Also at the monthly meeting, Bill Wylie, who chairs the West Marlborough Board of Supervisors, said the township office had received a second anonymous letter of complaint; he didn't reveal the topic.
Mr. Wylie said he and his fellow supervisors are all well known and visible in the community and residents are free to approach them with any concerns, so they plan to ignore the unsigned letter without comment.
"There are plenty of channels to communicate with us," said Supervisor Jake Chalfin.
Saturday, April 8, 2017
HORSES: Accuracy in animation
A horseback riding friend reports that Disney's new "Beauty and the Beast" live-action/CGI-animated movie must have had some knowledgeable equestrians as production consultants, because "they got all the details right -- for once!"
She said the movie showed the horse Philippe dealing with an icy spot exactly as he would have in real life, and was even accurate in depicting the way that reins move. The film stars Emma Watson as Belle and Dan Stevens (Matthew Crawley from "Downton Abbey") as the Beast.
She said the movie showed the horse Philippe dealing with an icy spot exactly as he would have in real life, and was even accurate in depicting the way that reins move. The film stars Emma Watson as Belle and Dan Stevens (Matthew Crawley from "Downton Abbey") as the Beast.
KENNETT: Renovations underway
While strolling along State Street in Kennett the other day we peered through the window of the former Half-Moon Saloon to see what was progress was being made in its transition to Grain Craft Bar & Kitchen. It looks as if the Half-Moon's bar will remain where it is, but all the tables were removed, and painting and renovations were well underway. "Help wanted" signs were posted outside. If you want a sneak preview of what's coming, you can visit the Grain at 270 E. Main St. in Newark, Del.
KENNETT: Ice cream shop opens
Last week I wrote that we were determined to visit the new ice-cream place in the Market at Liberty Place, and on Tuesday evening we did. It's called Dylan's Desserts, it serves up ice cream from the Woodside Farm Creamery in Hockessin (I had chocolate, my date had cherry vanilla), and its mascot is a tabby cat exclaiming, "That ice cream is purrrfect." Do you really need to know anything more?
ST. PAT'S: A grotto and garden
St. Patrick's Church on Lafayette Street in Kennett will be building a grotto and garden this spring in the courtyard between the church and the school.
As Father Chris Rodgers wrote to his parishioners:
"The vacant land between our Church and School was for decades the place of our parish convent and the home of the Sisters of St. Joseph who taught in our parish school. As such, the ground is holy. Our project will recapture that holiness, creating a welcoming path and entrance in the shape of a Celtic cross, a shrine on the convent porch and a garden with benches, beauty and life. The ground that housed our Religious Sisters will once again be a place of welcome, reflection and prayer for many years to come."
You can see plans for the garden are on the church's website as well as on signs at both ends of the courtyard.
As Father Chris Rodgers wrote to his parishioners:
"The vacant land between our Church and School was for decades the place of our parish convent and the home of the Sisters of St. Joseph who taught in our parish school. As such, the ground is holy. Our project will recapture that holiness, creating a welcoming path and entrance in the shape of a Celtic cross, a shrine on the convent porch and a garden with benches, beauty and life. The ground that housed our Religious Sisters will once again be a place of welcome, reflection and prayer for many years to come."
You can see plans for the garden are on the church's website as well as on signs at both ends of the courtyard.
Thursday, April 6, 2017
UNIONVILLE: Tour date is announced
Each spring I get to visit the houses on the Kennett Library's Bayard Taylor House & Garden Day so that I can write the descriptions for the tour program. So I had a certain sense of deja vu the other day when I received a press release about the tour that contained some of my own verbiage!
The tour, which as always benefits the library’s children’s programs and adult literacy, will be held on Saturday, June 3, from 10 to 4. It focuses on the Unionville area -- in fact, you probably know several of the homeowners. There are eight properties (three of them are on one of my favorite back roads, Hilltop View Road in Newlin Township), plus a lunch stop at the Stroud Water Research Center in West Marlborough. Tickets are $40 (a huge bargain) and go on sale May 1. You can purchase them online (www.kennettpubliclibrary.org) or in person at the library.
The tour, which as always benefits the library’s children’s programs and adult literacy, will be held on Saturday, June 3, from 10 to 4. It focuses on the Unionville area -- in fact, you probably know several of the homeowners. There are eight properties (three of them are on one of my favorite back roads, Hilltop View Road in Newlin Township), plus a lunch stop at the Stroud Water Research Center in West Marlborough. Tickets are $40 (a huge bargain) and go on sale May 1. You can purchase them online (www.kennettpubliclibrary.org) or in person at the library.
POCOPSON: Retract!
On Wednesday I stopped in at Garden Thyme in Pocopson to buy pansies for my windowboxes and planters and noticed a sign on the front door of Dr. Spancake's veterinary office next door: "Please LOCK Flexi Leads! Thank you!" One can only imagine the waiting room mayhem that necessitated the posting of that sign.
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