KENNETT SQUARE: Raising money for the 2014 Mushroom Drop

Many downtown Kennett stores are selling 50/50 raffle tickets to raise money for the second annual New Year's Eve Mushroom Drop. The first one was a giant success and lots of fun: watching the giant lighted mushroom descend from a crane was the absolutely go-to way to ring in 2014. By selling the raffle tickets the organizers are hoping to defray the event's costs while keeping admission free (the only admission charge is a nonperishable food item). Raffle tickets are only a dollar each; they're available at The Mushroom Cap on West State Street and other downtown shops.