Chester County Press 10-10-2018 Edition

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Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Homecoming Dancers

Zoning board hears latest testimony at cell tower preliminary hearing

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

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These dancers accompanied the Unionville Marching Band during its halftime show, as part of the school’s annual Homecoming event, held Oct. 5 at Unionville High School. For additional photos and a summary of the Unionville football team’s 10-7 victory over crosstown rival Kennett, see Page 1B.

Now ten months into its preliminary conditional hearing, the application of Eco-Sites, LLC, a Durham, N.C.-based supplier of wireless and infrastructure systems, to construct and operate a cellular communications tower on the property of Arthur and Renee Santoro at 1511 Yeatmans Station Road in Landenberg. An additional three hours were tacked onto its life last week, when local residents who live in the vicinity of the Santoro property cross-examined design engineer Michael Cleary of

Maser Consulting of Mt. Laurel, N.J. on Oct. 2 at the New Garden Township Building.

The hearing, held before the township’s Zoning Hearing Board and moderated by township solicitor Winifred Sebastian, Esq., served as a continuation of the Aug. 6 hearing and overlapped generously in content with two additional hearings held on Feb. 8 and March 1.

The ongoing point of contention on the company’s application is being heard from local residents, who are opposed to the cell tower being built near their properties along Watson Mill Road Continued on Page 3A

Ciprani tapped to fill vacancy on Kennett School Board

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer The Kennett Consolidated School District welcomed Steve Ciprani as its newest school board member on Monday night.

The school board voted Scenes of Chester County 7 to 0, with one abstenon view in Chadds tion, in favor of appointing Ford...9B Ciprani to fill the Region A vacancy that was created when school director Mark Bowden resigned from the position in September.

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Dominic Perigo, Jr. made the initial motion to nominate Ciprani to the position, while school board member Aline Frank seconded the motion. There were no other nominations.

Ciprani is a resident of Kennett Square Borough.

He and his wife, Linzee, operate Ciprani Consulting, a real estate and recruiting firm.

School board president Joseph Meola administered the Oath of Office and Ciprani immediately joined

the eight other board members at the table.

Ciprani will serve on the board until the next school board elections take place in November of 2019. He said that he was interested in a seat on the school board because he wanted to serve the community and because of the importance of a strong school system.

“I was a public school teacher for seven and a half years,” Ciprani said.

“Schools have been a fundamental part of my life.”

The Kennett School Board had interviewed the four candidates who applied to fill the vacancy during a public meeting on Oct. 1. Several school board members talked about the quality of the candidates who applied to fill the vacancy, and they said that it was a difficult decision to choose from among the candidates.

“We were fortunate to have a very strong candidate pool,” observed Frank.

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The Unionville Community U-CF School Board grapples with large Fair goes regional

issues at work session

New events add to its popularity

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Daniel, Avery and Violet Eaton enjoy some family time at the Unionville Fair.

By Chris Barber Correspondent Ninety-four years ago, the boys at Unionville High School decided to lay out samples of the corn they’d grown over the summer and survey the harvest together. A few years later, their

female kinfolk added to the enjoyment of what became an annual event by preparing a simple turkey dinner, complete with homemade pies for dessert.

They could not have predicted what those humble beginnings would lead to, almost a century later.

Now, the Unionville Community Fair returns each autumn, as it did this past weekend, reminding locals and visitors from afar of their link to the earth and the food it bestows on its people – with the help of farmers.

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During a meeting that stretched nearly four hours on Oct. 8, the UnionvilleChadds Ford School Board wrestled with some of the largest issues on their agenda.

The first hour was devoted to revisions being made in Policy 218 regarding student discipline and student conduct. The changes have been discussed for more than a year, after a group of parents confronted the district over the suspensions of some students when several were caught smoking at a football game last fall. Questions of who was guilty and who was merely associated with the event led to a broader discussion of automatic suspensions, which are reported on student transcripts for college applications.

The broadening of possible consequences for infractions

has gone back and forth for months, with the possibility of having certain infractions rescinded from a student’s record causing the most debate.

District superintendent John Sanville said, “The recision addition to the policy began to be discussed in May. There has been discussion for the beter part of the last year at board meetings. ... In the end, it was decided to keep recision in, with the change of adding a community service element, and the change of requiring some sort of teacher/staff feedback to me as part of the consideration for recision.”

The nature of the community service was also discussed. Sanville said, “For the purposes of recision, the community service would need to go through the high school administration for approval. It would be managed by the school, Continued on Page 3A

Mt. Cuba gifts Kennett Township $1.3 million for 123-acre open space acquisition

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

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Steve Ciprani, a resident of Kennett Square Borough, has been appointed to fill a Region A vacancy on the Kennett School Board.

Kennett Township is the recipient of a $1.3 million land conservation grant from Mt. Cuba Center that will be earmarked for the township’s acquisition of two parcels of open space – totaling 123 acres – in the township.

The announcement was

made at the township’s Board of Supervisors meeting on Oct. 3.

In a recent letter to township manager Lisa Moore, Mt. Cuba Center’s president, Ann Copeland Rose, wrote, “I am pleased to inform you that the Board of Managers of Mt. Cuba Center has unanimously approved a grant to Kennett Township in the amount of

$1,300,000 for the acquisition of these two properties.

The Board is happy to be able to provide this support for such a worthy cause and passes along its best wishes for the continued success in your conservation efforts.”

Moore said that the grant from Mt. Cuba is the largest single open space grant the township has ever received.

“Typically, our major con-

servation grants come from the State of Pennsylvania and Chester County, both of whom are exceptionally supportive of our open space program,” Moore said. “However, for those grants, the township is required to provide at least a 50 percent match and meet a number of complex requirements. Amazingly, Mt. Cuba Center’s grant

does not require matching funds or any contingents, and was granted within weeks of our request, making it an especially timely and generous gift.”

Board Chairman Scudder Stevens said that the grant serves as a major boost to the township’s ongoing efforts to conserve at least 30 percent of the township Continued on Page 8A

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This year, the event continued its growth and evolution by becoming regional. The competitions and reach have moved beyond the UnionvilleChadds Ford School District and have included participation by residents of the original Southern Chester County League schools: Kennett, Avon Grove, Oxford, Octorara and Unionville.

That news initially became evident when people learned the newly crowned Harvest Queen, Annaliese Rizzo, was a student at Avon Grove High School and the Pennock’s Bridge Technical College High School. A lot of old timers asked, “What’s up?�

Bonnie Musser, whose identification tag referred to her as the catalog chairman of the fair, was in large part behind it. Musser competed in the 1960 Harvest Queen Pageant, as did her mother in 1939, and her aunt (both queens) in 1941. That tradition continued when her daughter, Tracy, competed a generation later. Today, Musser is more widely known as the heart and soul of the fair, and acts annually as a virtual ombudsman, with answers to every question and solutions to every mishap.

She said that, for several years, the kids from the Technical College High School in Penn Township have enthusiastically supported the community fair.

The police curriculum students have helped with

traffic, and the cosmetology students prepared the queen candidates.

Additionally, the Future Farmers of America (FFA) group, which is no longer present at all the Southern Chester County schools, is alive and well at the TCHS. With that in mind, it occurred to Musser that since the Unionville Community Fair is the oldest and largest – and perhaps only – agricultural celebration in the area, and in view of the changing demographics in the last century, it would be appropriate to open it up as a regional event. “I felt that if we are getting the kids to come and help, why not have them all participate? Why not open it up to the pageant?� she said. “I figured they could

Carved pumpkins line the side of the hill and enhance the mood at the fair on Saturday.

be in other disciplines as well.�

The board agreed with her.

As a result, all the competitions now welcome entries from a new and expanded base. Along with the innovations, however, there are the old features and a spirit that has not been lost.

Musser reflected on the changes she has seen through the years. Two generations ago, Unionville was largely agricultural, but since then, most of those farms have been turned into upscale housing. From what she has seen, many of the people coming from more urban centers aren’t as aware of farming. “People moving in often don’t realize what agriculture is, or how important it is to their lives,� she said. “It’s almost like they think food is just something you buy at the store.�

The Unionville Community Fair provides a window into the sometimes unheralded culture that provides the food, Musser added.

As she looked out over the fields of Landhope Farms that now host the fair in Willowdale, she recalled

Photos by Chris Barber

A young fair visitor makes friends with a sheep in the Giggles and Grins tent designated for children.

the old days when she was a kid at the old red school.

She spoke of the building that housed the show (currently the Unionville Elementary School), the chicken barbecue run by Harold Thomforde, the two days off from school, the senior snack booth and the faculty members who helped with refreshments.

There was that unforgettable aroma, too: The combination of alfalfa, vegetables and the hamburgers cooking.

And then there was the sound of that squeak of the gym door opening and closing where the exhibits were held, as people came in and went out. She remembered

the charm of the Harvest Queen Pageant, where kids would sneak out immediately afterward and grab a quick kiss from their sweeties behind the bus garage, which was housing the chickens and pigs. “We were basically innocent and down-to-earth people then,� she said.

But Musser also spoke optimistically of the turnout that was generated by the new attractions like the Beer and Wine Garden this year, and the addition of features like the hayride, the mechanical bull, the Lego robotics demonstrations and the 5K run/ walk. “I was surprised how Continued on Page 8A

A judge delivers his verdict on which cow wins the ribbon in the dairy tent.

Food entry chair Ed Schultz (left) greets Bill Worrall and his reconstructed tractor outside the dairy tent at the fair.

The hayride proved to be a popular event at the fair.

Fair visitors take the llama for a walk around the grounds and return it to the tent, which also housed alpacas.

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Perigo agreed, saying, “All four candidates were great—they were all well prepared.�

School board member Michael Finnegan said that it was nice to have four people from Region A express interest in the position since it can sometimes be a challenge to get people who are interested in volunteering their time to serve on a school board.

School board member William Brown thanked the community for being so involved with the school district.

During his monthly report, superintendent Dr. Barry Tomasetti noted that a local police department had secured a grant for funding that could help pay for the resource officer that is assigned to the schools in the district. Tomasetti said that, because of the heightened security concerns faced by all school districts

in 2018, it is good to have police officers who are on duty on the campus to provide security and ensure the safety of the students and the staff.

Tomasetti also recognized Greenwood Elementary School for being honored as a Title I Distinguished School—one of about 150 schools to earn the designation. Greenwood Elementary attained “high progress� status, which means that it was in the top 5 percent of Title I Schools based on ELA and math growth as measured by the state assessment, the PSSA. Greenwood Elementary also met all four annual measurable objectives, as set by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, which include the following: test participation in math and reading PSSA exams; attendance; closing the achievement gap in math and reading on the PSSA while factoring in all students; and closing the achievement gap in math

and reading on the PSSA while looking at historically under-performing students.

Another highlight of the meeting came when Perigo received a commendation from the Pennsylvania School Boards Association for his 12 years of service as a school board member.

Perigo, a 1977 graduate of Kennett, said that he bleeds blue—as anyone who knows him will attest.

Before he served on the school board, he also served the community as a member of Kennett Square Borough Council for ten years. Perigo said he hopes to continue to serve the school district for many more years. He thanked the Pennsylvania School Boards Association for the commendation.

The Kennett School Board will hold its next meeting on Monday, Nov. 12 at at 7 p.m. at the New Garden Elementary School.

To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.

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and Nivin Lane – a part of Landenberg that the company has attempted to prove, through testing, is largely devoid of personal wireless service for local users.

In his opening remarks, Christoper H. Schubert of Riley, Riper, Hollin & Collagreco and the attorney representing Eco-Sites, introduced two new stipulations into the proceedings.

