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Wednesday, November 14, 2018

U-CF School Board unveils proposed long-range facilities plan

By John Chambless Staff Writer Much of the Nov. 12 meeting of the UnionvilleChadds Ford School Board centered on the district’s long-range facilities plan, which, although it’s in an early stage, has outlined spending some $12 million over four years.

A draft proposal of the plan was presented to the board by James Whitesel, the supervisor of buildings and grounds. “It’s important to remember that nothing

in this proposal is a done deal,” he told the board.

The outdoor facilities plan that was presented recently to the board outlined a possible total cost of about $10 million in improvements to the middle school/high school athletic facilities, but that plan has been scaled back considerably.

“For the first three years of this long-range plan, only two projects are listed from that outdoor facilities study,” Whitesel said.

“They total about $500,000.

And about $400,000 of that

is dependent on whether we decide to install a double turf field in year four. The next two years are about maintaining and improving our existing facilities.

We will continue discussions and see alternative designs.”

One aspect of the outdoor facilities plan that the board seems to favor is installing two artificial turf fields, preferably behind the middle school building.

Board president Jeff Hellrung said, “I’d like to

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

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Villanova law student David Secor, second from left, is a member of the school’s Farmworker Legal Aid Clinic (FLAC), that provides legal representation to agricultural farmworkers in southeastern Pennsylvania, including Chester County.

belief that undocumented immigrants are taking jobs away from native-born U.S. citizens.

They corrected the inaccuracies in the belief that

refugees do not have to undergo screening before entering the country.

Referring to studies, they shot down the perception

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School. They grew up understanding that a similar, nightmarish incident could play out at their school, too.

School districts across the country are doing what they can to prepare for the unimaginable. On Tuesday, Nov. 6, the Oxford Area School District (OASD) brought in law enforcement professionals for an active shooter school safety

training session for the school district’s 375 professional employees.

Students enrolled in “School safety is a big schools today don’t know a concern, obviously, and world without mass shootyou want to be as prepared ings. as you can,” said OASD They grew up seeing the Superintendent David shocking and horrible imagWoods. He explained that es of shootings on school there’s no script for princampuses at Columbine and cipals, teachers, and other Sandy Hook and Marjory staff to follow if there is an Stoneman Douglas High active shooter on the school campus because there are simply too many variables that can’t be planned for.

But through repeated training sessions, school staff members can prepare themselves to stay focused and make good decisions under pressure during a crisis situation.

Police officer Pedro Melendez, a member of the Oxford Borough Police Department, was one of the law enforcement officials Photo by Steven Hoffman involved with the safety Police officer Pedro Melendez, a member of the Oxford training at Oxford. The Borough Police Department, was one of the law staff members were divided enforcement officials involved with the safety training into groups and they rotated in the schools last week.

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Helen Sipala, a resident of Chadds Ford, gifted an Abraham Lincoln watercolor by the late artist Rea Redifer so that it can be displayed in the Unionville High School library.

Sipala is pictured with Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Superintendent John Sanville. A story about the donation can be found on Page 7B.

Kennett Township acquires 103 acres in open space purchase

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer Kennett Township’s land preservation accomplishments just added a little more than 100 additional acres.

As announced at the township’s Board of Supervisors meeting on Nov. 7, the township has acquired the Spar Hill property, a 103-acre tract of land that borders Burnt Mill, Center Mill and Old Kennett roads, and is adjacent to the 68-acre Lord Howe property, which is also owned by the township. The purchase price was $3.2 million, of which $1 million was paid for by a recent grant the township received from the Mt. Cuba Center.

The township collaborated with the Land Conservation Advisory Committee (LCAC) and The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County (TLC) to acquire the property, which becomes the latest link in the expanding Kennett Greenway. The land will serve as a passive recreation area and include trails that will connect to an adjacent property, Continued on Page 5A

Large mushroom facility project moves forward in Penn Township

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OASD provides active shooter school safety training to staff

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer

Art collector donates Redifer’s ‘Lincoln’ to school

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Villanova Law’s Farmworker Legal Aid Clinic provides assistance for Chester County families On the evening of Nov. 5, Isabel Naveira and Peyton Carper, two third-year students at the Charles Widger School of Law at Villanova University, gave a presentation titled “Immigration 101,” before about 100 guests at the Garage Community & Youth Center in Kennett Square.

The substance of their hour-long talk attempted to turn public perception on its head, and wrestle the power of stereotypes and the danger that comes from a lack of facts, to the ground. Using statistics and data that flashed large on an overhead screen, Naveira and Carper dispelled the theory that it’s easy for an immigrant to enter the U.S. legally. They debunked the

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The Penn Township Board of Supervisors gave approval, with conditions, to the preliminary plan for the Phillips Mushroom property land development plan at their meeting on Nov. 7.

The project is a 208,000square-foot expansion of operations on the 55-acre property that fronts on Route 796 and Pennock’s Bridge Road. The approval

is conditional, based upon the new construction plans including measures to prevent wind drift of spray irrigation and control of water run off. There will also be a road impact fee as part of the conditions.

With a recommendation from the township planning commission, the supervisors agreed to waive the requirements for sidewalks and curbs, street trees, and widening of the cart way of Continued on Page 5A

The weed syndrome

By Uncle Irvin I am an old codger and have never used cannabis.

But, just like Prohibition and sports gambling, our federal government is missing the target on not legalizing marijuana.

Prohibition did not stop the use of alcohol, but spawned a huge underground black market, made millions for the mob, and collected no taxes to help fund our government. The same with sports betting, until the U.S. Supreme Court recently legalized it.

Now our federal government continues to make

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that undocumented immigrants are a breeding ground for violent criminals.

Finally, they proved that undocumented immigrants, in fact, do pay taxes.

Their presentation at the Garage served as an eyeopening revelation of truths, at a time when Chester County has become one of the nation’s epicenters on the issue of whether or not undocumented immigrants deserve the opportunity to work toward U.S. citizenship, or whether they should be deported from the country.

It’s a volatile conversation, where those on either side have dug their heels in the ground, and one that’s been elevated to near the top of the food chain of national argument through the actions of deportation efforts, stricter immigration laws, deportation raids, racial profiling, and the reverberating and harsh ant-immigration sentiment expressed by some of the nation’s highest-elected officials.

Closer to home, it is not without irony that the population being heard least in this country is the same one that’s been placed under the microscope of broad opinion: Latino farmworkers who work in the agricultural industry throughout Chester County, and their families. For the past several years, however, one agency has joined with other law firms specializing in immigration issues

to become a strong legal voice for that community, and in some cases, a lifeline of hope.

Naveira and Carper are members of Villanova Law’s Farmworker Legal Aid Clinic (FLAC), that provides legal representation to agricultural families in employment, immigration and child protection cases. During their eightmonth clinical work period, FLAC students make several visits to agriculture-rich counties in southeastern Pennsylvania – including Chester County – where they work in teams of two in helping their clients in workers’ compensation claims for people who need long-term care for work-based injuries, wage claims, child custody, unemployment, family representation, immigration services and deportation rights. Most student teams will work with Spanishspeaking clients through interpreters and manage non-traditional offsite client consultation settings. “It was the first law school clinic in the country to focus specifically on representing farm workers,� said Caitlin Barry, FLAC program director. “Its founder [Beth Lyon, a law professor at Villanova] recognized that agricultural workers tend to face enormous barriers in accessing representation and being able to assert their rights, through geographic isolation, language barriers, exploitative working conditions, and simply not being able to access resources for things they’re facing in their workplace.

“Being in Pennsylvania, where there is a strong agricultural industry, the law school recognized a huge need to support these workers and be able to help assert their rights.�

For Carper, who intends to enter corporate law, being a member of FLAC has allowed her to explore the law outside of the classroom, and develop real-world skills. “It’s allowed me to have me to have my first client attorney contact,� she said. “It’s taught me to learn how to be patient, how to be diligent, how to advocate zealously for clients, and it’s taught me to be creative – how to take arguments and frame them in a certain light.�

Soon after he took office in Jan. 2017, President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order that set forth the administration’s immigration and removal policies.

On Feb. 20, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security provided direction for the implementation and enforcement of these laws, which generally expanded the enforcement focus of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to remove undocumented immigrants from the U.S. The system has clearly worked; according to statistics provided by ICE, its Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) conducted 143,470 arrests and 226,119 removals in fiscal year 2017. Close to home, the Philadelphia office of ICE made more arrests of undocumented immigrants in 2017 than any of the other 23 ICE

offices in the U.S. For a percentage of Americans, these numbers are evidence that Trump’s campaign pledge is working, coupled with a firm conviction that these undocumented immigrants are in the U.S. illegally, putting a heavy burden on the U.S. economy, threatening security and stealing jobs away from U.S.-born citizens.

Another set of numbers foretell another perceived need to keep immigration in check: By 2065, it is estimated that non-Hispanic whites will make up 46 percent of the nation’s population, while Latinos will be 24 percent of the population. “Some of these initiatives and barriers are rooted in prejudice for the people we work for, a belief that they don’t want people from other countries in their community,� Barry said. “That’s a much harder belief to tackle, and I think it’s something we’re trying to devote our energies to, in order to create another kind of messaging. “It’s something we’re just going to have to confront, and acknowledge that it’s not just about legal status.

