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Playing “Base Ball” The Way It Used To Be

BY FRANCINE FULTON

The Brandywine Base Ball Club, which is dedicated to preserving the history of baseball as it was played (and spelled) in 1864, is currently seeking players for its upcoming season, as well as spectators who are invited to attend games free of charge. The team, which formed in 2013, is celebrating its 10th year of competing with other vintage clubs locally at its home field in West Chester, throughout Pennsylvania and in other states.

Vintage baseball has unique rules. Players do not wear gloves, and only one baseball is used during the entire game. The games have only one umpire, and all pitching is underhand.

“We play with people of all ages and different abilities and backgrounds. Barehand is an equalizer,”

said Rick Stratton, the team’s marketing manager. “There are people who have never played competitive baseball and they end up doing quite well.”

He explained that teams follow the rules and customs established in 1864 by dressing in historically similar attire and using period-appropriate equipment, including handmade wooden bats and hand-stitched balls made exclusively for vintage play, which are slightly bigger and softer than a modern baseball. Team members do wear cleats, but all modern-day logos are covered with black tape.

“We sometimes do play other versions of the game as the rules (of baseball) progressed,” Stratton said. “There is a version of the game that uses 1865 rules. That’s when things started to switch. You can no longer catch the ball on one bounce; you had to catch it

on the fly, but still barehanded. We (do this) to teach spectators the evolution of the game.”

Which version of baseball is being played is discussed in advance with the opposing team. “Last year, when we traveled to Rhode Island, we played a game with 1880 rules,” Stratton shared. “The pitching was overhand. Only the catcher wore a glove, but everyone else was barehand and you had to catch balls on the fly.”

Team players are asked to pay a fee to participate and are asked to buy their own uniforms. “Club dues help pay for field use; equipment, including bats, balls and bases; and insurance,” noted Stratton.

Home matches are played at East Goshen Park, 1661 Paoli Pike, West Chester. Games are played on an

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The Brandywine Base Ball Club plays the game of “base ball” as it was played in 1864.

3 The Brain Behind Chester County News And Information

4 Musings

Francine’s take on things

4 House of Worship

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The Brain Behind Chester County News And Information

BY FRANCINE FULTON

If something is happening in Chester County, Becky Brain, the public information officer, knows about it. And it is her responsibility to share it with the news media and the public, along with a host of other responsibilities. Brain recently shared information about what her job entails with the Community Courier. townlively: What are some of your job duties?

Brain: Those familiar with “government” titles might know that the public information office is really the communications office. So, as public information officer for Chester County government, I oversee all communications and media-related matters, including the county’s website, social media pages and the county’s weekly newsletter. I write - a lot - whether it’s press releases, newsletter stories, proclamations, letters of commendation and citations or information for the county commissioners’ speaking engagements.

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townlively: What is a typical day like?

Brain: On a typical day, I - along with my team - answer questions from reporters or set up interviews with the commissioners and county personnel. I write press releases, arrange press conferences and special events, prepare proclamations and citations and prepare presentations for the commissioners’ public meetings. I also respond to questions asked by county residents via email or phone calls.

townlively: What would people be surprised to learn about your job?

Brain: That this “government” job is exciting, varied and never dull! Chester County government includes Emergency Services/the 9-1-1 Center, the Health Department, Human Service programs, County Parks + Preservation, Planning, Water Resources and Conservation, libraries, Voter Services and even Chester County’s Archive and Records Services. So one day I can be writing about foster care and adoptions or programs in the county’s parks, and the next day I can be answering questions on the county’s elections, writing about affordable housing projects or even organizing events like the Chester County Color 5K.

townlively: How long have you been in this job, and do you work at home or in an office?

Brain: I have been working in a communications role with Chester County for 16 years and have been public information officer for nine of those years. Before the pandemic, I could access my work desktop from home, so the technology needed to work from home during COVID-19 was already in place. My role is currently hybrid.

townlively: What is your favorite part of the job?

Brain: It is difficult to pinpoint a favorite, but an aspect of the job that I really enjoy is the partnerships developed that help to expand and improve the county’s services to residents and businesses. This includes partnerships with nonprofits, chambers of commerce, schools, municipalities, the first responder community and agencies like the Chester County Economic Development Council and the Conference and Visitors Bureau.

townlively: What do you do in your spare time?

Brain: I enjoy cooking, spending time with family, game nights and book clubs with friends. And I love to travel - throughout the U.S. or abroad and to (my family’s) former home in the UK.

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For The Love Of Parents

BY FRANCINE FULTON

A radio station that I tune into recently asked its listeners, “What lies or exaggerations did your parents tell you when you were a child in order to encourage or discourage certain behaviors?”

One of the most common answers was when parents told us, “Don’t make a funny face because if you do, your face will get stuck that way.” Another popular one was “If you swallow a watermelon seed (or any seed from a fruit), a tree will grow inside your stomach.” Then there was “Don’t touch a frog or toad or you will get warts” and “If you sit too close to the TV, it will ruin your eyes.”

