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Volume 153, No. 36

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The 34th annual Mushroom Festival Avon Grove sets A weekend of food and Sept. 12 as date fun in the Mushroom for Act 34 Hearing Capital of the World for new high school project By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer

The Avon Grove School District has set a date, time, and location for the Act 34 Hearing for the high school construction project that has been in the planning stages for the last two years. Act 34 Hearings are a requirement of the state’s School Code, and they offer all stakeholders the opportunity to share their input or get information about the planning, designing, or constructing of the school project. Avon Grove officials scheduled the Act 34 Hearing for Thursday, Sept. 12 at the Avon Grove High School auditorium, 257 State Road in West Grove. The Hearing will begin at 6:30 p.m. There will be a presentation on the new high school, including facts about the educational, physical, administrative, budgetary Tradition of Chadds Ford and fiscal matters related to Days returns...1B

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the project. The Avon Grove School Board has previously adopted resolutions establishing the maximum project cost of $114,568,737 and a maximum building construction cost of $81,001,789. School board member Bill Wood emphasized that the Act 34 Hearing relates to the PlanCon process that allows school districts in Pennsylvania to seek partial reimbursement from the state for school construction and renovation projects. School district officials will lead a presentation outlining the scope of the project, but the board itself will not be voting on anything that the hearing. “It’s simply an opportunity for public input,” Wood explained. In other business at the meeting, the school board approved a change order in the amount of $137,885 for additional work by Beynon Sports Surfaces to complete Continued on Page 2A

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By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer The first weekend after Labor Day is always special in Kennett Square. That’s when the Mushroom Capital of the World hosts a two-day celebration of everyone’s favorite fungi that ranks among the best food festivals in the entire country. The 34th annual

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Mushroom Festival takes place this weekend, and visitors will find plenty of family-friendly events and activities, starting with the Street Fair that stretches for almost a mile. For Kennett Square residents such as Doug Doerfler, the festival has become a tradition. Doerfler, who serves as the president of Kennett Square Borough Council,

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The sixth annual downtown Oxford First Friday Car Show will take place this Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The car show will feature plenty of gleaming vintage cars, modern muscle cars, sleek motorcycles, and impressive trucks—enough to please any car enthusiast. There will also be plenty of family-friendly fun, including live music, vendors, lots of food, and a raffle. For complete information about the event, visit the Oxford Mainstreet, Inc. Facebook page or website at www.downtownoxfordpa.org.

A crowd of more than 20 residents turned out at a meeting on Aug. 28 to see what PennDOT plans for Route 896 through Franklin Township. The focus of the improvements will be a stretch of about five miles of Route 896, from Elbow Lane in London Britain Township to Shepherd Lane in New London Township. While there are many smaller measures proposed to deal with drainage issues along the roadway and other concerns, the two major improvements will be a roundabout at the inter-

section of routes 896 and 841, as well as a threeway stop in the village of Kemblesville. PennDOT representative Bruce Masi, as well as Elwood Kimmel and his associate from KCI Technologies, fielded questions from the public and the Board of Supervisors for an hour and a half. A large aerial map was displayed at the meeting, showing the extent of the proposed work. Residents voiced concerns about speeding along Route 896, as well as concerns for children getting on and off school buses along the route. Continued on Page 3A

Wine educator hitting all the notes at Chaddsford Winery By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

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called the festival a staple of the Kennett community. “I love the music, the educational information in the mushroom tent, watching the celebrity chef demonstrations, and seeing the creativity come out in the mushroom-decorating contest,” he explained. “With that said, taking into consideration all there is to do at the Mushroom Festival,

The rapid rise of Rachel Brown at Chaddsford Winery is the result of what happens when Accident meets Aspiration meets Need. Before she was hired at the winery three years ago, and before she was named the winery’s wine educator last October, Brown, 28,

worked for several years at a bookstore near West Chester University, where she had received a degree in creative writing. Three years ago, the bookstore closed. On a chance visit with her friend Amanda Massey to the Chaddsford Winery soon after, she met Amanda’s mother Sandy, a retail manager at the winery. On the advice of mother

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and daughter, Brown filled out an application for parttime work. “Amanda and Sandy said that I should work at Chaddsford, and that I had the perfect personality for it,” Brown said. “I told them, ‘I don’t like wine. I don’t even drink it. I know nothing about it.’ Photo by Ed Williams Sandy told me, ‘We’ll teach Rachel Brown, the wine educator at Chaddsford you.’ I took this job literally Winery, attended the prestigious SommCon educaContinued on Page 5A

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my favorite thing at the festival is still to eat mushrooms in as many ways as I possibly can!” The Street Fair features approximately 250 vendors from all around the country who showcase gift and craft items. Everything from yard art to fine art to jewelry and clothing will be available. The Street Fair takes place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. One of the highlights each year is the Amateur Mushroom Cook-Off, which gives people the opportunity to submit their favorite recipe incorporating mushrooms and then prepare the dish during the cook-off. This year, the

challenge for the entrants is to prepare a dish featuring pasta with mushrooms. The Amateur Mushroom Cook-Off takes place in the Special Events Tent at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7. The judging begins at 11:30 a.m. First prize is $1,500 cash and a ticket to the World Food Championships in Dallas in 2020. On Sunday, Sept. 8, one of the highlights of the day is the Soup and Wine Tasting Event. Come and enjoy part of your day by eating soups prepared by local chefs and wine produced by Pennsylvania wineries. Cast your vote for the “Best Mushroom Soup.” The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Special Events Tent at State and Willow streets. The last admission to the Soup and Wine

Tasting Event is at 3:15 p.m. The Culinary Tent, at the corner of Broad and Cypress streets, brings together a group of talented guest chefs to share their recipes and tips for cooking with mushrooms. The Mushroom Growers’ Exhibit is a must-see for anyone who wants to learn about how the area’s growers cultivate and grow millions of pounds of mushrooms each week. This exhibit allows visitors to walk through and see a wide variety of mushrooms growing. The Mushroom Judging Contest takes place in the Growers’ Tent on Sunday. Once all the ribbons are handed out, the best of the best mushrooms are sold off. There’s always a variety of great food to be enjoyed in Kennett Square.

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The Mushroom Festival has grown into one of the best food festivals in the country, and can attract up to 100,000 visitors in a weekend.

Mushroom delicacies include mushroom meatballs, mushroom mac and cheese, mushroom spring rolls, mushroom wraps, mushroom salad, mushroom ice cream and pops, and more. Popular festival foods such as pizza, hamburgers, French fries, smoothies, ice cream treats, funnel cakes and kettle corn are available, too. For anyone who wants to sample mushroom soup made in the Mushroom Capital of the World, one good place to find it is the Masonic Lodge. A traditional soup made from a

mushroom grower’s family recipe is sold here. The soup is made of fresh Kennett Square mushrooms. The Lodge will be selling the soup from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. There is always plenty of entertainment at the festival, including a lineup of talented musicians will be performing on the Community Stage. The performers this year include Katelyn Christine (12:30 p.m. Saturday); Green Eggs and Ham (2 p.m. Saturday); Chris

Bruni (3:30 p.m. Saturday); The Orpheus Supertones (5 p.m. Saturday); The Gilroys (6 p.m. Saturday); It’s about People (noon on Sunday); Campbell and Son (1:30 Sunday); and Hot Breakfast (3 p.m. Sunday). The children’s entertainment lineup features Dan and Galla’s musical show, the Pittman Magic, Juggling and Comedy Show, and Andrew’s Big Show. One of the new activities this year is zip-lining, which will take riders on a high-energy trip above

An old-fashioned carnival is part of the festivities.

There will be plenty of opportunities to enjoy mushrooms at the festival.

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the work on the high school track. The additional funding allowed for milling and repaving of asphalt, the removal and replacement of four drain sections, the relocation of the pole vault box, and a bonding fee. The school board approved dozens of personnel items, including new hires, resignations, and retirements that took

place between the last meeting in June and this meeting. The school district welcomed Dr. Jason Kotch as the new director of technology, who comes to Avon Grove with approximately 20 years of experience. The school board also approved the acceptance of a $2,500 donation to the Avon Grove High School Performing Arts Department that was received from an anonymous donor. School board member Rick Dumont expressed his

gratitude for the donation, saying: “To the person that made the anonymous donation, thank you—it is very generous.” Superintendent Dr. Christopher Marchese said that there was a lot of excitement surrounding the start of a new school year. He informed the school board that district enrollment stands at around 5,082 students, which is the highest enrollment to start a school year since he came on board as superintendent.

Enrollment in the full-day kindergarten program is also at its highest level to start a school year. The Avon Grove School Board’s next regular meeting will take place on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Avon Grove Intermediate School Audion. To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty. com.

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Learn about the varieties of mushrooms, including exotics, at the Mushroom Festival.