They stated that John Kuhn, a resident of Nivin Lane and represented by attorney Marc D. Jonas of the law firm of Eastburn and Gray, PC, is supportive of the revised plan that moves the location of the proposed tower from its original location near a riding ring on the Santoro property, commonly known as Little Stenning Farm, to an area between 240-250 feet to the east on the property, near a small barn.

Further, Schubert stated that Kuhn also agreed to the stipulation in the amended plan that would scratch the original pine tree design of the tower, in favor of being redesigned to resemble a barn silo – known as a stealth silo structure – at a height of 125 feet, that would contain the cell tower and include protective fencing, landscaping and access to Yeatmans Station Road.

The revised site plan was approved in July.

After Jonas confirmed that the actions introduced

by Schubert were accurate, the Zoning Hearing Board

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provided by the school, and would be something that we would adminster and oversee.”

The type of community service could vary, Sanville said, and would include options for students who perhaps could not physically do cleanup work, but could serve at community events held at the school, for instance.

“I agree that we need to have different types of community service, because there may be a host of reasons why someone could not be able to do something,” he said. “Those who seek recision and fulfill community service hours would work through the high school administration and the principal to find out what options there are.”

Board member Gregg Lindner commented that, while he was in favor of simply not reporting suspensions to prospective colleges, as a second choice, he did support recision.

“But I’m concerned that, say we have a student who gets suspended, they would then have to go see a social worker for four sessions, be assigned community service, and have teacher feedback. I think we’ve bundled a lot into recision. It makes me not want recision, given the types of things that are now being put on the plate. I’m very concerned about where we’re headed with the new policy we’re discussing.”

A committee of administrators, students and community members is still debating and evaluating any policy changes and their effectiveness, and will ultimately evaluate any changes towards the end of the school year.

Sanville added, “One of the fears is that students will see recision as, ‘I get one freebie, so I’m going

accepted the stipulations.

Later during the hearing, Santoro testified in support of the revised plan.

Picking up where the Aug. 6 hearing left off, Cleary continued to be cross-examined by individuals who were given official party status. For close to two-anda-half hours, eight residents asked Cleary questions that brought into question the accuracy of the proposed design of the tower, the research done by Maser Consulting, the photographs introduced into the record, and other issues.

In response to a question

by Deborah Vickery about which parties will make the final decisions on the construction of the tower if permission is granted, Cleary said that all decisions would be made by the applicant and the design engineer.

Referring to the photographic simulations of the silo, taken in Photoshop that depict the appearance of a stealth silo tower seen from various locations in its vicinity, Cleary said that they were taken by two employees of Maser Consulting on Feb. 27, 2018, who used a sixfoot-wide floating balloon as a measuring device, that was launched and photographed at 125 feet, the height of the proposed tower. The first photographs were taken at 9:55 a.m., and the last were taken between 12:30 p.m. and 12:40 p.m., said Cleary, who told Schubert that the wind conditions on the day of testing were registered between zero and eight

miles per hour – an acceptable range of wind speed to conduct such a test, he said.

Cleary told Vickery that the photos are accurate to within 25 or 50 feet. Vickery then asked if Cleary was aware if the numbers conflict with the distances entered into the hearing by Schubert during an earlier hearing. Schubert objected to the question, and it was sustained by Sebastian.

Throughout the remainder of his cross-examination, Cleary responded to questions that continued to hammer away at the accuracy of the balloon testing, the validity of the facsimile photographs, and raised other potential issues.

While a few of her questions were objected to by Schubert and sustained by Sebastian, Teal Rickerman asked Cleary to respond to a series of issues. She asked Cleary if he was aware that the proposed area for the location of the tower is Lenape Indian territory, and whether or not there is a plan in place, in case soil testing done in the vicinity of the proposed tower reveals the presence of any Native American artifacts.

Cleary said that he was not aware that the area was Lenape grounds, and that soil testing is to be completed, in order to prepare a foundation design for the structure. He told Rickerman that he has served as an engineer on sites where artifacts have been discovered, but did not know what the process is when these are

found on a construction site.

“That’s not our firm’s responsibility,” Cleary said.

“It’s a different consulting firm that would do that typical work, and in cases where it’s come up, it’s been identified by another firm that the carrier or the client hires, and they let us know which areas contain what, and what the process entails before construction can or can’t be done.”

She then asked Cleary his opinion, as an engineer, on whether the tower should be constructed of fiberglass or concrete. “Either one is acceptable from an engineering standpoint, but it depends on what the client’s use for it would be,” he said, telling Rickerman that concrete is less expensive than fiberglass, but that fiberglass is a better option for increased radio frequency.

In responding to Rickerman’s question about the perceived inaccuracy of the facsimile photographs depicting the tower from various locations, Cleary said that it was not his intention to mislead anyone, and that the reason why the photos could be perceived as inaccurate could be due to what he called a “forced perspective.”

In later testimony to Schubert, Cleary said that the phrase is defined as “the idea that objects that are closer to the viewer appear to be larger, with respect to optics that are farther away.”

After Cleary answered additional questions from William Zimmerman and

to misbehave and I’ll get the suspension rescinded.’

So we need to see if our suspension rate spikes. Do students who apply for recision change their behaviors in a positive fashion?”

Board member Carolyn Daniels asked, “What I’m struggling with is, if we had a situation with a graduating senior, it’s kind of a lot that we’re asking them to do by adding the community service. With all of the college applications and all the other things going on at that time, it just feels like we’re tying a lot of things together. They may all be good things, but it’s just not as tidy as simply not reporting suspensions.

I’m just trying to think how the student proceeds, given everything else they have going on at that time.”

Board member Tom Day responded, “This feels like ‘Groundhog Day.’ We’ve discussed this for nine months, talked to countless community members, and here we are again.”

The changes made to what types of infractions merit a suspension were also addressed by Sanville, who said, “The reason for the level of infraction is a line in the sand that I drew. I’ve sat down with kids that I think are worthy of recision, who have made simple mistakes, or it wasn’t their fault. They had these minor things on their record that preclude them from being eligible for recision. The line that I drew was not in a good place,” Sanville said.

Assistant superintendent John Nolen, who is working with the committee studying the discipline issue, said, “It’s fair to say that the committee, as a whole, found a strong consensus. We understand the board can go with our recommendations or not.

But the committee wants to keep recision in the policy.

There may be some misunderstandings about it, so we need to give it some time. But, as a committee,

we liked adding community service and adding teacher or staff feedback.”

The board will revisit the policy changes at a work session in November, and take a vote at the regular November board meeting.

The possibility of students serving an in-school suspension was mentioned, but the staffing requirements to monitor students were considered cost-prohibitive.

Such in-school suspensions are not required to be reported to colleges. While elementary-age students occasionally serve in-school suspensions, expanding the policy to middle school or high school students would require extensive hiring, Sanville said.

“Policy 218 has in-school suspension as one of the options for certain offenses for K-12,” he said. “The fact is that it only happens occasionally at the elementary level because of staffing. We do not have that kind of flexibility at the middle school or the high school. There’s no way we could run it without additional resources, meaning additional staff.”

Other policy changes include requiring that principals consult with the superintendent before suspending a student.

During public comment, the recently unveiled Outdoor Facility Study was the topic of several complaints. The proposal gave a range of possible changes and additions to the recreational facilities at schools, mostly the middle school/ high school fields.

East Marlborough resident Jack Greenwood told the board that the expenditure for outdoor facilities was an example of overspending by the district. “For 45 years, with the exception of the first 10, I can never remember my taxes ever going down, or even remaining the same,” he said. “Because of projects like the outdoor facilities project, my taxes

always go up. I and others who want to live here are left to pay for all the frills that were deemed necessary. … I believe in public education, but I believe I have paid my fair share. ... How many of you have physically observed each area of this project? If you have not, how can you make an informed decision?

“I don’t see a need for this project,” Greenwood said.

“As I view your long-range plan, it’s based on constant spending, year over year.

You will never reach a point where what we have is satisfactory. It is time to only spend on true and justified needs, as opposed to imagined needs. The taxpayers are counting on it.”

Chadds Ford resident Lisa Chismayer added that, “I’ve heard no real school need for this extraordinary expenditure. Right now it looks like a big solution searching for some justification. You ought to think about that. We seem to be working at this backwards.”

Resident Mark Stookey also spoke, thanking the board for posting details of the Outdoor Facility Study online, “but the Q&A section is one-sided,” he said.

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An example of a stealth silo tower, which is being introduced as the new design concept for proposed a communications cell tower which, if approved, will be constructed in Landenberg.

Elizabeth Burch about the accuracy of balloon testing, protective fencing and the use of generators at the tower, the hearing received a brief recess, after which Cleary rejected the idea of constructing the proposed tower near the 140-foot tall police tower that is located on Sharpless Road in the White Clay Preserve. Cleary told Schubert that he has visited the police tower.

“Based on your physical observations of that tower, which are in conjunction with your observations and review of photographs, as well as the construction drawings of that tower that have been offered in evidence, is there is anything about your testimony that would change your opinion in regard to whether or not that tower would be viable as it is right now, for the installation of a T-Mobile antenna or from any other wireless provider, from an engineering standpoint?”

Schubert asked Cleary.

“No, my opinion would

not change,” Cleary said.

It’s a potential problem of access, he said, that would require the construction of a new road to support the transport of construction vehicles and provide access to main roads. The police tower is also located on a hill in the preserve, and a telecommunications facility needs to be built on a fairly flat compound, Cleary said, which would require extensive grading.

Jonas offered no crossexamination of Cleary.

An Aug. 28 email from Thomas Este, Esq., solicitor for London Britain Township was also introduced into the record, in which Estes stated that the township will withdraw from the remainder of the hearing.

The preliminary conditional hearing will be continued on Oct. 16 at the New Garden Township Building, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

“I hope this doesn’t indicate that the board and administration have made up their minds. There are more points of view and better answers.

“When it comes to the use of school facilities by outside community groups, the question should be, ‘If no outside groups used our facilities, would they be enough?’ Since outside groups account for about 50 percent of the use of a large subset of the fields, if usage by outside groups fell to zero, the suggested plan would be vastly different, and much smaller.

“Who pays for our facilities? How much do they pay?” Greenwood demanded. “I have made two right-to-know requests. The district responds that they don’t have it. Is this amateur hour in financial management? The public deserves to know how much they pay.

It matters.”

Board president Jeff Hellrung responded, “Starting tonight and going forward, you will see more information, and hopefully the information you requested tonight.”

Board vice-president Victor Dupuis added, “There are quite a few of us who

have walked those fields, who have coached for a number of years, and have seen people nearly hit with baseballs, or kids tripping on fields that have a fivefoot variance in elevation from one side to the other.

We’ve seen the needs, but we also have diferent opinions on a lot of the aspects of this plan. I don’t think there’s any unanimity in any respect to this plan. We’re still trying to figure out what aspects of this plan meet the needs of the district. This is an ongoing conversation, and it will be over the next several years.”

Updated district information is posted at www.ucfsd. org.

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A passionate protest A large crowd turned out for a local demonstration against Supreme Court nominee

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer They carried signs that read, “We Want Justice For All,” and “What Will You Tell Your Daughters” and “Republicans, You’re Fired” and “He Lied Under Oath.”

A large crowd gathered at the intersection of Route 82 and Street Road in East Marlborough Township on Oct. 3 to show their strong opposition to federal judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court in the midst of the most divisive Supreme Court confirmation battle in decades.

“We’re here to let the public know that it’s OK to speak out when you see something with government that’s wrong,” explained Wayne Braffman, the chairman of the Kennett Area Democrats.

And speak out many people did. At shortly before 5 o’clock last Wednesday, there were about 70 people holding signs and waving to motorists as they moved through the busy intersection. At one point, the crowd took up a chant of “Make America Nice Again!”

