “After 47, years you learn how to do it.”

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The O’Neills use a small cart to get around their jobs and warehouse.

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With the arrival of digital communications and management in recent years, knowledge and capability the business has expanded.

TJ said that, in the early years, if there were defects in the procedures somewhere in the nation, the news could not possibly get around very fast

“Now, if someone gets electrocuted in Kansas City, everyone knows it right away,” he said. In that way, the codes address and update practices fast.

The O’Neills advertise, sponsor events and participate in their community.

Throughout his work in the community TJ said he talked to as many successful business professionals as he knew to assure he was on the right path of management. He also continues to take part in community activities like Little League with his children and helps sponsor local activities.

TJ is particularly proud of the new lighted sign along the road outside the business. He said some people have told him they were not aware of their location until recently

when they saw the sign lit up and bringing news. He also makes widespread use of the Internet to promote the business.

How do they feel about the community?

“We love it,” Tom said.

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The O’Neills are proud to have been elected the best electricians for the past three years.

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Tom and his son also make an effort to extend help and compassion to their fellow southern Chester County residents.

They recalled the time when a woman called with a power outage and told them five other electricians had refused help because she could not afford their fee.

Tom said he told the woman,“Don’t worry. We’ll work it out.”

It turned out that the woman was about to sell her house. TJ and his family bought it, and it was their first house.

“Good service, fair pieces and keeping up on the codes are the key,” TJ said.

New London Electric and its large warehouse are located at 134 S. Jennersville Road in West Grove. They can be reached at 610-869-7325 or website newlondonelectric.com.

The New London Electric warehouse is loaded with every kind of equipment they need for jobs.

Mother Earth Organic Mushrooms— organic and proud of it

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The Mother Earth Leadership Team includes Erin Klotzbach, vice president of mechanical operations, Jerry Yeatman, president, Meghan Klotzbach, vice president of operations, sales & marketing, Tim Hihn, CFO, Renee Hihn, vice president of finance & human resources, and Matt Hihn, vice president of farm production.

By JP Phillips Contributing Writer

The largest concentration of mushroom growers in the country is located within a 20-mile radius of Kennett Square, the self-proclaimed “Mushroom Capital of the World.” The mushroom industry contributes $1.2 billion to the state economy and sustains 2,300 jobs.

The Yeatman family has been an important part of that industry for over 100 years. What started as a dairy farm with one mushroom house in 1921 is now two farms with 63 houses, packing and shipping facilities, and 190 full-time employees. They ship 15 million pounds of mushrooms annually up and down the eastern seaboard and west to Chicago. In 1989, C.P. Yeatman and Sons changed their name to Mother Earth Organic Mushrooms and became the first certified organic commercial mushroom grower in the United States.

Phorid flies are a common problem for mushroom growers. “We put a lot of money into our air conditioning units to be able to run our facilities cooler. Because the cooler it is, the less the flies will be in there,” she said. “We have to do everything we can to exclude the pests, so they don’t even want to come in.”

Additionally, they do not use the growing media as long as other growers do. “A lot of conventional growers will take three breaks, or flushes of the house. We only take two,” she said, explaining “breaks” and “flushes” are industry terms for harvests. “The longer you let your crop stay in the house, the more disease can come. That’s why after two breaks, we steam off.” Steaming off is their way of sanitizing the house after removal of all of the growing material.

The family-owned business is currently under the leadership of the fourth and fifth generations. Meghan Klotzbach, Vice President of Operations, Sales and Marketing, sat down with Connections to discuss the organic industry and the company.

About half of their product goes to retail chains and distributors that service smaller grocery stores and restaurants. The other half is bulk sales to large restaurant chains and food service companies. Sprouts Farmers Market, a 380-store national chain, is a large retail customer. Green Chef, the organic division of Hello Fresh, a home delivery service, is one of their large bulk sales customers.

In the mid-20th century, pesticides and artificial fertilizers were considered a boon to the agricultural community. They led to higher yields, less crop disease, and lower consumer prices. Understanding the harm these chemicals caused came much later.

Back in 1989, going organic was a gutsy move. Even though it required significant investment compared to growing mushrooms conventionally, the family felt it was worth it. Klotzbach’s great uncle Jim Yeatman (founder Authur Yeatman’s grandson) was instrumental in making the switch and in developing the organic standards with the Northeast Organic Farming Organization (NOFA).

“We did it before there was really a demand for it. We did it more for just health and safety aspects for our employees, our family,” Klotzbach said.

To keep the certification, companies that sell everything they need to grow mushrooms must also be organic certified, which adds to the expense of the raw materials. Since Mother Earth does not use any pesticides, there are very strict cleaning procedures in place to create a pest-resistant environment. “The best way to do that is keep your facilities closed up tight and in good condition. Sanitation level is very high. So, we are always cleaning our facility. We’re always cleaning the floors and the walls,” Klotzbach said.

The Covid-19 pandemic greatly impacted their operations—but only at first. “The restaurants all shut down. We lost about 50-percent of our business in one week,” Klotzbach recalled. Then all of a sudden, orders started

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rolling in from home delivery companies like Green Chef, whose business exploded during the pandemic. “They helped our company and I think the produce industry as a whole,” she said. “It really helped us stay alive.” Since people weren’t dining out, they were cooking more. “Everyone shifted towards eating at home, and trying to eat more healthy, fresh foods,” she said. “That kind of played in our favor.”

When asked about challenges they face, Klotzbach quickly said inflation. “Inflation is not playing in our favor,” she said. Because of the higher retail price, people are not buying as much.” An annual report compiled by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) noted that 20222023 unit volume was down, but dollar sales were slightly up, reflecting the price increase of the product. “They are costing more to grow now. They’re costing more to ship now,” she said.

But as inflation eased, sales are improving. “This year they are getting a bit better. Last fall was rough,” she said.

Another never-ending challenge is finding and keeping reliable employees. Seasonal growers benefit from H-2A, the Federal Temporary Agricultural Workers program. “Mushroom and dairy don’t qualify for it since we are both year-round,” she said.

The entire growing cycle, from the placement of the raw materials to the second harvest, takes 9 to 12 weeks. What’s left in the house becomes spent compost—but there is plenty of life left in it yet. Mushroom compost is filled with nutrients, and is an excellent addition to farm and garden soil. Farms from all over use it to fertilize their fields. Organic farms use the compost to grow the hay and straw that is then sold back to Mother Earth as substrate. “It’s a very good sustainable loop of how all of that works together in this area,” she said. The compost is also offered free to area residents, and can be found close to their Country Store on Baker Station Road in West Grove. Cochranville resident Pat Greenfield was filling her buckets when

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Connections was on site. She mixes it into her flower and vegetable beds. “The stuff’s magical!” she said.

In addition to her duties at Mother Earth, Klotzbach is on the board of the Mushroom Council, a national group dedicated to industry promotion and research. “We do a lot of research on the varieties and how they are nutritionally beneficial,” she said. Mushrooms have no fat or cholesterol and contain more than 12 vitamins and minerals. Five medium white mushrooms have eight times the vitamin D found in a cup of nonfat fortified milk, more selenium than any other fruit or vegetable, and more potassium per serving than tomatoes.

