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Greetings Willistown Parks & Recreation Friends, The cool days and cheery colors of fall have brought many smiling faces out to our parks, preserves, and trails. I've seen people taking photos, picnicking, playing, hiking, and bird watching. That's what Willistown's parks are for! In honor of the season, we had a pumpkin decorating surprise that inspired delight in the guests at last week's Greentree Park storytimes.
Scroll along to find out about our remaining fall storytimes, Township recycling, and upcoming seasonal events hosted by some of our wonderful GO WilMa! Station Hosts including the Chester-Ridley-Crum Watersheds Association, Historic Sugartown, and Willistown Conservation Trust.
As always, please contact me with suggestions or to report a concern.
Happy fall!
MaryEmail Willistown Township Parks & Recreation Director 610-647-5300 x224
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GREENTREE PARKFALL STORYTIMES with MISS STEPHANIE
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 Join Paoli Library's Miss Stephanie on Thursdays in Greentree Park and have a ball this fall. Everyone loves the popcorn song!
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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 this Thursday at 11AM and 12:30PM and at 11AM in November until it gets too cold. Note: In the event of inclement weather, the songs and stories will go on via Zoom. Special thanks to Miss Stephanie who is AWESOME! Register here.
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DOCUMENT SHREDDING Event OCT 30, 9AM-12PM Willistown Township Residents Only
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SAFELY DISPOSE OF YOUR SENSITIVE DOCUMENTS
Willistown Township Document Shredding will be held this Saturday at the Willistown Township campus located 688 Sugartown Road, Malvern.? Willistown residents only, please. ? Here is an opportunity to dispose of sensitive documents that you’ve been storing but have been reluctant to dispose of as trash. Cancelled checks, new checks that you’ll never use, insurance statements, tax forms, charge/bank/debit statements, receipts, confidential letters, and brokerage statements are some of the many types of sensitive documents that people need to dispose of with finality in this age of identity theft.
PLEASE NOTE: Shredding will take place on site in a specially equipped truck. Limit: six boxes. Do not bring newspapers, magazines, cardboard, wallpaper, books, sheets of plastic, Pendaflex folders with metal strips, or three-ring binders. Remove all binder clips. Items containing staples, standard paper clips, or rubber bands will be accepted. This is a program for residents, not for commercial enterprises seeking to empty file cabinets. Shredding truck departs at 12:00PM or when it reaches its 5-ton capacity.
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WILLISTOWN CONSERVATION TRUST TREE PLANTING ASHBRIDGE PRESERVE October 29, 30, & 31 9AM-12PM
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PLANT SOME TREES for the CRITTERS, YOU, and ME this TRICK or TREAT WEEKEND!
This Halloween weekend, you can help make Ridley Creek at Ashbridge Preserve a little less spooky by joining Willistown Conservation Trust to help plant over 100 native trees and shrubs. These plants will help stabilize the stream bank, reduce the impact of flooding and erosion, and improve the overall health of Ridley Creek. Please wear shoes that can get wet – the planting requires crossing Ridley Creek. Bring water, gloves and enthusiasm! This event is appropriate for all ages. Ashbridge is located just outside of Willistown at 1691 East Strasburg Road, West Chester. Register here.
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CRC's SCIENCE ON TAP Thursday, October 28, 7-9PM
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A NIGHT OF SCIENCE AND BEER with EEL EXPERT, ANN FAULDS Eel expert, Ann Faulds, will take us on an expedition that follows the life of the American eel. We'll learn about the perils eels encounter along their 1,000-mile journey from the Sargasso Sea to the tributaries of the Chester, Ridley, and Crum creeks. Try a variety of 2SP's beers - including some fall favorites - and enjoy our hearty "autumn snacks."
We'll be gathering in the large and open backroom at 2SP where the beer is brewed and the cases are stored. It's a fun area filled with string lights and lively music. Weather permitting, we'll leave the overhead garage doors open. The 2SP Brewery in Aston is only 10 minutes from downtown Media. Register here.
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HISTORIC SUGARTOWN's SPOOKIER SIDE TOURS Saturday, October 30 at 2 and 4PM
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WHAT STORIES DOES THE VILLAGE HAVE TO TELL?
A Soldier Exhumed, a Fallen Farmer & a Shopkeeper’s Spirit. Many people have left their mark on the village of Sugartown over the past two centuries. Many births, deaths, celebrations, and other activities have happened in this little town. Over the course of this tour, visitors will hear the tales of the village inhabitants. Some happy, some sad, some bizarre…
Join one of our knowledgeable guides as they lead you through the village. Along with Sugartown’s rich history, you’ll hear lesser-known and possibly eerie tales about the village. Listen to the legend of the young Union soldier whose mother never forgot him. Hear about a few untimely deaths and much more!
Did anything creepy or sinister ever happen at Sugartown? Find out for yourself! Register here.
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WILLISTOWN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
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WHERE TO GO to GET OUTSIDECheck 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. 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.
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TOWNE CRIER NEWSLETTERCheck out the latest WillisTowne Crier where you'll find Parks & Rec and other Township News in brief. You can sign up to receive the Crier directly through Notify Me here.
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BE IN THE KNOW!The Willistown Township website has loads of info & news about your township!• Visit the Willistown Township websiteTownship Email Notification System: Register through Notify MeSign up for updates and notifications from many Township departments through our Notify Me website feature.
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