According to Braffman, the turnout was much larger than usual for a demonstration at this intersection, which is an illustration of how

deeply people care about what transpired during the Supreme Court conf irmation process.

Many motorists moving through the intersection responded to the demonstration participants by showing their support for the cause. Braffman said that the passing motorists were responding to the demonstration much more frequently than is typical.

There was clearly a lot of passion on display at the demonstration.

“We are here to challenge the idea that men, particularly men in power, can prey on women and get away with it,” said Anton Andrew, a candidate for the 160th District of the Pennsylvania State House.

“On a personal level, I am here to do what I can to help create the America I want my 10-year-old daughter to grow up in.”

Victoria Wiedwald said that she’s been taking part in these kinds of demonstrations for much of her life. She said that she was distraught over what transpired during the ugly confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas in 1991, and now the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings are just as ugly.

Wiedwald is the vice chair of the Kennett Area Democrats, and she said that political activism is

Photos by Steven Hoffman

More than 65 people turned out for a demonstration against the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. The demonstration took place at the intersection of Route 82 and Street Road in East Marlborough Township.

on the rise in response to the Trump Administration.

She said that there has been a large increase in the number of volunteers who want to work on behalf of Democratic candidates locally.

Like Wiedwald, they are concerned about the government and the country’s elected leaders.

“I think the country is being steered in the wrong direction,” Wiedwald said.

Gerard Prilutski said that he has only taken part in a few demonstrations of this

kind, but he felt compelled to do so now because of concerns about Kavanaugh.

Prilutski said that while it’s difficult to draw a conclusion about whether the Supreme Court nominee was guilty of sexual assault based on what has been revealed publicly, he is certain that Kavanaugh lied while testifying under oath to Congress—and a judge should not do that.

“Kavanaugh is a liar,” he said, “and I have a problem with that. He has demonstrated himself to

be a liar.”

Pamela Reischauer, a resident of Newlin Township, was holding a sign that said that women should be elected to office— not mocked. She said that if more women were holding elected office, it would change the culture so that women would no longer be disrespected so often.

Of course, not everyone shared the opinions of the demonstration participants.

There was a small group of people who took part in a counter-demonstration.

At shortly before five o’clock, four men carried signs touting President Trump and his policies.

They took up a spot just across the road from the demonstration.

“I’m a big Trump supporter,” said Richard Brooks, a resident of Kennett Square.

He explained that he wanted to help plan a counterdemonstration to show that there are differences of opinion on the Trump administration.

“I support Trump and Kavanaugh. We wanted to express our opinions, too,” Brooks said.

The Kennett Area Democrats group took the lead in organizing the demonstration, with some assistance from the Ox-Grove Democrats.

While Wiedwald and others are concerned about the direction the country is heading in, the increased political activism is at least one positive sign to come out of the current political landscape.

“I still believe we can make change,” Wiedwald said. “That’s why this country is so great.”

(Editor’s Note: Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court by a vote of 50 to 48 on Saturday.)

To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.

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Classic cars in a spectacular setting On Oct. 7, patrons strolled the grounds of the Brantwyn Estate, on Rockland Road in Wilmington, Del., during a fundraiser for the Kennett Symphony.

The Classics at Brantwyn is centered on beautiful automobiles from the beginning of the 20th century to the present.

Held on the grounds of Brantwyn, a former DuPont family residence, the event featured an open bar, gourmet brunch catered by the DuPont Country Club, and music

by Brian Cox & Friends, and the Terry Klinefelter Quartet. Visitors also voted on which car they felt was Best of Show.

This 1955 Packard Caribbean convertible was one of the highlights of The Classics 2018 at Brantwyn on Oct. 7.

2018 Kennett Lions Fright Feast to benefit Camp Dreamcatcher and other area charities The Kennett Lions Fright Feast is a Halloween-themed evening of food and fun to raise funds for worthy causes and organizations in the community. The event on Oct. 20 includes: ~ food produced by Serock Catering ~ open bar for beer and wine ~ an auction and raffle items, including a casket of spirits (wine and liquor); and a cauldron of cold ones (assorted craft beers) ~ Tarot card readings ~ costume contest and

prizes ~ musical entertainment

by Blue Sky Band.

This year’s Fright Feast is being held to benefit Camp Dreamcatcher, VisionCorps, and other Lions Clubsupported charities. It will take place from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Oakbourne Mansion (1014 S. Concord Rd., West Chester). Tickets are available at the Camp Dreamcatcher website (www. campdreamcatcher.org).

Raffle tickets are two tickets for $5, and five tickets for $10.

Kennett Square Borough handles full agenda

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer Kennett Square Borough has gone three years without a tax increase, but at the Oct. 1 meeting council member Wayne Braffman said that it might be more difficult to pass a budget for 2019 without including a tax increase to offset rising costs.

Braffman, who serves on the borough’s Finance Committee, said that the goal remains to pass a balanced budget that keeps taxes at the same level while not cutting services.

As the budget picture becomes more clear—a preliminary budget will be unveiled next month—it might not be possible to

continue providing all the current services without increasing taxes.

“It’s going to be hard to get through 2019 without a tax increase,” Braffman said. “It’s going to be tougher than it was the year before and the year before that.”

The borough’s Municipal Relations Committee is working on identifying some priorities for future commercial and residential development that could help streamline the process for developers who are looking to undertake projects in the borough. By identifying these priorities, developers will have have a clear understanding, before they even submit their plans, for some of Kennett

Square’s goals.

Council members shared some of their ideas with the Municipal Relations Committee. Several council members talked about the need for more affordable housing, as well as housing at various price points.

Council president LaToya Myers noted that the goal isn’t just to have housing at all price points, but to also focus on initiatives that will ensure that diverse groups of people will be living and working together.

While Kennett Square Borough already has a diverse population overall, there are still pockets of the community that are more isolated. Myers said that the community needs to be fully integrated.

Mayor Matthew Fetick issued a proclamation recognizing October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Officials from the Domestic Violence Center of Chester County were on hand for the proclamation.

The Domestic Violence Center of Chester County has an office in Kennett Square, and another new office will soon be opening in southern Chester County.

While making the proclamation, Fetick talked about the serious impact that domestic violence has on families. He noted that, when he previously served as a police officer, a lot of families who were involved in domesic violence calls

would end up relying on the resources of the Domestic Violence Center of Chester County to help them through the crisis.

Fetick also noted that the two most recent homicides in Chester County were related to domestic violence, so it is an ongoing issue.

Five community organizations, the Kennett Area Park and Recreation Board, the Kennett Area Park Authority, the Kennett Library, Historic Kennett Square, and the Southeastern Chester County Refuse Authority (SECCRA), all made their annual reports to borough council.

Borough council approved the HARB

applications for 305 and 307 East State Street and 225 Birch Street. The roof and front windows are slated to be replaced at the building on State Street, while exterior renovations are taking place on the Birch Street property.

Council also approved the Special Event applications for the Troop 24 Magical Mystery Tour from Oct. 20 to 21, and the KARMA KSQ Harvest Festival on Oct. 27. The Harvest Festival is a new event that is being planned instead of the parade that usually took place before Halloween.

To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.

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Get informed… This midterm election is a crucial time and then vote on Nov. 6 Letter to the Editor:

Election Day, which is Tuesday, Nov. 6, is now less than four weeks away.

Many people are saying that this mid-term election is the most important one in a very long time.

Control of the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives hangs in the balance. There are a number of closely contested Congressional races in Pennsylvania, as well as one important U.S. Senate race, which finds incumbent Bob Casey seeking a third term.

In Pennsylvania, voters will also vote to decide the gubernatorial race between Democratic incumbent Gov. Tom Wolf and his Republican challenger Scott Wagner, as well as some State Senate races, and all the State House races.

The success of our democracy depends on citizens being informed and active participants in the political process. The opportunity to vote for our elected officials is a precious one, and it shouldn’t be taken for granted.

We’ve started publishing stories about some of the candidates involved in local races, and that will continue up through Election Day. There are numerous websites, including the League of Women Voters of Chester County, with information about candidates.

Most candidates also have their own websites and Facebook pages that outline their positions on a wide variety of issues.

In the coming weeks, there will be a number of candidates’ forums and candidate debates throughout the area.

On Tuesday, Oct. 30, there will be a candidates’ forum for State Rep. John Lawrence and his 13th Legislative District challenger Sue Walker at the Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford. The forum begins at 7 p.m.

On Oct. 13, the 6th District U.S. House of Representatives race between Democrat Chrissy Houlahan and Republican Greg McCauley will be spotlighted during a forum at 2 p.m. at the Hennrietta Hankin Library, 215 Windgate Drive in Chester Springs.

Candidates from throughout the area will take part in an event on Monday, Oct. 15 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the St. Paul’s Baptist Church on Hagerty Blvd. in West Chester.

On Oct. 29, there will be a candidates’ forum featuring 158th Legislative District incumbent Eric Roe and his challenger Christina Sappey at the West Bradford Municipal Building at 1385 Campus Drive in Downingtown.

It’s important for everyone who has registered to vote to get informed about the candidates and then go to support those that best reflect your values and share your views on Election Day.

This may be the most important midterm election in our lifetimes. It is time to elect representatives who will protect women’s rights across the entire country.

This is not a problem to be managed by each state. This is a civil rights issue that requires that all American

women be treated equally under the law.

Any elected official who votes otherwise represents only one-half of the people in this country. Using this one issue as a voting litmus test would set our government on a path to resolving every other critical issue facing our nation. Healthcare, corporate control of our

government, immigration, race relations, civil rights and economic inequality all affect women in this country to a much greater degree than men.

Since the Roe v. Wade decision, the Supreme Court has been made to decide issues that our senators and congressmen have not had the will to write into law. Until

we are represented by people who are willing to tackle this most fundamental of human issues, none of the other important problems facing us will be solved. Regardless of party affiliation, we must elect pro-choice candidates this November.

Melanie Ryan Oxford

Valuable lessons about addiction Letter to the Editor: On Sept. 27, we held an Opioid Epidemic Town Hall meeting at the Oxford Senior High School. Thanks so much to Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan, First Assistant DA Mike Noone, Vince BrownDirector of the Chester County Department of Drug and Alcohol Services, and Jason Krail for an extremely informative and worthwhile event.

The event was sponsored

by the Oxford Regional Planning Commission.

Medic 94 provided valuable instruction on the use of the opioid antidote NARCAN. Kacie’s Cause, Live4RJ, and Celebrate Recovery all had important information on addiction recovery and support.

The DA’s office provided an overview of the problem.

One of the reasons our area is being hit so hard by this epidemic is the availability of the strongest heroin in the county in the Philadelphia

region. Too many people have died from this disease.

Sadly, in the past two years, over 20 of our fellow residents, neighbors and friends have died from overdoses.

Vince Brown talked about the resources available from Chester County Department of Drug and Alcohol Services and important contact numbers for those in need of help with their addiction.

Jason Krail provided valuable insight on how recovery can work, and the enormous strain on families when a

loved one has an addiction problem.

In Chester County, there are countless support groups and organizations poised to help anyone with an addiction disease, but ultimately those suffering must take the first step. If you have a loved one or friend facing an addiction problem, help them make that step.

Scott Rugen Upper Oxford Township Shelley Meadowcroft East Nottingham Township

Cast a vote that matters and vote for Sue Walker Letter to the Editor: John Lawrence has a chance to make his case (Sept. 23 Chester County Press) for reelection as our State Representative.

Put me in the unpersuaded category.

With his background in finance, John Lawrence is well aware of the flaws in Pennsylvania’s budget process and its smoke-andmirrors accounting. Why then hasn’t he done anything about it over the eight years he’s held his seat?