On Nov. 2, 2023, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed House Bill 157 which created a PA Preferred Organic Brand. “Products that earn the PA Preferred Organic brand will give consumers confidence they are getting a quality product that meets the high standards they expect,” Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding said

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in a press statement. “The Shapiro Administration is working with the legislature to help build consumer confidence in locally-grown products, so that Pennsylvania organic farmers continue to grow their businesses’ bottom lines and keep Pennsylvania on top.” The statement goes on to say that Pennsylvania is number one in the country for organic sales of mushrooms, livestock, and poultry.

Klotzbach is not sure yet what to think about the PA Preferred Organic label. After all, being organic is what her family’s farm has been all about for 35 years. But she figures it cannot hurt. “Organics is more of a way of life. People are moving toward that, so it’s a good thing for the population,” she said.

Everything about mushrooms including history, organic practices, growing process, and recipes can be found on the website: organicmushrooms.com.

Relief for Human Need Worldwide

Since 2002, our Mid-Atlantic Branch has shipped gently used clothing, various foods, bicycles, medical equipment, and more to people in need. Last year, we shipped five 40-foot containers overseas and made many smaller deliveries to shelters in the tristate area.

Donations come from individuals and organizations.

Charity Navigator gives Orphan Grain Train, Inc. (OGT) its highest rating of Four Stars. 97.9% of donations go to the mission. OGT is a Christian 501(c)(3) charity. Mail to OGT, 89 Line Rd, Malvern, PA 19355.

We welcome donations and volunteers Wednesdays from 10AM to 2:30PM & Saturdays from 9AM to 1:30 PM.

can donate clothing, shoes, linens and more. You can volunteer to sort and pack donations. You can contribute toward shipping costs. Warehouse: 8 Federal Road, West Grove, PA 19390

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Cochranville resident Pat Greenfield loading her buckets with compost she will use in her gardens.

MEET OUR MEMBER

M. LaBare Certified Arborist

By Marcella Peyre-Ferry Contributing Writer

Merton LaBare and his wife Lauren are at the core of M. LaBare Certified Arborist. Mert has over 25 years of experience in the business, including 10 years working at Longwood Gardens.

“Mert and myself are both certified arborists,” Lauren explained. “We’re a small local company that prides ourselves in quality tree care. We do everything from tree planting to pruning tree removal. We do consultations and tree risk assessments. We do it all.”

Based in Unionville, the company covers Pennsylvania and Delaware within a roughly 15-mile radius. This includes the communities of Unionville, West Chester, Kennett Square, Landenberg, Newark and Wilmington.

For this company, the goal is to preserve trees whenever possible. In cases where a property owner may want to have a tree removed because it is oversized or messy, they may be able to recommend pruning so that the owner can keep the tree and enjoy it instead of taking it down.

“We try and preserve trees. We’re not in the business of taking this tree out,” Lauren said.

One service LaBare offers is a risk assessment of trees. If a tree is near a building or there are concerns that it may not be healthy, they

can evaluate the tree for any potential dangers. Beyond just looking at a tree, they can use an instrument called a resistograph to make tiny drillings into the trunk to determine the extent of possible rotten or hollow spots hiding within.

“That gives us a good picture of what’s going on inside the tree,” Lauren explained.

Many times clients will call for an assessment after storm damage or if they notice a problem with their trees such as falling branches, fewer leaves or fungus growing on the bark. Others have their trees checked on an annual basis just to be sure they are all healthy, especially those trees that could possibly cause damage.

“Sometimes defects are hidden, like decay in a tree—you may not see it,” Lauren said. “Clients call when they just notice something different with their tree.”

Last year, with extremely unusual weather conditions that went from hot and dry to very wet, resulted in more clients noticing that their trees were struggling. Lauren is pleased to say that the weather was the cause, and for the most part the trees should recover with no lasting effects this year.

“We would rather you call us when you see a problem or think there is a concern,” she said. “If we look at it quick enough there may be a chance we can do something to keep that tree going and preserve that tree. If you wait, it could be too late.”

To help clients know when to call, LaBare

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Mert LaBare has over 25 years of experience in the business.

makes an effort to educate them on their trees. “The more educated they are the better they are at noticing things or understanding what could go wrong,” Lauren said.

In addition to taking down trees when it is necessary, LaBare helps property owners select and plant new trees.

“We will conduct a site visit to determine the client’s needs and wants. We can either recommend trees for a particular spot or recommend a better spot for that particular tree. I’ll come back to the client with a list of trees. If they choose a few they like I will price that out for them,” Lauren said. M. LaBare Certified Arborist will then pick up the new tree, deliver it, plant it and do any related cleanup. They follow up with care information for the new tree, including watering instructions. The larger the new tree, the more care it is going to require during its first few years.

“We work with three or four nurseries where we’ve had success with getting good quality trees,” Lauren said. “We’re pretty picky. We want a good healthy tree for our clients.”

For more information, visit the website at mlabareca.com.

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Lauren LaBare of M. LaBare Certified Arborist said that they will always make every effort to save the trees when it is possible.

M. Davis & Sons

The company spans five generations and 150 years—and is still evolving and expanding as one source for all industrial, construction, fabrication, and maintenance needs…

By Monica Thompson Fragale Contributing Writer

M. Davis & Sons, Inc. has 150 years in business and serves as one source for all industrial, construction, fabrication, and maintenance needs.

M. Davis’ move into the Kennett Square area a year and a half ago represented the continued growth of the 150-year-old industrial construction company, as well as an important new chapter in the company’s history that now spans five generations.

“We have grown manpower quite a bit and diversified services,” said Elaine Buonopane, marketing supervisor for M. Davis & Sons, Inc. “There is a footprint in three states now.”

Besides the location on Daylesford Court in East Marlborough Township which includes an office and fabrication shop, there are two locations in Newark for modular fabrication and electrical power distribution equipment manufacturing, and one in Havre de Grace, Maryland, for an office and fabrication shop, according to Buonopane.

Five generations of the Davis family have led the company, beginning with founder Edward R. Davis who created a “tinsmith business” in Delaware in 1870, according to the company’s website. Marcellus Davis Sr. added a “tinsmith shop and store” after he led the business starting in 1910.

The third generation of the Davis family was Marcellus Jr., who, according to the website, made it possible to expand

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“into industrial services.” The next Davis was Charles R., whose “vision and drive dramatically expanded the company’s expertise, services, and industries served.”

Charles R. is the current chairman of the board. Buonopane said he grew the company by developing a trusted working relationship with the DuPont Company for mechanical services such as welding and pipefitting

“That really changed the trajectory of the company,” she said.

The current CEO is Charles’ daughter, Peggy (Davis) Del Fabbro, who took over in 2008.

She became “the first woman, and fifth generation of the Davis family to be at the helm of our organization,” according to the website. Peggy was the driving force

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behind the company’s woman-owned business certification through Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.

“Charles and Peggy have witnessed an abundance of growth, including the addition of the M. Davis & Sons electrical department in the 1990s, and modular construction services in the early 2000s.”

