The Greater Philadelphia Area
Valley Forge National Historical Park was created to preserve our nation’s history and tell the story of the Continental Army during the winter of 1777-78.
As the winter weather turned more severe, Washington started moving his troops to Chester County. He hoped Valley Forge would offer the army a better place to build log cabins and supply the troops. On December 11, 1777, Washington pulled out of the Whitemarsh area. By December 18th, they had arrived in Valley Forge.
Native American Harvest Festival
October 15 – October 16
Oct 15 at 10 AM to Oct 16 at 6 PM
at Hibernia Park
1 Park Rd, Coatesville, Pennsylvania 19320
Gates open at 10 AM each day and close at 6 PM
$5 Parking fee (per car)
Dogs OK
FREE camping for dancers, staff and vendors in field
Host Drums: Otter Creek Singers
Guest Drums: White Buffalo
MC: Barry Lee
Head Male Dancer: Matt White Eagle
Head Female Dancer: Chris Mourning Dove
Head Veteran: John Ironhorse
Arena Director: Josh Emlet
Firekeepers: Ken Casal
Special Performances by Spirit Wing and the Aztec Dance Crew, Cenzontle Cuicatl
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The West Chester “Footloose” Ordinance
by Daniel Brouse
#WestChesterFootloose
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Borough of West Chester, Pennsylvania is attempting to pass an ordinance that would outlaw singing, dancing, acting, reading, juggling, magic, mimes and more. Unlike some “busking ordinances”, this ordinance will criminalize these activities for every person.
For instance, if you allow a 5-year-old to color with chalk on the sidewalk without a license, you both will be breaking the law. If you obtain a license to perform music and kids start dancing, they will be breaking the law. If you write music without a license and kids start dancing, you all will be breaking the law. Should you and your friends attend a peace rally or sporting event and sing the “Star Spangled Banner”, you will be breaking the law. If you read the First Amendment, you will be breaking the law. For that matter, if you read the busking ordinance, you will be breaking the law.
There is a public hearing:
Tuesday July 26, 2016 at 6PM
West Chester Borough Hall
401 East Gay Street
West Chester, PA 19380
Contact Borough of West Chester: email info@west-chester.com
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