John will agree with every constituent who complains about the burden of our school property taxes. Where is his proposal to fund an increase in state spending for local education by shifting taxes to those better positioned

to pay them?

John puts in long hours, attends virtually every local community meeting, holds regular town halls, and responds to every constituent communication. But, have you ever managed to change his vote on any issue that mattered to you?

John takes credit for every transportation project in his district—after voting against the spending bills that made those projects possible.

John seems genuinely galvanized by a disgust with corruption in politics and has been scrupulous in avoiding even the appearance of profiting from his service in government. But, his laser focus on pennies has done nothing to stop the millions in walking around money he and colleagues in

his caucus direct to politically connected clients.

Voting for John has given the Republicans a veto-proof majority in Harrisburg. How does John use that power?

He’s a rubber stamp for the agenda of a senior leadership entirely beholden to fracking lobbyists and others with deep pockets.

John is a fine person, but by any standard, he’s been a non-entity as a legislator.

Make a difference by voting for Sue Walker, or just stay home on Nov. 6. Voting for John Lawrence won’t do anything to address the issues you care about.

It won’t slow the rise in tuition payments at our state universities and community colleges; it won’t give those institutions the resources they need to ensure that our children are trained to

meet the needs of today’s employers. It won’t protect the rights of responsible gun owners, while allowing the General Assembly to adopt sensible reforms to keep us and our children safe. It won’t hold state agencies accountable for flawed regulations and it won’t provide those agencies with the staff they need to do their jobs fairly and effectively.

Vote to end the current House leadership’s stranglehold on government. Vote to increase the share of women in the State House and end the sullen party-centric tribalism that prevents true compromise. Put people above politics.

Cast a vote that matters.

Vote for Sue Walker.

David Ross West Nottingham

Alan Novak and TJ Rooney, Pennslyvania’s political odd couple, discuss current political issues The event takes place in Kennett Square on Oct. 25

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Alan Novak and TJ Rooney, two of the most successful party chairmen in Pennsylvania state history, exchange perspectives on current political topics and discuss the ever-changing political climate. Novak and Rooney hope their engaging discussions

help tear down political divides and unify leadership within Pennsylvania.

The political discussion will take place on Thursday, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. at the Red Clay Room, 423 Dalmatian St., in Kennett Square.

Although they are political opposites, Novak and Rooney interact in a friendly

manner to encourage political unity within Pennsylvania.

Their combined experience working in local and state government equips them with valuable insights into government policies.

This event is being presented by Hadley, which supports interactive cultural and social enrich-

ment programs which bring together disparate groups of people to promote understanding, justice, social equity, and a vibrant, healthy Kennett community. For more information on this and other events , please visit www.hadleypresents.org to register for the event.

McGarrigle advances Killion affordable housing legislation Senator Tom McGarrigle (R-26), chairman of the Pennsylvania Senate’s Urban Affairs and Housing Committee, advanced a key affordable housing bill.

Senate Bill 1185, sponsored by Senator Tom Killion (R-9), cleared McGarrigle’s committee with a bipartisan unanimous vote. McGarrigle is the first co-sponsor of the bill.

This legislation will increase private investment in affordable housing by creating a state housing tax credit. This

new tax credit, modeled after the highly successful federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), will incentivize private investment in new and existing affordable housing.

The goal of the legislation is to increase affordable housing options for struggling families.

“Strong families are the key to stable, healthy neighborhoods, and the lack of affordable housing undermines both families and communities,”

said McGarrigle. “Senator Killion’s state housing tax credit will not only help senior citizens, individuals with disabilities and families, it will spur economic development and replace blighted properties with new and refurbished housing.”

McGarrigle noted that affordable housing is desperately needed in Pennsylvania.

For every 100 low-income households in our state, there are only 66 affordable rental units, and for every 100 very low-income households, there

are only 38 affordable units available.

Killion’s bill is supported by the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania, the state’s premier coalition advocating for affordable housing.

“There is an affordable housing crisis in our state,” said Killion. “We need to do everything we can to help provide homes for families who are facing economic challenges. I am grateful that Senator McGarrigle is helping to make this affordable housing tax credit a reality,” he added.

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many people came for the hayride, and we had good turnout for the beer garden,” she said.

Overall, at the heart of the fair are the activities. There are still crafts, cakes, wood projects, huge pumpkins, the cow tent, the petting zoo and the artwork. The

volunteers still taste and plant ribbons on jellies, cakes, cookies and pies.

Where once many tractors stood, Bill Worrall of Kennett Square was there again with one he rebuilt from ruins. He said, “It once served a mushroom farm. It was in pieces when I got it. My wife told me if the maggots had attacked it, they would have been gone

for a year.”

And not to be forgotten is the cow-milking contest, during which people compete to see who can coax the most milk from their designated cow in a minute and a half. This year, in three categories, the cowmilking contest was won

by Pocopson Elementary School, Brandywine Red Clay Alliance direc-

tor Jim Jordan, and Earl Wickersham, a frequent winner and local farmer.

But as all those kids at Pocopson knew, it was their

fair and their day to crow.

They had earned the milking trophy, and they were taking it home. It would be on display at their school

as their badge of honor for a year.

And thus it was, and is, and will be, in Unionville every October.

Photos by Chris Barber

Brandywine Red Clay Alliance director Jim Jordan milks his way to victory in the celebrity round of the cow milking contest on Saturday evening.

An army of hungry judges tests out the homemade cakes.

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as protected open space.

“While most of the township’s previously protected open space is held by conservation organizations and home owners associations, these newly acquired properties will be owned solely by the township with a conservation easement held by a conservation organization, providing us with maximum flexibility to manage them to meet the changing

recreational needs and environmental challenges of the Township,” Stevens said.

“This incredible gift from Mt. Cuba Center helps us effectively double the size of our township-owned protected open space at a very low per-acre cost to the township,” said Jeff Yetter, who heads the township’s Land Conservation Advisory Committee. “In addition, both of the two properties involved are adjacent to existing protected open space and to other properties we are targeting for permanent conservation,

ultimately creating entire corridors of conserved lands. These are major wins for our Township and its residents, and we thank Mt. Cuba Center for their helping hand.”

The township will provide additional details about these properties and its plans for them after their purchase has been finalized, which is currently expected later this month.

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

Pocopson student Ella Vanni and teacher David Lichter scope out the udder territory in preparation for the cow milking contest, which they won in the elementary school round.

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Six new inductees selected for OAHS Sports Wall of Fame The ceremony will take place on Monday, Oct. 15

Sean Harvey, the former basketball coach and athletic director for Oxford Area High School (OAHS), and standout athletes Greg Deaver (Class of 1974), Nicole Blaesser Monette (Class of 2003), Jaclyn Kulesza Herr (Class of 2004), and Nicholas Ruggear (Class of 2010) are being inducted into the OAHS Sports Wall of Fame. John C. Lilley is the recipient of the Community Award for his many years of supporting Oxford athletics. The six new inductees will be honored during the 18th annual induction ceremony at the school on Monday, Oct. 15.

Greg Deaver received many awards while participating on the Oxford wrestling and soccer teams. As a wrestler, in 1974 alone, he was a sectional champion in his weight class, a

district champion, and he earned a second place in regionals, qualifying him for states. He also served as the captain of the team which won a league championship that year.

Deaver was a soccer standout during his junior and seniors years, scoring the most goals as a senior. He was also selected as the MVP that year. He was selected as the Oxford Area High School Scholar Athlete by the Philadelphia Bulletin in 1974.

Nicole Blaesser Monette, a member of the Class of 2003, excelled in track and field events while at Oxford. She received All-District and All-State honors while participating in cross country. She placed 7th at the PIAA state cross country championships and qualified for the senior meet of champions.

During her senior year, she was a state qualifier in the 3200-meter track and field event.

Monette continued her cross country endeavors at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where in 2007 she was the east regional cross country champion. She received All-American honors at the Division II NCAA Nationals. She was also an Academic All-American and Scholar Athlete of the Year for 2007 while at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

She has continued her athletic activities after college, placing fourth as recently as 2014 in the Detroit Marathon.

Jaclyn Kulesza Herr, a member of the class of 2004, participated on the field hockey, basketball, and softball teams while at Oxford. She was a standout in field hockey, and was selected to the

Southern Chester County League First Team during three of those years. She scored the winning goal during two district games and was selected MVP during her senior year.

She went to Millersville University and was a starter for four years on the field hockey team where she was named Rookie of the Year as a freshman, and was a season leader in goals and assists all four years at Millersville. She holds the individual record for most goals scored in one game with four, and was All-PSAC Second Team during her sophomore, junior, and senior seasons at Millersville.

Nicholas Ruggear rose to great heights during his four years on the wrestling team at Oxford.

Coached by Scott Gold, he was a three-time section champion, twotime district champion,

Oxford Area High School Homecoming Parade set for Friday evening

Courtesy photo

Members of the Oxford Area High School 2018 Senior Homecoming Court are, front from left, Reese Canaday, Julie Cappelli, Sandra Leon, Courtney Green and Amanda Quesenberry; rear from left, Brock Ruddy, Adrian Garcia, Alijah Thomas and Sam Blevins. Brett Kochmansky is not pictured.

Oxford Area High School will hold its annual Homecoming Parade on Friday, Oct. 12, beginning in downtown Oxford at 5:30 p.m. and ending at the OAHS football stadium for the Homecoming Game vs.

Great Valley.

The parade will

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feature the high school Marching Band and cheerleaders, fire trucks and floats by each class.

The members of the Senior Homecoming Court will also ride in the parade, with the Homecoming King and Queen announced at halftime of the football game.

and three-time PIAA state qualifier. He received a third place medal at the PIAA Championships.

Ruggear finished his high school career with 131 victories and he was awarded the 2010 ChesMont League Wrestler of the Year Award. He was ranked fifth nationally as a senior.

Following high school, he continued his academic and athletic career at Division I Penn State University. At the collegiate level, he was a four-time varsity letter winner, fourtime Division I Big Ten Champion, and a member of the team that was four times Division I NCAA champions.

In addition, Ruggear made the Dean’s List while at Penn State, and received the Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award.

Sean Harvey was one of the most successful basketball coaches in Oxford athletics, having a 223-112 record during his tenure at Oxford.

He was named Coach of the Year on four different occasions, and received the Philadelphia Inquirer Coach of the Year Award in 2004.

His teams received state ranking seven different years between 2003 and 2014. Harvey’s teams were state-playoff qualifiers four different years, and he had four boys on the teams that he coached who received

Player of the Year honors—Damon Bogan, Ryan Bogan, Julius Gray, and Darren El. Ryan Bogan, and Julius Gray also received first-team all-state honors during their school careers.

John C. Lilley was a clock operator at Oxford sporting events for 44 years. At any event that required a time clock, Lilley was usually on duty. He served as the clock operator at both varsity and junior varsity football games, and even did that job for Golden Bears football teams.

He timed soccer games for both boys and girls competitions.

Lilley was at his best timing boys and girls basketball games during the regular season and at holiday tournaments. Lilley could always be seen at Oxford wrestling events, and at district and sectional tournaments when he was needed. He was also kept the time for boys and girls track events.

The induction banquet will begin with light refreshments at the OAHS cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. The program will then move to the auditorium at 7:30 p.m., where this year’s honored athletes will be recognized. Each new member of the OAHS Sports Wall of Fame will receive a personalized redware plate for his or her accomplishments.

There is no charge to attend the event, and the community is invited.

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Indians delight Homecoming crowd with 10-7 win

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

and a quick kick, Unionville got on the scoreboard on a 35-yard field goal by Dominic Braithwaite with 7:54 left in the first half, that was set up by a 26-yard run by Weston Grim that got the ball to the 17-yard line.