Also added were boiler services in 2015, electrical power distribution in 2017, and engineering in 2019.

The company employs 450 tradespeople and assists with projects in diverse markets such as renewable energy, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, chemical, and government.

“Because we are diverse in the tradespeople we hire, we offer great career paths. Someone could come in and really learn how to become a multifaceted tradesperson.”

The Kennett shop of M. Davis is located at 227 Daylesford Court, Kennett Square. For more information, go online at mdavisinc.com.

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The company employs 450 tradespeople and assists with projects in diverse markets such as renewable energy, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, chemical, and government.

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Constellation Energy Corporation

Constellation Energy Corporation is a company doing the right thing for the planet and the right thing for the community. As the nation’s leading producer of carbon-free energy, the company is supplying our energy needs while also going the extra mile to uplift communities through volunteerism, donations, and support for local charitable organizations.

Constellation, a Fortune 200 company is a leading supplier of energy products and services to businesses, homes, community aggregations, and public sector customers across the continental United States, including three-fourths of Fortune 100 companies.

With annual output that is nearly 90 percent carbon-free, Constellation’s hydro, wind and solar facilities, paired with the nation’s largest nuclear fleet have the generating

capacity to power the equivalent of 16 million homes, providing about 10 percent of the nation’s clean energy. They are further accelerating the nation’s transition to a carbon-free future by helping customers reach their sustainability goals and by setting their own ambitious goal of achieving 100 percent carbon-free generation by 2040. The company also works toward that goal by investing in promising emerging technologies to eliminate carbon emissions across all sectors of the economy.

In 2023, Constellation contributed $18.7 million in combined philanthropic giving in support of more than 4,400 charities. This represents a nearly 50-percent increase from the $12.5 million the company and its employees contributed in 2022. Constellation and the Constellation Foundation gave a combined $13.6 million, while its 13,000 employees

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The Constellation Energy Corporation is always going the extra mile to uplift communities through volunteerism, donations, and support for local charitable organizations. Constellation hosted the 2nd annual Constellation Generation Executive Golf Tournament at the Kennett Square Golf and Country Club. Eleven organizations in the Kennett Square area received the proceeds from the event.

donated the remaining $5.1 million. Employees also logged more than 102,000 volunteer service hours in support of community causes.

Locally in Constellation’s Kennett Square, Pa. office, employees volunteered over 3,500 hours of service with area charities and donated over $155,000 through company-matched programs to non-profit organizations in 2023.

“Not only is our company a leader in the clean energy transition, but our employees also have tremendous pride in our passion for community outreach,” said Ron DiSabatino, Vice-President of Nuclear Engineering for Constellation and member of the Chamber’s Board of Directors.

In October, 2023, Constellation hosted the 2nd annual Constellation Generation Executive Golf Tournament at the Kennett Square Golf and Country Club. Over 100 golfers and 25 Constellation Alliance partners/vendors attended the event to support one of Constellation’s core values – being a Catalyst for Change – in communities across the U.S.

Eleven organizations in the Kennett Square area received the proceeds from the event. The charities were able to share their story and mission with the community and executive sponsors. More than $207,000 was raised last year, and $380,000 over the past two years of the tournament.

Many of the beneficiaries of the golf tournament are reached through their membership in the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce. Beneficiaries reached through the Chamber include Kennett Area Community Service, The Garage, Tick Tock Early Learning Center, Good Neighbors, Friends Home, Anson B. Nixon Park, and LCH Health and Community Services.

“The value of our membership in the Chamber is centered around our passion to support the needs of our community,” DiSabatino said. “The partnerships and meaningful connection we are able to develop by being active members of the members of the Chamber of Commerce are critical.”

For more information on Constellation, visit www.constellation.com and follow them on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Accomodation/Lodging

The Bookhouse Hotel of Kennett LLC

610-444-1063

www.thebookhousehotel.com

Accomodation/Lodging - Banquet Service

Hilton Garden Inn

Kennett Square/Longwood 610-444-9100

www.kennettsquare.hgi.com

Accomodation/LodgingCampground Camp Saginaw 888-477-CAMP

www.campsaginaw.com

Accomodation/Lodging - Hotel/ Motel

Fair field Inn & Suites Kennett

Square Brandywine Valley 610-444-8995

www.brandywinemarriott.com

Accounting

Rubin Partners LLC

302-593-6498

www.rubinpartnersllc.com

Accounting - Bookkeeping Services

Office Elf Bookkeeping 610-509-1099

www.OfficeElf.net

Paisley Solutions

610-444-2597

www.paisleysolutions.com

Accountant - CPA

Barsz Gowie Amon & Fultz, LLC

610-388-7800

www.barszgowie.com

Belfint, Lyons & Shuman Certified Public Accountants 302-225-0600

www.belfint.com

Bumpers & Company, Certified Public Accountants 302-798-3300

www.bumpersco.com

See ad pg. 45

Fenstermacher & Company, PC 610-444-1215

www.fandco.com

Fischer Cunnane & Associates CPA & Consultants 610-431-1003

www.fischercunnane.com

Innovative Financial Results, LLC 484-680-0745

www.InnovativeFinancialResults.com

M. Cynthia Quinn, CPA 610-380-1040

www.mcq1040.com

See ad pg. 47

Nawn and Company, CPA’s, Ltd. 610-695-2240

www.nawnco.com

See ad pg. 26

Pedante and Company, Inc. 610-719-3830

www.pedantecpa.com

Umbreit Wileczek & Associates, PC 610-444-3222

www.uwacpa.com

Whisman Giordano & Associates, LLC

302-266-0202

www.whismangiordano.com

See ad pg. 32

Accountant - CPA - Consultant

RKL LLP

484-874-2200

www.rklcpa.com

See ad pg. 43

Administrator - Retirement Plan

Atlantic Pension Services, Inc. 610-925-5554

www.atlanticpensionservices.com

Advertising

Effectv

267-564-6844

www.Effectv.com

Agriculture/Farm - Orchard

Glen Willow Orchards 610-268-8743

www.glenwilloworchards.com

Animal Service

DoodyCalls

484-730-1009

www.Doodycalls.com

Treetops Kitty Cafe

484-881-1069

www.treetopskittycafe.com

Animal Service - Retail Store

Landenberg Pet Resort & Spa 610-274-0809

www.Landenbergpetresort.com

Apartments - Senior and Adult Residence

Luther House I, II, III, IV 610-869-4240

www.lutherhousepa.org

Arboriculture

M. LaBare Certified Arborist, LLC 610-388-2042

www.mlabare.com

See ad pg. 47

Architect

BERNARDON

610-444-2900

www.bernardon.com

Architect

ED RAHME Architect

610-453-7874

www.edrahme.com

Art

Calabrese ARTS Co.

610-742-3382

www.CalabreseArts.org

Athletics

Fearless Martial Arts LLC

484-757-7300

www.fearlessmartialart4.wixsite.com

Brewery

Be Here Brewing Company

484-467-1888

www.beherebrewing.com

Braeloch Brewing

610-612-9242

www.braelochbrewing.beer

See ad pg. 26

Building Contractor

Clemens, Inc.

