Chester County Press 05-09-2018 Edition

East Marlborough supervisors hear details of auto service center planned for Route 1

By John Chambless Staff Writer

Two abandoned homes that have been a dead spot on the busy Route 1 corridor in East Marlborough Township will be demolished and replaced with a Quick Lane auto service center and a retail building if the developer can work out a list of approvals with the township and PennDOT. The East Marlborough Board of Supervisors heard details of the project at their meeting on May 7. The property sits on the north side of Route 1, adjacent to the Wawa store. There are five parcels at the site, which will be combined and re-divided into a 10,300-square-foot auto service center and a 5,000-square-foot retail building, both of which will face Route 1. The Quick Lane service center will be owned and operated by Garnet Ford. The retail

space is currently proposed to be a Mattress Warehouse store.

The project got conditional use approval last May. The board saw architectural renderings of both buildings, which will sit between Pennock Avenue and Orchard Avenue. A fence will be installed on the back of the property to block it from nearby homes. The Quick Lane has an orange stripe that runs around the building that is part of the company’s branding. Brick has been added to the plans at the request of the township Planning Commission, but the supervisors asked if more brick could be added along the bottom of the windows facing Route 1, instead of being ground-toceiling glass shown in the drawings. The orange stripe may also be removed from the back of the building at the request of neighbors.

The developers were seeking waivers that

London Grove Township to convene special meeting to seek solutions

Development’s residents share stories of vehicle violations with board

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

In 2011, Stephen Edwards was part of a wave of people with young families who began to flock to the Preserve at Inniscrone in West Grove.

The lure of the new development seemed too perfect to pass up: The homes were within a mile or two of nearby schools, and close enough to each other to promote a neighborhood connection that was soon seen in the scores of young children who developed friendships along Inniscrone Drive.

On May 2, supported by nearly two dozen of his neighbors, Edwards stood before the London Grove Township Board of Supervisors and told anoth-

er story, one that sounded a different tone than the storybook one that danced in his head when he moved with his family there seven years ago.

Edwards said that speeding along Inniscrone Drive has turned the lane from a quiet thoroughfare where children ride bikes into a speed lane for delivery and construction vehicles, and automobiles that have repeatedly disobeyed the 25-mile-per-hour signage.

The severity of the situation in the development was recently made even more serious, Edwards said, when an eighth-grade student was was struck by a speeding car on the road. The child was immediately taken to a hospital emergency room, where he was treated for

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included not installing sidewalks on Pennock or Orchard avenues to reduce foot traffic into the nearby neighborhood. The steep grade of Pennock Avenue will also be reduced at its intersection with Route 1. The project still needs PennDOT approval since it will be affected by the proposed widening of Route 1, and a temporary construction permit must be worked out with one homeowner, along with other permits.

The supervisors approved the preliminary plan, with several conditions.

Attorney John Jaros, who is representing the applicants, told the board, “We would like to be back next

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Local scouts team up to repair neglected cemetery

By John Chambless Staff Writer

A long-neglected cemetery on Little Creek Road in Lincoln University is getting a clean-up thanks to two local Boy Scouts, their families, and their fellow scouts from Troop 44 in Oxford.

Elkridge Cemetery, at 399 Little Elk Creek Rd., is owned by someone outside of Pennsylvania, and they have given permission for the cleanup, according to Colby DeHaut, one of the two prospective Eagle Scouts working on the project. The other is Luke Winand, who

lives in West Nottingham Township.

“I will be starting to clear Elkridge of downed trees, and trees that are posing either a risk of falling, or could cause future issues,”

DeHaut said last week.

“Then I will be clearing out an old church foundation that’s full of dirt, brush and tree saplings. Then I will be putting in a sitting area and flagpole.

“Luke’s project is clearing up the brush and the dead underlayer of grass and leaves within the cemetery, with the goal of restoring the gravestones to the best of his ability, along with finding any sunken gravestones, if possible.”

The church structure burned down years ago, and the site has been overlooked and vandalized. Some of the graves are for people born in the 1820s. The earliest documented death is 1842. The two scouts are both working on their Eagle Scout projects at the site. They are independent projects, but focused on the same site. The scouts learned about the neglected cemetery from local resident Bert Nilan, who contacted Bob McMahon, an adult who is part of Troop 44.

The group started cleanup work at the site last

Reflecting on 1968, a year that changed a nation

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer

1968 was a pivotal time in the history of the United States. Fifty years have passed since the tumult and turmoil of that year, but the events of those twelve, uneasy months—shaped by civil unrest, political turbulence, and violence—still resonate today. Dr. Richard Winchester, a retired history professor, chose to complete his series of three talks at the Oxford Public Library by focusing on 1968, a year that included the Tet Offensive and a growing

Dick Winchester, a retired Lincoln University history professor, concluded his series of talks with a look back at 1968 anti-war movement; the stunning assassinations of two iconic figures in Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy; and one of the most extraordinary presidential elections in U.S. history.

The May 1 talk attracted a large audience—so large, in fact, that library director Carey Bresler spent the first few minutes of the program bringing in additional chairs to accommodate everyone who turned out to hear Winchester, an engaging and informative speaker who honed his talents over the course of his 39-year

career as a history professor at Lincoln University. Winchester interspersed his presentation with his own memories from 1968,

historically black colleges, and as a delegate to the 1968 Democratic National Convention. He also insisted on class participation,

‘I think one of the consequences of 1968 was the fundamental distrust of government.’

~ Dr. Richard Winchester

including his experiences as a white college professor at one of this nation’s best

involving the audience in the discussion throughout the evening.

Attendees were provided with handouts of timelines of events that occurred as early as 1950 and as late as 1980 to illustrate just how pivotal 1968 was—events that occurred 20 years earlier played a part in shaping 1968, and some of what transpired that year had an enduring impact on the country.

On Jan. 30, 1968, the Tet Offensive began, with the North Vietnamese launching a massive military campaign against several major cities in South Vietnam. There was

month with as many items checked off the list as possible.”

A Citadel Bank branch that is proposed for a vacant lot where a Burger King used to stand, on the south side of Route 1, was also discussed. The plan is modeled closely on a TD Bank branch that had been approved for the site four years ago. The developer asked for clarification on sidewalk placement in front of the bank, and agreed to put money into escrow to help fund a possible bridge that will carry the sidewalk over a nearby stream. The board granted the project final plan approval, pending a determination of the amount of money to be placed into escrow.

Earlier in the meeting, the

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weekend, and they will return as often as possible, DeHaut said. “Our hope is to get it done by July 4, but at the latest, sometime in August,” he said. “We are both looking for community help, and volunteers can just show up. They can contact either of us for a work date. We are looking for people willing to help move wood and get ready for the crane I am trying to get in June to move the larger trees. We would like volunteers to try and bring work gloves if they have them. The main part at the moment is removing brush and smaller trees to prepare for the crane.

“We are looking for donations to help pay for the lumber, gravel, cleaners for the gravestones, and the

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heavy fighting between American forces and the North Vietnamese forces, and the battles were a stark reminder of the challenges of the war. Protests against the war were increasing and becoming more violent across the United States.

Winchester explained that President Lyndon Johnson, who had initially been a peace candidate when he ran for president in 1964, had increased the troop levels in Vietnam during his time in office. As early as 1967, Eugene McCarthy, a Senator from Minnesota, positioned himself as the anti-war candidate against Johnson in the 1968 race. By

supervisors thanked Eagle Scout Zach Powell for organizing a benefit concert and food drive that gathered more then 1,000 pounds of food for Kennett Area Community Services. Board chairman Richard Hannum, Jr., read a letter congratulating Powell for his work. During public comment at the beginning of the meeting, two township residents expressed concerns about power outages that made the grinder pumps in their sewage systems inoperable. About 600 homes in the township use the grinder pumps, and in the event of a prolonged power outage, residents cannot flush toilets or use water. The elderly or infirm cannot walk to homes that have electrical service, creating a safety hazard, one woman told the board. The residents asked the board to keep the issue foremost in their plans.

“We are trying to find what the right time would be to offer pump-outs of septic systems in the case of a prolonged outage,” Hannum told the residents. “We are also giving information to new residents about the pump system as well. We appreciate you coming out, and we are working on this issue.”

Unionville resident John Greenwood then addressed the board, saying, “I was verbally asaulted by one of the supervisors at a meeting two weeks ago, when he jumped up and started screaming at me.”

Supervisor John Sarro addressed Greenwood, saying, “That supervisor was me. You have been verbally abusing me for four years. Every Safety Committee meeting is the same thing –you yelling at me.”

Greenwood denied raising his voice to Sarro.

“You’re just not happy with the answers we give you about speeding,” Sarro continued. “We have taken measures and we have reduced speeding through the village from 28 percent to 8 percent. But we have other township projects. There’s issues elsewhere that need to be addressed. You’re still not happy. Nobody ever gets to zero percent speeding.”

Hannum defended Sarro, who is the chairman of the Safety Committee, saying, “I believe in Mr. Sarro’s leadership of that committee. He has done a lot, and his time is valuable.”

For more information about township meetings and other business, visit www.eastmarlborough.org.

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

The Elkridge Cemetery has been neglected and vandalized, and two

crane costs. The compiling place for money will be our troop’s bank account, and we will be returning what-

are starting a restoration project at the site. ever is not used,” DeHaut said. Those interested in finding out more, or helping fund

March of 1968, Johnson had announced that he wasn’t going to seek reelection, opening up the Democratic field. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy announced that he would run for the presidency. Hubert Humphrey, Johnson’s vice president, would also eventually enter the race.

The My Lai massacre occurred in March of 1968, though it would be more than a year before the country would know about the incident in which as many as 504 civilians were killed by U.S. troops. While anti-war sentiments were growing, there were other reasons for Americans to feel unsettled. On April 4, Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. was

assassinated in Memphis. Winchester recalled that he and his wife, Connie, were dining at the Red Rose Inn, not far from the Lincoln University campus, when they learned about the assassination.

One attendee asked Winchester what Oxford was like in 1968. Winchester explained that the racial dynamics were still very difficult. The King assassination did not help improve racial harmony.

Just two months after King was killed, Kennedy was also assassinated, creating chaos in the run up to the 1968 election.

the project, can email Colby DeHaut (cdeh3609@gmail. com) or Luke Winand (lwinand@aol.com). Donations,

Kennedy, the convention was hopelessly divided. On a lighter note, Winchester joked about how he won the first spot on the statewide ballot to be a delegate, and how that prime ballot position ensured that he would, in fact, win the contest. With a last name that started with “W,” he said, he had become accustomed to waiting his turn on anything that was organized alphabetically, so it was nice to be at the front of the line for a change.

Winchester was an eyewitness to one of the most eventful national political conventions in U.S. history as protesters from all over the country poured into Chicago.

Sen. George McGovern entered the race for president just a few weeks before the Democratic National Convention, seeking to continue the work of Kennedy. Winchester served as a delegate to the Democratic convention in Chicago. After the stunning death of

The city’s mayor, Richard J. Daley, still had considerable influence as a politician and as a leader of a major city, but there was no controlling the events of the Democratic National

Convention. Delegates and party leaders argued endlessly. The police struggled to maintain the peace outside, and officers and protesters violently clashed time after time.

“The city just exploded,” Winchester recalled.

1968 was the fundamental distrust of government.”

Another significant development as a result of the events of 1968 was the weakening of the two political parties, Winchester said. That’s not good for the country because it’s up to the two parties to shape policies that improve people’s lives.

The hopelessly divided Democrats eventually nominated Humphrey, but he lost to Richard Nixon in the November general election. George Wallace ran as an independent and captured 13 percent of the vote in a race that was decided by less than one percent. The election results were another illustration of how divided the country was.

Winchester concluded his remarks by summarizing the impact that 1968 had on the country. “What is the significance of 1968? I think the overriding significance of 1968 is the distrust of government, a distrust of authority and of elites,” Winchester said. “I think one of the consequences of

The series of three talks by Winchester was extremely popular—the final one ended with a warm ovation by the audience. One attendee dropped a not-so-subtle hint that more talks would be appreciated, asking: “What topics will you be doing next fall?” While Winchester stopped short of agreeing to do more talks, he did have some good news for everyone in the audience: “You will all get an ‘A’ in the course,” he joked.