Unionville threatened again in the second quarter that began with a 13-yard completion from quarterback Blake Charlton to wide receiver Sam Schriver and a 40-yard completion to Lang that got the ball to Kennett’s 12-yard line. Running back Joe Fariello carried for an additional six yards, but running back Connor Schilling lost control of the ball just as he was crossing the goal line with 3:21 remaining in the first half, that returned possession to Kennett at its own 20-yard line.

Early in the fourth quarter, a costly penalty by Unionville gave Kennett the ball on their opponent’s 18-yard line, and a scramble by Forte got the ball to the 11-yard line, but a 31-yard field goal attempt by Zach Lindner with 10:17 let in the game went wide right.

Wasting little time, Unionville’s Nick Schnaars took his team’s first play from scrimmage and sprinted 79 yards nearly untouched up the Kennett sideline for the game’s first touchdown, to stake Unionville to a 10-0 lead, with 10:04 left.

Going into the game,

Unionville was prepared to take on a Kennett team that not only has a new coach in former NFL player Lance Frazier, but a lot of talent as well, led in part by Forte, who gave evidence in the fourth quarter that he will be a force in the Ches-Mont for the remainder of this season and the next two.

Taking over on downs on his team’s 26-yard line, Forte orchestrated a 74-yard drive, beginning with an 18-yard pass to wide receiver Mitch Kosara, a 16-yard strike to tight end Josh Ploener, and three consecutive passes to running back Garrett Cox that moved the ball from the 40-yard line to the 1-yard line. With 38 seconds remaining in the game, Forte dove over the top for his team’s only score.

Unionville may be heading into its game at Bayard Rustin on Oct. 12 with a 3-4 overall record, but its second place standing behind the first-place Golden Knights is helped by a 3-0 record in the Ches-Mont, which keeps them in the running to earn a post-season spot, even a league championship, Clark said.

“Certainly, we’ll have to find some more offense next week when we play Rustin, but the history of Unionville and Rustin has been great football games for a over a decade, and I’m sure we’ll get the same exact thing this coming Friday,” he said. “I feel like we’ve also played one of the tougher schedules in the area, and the fact that we’ve played a number of tough teams benefited us tonight.”

Now 2-5 overall on the season, the Blue Demons will host winless Henderson on Oct. 12.

Kennett sophomore quarterback Sam Forte helped engineer a fourth-quarter touchdown drive for the Blue Demons.

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

For the past several seasons, as sure as autumn brings red, yellow and orange, the Unionville football team has defined its success by its playmakers – its quarterbacks, running backs, tight ends and receivers.

However, it was the Indians’ defense last Friday night -- led by Eli Lyons, Jeffrey Lang, Declan Boyle and other contributors – that took center stage in a 10-7 Homecoming victory over crosstown rival Kennett. The Unionville defense held the Blue Demons to 19 offensive yards in the first half, and sacked sophomore quarterback Sam Forte six times.

“Defense is a team concept, and some guys will shine more than others some weeks,” said Unionville head coach Pat Clark. “Eli had a really good match-up, and made some big plays for us in the first half. We were pretty good defensively all night, and we needed to be. Kennett had a nice drive at the end, but by that time we had gotten a second score, and made the two scores hold up. You win lots of different ways, and tonight we won with defense.”

After a scoreless first quarter that featured three punts

Photos by Richard L. Gaw

The Unionville defense stymied the Kennett offense throughout much of the Indians’ 10-7 Homecoming win against their crosstown rivals on Oct. 5.

Unionville quarterback Blake Charlton prepares to pass the ball to running back Joe Fariello during the third quarter.

Unionville Homecoming 2018

Photos by Richard L. Gaw

The Unionville High School drumline was among the many participants in the school’s annual Homecoming, held Oct. 5 before the Unionville-Kennett football game.

The cheerleading squad recorded a promo for CBS-3 Eyewitness News in Philadelphia, which recorded game action for the channel’s 11 p.m. news broadcast.

The Unionville Dance Team performed before the game.

Drum major James Conway prepares to strike up the band.

Dominic Braithwaite and Alexa Collins were named Homecoming King and Queen during halftime ceremonies. The court also included Katie Friedman, Andrew Costelo, Abby Harper, Thomas Kelly, Phoebe Smith and Riley Duncan.

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Education Science Made Magical (Family Features) When you see something you can’t explain, it can be easy to mistake those moments for magic, such as a balloon floating into the sky or water disappearing from a surface right before your eyes. However, the truth is these moments aren’t magic but science at play.

Observing the laws of physics or chemistry can, at first glance, seem too fantastical to be explained, but science can explain a lot.

These moments serving as creative ways to engage kids in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning may be one of the best tricks of them all. STEM touches many aspects of daily lives, and finding the connections between the classroom and the “magical� STEM moments of day-to-day life can inspire children and pique their interests in these topics.

Consider these simple tricks that help convey the “magic� of science: Rubber Pencil By holding an ordinary pencil by the eraser between your thumb and index finger then shaking it at just the right speed, it appears to become made of bendable rubber instead of wood. However, it is simply an optical illusion.

The effect is due to visual persistence, which occurs when many different images blend into a single image in the human mind. This is the same reason people can see a rapid sequence of

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Education Wilmington Friends School

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Free military benefits Wilmington Friends and college prep School offers an academic symposium slated Oct. 27 program with depth Wilmington Friends School is a community.

We offer an unsurpassed academic program, and just as important, Friends is a great place to grow up.

What often brings families to Quaker education (95 percent of the families who choose Friends are not Quaker) is the appeal of an academic program with depth—one that asks students to question, to collaborate, to be creative, to take risks—within a caring community that balances focus on the individual with responsibility to the common good.

Highlights of our program include: • Reggio Emilia inspired preschool • Lower School STEM Lab, computer programming, Singapore Math and Spanish instruction

• “1-to-1” student laptop program, recognized as an Apple Distinguished Program, beginning in 5th grade • IB Diploma Programme (first in Delaware) • School Year Abroad member (first in Delaware) • Malone Scholars School (first and only one in Delaware) and member of the Malone Schools Online Network • 860-panel solar PV system • Middle and Upper School Design Labs; and net-zero Global Learning Center • Spanish beginning in PK; Spanish, Chinese and French offered in 6th through 12th grade.

Visit www.wilmingtonfriends.org or call 302.576.2930 for more information about the Wilmington Friends School.

Are you a veteran looking to further your education? Get all of your questions answered at a free Military and College Prep Symposium at Delaware County Community College on Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the STEM Center Auditorium on the Marple Campus (901 S. Media Line Rd., Media).

Veterans and their families can get information on military education benefits, along with oneon-one assistance applying for financial aid and to the college, earning college credit for military training and experience, applying for military education benefits, and getting registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs and learning about VA services.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to connect with representatives from the college as well as organizations throughout the region that support veterans.

Register to attend at www. dccc.edu/vets-event or call 610-723-4000.

The college is committed to providing education and training to veterans and active service members.

Student-veterans benefit from preferential registration, credit for military training and experience, and dedicated staff to

help navigate the process.

The Student Veterans of DCCC Club also provides veterans with an opportunity to get involved on campus while creating and managing events of interest to fellow veterans.

The Marple campus also houses the Nazz Mariani

Veterans Center, which is equipped with computers, satellite cable, and other amenities for studentveterans, and serves as a space for studying, socializing and veterans-focused programming. Learn more about services for veterans at www.dccc.edu/veterans.

ARE YOU A VETERAN LOOKING TO FURTHER YOUR EDUCATION? Join us for a FREE Military Benefits and College Prep Symposium Receive one-on-one assistance: • Applying for financial aid and to the College • Earning college credit for military training and experience • Applying for military education benefits • Getting registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs and learning about VA services

Attendees will also have the opportunity to connect with representatives from the College as well as organizations throughout the region that support veterans.

Saturday, October 27 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

Marple Campus STEM Center Auditorium 901 South Media Line Road Media, PA 19063

Register to Attend Visit dccc.edu/vets-event or call 610-723-4000.

This event is sponsored through a partnership between the College and PECO. Delaware County Community College is an equal opportunity institution.

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JACOB L. BURNHAM

SHEILA J. GALLIGAN

Jacob L. Burnham, 17, of West Grove, passed away on Sept. 28.

He was a student at Avon Grove High School and a student at the Chester County Technical College High School at Pennock’s Bridge Road.

He was learning about what he loved in the automotive technology services program. Jacob was all about trucks and his truck, Maggie Mae, was his passion. He had big plans for her. He was always curious as to how things worked. His love of engines started with trains. The family had an entire room dedicated to trains where he spent countless hours tinkering with his dad. He had a huge box of various items, outlets, screws and odds and ends left over from his dad’s projects that he spent hours upon hours creating things that would light up or move.

As he grew, so did his toys, from go-carts to dirtbikes to eventually anything Mopar & RAM. Jacob was a sweet and gentle guy with what most would say “an old soul.” Always mature beyond his years and with a gift for reading other people’s feelings, he made everyone he met feel better. His close circle of friends was small, but he was a fierce and loyal friend to many.

The world is a sadder place without Jacob in it. The community has lost a friend, present and future and his parents lost their greatest love.

Jacob is survived by his loving parents, James and Rebecca; his aunt Cecilia and Uncle Lawrence Viering; and cousin Celie; Uncle John and Aunt Jeri Riddick; cousins Adam, Jesa, Juli, Jani, Jace, and Jovi; aunt Edith Riddick; and cousins Frank and Michael McClure; aunt Diane and Uncle Danny Wilhite and cousin Carolyn; and many more that were considered family, and all of his wonderful friends.

A funeral was held Oct. 5. To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, visit www.griecocares.com.

Sheila J. Galligan, 94, of Lincoln University, passed away on Oct. 1 at home.

She was the wife of the late John Henry Galligan, with whom she shared nearly 61 years of marriage. Born in Birmingham, England, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Ellen Churchill McNally. Sheila was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Oxford.

She is survived by one daughter, Sister John Sheila IHM of Immaculata; three sons, John P. Galligan and his wife Harriet of Belton, Texas, Francis J. Galligan of Blacksburg, Va., and Dr. David T. Galligan and his wife Gwen of Lincoln University; and six grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Oct. 6. Internment will be held at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Camelia Hall Infirmary, 100 Maxis Dr., Malvern, PA 19355. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

JUANITA LOLA JONES Juanita Lola Jones, 76, of Newark, Del., went home to be with her Lord on Sept. 30, surrounded by her loving family at Christiana Hospital in Newark.

She was the wife of the late John K. Jones.

Born in West Grove, she was the daughter of the late John Kent and Mary Mildred Johnson Halsey.

Juanita retired from the Christina School District.

She is survived by one son, Jeff A. Jones of Newark, Del.; one daughter, Susan Jones of Newark, Del.; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; five brothers, Stanley Halsey of Nottingham, Marvin Halsey of Nottingham, Edwin Halsey of Oxford, Melvin Halsey of Nottingham, and Roland Halsey of Newark, Del.; and two sisters, Dolores Halsey of Newark, Del., and Mary Connell of Middletown, Del. She was preceded in death by one son, Roger Jones; and three brothers, Kenneth Halsey, John Halsey and Kermit Halsey.

A funeral was held Oct. 6. Interment was in Oxford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or the Food Bank of Delaware, 14 Garfield Way, Newark, DE 19713. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

KENNETH HOWETT Ken Howett, 82, of Oxford, passed away in his sleep on Oct. 6 at his home.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Doris “Cooky” Howett; and his children, Vicki Holcombe of Alexandria, Va. (Tip), Michael of Philadelphia (John), Marjorie Smock of Ocean View, N.J. (Craig), Michele Zook Bickling of Hockessin, Del. (Clark); and his brother Howard. He had three granddaughters.

