A shrewd friend of mine is taking a course in laser tattoo removal, which I think will be a true growth industry. Apparently it takes between five and ten laser treatments to completely remove a tattoo, depending on the density and type of the ink that was used.
Is it painful? The site I checked assured worried consumers that if they were tough enough to get inked in the first place, they'll certainly be able to manage the removal process. They compared the discomfort of a laser to a rubber band snapping on your skin.
Thursday, October 17, 2019
SCOUTS: Pasta for a good cause
As always, we enjoyed Boy Scout Troop 24's spaghetti dinner in the basement social room of Kennett Friends Meeting. The sauce and meatballs are so tasty, and there's a whole table of yummy desserts to choose from. Plus, the money goes to a great cause. This autumn's dinner, held Oct. 12, even featured some entertainment: a one-man band, a fellow playing both an accordion and a kick drum.
SCARVES: Photos you can wear around your neck
Unionville photographer Beth Harpham is launching a new venture: she's printing her exquisite images of nature, horses, birds and local scenes on silk scarves, priced at $85. Beth's philosophy: "I try to capture ephemeral, fleeting moments, the light and the dark, flights of fancy and landscapes, both external and internal. Inspiration comes from nature and the creatures that inhabit my world, my backyard and the places I travel."
You can see her work at rubythroatedsparrow.com. She also takes commissions.
You can see her work at rubythroatedsparrow.com. She also takes commissions.
DATED: An old church and a new one
At the Red Rose Inn intersection I was behind a car with a bumper sticker for the Christian Life Center, "Est. 1726." This date confused me, as I knew that the CLC is in fact one of those new, large, nondenominational churches that seem to be thriving mightily while some more traditional churches are struggling for their very existence.
I learned that the CLC is in fact the lineal descendant of the New London Presbyterian Church, which was founded in 1726. New London's brick building on Route 896 is still used for weddings and funerals, but the congregation meets at the CLC, just over a mile away.
I learned that the CLC is in fact the lineal descendant of the New London Presbyterian Church, which was founded in 1726. New London's brick building on Route 896 is still used for weddings and funerals, but the congregation meets at the CLC, just over a mile away.
DINING OUT: Keeping signmakers busy
The restaurant shuffle continues. A Mexican restaurant, Los Chavelos, is moving into the former site of the Brown Derby in Toughkenamon. The Longwood Family Restaurant (formerly Hugo's) has closed its doors. And the Byrsa Bistro is returning to downtown Kennett, just across State Street from where it was formerly located. It's moving into the space where the Sunrise Café (and before that Harrington's Coffee Company) used to be.
Friday, October 11, 2019
FAIR: Animals on display
Hats off to Unionville Community Fair president Bonnie Musser and her team for presenting a truly awesome Fair this year. It helped that Saturday was a perfect autumn day.
On Saturday afternoon we got a chance to visit with the goats, alpacas and llamas and had a long talk with the goats' owner. When she said "kids," I couldn't tell if she was referring to the young goats or her own children.
We also got to watch the Dairy Cattle judging. Per protocol, the young men and women who were showing their cows were dressed in white shirts and white jeans and put the spotlessly clean cows through their paces as the judge, in jacket and tie, watched carefully. At the end of his inspection, before announcing the results, he told the youths that he realized his mere 10 minutes of assessment was reflecting the hard work and long hours that they had put in all summer.
On Saturday afternoon we got a chance to visit with the goats, alpacas and llamas and had a long talk with the goats' owner. When she said "kids," I couldn't tell if she was referring to the young goats or her own children.
We also got to watch the Dairy Cattle judging. Per protocol, the young men and women who were showing their cows were dressed in white shirts and white jeans and put the spotlessly clean cows through their paces as the judge, in jacket and tie, watched carefully. At the end of his inspection, before announcing the results, he told the youths that he realized his mere 10 minutes of assessment was reflecting the hard work and long hours that they had put in all summer.
PARADE: The light brigade
Registration is open for the Kennett Square Holiday Light Parade through downtown Kennett, which this year will start at 6:15 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29. The Google Docs registration form can be accessed through Facebook.
Although it's been in existence for only a few years, this parade has become hugely popular with parade-goers and participants. It's called the Light Parade because the participants decorate their floats, trucks, tractors, hay buggies, and just about every kind of vehicle you can think of with seriously impressive displays of lights. Some bring their own generators. Bragging rights are at stake.
Although it's been in existence for only a few years, this parade has become hugely popular with parade-goers and participants. It's called the Light Parade because the participants decorate their floats, trucks, tractors, hay buggies, and just about every kind of vehicle you can think of with seriously impressive displays of lights. Some bring their own generators. Bragging rights are at stake.
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