610-444-4404

www.clemensincbuilders.com

Hazley Builders

610-696-2664

See ad pg. 52

John K. Sturgis Builders, Inc. 610-268-8686

www.sturgisbuilders.com

Mobac, Inc. 610-444-3490

www.mobacinc.com

Building ContractorCommercial Renovation

Salvadore Enterprises, LLC 610-496-5146

www.facebook.com/salvadoreenterprises

Building Contractor - Commercial New Construction

WARFEL Construction Company

717-299-4500

www.warfelcc.com

Business Sales / Acquisitions

Commonwealth M&A, LLC 610-368-2316

www.commonwealthmna.com

Business Service - Awards, Engraving, Sand Carving

The Right Touch Engravers 610-459-1209

www.righttouchengravers.com

Business Service - Career Coach

SamNova, Inc. 610-274-8214

www.samnovainc.com

See ad pg. 55

Business Service - Consulting

ButlerBank Consulting 610-268-1276

www.butlerbank.net

Suzanne Barba Consulting LLC 302-220-0090

www.suzannebarba.com

Business Service - ConsultingLeadership Development

Ciprani Consulting 484-402-6676

www.cipraniconsulting.com

Business Service - Promotional Products & Items

PromoGrill 877-232-6493

www.promogrill.com

The Perfect Impression 610-444-9493

www.theperfectimpressionco.com

Business Service - Signs & Graphics

compuSIGN & Graphics 610-268-2290

www.compusign.com

See ad pg. 16

Carpentry and WoodworkingMillwork

Hearne Hardwoods, Inc. 610-932-7400

www.hearnehardwoods.com

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Catering Service - Food Service

Triple Fresh Market & Catering 610-384-5037

www.triplefresh.net

Chamber of Commerce

Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce 610-444-0774

www.scccc.com

Clean-up/Disaster Recovery Services

SERVPRO of Kennett Square/Oxford 610-268-8620

www.servprokennettsquareoxford. com

Cleaning - Power Washing Crystal Clean Canz, LLC 724-366-2998

www.crystalcleancanz.com

Cleaning - Commercial Cleaning Green Solution Building Services, LLC 610-345-5468

www.greensolutionusa.com

Commercial Real Estate

Pillar Real Estate Advisors, LLC 484-887-8202

www.pillarrealestateadvisors.com

Communications - Cable Television

COMCAST

610-350-0155

www.comcast.com

Communications - Podcast

Start Local Podcast 610-590-0130

www.startlocal.co

Computer Service

Dorset Connects 484-845-1600

www.dorsetconnects.com

Computer Service - Managed IT Services

DataConnectX LLC 610-314-3880

www.dataconnectx.com

Qnectus

610-444-2406

www.qnectus.com

Tera Technology Group

302-994-0500

www.teratechgroup.com

Computer Systems - Managed IT Services

Pegasus Technologies LLC

610-444-8256

www.pegasustechnologies.com

SkyViewTek

IT and Security Solutions

610-590-5006

www.skyviewtek.com/

Consultant - Organizational Management

BHHC Consulting 301-538-0734

www.buildandperform.com

Consultant - Branding and Storytelling

Hero’s Quest Consulting 443-908-6264

www.herosquestconsulting.com

Contractor

BSS Contractors, LLC

610-345-1316

Cope Construction & Renovation 484-748-7708

www.copebuilt.com

DMB Contracting 484-667-8161

www.dmbcontracting.com

Day Care/Preschool

Tick Tock Early Learning Center

610-268-8134

www.ticktockelc.org

Dentist

Baccellieri Family Dentistry LLP

610-444-0208

www.bfdentistry.com

Educational Services

Dr. Edwin Cottrell

Entrepreneurial Leadership Center

610-436-2024

www.wcupa.edu/business-publicmanagement/cottrellcenter

Foundation for Free Enterprise Education 814-833-9576

www.pfew.org

Educational Services - School: Charter

Avon Grove Charter School 484-667-5000

www.agcharter.org

21st Century Cyber Charter School 484-875-5400

www.21cccs.org

See ad pg. 2

Educational Services - School: College/University

Delaware County

Community College 484-237-6406

www.dccc.edu

Lincoln University

484-365-7400

www.lincoln.edu

Educational Services - School District

Avon Grove School District 610-869-2441

www.avongrove.org

Kennett Consolidated School District

610-444-6600

www.kcsd.org

Unionville-Chadds Ford School District

610-347-0970

www.ucfsd.org/

Educational Services - School: High school

Chester County Technical College High School Pennock’s Bridge Campus

610-345-1800

www.cciu.org/tchspennocksbridge

Educational Services - School: Private

Upland Country Day School

610-444-8110

www.uplandcds.org

Electrical

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

717-787-4301

www.puc.state.pa.us

The Tri-M Group, LLC

610-444-1000

www.tri-mgroup.com

See ad pg. 19

V.P. Electrical Contracting Inc.

610-268-3725

www.vpelectricalcontracting.com

Electricians

Ciafre Electrical Services Inc.

610-633-2700

New London Electric, Inc.

610-869-7325

www.newlondonelectric.com

See ad pg. 11

Tommy’s Electric 717-823-3757

www.tommyselectricllc.com

Emergency Services

Southern Chester County Medic 94 Emergency Medical Services

610-910-3180

www.medic94.org

Employment Center

PA Careerlink of Chester County 610-280-1010

www.pacareerlinkchesco.org Energy

Constellation Energy Corporation

267-533-5621

www.constellation.com

See ad pg. 66

Energy - Energy Consulting

Affinity Energy Management

302-218-8920

www.AffinityEnergy.net

Energy - Fuels

Kauffman Gas

610-593-5063

www.kauffmangas.com

Energy - Utilities

PECO

610-725-7189

www.peco.com

Engineering

Pennoni Associates Inc.