It’s about some very dangerous notions about who is considered a worthy member of a community.�

For third-year law student David Secor, FLAC has also put him on the front lines of the immigration issue. On April 26, 2017, ICE officers arrived at Kaolin Mushroom Farms’ Alpine Plant in Avondale, and made 12 arrests of farm workers suspected to be in the U.S. illegally.

Video caught federal law enforcement authorities in bulletproof jackets, leading workers to an unmarked white van. They were promptly taken to a federal immigration detention center in York, Pa. None of the 12 workers were among those whom ICE was looking for, nor did any of them

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FLAC law students Peyton Carper, left, and Isabel Naveira gave a presentation that debunked the myths about immigration, at the Garage Community & Youth Center in Kennett Square on Nov. 5.

work at the facility.

One of the men arrested in the raid was later represented by Secor. It was this raid, and several others like it in Chester County, that has petrified the local Latino community, and left a hard road to navigate for any outside resource looking to establish trust. “In Chester County, specifically, every client we’ve spoken to has expressed fear in leaving their house, of driving, of being profiled by the police or pulled over and not knowing whether they would have to speak to any kind of authority,� he said. “But slowly, we get to build the connection, piece by piece, case by case, by visiting our clients at their homes, rather than ask them to travel all the way to Villanova. It enables me to know where they work and live, and go through each step of the legal process, and come up with strategies to fit their own goals and the goals they have for their families.�

Naveira said that every time she visits a client in the Latino community as a member of FLAC, she receives a gracious “Thank You� for her efforts. “Personally, it’s been great to be able to be there

for them, when there is often no one else,� she said. “Being in a law school environment, sometimes it’s easy to lose track of what is really important in law, which is being able to give back to those who often don’t have the resources to get help anywhere else.

It’s been rewarding for me to be in court speaking on their behalf.�

Secor said that his work with FLAC is preparing him for a career in immigration law. Over the last several months, he’s visited farmworkers and their families in Toughkenamon, West Grove, Avondale and Kennett Square. “It’s been an invaluable experience to be able to hear their stories first hand, work with them and accomplish what is frankly very difficult now,� he said. “But when you achieve something that’s difficult, it becomes more rewarding and creates an even greater impact.�

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

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By not legalizing weed, the U.S. is basically contributing to the black market, which pays no taxes to help fund our government programs. It is just plain stupid not to legalize weed federally, just as it was stupid to enact Prohibition and not to legalize sports betting.

Those citizens who wish to not use cannabis can do so without inhibiting a huge commercial enterprise that will bring jobs and taxes.

Enough is enough.

(This is an occasional column written by Uncle Irvin.

As always, the column is the opinion of Uncle Irvin, and is not a news story.)

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around to different sessions, each one focusing on a different scenario.

Melendez encouraged the staff members to try to envision what they would do if there was an active shooter on the campus. During such an event, teachers and staff would be responsible for keeping students out of harm’s way. The training involved active shooter scenarios for both elementary schools and secondary schools, with drills about what would happen if there was a shooter in a classroom, in the gymnasium, or in the cafeteria.

“Today’s scenarios are to get them thinking,” Melendez explained. 'What can I do? Where can I go?

What should I do if this happened, or if that happened?'

John Deecki is a member of the Oxford Area School District police, who is normally assigned to the Jordan Bank School. At different times during the training session, he acted as a student so that the staff members could practice what it would be like to keep a child calm during a shooting situation, and to try to get that student to safety.

One of the goals of the school safety training sessions is to help the teachers prepare themselves to react in the event of an actual crisis. The more practice that they have, the better prepared they will be to react to an actual emergency.

“As they go through the training they might think

of a different way to handle the situation,” Deecki explained.

The staff has already received some training about what steps to take during a school shooting.

For example, during one drill, the teachers already knew to make sure that all the doors to the gymnasium were locked to make sure that a shooter couldn’t get into the gymnasium from inside or outside the school.

Melendez explained that the teachers need to be prepared, depending on the specific circumstances that they find themselves in, to run, hide, and fight in order to keep themselves, and their students, safe.

Melendez previously served as a school resource officer for Oxford for two years, so he knew that he wanted to be a part of the safety training.

“I think it’s really important to train teachers about what they can do during an active shooter situation,” Melendez explained. He said that he would encourage any teacher to follow their first instinct when it comes to keeping the students, and themselves, safe.

If that means running away from the situation, or hiding, or fighting, then that’s what they should do, based on what they are seeing in front of them. It’s important to not panic, even though it’s an extremely stressful situation.

“This is an emergency situation,” Melendez said.

“Do what you need to keep students and staff safe.”

In addition to members of the Oxford Borough Police Department, there were also

law enforcement personnel from the Pennsylvania State Police, ARES Security Corp, and members of the Oxford Area School District police involved during the training session.

Melendez noted that law enforcement personnel throughout the county get training for active shooter situations. There would be a coordinated law enforcement response to any active school shooter situation in the area. Like the teachers at Oxford, law enforcement personnel practice their responses to an emergency.

Everyone involved hopes that they never have to utilize the training for a real emergency.

The number of mass shootings in the United States has increased to the point where there could be an active shooter at any place at any time—recent shootings at churches, workplaces, outdoor concerts, malls and schools illustrate that point.

Melendez said, “Times have changed drastically.

We need to be prepared for every scenario. Today, you can’t afford to not be prepared. Not being prepared would be a tragedy.”

The active shooter safety training was part of a full day of in-service professional development activities for Oxford’s teachers and other professional staff. In the future, the district will be providing active shooter school safety training to the support staff, bus drivers, and other employees in the buildings, Woods said.

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

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comment in favor of the artificial turf fields. This kind of turf has proven itself. The usage of our fields is staggering. When you look at the long-range cost, although it’s more expensive initially, these fields are less expensive to maintain. The teams can practice more, and there will be fewer cancellations and injuries.”

Board vice-president Victor Dupuis agreed. “I’m also in support of the turf fields,” he said. “I’m going to be an advocate for putting it behind the middle school. I would like to keep all the activities centered there. It’s safer, more secure and more convenient.”

Board member Robert Sage commented about the long-range facilities plan, saying, “We’ve followed a good process from the start.

We’re not at the end, but we’re taking the right steps to move forward. This was never about trying to find a way to spend money. This was about finding a way to make sure we have a plan, so that when needs arise, we have a blueprint to plug things into.

“I also think the turf fields are a good investment for the district to make,” he said. “I do not see this as a cost reduction, though.

I’m pretty confident that it’s a net expense, but it’s an improvement in quality we’re trying to make.

We’ll continue to have that discussion over the next couple of years before we ever choose to spend the money in year four.”

During public comment at the beginning of the meeting, resident Holly Manzone thanked the board for the simplified athletic facilities proposal. “The outdoor facilities plan has been pared down to a more realistic and reasonable proposal,” she said. “I’m still not sold on those two artificial turf fields, but we do have a meeting next month to hear from citizens.”

Resident Mark Stookey also addressed the board, saying, “The outdoor facili-

ties plan is much improved.

Much more realistic. I still have some questions, but I appreciate everyone on the board listening. With respect to the double turf fields and the new tennis courts, one of the major justifications seems to be that everybody else has them.

I don’t think that’s a very good justification. What we need to look at is what’s needed for us. ... We need to understand how much we’re gaining. What are the real economics here?

“As far as outside groups using the school fields, I’ve tried to get revenue information from the district for this, and I’ve been stonewalled. The public school act requires school districts to maintain financial information for six years, and you claim you don’t have it.

To me, that’s unacceptable. ... I think the vast majority of the public does not believe it is appropriate for the school district to subsidize outside groups.”

Board member Gregg Lindner, in his comments at the end of the meeting, said, “I hear quite a bit from taxpayers who are looking for us to do more, with a knowledge that it will raise their taxes. I hear more from that group than from those who are concerned about their taxes. … About outside groups using the fields -- if you try to schedule every available hour that URA Baseball might end up using the fields, the grand total would be about $4,000. What ends up happening is that days are rained out, coaches decide not to hold practices or whatever, so if you look at that, it’s about $2,500 for URA Baseball in a given year. The dollars that come back to us through in-kind contributions from these community organizations for things such a scoreboard -- those organizations understand the need to provide dollars to the school district, and they do that willingly.”

During the meeting, the board also heard details about a company called Securly 24 that will improve the district’s internet traffic

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monitoring. The company will improve record keeping with fewer errors than the district’s current system. The proposal will be a voting item at the board’s regular meeting next week.

The board also heard details of a traffic study proposal for the middle school/high school parking area. The proposal calls for Traffic Planning and Design to evaluate the traffic flow at peak times, morning and afternoon, and provide recommendations for improvements, if warranted. The company is also performing the upcoming crosswalk and traffic-calming work in front of the schools on Route 82. The cost for the additional study is $8,950.

Some board members asked if the study could also include the problem of visitors parking along Doe Run Road during peak times such as games, concerts and plays at the schools. People are crossing the road to get to the schools, and several board members thought the danger warranted an expanded study.

