Chester County Historical Society

The CCHS has hired West Chester resident Allison Snavely as its Director of Development. She brings 10 years of community involvement and achievement to the nonprofit that inspires, informs, and builds community identity by preserving and sharing the remarkable story of Chester County and its people.

Snavely, a graduate of West Chester University who is currently enrolled in Leadership Chester County, will work with the Trustees, Development Committee, President, and Director of Collections on several key projects. She will also oversee the sponsorship, sales, and communication for the 36th Annual Chester County Antiques and Art Show and CCHS’s 125th Anniversary Fall Event.

Through her experience as Managing Editor of Fig Kennett and Fig West Chester and as Vice President of Sales for VISTA Today, Snavely brings to CCHS a unique mix of sales, marketing, event planning, and cultivation of strategic community relationships.

“We are excited at the many ways CCHS will benefit from Allison’s incomparable energy and knowledge of the Chester County community,” said CCHS President Elizabeth Laurent. “Her dedication to CCHS’s educational mission and business devolvement expertise will be of great value to the Society.”

Chester County Courthouse

Several times a week during certain months, Joseph Carbo, a retired captain with the Chester County Sheriff’s Office, meets groups of young people at the historic courthouse, where he regales them with information about the building, designed by renowned architect Thomas U. Walter, who also created the dome of the U.S. Capitol.

In addition to detailing key elements of the building, Carbo also describes its role in county history, explaining how West Chester became the county seat, for example. The historic courthouse’s Hall of Heroes gives Carbo a springboard for elaborating on how Americans got the freedoms that today’s citizens often take for granted.

The second part of Carbo’s tour moves to the newer Chester County Justice Center. There, he focuses on the legal system, a discussion that culminates with a mock trial. Throughout the tour, Carbo said he likes to ask questions of the young people to keep them engaged.

“It’s true that kids sometimes say the darnedest things,” he said.

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A. Duie Pyle

West Chester-based Pyle, the premier provider of asset and non-asset based transportation and supply chain solutions in the Northeast, has been recognized as a recipient of the Supply & Demand Chain Executive Green Supply Chain Award for 2017.

“(This award) truly validates the investments we’ve made as a company to improve our green initiatives across the board,” said Randy Swart, Pyle’s COO. “Continuing to place importance on staying ahead of the curve regarding energy efficiency, technology, and equipment has given our customers increased overall value.”

Pyle was recognized for its efforts in making green or sustainability a core part of its supply chain strategy, and is working to achieve measurable sustainability goals within its operations and supply chains. One example of how Pyle works to improve sustainability is its internal MPG Challenge Program, an employee engagement program to lower their carbon footprint by implementing more sustainable driving practices like progressive shifting, avoiding rapid acceleration, and using cruise control.

The Farm at Doe Run and Stroud Water Research Center

The Farm at Doe Run in Unionville has released a new cheese in support of clean freshwater around the world.

The Mayfly Cheese is named in honor of the delicate winged creatures that fly above healthy streams and rivers; they’re what Stroud Water Research Center scientists call the canary in the coal mine. When the mayflies disappear, it’s a good sign clean water has disappeared too.

The farm is donating 10 percent of proceeds from the cheese to the Avondale-based Stroud Center. The Stroud Center.

“We have a long history of partnering with farmers and landowners to plant streamside forests and implement other practices on land that will benefit the water quality in streams and provide a healthier habitat for the fish and other organisms living in them,” said Stroud Center Executive Director Dave Arscott. “The Farm at Doe Run is one of those partners. The Mayfly Cheese, produced using sustainable farming practices, is the perfect way to celebrate and fund this work.”

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