Anson B. Nixon Park to host 2nd annual Roots and Blues Festival, August 9
Anson B. Nixon Park will come alive with the heart and soul of American music during the Second Annual Roots and Blues Festival on Saturday, August 9, a one-day celebration of gritty blues, deep grooves, and local culture. This family-friendly event invites music lovers of all ages to enjoy live performances, food trucks, craft beverages, and artisan vendors in a lush outdoor setting.
The 2025...
KAPA announces deal with Chester County Disc Golf for Anson Nixon Park
The Kennett Area Park Authority (KAPA) announced Tuesday that Chester County Disc Golf (CCDG) will assume responsibility in collaboration with KAPA and its staff to maintain and promote events for the disc golf course located in Anson B. Nixon Park. CCDG club is a registered 501(c)(3) organization in the state, with a mission to help grow the sport of disc golf through community outreach, course...
Pack 60 Cub Scouts honored for Anson Nixon cleanup work
Cub Scout Pack 60 member Eli Culp and advisor Lindsay Culp, right, received a Youth Award at the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisor’s Annual Educational Conference in April in Hershey. The two are pictured with PSATS Secretary-Treasurer Robert Heffelfinger.
Community parks often rely on volunteers to help with daily operations, and Anson B. Nixon Park in Kennett Township is...
KAPA to preserve old growth trees in Anson B. Nixon Park
In line with Chester County’s Climate Action Plan, the Kennett Area Park Authority (KAPA) will be preserving approximately 15 old growth ash trees and replanting 125 native species in the current ash grove adjacent to the disc golf course and the main vehicular entrance of Anson B. Nixon Park.
Efforts are necessary now because approximately 200 dead, diseased, and declining ash trees in...