At the end of the threehour meeting, Hellrung particularly thanked Whitesel for his work on the long-range plan. “You’ve got us in a good place,” he said. “We’re not done, we’ll make some other changes.

Issues of traffic, tennis courts and so forth will be down the road.

“But about school district spending and taxation,” Hellrung added. “I recall a period in the ‘80s-’90s, a six-year period when the average spending increase from school boards was 12 percent for each of six years. In reaction, Act 1 passed in 2011, putting us on a budget. Since then, our average increase has been 2.5 percent or so.

“I just want to put some of that in context. We’re still doing a good job of educating our children, but we’re holding the line on tax increases. The overall mission is to send educated, successful children out into society.”

Updated information, and videos of all board meetings, is available at www. ucfsd.org.

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

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A split decision on Election Day Locally and nationally, both parties secured important victories

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer State representatives John Lawrence and Steve Barrar won reelection on Tuesday, Nov. 6, while Democrat Christina Sappey unseated incumbent Republican State Rep. Eric Roe in the most closely watched races in southern Chester County during the 2018 general election.

Democrats took control of the U.S. House of Representatives, while Republicans expanded their hold on the U.S. Senate on an election day that saw very high turnout for a midterm election.

In Pennsylvania, Gov. Tom Wolf won reelection by a wide margin, as did U.S. Sen. Bob Casey.

A record number of women were elected to the U.S. Congress, including Democrat Chrissy Houlahan, who defeated Greg McCauley to win the 6th Congressional District race.

“We made history together tonight thanks to the incredible work and dedication of our campaign’s countless supporters,” said Representative-elect Houlahan in a statement. “Our success in this election proved that people of good conscience can still come together, regardless of party or politics, around longstanding Pennsylvania values of civility and service. I’m excited to get to work in Washington on behalf of all of us here in the 6th district, and I look forward to building on our success in this new Congress to address the challenges we face as a

community and as a country.”

In the 13th legislative district, incumbent State Rep. Lawrence (54 percent) fended off the challenge of Democrat Sue Walker (44 percent) to earn a fifth term in the State House that will once again have a Republican majority.

Lawrence said, “I’m very proud of the campaign my team put together, and thanks to everyone who volunteered and worked so hard to deliver the win on Election Day. Thank you to every voter who came out on a cold and wet day to have their voice heard in the election. I look forward to continuing to work for our community.”

Democrat Christina Sappey unseated incumbent Republican State Rep. Eric Roe in the 158th District, winning 53 percent to 47 percent.

Incumbent Republican Steve Barrar is returning to Harrisburg after a narrow victory over Democrat challenger Anton Andrew in the 160th legislative district.

Andrew had a strong showing, pulling in 48.51 percent of the vote. He was boosted by a particularly strong turnout by Democrats in Chester County, where he out-polled Barrar. But most of the 160th legislative district is in Delaware County, where Barrar secured the margin of victory.

Voter turnout in Chester County was 66 percent, significantly above what would be expected during a midterm election.

All election results are unofficial until the votes are certified.

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Christina Sappey was elected to the Pa. House of Representatives in the 158th District.

Chrissy Houlahan is heading to Washington D.C. to represent Pennsylvania’s 6th Congressional District.

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Local News Updated comprehensive plan tops Kennett School Board agenda District officials also express their gratitude to a high school math teacher who is soon retiring after 48 years

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer The Kennett School Board discussed an update to its comprehensive plan, recognized the upcoming retirement of a well-respected, longtime teacher, reviewed an independent audit report, and handled other items of business during its meeting on Nov. 12.

The school board accepted the audit report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018. The report was compiled by Barbacane, Thornton & Company. The school district received what is called a “clean opinion” for its financial reporting. That means that the auditors did not have

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which has an open space and trail easement held by the TLC. The acquisition is in conjunction with the continuing development of the Kennett Greenway, a collaboration between the township, the Kennett Trails & Sidewalks Committee, the Land Conservation Advisory Committee, the Kennett Borough and several private non-profit organizations, including the Kennett Trails Alliance

any significant reservations concerning matters contained in the financial statements. The school board thanked the district’s business administrator Mark Tracy and his staff for another year of good work.

In his report to the school board, superintendent Dr. Barry Tomasetti also thanked Tracy for his work in helping the Kennett Consolidated School District secure a grant for initiatives that improve school safety. The school district collaborated with the Southern Chester County Regional Police Department to obtain funding for a school resource officer position for schools that are in New Garden Township.

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said that the district is also working with the Kennett Township Police Department to pursue additional funding for security initiatives for the school in that municipality, as well.

The school board formally approved a new student club at the Kennett High School called the Kennett Battlebots Club.

The Kennett Battlebots Club will function as a community service club with high school students mentoring middle and elementary school students through STEM activities, with a focus on engineering.

Several school board members expressed their support for a club that would have high school students sharing their

and the TLC. When completed, the Greenway will be a 10-12-mile loop of trails and sidewalks that connects the borough and the township.

“We are delighted that the Spar Hill Family agreed to work with the township, the LCAC and TLC to facilitate this amazing open space acquisition,” said Township Manager Lisa Moore. “We congratulate and applaud everyone involved in this acquisition, which will help protect and preserve 103 acres for the enjoyment of everyone who works and lives in the Kennett

Township area, as well as for future generations.”

In addition, The township assisted TLC in acquiring 20 acres as an open space acquisition located off of Bucktoe Hills Road. The township donated $480,000 toward the purchase, of which $100,000 may be reimbursed to the township from a grant. The property will have trail linkages from Marshall Bridge Road.

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

knowledge about STEM programming with younger students in the district. It will help improve STEM programming throughout the district.

There were only a few personnel items on the agenda, but when assistant superintendent Dr. Michael Barber made his report to the school board about this month’s personnel items, he recognized the upcoming retirement of Michael Kelly, a math teacher at Kennett High School. Kelly is retiring with a final day set for Jan. 17, or the final day of the first semester.

He has been a teacher in the district for 48.5 years, and numerous district officials and school board members

expressed their gratitude to Kelly for his service to the students in the district.

School board member Aline Frank recognized Kelly for his tremendous dedication to students. She explained that Kelly taught her own children, and they had a wonderful experience.

Tomasetti shared a similar sentiment, explaining that two of his sons were taught

by Kelly, and they really enjoyed the class.

Barber congratulated Kelly on a wonderful career.

“We’ll certainly miss Mr. Kelly,” Barber said.

The Kennett Consolidated School District is in the process of updating its comprehensive plan. The school board formally

approved the comprehensive plan for 2019 to 2022.

Barber said that it was a team effort to compile the new comprehensive plan, which includes plans for things like student services, special education, and pre-kindergarten program implementation. The plan had been on public display for the month-long review period before the school board voted to file the plan with the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

The Kennett School Board will meet again on Monday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Lang Kindergarten Center.

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

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Congestion at the intersection has been a long-standing problem for Penn Township.

“It’s sorely needed,” Penn Township supervisor Curtis Mason said. “We all knew that.”

As soon as the firm receives notice to proceed, they can begin to order the custom materials that will be needed for the project, such as traffic signal poles.

The time lag in ordering the poles is likely to keep construction from starting until early spring, with the esti-

mate for groundbreaking to be March at the earliest.

At the same intersection, the township continues work to renovate the Red Rose Inn. Drainage for the lowest level of the building has been a problem in recent phases of the work.

“We haven’t figured out the exact problem with water in the basement, but we have contained it,” supervisor Jay Ennis said.

The supervisors also voted to advertise the preliminary version of the township’s 2019 budget. It will come up for adoption at the board’s December meeting.

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Pennock’s Bridge Road.

In other business at the meeting, the Board of Supervisors awarded the contract for the realignment of the intersection of Route 796 and Old Baltimore Pike to Road Con. The work will cost $1,592,205, and is subject to meeting all of PennDOT’s conditions.

The bid includes two alternate items the supervisors selected as a part of the project – the reconstruction of a deteriorating curb at the intersection and the revision of a right-of-

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Canine Partners for Life to get ‘Dogs’ Best Friend Award’

Avon Grove grad receives prestigious award from the Elton John AIDS Foundation

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Joe McMillan, a graduate of Avon Grove High School and a former resident of West Grove, has been honored with the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s Enduring Vision Award.

Joe McMillan, a former West Grove resident and a graduate of Avon Grove High School, has been honored with a prestigious award by the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

McMillan is now the CEO and chairman of DDG, a highly successful national real estate development firm based in New York

City. After leaving West Grove, McMillan served in the U.S. Army, had an impressive career on Wall Street, and then built his own company, DDG into a leader in the industry.

He has been involved with the Elton John AIDS Foundation for about a dozen years.

He co-chaired the gala in New York and the organization’s annual

Academy Awards Viewing Party multiple times.

Along with Ford Foundation’s Darren Walker and philanthropist Patricia Hearst, McMillan was honored with the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s Enduring Vision Award. He was recognized for donating his time, talent, and resources as part of his

abiding commitment to the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s cause.

Attendees of the event included New England Patriots owner Bob Kraft and Leonard Lauder, the chairman of Estee Lauder. The gala raised $3.9 million to support HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, supporting services, and advocacy programs across the globe.