Ken was born in Lancaster, Pa., in 1936 and graduated from Solanco High School and West Chester State Teachers College. He was a teacher at Oxford High School for 32 years, where, as the driver’s ed teacher, he taught thousands of young Oxfordians how to drive. He was athletic director and varsity basketball coach, and in 1969, coach Howett and his Hornets energized the town of Oxford by advancing to the semifinals of the PIAA state tournament. Ken was honored by induction into the Oxford High School Sports Wall of Fame and the Solanco Athletic Hall of Fame. Following his retirement from teaching, Ken and Cooky opened Howett’s Custom Screen Printing.

Ken was an avid waterfowl hunter and was a founding member and past president of the local chapter of Ducks Unlimited. He was an active member of Moore’s Chapel United Methodist Church in Elkton, where he served in numerous leadership positions over the years. Ken’s biggest loves were his family and friends, and he easily and willingly filled multiple roles as family patriarch, loving husband and father, “best ever” Pap Pap, coach and good friend.

A funeral service and burial will be at Moore’s Chapel UMC on Oct. 10 at 10:30 a.m. (392 Blake Rd., Elkton). In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Moore’s Chapel UMC Trustees Fund.

ELIZABETH A. ARMSTRONG Elizabeth A. Armstrong, 63, of West Chester, passed away on Sept. 27 at Pembrooke Nursing and Rehabilitation in West Chester.

Born in Wilmington, Del., she was the daughter of the late John H. Armstrong and the late Mary Horty Armstrong. She was a food service worker at Aramark. Elizabeth enjoyed playing bingo, bike riding, sports, computer games and reading.

She is survived by one brother, John H. Armstrong, Jr.; and one sister, Mary Catherine Armstrong.

A graveside service was held Oct. 4 at Union Hill Cemetery in Kennett Square. In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to Pembrooke Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 1130 West Chester Pike, West Chester, PA 19380, Attn: Sherry Urban; or to HandiCrafters, Inc., P.O. Box 72646, Thorndale, PA 19372, Attn: April Ennis-Pierson. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, visit www.griecocares.com.

SARA SWIFT WOODWORTH Sara (Sally) Swift Woodworth, 98, Oxford, passed away peacefully on Oct. 3 at Linden Hall, Friends Home, Kennett Square.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Helen Bird Swift, and the oldest of 11 siblings.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Kenneth E. Woodworth, Sr.; a son, Paul R. Woodworth; and all ten brothers and sisters.

She was a member of the Oxford United Methodist Church. Sally never learned to drive but loved walking “out town.” Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by two daughters, Janet DeTulleo (Charles) of Kennett Square, and Julie Michael of Jacksonville, Fla.; one son, Kenneth Woodworth, Jr. (Sandra) of Lexington, Ky.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Oct. 11 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. (86 Pine St., Oxford), where family and friends may visit from 10 to 11 a.m. Interment will be held in Oxford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Sally’s memory may be made to the Friends Home in Kennett/Linden Hall at 147 W. State St., Kennett Square, PA 19348; or the Oxford United Methodist Church, 18 Addison St., Oxford, PA 19363. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

RICHARD T. YEATMAN Richard Yeatman, 82, formerly of Kennett Square, passed away on Sept 30.

He was born in Wilmington, Del., in 1936, son of the late Marshall P. Yeatman and Elizabeth Turner Yeatman. He graduated from Unionville High School and attended Penn State University. He served four years in the U.S. Air Force and worked as a rose grower in the family business in Kennett Square. He served as a board member of the Kennett Square Building and Loan Association. Rich loved all sports and won men’s championships several times over the years at the Kennett Square Golf and Country Club. He was an avid Penn Stater and loved watching their football games.

He is survived by his wife of more than 60 years, Eleanor (Reed); sister-in-law Judith Harvey; his son Marshall and wife Ann of Coatesville; two daughters, Deborah Yeatman King and husband Mark, and Lisa Yeatman of Moulton, IA; three grandchildren; brother John A. Yeatman of Kennett Square; and sister Anne Yeatman McAbee and husband James of New Holland.

Donations may be made to Moulton Iowa First Responders, 111 South Main Street Moulton, IA 52572.

CHURCH CALENDAR Oct. 19 Rummage sale The Women’s Association of Avondale Presbyterian Church will hold a benefit rummage sale on Oct. 19 from 5 to 7:30 p.m., and Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church (420 Pennsylvania Ave., Route 1, Avondale). There will be children’s and adult clothing

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Oct. 19 and 20 Children’s clothing sale West Grove United Methodist Church will hold its annual chldren’s clothing and equipment sale on Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to noon. There will be a large selection of fall and winter children’s clothes, toys, books, baby items and equipment. On Saturday, many items will be half price. This sale benefits the early childhood and scholarship programs at the Children’s Morning Out and Preschool Program of the church. For more information, call 610-869-9334.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2018

Oct. 12 Greenbank Mill event Celebrate a weekend of local artwork and historic landmarks with Greenbank Mills and Philips Farm.

On Oct. 12 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., there will be art displays, local beer and wine, and gourmet foods served.

The evening will feature local art created onsite, as well as a silent auction being offered throughout the weekend.

Admission to the preview party and moonlit dedication of local artists is $20 per person. Admission to the evening exhibition can also be used towards the purchase of a painting, as well as free entry into the additional Plein Air celebration on Oct. 13. On the 13th at 10 a.m., Greenbank Mills and Philips Farm will be open for tours of their historic buildings. From noon to 2 p.m., kids can do some plein air painting on site for a $5 supplies fee. From 2 to 4 p.m., guests can again view the plein air exhibit and a final drawing for the

silent auction will occur.

Admission to the exhibit on Saturday is $7.50 per person.

For tickets and information, call 302-999-9001 or visit www.greenbankmill.com.

Oct. 13 Zombies in Oxford The Oxford Library (48 S. Second St., Oxford) presents Walking Dead Day on Oct. 13 from noon to 4 p.m. The day, celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Walking Dead comic created by Robert Kirklandand Charlie Adlard, includes a zombiethemed craft at the library, zombie face painting at the Maroon Hornet store, a zombie red light/green light concest on the Edward Jones lawn at 1:30 p.m., plus prices for costumes.

There will be giveaways from Image Comics as well.

Oct. 13 to 28 Hayrides at Hagley Hagley Museum in Wilmington will be

offering hayrides along the Brandywine from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28.Visitors can make fall-themed crafts and explore the 235-acre historic site. During the hayride, guides will answer questions as visitors explore the Hagley grounds. Hayrides and other activities are included in the cost of admission and free for Hagley members and children 5 and younger.

Visitors should sign up at the Hagley Visitor Center when they arrive. Rides depart every half-hour. The last hayride of the day will depart at 3:30 p.m. Visit www.hagley.org for updates in case of inclement weather.

Oct. 12 Sin City Band The Friends Folk Club will host a concert by The Sin City Band on Oct. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church (116 Lancaster Pike, Oxford). The Sin City Band has been playing

Lincoln invites community to Homecoming events Lincoln University is inviting members of the community to celebrate with students and alumni at Lincoln’s 2018 Homecoming from Oct. 7 to 14.

Visitors can enjoy live music and food from local vendors for two nights during the Lincoln Community Stage and Gospel Fest, held from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 11 and 12 at the Living Learning Center

Breezeway outside of Lincoln’s football stadium.

On Saturday, community members can tailgate and then attend Lincoln’s Homecoming football game and cheer alongside students and alumni as the Lincoln Lions face Elizabeth City State University at 1 p.m., Saturday at the LU Football Stadium. Tickets are available at www.lulions. com. For an additional fee, guests are invited to

participate in the Athletics Director’s Beer & Wine Garden.

Highlights during the week include the coronation of Mister & Miss Lincoln, the Career and Graduate School Fair, the Student STEM Workshop & Alumni Mixer, a fashion show, and the Homecoming Concert and After Party featuring artists such as Lil’ Baby.

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The Friends Folk Club will host a concert by The Sin City Band on Oct. 12 at 7:30 p.m. (see listing).

Americana, roots and folk music throughout the Delaware Valley since 1974.

Non-perishable foods will be collected for area food cupboards. Tickets are $15 at the door (free for ages 12 and younger). Refreshments will be sold. Doors open at 7 p.m. For more information, call 610-869-8076 or email friendsfolkclub@aol.com.

Oct. 13 Oktoberfest Assumption BVM Parish Center (290 State Rd., West Grove) hosts an Oktoberfest celebration on Oct. 13 from 6 to 10:30 p.m. There will be live entertainment by the Alpenlaenders German Band and Dance Group, a German dinner, drinks, desserts and dancing. Tickets purchased before Oct. 7 are $35 ($65 for couples), and $40 after Oct. 7. Order tickets by phone by calling Ruder Schill at 610-255-4986 or 484-4593842. Tickets are also on sale through eventbrite.com.

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Oct. 13 Sunny Day Camp Families with children who have special needs are invited to Sunny Day Camp on Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Penn Township Park (260 Lewis Rd., West Grove). Sponsored by the Pennsylvania State Police, the day features demonstrations by the State Police Bomb Squad, K9 units, hands-on tours of a helicopter and police and rescue vehicles, lunch, games and music. The event is free. To register in advance, visit www. cccampcadet.org, or call Trooper Kelly McIntyre at 610-486-6181.

Oct. 18 Spaghetti dinner The Oxford Area Senior Center (12 E. Locust St., Oxford) is hosting a takeout spaghetti dinner on Oct. 18. The dinners include spaghetti and meatballs,

salad, roll and dessert for $7. Dinners can be picked up between 3 and 6 p.m.

Call 610-932-5244 for reservations.

Oct. 20 Jenner’s Pond craft show The annual Arts and Crafts Festival will be held at the Jenner’s Pond Retirement Community on Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

More than 45 craftsmen from Pennsylvania and surrounding states will be selling their work in the interior public areas of the Alison Building (2000 Greenbriar Lane, West Grove). The community is located off of Old Baltimore Pike in Jennersville. All items are handcrafted and include jewelry, paintings, home decor, woodcrafts, needlework, Christmas crafts, pottery and more.

There will be a used book sale as well as a bake sale and free face painting. Call 610-620-4325 or 610-3450377 for more information.

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LEGALS ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF ENESSA P. DaFERMO a/k/a ENICE DaFEYMO, EUNICE P. DeFERMO and ENESSA P. DeFERMO, DECEASED. Late of the Township of East Nottingham, 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 JANET F. DASH, EXECUTRIX, care of David M. D’Orlando, Esquire, 135 Old York Rd., Jenkintown, PA 19046, Or to her Attorney: DAVID M. D’ORLANDO, ALAN L. FRANK LAW ASSOCIATES, P.C., 135 Old York Rd., Jenkintown, PA 19046 9p-26-3t

TRUST NOTICE

Notice of the death of Edna M. Jordan, late of West Caln Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Settlor of The Cecil E. Jordan and Edna M. Jordan Revocable Living Trust, Dated 4/19/01, and amended 1/6/09, 6/2/12, 8/7/13, and 3/3/17 is hereby given. All persons indebted to said Trust are requested to make prompt payment and those having claims to present the same, without delay to: John E. Pinkerton, Successor Trustee, C/O Attorney: David A. Peckman, Peckman Chait LLP, 29 Mainland Road, Harleysville, PA 19438 10p-3-3t

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Zoning Hearing Board of Elk Township will meet on Monday, October 29, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. at the Elk Township Building, 952 Chesterville Road, Lewisville, Pennsylvania, to conduct a

The Oxford Library Company Board of Trustees Meeting is held the fourth Thursday of the month, January through September at 6:15 pm. There is no scheduled meeting in October. The November and December meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month at 6:15 pm. All meetings are held at the Oxford Library Company and are open to the public. Any exceptions will be published for public notice.