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

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injuries and received eight stitches. The driver subsequently drove away from the scene of the accident, Edwards said.

Another incident, he said, took place during a party at 63 Inniscrone Drive, when two cars were parked in front of the home. Both were hit by passing cars.

“Just yesterday, we had a person in our community leave the bus stop,” Edwards added. “He and his dog tripped in the road. A car stopped to help him out, which was great, but then, another car began to speed around him.”

Speaking for his fellow residents, Edwards said that the development’s Home Owners Association requested two-way stop signs at Inniscrone and the intersections of Sligo, Castlerea, Roscoman, Coote and Finn Way. In addition, the group has asked for speed bumps to be installed at seven locations along Inniscrone Drive.

“Overall, we’re really looking for some action,” said Edwards, who told the board that he has recently spoken to Township Manager Ken Battin, in order to gain the support of the township to help install traffic calming devices, like speed bumps and additional stop signs. “We feel our tax payer money should be used to pay for that, but we’re very willing to help out. We’re adamant about that being done.” Edwards was joined by several other residents who live at the Preserve at Inniscrone, who shared similar stories with the board. One resident said that a petition has been circulated around the development, which has gained 120 signatures as a means of galvanizing support to add the traffic calming devices.

“This is a representation of the support behind this change that we need,” she said.

She said that there has been growing speculation that the increase in incidents along Inniscrone Drive is due to the closing of State Street Bridge – between Indian Road and Avondale Borough -- which has turned the road into a “cut-through lane” for drivers who need to get from State Road to East Avondale Road and Clay Creek Road. In the April progress report compiled by the township’s Public Works Department, the bridge is expected to be completed by May 25.

As residents continued to paint the picture of daily life in the development, their stories took on an even more serious tone.

“My husband was assaulted a few months ago, when he was trying to get the mail, while he was holding our 2-year-old and chatting with our neighbor,” said

the Preserve at Inniscrone resident Dani Elliott. “He waved at a man who was speeding – I think it was a construction worker who was coming through – who then slammed his brakes, jumped out of his car, and tried to punch my husband, while he held our 2-year-old in his hands.”

Elliott said that the neighbor – Dana Hackett – then tried to take a photograph of the vehicle’s license plate, and was swung at by the driver, and fell to the ground.

Elliott said that she continues to see examples of poor driving through the development every day.

“People are not paying attention,” Elliott added. “I see people driving down the hill on their [cell] phones. They’re not watching. The majority of our kids are under the age of 10, and we all stand out at the end of our driveways, and make sure that they don’t go out on the street.”

Preserve at Inniscrone resident Michael McGarvey shared a recent incident with the board, when he had an altercation with an Amazon driver who was speeding “upwards of 50 miles per hour through the neighborhood,” he said. It led McGarvey to do his own research; he installed a speed radar gun near his home that on a recent morning, recorded that of the 67 cars that drove through the neighborhood between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m., 24 drove over the 25 MPH speed limit, and an additional nine cars exceeded 30 MPH.

“That’s 27 percent of the cars going through in one hour, exceeding the speed limit at a time when children are outside, getting ready to board the bus,” he said. “That concerns me.”

The issue of excessive and frequent speeding through the Preserve at Inniscrone has been discussed twice before in recent years at township meetings. After a December 2017 meeting drew concerned residents who informed the board about the increased frequency of reckless and fast drivers

through their development, the board took action in early January when it contacted Sgt. Kevin Creighton at the Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. Creighton assured the township that each shift scheduled for coverage in the West Grove area would be required to drive through the development twice on that shift; and that officers on call in the area would be given a flashing reminder on their vehicle’s casting assistant device to patrol the development while on their shift.

“We have had dealings with this issue before, and believe me, that’s why this board twice previously tried to look to the [State] Police, because that’s where you have the most control,” said Board Chairman Richard Scott-Harper. “This is an enforcement issue, and the State Police has an extremely large coverage area.”

In order to best address the issue and create possible solutions, Scott-Harper offered to have the township arrange a special meeting in June that will invite residents of the Preserve at Inniscrone, board members, representatives from the State Police and the township’s traffic study consultant – “in order to find a solution that works for everybody,” he said.

“This is a serious matter, and this board takes it seriously, but we have to treat this just like we do with every road in our township. Our traffic consultant is the person who tells us what we can and what we can’t do. We have to have this meeting when he is present.”

Public Works Director Shane Kinsey said that while adding stop signs requires a warrant, multi-way stop signs are severely restricted in Pennsylvania and cannot be used for speed control.

“Those warrants I can tell you, without a doubt, will not be met within your development,” Kinsey said. “We have to look other avenues.”

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

U-CF School District reveals details of next year’s budget

By John Chambless Staff Writer

In stark contrast to some past years, the UnionvilleChadds Ford School Board presented the details of their 2018-19 budget on May 7 to a nearly empty meeting room.

County residents will see a 1.64 percent tax increase under proposal and upgrades to existing wiring, and keeps pace with the district’s 10-year capital plan. The total revenues for the district are projected to be $87,093,540, with total expenditures of $87,103,529, a deficit of $9,989 that is not a concern at this early stage.

The lack of public interest in a 1.64 percent tax increase for next year reflects the small size of the proposal, but the district’s Power Point presentation nevertheless explained every aspect of the budget. For two and a half hours, the board heard the history of the district’s budget and the reasons for the expenditures for the coming year.

As presented, the budget fully funds the educational program, continues the rollout of new technology

The district is setting a millage rate of 28.51 mills in Chester County, and 25.15 in Delaware County.

That reflects a slight .35 percent increase in Chester County over last year’s figures. The average homeowner in Chester County will see the current bill of around $191 increase by $26.61 in the coming year, according to the district’s estimates. Over the past 18 years, the average percent change in the millage has been 3.64 percent.

The board members and

administration seem satisfied with the budget figures as proposed. Any modifications will be made this week, and the final proposed budget will be voted on by the board on May 14 at their work session in the District Office. There will be a public inspection copy of the budget posted online (www. ucfsd.org) on or before May 29. The final budget will be voted on at the board’s June 18 meeting in the District Office. The video of the entire May 7 budget presentation to the board, and all district information, is available at www.ucfsd.org.

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

Wine tasting room opens in Toughkenamon

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

The business district of Toughkenamon added another notch on its proverbial belt this past weekend when the Harvest Ridge Winery officially opened the doors to its new tasting room on Newark Road.

On May 5, a ribbon cutting ceremony was followed by performances by Chris Lebresco and Rob Robinson, while the tasting room bar introduced Harvest Ridge wines. On May 6, the tasting room offered a bring-your-own mat yoga session, which included a free glass of wine or cider for all participants. Natalie’s Fine Food provided food and Joe Daphne provided live music.

“This tasting room helps give Toughkenamon a point of destination, in an effort to draw people to a central location, ” said Harvest Ridge Winery owner Chuck Nunan. “We have Liliana’s Pizza and Grill right beside us. We have a florist just

around the corner. It’s the idea that things are staring to happen, and we hope to be one of the cornerstones in that continuing development.”

Throughout the weekend, visitors were introduced by the tasting room staff to Harvest Ridge wines, served in a 2,500-foot space that is complete with tables made from oak wine barrels, comfortable couches and a 40-foot-long bar.

“The goal for us is to deliver an exceptional cus-

tomer experience,” Nunan said. “You should feel comfortable when you’re here, like being at home with no worries. You’re going to enjoy fine wine, music and a good time. It’s about getting away from it all, and enjoying life.”

The Harvest Ridge Winery Tasting Room is located at 1140 Newark Road, Toughkenamon.

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

Octoraro Hotel and Tavern Day

The Pa. State Legislature designated May 4 as Octoraro Hotel and Tavern Day to celebrate a cornerstone of Oxford’s revitalization efforts. That night, the vertical sign was officially lit up again

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer

Friday, May 4 was officially designated as Octoraro Hotel and Tavern Day in the Commonwealth by the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives.

During the First Friday festivities that evening, the vertical sign on the side of the building was officially lit up once again, much to the delight of a large crowd that gathered outside what has become one of Oxford’s most popular spots.

State Rep. John Lawrence, who was instrumental in getting the State House to pass House Resolution No. 897 of 2018, which honored the Octoraro Hotel and Tavern, was on hand to present owner John McGlothlin with an oversized copy of the resolution, which noted that the tavern dates back to 1827 and has always been in the center of Oxford’s business district.

McGlothlin humbly thanked the Oxford community for its support. He and a partner became owners of the Octoraro Hotel and Tavern in August of 2013, and the tavern quickly became very popular—and a cornerstone of Oxford Borough’s revitalization efforts. Then, on Nov. 4, 2014, a kitchen fire gutted the building. The community rallied to support the business. An

extensive restoration and renovation got underway as soon as possible after the fire, but the Octoraro Hotel and Tavern didn’t reopen until March of 2017.

To say that the business was missed during its absence would be an understatement.

At the sign-lighting, McGlothlin said that “the OTE” as it is affectionately known, is a place where people of all different backgrounds and cultures can come together to enjoy food, drink, and each other’s company.

“It’s like one big family,” McGlothlin said. He added that he and his family feel very blessed for all the support that the Oxford community has shown over the last five years.

Now that the vertical sign outside the tavern is lit, everyone will know why the business is nicknamed “The OTE.” At some point in the 1960s or 1970s, the “H” and the “L” in “HOTEL” mysteriously disappeared and the sign read “OTE” for a long time. The new sign also reads “OTE” as a nod to the tavern’s history.

“I think it’s great to see the sign back,” said Brian Wenzka, the executive director of Oxford Mainstreet, Inc. “This is one of the oldest buildings in the downtown so it’s kind of iconic to Oxford.”

Wenzka noted that while the building has had a

number of owners through the years, it has always been a hotel or tavern of some sort, and remains an important link to Oxford’s

history.

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

Penn Township enacts impact fees

By Marcella Peyre-Ferry Staff Writer

Penn Township supervisors voted on May 2 to adopt a traffic impact fee ordinance. Any new development, including all new subdivisions and land development plans within the new Transportation Service Area will be required to pay a fee to help cover the township’s expenses for road improvements.

The Transportation Service Area is mapped to cover areas of the township where new construction would have an impact on overall traffic patterns. It also identifies over 20 intersections and road

locations that are in need of significant improvement is they are going to handle the increased traffic flow that goes along with new development.

Until now, the township had no way to hold developers financially responsible for the impact of new traffic patterns unless the affected site was at their property. The impact fee ordinance recognizes that traffic may be affected off-site, and provides the township with a way to improve the roads where the work is most needed.

Currently, the township is hoping to start work on the intersection of Rt. 796 and Baltimore Pike. This will be

a major construction project, with a big price tag.

“You have an intersection that is going to need $2 million to $3 million worth of work,” said Curtis Mason, the chairman of the Penn Township Board of Supervisors.

At one point, the supervisors hoped to negotiate contributions from area developers to help cover this cost, but when those deals failed, the township turned to the impact fee ordinance. Fees collected this way may also be used for acquisition of land, purchase of rightsof-way, engineering, and other costs as well as actual construction.

Impact fees will be calculated on the number of new trips per day during weekday afternoon peak hours that the new construction will generate. Each peak-hour trip fee will be charged $2,259. To calculate the total amount of new trips, a traffic study may need to be done, This particularly applies to new businesses and commercial or industrial development. Developers who perform off-site road improvements in agreement with township requirements could receive a credit toward their impact fee charge.

“This assures we’ll have all the improvements we’ll need,” Mason said.

Heroes, history, food and fun

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer

What’s big enough to bring together the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the DC Extended Universe?

Oxford’s Comics & Heroes First Friday event, of course.

