We LOVE THIS PLACE!! It is a bit pricey but worth it. The Amazing Maize Maze at Cherry Crest Farm is so much fun and quite challenging. It is another family event, but I will warn you that the maze can take several hours to get through. So if you have small children, bring food and other necessities. They also have a petting zoo and other fantastic activities for kids. We highly recommend it!
Get more information – http://www.cherrycrestfarm.com/cornmaze.asp
As parents of young children (Boys) that just destroy clothes, my wife and I are always on the look at out clothing sales and drives. Here are a couple that are coming up in the near future:
Saturday October 3rd, Friendship Elementary School, clothing & and used book drive. Get Directions, Also St. Matthews Church in Chester Springs is having a clothing sale. More info
Saturday, October 10th, Calvary Fellowship Church – Clothes-to-go clothing drive. All ages, men, women, children, all free. More info
Nutritional needs of Children interactive learning Session – October 20th, the East Brandywine/Downingtown Mom’s club will be having an interactive learning session on the nutritional needs of children and health benefits. The session will be facilitated by one of their members , Loretta Parks, who has conducted research in the field as part of her MPH program. The MOMS Club of East Brandywine/Downingtown will meet on Tuesday October 20th at 9:30 am at the Wallace Township Building, 1250 Creek Rd (route 282) in Glenmoore. For more information please visit www.eastbrandywinemomsclub.webs.com. They are are a social support group for stay-at-home moms in parts of the Downingtown Area School District
Local Garage Sales
This Saturday 10/3, Multi-family yard sale , Starting at 8am, 1102 New Hampshire Lane in Downingtown ,HUGE VARIETY of items! Come out & check it out!!
SAT. OCT. 10, 8 AM – NOON, HUGE OUTGROWN SALE: Toys, Baby and Children’s Clothing, Baby Equipment, Maternity clothes, DVDs, books, and much more! Great prices on gently used items! Location: St. James Preschool , 409 E. Lancaster Ave. , Downingtown PA 19335 -610-269-0525
On Saturday, October 3rd from 7:30 to noon, you can find amazing and unique items at cheap prices such as weight set, retired precious moment figurines, troll dolls, porcelain dolls, and more. We are located at 203 Heritage Court, Downingtown, PA right off of Osborne Road and Route 322. Come early to obtain these great bargains!
Saturday, October 17th, 8 am – ?, 434 W Prospect Ave, Downingtown, numerous household & decorative items (linens, area & throw rugs,glassware, etc); women’s clothing,sz10-12 & accessories;din rm table-walnut w/formica top & leaf; horseback riding helmet, like new;wrought iron glasstop indoor/outdoor table w/4 chairs;Sportcraft multi-game table-rarely used;games, stuffed animals – many other items too numerous to mention -
Saturday, October 24th, Multi-family yard and bake sale, Christ Memorial 89 Line Rd, Malvern PA
October 25th at 120 Culbertson Run Rd West Brandywine Twp, Downingtown/Guthriesville/Glenmoore Area Furniture, bikes, scooters, baby carriage, toys, books, games, videos, small appliances, and lots more. 8:30 AM
I wanted to wish everyone a happy 4th of July in 2009! What an incredible country we live in and what incredible freedoms we have. The more I learn about the birth of this country, the more I am amazed and convinced that the existance of this country is truly a Miracle!
As of late, many have been very negtive about the USA, but seriously. Think about the world with out our country? We can’t even imagine how much good, how much of a positive force our country is in this world – from being a beacon of freedom and helping others to pursue it, to sending out missionaries and others like the Peace Corps who seek to help various areas of the world improve their situations. Our Country has sacrificed so much to ensure it’s citizens are free, as well as helping others in this world be truly be free.
Lastly, I want to say a special thank you to those who serve in our Armed Forces. The sacrifice you and your families make is deeply appreciated in my household and family. Thank you from bottom of our souls!
See the schedule of fireworks displays in and around Chester County.
I LOVE Chester County, I really do. I whole heartedly believe that this is one of the best places to live in the world – from the scenic drives in southern Chester County, to lifestyle of “center city” West Chester”, the small town feel of Downingtown, not to mention all of the outdoor activities available at parks and so on. . . .