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hearing on the following: Application of CASEY RHOADS and ADRIAN WARD for a variance of Elk Township Zoning Ordinance of 2002, as amended, Section 1201.B.2 to permit a garage in excess of fifteen (15) feet in height, and Section 1301.C.1 to permit from said garage a new driveway to Media Road. Said variance is being sought for property located at 2936 Reisler Road, Oxford, PA 19363. The public may attend and participate in the hearing. If you would like to review the applications and you are a person with a disability and require accommodations to attend or participate in the hearings, please contact the Township secretary at 610-256-0634.

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dial Investigation Report to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southeast Regional Office for a site located at 4581 Lower Valley Road, Atglen, West Sadsbury Township, Chester County. The report is being submitted in accordance with the site-specific remediation standards.

This notice is made under the provision of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act, the Act of May 19, 1995, P.L. 4, No. 1995-2.

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of Amirdham Pure Vegetarian Indian Restaurant, located at #17 E. Lancaster Highway, Exton, PA 19341, has submitted an application for a fictitious name under 54 Pa. C.S. Pursuant to Pennsylvania's Fictitious Name Act. Athirai Restaurant Inc, 93 Heritage Lane, Marchwood Apartments, Exton, PA 1934 10p-10-1t

ESTATE NOTICE

Athirai Restaurant Inc. has been incorporated under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988. Athirai Restaurant Inc. 93 Heritage Lane, Marchwood Apartments, Exton, PA 19341 10p-10-1t

Notice is given that the Articles of Incorporation of Beech Management Services, Inc. have been filed with the Pennsylvania Department of State, and the corporation has been incorporated under the provisions of the Business Corporation Law of 1988.

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ESTATE OF Jean Pierce, also known as A. Jean Pierce and Anna Jean Pierce, late of Oxford Borough, Chester County, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named Jean Pierce 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: Linda Ann Letterman, Executrix, c/o Attorney: Winifred Moran Sebastian, Esquire, 208 E. Locust Street, P.O. Box 381, Oxford, PA 19363 10p-10-3t

Notice of Report Submittal

NOTICE OF FICTITIOUS NAME

NOTICE OF FILING OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

of a Remedial Investigation Report Notice is hereby given that Quad Graphics, Inc. has submitted a Reme-

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to do engage in business under the fictitious name

INCORPORATION NOTICES

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF Gladys R. Brown, also known as Gladys Ruth Brown, late of East Nottingham Township, Chester County, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named Gladys R. Brown 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: Melissa A. Replogle, Executrix, c/o Attorney: Winifred Moran Sebastian, Esquire, 208 E. Locust Street, P.O. Box 381, Oxford, PA 19363

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the London Grove Township Board of Supervisors will conduct a, Conditional Use Hearing, for Cliff Anderson, located at 645 N. Guernsey Road on Monday, October 29, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. The hearing will be held in the London Grove Township Building, 372 Rose Hill Road, West Grove, PA. The public is invited to attend. Kenneth Battin, Township Manager 10p-10-2t

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, October 18th, 2018 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, November 19th, 2018.

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. 18-10-541 Writ of Execution No. 2018-03491 DEBT $228,543.95

Notice of Permit Application

PROPERTY situate in the New Garden

Town(s): Lower Oxford, PA Notice is hereby given that the Hyponex Corporation (the “applicant” AKA The Scotts Company) of 311 Reedville Road, Oxford, PA has submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection an application under section 25 PA code chapter 287 to renew their residual waste beneficial general permit WMGR046.

Specifically, the general permit allows: Processing and beneficial use of drinking water treatment sludges, yard waste, bark ash, coal ash, agricultural residues, waste cardboard and paper, sludge generated by paper of pulp mills, waste from vegetable food processing, unused sands, waste foundry sand that is authorized for use as a soil additive or soil substitute under General Permit Number WMGR019, spent mushroom substrate and freshwater, brackish and marine dredged material use as manufactured soil or soil amendments.

Interested persons may obtain copies of the application from Rick Wentling, Plant Manager, The Scotts Company, 311 Reedville Road, Oxford, PA 19363 Rick.Wentling@scotts.com (610-932-4200). Comments must be received by November 13, 2018 and may be directed to the PA DEP, Bureau of Waste Management at 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 194014915 (484-250-5960).

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CHESTER COUNTY PRESS

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Chester County Press

Legals

Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania BLR# 60-2-5

Certificates Series 2007-016 VS DEFENDANT: MATTHEW W. FETICK a/k/a MATTHEW FETICK

IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling

SALE ADDRESS: 234 North Union Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348-2925

PLAINTIFF: Franklin American Mortgage Company VS DEFENDANT: BROOKE B. CHASE a/k/a BROOKE CHASE and JOSHUA RYAN THOMPSON a/k/a JOSHUA R. THOMPSON a/k/a JOSHUA THOMPSON SALE ADDRESS: 252 Line Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348-2232 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP, 215-563-7000 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 9p-26-3t

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, October 18th, 2018 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, November 19th, 2018.

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. 18-10-542 Writ of Execution No. 2018-02287 DEBT $566,563.98 PROPERTY situate in the Kennett Square Borough, Chester County, Pennsylvania

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP, 215-563-7000 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 9p-26-3t

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, October 18th, 2018 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, November 19th, 2018.

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. 18-10-550 Writ of Execution No. 2017-02252 DEBT $172,055.95 PROPERTY situate in the Oxford Borough, Chester County, Pennsylvania BLR# 6-4-56 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling PLAINTIFF: PHH Mortgage Corporation VS DEFENDANT: DANIEL A. GRAHAM and SHERRY L. GRAHAM SALE ADDRESS: 251 Maple Street, Oxford, PA 19363

BLR# 3-2-120 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP, 215-563-7000

PLAINTIFF: HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corporation, Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass-Through

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 9p-26-3t

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, October 18th, 2018 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, November 19th, 2018.

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. 18-10-558 Writ of Execution No. 2015-09774 DEBT $45,189.00 ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the buildings thereon erected situate in East Coventry Township, County of Chester and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being shown as Lot No. 2 on plan of property of Markley L. Conover, by Chester Valley Engineers, Inc., Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors, Paoli, Pa. dated 3/29/57 and more fully bounded and described, as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a point in the centerline of the public road leading to Parkersford, said public road being known as L.R. 15104 and sometimes called Wagners Mill Road, said point of beginning being northeast along the title line in said public road 508.52 feet of a point marking the intersection of the centerline of said public road with the centerline of another public road known as Township Road No. 550; thence from said point of beginning along the title line in Wagners Mill Road north 42 degrees 00 minutes east 109 feet to a point, a corner of Lot No. 1; thence along the southwest line of Lot No. 1 south 48 degrees 00 minutes east 200 feet to a point in the line of lands of Markley L. Conover; thence along the lands of Markley Conover, of which this was a part south 42 degrees 00 minutes west 109 feet to a point, a corner of Lot No. 3; thence along Lot No. 3 north 48 degrees 00 minutes west 200 feet to the point of beginning.

BEING the same premises which David S. Vondercrone and Michelle L. Vondercrone, husband and wife, by

their indenture bearing date the 15th of August, 1997 and recorded in the Office for the Recording of Deeds in and for the County of Chester, at West Chester, Pa. in Record Book 4266 Page 2166, granted and conveyed onto Manfred W. Galonska, in fee.

TAX Parcel: 18-5-139.4 PLAINTIFF: Berks Fire Water Restorations, Inc. VS DEFENDANT: MANFRED W. GALONSKA SALE ADDRESS: 231 Bethel Church Road, Spring City, PA 19475 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: SMITH LAW GROUP, LLC, 610-944-8406 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 9p-26-3t

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, October 18th, 2018 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, November 19th, 2018.

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. 18-10-574 Writ of Execution No. 2018-04474 DEBT $265,981.68 PROPERTY situate in the London Grove Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania BLR# 59-8-345 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling PLAINTIFF: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. VS DEFENDANT: CHARLES F. BRADY and SANDRA L. BRADY

Road, Avondale, PA 19311-1345 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP, 215-563-7000 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 9p-26-3t

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, October 18th, 2018 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, November 19th, 2018.

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. 18-10-584 Writ of Execution o. 2018-03555 DEBT $159,712.11 ALL THAT CERTAIN parcel of land together with buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate in Upper Oxford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, according to a survey

by S. Pusey Morrison, Registered Engineer, dated September 9, 1956, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the center line of State Highway #926, said point being one hundred eighty seven (187) feet east of the intersection of the center lines of State Highway #10 and State Highway #926; thence leaving the center line of State Highway #926 and passing over an iron pipe on the north side thereof, north 47 degrees 8 minutes west one hundred sixty and four tenths (160.4) feet to a point in the center line of State Highway #10; thence along the center of said State Highway #10, south 23 degrees 55 minutes west, two hundred eleven (211) feet to a point, the intersection of the center lines of State Highways #926 and #10; thence along the center line of State Highway #926, north seventy-two degrees east one hundred eighty-seven feet to the point and place of beginning.

CONTAINING fourteen thousand nine hundred seventy-seven (14,977) square feet of land, be the same more or less.

HAVING erected thereon a residential dwelling.

BEING the same premises as Raymond G. Natale and Catherine I. Natale, by Deed dated September 9, 1968, and recorded on September 16, 1968, by the Chester County Recorder of Deeds in Book K38, at Page 323, granted and conveyed unto Gilbert M. Davis and Patricia M. Davis, as tenants by the entireties.

BEING known and numbered as 101 Street Road, Cochranville, PA 19330.

TAX Parcel No. 57-4-45.

PLAINTIFF: U.S. Bank National Association, as indenture trustee, for the CIM Trust 2016-2, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2016-2 VS DEFENDANT: GILBERT M. DAVIS and PATRICIA A. DAVIS SALE ADDRESS: 101 Street Road, Cochranville, PA 19330 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: STERN & EISENBERG, PC, 215-572-5111 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 9p-26-3t

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, October 18th, 2018 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, November 19th, 2018.

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. 18-10-586 Writ of Execution No. 2017-11638 DEBT $182,617.69

SALE ADDRESS: 311 Whitestone

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CHESTER COUNTY PRESS

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2018

Chester County Press

Local News New lead office for Pa. SBDCs Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) in the Philadelphia area and across the state now have a new lead office.

Previously housed at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, the new SBDC Lead Office is at Kutztown University, and local government loan specialists from Seedcopa were there to celebrate with officials from the U.S. Small Business Administration as well as various SBDCs, partners and entrepreneurs on Friday, Sept. 28, 2018 at Kutztown University’s

historic Georgian Room.

Pennsylvania’s SBDCs provide education and no-cost consulting services to entrepreneurs and small-business owners, including business plan development, manufacturing assistance, financial packaging and lending assistance.

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Seedcopa Managing Director Sherwood Robbins; Sonya Smith, Associate State Director of Programs and Policy, Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers; Dr. Ernie Post, Director of Kutztown University SBDC & Pennsylvania SBDC

Network; Marie Shires, Seedcopa Vice President

at the Friday, Sept. 28 event.