On the warm spring evening, there were plenty of unusual sights in downtown Oxford: A classic Batmobile was parked on Third Street, right outside the Maroon Hornet Comics & Collectibles. Bane was seen roaming the streets of Oxford, but the costumed heroes—Dr. Strange, Wonder Woman, and Groot among them—greatly outnumbered the villains. A team of Ghostbusters, along with the Ecto car, were stationed on Locust Street. Attendees were invited to wear costumes of their favorite characters, with the best one winning a downtown Oxford gift card.

Oxford Mainstreet, Inc. (OMI) leads the effort to plan the First Friday events, and was responsible for bringing both the Batmobile and The Ghostbusters to the event.

Randy and Lori Grace,

the owners of the Maroon Hornet, helped with some of the other comics-themed activities.

A large crowd turned out for the fun—OMI executive director Brian Wenzka said that they estimated that about 4,000 people were in town during the course of the evening. They got to enjoy food at La Sicilia and the Sawmill Grille or beverages at Flickerwood Wine Cellars and the Bog Turtle Brewery. Many of the shops in the downtown were open late. The Comics & Heroes theme and a variety of children’s activities throughout the downtown made the event fun for all ages.

“This is a great family night,” Wenzka said. “The kids love the heroes and the costumes, but the adults are into it as well. We’re very pleased with the crowd.”

The theme of the next Oxford First Friday, on June 1, is “Under the Boardwalk,” and Oxford Mainstreet Inc. is planning a variety of beach-related activities and games. The First Friday will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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

Vote

The Pennsylvania Primary Election will take place on Tuesday, May 15.

In the Primary Election, voters get the opportunity to choose their party’s nominees in the General Election that will take place in November.

On May 15, voters will select the nominees for U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives seats that are being contested this time around. What happens in Pennsylvania could be pivotal at the federal level, as control of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives will be particularly important.

Voters will also decide who will challenge Gov. Tom Wolf in the gubernatorial race this fall. All Pennsylvania State House of Representatives seats will be on the ballot, as will some State Senate seats. Democratic State Committee members and Republican State Committee members will also be on the ballot.

We encourage all registered voters to take time to vote―it’s a small task with big implications.

One of the stories in this week’s Chester County Press references Lyndon Johnson, the 36th President of the United States. Johnson’s career in government included more than three decades as an influential lawmaker. He served as a congressman, a senator, as a senate majority leader, as vice president, and as president, and he said the following about the importance of voting: “The vote is the most powerful instrument ever devised by man for breaking down injustice and destroying the terrible walls which imprison men because they are different from other men.”

Elected officials at the local, state, and federal level impact our lives with their decisions in many different ways. Everything from jobs and health care to water quality and national security to traffic and food safety can be impacted by the men and women who are elected to represent us.

If you’re not happy with government―and, really, not many are happy with government these days― then making your voice heard is critically important. Our democracy depends on us making smart decisions about who represents us in government.

On Primary Election Day, polling places open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Anyone who is in line to vote at the poll closing time is entitled to vote.

If you’re not already registered to vote, the deadline to register before the General Election is Oct. 9.

Barrar

Why is Pennsylvania lending a private equity fund $50 Million?

By State Rep. John Lawrence

What would you think if you learned that a New Hampshire-based private timber company was approved for a $50 million loan from the state of Pennsylvania to purchase timberland in northwest Pennsylvania? At a 1 percent interest rate, with generous repayment terms? What if you learned that the deal was not publicly advertised or competitively bid? Or that this $50 million loan, for the purchase of private timberland by a private company, comes from a taxpayer-subsidized state program that is, by law, required to fund improvements to water and sewer plants? Would you have questions? Would you be outraged?

Let’s take a step back. PENNVEST, which is an abbreviation for the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, is a state agency charged by law “to give low interest loans and some grants to owners and operators of sewer, water, and stormwater systems for infrastructure improvements.” PENNVEST loans are repaid by water and sewer ratepayers, and default rates on PENNVEST loans are near zero.

Over the past forty years, nearly 3,000 municipal water and sewer projects across Pennsylvania have been funded through this program. Despite this progress, anyone involved in municipal government or water treatment knows that hundreds – maybe thousands – of water infrastructure projects across the Commonwealth still need to be addressed in the very near future. To meet these needs, it is a certain that there will be no shortage of demands on the

PENNVEST loan program in the coming years.

So why would PENNVEST, whose legal mission is water and sewer infrastructure improvements, lend $50 million to a private timber company to buy real estate? Good question. To get some answers, the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recently held an informational meeting to get some answers. After nearly four hours of testimony, there were more questions than answers.

The Committee learned that late last year, Lyme Timber Company, a private corporation based in New Hampshire, approached the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) looking for financing to buy 60,000 acres of timberland in northwest Pennsylvania. The ground, owned by Bostonbased Hancock Timber Resources, had been for sale for more than two years at a price that some thought was on the high side.

Lyme Timber approached the state government looking for money to facilitate the land purchase for their private investors. DCNR and PENNVEST facilitated what some would call a sweetheart deal - a $50 million state loan at a mere 1 percent interest rate.

Any applicant for any state loan or grant program must submit an application, and the standard PENNVEST application is clearly meant for applicants making improvements to water, sewer and stormwater treatment “systems.” Even a cursory reading of Lyme Timber’s application for a PENNVEST loan raises serious questions, as their answers to certain key questions simply make no sense. For example, when asked

“Does the Applicant own the System?”, Lyme said “Yes.” Does the Applicant operate the System? Construct the System? “Yes” and “Yes.” Seems hard to believe that Lyme Timber “constructed” 60,000 acres of timberland, or that anyone could construe 60,000 acres of timberland as a “system.”

There is fierce competition for any state grant or loan; often the number of applications far exceeds the amount of funding available. Lyme Timber did not need to worry about this – they were the only applicant. In fact, they were the only ones who even knew the opportunity was available.

For its part, Lyme Timber agreed to place 9,362 of the 60,000 acres into a “working forest conservation easement” held by DCNR, to allow some public access to the property, and to mitigate an existing acid mine drainage issue at an estimated cost of $750,000. While the environmental clean-up is commendable, the cost is minimal compared to the savings Lyme will enjoy with a government-funded loan. And the actual terms of the proposed conservation easement, along with crucial details surrounding public access requirements, have not been finalized. The state has approved a large sum of money up front with the details left for another day.

Anyone purchasing land in Pennsylvania’s northern tier knows that mineral rights can greatly affect the sale price of real estate. Incredibly, DCNR could not provide any information to the House Agriculture Committee about the status of the mineral rights on the property – who owns them, what plans Lyme Timber might have for any rights acquired, how develop-

ment of mineral rights could impact the proposed conservation easement, or how repayment of the $50 million loan could be impacted. In addition, Lyme Timber Company and Hancock Timber, the seller of this property, have a history of doing business. Just this past September, Hancock purchased 78,986 acres of timberland in northwestern Wisconsin from Lyme Timber Company. Now, with the benefit of a $50 million low-interest statebacked loan, Lyme purchases 60,000 acres in Pennsylvania from Hancock at a price that many industry observers believe was inflated. The optics are far from flattering. What justification exists to redirect state-subsidized loans, intended for water and sewer treatment plant improvements, to a private equity firm for timberland acquisition? Why was the deal offered to one wellconnected, out-of-state private equity firm instead of publicly advertised for any interested party? Why was Lyme’s loan application allowed to proceed, even when it is obvious that their answers don’t match up with the questions on the application? Why didn’t DCNR inquire about the status of mineral rights on the property? What other private firms stand to gain from future deals of this nature? Why was the deal consummated without clearly defining how the public will be able to access the property?

These concerns require immediate answers from the Wolf administration. From all outside appearances, this looks like a classic backroom deal, favoring a well-connected private business with cheap and easy public money. The people of Pennsylvania deserve better.

works with committee to advance a special session to address first responder shortages

The Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness (VAEP) Committee and its chairman, Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/ Delaware), discussed the calling of a special session of the General Assembly to address the fire and EMS delivery system, including the first responder shortages plaguing our communities.

Recently, the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors (PSATS) called for a special session in response to the overwhelming challenges affecting the Commonwealth’s emergency responders.

“The special session

would complement the work already being done by the VAEP Committee and the Senate Resolution 6 Commission, further shining a light on this statewide problem – hopefully convincing those who are unaware of the crisis our communities are facing of its severity,” Barrar said. In the 1970s, there were more than 300,000 volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel in Pennsylvania. Now, there are less than 50,000.

Committee members highlighted the need to make a notable change. One person pointed to the fact that members of the military do not

pay federal taxes when they are deployed, and suggested implementing an equivalent benefit for volunteer first responders.

“There are a number of bills that have already received feedback from stakeholders, as was referenced in the committee meeting, but there are other ideas that are still being explored to be sure that their impact would be positive. This review should not be rushed, as tackling such a troubling problem deserves our best effort,” Barrar said.

Also during the committee meeting, the committee supported Senate Resolution 260. It would extend the report deadline from June 30 to Nov. 30 for the Senate Resolution 6 Commission’s study on issues facing our first responder community.

Secondly, the committee passed House Bill 760 would designate Sept. 27 of each year as First Responders Day in Pennsylvania. As both measures received unanimous support in committee, they will now face a vote in the House.

Dinniman, Lawrence co-host brunch for Lincoln University president

State Senator Andy Dinniman and state Rep. John Lawrence co-hosted a welcome brunch for Lincoln University’s President Brenda A. Allen.

“I want to thank Rep. Lawrence and the Lincoln University community for coming together to welcome and meet with President Allen,” Dinniman said. “Lincoln University continues to live up to its rich tradition of excellence in preparing young people for the future. And members of the surrounding communities are committed to continuing to support those efforts by forming bonds, building bridges, and strengthening our relationships on campus.”

“I appreciate the opportunity to partner with her and Senator Dinniman to showcase all that the University has to offer to the community.”

Residence, learn about the university’s various programs and new initiatives, and tour its historic campus.

that, she served as associate provost and director of institutional diversity at Brown University.

“President Allen brings new leadership and a new vision to Lincoln University,” said Lawrence.

The brunch included business, civic, community and local government leaders from southern Chester County for an opportunity to meet Allen at Lincoln University’s President’s

Allen, a Lincoln alumnus, was named Lincoln’s 14th president in July and officially installed in October. She came to Lincoln from Winston-Salem State University where she served as provost and vice president of academic affairs. Prior to

Allen holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Lincoln University, a master’s degree in experimental psychology and a doctorate in developmental psychology, both from Howard University in Washington, DC.

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The Empowerment of the Politically Corrupt:

Donna Ellingsen Exposed

TheletterbelowjustexposessomeofthequestionableactivitiesofDonnaEllingsenandherRepublicancommitteepeople.Recently, EllingsenwasbroughtuponbylawviolationsforapprovingRepublicansampleballotswithanon-Republicancandidatelistedonthemand supportingawrite-inagainstaRepublicancandidate.In2015,DonnaEllingsen,JaneLadley,andothercommitteepeoplewerecaught supportingwrite-incandidatesagainstthevoter’endorsedRepublicancandidates.

WhattheletterbelowdoesnotreflectisthatthecomplaintagainstEllingsenalsoinvolvedallegedcampaignfinanceviolations.Itwas discoveredthatEllingsenhadreceivedcampaigncontributionsmaileddirectlytoherhomefromcountyofficialsthatwerenotallreportedon theOxfordAreaRepublicanscommitteefinancereports.AfterarequestwasmadeforanauditoftheOARCfinances,ChesterCountyVoter Servicesrequestedallthereceipts,vouchers,andcanceledchecksfortheOARC’slastthreeyearsbeproducedforinspection.Itwasthen discoveredthattherewereexpensesmadebutneverreported,missingcampaignfinancereports,reporttotaldiscrepancies,claimingthesame expensesmorethanonceonmultiplereports,andover$8000.00ofmissingreceiptsandvouchers.

ItwasalsofoundthattherewerecheckswrittendirectlytoJaneLadleyandDonnaEllingsenfor“reimbursements”thatnosupporting receiptswereturnedinwhenrequestedbyVoterServices.TheissuehasbeenreferredtotheChesterCountyDistrictAttorneyforinvestigation bytheDirectorofChesterCountyVoterServices.AccordingtoacommunicationfromarepresentativeofTheDA’sOfficelastweek,thematter isbeingreferredtoThePAAttorneyGeneralalongwithothercampaignfinanceissuesforinvestigation.