So, I figured I would give some of the local bloggers some love. If you know of anyone that should be on this list, or you would like your blog to be on this list, just comment and let me know!
http://www.kimdec.com/ - A local food and cooking blog – REALLY GOOD!
http://blog.ttrottlaw.com - An Attorney at Law in West Chester, PA 19380
Coatesville Round Table - All about Coatesville
West Chester Area Government, Politics & Community Events
http://www.chestercountymoms.com/ - The Chester County Moms Blog is a community website dedicated to providing you with more local information in five minutes than in five hours of surfing the web.
http://www.blogcatalog.com/blog/feed-the-ogre : Feed the Ogre is about feeding ex-coworkers and friends like you with web, video, music, art, metrics, maps, pictures, mashups, beer, dining often with a slant toward Chester County PA, the Greater Philadelphia Area and beyond.
Phollowing the Phillies -Great updates on the Philadelphia Phillies
Blogging the Birds – a blog all about the Philadelphia Eagles
http://mattwitmer.com/ – Local tech and Mac blogger (Great guy!!)
The South Coatesville Planning Commission is looking for resident candidates who might like to be appointed to this board. The Planning Commission members meet on the second Monday of each month at 6:30 P.M. to conduct their business. Interested persons may submit their resume to the Borough of South Coatesville at 136 Modena Rd, Coatesville PA 19320.
Source: Daily Local; 6/2/09
West Chester Borough is investigating a new state law that allows judges to wrest control of blighted properties from chronically negligent property owners. The Abandoned and Blighted Property Conservatorship Act enacted last year allows a “party of interest” to petition the court to put control of a blighted property into the hands of an entity capable of fixing it. After a property is fixed, the court can order that it be sold. Revenues from the sale would go toward reimbursing court fees and repair costs. Once these and related costs are covered, the rest of the money would go to the property owner. Borough officials say they are unsure whether other Pennsylvania municipalities have tried this approach to combating blight. West Chester Zoning Chief Mike Perrone said he has identified five properties in the borough that he believes would qualify for court-appointed conservatorship.
Source: Daily Local; 6/16/09
Valley Forge to Downingtown, pa 19335 to Shutdown from Midnight until 6 a.m. Sunday
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (06/18/2009)(readMedia)– The Pennsylvania Turnpike cautions motorists that a 14-mile stretch of the toll road will be closed in both directions for six hours this weekend between Valley Forge (Exit #326) and Downingtown,PA 19335 (Exit #312) to allow a contractor to place beams for a new bridge carrying a local road (Route 252) over the Turnpike in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County.
Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, June 21, all westbound Turnpike traffic will be diverted off at the Valley Forge Interchange, Montgomery County, and all eastbound Turnpike traffic will be diverted at the Downingtown Interchange, Chester County. The Turnpike will reopen by 6 a.m. with bi-directional, single-lane traffic restrictions and all lanes will be open and traffic fully restored by 10 a.m. Sunday morning.
Pennsylvania State Police and Turnpike personnel will be available at the Interchanges to help direct motorists and provide an alternate-route card, which provides the best route to re-enter the Turnpike system. The Turnpike Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) will be activated and motorists can tune to 1640 AM for detour information and traffic conditions.
All Westbound Turnpike Traffic MUST EXIT at the Valley Forge Interchange (Exit #326) Take Interstate 76 east (.5 mile) to US Route 202 south (12 miles) US Route 30 west (2.5 miles) to State Route 100 north (5 miles). Re-enter the Pennsylvania Turnpike at the Downingtown Interchange (#326). Eastbound will be open to traffic.
All Eastbound Turnpike Traffic MUST EXIT at the Downingtown Interchange (Exit #312) Take State Route 100 south (5 miles) to US Route 30 east (2.5 miles) US Route 202 north (12 miles) to Interstate 76 west (.5 mile). Re-enter the Pennsylvania Turnpike at the Valley Forge Interchange (#326). Westbound will be open to traffic
The detour route is approximately 20 miles and the directions are produced solely as a convenience to the public. Motorists are encouraged to plan their travel accordingly. For emergencies, dial *11 on your mobile phone.
Saturday night leading up to the closure the contractor will implement single-lane travel restrictions westbound at 8 p.m. and eastbound at 9 p.m. At 10 p.m. State Police will proceed with a bi-directional traffic pace to allow construction crews time to move large equipment into place. All lane restrictions, paces and construction activity will take place within a one-mile work zone at milepost 324 (approximately 12 miles east of Downingtown and 2 miles west of Valley Forge). The Valley Forge Service Plaza, located adjacent to the bridge (eastbound) will be closed at 11 p.m. and all customers will be asked to vacate the premise.