State Street. Zip and Bounce will be bringing the zip-line, as well as a bungee, train, and inflatables. Another new addition to this year’s festival is the Flyers Community Caravan, which will be set up on South Street across from the old-fashioned carnival. From 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, there will be a full-size inflatable rink featuring basic skills clinics, an inflatable shot-on-goal game, and a bungee run. There will also be giveaway items, enter-to-win contests, and photo opportunities with Flyers alumni. One of the newer and more popular events at the festival is the National Fried Mushroom Eating Championship, which is organized by Monty Wiradilaga, Jr. A native of Kennett Square and a professional eater himself, Wiradilaga serves as the master of ceremonies, and encourages all the competitors to push each other to set a new world record for consuming mushrooms in eight minutes. Come and witness the spectacle, cheer on the contestants, and be a part of history if the world record is broken. The pregame entertainment starts at 2:30 p.m., while the eating contest begins at 3 p.m. Everyone loves to see

cool cars, and some of the most spectacular automobiles to ever roll off a Detroit assembly line will be showcased in the Antique and Classic Car Show that will feature everything from vintage automobiles to American muscle cars to beautifully restored classic cars. The car show takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on South Broad Street, from Cypress to Mulberry streets. There will also be a painted mushrooms silent auction. Artists paint 108pound toadstools that are then auctioned off. The beautiful toadstools are perfect for the home or garden. They are displayed at State and Broad streets from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on

Saturday, and then again on Sunday, when the last bids on them will be taken at 4 p.m. Everyone can vote for their favorite painted mushroom. Another opportunity to vote for a favorite is in the Cute-As-A-Button (Mushroom) Baby Photo Contest. Who do you think is the cutest button, crimini, and portabella? Vote for your favorite contestant/photo with your pocket change in this baby photo contest near State and Meredith streets from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. All To contact Staff Writer proceeds benefit the A.I. DuPont Children’s Hospital Steven Hoffman, email edithrough WSTW’s “Help tor@chestercounty.com. Our Kids” Radio-thon.

Mushrooms are Chester County’s leading crop.

Celebrate Recovery program marks 10 years with a celebration on Oct. 7 Willowdale Chapel’s Celebrate Recovery will hold a 10th anniversary celebration on Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. The open house evening marks the 10th year of bringing this faith-based 12 step program to Chester County. The evening is filled with music, stories of changed lives, giveaways, skits, and two special

speakers from the Celebrate Recovery National Team. Afterward in the café, there will be a reception with desserts including homemade pies, and healthy snacks. The guest speakers are Celebrate Recovery national directors John and Jennene Eklund, who will share stories of John’s ongoing work leading Celebrate

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After celebrating mushrooms at the festival, make sure to buy some fresh mushrooms to take home. Order the mushrooms you want from the various Mushroom Sales Booths set up at the festival. Refrigerated trucks will hold your purchases until you are ready to leave. The last pick-up is 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, and 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. While the weekend is always great time in Kennett Square, don’t wait until Saturday and Sunday to join in on the fun. On Friday night, the streets of downtown Kennett Square will already be humming with activity as a community parade, an old-fashioned carnival, and dining and dancing in the streets kicks the festivities into high gear. Restaurants will have special tables set up along the parade route on State Street. Then, after the parade, Good Foot, one of the area’s favorite dance bands, will hit the stage. A carnival and midway featuring rides, games, and carnival foods will be set up in the parking lot of the Genesis building on South Broad Street. The carnival will be open from 6 to 10 p.m. Visit www.mushroomfestival.org to see a full lineup of events and activities.

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The federally funded project is expected to take two construction seasons, and is projected to cost between $7 million and $9 million, not including the cost of obtaining some rights-of-ways from property owners. Construction, Masi said, is planned to begin in the spring of 2021. He explained that contacting the approximately 88 property owners who will be directly affected by the work has to be completed before the design and plans can be put out to bid. When one property owner asked when he could expect to be contacted, Masi said that if he didn’t receive his letter by Feb. 14, 2020, then he should contact PennDOT, but he expected that property owners would be contacted by the end of 2019. John Auerbach, the chairman of the Franklin Township Board of Supervisors, told the Chester County Press last month that the intersection of Route 896 and Route 841 has been a point of contention for years. Several solutions have been discussed, but the solution in place for the past several years has been a four-way stop at the intersection. “The system was an immediate success, with only a very small number of minor conflicts,” Auerbach said. “Since all traffic has to stop, any conflicts occurred at low speed, and resulted in fender benders at worst. As time passed, everyone was satisfied. But because the system was an interim measure, PennDOT continued development of their solution, which was a major traffic signal system with turning lanes. Township officials and residents opposed this proposal.” The roundabout suggested for the intersection is a follow-up PennDOT proposal. “Any of the proposed solutions for this intersection require major earthwork,” Auerbach said. “One key element is a large hump as you approach the intersection southbound on Route 896. This terrain prevents drivers from getting a good view of the intersection as they approach. This was a major factor in the design of the current interim system, requiring a southbound stop sign at Den Road. Removal of this hump is required for any improvement scenario. “The property at the northeast corner of the intersection, owned by David and Gwen Galligan, will be significantly impacted by removal of the hump,” Auerbach explained. “Their driveway enters Route 896 and has a steep slope. Removal of the hump will make the driveway so steep it will be unusable. PennDOT must provide a remedy.” Auerbach said he would favor building a new driveway to the property off of Route 841 as part of the roundabout installation. All the construction is within the PennDOT right of way. Traffic calming median islands are shown on the plan in all four directions approaching the roundabout. The other area of major work will be the curve in Route 896 in the middle of Kemblesville, and the angle of its intersection with Appleton Road. The layout has not changed since the days of horse-drawn travel, and Auerbach cites problems with trucks traveling northbound on Route 896 that cannot stay in their lane, either drifting into oncoming traffic or nearly stopping to make the turn. “A remedy for this intersection has few options, because the intersection is completely surrounded by historic properties,” Auerbach said. PennDOT is proposing a three-way stop at the location, along with other traffic-calming measures. Updated maps and information will be posted when available on the township website, www.franklintownship.us. To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@chestercounty.com.

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Bond refinancing could save Oxford Area School District up to $250,000 By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer The Oxford Area School District could soon be refinancing some of its outstanding debt to take advantage of favorable municipal bond rates. Representatives from the PFM Group and RBC Group, two firms that serve as consultants to the school district on bond issues, were on hand to discuss the refinancing some of the school district’s existing debt. The school district could get more favorable interest rates on the debt, which would present the onetime opportunity to save a significant amount— perhaps between $240,000 and $250,000—on future debt service payments. The school district would have the option of keeping the payment schedule exactly the same as it is now, or pay down the debt more quickly, which would boost how much could be saved. A parameters resolution could be on the school board’s agenda at a September meeting, and the amount the district could save will be determined at the time the refinancing takes place. In his report to the school board, superintendent David Woods noted that Oxford Area High School had been awarded with

the PIAA Sportsmanship Award for District 1. “This is special,” Woods said, explaining that the high school was selected for this honor because the school’s athletes made a positive impression on the other member schools in District 1. The superintendent congratulated high school principal James Canaday and athletic director Michael Price for their leadership. Steve Roberts, the president of the Oxford Educational Foundation, reported that, for the 2018-2019 school year, volunteers with the organization spent 3,768 hours tutoring and helping students in the Oxford Area School District. That’s a 13-percent increase over the previous year. By placing a dollar value on the hours that were spent mentoring, tutoring, or teaching, Roberts said, all those volunteer hours amounted to more than $80,000 of value to the students in the school district. “We’re going to set a higher goal for the coming year,” Roberts said. Dr. Margaret BillingsJones, the district’s assistant superintendent, shared that nearly 500 Oxford students participated in the various summer school programs,

including extended school year classes and free summer academies that the district offered. The school district also partnered with the Oxford Library for the summer reading program. BillingsJones thanked the library for their support for this program. Twenty-six teachers and staff members participated in the new teacher induction on Monday, Aug. 19, Billings-Jones reported. The school district collaborated with a number of different community organizations to help the new teachers get acclimated to not just the school district, but the Oxford community. In his Legislative Council report, school board member Dr. Eric Owens, recapped the passage of the state budget for the next fiscal year. Owens noted that the state budget included modest funding increases for public education. The Oxford School Board will meet again for a work session on Tuesday, Sept. 10 and for a regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Both meetings will begin at 7 p.m. in the Administration Building. To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor @ chestercounty. com.

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Oxford Area High School senior Elena Roe was named the school’s student representative to the Board of School Directors. She is pictured with from left, Superintendent David Woods, her mom Laurie, her sister Caroline, Board President Joseph Tighe and her dad James.

Elena Roe named as student representative on Oxford School Board The Oxford Area Board of School Directors welcomed Oxford Area High School senior Elena Roe, daughter of Laurie and James Roe, as Student Board Representative for 2019-20. She will report on district-wide student activities at each regular

board meeting. Elena is a member of National Honor Society and the Tri-M Music Honor Society and is president of the National English Honor Society. She sings in the Choral Ensemble and Bella Voce, and has participated in the

high school’s past three musical productions. After graduation Elena would like to attend college to major in international affairs. Her preferred schools include The College of William and Mary and Georgetown and American universities.

County to host Naloxone giveaway On Sept. 18, Chester County’s Health Department and Department of Drug & Alcohol Services are hosting a free Naloxone Day, with doses of the medication given away to anyone who cannot or does not wish to obtain it from a pharmacy. The event is part of the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s “Stop Overdoses in PA: Get Help Now” campaign. The goal of the campaign is to increase awareness of, and access to, the lifesaving medication -especially for those who feel they can benefit from having a dose of naloxone on hand, who may have a substance use disorder, or those who may encounter someone in crisis. On Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., four naloxone distribution sites will be set up: Chester County Library - 450 Exton Square Pkwy, Exton Phoenixville Borough Hall - 351 Bridge St, Phoenixville Jennersville YMCA - 880 W Baltimore Pike, West Grove ChesPenn at The

Brandywine Center - 744 E. Lincoln Highway, Coatesville Recipients will not have to provide any personal information to receive the naloxone. Distribution is on a first-come, first-serve basis while supplies last and just one naloxone dose is available per person. Naloxone, also known by the brand names Narcan® or Evzio, is a medication that reverses opioid (prescription painkillers, fentanyl, and heroin) overdoses and gives the person a chance at recovery. When given during an opioid overdose, naloxone blocks the effects of opioids on the brain and restores breathing within minutes. “Last year, Chester County lost 112 lives to accidental drug overdose, a majority of which involved opioids,” said Vince Brown, director of the Chester County Department of Drug and Alcohol Services. “We continue to work with the County Health Department and many other partners, to provide comprehensive solutions to the opioid epidemic, and access to naloxone is a key part of that. The medication

saves lives. “It is important to remember though, once Narcan has been administered, the person then needs to receive appropriate medical services. Once stabilized following an overdose, someone who is suffering from an opioid use disorder has a chance to obtain treatment and recovery. We know treatment works and recovery is possible,” Brown added. Jeanne Casner, director of the Chester County Health Department, said, “We want to get this lifesaving medication into the hands of many people in the community, which will ultimately save lives. We recognize that some residents may not be able to make it out to one of the free Narcan distribution locations. “The fact is, the public can obtain naloxone over the counter at most pharmacies due to a standing order, which is a prescription written for the general public by the Pennsylvania Physician General. Naloxone is covered by most insurance companies at little to no co-pay.” More information is at www.StopODChesco.org.

