Monthly Archives: May 2011
Parkesburg’s Uncle Sam ‘Starr’ of Kennett Parade
> When vintage children’s television personality Sally Starr fell ill yesterday preventing her from riding in Kennett’s Memorial Day Parade, the first parade she’s missed in 62 years, our very own Uncle Sam (a.k.a. Gerry Treadway) was there to fill … Continue reading
Local Libraries to Become Science Labs for Elementary School Students
> Chester County students entering second through sixth grade are invited to register and attend GlaxoSmithKline’s Science in the Summer program, a free and fun experiment-oriented course taught by certified teachers to groups of 15 students in two age groups: … Continue reading
Parkesburg’s WWII Memorial
> By Gerry Treadway Parkesburg’s World War II memorial in front of the fire house on First Avenue has been the site of the town’s Memorial Day remembrances since its dedication on November 13th, 1949. The monument’s large bronze plaque … Continue reading
