Category: Culture
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HEADStrong Foundation “Celebrates” 20th Anniversary
A Powerful Conversation With HEADStrong President Cheryl Colleluori by Melissa Jacobs For Cheryl Colleluori, celebrating HEADStrong Foundation’s anniversary is a mixed bag. The foundation’s accomplishments are clear: The Colleluori family grew HEADStrong into a national nonprofit that has raised more than $39 million and supported almost 40,000 families whose loved ones are seeking treatment for…
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New Valley Forge Guide Book: 52 Must-See Monuments
Ex-FBI Agent Turned True Crime Novelist Investigates Valley Forge’s Little-Known Monuments by Melissa Jacobs Can you name the monuments in Valley Forge National Historical Park? If you’ve ever been in the park, you probably know the National Memorial Arch, Gen. Anthony Wayne, and General Baron von Steuben’s monuments, and possibly the Patriots of African Descent.…
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Wharton Esherick Museum Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Wharton Esherick Home And Studio Is One Of Malvern’s Hidden Gems by Melissa Jacobs When Wharton Esherick – woodworker, sculptor, and furniture maker – broke ground on his studio in 1926, he also broke ground on what would be become his long-lasting legacy in American craft and furniture. Of course, he didn’t know that at…
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Junior League Of Philadelphia Elects New President
7 Questions For Junior League Of Philadelphia President Carrie Scheitrum Think Junior League is only about Lilly Pulitzer-wearing ladies who lunch on dry Martinis? Think again. During its 2025-2026 calendar year, Junior League of Philadelphia members packed more than 139,000 pounds of food for needy families, created 16,000 hours of programming for students, and raised…
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Antique Golf Club Restoration Biz Opens In Phoenixville
Adam Gresek’s Groundhog Hickory Golf Restores And Customizes Hickory Golf Clubs by Melissa Jacobs Love golf – and antiques? Then you’ll love Groundhog Hickory Golf, the new antique golf club restoration business launched in Phoenixville by Adam Gresek. Groundhog Hickory Golf focuses on clubs made of hickory wood, the material used to make clubs that…
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Washington Memorial Chapel Unveils Renovation Plans
New Event Space, Education Center + Café Planned For Washington Memorial Chapel by Melissa Jacobs Washington Memorial Chapel, the National Historic Landmark adjacent to Valley Forge National Historic Park, is getting a multi-year, multi-million dollar glow up. Included in the plans: new banquet facilities, classrooms, an upscale café and retail space. Built in stages between…
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Valley Forge Revs Up For America’s 250th
Valley Forge Muster Roll Wants To Hear Your Story by Melissa Jacobs America’s 250th anniversary is in July 2026 and, as part of the big celebration, Valley Forge Muster Roll and Tredyffrin Township Historical Commission are looking for families that contributed to the Revolutionary War in Chester County. Those families – their ancestors, homes and…
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Valley Forge Park Wounded By NPS Cuts
Inside The DOGE Cuts To Valley Forge National Historical Park by Melissa Jacobs Lead photo by Fredy Ramirez Valley Forge National Historical Park is beloved for its gorgeous, natural lands and historical buildings. But that serene landscape was suddenly and deeply disrupted on Feb. 14, 2025 when the U.S. Dept. of the Interior, which oversees…
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Copper Pony Gallops Into The Main Line
Two 60-Year Old Women “Stirrup” New Business by Melissa Jacobs Horses and cocktails? Yes, please. That’s the concept behind Copper Pony, a new business launched by Joann Fisher and Carolyn Dunkel, two Chester County women with deep ties to the local equestrian community and hospitality business. Copper Pony is their beautiful, aptly-named mobile bar that…
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AVE Malvern Reveals Newly Transformed Clubhouse
Elevated Amenities Include Contemporary Lounge, Expanded Fitness Center, Flex Work Space And Pool by Melissa Jacobs AVE Malvern has set a new standard for Main Line apartments. The rental community, located in the heart of Malvern, just opened its remodeled clubhouse, a gorgeously designed space that blends warmth and sophistication. Now, AVE Malvern offers residents…