Oxford’s impressive season continues with 4-0 win over Avon Grove

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer

Oxford starting pitcher

Luke Rettig threw a complete-game shutout as Oxford topped Avon Grove, 4-0, on May 3.

Rettig limited a good Avon Grove team to just two hits—a single by Riley Davis in the fourth inning and a single by Bryce Porter in the fifth inning. The Oxford lefthander struck out twelve hitters and didn’t yield a walk as he efficiently and effectively set down Avon Grove’s hitters with an assortment of pitches.

“He did a good job of working ahead in counts,” Oxford coach Andy Wendle said. “He had command of all his pitches. He was moving his fastball around. He kept the ball down in the strike zone.”

Rettig’s teammate, Justin Neskie, also a starting pitcher, said that he knew early on that Avon Grove was going to have a difficult time batting against the Oxford lefthander because he was spotting all his pitches where he wanted them.

“Luke was great today,” Neskie said. “He was locating his pitches really well.”

Oxford scored all the runs it would need in the bottom of the first inning. Rettig plated the first run on a groundout, and then Jay Morton singled in a run to make it 2-0. Oxford tacked on a run in the fourth inning and another in the sixth inning. What Oxford’s hitters did

exceedingly well was work the count, see a lot of pitches, and keep the pressure on the opposing team’s pitcher and its defense.

Wendle said that his team, up and down the lineup, has been very good at working counts all season long.

Another big reason for the team’s success has been the work of its starting pitchers. Rettig, Neskie, and Noah Sperratore give the Hornets a strong rotation, and they have given Oxford a chance to win each game. Neskie said that all three hurlers attempt to give the Hornets as many innings as possible.

The coach agreed. “We’ve had some great pitching,” Wendle said.

Rettig’s 4-0 shutout over Avon Grove is one illustration of how solid the pitching has been. Another was Neskie’s six-inning no-hitter over Great Valley just a day earlier.

Oxford won that game, 15-0. It was only the second game that Neskie, a sophomore, had started on the mound for Oxford. Like Rettig, Neskie was able to keep the opposing team off-balance by relying on a lively fastball and locating his off-speed pitches. With the win over Avon Grove, Oxford’s record improved to 11-3 on the season. As the baseball season quickly rolls toward its conclusion, the Hornets are in a strong position for district playoffs—which is very pleasing to Wendle, who is in his fifth season coaching Oxford.

Wendle said that the team’s success this year can also be attributed to its ability to execute in key situations. In previous years, Wendle said, the team would be strong fundamentally, but wouldn’t always be able to execute when the game was on the line.

“This team finds ways to execute,” Wendle said. “and they find ways to win.”

Oxford’s push for the playoffs will continue on May 9 when the Hornets will travel to Sun Valley. Oxford plays host to Bayard Rustin on May 10.

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

Homecoming: A reading and discussion series for veterans, military families

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

Homer’s Odyssey , generally considered to be the sequel to the Iliad and composed in the 8th Century B.C., tells the story of Greek hero Odysseus and his valiant, decades-long struggle to return home to Ithaca after fighting in the ten-year Trojan War.

His troubles really begin when Odysseus finally reaches his wife Penelope and son Telemachus, only to find that while it is known by others that he had survived the war, it has been assumed by many that he died on his tenyear journey home – gone and forgotten – and that because of that assumption, Penelope has been pursued in his absence by an unruly group of suitors.

In between, Odysseus lives with the knowledge that good men have died in war, and yet, he has survived. It is the battle of reintegration, one that

every veteran who has ever returned from active service has had to fight both internally and externally.

For five hour-long sessions beginning May 14 at the Kennett Library, the themes of the book will take center stage in a reading discussion for veterans, their families and the general public.

“Homecoming: A Reading and Discussion Group for Veterans, Active Military Members and Their Families” will explore the Odyssey under the guidance of Shanyn Fiske, Ph.D., associate professor of English at Rutgers University, and Winden Rowe, MS, a Kennett Square clinical psychologist in private practice who specializes in combat and non-combat trauma.

“I have been teaching Homer for 14 years at Rutgers, and my pedagogy has changed through the years, because academia has changed,” Fiske said. “I’ve started teaching the text differently as

the years have gone on, and last semester, I had a small lecture class about the Odyssey with 32 students, of which about five or six were veterans, who all sat rapt with attention. I wanted to see if this text could be read with a broader audience of veterans and military families.”

For Rowe, her interest in helping to moderate the discussion came from from personal experiences. On the occasion of her 18th birthday, Rowe’s father, a retired colonel in the U.S. Air Force who did two deployments to Vietnam, presented his daughter with five books, one of which was Homer’s Odyssey

“As a teenager, I went through this phase of being adamantly against anything to do with military life, because I had seen what it had done to my family,” she said. “What my father was trying to communicate with me from the five books was to help me understand who he was, and that was the catalyst for a total shift in our relationship, and the eyes that I saw him through.

“I learned that by changing my relationship with him over time that there are people who are unable to verbalize what their internal experience is, but if there is an avenue that is provided for them that they can relate to, they can achieve a change and heal-

ing process, and it doesn’t have to be by way of telling their story.”

Promotion of the series has been sent to several military and veteran’s organizations, but perhaps the largest – and most under-served group that will likely connect with the book – will be the families of returning veterans.

“Homer’s Odyssey is not just about Odysseus’ homecoming, but also about Penelope’s staying home and getting to know her returning soldier again after 20 years, and their child, Telemachus, who was a baby when Odysseus left for war,” Fiske said.

“There’s this moment in Book 16 when Odysseus sees his son for the first time, and there’s this

moment of recognition, but it’s also embedded in estrangement, where Odysseus realizes that he doesn’t really know who his son is.”

While Fiske and Rowe plan to use this session as a pilot project for future book studies and readings targeted to veterans and their families, they enter into “Homecoming” with the intent to let the conversation drive itself.

“What drives my motivation is that I am interested in how people will respond to the text,” Fiske said. “Winden and I don’t see this as a clinical session, but rather, a discussion about a story. I don’t ask students to disclose who they are, but in my previous teachings

about the Odyssey , they have actively come out in the course of discussion to say, ‘I was deployed, and this same thing happened to me when I came home.’ It’s a fascinating narrative, and I hope that it will provide a context in which to just talk to each other and share our experiences.”

The five-session discussion is free open to all veterans, military families and the general public, and will be held at the Kennett Library, from 6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m. To learn more about the reading series, email shanynfiske@ yahoo.com.

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

‘Everyday Moments’ made special in Kennett Square Local painter Bob Voynow also exhibits at State and Main

By John Chambless Staff Writer

The first exhibit at the Square Pear Fine Art Gallery (formerly Mala Galleria) in Kennett Square is titled “Everyday Moments,” and it’s a good enough umbrella under which to gather a rich collection of paintings and sculptures.

Among the sculptors, Kathleen Friedenberg shows her usual dazzling sense of motion and character in her animal bronzes. They are technical marvels, with animals suspended on the merest points of contact, such as a dog clinging to a ball being held aloft by a playful horse in “Ball Game,” and the three-legged pose of the cow in mid-scratch in “Summer Days.”

Olga Nielsen has several very fine sculptures as well, including the graceful stretch of a woman in “Yoga Pose,” and the serene yet forceful bust “Julia,” both of which show Nielsen’s skill in capturing the body and expression in dynamic ways.

Cheryl Elmo has several watercolors that reflect her distinctive style –what she calls “colored puddles” – in several views of people in proximity but not necessarily interacting, leaving the viewer to fill in their narratives or relationships. They are energetically painted and have a soft-focus look that expresses details without being overt.

Cheryl Schlenker’s watercolor cityscapes in the front gallery have masterful touches of collage in them, adding just the right bit of color and texture. Her three pieces focusing on jazz combos are pure collage, and they have a vibrant, playful look that perfectly suits the subject matter. Along the same musical line, Al Moretti is a professional musician who

captures the motion and energy of music and dance in his attention-grabbing “The Dancers” and the portrait “Zitkala Se.”

Kennett Square painter Daniel Chow gets a showcase of small paintings that perfectly encapsulate a time and place. His paintings of seemingly inconsequential places near his home have a quiet calm that draws you closer. “The Recycling Bin” brings an intriguing complexity to a pile of random items in a back yard. And the aqua roof of a home in “Cape Cod” is particularly beguiling.

Kimberly Hoescht has a wall of still lifes that pop with vivid colors, but her long view of row homes, “Bays on North Clayton,” is a standout. It captures a satisfying range of sunwarmed surfaces with grace and elegance.

Matiko Mamaladze has a selection of greeting cards with her paintings, and two originals. There’s also a selection of glazed ceramic

bowls, cups and serving pieces by Susan O’Hanlon that have an attractive bluegreen palette.

Square Pear Fine Art Gallery is at 200 E. State St., Kennett Square. Call 484-883-5429 or email squarepeargallery@gmail. com for more information. –

Down the street at State and Union in Kennett Square, paintings by Bob Voynow are tucked in between the merchandise, and they are well worth

seeking out. Voynow works magic in the smallest of spaces. The tiny landscapes – some of which are hung way up by the ceiling – are consistently fine, if a bit hard to appreciate at their height. But other pieces, such as “Snow Day,” are wonderful little slices of well-selected details, barely two inches high. The even smaller “Full Moon” is an understated

feat that packs acres of dark water and a hint of a reflected moon into less than four inches square. “Front Row” has a suggestion of a seated figure surveying a tree line. The much larger oil, “The Hive,” is a view of a solitary bee hive in a meadow that has something of the somber contemplation of an Andrew Wyeth painting, but is nevertheless distinctively the work of an original – and very skillful – artist. Works by Bob Voynow will be on display at State and Union (103 W. State St., Kennett Square) through the summer. Call 610-444-9484. To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@ chestercounty.com.

Chester County Studio Tour to feature 154 artists in 64 studios

Studio tours in Southern Chester County

Studio 44

1721 West Doe Run Road, Kennett Square

J. Clayton Bright, painter and sculptor; Doug Mooberry, woodworker; Patricia Mooberry, ceramicist

Studio 45

960 Brinton’s Bridge Road, West Chester

Madeleine Kelly, painter; Laurie Murray, painter; Susan Stefanski, painter; Radhika Srinivas, painter

Studio 46

301 Muddy Run Road, Oxford

Timothy Jayne, painter

Studio 47

3474 Gap Newport Pike, West Grove

Joan Brooks, ceramicist

Studio 48

119 Evergreen Street, West Grove

John Baker, mixed media; Karen Delaney, sculptor; Robert Jenkins, painter; Mitch Lyons, ceramicist; Temre Stanchfield, painter

Studio 49

1255 Newark Road, Toughkenamon

Thomas Von Koch, glass artist; Deanna Haldeman, ceramicist

Studio 50

128 South Willow Street, Kennett Square

Neilson Carlin, painter

Studio 51

715 Woodward Road, Chadds Ford

Ellen Catanzaro, painter

Studio 52 105 Kabob Lane, Kennett Square

Annie Strack, Sarah Baptist, Jeanne Bruneau, Karen Frattali and Catherine Quillman, painters

Studio 53

1452 Ashland Clinto Road, Hockessin

Patsy Keller, glass designer; Sarah Yeoman, watercolor painter

Studio 54

9 Okie Drive, Landenberg

Elaine Brooks, textile artist; Nanci Hersh, painter; Estelle Lukoff, jeweler

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

On May 19 and 20, Chester County will be a gallery of creativity on full display, and open for all to experience, touch, admire and purchase.

For the eighth consecutive year, the Chester County Open Studio Tour will give art collectors and the curious the rare opportunity to meet some of the best artists in their studios, observe the creative process and purchase distinctive creations. This year, 154 artists in 64 studios will exhibit works in different mediums such as painting, sculpture, jewelry, photography, clay, glass, paper and fiber – and all artists will be on hand to talk about their work and meet buyers and browsers alike.