Canine Partners for Life (CPL), the nonprofit provider of canine service dogs, will receive the 2018 Kennel Club of Philadelphia “Dogs’ Best Friend Award” for 2018.

Located in Cochranville, CPL is dedicated to training and partnering service and companion dogs to assist individuals with a wide range of physical, neurological and/or cognitive disabilities to provide them with a better quality of life. Founded in 1989

by Darlene Sullivan, Canine Partners for Life is one of the first service dog organizations in the world to be accredited

by Assistance Dog Inter national and continues to meet the highest standards in the service dog industry.

Since its inception, CPL has placed more than 700 service and companion dogs in 45 states.

“Canine Partners for Life has profoundly impacted many families across the nation and their devoted efforts and services are a lifechanging gift to those in need,” said Wayne Ferguson, president of the Kennel Club of Philadelphia.

“This distinguished

organization commits itself to the service of others, and the Kennel Club of Philadelphia is privileged to honor Canine Partners for Life.”

The Kennel Club of Philadelphia (KCP) created “The Dogs’ Best Friend Award” to inspire and motivate others to contribute to animal welfare in their community and protect our region’s dogs whose service and companionship are a critical and enriching part of American life. The award will be presented at The National Dog Show presented by Purina on Nov. 17 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks. The KCP will donate $5,000 to CPL in conjunction with the award.

“We are honored to receive such a prestigious award from The Kennel Club of Philadelphia,” said Canine Partner for Life executive director Janie Cramer. “Through this award, we are able to introduce our mission to a new community of people and the donation will enable us to continue changing lives through the use of service and companion dogs.”

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The new wave, the open door “If you want anything said, ask a man. If you want anything done, ask a woman.”

Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1979-1990 To the political pundits who predicted that a Blue Tsunami would turn both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate over to the Democrats after the mid-term elections were tallied, you were only partially correct, but no matter. Here’s the real tsunami that emerged: With her election on Nov. 6, Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania’s 6th Congressional District is poised to head to Washington, D.C. in January as one of 100 women who are projected to win seats in the House of Representatives. Previously, women have never held more than 84 of the 435 seats in the House.

At the same time, Christina Sappey will take her seat as the Pa. State Representative for the 158th District.

It is projected that the number of women in the new U.S. Senate will at least match the current Senate, which has 23 women. Women have emerged victorious so far in nine races for governor. Democrats Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib became the first Muslim women elected to Congress. Republican Marsha Blackburn became Tennessee’s first female Senator. Democrats Deb Haaland and Sharice Davids became the first Native American women elected to Congress. Republican Kristi Noem became South Dakota’s first female governor and, at the age of 29, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York will become the youngest person ever elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

In our current political climate, seen in marches, rallies, TV commentary and in over-the-internet rancor, these elections have emerged as the silver lining in the cloud of our discourse. In short, it’s a political about face, the likes of which our country has never witnessed in such numbers, and one whose roots likely formed as an organized revolt against the polices, practices and principles of Washington. Slowly, through grassroots campaigns and with door-to-door enthusiasm, these campaigns seemed to take control of the nation’s emotional wheel and never relinquished speed or navigation.

It’s the latest stop of a wave whose current poured through Chester County in 2017, when Patricia Maisano, Margaret Reif, Yolanda Van De Krol and Dr. Christina Vandepol were all elected to County row offices, an election that not only placed a dent in the 200-year-old Republican guard of county politics, but gave it a new and emerging voice.

While it is right to claim these victories as a win for feminism, women’s rights and the #MeToo movement, it is trite to merely lay them at the altar of these podiums of equality and walk away. These elections are not a referendum on normalizing female authority, because female authority has already been normalized in every sector of our most honored professions, institutions and industries.

Rather, these victories are like a giant door being swung open, with an invitation to lead, irregardless of gender.

And, while it is anyone’s guess as to what these newly-elected lawmakers will do with that invitation in Washington, D.C., in Harrisburg and in governor’s seats across the nation, there is the hope that their presence, insight and narrative will continue to change the face of American politics for the better, and forever.

The door is very much open, and the invitations are in their hands.

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Dinniman marks 100th birthday of Jennersville Hospital

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Senator Dinniman presents a citation in honor of Jennersville Hospital’s 100th anniversary to hospital board members and staff. Pictured (from left to right): Rachel Manson, board member; Lois Haldeman, board member; Dinniman; Margaret Cassidy, Vice President and Chief Quality, Compliance and Privacy Officer; and Ronnie Ursin, President and Chief Executive Officer.

State Senator Andy Dinniman was recently joined by local officials in recognizing the 100th Anniversary of Jennersville Hospital.

Dinniman presented members of the hospital’s board of directors with a special Senate citation in honor of the centennial anniversary during a celebratory luncheon at the Penn Township Building.

“Jennersville Hospital is a Chester County success story that continues today as it grows to meet the needs of a thriving and diverse population,” Dinniman

Debate in Congress has always been contentious.

The levels of vitriol may seem especially acute these days, but confrontation is not new. I can remember times on Capitol Hill when “debate” was actually more of a screaming match than a civil discussion.

Back then, we had a colleague who invariably stepped forward at these times to remind each side that if we wanted to get anything done — rather than just shout at each other for the cameras — we had to have a measure of trust in one another. We used to call this his “Trust is the coin of the realm speech.” And though we joked about it, we appreciated it. Because he was right.

Representative government depends on trust. It depends on trust among policy-makers in Congress, even when they don’t agree with one another. It depends on popular trust in the people who make decisions

on Capitol Hill and in the White House. It depends on trust in those who are charged with implementing those laws. And it requires trust in the institutions in which those decisions are produced and implemented.

We might have joked about my long-ago colleague’s speech, but trust really is the coin of the realm. It is a bedrock requirement of democratic governance.

If there’s nothing but cynicism, deep suspicion, and lack of confidence in the system, it cannot work.

To understand how interwoven trust must be within the system, think about it from the point of view of ordinary citizens. We have to believe that our voices will be heard, listened to, and taken into consideration in the halls of power.

This means that those in power must be accountable, and that the institutions they serve in will function in predictable, rule-based ways. Which is why it is so damaging when government acts in ways that

outbreak. In April of that year, Ewing Hospital was officially established on the corner of Prospect and Railroad Avenues.

In 1959, the hospital moved to its current location in Jennersville as the West Grove Hospital. Later, it was renamed the Southern Chester County Medical Center. In 2001, it became the Jennersville Regional Hospital and in 2017, the Jennersville Hospital as part of Tower Health.

Today, Jennersville Hospital’s 63-bed facility features all private rooms and offers inpatient and out-

Letter to the Editor: Thank you to everyone who came out to vote in last Tuesday’s elections. I was heartened by the strong turnout, even on a cold, rainy Election Day. It is very humbling to be reelected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 2019-20 term. It is a tremendous responsibility and one that I do not take lightly.

I deeply appreciate the support of everyone who voted for me, and I also appreciate and thank Sue Walker and Dominic Pirocchi for running spirited campaigns.

With the election behind us, I look forward to working here and in the Capitol to continue improving our community and the Commonwealth. If I can be of assistance on any state related matter, please do not hesitate to contact me in the Jennersville office at 610-869-1602.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

John Lawrence State Representative patient services, including 24-hour emergency care, diagnostic care, orthopedics, and surgical services.

With more than 75 medical staff members, Jennersville Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and has been recognized for its quality outcomes and clinical expertise across services lines.

Barrar announces $100,000 in school safety grants Through the School Safety and Security Grant Program, which State Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/ Delaware) supported, $100,000 in grants to help improve school safety were awarded to school districts in the 160th District.

Chichester, Garnet Valley, Kennett Consolidated and Unionville-Chadds Ford school districts each

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said. “I want to thank all of the doctors, nurses, technicians, staff, volunteers, supporters, and patrons, past and present, who’ve worked to serve the medical needs of generations of individuals and families in southern Chester County.

Thank you and here’s to another 100 years of health and wellness.”

The hospital traces its roots to the vision and work of Dr. William Ewing, who a century ago started a simple 5-bed clinic at his boyhood home on Evergreen Street in West Grove during the 1918 Spanish Influenza

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diminish trust.

If you feel that government is just helping corporations and rich people, you lose confidence in the system.

If people see a government that tolerates a high degree of economic inequality in the country, and great disparities in opportunities between rich people and middle-class people, they no longer trust that system.

Yet for representative democracy to work, public officials, politicians and policy makers have to have a sufficient level of support from ordinary people.

You and I have to believe that our representatives will in fact level with us rather than present half-truths and distortions, and will act in our interests. Similarly, for government to have any standing in our lives, we have to have confidence in the experts, technocrats, and frontline staff who make the system work.

This means, in turn, that government has to be able to deliver the goods, the services, the protections

received $25,000.

“This funding is important for the safety of all Commonwealth students, so I look forward to seeing how the money is used,” Barrar said. “It’s a great example of government working to serve the needs of our communities.”

Eligible uses for the grants include hiring school security officers, purchasing

security-related technology, completing safety and security assessments, implementing violence prevention curricula, offering counseling services for students and creating other programs to protect students.

Additional funding, which can be used by school districts, intermediate units, area vocational-technical schools, charter schools and

private residential rehabilitative institutions that are looking for additional support, will be awarded in the future.

