Busy weekend around Delco with fundraisers, celebrations
MORTON » Diamond Express Car Wash, 401 Baltimore Pike (Baltimore Pike and West Leamy Avenue), holds a car wash benefit supporting Providence Animal Center on Sunday, Sept. 10. Diamond Express donates $5 from each Top Wash purchased (on sale for $17) to the animal center during the event. There are dogs on site available for adoption.
Diamond Express hosted a fundraiser for MADD on July 1 that raised $1,300 and hopes to continue that success for Providence Animal Center.
The event features giveaways, a photo-booth and more. For information, visit CSN Philadelphia’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ csnphilly
Visit Chadds Ford Days this weekend
CHADDS FORD » The Chadds Ford Historical Society hosts the 52nd annual Chadds Ford Days festival Sept. 9-10. Don’t miss out on joining the community for this familyand dog-friendly event that commemorates the Battle of the Brandywine which took place on Sept. 11, 1777. Come relive history with your family and friends right here in Chadds Ford on Saturday, Sept. 9, and Sunday, Sept. 10. The event runs from 10 a.m.–7 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m.–5 p.m. on Sunday.
Chadds Ford Days includes over 50 artisans and demonstrators, including a “Maker’s Marketplace” with handmade items for sale, colonial demonstrator stations showing crafts like blacksmithing, lacemaking or woodturning, and colonial dancing and courtship. Reenactors bring General George Washington and Revolutionary War soldier Ned Hector to life, along with a tour of an 18th century military camp with cannons firing, muskets shooting and soldiers on maneuvers.
Along with its history, the festival celebrates contemporary Chadds Ford, with the area’s artistic legacy on display with the Philadelphia Watercolor Society’s free art show and sale and painting demonstrations from artists. Guests can visit the society’s Visitors Center for the museum store and see the current exhibit, “Wanton Waste: Chadds Ford and the Battle of Brandywine.”
Seven local bands provide continuous live music throughout the festival, including The Sermon, the Steve Liberace Band, Seven Rings and Marlboro Road playing jazz, rock, Irish, bluegrass, traditional and children’s songs.
Food is available for sale from local restaurants and a tavern beer garden features beers and wine from Victory Brewing and Chadds Ford Winery. Along with purchasing food from contemporary vendors, guests can see colonial cooking demonstrations in the c. 1725 Chads House. New for 2017 is all food and beverage transactions are made directly with the vendors instead of using prepurchased tickets.
There is a “Kid’s Corner” with a activities and games, and dog training demonstrations providing by Clover Dog Training.
Chadds Ford Days is held on the grounds of Chadds Ford Historical Society, 1736 N. Creek Road. Free parking is available adjacent to the festival grounds. Wellbehaved dogs are welcome to attend, but must be on a leash. Admission is $10 for adults 18 and older and free for children 17 and under. CFHS members are free with membership card. For information, visit www.chaddsforddays.com
NYC first responder 5K comes to Montco
LOWERMERION» The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, established in memory of a fallen 9/11 firefighter, whose mission is to honor and support first responders and the military, holds its inaugural Tunnel to Towers 5K Run/Walk in Bala Cynwyd on Sept. 10.
The event honors and celebrate the Greater Philadelphia area’s first responders— fire, police, EMTs and paramedics, as well as members of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Tunnel to Towers is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing services for the nation’s first responders and military. Through its Building for America’s Bravest program, dozens of customized high-tech “smart homes” have been built throughout the country for catastrophically injured service members. These homes, created primarily for those who are now triple-and quadruple-amputees as a result of IED explosions, have specialized features run off of iPads to allow these heroes to lead as independent a life as possible.
Stephen’s six older brothers and sisters, established the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers in his honor. Its signature event is its annual Tunnel to Towers 5K Run/Walk held in New York City the last September of the month. This year, there are also 47 other 5Ks and stair climbs across the country. George Siller, vice chairman of the foundation, will be present at the inaugural Philadelphia event.
For information and registration, www.crowdrise. com/T2TPhiladelphia2017
Celebrate historical society’s 50th
CONCORD » Concord Township Historical Society celebrates its 50th anniversary with a 50th Birthday Party event from 4-7 p.m. today, Saturday, Sept. 9, at the society’s museum, 659 Smithbridge Road. Come out for free ice cream and cake, reenactors, music and museum exhibits.
Ginny DeNenno, for whom our museum is named and a founding member of CTHS, is in attendance at the event to greet old friends and meet new ones.
The event is held in conjunction with Concord Township Day. For information on the historical society and potential rain date updates, visit www.concordhist.org or search for the society on Facebook. For information on other Concord Township Day events, visit www.townshipofconcord. com/community-day
Visit Haverford Estates movie night
HAVERFORD » Brandywine Living at Haverford Estates, 731 Old Buck Lane, transforms into the “Brandywine Lodge” to celebrate National Assisted Living Week 2017. The community is invited to join the celebration at “Movie Night Under the Stars” from 7-9:30 p.m. Sept. 13. The featured film is “Dirty Dancing,” starring Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze. Enjoy free movie snacks and beverages while reliving this classic film.
For information, call 610527-1800 or visit www.brandywineliving.com
Nominate vets by Monday
SPRINGFIELD » U.S. Rep. Patrick Meehan, R-7 of Chadds Ford, announces that the 7th Congressional District is looking to honor local veterans with the Congressional Veteran Commendation. The CVC is a nominations-based program designed to recognize the wartime sacrifices and peacetime community involvement of residents of the 7th District of Pennsylvania.
The public is invited to submit nomination applications for veterans that they believe have made significant community contributions to the 7th District. Honorees are chosen by a board of veterans who represent each county throughout the district. The program intends to emphasize what veterans did when they returned home and how they made a difference in their community. Eligibility: • Veteran must currently reside in the 7th District. To verify the veteran’s district, visit www.house.gov to enter their zip code and address.
• Nominee must have served on active duty during wartime in the United States Armed Forces, or was activated from the National Guard/Reserves for purposes other than training.
• Veteran is retired from the Armed Forces or was honorably discharged.
• This award is for living veterans, and will not be awarded posthumously.
The nomination application is now open and can be found at here. All applications are due by September 11, 2017.
The 2017 CVC honorees will be announced and recognized by Congressman Meehan at a special ceremony in November.
To download the nomination form, visit https:// meehan.house.gov/sites/ meehan.house.gov/files/ CVC%20Nomination%20 Form.docx