“The Chester County Studio Tour grows in popularity each year and this year will be the best ever,” said Jeff Schaller, artist and show coordinator. “The public

will have a unique opportunity to see the creative process as many studios on the tour will feature works in progress and artist demonstrations. The tour has something for everyone, from the first-time art buyer to the seasoned collector, in a wide range of mediums and prices.”

The County Collector Series, sponsored by

Otto’s Mini & Otto’s BMW, will be offered again. The public can collect an original, framed 6-by-6-inch piece of art for $75. Threedimensional artists have created special pieces for the series as well. A photo of each work in this series is included in the catalog and displayed on the website. The tour is free on May

19 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., and May 20 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. For a map, visit www. chestercountystudiotour. com. Handicappedaccessible studios are marked on the studio pages in the catalog and on the website.

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

HERBERT E. MORRISON

Herbert Ernest “Bert” Morrison, 89, of Landenberg, passed away peacefully on April 29, holding hands with his dear wife of nearly 63 years, Jane (Hinkle).

During those years, he became father to three children (Carol, Jeff and Glenn), grandfather to nine and great grandfather to three. He is survived by Carol Yelle, her husband Peter and their children Becca, Hannah, Tim and Nick; Jeff Morrison and his children Emily (husband Brad Hall) and Andrea; Glenn Morrison, his wife Diane and their children Michelle (husband Michael Mattelson), Matthew (wife Kelly, daughter Natalie and son Jackson) and Daniel (wife Jessica and daughter Kiley). He was preceded in death by a long line of family miniature dachshunds, including, most recently, Heidi, who enjoyed sitting on the back porch swing nearly as much as Bert.

Born in 1928 in Yeadon, Pa., Bert grew up playing with trucks and trains and took a great interest in outdoor life. He met Jane in 1942 and served in the United States Navy from 1947 to 1949. Bert and Jane were married in 1955 and raised their family in Drexel Hill, where Bert led the local Boy Scout Troop with his sons.

After leaving the Navy, Bert had a long career in printing and marketing with Sun Oil, from which he retired in 1991. Upon his retirement, Bert and Jane embarked on many adventures together, especially cruises, but were always happy to come home and resume their roles as self-appointed neighborhood greeters on their front porch.

Bert was an avid woodworker and took great pride in, among other things, his homemade clocks, lamps, dollhouses and intricate walking canes, including his signature rattlesnake canes carved out of “twisty sticks.”

A memorial service was held May 5. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress (http://mdsc.org) or to the Avondale Fire Company, EMS Division, 23 Firehouse Way, Avondale, PA 19311. To view his online tribute, visit www.griecocares.com.

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VERONICA R. GALLAGHER

Veronica “Vera” R. Gallagher, 97, of Kennett Square, passed away on April 29 at Ware Presbyterian Village.

She was the wife of Patrick J. Gallagher, Sr., who passed away in 1991, and with whom she shared 48 years of marriage. Vera was the oldest of nine children. Born in Jersey City, N.J., she was the daughter of the late John O’Halloran and the late Agnes Doherty O’Halloran. She attended the Holy Family Academy in Bayonne, N.J., and graduated in 1939.Vera kept in touch with her classmates her entire life. After high school she worked at Gimbles department store in New York until after the war. Then she dedicated her life to her husband, children and their adventures together. She was a member of St. Cornelius Catholic Church in Chadds Ford. Vera and Patrick brought their family from New Jersey to Chadds Ford In 1974 and called it home ever since.

She is survived by one son, Patrick J. Gallagher, Jr., of Chadds Ford; one daughter-in-law, Karen Gallagher of Kennett Square; seven grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; and many nieces and nephews who adored her. She was predeceased by two sons, Thomas P. Gallagher and Robert E. Gallagher and his wife Kim Gallagher; three sisters, Margaret McClellan, Agnes “Nancy” Hemmann and Elizabeth Foy; five brothers, Eugene O’Halloran, Robert O’Halloran, Edward O’Halloran, John O’Halloran and the Honorable James T. O’Halloran.

A visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. May 11 at St. Cornelius Catholic Church (160 Ridge Rd., Chadds Ford). Her funeral mass will follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Kennett Square. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, visit www.grieoccares.com.

THOMAS L. PARDON

Thomas Lee Pardon, 74, of Rochester, Mich., passed away on April 22. Born in Moline, Ill., he lived in La Salle and Monroe, Mich., as well as New London, Pa. He graduated from Monroe High School, where he was an outstanding athlete in swimming, football, and track. Tom was married for 52 years to his beloved wife and best friend, Kathryn. He is survived by his wife, and three sons, Todd (Carrie) of Rochester, Mich., Michael (Erika) of Clarkston, Mich., and Christopher (Rachael) of Melbourne, Australia. He is also survived by his six grandchildren; his brother, Terry (Barb), of Birch Run, Mich.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Quinn and Louise Magerkurth Pardon; and his brothers, Ted (Priscella) and Tim (Marilyn).

Tom served in the U.S. Air Force and worked for 40 years for the General Motors Corporation as a dimensional engineer. He worked at the Wilmington, Del., and Baltimore plants and in the Central Office, located in Michigan. Tom was known for his love of his family, friendliness, storytelling abilities, and hard work. His interests included woodworking, clock making, house projects, camping, family vacations and travel. Tom was a member of New London Lodge No. 545 and The Good Sam Club. He participated in service projects with the Avon Grove Lions Club, athletic departments in the Rochester Community Schools, and at churches he and his family attended. Interment was in the Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Mich.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation or the American Heart Association. To leave an online condolence to the family visit www.pixleyfuneral.com.

THERESA A. BOLT

Theresa A. Bolt, 74, of Cochranville, passed away after an eight-year battle with cancer on April 29 at her daughter’s home. She was the wife of Barney P. Bolt, Jr., with whom she shared 57 loving years of marriage. She will be greatly missed by her beloved children, Nicole B Comer and her husband Marc of Newark, Del., Barney P. Bolt III and his wife Tara of Baltimore, Md., and Kelly A. Bolt of Orlando, Fla.

Born in Chester, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Anthony Ruger and the late Miriam Eyre Ruger. She attended the Cochranville Methodist Church and enjoyed her church community as she was a strong believer in the Lord. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star for 35 years, and the Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Penn Chapter No. 21. With her strong love of family and commitment to friends, Theresa enjoyed spending time with them, whether it was traveling, dining or coordinating a “neighborhood” game. She took great pleasure in spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and children, she is survived by one brother, Thomas Ruger of Lincoln University; two sisters, Miriam Martin of Woodland, Pa., and Betty Jane Talbot of Indianland, S.C.; nine grandchildren; and nine greatgrandchildren. She was predeceased by one great-grandchild.

A funeral was held May 7. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to OES Charities via Order of the Eastern Star, West Chester Chapter No. 352, Masonic Hall, 10 S. Church St., West Chester PA 19382.

PATRICIA LOUISE HOLLAWAY ORLOWSKI

Patricia Louise Hollaway Orlowski, 69, of Seaford, Del., formerly of Kennett Square, passed away on April 28 at Seaford Center in Seaford, Del. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late James C. and Shirley M. Brewer Hollaway. Pat was employed as a LPN and also worked as a florist. She enjoyed her nursing career and caring for people. She loved doing crafts and enjoyed her garden.

She is survived by one son, Stephen S. Orlowski and his wife, Sandy King Orlwoski of Seaford, Del.; two grandchildren; one brother, Rick Hollaway of Coatesville; and one sister, Peggy Hollaway Destafney of Elkton, Md. She was preceded in death by a brother, Jeffery M. Hollaway of Quarryville.

A graveside service was held May 2 at Faggs Manor Cemetery in Cochranville. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

ENNIS M. VATTILANO

Ennis M. Vattilano, 89, of West Grove, passed away on April 29 at her residence.

She was the wife of John J. Vattilano, who passed away in 2012, and with whom she shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Chilhowie, Va., she was the daughter of the late Walter Eller and the late Bertha Whisman Eller. She was a homemaker and a member of the New London Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, the beach, yard sales, taking care of her family, and being with her family and friends.

She is survived by four sons, John J. Vattilano, Jr., of Newark, Del., Jerry Vattilano of West Grove, Raymond Vattilano (Denise Snyder) of Nottingham, and Richard A. Vattilano of West Grove; one daughter, Linda S. Vattilano of West Grove; one sister, Renie Blevins of Ocala, Fla.; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-greatgrandchildren. She was predeceased by one granddaughter, Crystal Vattilano; a daughter-in-law, Gladys Vattilano; and several brothers and sisters.

Her graveside service was held May 3 at the Union Hill Cemetery in Kennett Square. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, visit www.griecocares.com.

May 12

Pancake and omelet breakfast

Shiloh Presbyterian Church Community Outreach Center (42 S. Fifth St., Oxford) will host a pancake and omelet breakfast on May 12 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tickets at the door are

com.

Through May 19

Solo show by NJ DeVico

Bookplace (2373 Baltimore Pike, Oxford) hosts a show of oil pastels by New Jersey artist NJ DeVico through May 14.

Gallery hours are Friday from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Call 717-715-4775 or visit www.bookplaceoxford.

com.

Through May 26

‘Art of the Forge’ “Art of the Forge with a Touch of Earth,” featuring metal and clay sculptures by a variety of regional artists, continues through May 26 at the Oxford Arts Alliance (30 S. Third St., Oxford). The show will be part of the Chester County Studio Tour on May 19 and 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A closing reception is scheduled May 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. Call 610-467-0301 or visit www. oxfordart.org.

Through June 2

‘Wyeth to Warhol: Modern Masters’ Somerville Manning Gallery (101 Stone Block Row, Greenville, Del.) will present the exhibition “Wyeth to Warhol: Modern Masters From Past and Present” through June 2. The show juxtaposes the artworks of N.C., Andrew, and Jamie Wyeth with the artists of their respective eras, including current.

Along with paintings by N.C. Wyeth will be works by Maurice Prendergast and Childe Hassam, William Merrit Chase,

Edward Redfield and Hugh H. Breckenridge, Jane Peterson, Arthur Dove, Milton Avery, Andrew Wyeth, Hans Hofmann, Robert Motherwell, David Hockney, Wolf Kahn, Jamie Wyeth and Andy Warhol, along with Bo Bartlett and Robert Cottingham. Visit www.somervillemanning. com for more information.

Through May 26

Harry Dunn tribute

The Sunset Hill Fine Arts Gallery (23 N. High St., West Chester) will host “A Tribute to Harry Dunn” through May 26. The show features nearly 100 of Dunn’s colorful, nostalgic and whimsical paintings, representing 50 years of his career. For information, call 610-692-0374 or email sandy@sunsethilljewelers. com.

Through May 25

Mary Pritchard solo show

The Station Gallery (3922 Kennett Pike, Greenville, Del.) hosts “Variations,” a show of new pastels by Mary Pritchard, through May 25. Call 302-654-8638 or visit www.stationgallery. net.

Through May 30

Brett Walker solo show

The Blue Streak Gallery (1721-1723 Delaware Ave., Wilmington, Del.) will host a show of new paintings by West Chester artist Brett Walker through May 30. Walker will also appear at the gallery for a book signing and talk on May 10 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Call 302-429-0506 for more information.

May 10

Cider history program

“Old Stone Cider: Reviving the Tradition,” a free talk by Mary Ann Gruber, will be presented on May 10 at 7 p.m. at the New London Academy (902 State Rd., Lincoln University). Gruber, whose family opened Old Stone Cider in a reconstructed barn in Lewisville in 2016, will speak about the history of cider production and also talk about the vintage apple varieties used by Old Stone Cider. The community is invited and refreshments will be served.

May 11

Charlie Zahm concert

Charlie Zahm returns to The Friends Folk Club on May 11 with fiddler Tad Marks. The concert features folk songs of 1960s and the songs of John Denver. Attendees are asked to bring nonperishable food items which will be given to local food cupboards. Tickets are $15 and will be available at the door (children 12 and younger are free). Doors open at 7 p.m., and the concert begins at 8 p.m. The concert will be held at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church (116 Lancaster Pike, Oxford). Call 610-869-8076, email friendsfolkclub@aol. com or visit www.charliezahm.