The new program was created as part of a comprehensive school safety bill that was signed into law in June. More than $60 million in new funding was dedicated in the 2018-19 budget to improve school safety.

that people expect. So the performance of the government — its efficiency and effectiveness — is fundamental to the success of representative democracy.

The same with our elected representatives. If they can’t show they’re able to function according to the rules, traditions and norms that we expect, if they are unable to demonstrate durability in the face of adversity, if they are unable to acknowledge the facts, if they cannot rise above division and gridlock and negotiate to get things done, then we lose faith. Which may explain why so many have become suspicious not just of our government, but of one another.

Ironically, one cure for this lack of trust is more exposure to the system, through engagement and participation in politics or in civic life. If people are regular participants in political parties, clubs, organizations, or associations of all kinds in their communities, they are much more likely to carry some level of trust in government. And to the extent they don’t do these things,

public life seems more distant and less trustworthy.

There is no doubt that my colleague was right. If the various levels of government don’t enjoy the trust of the people, if within each level the participants don’t trust one another, then representative democracy doesn’t work.

Which is why the low levels of trust we see in the United States today are so worrisome. How far down this road can we go before we lose the ability

to function effectively as a democracy?

Lee Hamilton is a Senior Advisor for the Indiana University Center on Representative Government; a Distinguished Scholar of the IU Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies; and a Professor of Practice, IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.

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Playing the music of the American Dream

By Shanyn Fiske Correspondent Well before he became the recording artist and the visionary behind the band Radio Free Honduras, Charlie Baran was known as Carlos Barahona, and when he was 10 years old, he started playing guitar.

In the agricultural hub of El Progreso, Honduras, Barahona worked with his father on a banana farm, but there were few opportunities to find a music teacher, so he became adept at stealing into quiet corners to practice on his own, trying to imitate the musicians he heard on the street. The thought of becoming a professional musician did not cross his mind until, at

17, he moved to San Pedro Sula to study music.

“There was a man in this city who had many instruments but nobody to play them,” Barahona said recently. “He was looking for musicians. I had two friends. One of them played the drums and the other played the guitar.”

From these accidental beginnings, the dream of a life in music was ignited. Becoming a founding member of the now-famous band Banda Blanca, Barahona eventually realized that he would not be able to make a living with his music in his native country. “In Honduras, at that time, to even get my music on the radio, I had to pay them to

play it,” he said.

Such social and economic challenges made it impossible for Barahona to reach a global audience. Seeing himself as an ambassador for the rhythms of punta and merengue that shaped his youth, he set off for the United States in 1982, carrying little else besides his music and his dreams.

“My first journey to the United States was hard because I was walking,” he said. “I came on foot, by car, by bus, and when I reached the U.S.-Mexico border, I crossed the river.

I walked. And then I ran.”

Barahona eventually reached Chicago, where he joined a band that was playing mostly at private venues like birthday parties and baptisms.

Sensing the young man’s talent and experience, the other musicians quickly identified him as their de facto leader, and began looking to him for guidance and inspiration.

“I was there to be the disciplinarian and teacher, getting the rest of the band to play in bigger and better places,” Baran said. “The first time we played at a bar, it was like a dream come true.”

Baran’s journey to success on the American music scene was not without disappointments and diversions. In 1989, after the death of the band’s keyboard player in a car accident en route to a gig in Orlando, Baran returned to Honduras to secure his residency papers. He ended up staying there for six years, waiting for his paperwork to clear.

By the time he returned to the U.S., Baran had accumulated an even larger repertoire of

original songs that became the foundation for Radio Free Honduras, which was formed by Dan AbuAbsi with the explicit goal of performing Baran’s songs and recognizing the genius of his artistry.

The appreciation between Baran and his band members is mutual.

“Before, when I played, I always had to tell people how I want things to sound,” Baran said. “Now, I’ve found people who have their own ability to add their parts. We are able to communicate in an organic relationship with the music.”

On Nov. 16, Baran will continue to tell his story at “Meet the Artist: A Conversation with Charlie Baran,” at the Kennett Flash from 6 to 7 p.m., followed by a concert at 8 p.m. The talk is free.

Radio Free Honduras is a collective of diverse Chicago-based musicians, all united under one goal – supporting the artistry of Baran and showcasing his talents. Founded by Dan Abu-Absi, longtime guitarist for JT and the Clouds and Birds of Chicago, Radio Free Honduras plays mostly Baran’s originals, but their live shows often feature a wide variety of reimagined cover songs.

Abu-Absi has gathered a large, revolving collective of some of Chicago’s most talented musicians; lively percussion, eclectic instrumentation and rich harmonies all provide the backdrop, allowing Charlie to do what he does best – stunning guitar work, tapping into what seems a limitless supply of energy and enthusiasm for music.

The synchrony of the band is clear in their

Radio Free Honduras is a group of Chicago-based musicians who support Baran’s skills as a guitarist and songwriter.

eponymous debut album.

The music of Radio Free Honduras both honors the traditions of Baran’s homeland and celebrates their delivery on an international stage. In the process, Baran has embraced his role as performer as much as he savors the process of composition.

Supported by the expertise and commitment of the other musicians in the band, and now playing stages both large and small throughout the United States, Baran has come to fully inhabit the elusive middle ground between his land of origin and the promise of the American Dream.

“I don’t care if the audience understands the Spanish lyrics, as long as they enjoy the music,” he said.

To learn more about Baran’s story, to hear a sample of his music, and to get tickets for the Nov. 16 conversation and concert at the Kennett Flash, visit www.kennettflash.org.

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Recording artist Charlie Baran will perform with his band, Radio Free Honduras, on Nov. 16 at the Kennett Flash.

How painting and photography met in the works of Winslow Homer Next week, the Brandywine River Museum of Art will present “Winslow Homer: Photography and the Art of Painting,” exploring the surprising role photography played in the evolving practice of one of America’s most iconic artists.

On view from Nov. 17 to Feb. 17, 2019, the exhibition will feature approximately 50 paintings, prints, watercolors and drawings from all major periods of the artist’s career, as well as a comparable number of photographs collected

by Homer.

The show examines the role the relatively

new medium of photography played in the evolving practice of one of America’s most iconic artists. It includes noteworthy archival objects, such as two wooden dolls used as models, his palette and two of the three cameras he owned.

As a young artist for Harper’s Weekly during the Civil War, Homer utilized photographs as source material for some of his drawings, including Alexander Gardner’s famous photograph of Lincoln’s first inauguration, which provided Homer with the pictorial information he needed to construct his

own detailed view of the event.

This exhibition documents Homer’s post-Civil War travels to newly popular tourist destinations such as the White Mountains of New Hampshire, the Catskills and Adirondacks of New York, and Cape Ann in Massachusetts.

In his travels he was introduced to a new type of photography, commercially produced views to promote tourism.

These photographs captured a moment in time and effects like glare, blur and shadow that the eye might not perceive.

Homer quickly understood that photography could

Winslow Homer, The Nooning, c. 1872, oil on canvas. Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford. The Ella Gallup Sumner and Mary Catlin Sumner Collection Fund.

provide fresh, immediate perspectives that he could incorporate into his paintings.

During the last three decades of his life, Homer often created compositions of the same subject in different mediums, including painting, printmaking and photography. His use of various media came from his interest in probing the way things look and the challenge of portraying them realistically. Homer often borrowed certain elements – the cropping, the blur of the background and the flatness of the composition – from photographic convention, yet his painting, based on unique optical experiences, was an artistic creation reflective of myriad decisions. To Homer, paintings had the potential to make a subject more clearly understood; photography added to that conversation about how to portray the world around him.

“Homer gave visual form to the American experience in the second half of the 19th century and has been highly influential to generations of artists, including many of those in the Brandywine’s collection,” said Thomas Padon, director of the Brandywine River

Napoleon Sarony (1821-1896), Winslow Homer in New York, 1880, albumen silver print. Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Brunswick. Gift of the Homer Family.

Museum of Art. “Because of this, ‘Winslow Homer: Photography and the Art of Painting’ will have particular resonance here, and we are thrilled to be the second and only other destination for this remarkable exhibition.”

An illustrated catalogue published by Yale University Press accompanies the exhibition.

The Brandywine River Museum of Art is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day), and is on Route 1 in Chadds Ford. Admission is $18 for adults, $15 for seniors, $6 for students and children 6 and older, free for children 5 and younger. Call 610388-2700 or visit www. brandywine.org/museum.

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Richard B. McCummings, 65, of Rising Sun, Md., passed away peacefully on Nov. 2 at his home.

Born in 1953 in West Grove, Richard was the son of the late Joseph and Edith (Pyle) McCummings. He was an avid sports enthusiast. He was known for staying up to date with all sports standings, including the local high school and college sports teams. Some of his favorite teams were the Ravens, Orioles, Blue Rocks and the Iron Birds.

He especially enjoyed following his daughter’s sporting events.

He was her biggest fan and most enthusiastic supporter. Richard was an active member of the Sons of the American Legion, Post 194. He was a social man who loved to mingle with his friends and family, making sure everyone was having a good time. No matter where Richard went on his travels he always crossed paths with someone he knew. He enjoyed being outdoors, gardening and working in his yard, ensuring that his lawn was in pristine order.

