Early October

What a busy time of year this is! A few dates for early October:
1. Tuesday, Oct. 2, is the monthly West Marlborough Township meeting at 7 p.m. in the township garage in Doe Run.
2. Saturday, Oct. 6, is Chester County Day, which this year features our quadrant of the county. Among the local sites on the tour are Brooklawn, former home of Judge and Mrs. Hannum and still in the Hannum family; Mark and Anna Myers' beautifully restored Colonial home in the village of London Grove; and Primitive Hall, the magnificent country seat built by Joseph Pennock in 1738. Be prepared for some additional traffic on our narrow roads.
3. Also Saturday, Oct. 6, The Whip Tavern in Springdell will be kicking off National Fire Prevention Week from 9 to 11 a.m. "Stop by The Whip for a cup of coffee and a donut while we join the good folks from Lowe’s Home Improvement Center of Avondale & Po-Mar-Lin Volunteer Fire Company for a morning of education and fun. Lowe’s will be offering product and equipment demonstrations and offering vouchers for products that will protect your family and your property from the threat of fire. Po-Mar Lin will be bringing a fire truck and equipment for kids to explore."

4. Of course, Oct. 5 through 7 is the Unionville Community Fair.
5. And coming up on Oct. 13 is the 5th Annual Hoe Down Harvest Festival on October 13 at The Barn at Spring Brook Farm, 350 Locust Grove Road, Pocopson Township. The Barn, founded by Mary Beth Drobish, is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization that provides animal-assisted activities for children with disabilities. A board member tells me there will be food, wine, a bluegrass band and square dancing, as well as live and silent auctions; dress is "denim casual." All funds raised will support The Barn's programs to enrich the lives of children with disabilities.