610-422-2453

www.pennoni.com

Engineering - Civil and Environmental

Stantec Consulting Services Inc. 610-840-2507

www.stantec.com

Engineering - Land Development

Regester Associates, Inc. 610-444-5554

www.regesterassociates.com

Engineering - Mechanical

Paradigm Consulting Engineers 610-624-1240

www.pcemep.com

Environmental

E.H.C. Associates 717-656-3008

www.ehcassociates.com

Karl Environmental Group 610-856-7700

www.karlenv.com

Equine

Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association 610-444-1050

www.pabred.com

Equine - Stable

Lael Stables 610-268-3303

www.americasbestracing.org

Financial Institution - Bank

First Citizens Community Bank 610-605-5307

www.firstcitizensbank.com

Fulton Bank Brandywine Division 610-918-8814

www.fultonbank.com

LINKBANK

717-371-0934

www.linkbank.com

Meridian Bank 484-568-5033

www.MerdianBanker.com

S&T Bank 610-343-1229

www.stbank.com

See ad pg. 34

Truist - Longwood 610-444-8350

www.truist.com

Truist - New Garden East 610-708-3038

www.truist.com

Truist - Oxford 484-881-4851

www.truist.com

Truist - West Grove 484-881-4851

www.truist.com

Truist - West Cheser 484-881-4851

www.truist.com

WSFS Bank

610-925-5000

www.wsfsbank.com

Financial Institution - Credit Union

Citadel Credit Union 610-380-7011

www.citadelbanking.com

Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union 610-335-1915

www.fmfcu.org

Financial Services

Blessing Financial Inc. 610-436-5257

www.blessingfinancial.com

Chatham Financial 484-731-0213

www.chathamfinancial.com

DiMatteo Financial Group, Inc. 610-388-7125

www.dimatteofinancialgroup.com

Heartland

302-516-9043

Principal Securities, Inc. 484-654-0769

www.craigcharlton.net

Univest Financial Corporation

610-722-5527

www.univest.net

Financial Services - Financial Planning

Edward Jones Investments

610-444-5220

www.edwardjones.com/financialadvisor

Financial House, Inc. 302-654-5451

www.financialhouse.com

Joe Oliver - Edward Jones Investments

610-998-9046

www.edwardjones.com/joe-oliver

Principled Money Management 484-402-6609

www.principledmoney.com

Willow House Advisors

610-444-3344

www.willowhouseadvisors.com

Financial Services - Wealth Management

Blackshire Wealth Management 302-203-9634

www.blackshirewealth.com

Christine Gordon Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

610-594-1177

www.fa.ml.com/pennsylvania/exton/ christine-gordon

See ad pg. 37

UBS Financial Services, Inc. 302-470-4723

www.advisors.ubs.com/montchaninwealthmanagement

Fire

Kennett Fire Company No.1 610-444-4810

www.firestation24.com

Longwood Fire Company 610-388-6880

www.longwoodfireco.com

Florist

Zena Florist 484-720-8122

www.zenaflorist.com

Food

Ritas of Kennett Square

610-925-0500

www.ritasice.com/location/ritas-ofkennett-square

Food Products

NIKIGO 206-471-0326

www.nikigo.com

Fuels - Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Taylor Oil & Propane Inc. 610-444-3810

www.tayloroilandpropane.com See ad pg. 27

Full Service Internet, IT, Systems, Network, Web & Voice

Beacon Technologies, Inc. 610-444-9008

www.beaconnet.com

Funeral Service

Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. 484-734-8100

www.griecofunerals.com

Kuzo Funeral Home, Inc. 610-444-4116

www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com

See ad pg. 21

Garden Center

Valley View

Perennial Growers, Inc. 484-883-0303

www.valleyviewpg.com

Water Crest Farms Nursery 610-869-3883

www.watercrestfarmsnursery.com

Gifts

Taste Local Eats

302-373-6859

www.tastelocaleats.com

Golf Club - Private

Kennett Square Golf and Country Club

610-444-5239

www.ksgcc.com

Radley Run Country Club

610-793-1660

www.radleyruncountryclub.com

Golf Club - Public - Restaurant

Wyncote Golf Club

610-932-8900

www.wyncote.com

Golf Club - Private - Banquet Hall

Hartefeld National Golf Club

610-268-8800

www.hartefeld.com

Government

Chester County Agricultural Development Council

610-344-6285

www.chesco.org

County of Chester - Clerk of Courts 610-742-1484

www.chesco.org/202/Clerk-of-Courts

County of Chester - Department of Community Development

610-344-6900

www.chesco.org

County of Chester - Department of Workforce Development

610-344-6150

www.chesco.org

County of Chester - Department of Human Services

610-344-6640

www.chesco.org/226/HumanServices

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County of ChesterOpen Space Preservation

610-344-5656

www.chesco.org/openspace

Governor’s Southeast Regional Office

215-965-1942

www.governor.state.pa.us

U. S. Army Recruiting Center

610-696-4014

www.goarmy.com

U.S. Small Business Administration

610-382-3092

www.sba.gov

Government - Government Officials

County of ChesterCommissioners 610-344-6151

www.chesco.org

Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis 717-787-3300

www.governor.pa.gov/lieutenantgovernor

Pennsylvania Office of the Governor Josh Shapiro

717-787-2500

www.governor.state.pa.us

Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - Commission For Women

717-787-5825

www.governor.pa.gov/about/pennsylvania-commission-for-women

Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - Commission on atino Affairs

717-787-5825

www.governor.pa.gov/about/pennsylvania-commission-lation-americanaffairs

Pennsylvania State Representative

Christina D. Sappey 484-200-8264

www.pahouse.com/Sappey

Pennsylvania State Representative

John Lawrence 610-869-1602

www.replawrence.com

United States Senator for Pennsylvania 215-241-1090

www.fetterman.senate.gov

United States Senator for Pennsylvania

717-231-7540

www.casey.senate.gov

Graphic Design

Friends Design 484-787-6979

Health and Medical

AED Healthcare, LLC

267-500-5111

www.aedhc.com

LCH Health and Community Services

610-444-7550

www.lchcommunityhealth.org

See ad pg. 53

New Horizons Recovery Centers 267-435-3134

www.newhorizonscenterspa.org

Spanish Health Ministry Inc.

610-444-3001

www.spanishhealthministry.org

Health and Medical - Consumerdirected Health Care

ChristianaCare

302-428-2397

www.christianacare.org

See ad pg. 17

Health Care: Consumer-Directed Healthcare Services

Brandywine River Valley Home Health & Hospice

610-998-1700

www.lhcgroup.com/locations/brandywine-river-valley-hospice

Heating and Air ConditioningHVAC

Anthony Zunino, Inc.

610-268-0201

www.anthonyzuninoinc.com

Chadds Ford Climate Control, Inc. 610-388-9333

www.chaddsfordclimatecontrol.com

See ad pg. 13

R & D Heating & Cooling, Inc.

610-444-6421

www.rdhvac.com

See ad pg. 35

Sinton Air Conditioning & Heating Inc.