May 11

Senior Center breakfast

The Oxford Area Senior Center (12 E. Locust St., Oxford) is hosting a breakfast for the community on May 11 from 7 to 10 a.m. The menu includes scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage, bacon, dried beef gravy and more. All you can eat is $8 at the door. For more information, call 610-932-5244.

May 12 Plant sale

London Grove Friends Meeting (500 W. Street Rd., Kennett Square) hosts its annual plant sale on May 12, with a large selection of perennials, herbs, flowers, vegetables and shrubs. Sandwiches, coffeeand baked goods will also be sold. The hours are 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shien. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/ LondonGroveMeeting.

May 12

Shredding event

Patton Middle School in Kennett Square will be the site of a free shredding event sponsored by the UnionvilleChadds Ford Education Association on May 12 from 9 a.m. to noon. The public is welcome to bring papers and

documents for professional shredding.

May 12

Market Day in Oxford Tractor Supply Company (321 N. Third St., Oxford) is showcasing local crafters, artisans and growers during its spring Market Day on May 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Crafters and growers will display their goods for sale in tented areas in front of the Tractor Supply store. There will be a bake sale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bulldog BBQ from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and a booth sponsored by Cat Crusaders from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 610-932-6049 for details.

May 19

Sky tour

Members of the Chester County Astronomical Society will guide visitors of all ages through the night sky on May 19 starting at 8:30 p.m. Bring a small flashlight, dress for the weather, and meet at the Tino Leto Athletic Fields (North Walnut Street, near the main Nixon Park entrance). Several telescopes will be set up for viewing, and the night sky will be explored using a green laser light. Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Don Knabb (observing@ccas. us or 484-888-1831). For park information, contact Pete

(610-444-4479 or pjkjr7@ gmail.com).

Kennett Flash schedule

The Kennett Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square) hosts regional and national artists. Tickets are available in advance at www. kennettflash.org, or at the door. Snacks and beverages are sold, or guests can BYOB. The schedule includes: Steve Katz, founding member of Blood, Sweat and Tears (May 11, 8 p.m., $24 and $28); First Impression: Progressive classic rock tribute (May 12, 8 p.m., $15 and $18); Brendan James with Pete Muller (May 15, 8 p.m., $30 and $35); Matthew Ryan with Sammy Kay (May 16, 8 p.m., $15); Mason Porter and Friends present Bob Dylan Birthday Bash (May 18, 8 p.m., $18 and $22); Jim Kweskin (May 19, 8 p.m., $25 and $28); Open Mic with Julia Johnson (May 20, 7 p.m., $4); Chloe Likes Olivia with Sandboxing and The World Without Us (May 25, 8 p.m., $10 and $14). To submit items to the Calendar of Events, e-mail jchambless@chestercounty. com. There is no charge. Not every submission can be included. Items should be submitted at least two weeks before the event.

Music in the Meadow concert slated May 19

The Chadds Ford Historical Society is introducing a new music festival this year called Music in the Meadow on May 19 from noon to 7 p.m. The show kicks off with West Chester’s indie rock trio, WaveRadio, at 12:30 p.m. Kennett Square’s own Rolling Thunder Blues Review brings rocking blues to the meadow starting at 2 p.m. Classic rockers the

Sin Brothers Band take the stage at 3:45 p.m. Finally, the Special Delivery Band closes out the festival with their mix of soul, funk and rock starting at 5:30 p.m. The entertainment is sponsored in part by Taylor’s Music & TribeSound Studio of West Chester. The Meat House and Mushrooms Cafe will be selling foods, and patrons

can sample a local wine from Chaddsford Winery or craft beer from Victory or Levante Brewing. Music in the Meadow also features a variety of games like cornhole, giant Jenga, Kan Jam, horseshoes and more. Bring your own seating. Dogs are welcome on leashes. Music in the Meadow is sponsored by David Auto, and is held on the grounds of Chadds Ford Historical Society (1736 N. Creek Rd., Chadds Ford). Free parking is available adjacent to the festival grounds. Advance tickets are $15 for adults 18 and older, and free for children 17 and younger. Visit www.chaddsfordhistory.org to purchase tickets and for more information. A rain date is scheduled May 20.

JOHN F. CAVANAUGH

John F. Cavanaugh, 89, of Kennett Square, died on April 30 at his home at Freedom Village in Coatesville.

He was the husband of Esther Sommers Cavanaugh, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late John F. and the late Helen E. Poole Cavanaugh. John served our country in the Army Engineers during the Korean War. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Architecture in 1958. He was the owner of the family business, Davis, Poole & Sloan Associates, an architectural firm which was founded in 1938. Projects included the Philadelphia Civic Center, regional hospitals and prisons, public schools, the Church of the Holy Apostles in Penn Wayne, several Mormon churches, Bell Telephone buildings, and numerous projects for the city of Philadelphia. He was a member of the Union League of Philadelphia, the American Institute of Architects, Tacony Lodge No. 600 of Free & Accepted Masons, and the Episcopal Church of the Advent in Kennett Square, where he participated on many committees.

Survivors include, in addition to his wife, one son, John F. Cavanaugh III and his wife Karen of Coatesville; two daughters, Esther Brink and her husband Gregory of Downingtown, and Helen Bilinski and her husband Raymond of Kennett Square; one brother, Walter J. Cavanaugh of Glen Mills; and four grandchildren. A service was held May 7. Contributions in his memory may be made to Church of the Advent, 201 Crestline Drive, Kennett Square, PA 19348. To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, visit www.griecocares.com.

RICHARD M. PIERCE

Richard Maiden Pierce, 75, of Lincoln University, passed away on May 1 at home. He was the husband of Margaret Jamison Pierce. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Maden and Violet Taylor Pierce. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Vietnam War. He was employed as a salesman with Herr Foods for 48 years. Richard enjoyed cars, Civil War history and woodworking. He loved his family and cherished his friendships. He was proud of his Quaker heritage.

He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Tina Louise Pierce of Newark, Del., and Monica Rae Mowery of Baldwin, Md.; and Timothy Ray Rupard; three stepchildren, Louann Spade of New Holland, Rick Richardson of Manheim and Sherry Hamilton of Willow Street; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one brother, Donald Pierce of Gaithersburg, Md.; his beloved dog, Joey; and many friends. He was preceded in death by one brother, David Pierce; and two sisters, Gloria Conner and Carol Pierce.

A visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., folllowed by a memorial service on May 11 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. (86 Pine St., Oxford). Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Heartland Hospice, 5 Christy Drive, Suite 103, Chadds Ford, PA 19317. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

ADRIANO B. D’ANGELO

Adriano B. D’Angelo, 80, of West Chester, passed away on May 2 at his residence. He was the husband of Natalie Mucci D’Angelo, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Italy, he was the son of the late Giuseppe D’Angelo and the late Adalgisa Zancolli D’Angelo. He was a mechanical engineer, last working at Boeing in Ridley Park. Previously, he worked at Westinghouse in Baltimore. Adriano was a member of St. Patrick’s Church in Kennett Square. He enjoyed singing, gardening, cooking, and being with his family and friends, especially his grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Adrian J. D’Angelo and his wife Lisa Eckel of Downingtown; one daughter, Marina D’Angelo and her husband Peter Santa Maria of Philadelphia; one brother, Salvatore D’Angelo of Torino di Sangro, Italy; one sister, Filomena Rapino of Lanciano, Italy; and two grandchildren. He was predeceased by one brother, Giovanni D’Angelo.

A visitation will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. May 9 at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home (250 W. State St., Kennett Square). His funeral mass will follow at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church (212 Meredith St., Kennett Square). Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Kennett Square. In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to Cuddle My Kids (cuddlemykids.org), 20 West Miner Street, West Chester, PA 19382. To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, visit www.griecocares.com.

DONNA ELAINE PARSONS

Donna Elaine Parsons, 67, of Oxford, passed away on April 26 at Jennersville Hospital Tower Health in West Grove. She was the wife of Kyle Parsons of Oxford. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret Moser Whisman. Donna was employed with DuVall’s Bus Service LLC as a bus aide for 19 years. She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Michelle Taylor (fiancé Keith C. Thomas) of Oxford, and Pauline Shute (fiancé Eric J. Mumford) of Philadelphia; three stepchildren; five grandchildren; several step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, John Whisman, Jr., of Christiana, and Charles Whisman of North East, Md.; one sister, Patricia Pierce of Oxford; best friend, Phyllis Walls of Oxford; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, David Whisman and Danny Whisman; one sister, Peggy Bove; and grandson, John Taylor.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. May 12 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. (86 Pine St., Oxford), where friends and family may visit from 10 to 11 a.m. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the funeral home to help offset funeral expenses. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

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GAIL A. LONG

Gail A. Long, 78, died peacefully at home in Pennsylvania under hospice care on April 28, after a long and brave battle with breast cancer.

Gail grew up in Los Angele,s but spent most of her life in Sandy Hook, Conn., where she raised two children, Madison and Jennifer. She was a psychiatric nurse for many years at Danbury Hospital, Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital, and Shands Hospital in Florida. Gail had a passion for caring for others and adopted into her heart numerous neighbors, children, and patients over the years. Her greatest joy was being a grandmother, Emma, to seven beautiful children. In addition to her grandkids, Gail is survived by Daniel Long, Madison Long, Elizabeth Long, Jennifer Hughes, David Hughes; and her brother, Bruce Ackley.

A life celebration will be held at 10 a.m. June 9 at Avondale Presbyterian Church (420 Pennsylvania Ave., Route 41, Avondale). Interment will be held privately. Contributions in her memory may be made to Avondale Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 446, Avondale, PA 19311. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, visit www.griecocares.com.

LINDA R. KELLY GRIFFITH

Linda R. Kelly Griffith, 74, of Cochranville, passed peacefully with family by her side on May 2 at her home in Cochranville. She was the wife of Marvin G. Griffith, with whom she shared 57 years of marriage. Born in West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Arnold and the late Thelma Violet (Givens) Kelly. Linda worked for many years as a waitress for many local diners. They included the Pennsylvania House, Avon Grove Diner and the Chatham Diner. She simply loved taking care of people through thick and thin and was always willing to give the shirt off her back. She was especially fond of her large family who depended on her in sickness and in health. Linda loved doing all types of crafts, she was a great cook, and enjoyed being a Cub Scout leader for her son. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren at the family pool in the summer.

In addition to her husband, Linda is survived by one son, Marvin “Marty” Griffith, Jr., and his wife Debra of Cochranville; one daughter, Kimberly Osborne of Nottingham; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Lisa Coy; granddaughters, Jennifer and Kelly Coy; a grandson, Benjamin Cloud; and several siblings.

A visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. May 9 at the Foulk & Grieco Funeral Home, Inc. (200 Rose Hill Rd., West Grove). Her funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Union Hill Cemetery in Kennett Square. Contributions in her memory may be made to Heartland Hospice, 5 Christy Drive, Suite 103, Chadds Ford, PA 19317. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, visit www.griecocares. com.

