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Chadds Ford Historical Society
2010 Calendar of Events |
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| Monday, January 18, 2010 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration - come enjoy a day of educational activities at the Chadds Ford Historical Society including videos of Dr. Martin Luther King's speech, crafting and coloring activities, tours of the John Chads House, beehive oven bread baking and more. Refreshments will be served. | 10am - 2pm |
| Sunday, January 24 | Breakfast at Hank's: proceeds of the day's receipts are donated to CFHS by owners Peter & Voula Skiadas | 7am - 3 pm |
| Monday, February 15 | President's Day Celebration - come enjoy a day of educational activities at the Chadds Ford Historical Society including crafting and coloring activities, tours of the John Chads House, beehive oven bread baking and more. Refreshments will be served. | 10am - 2pm |
| Saturday, February 27 | 2nd Annual Plein Air in Brandywine Valley - Painters paint all day, and then sell their pieces that night at a wine and cheese reception at the Chadds Ford Historical Society's Barn Visitors Center. On Sunday February 28, enjoy a painting demonstration by Nancy Tankersley. | $60.00 Artist Registration |
| Sunday, February 28 | Saturday night: 5:00 - 7:00pm | |
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ATTENTION! Due to snowy conditions: PARKING for our "Wet Paint and Wine"
Reception with the Artists and Sale of the Day's Paintings
will be at the Brandywine River Museum with shuttle service to the Historical Society from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Hope to see you Saturday evening! February 27, from 5 - 7 p.m. |
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| Tuesday, March 2 | Spring Lecture #1 - Frank Mendenhall, "Making Their Mark - The Railroads of Chadds Ford" |
7:30pm FREE for members $10 for non-members |
| Tuesday, March 16 | Spring Lecture #2 - Laura Densmore, "Birds, Buds & Benches: A Photograph Odyssey" |
7:30pm FREE for members $10 for non-members |
| Tuesday, March 30 | Spring Lecture #3 - Doug Mooberry, Kinloch Woodworking, "Thirty Years of Building Furniture" |
7:30pm FREE for members $10 for non-members |
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A Kinloch Table will be raffled off at the end of the night! Raffle Tickets: $5.00 or 5 for $20.00 |
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| Sunday, April 25 | Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors and Members; Lecture and Refreshments | 4:00pm, Invite Only |
| Saturday, May 1 | The John Chads House Opens Weekends; members always free; General Admission: $5.00 | 1 - 5pm |
| Friday, May 21 | "All Aboard for Chadds Ford" - Exhibit opening and reception | 5:30 - 8:00pm |
| Saturday, May 29 | The Barns-Brinton House Opens Weekends; members always free; General Admission: $5.00 | 1 - 5pm |
| Saturday, September 11 | 45th Chadds Ford Days |
11am - 5pm, both days
Free Admission, Free Parking |
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| Thursday, October 21 | The Great Pumpkin Carve, A Chadds Ford Tradition |
5 - 9pm, all three nights
Free Parking, Members Free Admission, $5.00 General Admission |
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| Thursday, November 4 | Volunteer and Member Appreciation Reception | 5:30 - 8:00pm, Invite Only |
| Friday, November 12 | Christmas at the Ford Museum Shop Sale | Fri.: 5:30 - 8:00pm |
| Saturday, November 13 | Sat.: 10:00am - 4:00pm | |
| Saturday, December 4, 2010 | Candlelight Christmas in Chadds Ford | 1:00 - 6:00pm |
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| © 2010 Chadds Ford Historical Society (CFHS) is a private, non-profit, community based, volunteer organization that has restored and maintains three pre-Revolutionary buildings which are open to the public as House Museums. Education programs for schoolchildren are conducted year-round by appointment. Events hosted by the Society include Chadds Ford Days, The Great Pumpkin Carve, and Candlelight Christmas, plus many activities. See our Calendar of Events for a complete listing. Read more about our Mission. Search This Site. See Outside Links. Send us an Email, and ask us a question. | ||