His greatest joy was his time spent with his daughter, Autumn.

Richard is survived by his daughter, Autumn J. McCummings of Elkton, Md.; two brothers: Joseph L. McCummings of Groveland, Fla., and Barry D. McCummings and his wife Janice of Dallas, N.C.; two sisters, Margaret Slota and her husband Ray of Forked River, N.J., and Joyce Zachry and her husband Paul of Zion, Md.; and his former spouse, Jane A. McCummings of Elkton, Md. A funeral was held Nov. 11. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made payable to the “Multiple Sclerosis Foundation” and sent in care of R.T. Foard Funeral Home, P.O. Box 248, Rising Sun, MD 21911. To send online condolences, visit www.rtfoard.com.

Dorothy Funkhouser Philips, 94, passed away on Nov. 8 at Preston Residence in Jenners Pond Retirement Community, West Grove.

She was the wife of the late Paul L. Philips. They met when they were both students at Penn State University and celebrated 50 years of marriage.

Born in Keene, N.H., she was the twin daughter of the late Leon and Belle Ailman Funkhouser. Dotty was a member of Oxford Presbyterian Church.

She was a Deacon, Sunday school teacher and a member of various women’s groups. She owned and operated, with her family, Philips Florist in Oxford before retiring to Jenners Pond. She enjoyed traveling, camping, bridge, gardening, and in recent years her friends at Jenners Pond, playing pool, Wii and puzzles with her friend Helen. She also enjoyed keeping travel diaries and writing letters and notes to friends and family.

She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Hill (Steve) of Drumore; one son, Robert Philips (Robin) of Browns Summit, N.C.; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Lois Borland (Jim) of Fort Collins, Colo.; and friend, Patty Philips. She has nieces and nephews in Lancaster, Strasburg, Pittsburg, Colorado, Switzerland and Florida. She is predeceased by her twin sister, Betty Schmid.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Nov. 24 at the Oxford Presbyterian Church (6 Pine St., Oxford), where friends and family may visit from 10 to 11 a.m. Interment will be in Oxford Cemetery. Donations in her memory may be made to the Oxford Presbyterian Church or another charity. Online condolences may be made at www. elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

Sandra Sumner Fisher, 68, of Oxford, died tragically in a house fire at her home on Oct. 15.

She was the widow of Howard C. Fisher, who passed away in 2012, and with whom she shared 39 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of Corinne Finger Rhodes and the late Hubert L. Sumner. She was also the stepdaughter of the late Donald M. Rhodes.

Sandy was employed with Lyons Chvala Nephrology Associates of West Chester. She previously operated a boarding and grooming kennel at her residence. She was a graduate of Oxford Area High School, Class of 1968. She was a lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW. She is survived by her mother; a sister, Deborah Haney Cozzone of Oxford; brother-in-law Michael Urusky; nephews Robert, Jeffrey and Timothy Haney, Steven Cochran, Randy Fisher, Joe, Billy, Steve and Charlie England; nieces Janice MacNeal Price and Vicki Fisher Sherman; great-nieces and great-nephews; cherished friends and extended family. She was predeceased by her sister, Linda Urusky.

Sandy’s passion was in the dog world. In addition to her own dogs, she relentlessly rescued and found loving homes for a multitude of dogs over the years.

There is no doubt she was overwhelmed by the welcome she received upon arrival on the other side of the rainbow bridge. She was an active member of the Irish Setter Club of America, and the secretary of the Lower Susquehanna Irish Setter Club.

A visitation will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Nov. 17 at the Oxford Church of the Nazarene (Penn Avenue and Locust Street, Oxford). The service will follow at 11:30 a.m. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Irish Setter Club of America Rescue Fund, Jay Zirkle, treasurer, 34553 Deerwood Drive, Eugene OR 97405 (www.

ISCAfoundation.org, donate in memory of Sandy Fisher); or the Union Fire Company No. 1, 315 Market St., Oxford, PA 19363.

ELVIRA LUCE LANGILLE Elvira (Vera) Luce Langille, 86, of West Grove, passed away on Oct. 27 in Fayetteville, N.C. She was born in the Bronx, N.Y., to Marco Luce and Agnes Scafati Luce of Abruzzi, Italy. She worked for Scott Paper Company in the early 1950s. In the 1960s, she worked at Brandywine Racetrack in Wilmington, several years at Liberty Bell Park in Philadelphia, and a few years at Hialeah Track in Miami, Fla. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Maria Dominica Tiburzi of Buffalo, N.Y.; two brothers, Gennaro of Sant’Anatolia, Italy, and Gerald (Gennaro) of Glen Mills; her son, Michael J. Gartside of Monroe County, Pa.; and her husband, L. Herbert Langille, of Chester County. She is survived by Teresa Gartside Griego (James), David Gartside (Connie), and Diane Gartside Kuhn (Charles, deceased ); eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one greatgreat-grandchild; and her sister, Annunziata Nancy Manko.

She will be dearly missed by her family. She was a bright light in her children’s lives. She loved camping with her family.

She loved to watch “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy,” and loved to reminisce with her sister, Nancy.

A memorial will be held on a later date.

PASKEL ELLER Paskel “Pat” Eller, 77, of Toughkenamon, passed away on Nov. 5 at his residence.

He was the husband of Fay Roberts Eller, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage.

Born in Ashe County, N.C., he was the son of the late Paul Eller and the late Hester Osborne Eller. Pat was a supervisor at Agilent Technologies (Hewlett-Packard), retiring in 2003 after 40 years of service. He was a member of the Newark Baptist Church and the New London Masonic Lodge. Pat enjoyed camping, traveling, cookouts, his home at Buttonwood Beach, and being with his family and friends.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, James Brian Eller and his wife Lisa of New Castle, Del.; one daughter, Kathleen VanNostrand of Toughkenamon; one sister, Wanza McMillan and her husband Swanson of Gainesville, Ga.; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one nephew, Alan McMillan and his wife Kelli; and one niece, Karen Hall and her husband Greg.

A funeral was held Nov. 13. Burial was in the Longwood Cemetery in Kennett Square. In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to the Hydrocephalus Association, Development Office, 4340 East West Highway #905, Bethesda, MD 20814-4447. To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, visit www.griecocares.com.

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CHARLES C. NELSON Charles C. Nelson, 86, a lifetime resident of Oxford, passed away on Nov. 2 at home.

He was the husband of Anna Mae Schofield Nelson, with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Born in West Grove, he was the son of the late Lewis and Mary Carroll Nelson.

Charles graduated from Oxford Area High School, Class of 1948, and from Stevens Trade School in 1950.

He served in the U.S. Army 3rd Calvary 7th Armored Division in the Korean War from 1954-1955, achieving the rank of Corporal. He was employed as an auto and diesel mechanic.

Charles was active in his community, belonging to numerous organizations. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church, honorary active member of Union Fire Company No. 1 for 68 years, serving as Lieutenant and Chief Engineer for numerous years, a lifetime member of Westwood Fire Company in Coatesville, a lifetime member of Ocklokonee Tribe No. 212 Improved Order of Redmen, and an honorary life member of Parkesburg Fire Company Number 1. He also served as Scoutmaster for Troop 13 and Packmaster for Cub Scout Troop 213, both of Oxford. Charles enjoyed camping, the outdoors, serving his community, and especially enjoyed spending time with friends and family.

He is survived by three sons, Jerry Nelson (Bonnie), Michael Nelson (Laurie) and David Nelson (Barbara), all of Oxford; five grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one sister, Margaret Rice of Philadelphia; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Jason Nelson; and sister, Elizabeth Wallace.

A service was held Nov. 10. Interment was in Oxford Cemetery. Donations in his memory may be made to the Union Fire Company No. 1, 315 Market St., Oxford, PA 19363. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

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Nov. 15 to 17 ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Kennett High School will stage “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” from Nov. 15 to 17. The play, written by Joe Landry, reimagines the timehonored American holiday classic, Frank Capra’s 1946 film, as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble cast that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story is told through sound effects, costumes, and an Art Deco set. The curtain goes up at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door ($5 for students and senior citizens, and $8 for adults).

Nov. 16-17 Unionville Art Gala Unionville High School (750 Unionville Rd., Kennett Square) holds the 43rd annual Art Gala on Nov. 16 from 6 to 9 p.m., and Nov. 17 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Friday reception features live music and hors d’oeuvres.

About 65 regional artists will be exhibiting fine

Whimsical bronze sculpture by Lorann Jacobs are a mainstay at the Unionville Art Gala, which brings the works of more than 60 artists to Unionville High School this weekend (see listing).

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art, including paintings, sculpture, photography, jewelry and more. There will be a silent auction of art and other items, as well as a display of student artwork. Thirty percent of any purchases are taxdeductible.

Admission is free. Visit www. unionvilleartgala.com for more information.

Nov. 17 to Jan. 6 Yuletide at Winterthur Yuletide at Winterthur returns on Nov. 17 and runs until Jan. 6, with a yuletide tour of the du Pont mansion decked out for the holidays.