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Notices

IF YOU USED THE BLOOD THINNER Xarelto and suffered internal bleeding, hemorrhaging, required hospitalization or a loved one died while taking Xarelto between 2011 and the present, You may be entitled to compensation. Call Attorney Charles H. Johnson 1-800535-5727

Pursuant to §128.85 of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Title 7 regulations, GROWMARK FS, LLC. hereby gives notice of ground application of “Restricted Use Pesticides” for the protection of agricultural crops in municipalities in Pennsylvania during the next 45 days. Residents of contiguous property to our application sites should contact your local GROWMARK FS, LLC. facility for additional information. Concerned Citizens should contact: Michael Layton, MGR. Safety & Environment, mlayton@growmarkfs. com GROWMARK FS, LLC. 308 N.E. Front Street, Milford, DE 19963. Call 302-422-3002

Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Mark S. Frybarger , Executor for the Estate of Joan M., Frybarger, dec’d.,Late of West Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Any person having claims or demands against the Estate are requested to make known the same and all persons indebted to the said decedent to make payment without delay c/o Good & Harris, LLP, 132 West Main Street,, New Holland, PA 17557, Attorneys: Good & Harris, LLP 5p-9-3t

or objections in writing with the court. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you without further notice for the relief requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS NOTICE TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE. Lawyer Referral Service, Chester County Bar Association, 15 West Gay Street, 2nd Floor, West Chester, PA 19380, Telephone (610) 429-1500. 5p-9-1t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF Florence J. Laffey, also known as Florence Johnson Laffey, late of West Fallowfield, Chester County, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named Florence J. Laffey 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: Elmer F. Laffey, Executor, c/o Attorney: Winifred Moran Sebastian, Esquire, 208 E. Locust Street Address, P.O. Box 381 Oxford, PA 19363 5p-9-3t

NOTICE

of Honey Brook , Chester County, Pennsylvania. Any person having claims or demands against the Estate are requested to make known the same and all persons indebted to the said decedent to make payment without delay c/o Good & Harris, LLP, 132 West Main Street,, New Holland, PA 17557, Attorneys: Good & Harris, LLP 5p-2-3t

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NOTICE OF CIVIL ACTION IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION - LA W, No. 201706388-TT MANUEL GUERRA : Plaintiff Vs. STEVEN DEWS : Defendant To DEFENDANT, STEVEN DEWS, you are hereby notified that on June 25, 2017, Plaintiff, Manuel Guerra, filed a Complaint in Civil Action endorsed with a Notice to Defend, against you in the Court of Common Pleas of CHESTER County Pennsylvania, docketed to No. 2017-06388-TT, wherein Plaintiff seeks compensation for damages. You are hereby notified to plead to the above referenced Complaint in Civil Action on or before 20 days from the date of this publication or a Judgment will be entered against you. NOTICE If you wish to defend, you must enter a written appearance personally or by attorney and file your defenses

The Penn Township Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 23, 2018 is being rescheduled to Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. The rescheduled meeting will be held in the Finnen Community Room at the Penn Township Municipal Building, 260 Lewis Road, West Grove, PA. to consider township business. Please refer any questions or requests for special accommodation to Caitlin Ianni, Township Secretary at 610869-9620. 5p-9-1t

INCORPORATION

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given, on April 27, 2018, Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Pennsylvania Department of State for Snowball Mushrooms and Produce, INC., a corporation organized under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988, effective October1,1989, for the purpose of engaging in all lawful business for which corporations may be incorporated under said Act. David B. Myers, Esquire, The Law Office o0f DavidB. Myers, LLC, 148 W. State St.

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Sheriff Sale of Real Estate By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, May 17th, 2018 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, June 18th, 2018. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed

in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter. SALE NO. 18-5-297 Writ of Execution No. 2016-00825 DEBT $320,926.99

PROPERTY situate in the New Garden Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania

BLR# 60-5-36.1 IMPROVEMENTS

and

TOOLS STOLEN

On April 17, a lock was cut on a construction trailer parked on Cooper Lane in East Nottingham Township, and about $2,000 worth of tools were stolen, accord-

ing to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. The investigation is continuing.

WINDSHIELD SMASHED

On April 17 at 10:45 p.m.,

directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, May 17th, 2018 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, June 18th, 2018. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 18-5-318 Writ of Execution No. 2017-07910 DEBT $1,656,116.93

PROPERTY situate in the Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania BLR# 62-7-49

IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling

PLAINTIFF: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. VS DEFENDANT: KEVIN C. SHEGOG a/k/a KEVIN SHEGOG and CHARLOTTE E. SHEGOG a/k/a CHARLOTTE SHEGOG

SALE ADDRESS: 812 Merrybell Lane, Kennett Square, PA 19348-2735

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

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 4p-25-3t Sheriff Sale of Real Estate By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, May 17th, 2018 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, June 18th,

“Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 4p-25-3t Sheriff Sale of Real Estate By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, May 17th, 2018 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, June 18th, 2018. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 18-5-331 Writ of Execution No. 2017-10473 DEBT $250,080.37

PROPERTY situate in the Parkesburg Borough, Chester County, Pennsylvania

BLR# 8-5-443

IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling

PLAINTIFF: PNC Bank, National Association VS DEFENDANT: SCOTT SCHILLER

SALE ADDRESS: 412 8th Avenue, a/k/a 412 West Eighth Avenue, Parkesburg, PA 19365-1360

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP, 215-463-7000

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 4p-25-3t Sheriff Sale of Real Estate By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, May 17th, 2018 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, June 18th, 2018. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 18-5-320 Writ of Execution No. 2017-10553 DEBT $162,726.48

a car with a loud exhaust pulled up to a residence at 180 Woods Road in Oxford and someone threw a cinderblock through ther windshield of a car parked there, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. Anyone with information is asked to call Trooper Ryan Ard at 610-268-2022.

BURGLARY

A home at 5 Deblyn V

Lane in Pocopson Township was burglarized sometime between April 8 and 22, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. Several pieces of jewelry and bank checks were stolen, totaling about $2,050.

PHONE SCAM

On April 19, a resident of Londonderry Township was convinced by a caller claiming to be from iTunes tech support to buy an iTunes gift

LEGALS

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM.

CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 4p-25-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, May 17th, 2018 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, June 18th, 2018. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 18-5-326 Writ of Execution No. 2016-08051 DEBT $162,926.77

ALL THAT CERTAIN messuage and tract of land, situate in the Borough of Parkesburg, Chester County, Pennsylvania bounded and described according to a new survey made by J.W. Harry, C.E., 06/26/1930 as follows, viz::

BEGINNING at a point in the center line of Strasburg Avenue 120 feet east from its intersection with the center line of North Culvert Street, a corner of land now or late of Archie Tompkins; thence along said land, south 19º and 28 minutes west, 194.30 feet to a point in the center line of a 20 feet wide alley; thence along the center line of said alley, south 70º and 32 minutes east, 25.087 feet to a point, a corner of remaining land now or late of George D. Hoyer; thence along said land by a line passing through the middle of the partition dividing the house erected on the Lot herein conveyed from the house immediately adjacent on the east, north 19º and 28 minutes east, 194.30 feet to a point in the center line of Strasburg Avenue; thence along the same, north 70º and 32 minutes west 25.08 feet to the place of beginning.

BEING the same premises which Todd M. Hall and Diane M. Hall, husband and wife, by Deed dated February 26, 2002 and recorded March 12, 2002 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Chester County in Deed Book 5224, Page 2124, granted and conveyed unto Todd M. Hall.

BEING known as: 368 Strasburg Avenue, Parkesburg, PA 19365

PARCEL No.: 8-3-129

IMPROVEMENTS: residential property.

PLAINTIFF: Citimortgage, Inc., Successor by Merger to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc. VS DEFENDANT: TODD M. HALL

SALE ADDRESS: 368 Strasburg Avenue, Parkesburg, PA 19365

County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, May 17th, 2018 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, June 18th, 2018. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 18-5-333 Writ of Execution No. 2017-02188 DEBT $186,988.89

ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground situate in Lower Oxford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to an eight (8) Lot Subdivision for C. Nelson and Shirley A. Hall, drawn by Lake Roeder Hillard & Beers, dated March 16, 1998 and last revised May 4, 1998 said Plan recorded in Chester County as Plan No. 14388, as follows, to wit:

BEGINNING at a PK nail set on the title line in the bed of Cullen Road (T-332) (50 feet wide) said point being a corner of Lot No. 4 on said Plan; thence extending from said point of beginning along the title and in the bed of Cullen Road the 2 following courses and distances: (1) north 13 degrees 50 minutes 56 seconds east, 33.17 feet to a PK nail, an angle point and (2) north 29 degrees 22 minutes 12 seconds east and crossing the easterly side of Cullen Road, 86.99 feet to a concrete monument, a corner of lands now or late of George E. Roop and Robert Lee Roop; thence extending along said lands, north 06 degrees 34 minutes 40 seconds east, 89.31 feet to an iron pin a corner of Lot No. 6 on said Plan; thence extending along same, south 84 degrees 13 minutes 32 seconds east, 208.85 feet to an iron pin a corner of Lot No. 7 on said Plan; thence extending along same, south 86 degrees 55 minutes 44 seconds east, 83.61 feet to an iron pin a corner of lands now or late of C. Nelson and Shirley A. Hall; thence extending along said lands, south 09 degrees 55 minutes 06 seconds west, 154.35 feet to a point a corner of Lot No. 4 on said Plan; thence extending along same the 2 following courses and distances: (1) north 84 degrees 13 minutes 32 seconds west, 241.27 feet to an iron pin a corner and (2) south 63 degrees 02 minutes 35 seconds west and recrossing the easterly side of Cullen Road, 95.91 feet to the first mentioned point and place of beginning.

CONTAINING 1.05 acres of land.

BEING Lot No. 5 as shown on the above mentioned Plan.

PARCEL 56-04-0140

ALL THAT CERTAIN unimproved tract of land situated on the easterly side of Cullen Road (T-332) in Lower Oxford Township, County of Chester, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as the same appears as Lot No. 6 on a Final Plan numbered 499700 prepared by Lake Roeder Hillard & Beers, Civil Engineers & Land Surveyors, Oxford, Pa., and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Chester County, Pennsylvania, as Plan No. 14388, bounded and described as follows:

card for $100 and give the caller the account number, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. Anyone who has gotten similar calls is asked to call police at 610-268-2022.

PROWLING CHARGES Rafael FernandezFlores, 34, of Landenberg, was charged by Southern Chester County Police with loitering and prowling, harassment, and criminal

trespass after an incident that was reported to police on March 9. Police were called to the 200 block of Ellicott Road in New Garden Township. The caller reported that at about 5 a.m., she saw a man on a ladder looking through an exterior window that views her bedroom. The male was then seen returning the ladder to her neighbor’s house and leaving the area in her neighbor’s vehicle.

(T-332);

SALE ADDRESS: 3543 Limestone Road, a/k/a 501 North Octorara Trail, Parkesburg, PA 19365-9546

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

N.B.

(10%) of

PROPERTY situate in East Nottingham Township

TAX Parcel #Tax ID/UPI Parcel No. 69-02R-0020/69-2R-20

IMPROVEMENTS: a residential dwelling.

PLAINTIFF: Roundpoint Mortgage Servicing Corporation VS DEFENDANT: DONNA L. STARCHESKI

SALE ADDRESS: 423 5th Street aka 423 South 5th Street, Oxford, PA 19363

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: KML LAW GROUP, P.C., 215-627-1322

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: POWERS, KIRN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 215942-2090

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 4p-25-3t Sheriff Sale of Real Estate By

BEGINNING at a P.K. nail set in the centerline of Cullen Road (T-332) at the southwesterly corner of Lot 7 of the above referenced Plan; thence along Lot 7 the following two courses and distances: (1) north 83 degrees 34 minutes 02 seconds east 226.66 feet to a 3/4” rebar set; and (2) south 03 degrees 04 minutes 16 seconds west 236.81 feet to a 3/4” rebar set in line of Lot 5 of the above referenced Plan; thence (3) along Lot 5, north 84 degrees 13 minutes 32 seconds west 208.85 feet to a 3/4” rebar set at a point on the easterly side of Cullen road in the easterly line of Land of Georgia E & Robert Lee Roop; thence along the line of Roop the following two courses and distances; (4) north 06 degrees

1.01 acres net.

PLAINTIFF: Branch Banking and Trust Company

VS DEFENDANT: KEVIN ARNOLD, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF GERALD R. ARNOLD, STEVEN ARNOLD, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF GERALD R. ARNOLD, ALESIA MILLS, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF GERALD R. ARNOLD, AND UNKNOWN SURVIVING HEIRS OF GERALD R. ARNOLD

SALE ADDRESS: 565 Cullen Road, Lincoln University, Pennsylvania 19352

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 215790-1010

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 4p-25-3t Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, May 17th, 2018 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, June 18th, 2018. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 18-5-335 Writ of Execution No. 2017-10267 DEBT $427,421.31

PROPERTY situate in Village of Toughkenamon

TAX Parcel #Tax ID/UPI Parcel No. 60-01Q-0006/60-1Q-6

IMPROVEMENTS: a residential dwelling.