We believed it when our parents told us that brown cows made chocolate milk, that moms have eyes in the back of their heads and that cracking your knuckles meant you would get arthritis.

Not all “lies” were negative, however. For example, when we were scared during a thunder storm, my mom would always tell us that it was God and the angels bowling in heaven. And if

you listen closely, it really does sound that way.

Plus, to spare our feelings when a beloved pet dies, parents may tell children that a cat or dog ran away or is living happily on a nearby farm where he can run and play.

My parents also warned us about bad behaviors such as wishing bad things to happen to others or telling lies. For example, if we wished our teacher would get a bad cold so we could get out of taking a test, we, in fact, would be the ones getting the cold.

Yes, parenting does sometimes involve exaggerations, but there are other life lessons that parents teach us. At my childhood home, my parents taught us to respect nature and the Earth. My mom said that it is our responsibility to feed God’s creatures, so we had multiple bird feeders and often fed feral cats.

We learned about personal re -

try to gain as much knowledge as possible. This meant reading books and magazines and newspapers to keep apprised of current events. It meant attending events like local community theater, concerts and even the ballet.

While it is not an original thought, my mom used to say that people judge you by the company you keep, which means you should surround yourself with like-minded people and always be a good friend.

Today, I am trying to make my parents proud by following the ideals they taught me. I have not forgotten any of the lessons, exaggerated or not. I never make funny faces, eat watermelon seeds, sit too close to the TV or crack my knuckles, and I have never touched a frog. And, every summer, I can’t wait for a thunderstorm, so I can listen to God bowling with the angels.

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IMPACT CHURCH: Impacting lives with the Hope of Jesus Christ. Sunday Gatherings at 9 am & 10:30 am. 101 East 1st Ave., Parkesburg. Pastor Mike Bailey. 610-857-3887. Visit us online at WWW.IMPACTPA.CHURCH

LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD: 107 So. 17th Ave., Coatesville. Sunday Worship Schedule: 9:30 am - In-Person Worship & Facebook Live Stream, weekly Communion, LIFT Faith Formation for families included. Handicapped accessible. Everyone Welcome! Join us as we seek to Know, Live and Share God’s Word! Phone: 610-384-2035. Visit our web site at: www.luthgoodshep.org

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DOWNINGTOWN: 409 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown. Sunday Services: Rite I Holy Eucharist 8am in-person and Rite II Holy Eucharist with music 10:15am in-person and livestream via FB and YouTube. Visit St. James’ Thrift Shop: 610-8737812. Open Tue/Wed 1:30pm-4pm & Sat. 10am-2pm. Our website: www.stjameschurch.ws Parish office: 610-269-1774. Rev. Michael Knight.

WINDSOR BAPTIST CHURCH: 213 Little Conestoga Rd. in the village of Eagle/ Chester Springs. Pastor: Ben O’Toole (610-458-5177) In-person or livestream. Sunday School all ages 9AM; Sunday Worship 10AM; Sunday Eve.: Youth Group for Teens, & Children’s Group at 6PM; Wed. Eve. Prayer at 7PM. www.windsor-baptist.org

Rotary Seeks Members, Distributes Grants

BY FRANCINE FULTON

The Rotary Club of Coatesville, with a mission statement of “Service Above Self,” is seeking new members interested in taking part in local community service projects.

Some of the activities that club members participate in are volunteering at the Coatesville Senior Center, now known as Brandywine Valley Active Aging; gathering donations for the Chester County Food Bank (CCFB); and participating annually in a dictionary project, which provides dictionaries to all thirdgrade students in the Coatesville Area School District and at Pope John Paul II Regional Catholic Elementary School in West Brandywine Township.

Club members are also part of a litter patrol, offering their services to local organizations by helping with activities such as gardening and painting.

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March 1. Sen. Carolyn Comitta’s Mobile Office Hours

Coatesville Public Library

501 E. Lancaster Ave., Coatesville 10 a.m. to noon. Residents may stop by to ask questions about state government assistance. Appointments are not required.

March 1. Learn to Meditate

Virtual program by Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center. The program will be offered on three Wednesdays from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.downingtownyoga.org or call 610-644-7555.

March 3. Story Time Coatesville Public Library, 10:30 a.m. Ms. Greta from Antur Storytelling will present the program.

March 4 and March 20. Breastfeeding Support Group Coatesville Public Library. The group will meet at 11 a.m. on March 4 and at 1 p.m. on March 20. Attendees will get advice from lactation professionals and be offered free diapers.

Text “Sign Up” to 571-487-0669.

March 5. Meditation Program

Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center

116 E. Lancaster Ave,, Downingtown, 10 a.m. Featured will be chanting, a discourse, meditation instruction and group meditation.

Coatesville Rotarians “ring the bell” during the holidays for the Salvation Army, and the Rotary Club sponsors the Interact Club at Coatesville Area Senior High School.