Each delightful room tells a story reflecting the ways in which Americans have celebrated the winter holiday season from the 1800s to the present.

Other highlights include: a magical Christmas tree inspired by Winterthur’s Enchanted Woods children’s garden; more stunning trees celebrating the season throughout the mansion; an 18-room dollhouse mansion filled with nearly 1,000 miniatures and fully decorated for Christmas; and a display of antique Santas and figures of the mischievous Belsnickel.

Winterthur’s two stores offer a selection of gifts.

Programs throughout the season include the weekly Yuletide Jazz and Wine series, which features favorite holiday music ensembles on Wednesday evenings; live one-man performances of “A Christmas Carol” featuring Gerald Charles Dickens, the great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens; and the popular Yuletide Brunch with Santa. Timed tickets for the tour are available

at www.winterthur.org, or by calling 800-4483883. Tickets are $22 for non-members, $20 for seniors and students, $6 for children, and free for infants.

Nov. 22 to Jan. 6 ‘A Longwood Christmas’ Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square) hosts “A Longwood Christmas” from Nov. 22 to Jan. 6.

There will be decorated trees and greens throughout the Conservatory, and millions of lights on the trees and topiary outdoors.

There will be outdoor fire pits, strolling carolers and live music all season long.

Admission is by advance purchase of a timed ticket.

Tickets are $23 for adults, $20 for seniors and college students with ID, $12 for ages 5 to 18, free for ages 4 and younger. Visit www.longwoodgardens. org for tickets and more information.

Nov. 23 to Jan. 6 ‘A Brandywine Christmas’ The Brandywine River Museum of Art (Route 1, Chadds Ford) holds its holiday display from Nov. 23 to Jan. 6. There will be a landscaped, operating O-gauge model train display, the annual sale of “Critter” handmade ornaments from Nov. 29 to Dec. 2, caroling in the museum, decorated trees, a children’s party on Dec. 5, a “Breakfast With the Trains” for families on Dec. 8 and 15, and more.

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Kennett High School presents a radio-play version of the holiday classic ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ this weekend (see listing).

seniors, $6 for students with ID and ages 6 to 18, free for children under 5 and members. Visit www. brandywinemuseum.org for more information.

Nov. 23 to Jan. 1 Holidays at Hagley Hagley Museum in Wilmington will celebrate the holidays with exhibitions, a gingerbread house display, a seasonal setting for taking photos in Santa’s Workshop, a day to meet and take photos with Santa, and evening tours of the du Pont family residence. The event is free for members and $6 to $14 for non-members.

The festival begins with Thanksgiving weekend family programming from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rooms throughout the residence through Jan. 1 will display decorations reminiscent of Christmases past of the du Pont family. New this year is “The Magic of Miniatures,” with a dollhouse owned by Mrs. E. Paul du Pont, who lived next to Hagley. On Dec. 8, Santa will be available for

photos at 10 a.m., 1, and 3 p.m. Visit www.hagley.org for more information.

Nov. 24 Santa Story Time The Oxford Library (48 S. Second St., Oxfots) will host a “Santa Story Time and Elves Workshop” on Nov. 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. To mark Small Business Saturday, while parents are shopping, children can visit the library to make and take a gift item for the upcoming holidays.

Santa will also be stopping by at 1 p.m. to share one of his favorite stories. Bring a canned good or nonperishable item to donate to Neighborhood Services.

Call 610-932-9618 for more information.

Nov. 26 Local Filmmaker Slates Screening The feature f ilm Billboard will be screened on Nov. 26 at the Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center in West Chester.

Pennsylvania filmmaker Zeke Zelker said the film explores what it takes to run an independent

radio station, while the 25-episode web series, “The Billboard Sitters,” focuses on the four contestants who are in the billboard sitting contest. In the film, Casey Lindeweiler inherits WTYT 960 from his father, only to discover that it’s on the brink of financial collapse. Casey pulls out a billboard sitting contest where four people will live on a catwalk in front of a billboard for the chance of winning a mobile home and cash.

Zelker has dedicated more than 20 years to making films in the Lehigh Valley.

The screening will start at 7 p.m. and following the film, there will be a Q&A panel with the filmmaker and local entrepreneurs.

For more information, visit http://billboardmovie.com.

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New gallery space spotlights three very creative artists

By John Chambless Staff Writer Any time a new gallery opens in the region, it’s good news, and there’s a lovely exhibition space on Kennett Pike that deserves a visit.

Gallery Duo is in what looks like a cluster of little buildings at 522 Kennett Pike, but the circa 1792 forge building is actually one big space inside. The gallery is on the second floor, with its wonderful exposed beams giving you a sense of its age.

It’s being run by painter Sus Iserbyt and photographer Alessandra Manzotti, and has been open, quietly, for about four months. An exhibit that opened on Nov. 9 brings in works by both artists, along with powerful sculptures and paintings

by Katee Boyle, a Kennett Square artist who has several shows open throughout the region.

For this new one, “Reflections of Her Smaller Self,” Boyle has brought together older and brandnew works that explore issues of gender identity and female empowerment.

There’s a fairy-tale theme woven throughout the show, but the scorched, twisted and cobbled-backtogether nature of the metal sculptures speaks of a titanic struggle and hard-won lessons.

Displayed on rough-hewn wooden blocks on the floor are a rough metal hand mirror, comb, crown, and plate and utensils, as well as

The Book of Rules (Hers)’

by Katee Boyle.

a twisted pair of manacles.

Standing on a block above them is a bent and battered metal book, “Book of Rules (Hers),” and the interplay of the tools of beauty and the damage done to the rule book is deeply resonant.

Sitting in one window is another slab of rough wood with a row of metal paper dolls rising free of the block at either end. Two new paintings at the end of the gallery explore ideas of mask and costume, and the burden of society’s expectations, perhaps. Boyle’s rack of metal and manipulated cloth articles of clothing is best seen by touching and pulling out each piece to read the inscriptions. They form a diary of sorts, but Boyle enjoys having each viewer link the objects in their own minds.

Sharing the gallery space are photos by Manzotti and paintings by Iserbyt, beautifully arranged so that the colors and shapes complement and contrast with one another. The paintings – some with recurring shadow-like figures in walled settings – are haunting, but Iserbyt’s

‘Nothing’s Going to Change My World’ by Katee Boyle.

Forged metal clothing, and manipulated vintage garments, by Katee Boyle.

‘Treeline in Snow’ by Alessandra Manzotti.

landscapes, some of them only a few inches wide, suggest acres of space with only the barest application of dark paint to suggest a city, a field, a snowy hillside.

The surfaces are deceptively plain, but are actually heavily worked with uncountable layers of paint, like whitewashed plaster walls that are dinged and smudged by the passing of time. When she goes large, as in “Patagonia,” the feeling

‘Last of the Boomers’ at Flash

Jimmy Carroll

Comedian Jimmy Carroll will bring an evening of nostalgic comedy to The Kennett Flash on Nov. 23.

Carroll’s show, “The Last Of The Boomers,” is a humorous stroll down memory lane, looking at where we have been and where we are today.

It touches on things like cars made of metal, televisions with antennas, Sears Toughskins jeans and eating waxed lips.

Carroll, a professional comedian for the last 35 years, has had his clean, observational humor showcased on Comedy Central, A&E, ESPN II, PBS and in movies.

Opening the show will be Delaware County comedy songwriter Todd Chappelle, who performs a mix or original songs and paraodies. Influenced by such artists as “Weird” Al Yankovic, Tom Lehrer and Stephen Lynch, Chappelle’s music has been heard on “The Dr. Demento Show,” CNN Radio, the BBC and “Good Day Philadelphia,” along with radio stations in six states.

He is the winner of the 2015 Delmarva Folk Hero contest, and he appeared in the 2015 PBS specials “Dela-Where?” and “Dela-Where? 2.”

The host and MC for the evening is comedian Joe Bublewicz. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 on the day of the show.

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of space in the paintings is immense. Hanging next to it is Manzotti’s photo, “Nomad,” a view of a herder and his animals, and both works make similar shapes and gestures against a white background.

In the entrance space downstairs is a mix of other paintings and many of Manzotti’s elegant blackand-white photos. Her dazzling snow scenes are immersive, not to mention technical feats of magic, particularly her view of snow-crusted fences and a

Metal paper dolls by Katee Boyle.

line of spectacular winter trees. There are several images of wild horses taken on the Outer Banks. One of them – a shaggy horse looking serenely at the camera, backlit in tall grass – stops you in your tracks.

Manzotti even manages to find new ways of seeing Chester County trees and

fields, and that alone is quite an achievement.

The exhibition will continue through Nov. 30.

For more information, find Gallery Duo on Facebook.