610-444-6002

www.sintonair.com

Heating and Air ConditioningHVAC - Refrigeration

Goodwin’s Refrigeration LLC 610-255-5100

Heating, Air Conditioning and Plumbing

Mattioni Plumbing, Heating & Cooling 610-269-0884

www.CallMattioni.com

Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electric

Chadds Ford Complete Services, LLC 484-770-8261

www.cfcomplete.com

See ad pg. 3

Home Improvement

Ace Handyman Services

Brandywine Valley 610-880-0055

www.acehandymanservices.com/ offices/brandywine-valley

Gotcha Covered of West Chester and Wilmington 484-739-9393

www.gotchacovered.com/westchester-wilmington

See ad pg. 50

Home Improvement - Garage Doors

Door & Gate USA 302-867-4412

www.doorandgateusa.com

Precision Door Service 610-344-0730

www.precisiondoorsoutheastpa.com

Home Services

Top Down Pressure Washing

Home Services - Maintenance

A Hand For All Seasons, LLC 484-467-4836

Home Services - Security

Chesco Security, Inc. 610-268-3922

www.chescosecurity.com

Ice - Shaved ice

Kona Ice of Southern Chester County 484-748-0085

www.kona-ice.com

Ice Cream / Creamery

La Chispa Creamery

610-345-5996

Mechanical, Electrical, Fabrication, & Maintenance

M. Davis & Sons, Inc. 302-993-3323

www.mdavisinc.com

See ad pg. 51

Insurance - Group and Individual Medical, Dental, Life and Disability

Allen Insurance Group 302-654-8823

www.alleninsurance.com

Insurance

ALLSTATE - The Kennett Square Agency

610-444-0300

www.allstateagencies.com/broselli/ Welcome

See ad pg. 41

Brian Hartle State Farm Agency 610-444-5454

www.brianhartle.com

F. Frederick Breuninger & Son Insurance, Inc.

610-384-1980

www.Binsured.com

See ad pg. 18

KVIS & Coe Insurance Services 610-932-9350

www.kviscoe.com

L&W Insurance 302-674-3500

www.lwinsurance.com

Matt Thompson-Humana 610-705-2256

www.humana.com

Menginie Insurance Agency 484-643-2254

www.sfgmenginieagency.com

Patricia Scott Insurance 484-319-8923

www.pscottinsurance.com

Yerkes Insurance Inc. 610-869-4065

www.yerkesinsurance.com

Insurance - Group and Individual Medical, Dental, Life and Disability

Colonial Life, Stephen Henss Agency 484-356-7466

www.coloniallife.com

My Benefit Advisor, LLC 610-537-1377

www.mybenefitadvisor.com

Insurance - Home and Auto

Juan Ortiz, State Farm Agent 610-869-2387

www.getgr8rates.com

Insurance - Home, Auto, Business, Life

McKendry Insurance Associates 610-356-4811

www.mckendryinsurance.net

Interior Design - Kitchen and Bath McGrory, Inc. 610-444-1512

www.mcgroryinc.com

Internet Service - Web Design

DG Design 610-869-8561

www.dgdesignonline.com

Landscaping

A-1 Mulch, LLC 610-932-7420

www.a1mulch.com

See ad pg. 5

Landscaping - Lawn Care Emerald Green Lawns 302-836-6909

www.emeraldgreenlawns.com

Landscaping - Landscape Design

Maffei Landscape Design LLC 610-357-9700

www.danilomaffei.com

Law Enforcement

Pennsylvania State Police 610-268-2022

www.psp.state.pa.us

Southern Chester County Regional Police Department 610-268-2907

www.sccrpd.org

Legal - Law Firm

Carosella & Associates, P.C. 610-431-3300

www.carosella.com

D’Amico Law, PC 610-444-4555

www.damicolawpc.com

Daniel D. Martin & Associates LLC 610-324-1002

www.danielmartinlaw.com

Eichman Law, PLLC

484-734-0378

www.eichmanlawgroup.com

Lamb McErlane PC

610-932-3550

www.lambmcerlane.com

See ad pg. 7

Larmore Scarlett LLP

610-444-3737

www.larmorescarlett.com

M. Lyons Law Group, LLC 610-388-7371

www.mlyonslawgroup.com

MacElree Harvey, Ltd.

610-444-3180

www.macelree.com

Perna & Abracht, LLC

610-444-0933

www.pa4law.com

See ad pg. 31

Riley Riper Hollin & Colagreco Attorneys at Law

610-458-4400

www.rrhc.com

Sheridan Lawyers

484-653-0774

www.sheridanlawyers.com

Legal - Legal Services

Ira D. Binder, Esq., Attorney at Law 484-643-3325

See ad pg. 16

Locksmith

Becker Locksmith Services, Inc. 610-444-1323

www.beckerlocksmithservices.com

Manufacturer - Food Manufacturers

Flowers Baking Company of Oxford, Inc.

610-932-2300

www.Flowersfoods.com

Manufacturer - Medical Research Products

Jackson ImmunoResearch Laboratories, Inc.

610-869-4089

www.jacksonimmuno.com

Marketing

Gallagher Media Group

610-869-8711

Welcome Neighbor LLC

610-358-0580

www.welcomeneighborpa.com

Marketing - Advertising

First Ascent Design 302-709-1266

www.firstascentdesign.com

Marketing -Consultant

Bright Orange Thread 302-250-2339

www.brightorangethread.com

Real Digital Results 484-702-2614

realdigitalresults.com

Media - Newspapers/Publications

Ad Pro, Inc.Chester County Press 610-869-5553

www.chestercounty.com

Marketing - Social media, Web, E-mail

KSQ Digital, LLC 610-998-5150

www.ksqdigital.com

Medical/Heathcare Service

Delaware Diagnostic Labs 302-407-5903

www.deldxlabs.com

R&R Reiki Room 484-680-6635

www.rrreikiroom.com

Medical/Heathcare ServiceChiropractor

Corrective Chiropractic 302-234-1115

www.correctivechiro.net

Fitchett Chiropractic 610-869-3222

www.fitchettchiropractic.com

Medical/Heathcare ServiceDentist

Albert J. Schmitt DMD, PC 610-444-6300

www.doctorschmitt.com

P. Randall Eckman, DDS 610-388-0223

www.eckmandds.com

Medical/Heathcare ServiceHospital

Chester County HospitalPenn Medicine 610-732-6930

www.chestercountyhospital.org

Coatesville VA Medical Center

610-384-7711

www.coatesville.va.gov

Medical/Heathcare ServiceNursing Home/Rehab Facility

Genesis 610-925-4184

www.genesishcc.com

Medical/Heathcare ServiceOptical

Kennett Square Eye Care 610-444-5522

www.kennettsquareeyecare.com

Siepser Eye Care 610-265-2020

www.siepservision.com

Medical/Heathcare ServicePhysician

Core Family Practice 610-612-9283

www.corefamilypractice.com

Mortgage

7th Level Mortgage LLC 856-322-0315

www.7thlvl.com

MidAtlantic Farm Credit 888-339-3334

www.mafc.com

Mortgage - Residential Mortgage

First Choice

Mortgage Advisors, LLC 610-637-7325

www.kpittsmortgage.com

Rapid Mortgage Company

NMLS# 126872 610-388-4440

www.rapidmortgagekennettsquare. com

Moving

SSW Moving and Junk Removal 484-620-4985

Municipality

Avondale Borough 610-268-8501

www.avondaleboro.net

Borough of Kennett Square 610-444-6020

www.kennettsq.org

Borough of Oxford 610-932-2500

www.oxfordboro.org

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Borough of West Grove 610-869-2792

www.westgroveborough.org

Kennett Township 610-388-1300

www.kennett.pa.us

London Grove Township 610-345-0100

www.londongrove.org

Penn Township 610-869-9620

www.penntownship.us

Mushrooms - Mushroom Farms/ Companies

American Mushroom Institute 610-268-7483

www.americanmushroom.org

C.P. Yeatman & Sons, Inc. | Mother Earth, LLC 610-869-3595

www.organicmushrooms.com

See ad pg. 25

Needham’s Mushroom Farms, Inc. 610-869-9735

www.pamushrooms.com/farmers

Phillips Mushroom Farms 610-925-0520

www.phillipsmushroomfarms.com

Non-profit

A Child’s Light 610-405-2968

www.childslight.com

Non-profit - Veteran Services

American Legion Post 491 410-903-3454

www.kennettlegion.org

Non-profit

American Red Cross 610-750-8206

www.redcross.org

Better Business Bureau/Metro Philadelphia/Eastern PA 215-985-9313

www.easternpa.bbb.org

Brandywine Red Clay Alliance 610-793-1090

www.brandywineredclay.org

Camp Dreamcatcher, Inc. 610-925-2998

www.campdreamcatcher.org

Canine Partners for Life 610-869-4902

www.k94life.org

CASA Youth Advocates, Inc.

