Nativity BVM celebrate 150 years, searching for school alumni information
MEDIA » Nativity BVM Church, 30 E. Franklin St., celebrates its 150th anniversary with an all-class alumni memorial Mass at 5 p.m. Oct. 27, followed by a reunion in the school gym. For information and to help compile class lists contact information, call Alice at 484-574-9295. T-shirts and other keepsakes will be sold at the event.
Mickey Vernon centennial underway
RADNOR » The Sports Legends of Delaware County Museum announces a yearlong celebration to honor the birth of James Barton (Mickey) Vernon in 2018.
With apologies to other great players of local origin. it can be readily argued that Mickey is certainly the greatest baseball player that Delaware County has ever produced. Born on April 22, 1918, and a native of Marcus Hook, Vernon was a two-time American League batting champion and seven-time All-Star.
During 2018, the SLDC website presents a video clip and sports card each month throughout the year to commemorate the centennial. Called “Celebrating a Life Well-Lived,” the clips consist of a series of 12 interview segments in which Mickey reminisces about his years in baseball. Many of the segments were filmed just nine days before his death on Sept. 24, 2008.
January features a card from Vernon’s rookie year, and the video topic for the month is “Mickey Goes to College.” A native of Marcus Hook PA, Mickey was a 1936 graduate of Eddystone High School but played only American Legion and sandlot baseball because the school did not have a baseball team. However, his reputation as a player earned him a baseball scholarship to Villanova University, and in 1937 he played freshman baseball for the school. At the end of that freshman season, he signed his first professional contract — with the Easton Browns of the old Eastern Shore League, a farm team of the St. Louis Browns.
The interview segments are compiled on a DVD “Grand Memories of a Great Champion.” For information on the exhibit and purchasing the DVD, contact Jim Vankoski at 610-9094919 or vankoski21@comcast.net. For the clips and cards series and general information, visit www.sportslegendsofdelawarecounty.com
Have ‘coffee and conversation’ in 163rd District
State Rep. James R. Santora, R-163 of Upper Darby, holds the final event for his Coffee and Conversation series to provide residents of the 163rd District with the opportunity to ask their state-related questions and share any concerns at his Clifton Heights office, 6 South Springfield Road, Clifton Heights, on Jan. 19 from 7-9 a.m. Coffee and donuts are served.
Registration is not required, but residents are encouraged to call Santora’s district office in Clifton Heights at 610-2592820 with any questions.
Updates on county reassessment
MEDIA » Delaware County Council contracts with Tyler Technologies to provide property appraisal services Delaware County Council has contracted with Tyler Technologies Inc. to provide real property appraisal services for the County’s 2020 general reassessment. The reassessment which was ordered by the Court in March 2017 will be effective for the 2021 tax year. The project, which is being implemented through the County Treasurer’s Office will utilize Tyler’s appraisal and street imaging services.
During the initial phase of this project Tyler will provide the County with detailed, high-resolution street level images beginning in December 2017. Tyler will photograph properties from inside white vans which will be clearly marked. The images will only be taken from the street and Tyler staff will not enter private property. The reassessment project includes data gathering, verification of data, establishment of assessed values and an opportunity to appeal.
The digital images will improve the quality of visual data used by the County and Tyler appraisers. The project will also allow verification and correction of address discrepancies. Additionally, the images will be helpful for emergency management recovery reports, necessary for state and federal assistance.
Tyler staff will be in Delaware County throughout the reassessment process, concluding in 2020. During the duration of the project Tyler will be in communication with the County, providing county officials and local law enforcement updates on current collection locations and expected duration.
To alleviate any privacy concerns images will not be taken of homeowners and/or children. For information, residents can contact the County Treasurer’s Office at 610-891-4879.
Tavern Talks in back Feb. 15
CHADDS FORD » The Chadds Ford Historical Society’s Tavern Talks kicks off its third season on Thursday, Feb. 15 from 7-9 p.m. with “Chocolate and Courtship.” Those looking to bring dating back to the basics — 300-year-old basics — then you will not want to miss out.
Guests have the opportunity to watch chocolatemaking demonstrations by Mars’ American Heritage Chocolate’s very own chocolate historian David Borghesani, receive courtship advice from General George Washington (portrayed by Carl Closs), learn about dating in the Colonial period from historical novel writer Susan Holloway Scott, try historical chocolate pairings and more.
Tavern Talks is a monthly experience (not a lecture) aimed exclusively for adults 21 and older that focuses on unexplored aspects of early American history and culture. Guests experience history with hands-on activities, food and drink tastings, demonstrations, and more. Tavern Talks takes place at the Chadds Ford Historical Society’s Barns Brinton House, an historic 1714 tavern, located next to the Chaddsford Winery at 630 Baltimore Pike. Admission is $20 for non-members and $15 for members. Tickets must be purchased in advance over the phone, in person or online as space is limited. All attendees must be 21 and older.
Upcoming Tavern Talks for 2018 are: March 15, “Mind Your Pints and Quarts;” April 12, “Law and Order;” May 17, “To Market, To Market;” June 21, “Enlightened!;” Sept. 13, “Liberty or Death;” Oct. 11, “Fermented and Tormented;” Nov. 8, “Sugar and Spice.”
Cost for a year subscription to Tavern Talks is $110 for CFHS members and $150 for nonmembers; visit http://bit.ly/2Bt80Fd
For information on the CFHS or to purchase tickets, call 610-388-7376, email us at info@chaddsfordhistory.org or visit www.chaddsfordhistory.org. Tickets can be purchased directly at http:// bit.ly/2A0LouN