Greetings Willistown Parks & Recreation Friends,
 

We love breaking good news! Here's info on some upcoming fall fun and special events to help our environment.

Hope you're enjoying the crisp autumn air. See you in the park on one of these glorious fall days,

Mary
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Willistown Township Parks & Recreation Director
610-647-5300 x224  

E-WASTE RECYCLING DAY OCT 2
Willistown Township Residents Only 

HELP OUR ENVIRONMENT! 

Recycling Day is tomorrow, Saturday, October 2 from 9 am to 12 pm at the Willistown Township campus at 688 Sugartown Road, Malvern. This event is for Willistown Residents only.
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Please note, due to a change in vendors we are only taking E-Waste such as:?
Computers, monitors, tablets, cellphones, printers, laptops, servers, keyboards, computer mice, fax machines, typewriters, small appliances, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, dorm fridges, microwaves, telephones, cameras, calculators, and TVs including tube and projection TVs. ?

ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED: Large appliances such as washers, dryers, refrigerators, mattresses, oil tanks, upholstered furniture, tires, metal, and household hazardous waste: e.g. mercury, drain cleaners, turpentine, oil-based paint, pool cleaners, etc. THANK YOU!

FALL BRINGS 2 STORYTIMES/WEEK to GREENTREE PARK

PAOLI LIBRARY & WILLISTOWN PARKS PRESENT
Stories & Songs in the Park

Enjoy an enthusiastic and entertaining read with Paoli Library's Miss Stephanie for our youngsters up to 5 years old and have playtime in the park thereafter. Join the fellowship and fun on Thursdays at 11AM and 12:30pm in Greentree Park. Note: In the event of inclement weather, the songs and stories will go on via Zoom. Register here.

RUN A MUCK WITH OUR FRIENDS AT WILLISTOWN CONSERVATION TRUST on OCT 16

CELEBRATE WILLISTOWN'S CONSERVED LANDS

Willistown Parks & Rec fans love to celebrate the great outdoors by getting outdoors! Run the 5K or muck (walk) the cross-country trail over Crum Creek and through the woods of Donegal Farm. Check the weather to dress appropriately, please. 

Enjoy food, beer, wine, bonfire, and live music by Hetzel Brothers Band while overlooking Kirkwood Preserve. 

Leashed dogs welcome. T-shirts, prizes for the fastest runners, vintage pick-up trucks, lawn games, mechanical bull rides, and face painting will be provided.

LOCATION
Donegal Farm | 2700 White Horse Road, Berwyn

GET TICKETS & REGISTER HERE 
REGISTRATION | Runners: please pre-register by 11:59 pm on October 13th. Price increase after October 13th.
TICKETS | Adults & Juniors (ages 16+) $45 | Kids (ages 3-15) $20 | Ages 2 and Under | Free

PLANT A TREES FOR THE CRITTERS, YOU, and ME WITH OUR FRIENDS FROM CRC

OCTOBER 16 and 30 from 9am-12pm 

Join Chester-Ridley-Crum Watersheds Association at the following locations: 

• 10/16 at the Newtown Square administration building

• 10/30 at Colonial Plantation in Media

Please email Lynn Meza, CRC's Volunteer Coordinator if you can help. Find out more about CRC here.

TOUR THE HISTORIC VILLAGE OF SUGARTOWN IN THE HEART OF WILLISTOWN TOWNSHIP

OCTOBER 9 & 16 GUIDED TOUR 11am-12:30pm

Enjoy a guided visit to the charming village General Store and School Room exhibits, the Carriage Museum, the c.1805 Garrett House, the Book Bindery and the c. 1835 Cheever Bank Barn. For more information visit Historic Sugartown's website or call 610-640-2667.

Tour fee: $7.00 – $9.00

WILLISTOWN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE

STAY INFORMED

Visit the Comprehensive Plan Update page to see the project kickoff presentations and all things Comprehensive Plan. Sign up for Comprehensive Plan Update Bulletins here.

HEAD OUTDOORS

WHERE TO GO to GET OUTSIDE

• Check out our  Willistown Township Park Land and Open Space Fund Map, an at-a-glance view including short descriptions of the wonderful recreational assets Willistown has to offer. 

• Check out Chester County's Parks & Trails 

• Get the dirt on the best trail navigation and exploration mobile map applications here.

• Locate PA state parks through PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resource and their Find a Park by Region service.

• Scroll down for quick links to our award-winning GO WilMa! The Adventure Continues outdoor adventure program. It's easy to register and is free.

TOWNSHIP NEWS

BE IN THE KNOW!

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