610-565-2208

www.chescocasa.org

Chester County Community Foundation

610-696-8211

www.chescocf.org

Chester County Economic Development Council

610-321-8214

www.ccedcpa.com

Chester County Food Bank 610-873-6000

www.chestercountyfoodbank.org

Family Promise of Southern Chester County 610-444-0400

www.familypromisescc.org

Good Neighbors Home Repair

610-444-1860

www.goodneighborshomerepair.org/

Good Samaritan Services

717-394-7707

www.goodsamservices.org

Habitat For Humanity of Chester County

610-384-7993

www.HFHCC.org

Housing Partnership of Chester County

610-518-1522

www.housingpartnershipcc.com

Kennett Collaborative

610-444-8188

www.historickennettsquare.com

Kennett Community Grocer

610-986-4207

www.kennettcommunitygrocer.coop

Kennett Library

610-444-2702

www.kennettlibrary.org

Live4RJ

484-639-7990

www.live4rj.com

Longwood Rotary Club

484-476-2824

www.longwoodrotary.com

Martin Luther King, Jr. CommUNITY of the Greater Kennett Area

215-820-1164

www.mlkcommunity.org

Maternal and Child Health

Consortium of Chester County

610-235-4237

www.ccmchc.org

Mighty Writers

267-239-0899

www.mightywriters.org

See ad pg. 42

Orphan Grain TrainMidAtlantic Branch

610-420-0380

www.ogt.org

See ad pg. 44

Oxford Area Neighborhood Services Center

610-932-8557

www.oxfordnsc.org

Oxford Area Senior Center 610-932-5244

www.oxfordseniors.org

Oxford Arts Alliance

610-467-0301

www.oxfordart.org

Oxford Mainstreet, Inc.

610-998-9494

www.DowntownOxfordPA.org

Project C.U.R.E.

610-345-0410

www.projectcure.org

Reins of Life

610-274-3300

www.reinsoflife.com

SILO (Serving, Inspiring, Loving Others)

610-932-7500

www.oxfordsilo.com

Stroud Water Research Center

610-268-2153

www.stroudcenter.org

The Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc.

610-692-1926

www.cvcofcc.org

The Garage Community & Youth Center

610-444-6464

www.garageyouthcenter.org

The Oxford Area Foundation 610-932-4627

www.oxfordareafoundation.org

See ad pg. 56

The Weekly Fight 484-947-1084

www.theweeklyfight.org

The World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia 215-586-4248

www.wtcphila.org

True Access Capital 302-652-6774

www.trueaccesscapital.org

United Way of Southern Chester County 610-444-4357

www.unitedwayscc.org

Wings for Success

610-644-6323

www.wingsforsuccess.org

Non-profit - Community Partner Square Roots Collective 484-730-1277

www.ksqroots.com

Non-profit - Community Service

Jennersville YMCA 610-869-9622

www.ymcagbw.org

Kennett Area Community Service 610-925-3556

www.kacsimpact.org

Kennett Area YMCA 610-869-9622

www.ymcagbw.org/locations/kennettbranch

Non-profit - Senior Center

Kennett Area Senior Center 610-444-4819

www.kennettseniorcenter.org

Non-profit - Underrepresented Adolescent Support

Chester County Futures, Inc. 610-458-9926

www.ccfutures.org

Office products & suppliesPrinting, promotional products

Richter Total Office 215-723-3900

www.richteronline.com

Organizations

Rotary Club of Kennett Square 484-433-7939

www.KennettSquarerotary.org

Packaging, Shipping and Mailing

IronLinx Fulfillment and Logistics Company 610-444-2406

www.ironlinx.com

Packaging, Shipping and MailingPackaging

SRILX Products, LLC 610-444-2406

www.srilx.com

Painter - Painting Commercial/ Residential

CertaPro Painters of Western Chester County 610-368-2879

www.western-chester-county. certapro.com

Painter - Painting Residential

Left Moon Painting, LLC 484-757-5295

www.LeftMoonPainting.com

Payroll Services

Premier Payroll Services 215-756-2266

www.premiernow.com

Performing Arts - Musical Performance

Kennett Symphony of Chester County 610-444-6363

www.kennettsymphony.org

Personal Services - Barber

Burton’s Barber Shop, Established 1892 610-444-9964

www.facebook.com/BurtonsBarberShop

Personal Services - Beauty

Nicholas Anthony Salon & Day Spa, P.A. 610-444-7222

www.nicholasanthonysalon.com

Personal Services - Life Coach

Transformational Health Coach, Jennifer Seymore 484-614-8743

www.facebook.com/jennjblake

Personal Services - Massage Therapy

Modern Massage Works 610-444-5884

www.modernmassageworks.com

Personal Services - Wellness

Share My Secret 610-331-6936

www.sharemysecret.net

Write-Well Handwriting Clinics and Assistive Technology Services 610-932-9511

www.write-wellhandwritingclinic.com

Pest Control and Management

Gladiator Pest Control, LLC 484-885-4846

www.gladiator-pestcontrol.com

Photographer

Jana Bannan Photography 302-743-6291

www.bannanphotography.com

Jennifer Reeves Photography

610-804-9087

www.jenniferreevesphoto.com

Pam Hesler and Associates Photography

484-356-4016

www.PamHeslerPhoto.com

Plumbing, Plumber - Plumbing Contractors

Alps Plumbing Services

610-368-6388

www.alpsplumbing.com

Oliver Heating Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical 610-594-9444

www.oliverheatcool.com

Oxford Plumbing & Heating, Inc. 610-932-9503

www.calloxford.com

Pocopson Plumbing 610-425-8006

www.Pocopsonplumbing.com

Printing

Blue Dog Printing & Design 610-430-7992

www.getbluedog.com

Safeguard / Precision 610-459-3658

www.precisiononline.net

Printing - Full Service ANRO Inc.