The whole family will find something to love at the CPL Open House event.

Canine Partners for Life holds Open House Sept. 14 Join Canine Partners for Life (CPL) for their annual Open House and Cow Bingo on Saturday, Sept. 14 from noon to 4 p.m. at the CPL facility (334 Faggs Manor Road, Cochranville). The event is free. “For 30 years, we’ve had the joy of helping individuals with disabilities achieve greater independence and that has been possible thanks to the support of our community. Open House is one of my favorite days of the year because we are able to celebrate CPL’s mission with our community, both longtime supporters and those new to our mission,” said Janie Cramer, CPL’s executive director. Visitors can learn about the CPL mission through a variety of activities; watch a service dog demonstration, tour the kennel, learn about

volunteer opportunities, get a kiss from a puppy at the Puppy Kissing Booth, speak with service and companion dog recipients, watch puppy races, learn how our mobility harnesses are made. Visitors can shop from more than 15 vendors, enjoy live music or play games in the children’s area. Seven food trucks will be serving food, and Bog Turtle Brewery, Chaddsford Winery, and Victory Brewing Company will be serving beer and wine. The day also features Cow Bingo, which is a game of chance that pits your luck against the cow doing her business. If the cow heeds the call of nature on your square, you are the lucky winner of $5,000. Tickets are $10 each, squares are randomly assigned and chances are 1

in 3,000. The cow will be released at 3 p.m. This event is rain or shine. Parking is at Manor Presbyterian Church (505 Street Rd., Cochranville). Only handicapped parking is available at CPL. Personal pets are not permitted. All event proceeds benefit CPL’s mission. Since 1989, Canine Partners for Life has placed more than 750 service and companion dogs nationwide and provides support to more than 200 active teams and 50 to 70 service dogs in training. CPL dogs provide assistance for a wide variety of disabilities, including muscular dystrophy, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, cerebral palsy, ALS, spinal cord injuries, stroke, cardiac conditions, arthritis, spina bifida, Parkinson’s disease, and more.

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as something to do until I found my career.” Within a month, she was assisting with events and filling in wherever and whenever needed, which included conducting wine tastings. In the mean time, Brown absorbed anything she could about the art and science of wine – in books, in articles, at wine tastings, in conversations with winemakers and experts. Soon, Brown became a treasure trove of fun facts about wine, and shared them with her colleagues. Three years after she began at the winery, what began as a part-time job has now become a full-time pursuit of a chosen career. “I am so fascinated with learning about wine from different regions of the world,” she said. “I love all of the back stories, such as how a Cabernet Sauvignon that is grown at the top of the slope can have a different taste than the Cabernet Sauvignon that grows at the bottom of the slope. I also enjoy the beautiful dance between the right wine paired with the right food. “I was so curious and so interested, much more than I thought I would be, because up to that point, I wasn’t drinking anything that had a wine base to them. It became all about my need to understand the fermentation process, and understanding why certain grapes have certain personalities and flavor profiles.” Brown’s self-taught passion was quickly noticed by

the winery’s management. She was asked to spearhead Chaddsford’s reserve tour program at the winery, a task that was complimented by her being named the winery’s wine educator last October. Throughout the year, Brown will conduct walking tours of the winery, discuss its history, introduce food and wine pairings to visitors and discuss the science of fermentation. “Not everyone who comes through our doors and has a million questions, but Rachel’s thirst for knowledge is unquenchable, and there is no coaching required,” said Chaddsford Winery retail manager Kate Wilson. “It’s just a natural trait that she has that owes to her passion to learn more about wine.” As one of 11 recipients of the Young Leaders Scholarship – that grants conference admission to young professionals – Brown attended the prestigious SommCom in Washington, D.C., a threeday educational conference that brought together industry professionals all over the world to discuss, develop and continue the conversation about the business of wine. Over the course of the conference, she met winemakers, attended tasting panels with experts who discussed how their wines are made. Brown understands that her role as wine educator and tour guide at Chaddsford Winery is more than just introducing visitors to the the winery’s award-winning Harbinger, Sunset Blush, Niagara or Presage, among other vari-

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Chaddsford Winery’s annual Harvest Festival on Sept. 7-8, Sept. 14-15 and Sept. 21-22 will highlight its fall event series.

etals. For the novice and even the more knowledgeable wine enthusiast, the big book of wine is an everchanging and intimidating tome that is nearly almost impossible to navigate. Brown’s role is not just to teach about wines, but to simplify them. “The first question any of us ask our visitors is, ‘What kind of wine do you like to drink?’” she said. “My goal is always to tell people to drink what they want to drink and feel comfortable drinking it. I’m not going to tell people which wines to drink. I’m here to teach you about the wines you are tasting and how you can use them in your life.” “Here at Chaddsford Winery, we like to get away from that stereotypical presentation that some in

the wine industry perpetuate,” Wilson said. “Rachel takes all of this wonderful information that can be extremely overwhelming to both my staff and our customers, and boils it down in an approachable, digestible way.” Brown is currently studying to become a certified wine sommelier, through classes at the International Sommelier Guild, and online educational program that brings together the resources of the top educators, industry leaders, premier restaurateurs, wine merchants, wineries and writers. In the future, she would also like to compliment her role as a sommelier with a return to her creative writing roots, that will send her on writing assignments at wineries,

The winery's Fall Food Truck Throwdown will take place on Nov. 3–4.

festivals and conferences all over the world. “I would really love to immerse myself in this life,” she said. Upcoming events at Chaddsford Winery will include its annual Harvest Festival on Sept. 7-8, Sept. 14-15 and Sept. 21-22; its Adult Trick or Treat, on Saturdays and Sundays

from Sept. 28 to Oct. 27; and its Fall Food Truck Throwdown on Nov. 3–4. To learn more about the reserve tour wine tasting program at Chaddsford Winery, visit www.chaddsford.com. To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, email rgaw@chestercounty.com.

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The facts of our nation’s epidemic FACT: On Aug. 31, 2019, five people are shot dead in a drive-by shooting rampage in Odessa, TX that injured 25 more. The gunman was later shot in a movie parking lot in a shootout with police. The death count was later raised to seven. FACT: On Aug. 4, 2019, shooter Connor Betts, wearing protective armor, kills nine in a nightlife area in Dayton, Oh. FACT: On Aug, 3, 2019, gunman DeWayne Craddock shoots and kills 12 people in a Virginia Beach government office. FACT: On Feb, 15, 2019, during a disciplinary meeting at which he is dismissed from his job, shooter Gary Martin kills five of his co-workers at a manufacturing plant in Aurora, Ill., and also wounds five police who soon arrive at the plant. FACT: On Nov. 7, 2018, gunman Ian David Long kills 12 people at a country

music concert in Thousand Oaks, Cal. FACT: On Oct. 27, 2018, at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pa., Robert Bowers shoots 11 people dead during Shabbat morning services. It becomes the largest single attack targeting Jewish people in U.S. history. FACT: On June 28, 2018, five employees at the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Md. Are shot and killed by gunman Jarrod Ramos. FACT: On May 18, 2018, 17-year-old Dimitrios Pagourtzis takes aim at his classmates at a Santa Fe, N.M. high school, killing eight students and two teachers. FACT: On Feb. 14, 2018, shooter Nikolas Cruz arrives at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., and shoots dead 17 students and staff. FACT: On Nov. 5, 2017, having been recently discharged from the Air Force on a conviction of domestic violence, Devin Patrick

Kelley uses a AR-style firearm to kill more than two dozen members of a congregation in Sutherland Springs, TX. FACT: Oct. 1, 2017, after punching through a window in his room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev. with the barrel of his rifle, shooter Stephen Paddock aims his firearm downward, at a wellattended concert going on below him. He kills 58 people and wounds more than 500. FACT: The U.S House of Representatives passed two bi-partisan bills in February. H.R. 8 would require all licensed and unlicensed gun dealers to conduct background checks. H.R. 1112 would extend the background check waiting period to 10 days. FACT: In reaction to these bills, several Republican legislators claimed the bills would inadvertently limit or inconvenience those eligible from purchasing a gun. In August, several lawmak-

ers urged Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to reconvene the Senate to vote on the two bills, but so far, McConnell has not done so. Instead, he said that he would put these two bills “front and center” when the Senate returns from their summer break on Sept. 9. In a Tweet he sent on Aug. 5, McConnell called this criticism “partisan theatrics and campaign rhetoric” that he said “will only take us farther away from the progress all Americans deserve.” FACT: NRA CEO & Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre recently issued the following statement: “I’m not inclined to discuss private conversations with President Trump or other key leaders on this issue. But I can confirm that the NRA opposes any legislation that unfairly infringes upon the rights of law-abiding citizens. The inconvenient truth is this: the proposals being discussed by many would not have prevented the hor-

rific tragedies in El Paso and Dayton. Worse, they would make millions of law abiding Americans less safe and less able to defend themselves and their loved ones. “The NRA will work in good faith to pursue real solutions to the epidemic of violence in America. But many proposals are nothing more than ‘soundbite solutions’ – which fail to address the root of the problem, confront criminal behavior, or make our communities safer.” FACT: Between 1982 and 2011, a mass shooting occurred roughly once every 200 days in the United States. Between 2011 and 2014, that rate has accelerated greatly with at least one mass shooting occurring every 64 days. According to statistics from the Gun Violence Archive, as of Sept. 3, there have already been 37,995 incidents of gun violence in the U.S. this year, and 287 mass shootings, more than the number of days in the year so far.