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

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Posters for peace

Legals ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF Audrey E. Kauffman, also known as Audrey Bryson Kauffman, late of Lower Oxford Township, Chester County, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named Audrey E. Kauffman 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: Dwight D. Kauffman, Executor, c/o Attorney: Winifred Moran Sebastian, Esquire, 208 E. Locust Street Address, P.O. Box 381 Oxford, PA 19363 10p-31-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF Nancy D. Rogal, late of East Goshen Township, Chester County, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named Nancy D. Rogal, 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: Sylvia R. Pope, Executrix, C/O Gawthrop Greenwood, PC, 17 E. Gay Street, Suite 100, P.O. Box 562, West Chester, PA 19381-0562 10p-31-3t

The Avon Grove Lions recently selected a winning poster from three area schools for the Lions International Peace Poster Contest. At left, Avon Grove Intermediate School art teacher Colette Kemmerling, sixth grader Bella Basciani, Lion Dave Priebe and Stacey Hallman; right, Assumption BVM art teacher Teresa Brennan, sixth grader Quinn Hechler and Lion David Priebe; right, Sarah DavalosSanchez with her “Kindness is Golden” winning poster, along with Leo Club advisor Lauren Shlossman, and Lion David Priebe.

The winning poster will now be entered in the Lions District Competition.

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF William G. Rogal, late of East Goshen Township, Chester County, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named William G. Rogal, 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: Sylvia R. Pope, Executrix, C/O Gawthrop Greenwood, PC, 17 E. Gay Street, Suite 100, P.O. Box 562, West Chester, PA 19381-0562 10p-31-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

Breakfast With Santa slated Dec. 1 in Oxford The community is invited to a Breakfast With Santa, to be held Dec. 1 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church (116 Lancaster Pike, Oxford).

Breakfast items will include pancakes, sausage, fruit and beverages. Tickets are $15 for adults (breakfast and photo with Santa), $10 for adults (breakfast only), and $5 for chidlren. Children under 2 are free. The maximum charge is $40 per family. Photos will be printed before guests leave.

There will be supercvised holiday arts and craft projects for children during the event. For more information, call the church at 610-932-8134.

ESTATE OF Florence M. Raimato aka Florence M. Spence aka Flossie Raimato aka Flo Raimato, Raimato, Florence M. aka Spence, Florence M. aka Raimato, Flossie aka Raimato, Flo, late of Kennett Square, PA, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named Florence M. Raimato, 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: Mario M. Raimato, Jr.,202 Lafayette St., Kennett Square, PA 19348, Executor. C/O Daniel J. Maisano, Esquire, Lyons Dougherty LLC, 6 Ponds Edge Drive, Suite 1, Chadds Ford, PA 19317 11p-7-3t

NOTICE

The Supervisors of Penn Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania have prepared the proposed budget for 2019.

This budget will be available for public review beginning on Nov. 8, 2018 at the Penn Township Municipal Building.

The proposed budget will be adopted on December 5, 2018 at the Penn Township Municipal Building, 260 Lewis Road, West Grove, PA 19390. Caitlin A. Ianni, Township Secretary 11p-14-1t

Change of Name Notice

In the Court of Common Pleas, Chester County, Pennsylvania No. AD-18-0079.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Adult Adoption with Name Change Petition of Anna Dunn and Nathan Dunn in re: Katyln Mallory Coombs will be heard on January 11, 2019, in Court Room #15, at 9:30am, Chester County Courthouse, West Chester, Pennsylvania. Date of Filing of Petition: October 18, 2018. Name to be changed from Katlyn Mallory Coombs to Katlyn Mallory Coombs-Dunn. Any person interested may appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said petitioner should not be granted.

Matthew J. Canan, Esquire, Attorney for Petitioner, PO Box 510 Oxford PA 19363.

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Artisan Gift Shops open in Oxford

The Oxford Arts Alliance opens its Artisan Gift Shops with a member’s-only preview on Nov. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m., and a public opening on Nov. 16 at 10 a.m.

The Arts Alliance will spotlight locally made, handcrafted items including jewelry, pottery, f iber art, paintings, accessories, glass, wood, repurposed antiques and more.

Shop hours are Nov. 16 to Dec. 22 -- Tuesday

to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and extended hours until 8 p.m. Fridays.

On Small Business Saturday, Nov. 24, the shop is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. That day will also feature the annual Petite Painting Sale from 9 a.m. to noon at Studio 23 (23 S. Third St., Oxford).

Local artists have created small paintings for gift-giving as part of the show.

Gift items will be on

sale at two locations, 38 S. Third St., as well as 19 S. Third St. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.oxfordart.org.

Upcoming events at the Arts Alliance include the Ugly Sweater Contest, Saturday workshops, special appearances

by Santa, Mrs. Claus and his elves, a giftwrapping room, book signings and more as Oxford greets the holiday season.

Art collector donates Redifer’s ‘Lincoln’ to Unionville-Chadds Ford School District A Chadds Ford woman whose friendship with artist Andrew Wyeth yielded her many works from him and his family, has donated one of the paintings from her collection to the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District.

Helen Murray Sipala, who graduated in the high school’s Class of 1952, was on hand last week to make the formal gift of an Abraham Lincoln watercolor by the late artist Rea Redifer to Superintendent John Sanville.

Redifer was a close friend and colleague of Wyeth, and he was known throughout Chester County and beyond for his many works of Lincoln.

Redifer lived in Kennett Square and died in 2008 at the age of 74.

Sipala owned the

picture with her brother, Clifford Murray, and has had it hanging in her home for years. “It was at the top of the steps, and you would see his face every time you walked up the stairway,” she said.

Recently, the large home that she shares with her husband, George, was sold to the township, and she has moved to smaller quarters. With that move, she is selling many pieces of art, but not the Redifer “Lincoln.”

“He gave it to me on the condition that I never sell it,” Sipala said. She added that Redifer told her, “I want to give it to a school.”

The painting is now hanging in the Unionville High School library. Recently the district remodeled a large closet in the

library and turned it into a comfortable Presidential Room.

The room has hundreds of books and lots of memorabilia about U.S. presidents.

Sanville said he is happy to have it there.

“I’m a huge Lincoln fan,” he said.

In Sipala’s presence, Sanville signed papers that indicated his agreement not to sell the piece. Following the ceremony on Wednesday, librarian Diane Mustin came over to look at it. “That painting draws you in,” she said.

Mustin added that the students have come to appreciate the Presidential Room as a quiet and comfortable place that they can come to get information on American history, p a r t i c u l a r ly the presidents.

Tractor Supply to open in Landenberg Tractor Supply Company will celebrate its grand opening in Landenberg with entertainment, giveaways and special events from Nov. 15 through 18.

Customers will get a 10 percent discount on all purchases made at the store, in addition to discounted prices.

Hats will be given away while supplies last, and customers can register to win a Tractor Supply gift card. A cat rescue will be run by Treetops Kitty Cafe at the opening celebration.

Store manager Chuck Meister has been with Tractor Supply for more than 10 years.

“At Tractor Supply, community is at our core and we understand the value of building a team with local roots,” he said. “Our Landenberg team members live the rural lifestyle, just like our customers, and serve as a resource to equip them with the products and seasoned advice they need for ‘Life Out Here.’”

The Landenberg Tractor Supply will supply products including workwear and boots,

equine and pet supplies, tractor and trailer parts and accessories, lawn and garden supplies, sprinkler and irrigation parts, power tools, fencing, welding and pump supplies, riding mowers and more. The store will carry brands, as well as products exclusive to Tractor Supply. The Landenberg store will also include a pet wash station where customers will have access to professional

grade wash bays, grooming tables and tools.

The new location will regularly host events with community partners, including animal shelters, 4-H clubs and FFA chapters and others.

The Landenberg store, at 815 Newark Rd., will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., beginning Nov. 19. For more information, visit www.

TractorSupply.com.

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Gratitude is spreading in Kennett Square

In 2017, Kennett Square artist Roberta Little and former gallery owner Stella Scott began the Thank You Project.

The idea was to foster gratitude as a way of life.

Little set out to create a piece of art or a simple photo spelling out “Thank you” for each day of the coming year. The project’s slogan is “Gratitude Mushrooms in Kennett Square,” and many local businesses, service groups, clubs and individuals have participated. Their posts can now be seen on the Thank You Project’s social media pages.

With the assistance of Kennett Middle School teacher Tamara Fellows, students have contributed more than 200 creative photos and mini-movies.

Fellows is now engaged in the 2018 project, along with teachers at Greenwood Elementary School.

Shoppers who have visited Mary Pat’s Provisions at The Market At Liberty Place (148 W. State St., Kennett Square) have seen The World’s Littlest Art Gallery, the shelf-size showcase for

The World’s Littlest Art Gallery is at Mary Pat’s Provisions in The Market at Liberty Place in Kennett Square.

gratitude. Through the end of November, anyone can write, rhyme or draw an expression of gratitude and clip it to the gallery for all to see.

From Nov. 13 to 17, The World’s Littlest Art Gallery II will be moving to the Kennett Library (215 State St.). All visitors are

Artist Roberta Little’s Day 357 contribution to the Thank You Project. It’s captioned, ‘Thankfully fitting pieces together.’

encouraged to design and hang their contributions.

For Little, who has worked to create her own daily expressions of gratitude as well as fostering the idea in others, said, “Our team of volunteers is hopeful that expressions of gratitude done once, or as a practice, may change individuals, communities, countries and perhaps the world. Gratitude can unite us with a common focus on positive attitudes.”

Additional venues are being sought for The World’s Littlest Art Gallery.

To contact the project’s organizers, visit www. thankyouprojectksquare. weebly.com, or visit www. facebook.com/rlittleart.

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