This work is weather sensitive and could be rescheduled in case of precipitation, high winds or lightning. All motorists traveling on this stretch of turnpike are urged to use caution and remain alert for slow-moving or stopped traffic, and to travel at posted speed limits through all highway work zone areas.
Please visit www.paturnpike.com for project-related announcements and updates, including bridge-detour information.
June 18 | Victory Beer Dinner at Firecreek Restaurant | 6:30pm
Victory will stop by our new neighbor Firecreek Restaurant for a beer dinner. 20 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown (PA) www.firecreek-restaurant.com
I love a good restaurant and it’s even better when it has good beer. About a year and a half ago, my family (dad, mom, brother, his wife, my wife and kid) took a tour of the brewery, just for something to do. The tour was really interesting. We then stayed and had dinner. This was before they renovated the restaurant, and the food was decent, and the beer was fantastic.
Since then they have totally renovated the restaurant and it has a great atomosphere and -even better- is smoke free! They also “Quiet” section towards the back, which is great for bringing young children because there is just enough noise that an upset kids doesn’t bother others too much, but not too much noise so that you can’t hear the person across from you.
One really great aspects of going to the restaurant is that they have some fantastic beer on tap that you can’t get elsewhere. Plus you can get a growler of fresh brewed beer filled there for a great price.
Dishes I recommend is the jerk grinder which is pleasantly zippy, and not dry, and the jerk veggie wrap special a moist blend of seasonal vegetables, again hitting the right spice note. I also LOVE the trice fries – “POTATO FRIES, SWEET POTATO FRIES AND LEEKS SERVED WITH CHIPOTLE MAYONNAISE ” – HMMMM good!!
I highly recommend Victory Brewing Company in Downingtown, PA 19335 for it’s beers and restaurant.
Here is some “official language” on the brewery:
Victory Brewing is a privately held microbrewery located in Downingtown, PA, 19335. Begun by two childhood friends on the back of a school bus in 1973, the brewery formally began operations in February of 1996. Victory, Pennsylvania’s widely acclaimed brewery and restaurant, now serves fans of fully flavored beers in 23 states.
Victory Brewing Company serves their innovative beers melding European ingredients and technology with American creativity in 23 states. It is only here at our Downingtown headquarters that our fans can enjoy our award winning beers with American cuisine in the comfort our Brewery Restaurant. Some of our specialties are gourmet pizzas and authentic smokehouse barbeque. Not only can you enjoy drinking our beer, but many menu items are prepared using our beer. Victory welcomes families to Taste Victory and even kids can enjoy Victory with our homemade Root Beer.
Complete your Victory experience by taking a tour of our brewery. Free tours are offered at 4pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
Victory is just off of Boot Road in Downingtown and just five blocks off of Rt. 30 in the Downingtown Tech Center. We are approximately seven miles from the PA Turnpike. We hope to see you!”
Philadelphia Dining Guide Review
Event date: Friday, June 19th & Saturday June 20th
If floating above the rolling hills of Chester County sounds like your idea of heaven, head to the Embreeville Athletic Complex west of West Chester on Rt 162 to board a hot air balloon—or just to admire the sight of them. On Saturday, June 20th, starting at 3:00pm, there will be craft vendors, food vendors, a Kids Fun Zone and live music from Main Stage. And, of course, Hot Air Balloons of all shapes and sizes arriving and preparing for the 6:15pm ascension. Be sure to hang around for the fireworks at dusk.
Come for the weekend and explore Chester County’s many attractions.
Balloon Festival Admission is Free! Parking Donation $5.00 per car
On Friday evening the balloons will prepare for a spectacular night show. During the glow, balloons inflate at dusk, remain tethered, and light their burners in a synchronized fashion. Each glow show brings balloons of different shapes and colors. It’s never the same show twice! Enjoy a front row seat for this spectacular display of hot air balloons that you won’t want to miss. The best view of the “Balloon Glow” can be seen from WBYA’s Glow Party from 7:00pm-10:00pm. Guests will be treated to exclusive parking, a catered buffet, and live music and VIP seating for the show. You will have access to the launch field where you will be able to see the balloons up close and meet the pilots and crews. Many will be there but only people with a Glow Party ticket will be allowed into this special area. Advanced reservation is required.
For complete information visit http://www.ccballoonfest.com/
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