What To Do: A Good neighbor Christmas, a century of steel
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Downingtown Good Neighbor Christmas
Downingtown has always been a neighborly town – so neighborly that it has an annual event schedule that includes Good Neighbor Day each summer and Good Neighbor Christmas (downtown Downingtown, http://www.dtownchristmas.com) every winter.
On December 8, Downingtown will host its annual Good Neighbor Christmas...
What To Do: Santa hits area for local parades
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Coatesville Christmas Parade
The Coatesville Christmas Parade is a cherished area holiday tradition. The event, which is Chester County’s largest hometown parade, will be held on December 1 in downtown Coatesville.
The festive annual parade (http://coatesvillechristmasparade.com) will get underway at 10 a.m. with Strode Avenue and Lincoln Highway...
WCU Theatre students to again perform to raise money to help those with AIDS/HIV
West Chester University Theatre students to perform in support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids.
WEST CHESTER – The student-led University Theatre group at West Chester University presents the 19th annual benefit in support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids, a New York-based non-profit that provides services to those living with AIDS and HIV. Performances are staged in the Mainstage Theatre...
What To Do: Kicking off the Christmas season in style
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Thanksgiving 2018 is now in the rear-view mirror. Black Friday, which unofficially started about two weeks ago, has “officially” arrived. The Christmas holiday season is here — complete with non-stop over-played holiday songs emanating from everywhere, incessant bell ringers and an amazing amount of traditional holiday events and activities.
The...
Downingtown Christmas Tree lighting/parade, Nov. 24
The annual Downingtown Christmas tree lighting is scheduled for Saturday, November 24 at 6:00 p.m.
This year Downingtown Good Neighbor Christmas, Inc. is partnering with the Downingtown-Thorndale Regional Chamber of Commerce to put on the tree lighting and annual Christmas parade.
A Marinelli & Sons presenting sponsor at West Chester Charity Ball
The Marinelli Family at a previous West Chester Charity Ball.
Francis Marinelli says he is partially retired. But even today, at the age of 69, he wakes up at 4.30 am to kick-start his office work. A third generation entrepreneur, he was taught the ropes of the business by his father. From him, he also learned two important things – the importance of work ethic and philanthropy. A Marinelli...
What To Do: Unionville Art Gala starts busy pre-holiday weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
A work by Frank DePietro, the featured artist at the Unionville Art Gala.
Thanksgiving is on the horizon, so you know that Christmas-related events will be filling the event calendar over the next few weeks. Fortunately, there are several special events around the area this weekend that are not holiday-related events.
The 43rd Annual Unionville...
Lions help Camp Dreamcatcher with ‘frightful’ event
The Kennett Lions partnered with Vision Corps and Camp Dreamcatcher for a Halloween themed fund-raising event.
On October 20, 2018, Lions, guests, and staff and supporters of Camp Dreamcatcher and Vision Corps, gathered at historic (and creepy) Oakbourne Mansion for a great party. The mansion was appropriately decorated by the Lions with spider webs, skeletons, and all manner of creatures. A full-size...
What To Do: Honoring our Veterans
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
This is the weekend that America celebrates Veterans Day – a special holiday created to honor those who have served the nation as part of United States Armed Forces.
Valley Forge National Park (1400 North Outer Line Drive, Valley Forge, 610- 783-1000, www.nps.gov/vafo) is hosting a special “Veterans Day Commemoration” on November 11 beginning...
What To Do: PA. Hunt Club on Sunday
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Pennsylvania Hunt Club
The first weekend past Halloween is always a busy one, with everything from local Pirate events, celebrations of food trucks and one of Chester County’s most venerable equestrian events.
The Pennsylvania Hunt Cup (Pennsylvania Hunt Cup racecourse, Newark Road, Unionville, 484-888-6619, http://pahuntcup.org) is one...