FACT: In data released by the Center for Responsive Politics, of the top 85 members of Congress with the most career NRA contributions, 82 are Republicans – including McConnell, who has received $1.26 million from the NRA – the party that has traditionally been most in line with voting against gun laws. Additional data from the Center states that during the 2016 campaign cycle, for instance, candidates received more than $834,000 from the NRA, and between 1998 and 2016, the NRA contributed more than $13 million to candidates, parties and leadership political action committees. FACT: The NRA spent $1.6 million during the first half of the year lobbying Congress against laws that would enact stricter background checks for people looking to buy guns. CONCLUSION: Draw your own.

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We cannot afford to let history repeat itself in the Middle East By Judith Hinds I was in Lower Manhattan during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In an interesting twist of fate, I called in sick to work that day. Though the safe distance was such a personal blessing, I think it provides me with a unique perspective on our response to terrorist attacks as well as our lawmakers’ decisions to go to war. In the days, months and years that followed 9/11, our country searched for answers amid shock and mourning. In response, several authorizations for the use of military force (AUMFs) were approved that enable presidents to circumvent Congress in decisions on military intervention abroad. Starting with

our invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan, I believe these military authorizations have been misapplied by president after president, no matter their political party. Despite my proximity to the attacks on that fateful day, I have never believed in war as a solution. Fast forward 18 years, and we’ve got a new conflict brewing, though the stakes are, in some regards, higher and more dangerous. Just as I didn’t understand how bombing the Middle East in response to 9/11 would end well, I can’t see how engaging in military conflict with Iran—over dangerous nuclear weapons, no less—will produce any “winners.” Nobody wins in a war. Innocent civilians lose their lives, livelihoods and homes,

U.S. taxpayers lose money, and our foreign policy and diplomatic relations are further weakened with every war we engage. Because of this cycle of endless military involvement across the globe, I have a 17-year-old grandson who has never experienced a world without war. It doesn’t have to be this way. In fact, Article 1 Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution expressly states that it is the job of Congress to debate and decide on acts of war. However, it has been distressing to see how much Congress has deferred or retreated from this responsibility—and how the administration has sidestepped Congressional authority to authorize U.S. wars.

Equally disheartening is the Trump administration’s inflammatory rhetoric regarding war preparations in an already fragile region. Why would anyone consider it necessary or wise to further destabilize the Middle East, an area already rocked by devastating wars and humanitarian crises as a result of those wars? I’m fortunate to be surrounded by a large group of activists in my community—women and men who have taken up some of the most pertinent issues of our time and are holding our lawmakers accountable. As the United States inches closer and closer to yet another, potentially catastrophic conflict in the Middle East, we feel compelled to speak out

on this issue and urge our lawmakers to act. I’m proud to say that our own Rep. Chrissy Houlahan has heeded our message. Rep. Houlahan has been an ally to end endless war, and I know she supports repealing the 2002 AUMF for Iraq. She also supported a bipartisan amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that passed the house by a vote of 251-170. This amendment would prohibit an unauthorized war with Iran and help us avoid unnecessary, violent confrontation in the future. With her strong military background, she is uniquely qualified to make a difference on this issue. As a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee,

I hope Rep. Houlahan will continue to use her influence to urge House leadership like Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Steny Hoyer to ensure that the final NDAA contains the provisions that prohibit unauthorized war with Iran and repeals the 2002 AUMF. As the 18 years since 9/11 have shown us, making others less secure only weakens our own security—despite hysteria fueled by certain lawmakers. It is time Congress and the administration shift the focus to diplomacy and away from military intervention if we are to achieve lasting and sustainable peace. Judy Hinds lives in Kennett Square and is a member of the Kendal Monthly Meeting (Quakers).

Chester County Commissioners recognize International Overdose Awareness Day County officials, staff and community recently honored the 112 lives lost to overdoses in 2018 as well as all other loved ones who lost their lives to addiction. Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline, Kathi Cozzone and Terence Farrell led a special ceremony to honor the memory of the 112 Chester County residents who lost their lives to accidental overdose in 2018. The event, held in advance of International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31, also allowed time for reflection on the thousands of lives lost in Chester County to the disease of addiction over many years, and noted the

many programs and events being held by the County and other organizations during Recovery Month in September. “This morning we think about all of those we have loved in Chester County who lost their lives to overdose, and on Saturday we will join with communities around the world to encourage residents, businesses and community groups to raise awareness of overdose, reduce the stigma surrounding overdoses and drug-related death, and acknowledge the immense grief felt by families and friends who have lost loved ones,” said Chester County Commissioners’ Chair Michelle Kichline.

“And while cherishing the memory of so many people we have all loved is a very important part of this, so too is taking action to keep this from continuing; to fight the battle against opioid and heroin addiction on many fronts – education and prevention, law enforcement, recovery – and even in Chester County – through the lawsuit against the despicable practices of opioid manufacturers and distributors,” added Commissioner Kichline. Joining the Commissioners at the International Overdose Awareness Day ceremony were Mike Noone, Chester County’s First Assistant District Attorney and head of the County’s Drug Overdose Prevention Task Force and Catherine O’Donnell, a member of Chester County’s Drug & Alcohol Advisory Council and parent who lost her son to opioid addiction. Through the effective actions of the Chester County Overdose Prevention Task Force – which encompasses leaders in health, drug addiction and law enforcement – the county can claim one of the most comprehensive anti-opioid initiatives in the state. The task force has more than 40 active community partners. “The actions and achievements of this task force

are impressive and include distribution of Naloxone to every municipal police department in the County, and other first responders as well as individuals and community organizations,” said Commissioner Kathi Cozzone. “The efforts of many dedicated individuals have also led to the creation of a COPE program – Community Outreach Prevention and Education – that provides support and direct links to treatment in emergency rooms every hour of every day of the week, for victims of an overdose and for their families, at a level not available anywhere else in the state.” Another event borne out of the County’s Overdose Prevention Task Force is the Chester County Color 5K, an annual event which has helped to raise awareness of the crisis. More than $110,000 has been raised in the first three years, with proceeds helping to fund the COPE program. This year’s Color 5K will take place on Saturday morning, October 5th, in the Borough of West Chester. Chester County has compiled a full calendar of events scheduled in honor of Recovery Month, including “Rock for Recovery,” a concert featuring the Mark Evans Band and friends that

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Liz Pettit, who lost her son Zack to accidental overdose in January 2018, plants a pinwheel in his memory.

will be held on Saturday, September 21st at 5:00 p.m. at West Chester University’s Asplundh Hall. The proceeds of this concert will be added to the monies raised by the Chester County Color 5K to fund the County’s COPE program. The Chester County Department of Drug & Alcohol Services and the Chester County Health Department have also scheduled a Naloxone Day on Wednesday, September 18 when the opioid overdose reversal medication, Naloxone, will be distributed at no cost to the public on a first come, first served basis. The number of locations to collect Naloxone has increased this year to four locations – Coatesville, Exton, Phoenixville and

West Grove. Commenting on Naloxone Day, Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell noted, “Last year Chester County lost 112 lives to accidental drug overdose, a majority of which involved opioids. The County has worked, and will continue to work with many partners to come up with comprehensive solutions to the opioid epidemic. Access to Naloxone is a key part of that because that medication saves lives.” A full calendar of all International Overdose Awareness Day and Recovery Month events, plus details of all actions of the Chester County Overdose Prevention Task Force, can be found at www. StopODChesco.org.

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Marking 10 years, the Kennett Flash offers memberships By John Chambless Staff Writer Despite the odds, the Kennett Flash -- the intimate live concert listening room in the heart of Kennett Square – is marking its 10th anniversary. With a lineup that spans a universe of musical genres, the little venue is stepping into the future this month by offering a three-tiered membership program. Kennett Flash director Andrew Miller said last week that to commemorate the anniversary, “we are launching what we feel is the logical next step for the Flash -- a membership program. We’re throwing an ‘Afternoon In The Park’ party with ‘American Idol’ winner Taylor Hicks on Oct. 12, and stacking the fall lineup of performers. “With the membership program, we want to identify our core audience and have them buy into the future of the Flash. I like to look at this program as an IPO for the Kennett Flash. With their membership, our loyal fanbase will receive a host of tangible benefits, show discounts, no service fees on tickets, waived corking fees, reserved seating, exclusive invites and more. They will become our core Flash community.” The three-tiered membership program has levels of $100, $200, and $300. The program is available now. Revenue from the program will

enable the Flash to diversify and improve bookings, upgrade the facility, as well as enhance the audience experience. “It’s a special thing, the Flash,” Miller said. “And where else are you going to see some of your favorite singersongwriters of all time, emerging national blues or Americana acts, great up-and-coming locals, a band that’s been doing it in the local area for 40 years, a comedian that’s taking the stage for the first time, a film about Beatles culture in Mexico, children’s programming, big band and swing jazz? There is nothing else like this.” As the anniversary approaches, the venue is booking performers such as Marah, Steve Forbert, Eric Gales, Coco

Montoya, The Levin Brothers featuring Tony Levin, and bringing back the first performer ever at the venue, Jeffery Gaines. For details on the new membership program and to see the full calendar of events at the Kennett Flash, visit www.kennettflash.org or call 484-732-8295. “The Kennett Flash is ultimately a community gathering space,” Miller said. “So let’s tie that whole community together as members, working together to ensure the future of what we all see as our favorite listening room.” Follow on Facebook and Instagram at @ TheKennettFlash and sign up for weekly email at www.kennettflash. org. The Kennett Flash is at 102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square.