PROPERTY situate in the Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania BLR# 62-2-55 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling PLAINTIFF: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. VS DEFENDANT: STACEY L. HOERNIG and MICHAEL P. HOERNIG SALE ADDRESS: 259 Kennett Pike, Kennett Township, PA 19317 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP, 215-563-7000 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 9p-26-3t

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, October 18th, 2018 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, November 19th, 2018. 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. 18-10-587 Writ of Execution No. 2017-02653 DEBT $126,086.25 PROPERTY situate in the East Nottingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania BLR# 69-2R-22

late of Austin Walker and said point of beginning being distance south 33 degrees, 22 minutes, 27 seconds east, 209.81 feet from the intersection of the centerlines of the WilmingtonKennett Square Road and a public road leading northeastwardly from the former; thence along the centerline of the Wilmington-Kennett Square Road south 33 degrees, 22 minutes, 27 seconds east, 313.95 feet to a point; thence leaving the said road and by line of lands now or late of Spruce Building Corporation, the four following courses and distances (1) north 56 degrees, 12 minutes, 30 seconds east, 343.5 feet to a point; (2) north 33 degrees, 22 minutes, 27 seconds west 234 feet to a point; (3) south 56 degrees, 12 minutes, 30 seconds west 92.63 feet to a point; and (4) north 52 degrees, 01 minute, 25 seconds west, 101.07 feet to a point in line of land of Walker aforesaid, said point being south 52 degrees, 01 minute west, 18 feet from an iron pin marking the northeast corner of said Walker’s Lands; thence by said Walker’s Land, south 52 degrees, 01 minutes west, 219.25 feet to the point and place of beginning.

CONTAINING 2.322 acres of land more or less.

UPI No. 62-2-56 IMPROVEMENTS: residential and commercial buildings.

Legals Continued from page 7B

Legals

IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling PLAINTIFF: Wells Fargo Bank, NA VS DEFENDANT: MARTHA BURKETT SALE ADDRESS: 427 5th Street a/k/a 427 Fifth Street, Oxford, PA 19363-2405 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP, 215-563-7000 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 9p-26-3t

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, October 18th, 2018 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, November 19th, 2018. 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. 18-10-594 Writ of Execution No. 2018-04523 DEBT $302,454.29 ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of land with the buildings and improvements thereon erected.

SITUATE in the Township of Kennett, County of Chester, and State of Pennsylvania, described according to a survey by Van Demark & Lynch, Inc., dated 10/10/1960 as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the centerline of the Wilmington-Kennett Square Road, said point marking the southeast corner of lands now or

BEING known as 257 Kennett Pike, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania 19317 BEING the same premises which James M. McElderry and Joan M. McElderry, husband and wife, by their deed dated February 16, 2001 and recorded on March 21, 2001 with the Recorder of Deeds in and for the County of Chester in Book 4915, Page 2050, granted and conveyed unto Peter C. Schlett, Pamela J. Stephens Schlett, Edwin J. Stephens, and Joan S. Stephens.

PLAINTIFF: Huntington National Loan Investors Corporation, successor by merger to Huntington National Credit Corporation, assignee of National Penn Bank, successor by merger to The Peoples Bank of Oxford VS DEFENDANT: PETER C. SCHLETT, PAMELA J. STEPHENS SCHLETT, EDWIN J. STEPHENS, and JOAN S. STEPHENS SALE ADDRESS: 257 Kennett Pike, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania 19317 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: CHARLES N. SHURR, JR., ESQ., 610-670-2552 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 9p-26-3t

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, October 18th, 2018 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, November 19th, 2018. 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. 18-10-595 Writ of Execution No. 2017-09091 DEBT $160,053.56 ALL THE RIGHT, title, interest and claim of Robert W. Colvin of, in and to: ALL the following described real estate situate in the Borough of Parkesburg, County of Chester Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Having erected thereon a dwelling known and numbered as 806 West Bridge Street, Parkesburg, PA 19365 Deed Book 8275, Page 789, Parcel Number 08-07-0001.030 PLAINTIFF: Citadel Federal Credit Union VS DEFENDANT: ROBERT W. COLVIN SALE ADDRESS: 806 West Bridge Street, Parkesburg, PA 19365 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: KEVIN J. CUMMINGS, ESQ., 412-434-7955 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 9p-26-3t

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2018

CHESTER COUNTY PRESS

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The Pennsylvania landscape, rendered with skill and grace

By John Chambless Staff Writer There’s no denying that RayHendershot’s views of stone barns in all sorts of weather, and his tranquil landscapes, are quintessential “Chester County art,” and Hendershot is a longtime practitioner of the genre, no matter how many other artists have followed him.

His new show at Barbara Moore Fine Art in Chadds Ford, titled “My World, Chapter 4,” is a nice crosssection of his work, with two large watercolor still lifes, “Collectibles” and “Apple Cider,” along with

a series of glowing autumn views. They get right to the heart of what he does best – depicting the feathery texture of leaves and grass with exacting detail.

The white blooms in “Queen Anne’s Lace,” for instance, are lovely, and there’s a beautiful interplay of golden leaves and blue sky in “Underbrush 2.” There’s also a nice reflection on still water in “Graeme Park.” Hendershot is a master of mist, and the way it mutes colors and isolates the foregrounds, seen strongly in “Winter Mist” and “Wooded Mist 1.”

But his views of the stone farmhouses and barns of Chester County are his trademark, and there are some 15 examples in the show that will delight his collectors. The blue/ purple light on the snow in “Twilight” is a star attraction in itself, but so is the slanting, wind-whipped snow in “Blizzard.”

Even the less dramatic light in “Study for Pennsylvania White” is still just right, and immediately draws you in.

In short, longtime admirers will find plenty to love in this show, and even casual visitors will be impressed with

‘Winter Greys’

Hendershot’s mature skill as an artist, as well as the depth of his affection for the homes and hills of Chester County.

“My World, Chapter 4” will have an opening reception on Oct. 10 from

5 to 8 p.m., and continues through Oct. 24 at Barbara Moore Fine Art (1609 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford). Gallery hours are Wednesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon

to 5 p.m. Visit www. barbaramoorefineart.com, or call 484-776-5174.

To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@ chestercounty.com.

‘Winter Mist’

‘Queen Anne’s Lace’

‘Underbrush 2’

‘Wooded Mist 1’

Armstrong wraps up ‘Avenge Hunger Month’ Armstrong’s “Avenge Hunger Month” was a big success. Customers, community partners and employees donated 35,831 pounds of food, as well as $13,075 in monetary donations.

Armstrong, a cable TV and internet company, served as a conduit to route these donations to nearly 200 community food pantries and soup kitchens throughout the Armstrong service areas.

The primary goal of “Avenge Hunger Month” was to increase awareness of Armstrong’s “Breaking Bread” initiative to help stock local food pantries and soup kitchens for the busy fall and winter seasons. “Breaking Bread” began in 2009, aiming to provide resources for community organizations and other social services that help to feed those in need. These resources include monetary donations and non-perishable food.

Armstrong selected September for “Avenge Hunger Month” to coincide with Hunger Action Month, a national focus on helping to fight hunger and food insecurity.

The donations were collected at Armstrong’s

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Armstrong’s ‘Avenge Hunger Month’ was a big success. Customers, community partners and employees donated 35,831 pounds of food, as well as $13,075 in monetary donations.

16 local offices in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky and Maryland, plus the corporate office and customer service center in Butler, Pa. Other Armstrong Group of Companies aff iliates, Guardian and Armstrong Comfort Solutions also helped with the efforts.

“Avenge Hunger Month” involved community partners who assisted

Armstrong employees in gathering donations.

Theses partners included schools, community organizations and businesses.

Jeff Ross, Armstrong president, said, “Thank you to all who partnered with us for their hard work to collect these contributions. A special thanks to the Armstrong employees for everything that you do and give to

Scares in the park from Oct. 18 to 20

Three nights of fun and scares are planned for the third annual Haunted Park Hay Ride at the Oxford Area Regional Park (900 W. Locust St., Oxford). The event is scheduled Oct. 18, 19 and 20 from 6:30 to 10 p.m.

Organized by the Oxford Area Recreation Authority, the Haunted Park is a major fundraiser for the park. A tractor-drawn hayride leads visitors to the scary corners of the park. Each year, the event is revised so there are new scares.

This year, younger

children will enjoy a familyfriendly version of the hayride on Thursday evening from 6:30 to 8 p.m., and the first two hayrides out on Friday and Saturday. After that, the frights begin, which may not be appropriate for small children.

As a special attraction Friday only, there will be a display of hearses. Each night, sword swallower David Peyre-Ferry will entertain crowds at the park pavilion, as they wait for or return from the hayride.

In a change from previous years, no food trucks will

be at the event. No pets or alcohol allowed. No rain dates are set for this event.

In case of questionable weather, check the Oxford Area Recreation Authority Facebook page for updates and information.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for ages 10 and younger. Credit cards are accepted at the admissions booth.

To prepare for the Haunted Hay Ride, the park will be closed to events from Oct. 16 through 21. Walking trails and the dog park will remain open.

make our communities a better place to live, work and raise a family.”

One of the organizations that received food from the

“Avenge Hunger Month” collection was BackPack Buddies. Founded in 2012, the non-profit organization provides food for school-

age children who have limited or no access to food over the weekends.

It serves 15 schools in Lawrence County, Ohio.

Jodie Hunt, Backpack Buddies prog ram coordinator, said, “Backpack Buddies is so thankful for the ‘Avenge Hunger’ food drive this year. It will help provide food for just over 300 children each week in Lawrence County, Ohio.

Backpack Buddies would not be successful without people like Armstrong who see the need in our community and are willing to take action to help these families.”

“Breaking Bread” is a year-round initiative.

Donations of food or money can be dropped off at any of the 16 local Armstrong offices to benefit those who are struggling with hunger and food insecurity in those communities.

Hagley marks 40 years of crafts on Oct. 20 and 21

Since 1978, the Hagley Craft Fair has brought together regional artists to exhibit and sell their hand-crafted items.

This year, the fair marks its 40th anniversary by featuring 55 artists specializing in jewelry, textiles, glass, wood, pottery, and more during the two-day event on Oct. 20 and 21.

The Craft Fair will also include the popular outdoor specialty food market for the sixth year, featuring the products of 15 local food artisans.

This year, visitors will see familiar faces selling favorite products, as well as some new and interesting crafters.

Steve Dill, owner of Monocacy Forge, a blacksmith and metal work studio along the banks of the Monocacy River in Maryland, will be selling his ornamental ironwork at this year’s fair.

Dill creates custom, functional pieces, including wine racks,

candle holders and small tables. Also new this year is Mindy Silver, of Fort Washington. Silver creates whimsical ceramic pieces like brightly-colored birdhouses, utensil holders, and trays.

Painted Sky Alpaca Farm & Fiber Mill in Cecil County, Md., will be selling handcrafted items made from alpaca fiber. Owners Linda and Mitchell Dickinson will be bringing some of their alpacas to the fair. The farm raises Huacaya alpacas. This breed of alpacas are bred for their hypoallergenic fiber, which is considered one of the softest fibers in the world.

Visitors can experience the Hagley Craft Fair’s distinctive offerings from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21. Admission is $5 (free for Hagley members and children under 6).

This year, Hagley is partnering with the Delaware

Art Museum to offer Craft Fair visitors a special deal on Oct. 20. Visitors can buy admission to either the Delaware Art Museum’s Juried Craft Exhibition or Hagley’s Craft Fair and enjoy admission to both events for the price of one. Tickets can be purchased at either location. Visitors should show their Craft Fair program or their Delaware Art Museum receipt to receive this special offer when purchasing tickets on Oct. 20.

Hagley’s Craft Fair will be held on Hagley’s upper property in the Library, Soda House, and surrounding grounds. A free shuttle bus will run between the two locations. The Belin House Organic Café will have food for sale at both locations.

Visitors should use Hagley’s Buck Road entrance off Route 100. The GPS address is 298 Buck Road in Wilmington, Del. For more information, visit www.hagley.org.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2018