PLAINTIFF: Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC VS DEFENDANT: JESUS BERTHA RODRIGUEZ

SALE ADDRESS: 1185 Newark Road, Toughkenamon, PA 19374

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: KML LAW GROUP, P.C., 215-627-1322

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. CAROLYN B.

Hopewell Elementary School honors Students of the Month

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Hopewell Elementary School teachers nominate Students of the Month based on their academic achievements and participation in class and school activities. Pictured with principal Dr. Nicole Addis, are fifth grade Students of the Month: (front row from left), Yasmin Smith, Hailey Patton, Siobhan Cox, Gianna Ferrario and Anna Dewees; second row from left, Alan Ochoa, Addison Yalechko, Alexa Logan, Jionvanni Arizaga-Rosado and Jacob

left, Kirstin Arnold, Jack Jacobson, Keigan Barnes, Liam Malone, Elijah Pipkin and Samantha Kellermann.

Kennett High School artist wins at Chester County Show

Kennett High School

junior Alexandra Cresci was recognized for her exceptional talent at the 44th annual Chester County High School Art Festival & Congressional Art Show.

Alex’s untitled mixed media piece won Best of Show, the event’s highest award.

When describing why she selected the photograph on which she based her drawing, Alex said, “I liked the contrast between the darkness of her skin and the green of the field. And I chose the mixed media of oil pastel and colored pencil to add complexity and depth.

“Art allows me to really create. It’s my own. I work hard at athletics and at academics, but art is from scratch,” Alex added.

Alex has studied with Thomas Hironimus, Kennett High School art teacher, for three years, starting with Basic Fine Arts as a freshman and moving on to Advanced Fine Arts I as a sophomore. She is currently enrolled in Advanced Fine Arts II.

“Alex is an amazingly talented young woman who

Alex Cresci with her winning entry in the High School Art

truly deserves this award,”

said. The juried exhibition was held from Saturday, April 21 through Saturday, April 28 at the main location of the Chester County

Art Association in West Chester. The show featured more than 500 pieces of art from 18 Chester County high schools, including 25 works by Kennett High School artists.

Penn’s Grove School names Students of the Month

Penn’s Grove School teachers nominate Students of the Month for each grade level team based on their academic achievements and participation in class and school activities.

and assistant principal Kristen

School seventh grade Students of the

for January

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Jazmin Sosa-Olmedo, Liam Hale, Madison Ammerman, Maribela Ajanel Calel, Colin Doherty and Frank VillasanaCordero; top from left, Ryan Topmiller, Peyton Weaver,

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Pictured with Principal Tami Motes, top right, and Assistant principal Kristen Chastain, Penn’s Grove Middle School eighth grade Students of the Month for January are, front from left, Wayland Roberts, Kimberly Lopez, Jocelyn Sanchez Alvarez, Madeleine Smith, Morgan Goettel and Osvaldo Perez-Lopez; top from left, Lillian Lemus, Ruby Avalos, Joseph Kelly and Rachel Sedlak. Cody Puckett and Morgan Roney are not

New members added to Avon Grove Leo Club

Kennett High School inducts National Honor Society members

The Kennett High School Blue and White Chapter of the National Honor Society welcomed the 2018-19 inductees at a ceremony and reception on April 4. The ceremony had been previously scheduled for March 21, but was postponed due to snow.

Chapter adviser Dr. Alicia Tamargo opened the program. Four National Honor Society members from the Class of 2018 delivered speeches highlighting the Cardinal Objectives, the qualities expected of members: Maxwell Judd (character), Francesca Caccamo (scholarship), Claire Dawyot (leadership), and Erin Duffy (service). Senior speeches were delivered by Allison Taylor and James Rosser.

Next, Jeffery Thomas, assistant principal, called the roll of the existing members of the chapter. These students were inducted into the Society last year: Ashton Albert, Leo Battalora, Jose Becerra, Tyler Bowdoin, Megan Bunke, Francesca Caccamo, Daniela Carmona, Clare Catanzaro, Hannah Church, Giulianna Claricurzio, Katherine Clarke, Anna Colamarino, Madelyn Conlin-Day, Michael Crognale, Jillian Curran, Abby Davidson, Claire Dawyot, Abigail Devestine, Kaitlyn Devonshire, Daniel Drennan, Abigail Duckworth, Erin Duffy,

Nicholas Erni, Eliane Esparza Villarruel, Kevin Fiss, Melissa Fitzgibbon, Eric Gaver, David Geller, Victoria Gonzalez, Ryley Harris, Caroline Hertz, Sydney Holder, Nicole Huff, Quinn Huffaker, Alexa Hussey, Kelsey Jernegan, Cedric Jones, Benjamin Jordan, Delaney Joyce, Maxwell Judd, Jake Kalscheur, Brinda Kapur, Meghann LaCosta, Keiri Lemus Ramirez, Benjamin Lesher, Caroline Maroko, Matthew Patterson, Cameron Petrillo, Gianna Pippin, Elizabeth Rauscher, Lily Reilly, James Rosser, Katherine Rowe, Alena Rybarczyk, Jennifer Schaen, Morgan Schaen, Kathleen Schuetz, Linus Silbernagel, Elijah Smith, Lukas Staudenmayer, Samantha Sullivan, Allison Taylor, Emily Thompson, Madison Thureen, James Tuley, Citlaly Weed, Trinette Wheeler, Kaitlyn Willey, Chase Williams, Anna Wilson, Karma Yang, and Cynthia Zern. Tomorrow Jenkins, assistant principal, called the roll of new inductees who were welcomed into the chapter: Seniors Sarah Anderson, Merritt Connolly, Joseph Davidson, Eliza Fantazzi, Pathampon Moonthianngam, Sarah Ploener, Lauren Sugar, and Anneliese Werner; Juniors Lilian Alba Rodriguez, Emily Augustine, Camille Avedisian, Kassandra

Ayllon, Lizette BedollaZavala, Amanda Bell, Jonathan Bell, Claire Borman, Julia Bradley, Jayna Bruno, Madison Canter, Mara Castleton, Avery Chapman, Ava Charlton, Heather Cooper, Alexandra Cresci, Maya Das, Zhuanel Du Toit, Kathryn Erisman, Christopher Ferrighetto, Victoria Freire, Timothy Freligh, Emma Giancola, Holly Gouge, Molly Hohner, Mary Holguin, Alexandra Hughson, Rachel Hyzny, Rhea Jiang, Mitchell Kosara, Meredith Krieger, Kevin Lemus Moreno, Samuel Lesher, John MacMillan, Peter Magasiny, Brenna McGowan, Olivia McLaurin, Sydney Mentzer, Tamblyn Mitchell, Jack Mullen, Zoe Nguyen, Caleb Pebly, Colin Petersen, Mirella Petrillo, Davis Piercy, Noal Rasero, Hildi Reiter, Kyle Robertson, Cole Robinson, Katherine Roche, Katelin Rumbold, Erin Salameda, Joseph Schlitz, Connor Schmidt, Evan Shinn, Ananya Shivakumar, Samuel Starr, Kristina Testa, Sydney Thureen, Tamryn Whyte, Elizabeth Wilkie, Emma Yue, and Brenna Zdebski. Following the induction ceremony and roll call, assistant principal Raymond Fernandez administered the pledge of honor, and Tamargo announced the newly elected officers for 2018-19: President Rachel Hyzny, vice president

Tamblyn Mitchell, secretary Victoria Freire, treasurer Alex Starr, and historian Rhea Jiang.

Throughout the year, National Honor Society members participate in service activities, including tutoring and fundraising. This year they have organized two blood drives for the American Red Cross,

worked on volunteer crews for the Mushroom Festival, and ushered patrons at this year’s musical “Fiddler on the Roof.” The group is also looking forward to activities in the community this spring, particularly volunteering at the Kennett Run.

Members of the Blue and White Chapter became eligible by posting a 3.75 grade

point average by the second semester of their junior year. Additional qualities of character, leadership and service were assessed by the faculty of Kennett High School and reviewed by members of the National Honor Society Faculty Council, who are chosen by the principal from among the faculty and serve for a period of two years.

Wyomissing, PA in the location field.

Lincoln University holds 159th Commencement

Lincoln University celebrated a number of firsts as more than 400 members of the Class of 2018 graduated during the 159th Commencement on May 6.

Brenda A. Allen ’81 presided over her first Commencement as Lincoln’s first alumna president.

In another first, Alma S. Adams became the first congresswoman to earn an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree.

Adams, who called Lincoln “one of the finest institutions in the country,” told the graduates that they are now part of “the Lincoln legacy of greatness,” reminding the audience that graduating from Lincoln is a gift, however, “like all great gifts, this one comes with an important set of responsibilities. Your generation has the power to confront some of the world’s hardest problems -- climate change, artificial intelligence, famine and war, hunger and

disease, so lead on,” Adams said.

“Anyone can take a cause or a movement to bring change to this world. It’s you, young people, it’s your time to step up and stand out. You have the power to develop your own social, economic and political platforms in ways a group of aging policy leaders can only imagine.”

Adams told the audience of more than 4,000 that HBCUs “run in her blood,” noting that this year marks 50 years since she graduated from North Carolina A&T before teaching at Bennett College and later becoming the founder of the first Congressional Bipartisan

HBCU Caucus.

Adams said she is “the 100th woman elected to the 113th Congress” and represents 770,000 residents in North Carolina’s 12th district. The Congresswoman is one of the 49 members of the Congressional Black Caucus, a group she called “the conscience of the Congress.”

The Congresswoman then transitioned into telling her story about her humble beginnings in Newark, N.J., after which stating, “I shared my story with you to let you know that where you start out in life doesn’t determine where you end up or how far you can go. Only you can determine your destiny. Lincoln has prepared you well for what lies ahead. Generations of students from all backgrounds have come to this school to be challenged and inspired and they’ve gone on to be leaders here in Pennsylvania, and around the world, running businesses and educating young people and leading the high-tech industries that will power our economy for decades to come.”

Valedictorian Prisca C. Obidike, whose parents traveled from Nigeria to hear their daughter speak, gave a valedictory address with a message of persistence. The biology major told graduates she had a rough start in one of her introductory biomedical research courses and almost dropped the course.

Obidike told the audience that she had two options: embrace defeat or be persistent. “I chose persistence and vowed to give my best,” she said. “My losses didn’t define me, but my responses

to them do.”

Obidike told her classmates, “Lincoln Lions are bold, brave and we leave our mark.”

In addition to hearing from Congresswoman Adams, and the Valedictorian, the audience enjoyed a musical selection titled “Glory.” The inspirational song serves as the leading track from the recent film “Selma,” and was composed by John Legend.

Sheila L. Oliver ’74, the Lieutenant Governor of New

Jersey, received a Doctor of Humane Letters, as did Vincent J. Hughes, a Senator from the 7th Senatorial District in Pennsylvania.

James A. Donaldson, an emeritus professor at Howard University who also graduated from Lincoln in 1961, received a Doctor of Sciences.

Donaldson also served as Lincoln’s interim president in 1998.

Under a cloudy sky and with temperatures in the upper

Lawn. The ceremony concluded with a group induction into the Alumni Association of Lincoln University by organization’s president, Meta H. Timmons ’79, and the singing of the Alma Mater, led by the Concert Choir.

Carter graduates from Marine Corps boot camp

Nicholas A. Carter, 19, of Cochranville, graduated from United States Marine Corps boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, S.C., on April 27. Carter, the son of Michael Carter, Sr., and Jennifer Carter, brother of Michael

Carter, Jr., successfully completed 13 weeks of intensive basic training at MCRD Parris Island. While in training, Carter received the Expert badge in rifle marksmanship, and was Squad Leader for platoon 2038. Following 10 days home on leave, he will report to Camp Geiger for one month of military combat training, followed by Military Occupation Specialty School in Pensacola, Fla. Carter is a 2017 graduate of Oxford Area High School.