Kennett Flash director Andrew Miller.

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The Flash is known for booking a wide range of acts in a space that brings the audience up close.

Flash assistant director Su Spina with the first membership card for the Kennett Flash.

The tradition of Chadds Ford Days returns on a new weekend A tradition that began during the Eisenhower administration will continue this month as Chadds Ford Days returns to the grounds of the Chadds Ford Historical Society. Starting with the first

parade back in 1958 led by “village historian” Chris Sanderson, this community celebration commemorates the Battle of the Brandywine on Sept. 11, 1777 and is now a fixture on the late-summer calendar, offering family

activities and fun. It will be held this year on Sept. 14 and 15. After a hiatus in 2018, the Historical Society is bringing back Chadds Ford Days with a focus on this region’s colonial

heritage. Revolutionary War reenactors will portray Continental Army soldiers as they fought in local battles, reliving the events of that late summer day 242 years ago. Visitors can stroll their

encampment to witness a soldier’s life. Representatives from Brandywine Battlefield, the Battlefield Task Force and the historic Birmingham Meeting House (around which much of the battle raged) will be on hand for discussions. There will be tours of the John Chads House (circa 1725) and springhouse, where you can watch beehive oven baking and candle making. The event also features Colonial demonstrators, historical lectures, artisan booths, children’s activities, hayrides and live bluegrass music. Food, wine and craft beers will be for sale.

Inside the Visitor Center is the popular exhibit, “Thrills, Hills and Spills: Lenape Park and Chadds Peak.” Chadds Ford Days will be Sept. 14 and 15 from 10 am to 5 pm. Free parking is available in the field adjacent to the Historical Society Visitors Center. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children 7 to 17; and free for children under 7 and CFHS members. The Chadds Ford Historical Society is located at 1736 North Creek Road in Chadds Ford. For more information, call 610-388-7376 or visit www.chaddsfordhistory.org. Gene Pisasale

Reenactors fire a cannon at a past Chadds Ford Days event.

Traditional baking techniques will be demonstrated at the John Chads House.

Candlemaking and other colonial crafts will be demonstrated for visitors.

Members of the Second Pennsylvania Reenactors at an encampment.

CHESTER COUNTY PRESS

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

ARNOLD H. REEVES

ROBERT T. GARRETT

KENNETH L. ROSS

Arnold H. Reeves, 80, of Kennett Square, died on Aug. 27 at Chester County Hospital. He was the husband of the late Helen Reeves, who died in 2011, and the longtime companion of Linda A. Haines. Born in Chatham, he was the son of the late Claude Reeves and the late Nora McMillan Reeves. Arnold served our country during peacetime in the Army. He was the proud owner of Reeves Service Center for many years, retiring in the early 1990s. There was virtually no engine he couldn’t fix. Since the mid-1970s, Arnold was instrumental in the KAU Little League and eventually became district 28 administrator. He was a longtime member of the American Legion Post 491 in Kennett Square and was recently the Commander. He was a longtime member of the Kennett Optimist Club and a lifetime member of Kennett and Avondale Fire Companies. He loved hunting, especially in Tioga and Potter County, and in recent years he loved being an aide on Krapf school buses. In addition to Linda, he is survived by one daughter, Beth Thomas (Chip); one son, David Reeves (Tammy); two stepsons, Michael Moore and Paul Moore; three grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers, Urecka Reeves and Rufus “Ted” Reeves; and two sisters, Dorothy Day and Clara Fox. Arnold’s funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Sept. 5 at Kennett Square Missionary Baptist Church (408 Bayard Rd., Kennett Square). His viewing will be from 9 to 11 a.m. before the service at the church. Interment with military honors will be at Union Hill Cemetery in Kennett Square. Contributions in his memory may be made to Good Neighbors Home Repair, 224 East Street Rd., Suite 2, Kennett Square, PA 19348 (www. goodneighborshomerepair.org); or the PA American Legion Baseball, 800 N. Front St., Wormleysburg, PA 17043. Visit www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

Robert Thomas Garrett was born Feb. 4, 1937 in Atlantic City, N.J., and died on Aug. 31 at his home in Unionville. He was 82 years old. He was born to Charles and Julia (Stahl) Garrett and was the second youngest of four children. His sister Loretta (Tuts) McCullough lives in New York, sister Nancy Pries (Bill) lives in Vermont, and younger brother Charles resides in Hawaii. Everyone who knew Bob understood his love of Scouting. He gave his talents, time and training, becoming very active as a leader, counselor and commissioner. He was honored in 1988, receiving the Silver Beaver award from the Chester County Council. Bob graduated from St James High School in Chester, Pa., class of 1955. He was a longtime member of Unionville Presbyterian Church as well as an active member of the Quaker community. Bob was a member of the East Lynn Grange No. 1263 for 25-plus years, serving as officer and Master. He also volunteered many hours with The Alzheimer’s Association, Chester County Historical Society, Kennett Area Senior Center and the Oxford Area Senior Center. Bob retired from Hewlett Packard in 2001. Throughout his career, he was a quality control manager. Before and after retiring, Bob enjoyed music and playing guitar, performing and touring locally with the Grateful Alive Band. He was an accomplished lyricist, writing hundreds of songs, of which many have been published. Bob was predeceased by his beloved wife, Sallie, in 2004. He is survived by his two sisters and brother. In addition he is survived by his children, Anna Marie Spear (Eric) of Durham, N.C., Bobby Garrett of Unionville, Thom Garrett (Myungok) of Potomac Falls, Va., Billy Garrett of Unionville; and his stepdaughter, Sue Bafile (John) of West Chester. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held with family and friends on Sept. 7 from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Unionville Presbyterian Church (815 Wollaston Rd., Kennett Square). A memorial service will follow at 4 p.m. Interment will be held privately. There will be a reception following at Northbrook Market Place (1805 Unionville Wawaset Rd., West Chester). In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to Chester County Council B.S.A., 226 Exton Square Mall, Exton, PA19341; Kennett Area Senior Center, 427 S. Walnut St., Kennett Square, PA 19348; the Oxford Area Senior Center, 12 E. Locust St., Oxford, PA 19363; or the Edward L. Collins Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., 86 Pine Street, Oxford, PA 19363, to help offset funeral expenses.

Kenneth L. Ross, 88, passed away in his sleep on Aug. 16 at ManorCare in Pike Creek, Del. He was the husband of Barbara (Bailey) Ross, with whom he shared 66 years of marriage. Born in 1931, he was the son of Priscilla (Ross) Seiz of Avondale. Kenny attended Avondale School and graduated from Williamson Trade School in Media, class of ‘49. Kenny drove trucks for years with Chester County Beverage Company and, after retirement, drove for Eagle Limousine as well as the local Scoot bus before retiring permanently. He could be found camping -- something he loved to do with his wife and family -- and was the chief griller at family barbecues. He was loved by all who knew him and had kind words to say of most. He attended ball games, performances, and dance competitions for all grandchildren while loving every minute of it. In addition to his wife, Kenny is survived by his daughter, Lisa Kalinowski (Dan) of Landenberg; his son, David Ross (Susan Eick) of Kennett Square; and Steven McClain (sonin-law) of Walkersville, Md. He has eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Sandra Ross and Cheryl McClain of Walkersville, Md. A funeral was held Aug. 22. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Kenny may be made to Landenberg United Methodist Church, 205 Penn Green Road, Landenberg, PA 19350.

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Historic Quaker meetinghouse opens on Sept. 8

Visitors can see a 189-yearold Quaker meetinghouse that has remained virtually unchanged when the Parkersville Meeting holds its annual meeting for worship on Sept. 8 at 2 p.m. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the property was created by the Society of Friends (Quakers) as a place of worship and burying ground in 1830. The property is maintained by a committee of trustees, with the financial support of families and individuals

interested in maintaining the site and its burial ground. Burial plots in the cemetery are available for a donation of $500. For more information, contact Mary Sproat at msproat800@gmail.com. The Parkersville Meeting is located on Parkersville Road, 2/10 mile south of Street Road (Route 926), in Pennsbury Township. Parkersville Road meets Route 1 about 1 ½ miles north of Longwood Gardens (Route 52), and it is about six miles south of Route 202. Visit www. parkersvillemeeting.org for more information.

Sept. 14 Pancake and Omelet Breakfast Shiloh Presbyterian Church (42 S. Fifth St., Oxford) will host a pancake and omelet breakfast on Sept. 14 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. The menu features bacon

and sausage, biscuits, potatoes, sausage gravy, pancakes and a variety of omelets, and juices and coffee. Tickets at the door are $7 for adults, $5 for ages 4 to 11, and free for ages 3 and younger. Call 610-932-9256 for more information.