“Our biggest activity is the annual Strawberry Festival, drawing thousands (of people) on multiple days and nights with music and other forms of entertainment plus carnival rides and food vendors,” said past Rotary Club president Dave Seegers. “All proceeds following costs are returned in grants. This year, we gave out over $97,000 in grants.”

Among the organizations receiving grants this year were the Thorndale Volunteer Fire Company, CCFB, Coatesville Youth Initiative, Coatesville Area Public Library, Good Works Inc., Handi-Crafters, Community Youth and Women’s Alliance (CYWA), Brandywine Valley Active Aging, the W.C. Atkinson Resource Cen -

ter, David’s Drive 831, Arts Holding Hands and Hearts, Women’s League for Minority Education, Chester County Connect Care, Revival Productions Inc. and Chester County Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

The club also used proceeds from the event for its student programs, which include providing scholarships and the dictionaries and youth development and community engagement activities.

This year’s Strawberry Festival will be held in July. For more information and to learn about sponsorship opportunities, visit www.coatesvillerotarystrawberry festival.com.

The Rotary membership currently meets for lunch at noon at the Coatesville Moose Lodge, 1200 Airport Road, Coatesville. Meetings often include a guest speaker. Those interested in joining the Rotary Club of Coatesville

The Rotary Club of Coatesville recently distributed grants to local organizations, which represented the proceeds from the club’s Strawberry Festival.

are invited to attend a meeting. Those who join the club must complete a membership application and will be asked to pay yearly dues.

“Rotary Club of Coatesville can be identified as a progressive and active organization,” Seegers added. “If you or a friend are looking for a real purpose in life please consider be -

Learn more at www.downingtown yoga.org or by calling 610-806-2119.

Mar. 14. Newcomers Club of Central Chester County General Meeting

Downingtown United Melodist Church

751 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown, 7 p.m. The meeting will feature a presentation on Zumba. Women new to the area, those who have experienced a change in family, marital or employment status and women interested in meeting new people are welcome to attend. Visit www.newcomerscenchesco.org for more information.

March 15. Krafty Kids and Teens Coatesville Public Library, 3 p.m. A variety of crafts will be offered for elementary school students through teens.

March 17 and 18. Children’s Consignment Sale

St. Matthew’s School

2440 Conestoga Road, Chester Springs. Hours are: March 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. and March 18 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A 50% off sale will start at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Offered for sale will be gently used spring and summer children’s clothes (newborn to juniors), as well as toys,

puzzles, books, furniture and more. New sellers are welcome. Email stmattssale@gmail.com for more information.

March 21. Virtual Author Visit with Jernard A. Wells Wells, a celebrity chef, will discuss his newest cookbook “Southern Inspired: More Than 100 Delicious Dishes from My American Table to Yours.” The program will begin at 4 p.m. Registration is required at https://libraryc.org/coatesville library/24812.

March 21. Cruisin’ Corvettes of Chester County Thorndale Inn

430 Bondsville Road, 6:30 p.m. The group of Corvette enthusiasts meets for dinner on the third Monday of each month. The group also takes part in monthly car shows and cruise events, followed by lunch. For details, email Mark Matthews at mmatthews@ comcast.net.

March 28. Virtual Author Talk with Pam Jenoff Jenoff will discuss her new historical fiction novel “Code Name Sapphire” at 7 p.m. Registration is required at https://libraryc.org/ coatesvillelibrary/25064.

March 30. Medicare 102Understanding Your Medicare The virtual program will be presented by the Chester County Library System at 6:30 p.m. To register, visit https://ccls.libcal. com/event/10265355.

April 1 and 22. Bus Trips Offered by the Downingtown Area Recreation Consortium (DARC) Explore Washington, D.C.’s

coming a member of our very friendly and happy organization. Our membership is growingattracting both younger males and females - and we are always looking for new members.” More information about the club is available at www.face book.com/rotaryclubof coatesville and www.coates villerotary.org.

Cherry Blossom Festival on April 1 and explore New York City on your own on April 22. Both trips will depart from Downingtown. Learn more at www.darc.info. Submit your meeting or event information for the Community Calendar to ffulton@engleonline. com. For more information, call 800-800-1833, ext. 6018.

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open expanse of grass in the park. Canvas bags or sacks filled with rubber chips are used for bases.

For the upcoming season, the group will also play games in other states, including Cornish, Maine. Practices will begin in March, and the opening game will be held on Saturday, April 1, in Bethlehem.

Stratton said that players - including himself - have enjoyed being part of the team for the past 10 years. “We love it so much; we can’t get away from it,” he said.

For more information, including the complete schedule of games, visit www.brandywinebbc.org or www.facebook.com/BrandywineBBC. Prospective players may send a message to the team on Facebook or email brandywinebbc@gmail.com.

Players dress in period attire, use homemade wooden bats and play the game of “base ball” without wearing gloves.