610-687-1200

www.anro.com

Publishing - Magazine

Rooster Media, LLC (Publisher Kennett Square Neighbors & E. Brandywine Neighbors)

610-563-6443

www.bestversionmedia.com

Real Estate

Cabot-Kjellerup Realty Trust 610-869-2800

www.cabot-kjellerupfoundation.org See ad pg. 33

Marian EiermannLong & Foster Real EstateBrandywine Valley Group 610-883-9884

www.facebook.com/BrandywineValleyHomes

Realty One Group 610-696-4600

www.realtyonegroup.com/realestateagent/daniel-sweeney-13134596

The Michael Wilson Real Estate Team

302-521-6307

www.themichaelwilsonrealestateteam. com

Real Estate - Commercial Real Estate

KarMar Realty Group, Inc. 610-459-8585

www.karmarrealty.com

Real Estate - Investments

Next Home, LP 610-220-7024

Real Estate - Property Management

Berger Communities

610-688-6440

www.rentberger.com

LGB Properties, LLC 610-925-3411

www.lgbproperties.com

Lyn Hughes Ltd 610-444-1000

Real Estate - Residential Real Estate

Al George - RE/MAX Town & Country 610-202-2942

www.algeorge.net

Colleen Boroughs

Beiler Campbell REALTOR 610-869-8711

www.realestatewithcolleen.com

Ethel Ann MurphyBeiler Campbell REALTORS 610-368-9929

www.beiler-campbell.com

Michael SkayColdwell Banker Realty 610-363-6006

www.michaelskay.com

RE/MAX ExcellenceMichael & Tammy Duering 610-347-1100

www.Dueringteam.com

Sandra Massari, Realtor RE/MAX EXCELLENCE 610-347-1100

www.propertiesbysandra.com

Sandy YeatmanBHHS Fox and Roach Kennett Home Marketing Center 610-444-9090

www.sandyyeatman.com

The Sanders Team 570-412-4405

www.TheSandersTeamRealty.com

Real Estate - Residential/ Commercial Real Estate Sales

Beiler-Campbell Realtors

610-932-1000

www.beiler-campbell.com

Victor Heness, Realtor-Tesla Realty Group LLC

610-675-7100

www.victor-heness.remax.com

Real Estate - Title Company

Anvil Land Transfer Company

610-444-6800

www.beiler-campbell.net/anvil.htm

Madison Settlement ServicesBrandywine Valley, LLC 484-734-1810

www.madisonsettlements.com/office/ kennett-square-pa

Recreation/Entertainment - Tourism

Chester County Tourism 484-770-8550

www.brandywinevalley.com

Recreation/Entertainment - Gardens

Kennett Area Park AuthorityAnson B. Nixon Park 610-444-1416

www.ansonbnixonpark.org

Longwood Gardens 610-388-1000

www.longwoodgardens.org

See ad pg. 65

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Recreation/Entertainment - Tourism

Taste Kennett Food Tours 302-373-6859

www.tastekennett.com

Recreation/Entertainment

Timber Wolfe Lanes 610-932-8850

www.timberwolfelanes.com

See ad pg. 24

Religious Organizations

Unionville Presbyterian Church 610-347-2327

www.unionvillepresbyterianchurch.org

Rental Center

New Garden Storage 484-720-8593

www.newgardenstorage.com

Restaurant and Food Service

Giordano’s 610-724-6040

www.giordanoksq.com

See ad pg. 4

Piccola Venezia Crepes, Gelato and More 610-345-5629

www.facebook.com/people/ Piccola-Venezia-Crepes-GelatoMore/61552628631968

The Market at Liberty Place 610-925-3411

www.themarketatlibertyplace.com

Victory Brewing Company 610-241-5906

www.victorybeer.com

Restaurant and Food ServiceBanquet Facilities

Loch Nairn Farm 484-614-6469

www.Lochnairnfarm.com

Mendenhall Inn, Hotel and Conference Center 610-358-9400

www.mendenhallinn.com

The Gables at Chadds Ford 610-388-7700

www.thegablesatchaddsford.com

Restaurant and Food ServiceCatering

Hood’s BBQ and Deli Inc. 610-347-1670

www.hoodsbbq.com

Mother Nature’s Sun

484-459-4047

www.Mothernaturesun.net

State Street Pizza & Grill 610-444-4642

www.statestreetpizza.com

Vanessa Ross Cakes

610-467-1800

www.vanessarosscakes.com

Restaurant and Food Service - Ice Cream / Creamery

Hangry Bear Creamery

610-744-2722

www.hangrybearcreamery.com

Retail Store

General Nutrition Centers (GNC) 610-444-4203

Lola’s

610-467-0774

www.lolason3rd.com

Retail Store - Beverage/Spirits

Waywood Beverage Co., Inc. 610-444-5222

www.waywoodbeverage.com

Retail Store - Electronics

T-Mobile

484-235-5410

www.tmobile.com

Retail Store - Food

Neuchatel Chocolates 610-932-2706

www.neuchatelchocolates.com

Retail Store - Footwear and Apparel

Dansko, Inc. 610-869-8335

www.dansko.com

Retail Store - Furniture

Tanner Furniture

717-985-9700

www.gotanner.com/

Retail Store - Gifts

The Mushroom Cap

610-444-8484

www.themushroomcap.com

Retail Store - Hardware

Kennett Square ACE Hardware

610-484-5115

www.acehardware.com/storedetails/17883

See ad pg. 67

Retail Store - Home Improvement

Peter Lumber Company 610-444-2727

www.peterlumber.com

Retirement Community

Kendal-Crosslands Communities 610-388-5660

www.kendal-crosslands.org

Retirement CommunityIndependent Living, Supportive Independent Living

Friends Home in Kennett 610-444-2577

www.friendshomeinkennett.org

Senior Services

Comfort Keepers

610-358-1640

www.comfortkeepers.com

Sewage - Septic Systems

Brandywine Septic Services, Inc. 610-869-0443

www.brandywineseptic.com

See ad pg. 20

Wm. P. McGovern, Inc. 610-444-5797

www.mcgovernseptic.com

Spa - Day Spa and Salon-Full Service

Rosci Salon Da’ Spa 610-869-5533

www.roscisalondaspa.com

Transportation

DuVall Bus Service

610-869-2881

www.duvallbusservice.com

See ad on back cover

New Garden Flying Field 610-268-2619

www.newgardenflyingfield.com

Transportation Management

Association of Chester County 610-993-0911

www.tmacc.org

Travel

Worldwide Travel Associates, Inc. 610-268-3711

www.worldwidetravelpa.com

Veterinarian

Chadds Ford Animal Hospital 610-388-2141

www.chaddsfordanimalhospital. vetsuite.com

Cypress Veterinary Clinic 484-734-0686

www.cypressveterinaryclinic.com

See ad pg. 52

Longwood Veterinary Center 610-388-3388

www.longwoodvetcenter.com

Waste Management - Landfill

Southeastern Chester County Refuse Authority (SECCRA) 610-869-2452

www.SECCRA.org

See ad pg. 40

Water - Water Purification

Lester Water, Inc. 610-444-4660

www.lesterwater.com

Water - Water Supply

Chester Water Authority 610-876-8185

www.chesterwater.com

Water - Well Digging

K. L. Madron Well Drilling & Pump Installer 610-444-4500

www.klmadron.com

Wholesale Distributor - Mushrooms

Giorgio Fresh Co. 610-268-3033

www.cfmushroom.com

Giorgio Fresh Company 484-720-6276

Laurel Valley Farms, Inc. 610-268-2074

www.laurelvalleysoils.com

Wine - Wine Tasting

Harvest Ridge Winery 484-915-2190

www.harvestridgewinery.com

Wine - Wine Making

Paradocx Vineyard, LLC 610-350-6666

www.paradocx.com

Wine

The Wine Stellar 610-659-5367

www.linktr.ee/kellydianne

See ad pg. 29