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Late TD run leads West Chester East past Indians, 27-23 By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer There were few students, parents, coaches, players and general spectators who witnessed the waning moments of West Chester East’s 27-23 comeback victory over Unionville on Aug. 29 who would not, at least reluctantly, apply the word “resilient” to this year’s Indian team. Following a 73-yard touchdown run by East running back Kyle Chicanowsky with 2:20 left in the game that overcame a two-point def icit and clinched the victory, the Indians inherited the ball on their own 33-yard line. Senior quarterback Blake Charlton, who had engineered each of Unionville’s touchdown drives earlier in the game, found wide receiver Bryce Whitlock for a 10-yard

gain, followed by a twoyard run by running back Connor Schilling that got the ball to the 45. A pass to Schilling then put the ball on the East 45, and Charlton again spotted Whitlock in the center of the field, moving the ball to the East 21-yard line. Yet, as a conclusion to a game where the Indians were stymied by turnovers, Charlton’s pass attempt fell into the hands of defensive back Kunal Mahweshwari with 37 seconds left in the game. “They’re a good football team, but we made it easy on them defensively. We just weren’t very good,” said Unionville head Coach Pat Clark. “We didn’t keep leverage and we didn’t tackle, and if you don’t keep leverage and you don’t tackle, it doesn’t matter what defense you call.” Coming off a season-

opening 25-11 win over Henderson on Aug. 23, Unionville broke open the game early, on a nineplay touchdown drive that ended when Charlton scored on a 10-yard QB keeper that was set up by runs by Schilling and two passes to Whitlock. With time running out in the first quarter, a carry by Chicanowsky gained 43 yards to get the ball to the Unionville 17-yard line, which was followed by his 17-yard touchdown run with 1:13 left in the quarter that knotted the score at 7. Throughout the game, both teams were hindered by costly turnovers. After downing a spectacular punt by Unionville’s Declan Boyle at their own nine-yard line early in the second quarter, West Chester drove the ball on a pass to Mahweshwari and a carry by running

Indian quarterback Blake Charlton attempts to move Unionville out of its own end zone in the third quarter.

Photos by Richard L. Gaw

The Unionville defensive line prepares for the snap by West Chester East quarterback Ryan Duell during a 27-23 Indian loss on Aug. 29.

back Joey Wileczek that got the ball to the 35-yard line. A pass from quarterback Ryan Ruell to wide receiver Jack Scott was fumbled and recovered by the Indians’ Ryan Sassi, but on the first play from scrimmage, Unionville turned the ball back over to the Vikings on a fumble. After holding East to no gain, Charlton led his team from his own 19-yard line with the help of ball carrying and receiving by Schilling, Sean Kelly and Weston Grim. After a carry by Grim got the ball to the Viking five-yard line, Charlton lofted a perfect timing pass to Whitlock in the corner of the end zone with 43 seconds left in the second quarter, giving the Indians a 14-7 halftime lead. East began the second half by chewing up the first eight minutes of the third quarter, slowly moving up the field in a scoring drive that

ended when Chicanowsky scored on a seven-yard run with 3:55 left in the quarter, tying the score at 14. Effectively using the end of the third quarter and the start of the fourth, playmakers Charlton, Schilling, Grim and Kelly again used the possession to get the ball to the Red Zone, where with 10:03 left in the game, a 23-yard field goal by Indian kicker Stefan Twombly gave the Indians a 17-14 lead. On the ensuing kickoff to East, a fumble on the run back was picked up by Unionville’s Ben Martin, which gave the Indians the ball at the 20-yard line; and on the fifth play, Charlton dove over the pile at the oneyard-line with 7:29 left to give Unionville a 23-14 lead. One possession before Chicanowsky’s touchdown run rounded out East’s scoring, the Indians surrendered a touchdown with 5:56

remaining in the game, when Ruell found Wileczek at midf ield with a short pass, which he promptly took to the house with an untouched scamper up the East sideline that pulled the Vikings to 23-21. Despite the loss, Clark called the game a “good early season test. We’re still at the point where we’re still figuring things out,” he said. “Some guys are still getting their varsity legs, and they made a few more plays than we did. We’ll get it worked out and come back and play better football than we did this week.” Now 1-1 in the early campaign, Unionville travels to Great Valley on Sept. 6 for a 7 p.m. start, while 2-0 West Chester East hosts Sun Valley on Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, email rg a w @ c h e s t e rc o u n t y. com.

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ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF CHESTER W. ORTLIP, III, DECEASED. Late of the Township of Honey Brook, 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 MICHELLE D. ORTLIP, EXECUTRIX, c/o William J. Gallagher, Esq., 17 W. Miner St., West Chester, PA 19382, Or to her Attorney: WILLIAM J. GALLAGHER, MacELREE HARVEY, LTD., 17 W. Miner St., West Chester, PA 19382 8p-28-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF William W. Shepherd, also known as William Walter Shepherd, late of East Nottingham Township, Chester County, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named William W. Shepherd 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: Kathleen S. Book, Co- Executrix, Suzanne S. Hamlin, Co-Executrix, c/o Attorney: Winifred Moran Sebastian, Esquire, 208 E. Locust Street , P.O. Box 381, Oxford, PA 19363, Phone: 610-932-3838 8p-28-3t

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Zoning Hearing Board of Elk Township will meet on Thursday, September 12, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. at the Elk Township Building, 952 Chesterville Road, Lewisville, Pennsylvania, to conduct a hearing on the Application of Nichole Hudson for property located at 305 Blake Road, Oxford, Elk Township, Pennsylvania. The Applicant is proposing to place a 24” x 24” shed further forward than the front line of the principal building and is seeking a variance of the following Section of the Elk Township Zoning Ordinance of 2002, as amended: 1) Section 1201.B.2.B. Residential Accessory Uses, Buildings, or Structures: The following uses shall be permitted only when: incidental and subordinate to a residential use, located in the rear or side yard of the lot, located no further forward than the front line of the principal building, less than fifteen (15) feet in height, the accessory use is not commercial, and is only used for the residents of the dwelling: Structures such as shelter for household pets, storage sheds, bathhouses, gazebos, decks, patios, tennis courts and noncommercial greenhouses. The public may attend and participate in the hearing. If you would like to review

the application, or are a person with a disability and require accommodations to attend or participate in the hearing, please contact the Township Secretary at 610-255-0634. 8p-28-2t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, September 19th, 2019 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, October 21st, 2019. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter. SALE NO. 19-9-444 Writ of Execution No. 2015-05187 DEBT $479,781.13 PROPERTY SITUATE IN New Garden Township TAX PARCEL #60-06-0091 19350 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: Residential Dwelling PLANTIFF: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. VS DEFENDANT: Kathleen Morgan SALE ADDRESS: 9 West Shore Court, Landenburg, PA PLANTIFF ATTORNEY: KML LAW GROUP, P.C. 215-627-132 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 8p-28-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, September 19th, 2019 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, October 21st, 2019. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter. SALE NO. 19-9-445 Writ of Execution No. 2019-00303 DEBT $218,039.23 Pennsylvania bounded and described as follows: Beginning at an iron pin set in a line of land of P. Cresci and at a corner of land of DiNorscia et al; thence extending along land of said DiNorscia et al, thence extending along land of said DiNorscia et al, North eight degrees seventeen minutes West four hundred twenty three and nineteen hundredths feet (passing over an iron pin on the south side of State Highway South sixty three degrees fifty one minutes West four hundred ninety two and four hundredths feet to a point a corner of land of M.P. Yeatman; thence extending along land of M.P. Yeatman south twenty five degrees fourteen minutes East two hundred thirty eight and sixty four hundredths feet to an iron pin set in a line of land of N. Mittoscio; thence extending along land of said Mittoscio and land of P. Cresci North eighty eight degrees no minutes East four hundred one and fourteen hundredths feet to the first mentioned point and place of beginning. Containing three and two hundred eighty five thousandths acres of land be the same more or less. Being the same property as transferred by deed dated 06/26/2008, recorded 07/01/2008, from Robert Y, Cooper and Lois Scott, to Kay Lynn Cooper Lutsky aka Kay Lynn Cooper, recorded in book 7469, page 1018. PLANTIFF: FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC VS DEFENDANT: Kay Lynn Cooper a/k/a Kay L. Cooper a/k/a Kay Lynn Cooper Lutsky SALE ADDRESS: 616 Millers Hill, Kennett Square, PA 19348 PLANTIFF ATTORNEY: RAS CITRON, LLC 855-225-6906 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase

money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 8p-28-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, September 19th, 2019 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, October 21st, 2019. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter. SALE NO. 19-9-458 Writ of Execution No. 2018-13390 DEBT $956,057.35 ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or parcel of ground SITUATE in the Township of London Grove, County of Chester, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to a Final Subdivision Plan of Briarlea made by Crossan-Raimato, Inc., Professional Land Surveyors, dated November 22, 2004, last revised February 16, 2005 and recorded in Chester County Recorder of Deeds Office as Plan No. 17790 as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a point on the westerly side of Remington Way, a corner of Open Space on said Plan; thence extending from the beginning point along Remington Way South 00 degrees 29 minutes 27 seconds East 111.00 feet to a corner of Lot 6 on said Plan; thence extending along Lot 6 South 89 degrees 30 minutes 33 seconds West 152.82 feet to a point in line of aforementioned Open Space; thence extending along Open Space North 00 degrees 29 minutes 27 seconds West 111.00 feet; thence extending along same North 89 degrees 30 minutes 33 seconds East 152.82 feet to the first mentioned point of beginning.

December 29, 2006 and recorded January 9, 2007 in the Chester County Recorder of Deeds in Book 7053, Page 2304 as Instrument Number 10719197. UPI # 59-8-144.9 PLANTIFF: Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, on behalf of the registered Holders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2007-AC2, AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2007-AC2 VS DEFENDANT: Doretta Hubbard SALE ADDRESS: 37 Remington Way, West Grove, PA 19390 PLANTIFF ATTORNEY: MILSTEAD & ASSOCIATES, LLC 856-482-1400 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 8p-28-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

SALE ADDRESS: 739 Slate Hill Drive, Oxford, PA 19363 PLANTIFF ATTORNEY: KML LAW GROUP 215-627-1322 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 8p-28-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

SOLD AS THE PROPERTY OF: DENISE CHIRIACO and FRANK CHIRIACO

BEING Lot 7 on said Plan. Title to said Premises vested in Doretta Hubbard by Deed from NVR dated

PL ANTIFF: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDES OF CWABS INC.,ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-12 VS DEFENDANT: Denise Chiriaco & Frank Chiriaco

IMPROVEMENTS thereon: Residential Dwelling

PLANTIFF: J.P.Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp. VS DEFENDANT: Cynthia L. Ferrera SALE ADDRESS: 105 Lewisville Road,

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Local News Sappey announces $105,000 grant awarded to New Garden Airport A state grant for $105,000 has been awarded to New Garden Airport to make improvements to the facility, state Rep. Christina Sappey, D-Chester,

announced last week. Sappey said the grant money for New Garden Airport will be used to rehabilitate the airport access road.

Lincoln University, PA 19352 PLANTIFF ATTORNEY: RICHARD M. SQUIRE & ASSOCIATES 215886-8790 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 8p-28-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

PREMISES “A” – ALL THAT CERTAIN lot, piece or parcel of ground, situate in West Marlborough Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, being Parcel “B” on plan of properties now or formerly of Roland E. Sharpless, dated February 1,1963, and last revised August 4, 1967, by George E. Regester, Jr. and Sons, Registered Surveyors, bounded and described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a point sent on the Southerly line of a 20 feet wide right of way to be used in common by the grantee, grantor herein, their heirs and assigns, said point marking a Northeast corner of this and Northwest corner of lands of Arthur T. Pratt, et ux; said point of beginning being North 87 degrees 19 minutes West 205.00 feet from a spike sent in the title line in the bed of a public road being Legislative Route #15036; said spike in road marking a Northeast corner of lands of Arthur T. Pratt, et ux., and said spike also being set on the Southerly line of said 20 feet wide right of way leading through Parcel “A” to lands of Edward J. Sharpless on the West; thence leaving said point of beginning and by the lands of the first mentioned Arthur T. Pratt, et ux., South 02 degrees 00 minutes West, 523.66 feet to a point sent in a line of lands now or formerly of Elwood Steel; thence by lands now or formerly of Elwood Steel North 87 degrees 19 minutes West, 104.34 feet to a point sent for a Southwest corner of this and a Southeast corner of lands of Edward J. Sharpless; thence by the lands of Edward J. Sharpless North 02 degrees 00 minutes East, 523.66 feet to a point set for a Northwest corner of this and a Southwest corner of Parcel “A” on said plan; said point also being set on the Southerly line of the aforesaid 20 feet

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wide right of way; thence by the line of said Parcel “A” by a line being the Southerly line of said 20 feet wide right of way, South 87 degrees 19 minutes East, 104.34 feet to the fore mentioned point and place of beginning.

of Arthur T. Pratt, et ux., and also by the lands of Roland E. Sharpless, North 87 degrees19 minutes West, 309.34 feet to a point set in a line of lands of Edward J. Sharpless; thence by the lands of said Edward J. Sharpless and crossing over said 20 feet wide right of way North 02 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, 504.26 feet to the point set in the aforesaid public road being Township Road T-355; thence by the title line of said public road, North 73 degrees 33 minutes 30 seconds East, 326.06 feet to the first mentioned point and place of beginning.

of lands of Edward J. Sharpless.

Chatham, said point being 448.33 feet on a course on South 73 degrees 33 minutes West of the intersecting center lines of the public road leading to Chatham and the public road leading from Toughkenamom to London Grove, thence extending South 2 degrees West, 993.17 feet to a point, a corner of lands of Steele; thence extending South 88 degrees 2 minutes East along the same 116 feet; thence extending along other lands North 2 degrees East and parallel to the first above mentioned course 1,025 feet, more or less, to a point in the center line of the aforementioned road leading to Chatham; thence extending along in the said center line of said road South 73 degrees 33 minutes West, 120 feet more or less, to the beginning.

CONTAINING 1.254 acres of land be the same more or less. PREMISES “B” – ALL THAT CERTAIN messuage and tract of land, situate in West Marlborough Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, being Parcel “A” on plan of properties now or formerly of Roland E. Sharpless, dated February 1,1963, and revised August 4, 1967, by George E. Regester, Jr. and Sons, Registered Surveyors, bounded and described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a point set at the intersection of title lines in the bed of a public road known as Newark Road and being Legislative Route #15036 with the title line in the bed of another public road leading in a Southwest direction to Chatham, being Township Road T-355; said point marking an original Northeast corner of lands of Roland E. Sharpless, of which this was a part; thence leaving said point of beginning and by said title line in the first mentioned public road known as Newark Road, being Legislative Route #15036, South 02 degrees 00 minutes West 116.09 feet to a spike set for a Southeast corner of this and a Northeast corner of lands of Arthur T. Pratt, et ux., said spike also being set on the Southerly line of a 20 feet wide right of way to be used in common by the grantees, grantor herein, their heirs and assigns; said right of way leading in a Westerly direction through this described tract form said public road being Legislative Route #15036 to the lands of Edward J. Sharpless, on the West; thence leaving said public road and by a line being the Southerly line of said 20 feet wide right of way and by the lands

CONTAINING 3.960 acres of land be the same more or less. UNDER AND SUBJECT TO the use of said 20 feet wide right of way as granted to Edward J. Sharpless by Roland E. Sharpless in Deed Book Z-34, at page 382, dated February 28, 1963, as follows: BEGINNING at a spike set in the center of a public road, Legislative Route #15036, leading from Toughkenamon to London Grove; said spike of beginning being in the Southerly line of said 20 feet wide right of way at the Northeast corner of lands of Arthur Pratt, et ux., and being South 02 degrees 00 minutes West, 611.09 feet from a point set at the intersection of said Legislative Route #15036 with another public road leading Westerly to Chatham; thence leaving said point of beginning and by the Southerly line of said 20 feet wide right of way (being partly by the North line of said Arthur Pratt and through lands of Roland E. Sharpless) North 87 degrees 19 minutes West, 309.34 feet to a point set in the line of lands of Edward Sharpless, said point being South side and ending of said 20 feet wide right of way and said point being North 02 degrees 00 minutes East, 523.66 feet from the Southeast corner

TRACT II ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground situate in West Marlborough Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described in accordance with survey made by George E. Regester, Jr., Registered Surveyor, dated March 14,1957, as follows: BEGINNING at a spike set West of the centerline of a macadam roadway of a public road leading from Toughkenamon to London Grove, at a corner of land of Elwood Steel; thence along said public road North 02 degrees 00 minutes East, 523.66 feet to a spike; thence leaving said road and along other land of Roland E. Sharpless (of which this was a part), by a line passing 50 feet South of, and parallel to the South face of South wall of mushroom houses erected on land of said Sharpless North 87 degrees 19 minutes West, 205 feet (passing over various pins on line) to an iron pin; thence still by land of said Sharpless South 02 degrees 00 minutes West, 523.66 feet (passing over iron pin on line) to an iron pin set in a line of land of first mentioned Elwood Steel; thence, along land of Elwood Steel; South 87 degrees 19 minutes East, 205 feet (passing over an iron pin set 17.13 feet from then next described point) to the first mentioned point and place of beginning. CONTAINING 2.464 acres of land, be the same more or less. TRACT III ALL THAT CERTAIN tract or lot of land with improvements thereon erected, situate in West Marlborough Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the center line of a public road leading from

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UPI # 48-8-42, 48-8-43, 48-8-43.1 PLANTIFF: ROBERTS & LOSITO, L.P., Successor in interest to Henry M. Roberts and Michael A. Losito, t/a Roberts, Roberts and Losito, a Partnership VS DEFENDANT: Brothers Mushroom,LLC SALE ADDRESS: 1639 Newark Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348 PLANTIFF ATTORNEY: GRETCHEN STERNS, ESQUIRE 570-624-7040 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 8p-28-3t

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Sept. 6 First Friday Car Show Oxford Mainstreet, Inc., will be hosting its sixth annual car show as the First Friday event in September. More than 250 antique, classic, and modern cars on display from 4 to 8 p.m. Visit www.downtownoxfordpa.org for details. Sept. 7 ‘Rockin’ for the Park’ “Rockin for the Park 2019” will be held Sept. 7 at State and Willow streets in Kennett Square during the Mushroom Festival. Proceeds benefit the Anson B. Nixon Park in Kennett Square. The band Hoots and Hellmouth will perform from 7 from 7 to 10 pm. Food trucks and Kennett Brewing Company will have food and beverages for sale. Tickets are available at www. ansonbnixonpark.org. Sept. 7 Community Yard Sale The Oxford Area Senior Center (12 E. Locust St., Oxford) will hold a community yard sale on Sept. 7 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reserve a sales space for $20 (10-by-10 feet). For more information and an application, contact Jane Freeman (610-9325244) or email to oxsrctr@ zoominternet.net. Sept. 7 and 8 Mushroom Festival The 2019 Mushroom Festival events will be held Sept. 6 to 8 in Kennett Square. The festival kicks off on Friday with the Community Parade, live music and carnival. Events on Saturday and Sunday include a street fair with more than 250 vendors, a car show, culinary demonstrations by renowned chefs, displays by local mushroom growers,

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live music and children’s entertainment, and plenty of mushroom specialties. Visit www.mushroomfestival.org for information. Sept. 8 Polo Fundraiser The second annual Polo for the Preserves, scheduled Sept. 8, is a fundraiser for The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County held at the Brandywine Polo club in Toughkenamon. The gates open at 1:30 p.m., and the match starts at 3 p.m. Advance tickets are $25, which include one drink ticket and pavilion entrance. There will be a cash bar of beer and wine, as well as a local art auction. Visit www. tinyurl.com/TLCPolo or call 610-347-0347, ext. 101, for more information. Sept. 14 Shades of Blue concert The Friends Folk Club will host a concert by The Shades of Blue Orchestra on Sept. 14 at 7:30 p.m. The 18-piece group recreates the big band sound but performs popular music from the 1930s to the present. The concert will be at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church (116 Lancaster Pike, Oxford). Doors open at 7 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the church. Bring nonperishable food items which will be given to local food cupboards. Tickets are $15 (children 12 and younger free). The Cajun Culture food truck from Lancaster will be on site at 5:30 p.m. For more information and reservations, call 610-869-8076. Sept. 15 Hagley Car Show “Rolling Elegance: Luxury Automobiles” is a special feature of the annual Hagley Car Show on Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On display

will be vintage cars by Rolls Royce, Cadillac, Bentley, and Lincoln. More than 500 antique and restored cars, trucks, and motorcycles dating from the early 1900s through 1994 will be showcased. Visitors will enjoy vehicle parades, a showcase of vintage jukeboxes, video simulators, pedal car racing, and a festival food court. Tickets to the show will be offered in advance at www. hagley.org/carshow through Sept. 14. Pre-event tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 6 to 14. Tickets purchased at the Car Show will be $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 6 to 14. Sept. 21 Wellness Community Picnic Penn Township Park will be the site of the 15th annual Health and Wellness Community Picnic on Sept. 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rain date Sept. 22). The free event features free food, children’s activities and games, health screening information and more. Sept. 22 Crab Feast A crab feast hosted by the Oxford Rotary Foundation will be held Sept. 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. at The Wellwood in Charlestown, Md. There will be all-you-can-eat steamed crabs and shrimp, Maryland crab soup, fried chicken, corn on the cob, potato salad and cole slaw, cookies and brownies. A cash bar will be available. Tickets are $60 per person in advance, $65 at the door (12 and younger $20). Online tickets are available at oxfordrotaryfoundation. com. For more information, call Jim McLeod at 610-256-5794. Sept. 28

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Apple Festival The Oxford Presbyterian Church Apple Festival in Oxford Memorial Park takes place on Sept. 28. The event takes place from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There will be dozens of vendors, games for children, and entertainment. For more information, visit www.opcapplefestival.org. Through Sept. 29 Festival of Fountains The Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square) Festival of Fountains runs through Sept. 29. The three fountain gardens perform daily. The Main Fountain Garden includes new fiveminute shows at 6:15 and 8:15 p.m. through August. Evening illuminated fountain performances in the Main Fountain Garden feature new shows Thursday through Saturday evenings at 9:15 p.m. (through August) and at 8:15 p.m. in September. The Italian Water Garden and Open Air Theatre fountains have shows daily as well. For families, Longwood has interactive indoor and outdoor gardens, three treehouses to explore, and ample opportunity to roam. Families can also enjoy new Festive Friday evenings, designed with themed family-friendly activities. Longwood is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday from May through August; and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 5 to 29. Admission is by timed admission ticket only. To purchase tickets, visit www.longwoodgardens.org. Kennett Flash schedule The Kennett Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square) hosts regional and national artists. Tickets

are available in advance at www.kennettflash.org, or at the door. Snacks and beverages are sold, or guests can BYOB. The schedule includes: Christie Lenee Project (Sept. 5, 8 p.m., $20); Package (Sept. 6, 8 p.m., $20); Jon Pousette-Dart Duo (Sept. 13, 8 p.m., $30); The Bryan Tux Complex album release (Sept. 14, 8 p.m., $20); Vanessa Collier (Sept. 15Jon Pousette-Dart Duo (Sept. 13, 8 p.m., $30); The Bryan Tux Complex album release (Sept. 14, 8 p.m., $20); Vanessa Collier (Sept. 15, 7 p.m., $24); Emily Scott Robinson (Sept. 20, 8 p.m., $14); Mark Unruh (Sept. 21, 8 p.m., $20); You Might Think – Cars tribute

(Sept. 22, 7 p.m., $15); comedy with Jessica Kirson and Steph Termini (Sept. 27, 8 p.m., $25); StringSongs featuting Michael Manring, Christopher Garcia and Tim Farrell (Sept. 28, 8 p.m., $25); Conjunto master class (Sept. 29, 3 p.m.); Latin dance party with Conjunto (Sept. 29, 7 p.m., $12 to $18); 3.2 featuring Robert Berry – 30 Years of Prog (Oct. 9, 8 p.m., $30). To submit items to the Calendar of Events, e-mail jchambless@chestercounty. com. There is no charge. Not every submission can be included. Items should be submitted at least two weeks before the event.

Vendors sought for Farmers Market event

Tractor Supply Company is inviting farmers, craft makers and artisans to join the Farmers Market event at their local TSC store on Saturday, Sept. 28. The event is an opportunity for members of the community to showcase their talents and display homemade and homegrown goods, whether they are new to the market or have been selling for years. Every fall, Tractor Supply hosts local vendors and creators at their on-site Farmers Market to celebrate the community spirit. “Each Tractor Supply store serves as an important member of the community in which it operates. We are always looking for ways to connect with and support our neighbors, and the Farmers Market is a wonderful opportunity for

this,” said Mary Lawley, vice president of store administration at Tractor Supply Company. “We are always amazed by the talent we see at this event and are so pleased to play a part in helping these neighbors thrive.” Tractor Supply also hosts an annual spring Market Day event as another way for local artisans to showcase and sell their goods. Interested vendors can learn more and register at TractorSupply.com/ FarmersMarket or visit a local Tractor Supply store to sign up by Wednesday, Sept. 25. There is no cost for participation. All vendors participating must comply with state and local ordinances. The Farmers Market at Tractor Supply is a free event.

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Students get school supplies through Crime Victims’ Center The Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc. (CVC) helped more than 50 of its clients, from kindergarten thru 12th grade, go “Back to School Shopping with CVC” on Aug. 17. Backpacks, rulers, notebooks and other school supplies were donated to help area kids start the school year on a positive note. The Independence Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators spearheaded the backpack and school supply drive with donations from area firms and businesses. Their chapter includes more than 95 representatives from law firms of various sizes and encompassing many areas of practice. “Good self-esteem is an important part of a good start to the school year. There is nothing like a new backpack and the right school supplies to get off to the right start,” said Amy Coral, administrator at Pepper Hamilton LLP that coordinated the supply drive.

CVC’s executive leadership, Coral and other volunteers were present during the event to help the kids shop the variety of items and pick out their favorite backpacks. After everyone was finished “shopping” they were treated to breakfast compliments of Bango Bowls in West Chester and a visit from Sister Bear of the Berenstain Bears, courtesy of Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union. “We usually see our clients at time of crisis or turmoil, so it was really nice to have the opportunity to see them at a time when they were simply back to school shopping and getting excited for the new school year. We are so fortunate to have community partners like Amy and the Independence Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators, Bango Bowls and Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union to provide this experience for our clients,” explained Christine Zaccarelli, Esq., CEO of the Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc.

Glenn Coral, Amy Coral (Pepper Hamilton, LLP administrator and donation coordinator), and Brooke Hedderick (CVC Vice President of Operations).

‘Day of Promise’ golf tournament helps combat homelessness On Sept. 23 at 1 p.m., you golf to show your support for families experiencing homelessness in Souther n Chester County. The Day of Promise golf tour nament, sponsored by UFinancial, provides funds for emergency

housing, food and support services for families in crisis. The $150 price per golfer includes greens fee, cart, refreshments, golf contests, lunch, and dinner. Register by calling UFinancial at 610-444-3344. “At UFinancial, we continue to see the impact

of high housing costs and underemployment on local families,” said Vic Dupuis of the UFinancial Group. “We are organizing and sponsoring this event for a second year to raise much-needed funds for families who turn to Family Promise to help them solve immediate

housing needs. We want to see every family have a home.” If you’re not a golfer, you can contribute by purchasing a hole sign ($100), attending dinner ($70), or becoming a sponsor. Various sponsorship packages range from $500$2500. Call UFinancial

at 610-444-3344 for sponsorship details. Family Promise of Southern Chester County is committed to helping children and their families experiencing homelessness in the Avon Grove, Kennett Consolidated, Octorara, Oxford, and UnionvilleChadds Ford school

districts. Its goal is to help families achieve lasting selfsufficiency and stability by providing case management services, as well as shelter and meals through a network of cong regations and volunteers until they f ind sustainable housing.

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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Nestled beside the rolling hills, streams and nature preserves of Landenberg are more than 11,000 people who call this rural hamlet their home. For the past several years, Landenberg Today, and now Landenberg Life, has served as the official magazine of Landenberg, reaching every household with stories about its rich history, its present and its future, and profiles of its many fascinating people. Look closer, and you'll see a small town with superb buying power, where the median income per household is $103,000, the average value of a home is $475,000, and nearly half of its households have children. This is your target audience. Your potential customers. How do you reach them with your company's message? By advertising in Landenberg Life. Here's your invitation to join the many other businesses in our community who are receiving superb advertising value in Landenberg Life, publishing twice a year in April and September.

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