East Fallowfield Township
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East Fallowfield’s Dick Vermeil Closes Napa Wine Tasting Room
NFL coach-turned-winemaker Dick Vermeil is set to close one of Vermeil Wines’ tasting rooms after thirteen years in business, writes Jess Lander for The San Francisco Chronicle. The East Fallowfield resident, owner and founder of Vermeil Wines, opened the winery’s Napa tasting room in 2013. Now, after nearly fifteen years, the Napa location will close…
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East Fallowfield’s Famed Former Eagles Coach Reflects on Current Season
Dick Vermeil, East Fallowfield Township resident and legendary former head coach for the Philadelphia Eagles, is impressed by the Birds’ season so far, writes Bob Brookover for Lehigh Valley Live. Vermeil praised the players, management, and current head coach Nick Sirianni for the team’s recent success. The former coach shared that the strong ownership paves…
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After Retiring from Football, East Fallowfield’s Dick Vermeil Busy Making Fine Wines
After retiring from football, Dick Vermeil, now a resident of East Fallowfield, has been busy producing award-winning wines at his own winery, Vermeil Wines, reports Ken Ruinard for Go Upstate. The winery’s tasting room in Napa has already been recognized as the very best in the area, voted number one in Napa for two years…
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First Bank House of the Week: Stunningly Massive Ranch in East Fallowfield Township
A stunning brick colonial home on a massive 205.9 parcel with five bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms is available for sale in East Fallowfield Township. . . Part of the original Buck and Doe Run Valley Farms, the King Ranch is a true treasure surrounded by large tracts of land under conservancy. The…
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Inside the Post-NFL Journey for East Fallowfield’s Retired Coach Dick Vermeil
Many former NFL coaches find great success after their coaching career ends—including former Eagles coach and East Fallowfield resident Dick Vermeil, writes Alex Hoegler for Total Pro Sports. Vermeil coached the Philadelphia Eagles from 1976 to 1982, successfully leading the team through four playoff seasons and one Super Bowl. After a fifteen-year break, Vermeil coached…
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Former Eagles Coach Dick Vermeil Speaks Out on Impact of Concussions, Fights for Compensation
Former Philadelphia Eagles head coach and East Fallowfield resident Dick Vermeil is speaking out about the devastating impact of concussions on players and the struggles for fair compensation through the NFL’s settlement, write David Gambacorta and Gabe Coffey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 1980 team, which was led by Vermeil, was the first in the…
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Red Barn Couple: Sarah and Ron Bronson Created Their Dream Home in East Fallowfield
When Sarah and Ron Bronson got married 22 years ago, they dreamed of one day living in a big, red barn, writes Shannon Montgomery for County Lines Magazine. The couple’s wedding reception was held in a red barn venue, which sparked their dream. As Chester County natives, they wanted to stay in the area, but…
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Dick Vermeil Recalls How He Found His Home in Chester County Decades Ago
For legendary football coach Dick Vermeil, the decision to settle down in East Fallowfield Township nearly four decades ago was an easy one, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. Vermeil, 85, who is being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August, and his wife Carol were living in Bryn Mawr in…
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Historic Abolition Meeting House in East Fallowfield in Dire Need of Repairs
The People’s Hall in East Fallowfield, the building constructed in 1845 to ensure that abolitionists had a place to meet without disturbances, is currently in need of repairs, writes Valerie Russ for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Prior to the People’s Hall, abolitionists, including Frederick Douglass, used to meet at the Fallowfield Meeting House. After a brawl…
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How Former Philadelphia Eagles Coach and NFL Legend Became a Wine Producer
Former Philadelphia Eagles coach and East Fallowfield resident Dick Vermeil has a passion outside of football. Dick Vermeil has an impressive career as an NFL coach, 120 winning games, and a Super Bowl Championship on his portfolio. At 86 years old, the retired sports professional has his eyes on wine, writes Eric Cooper for Quick…
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Chester County Artist Completed More Than 300 Works Despite Starting to Paint in Her Seventies
A self-taught Chester County artist Ida Ella Jones completed more than 300 works during her painting career that began when she was 72, writes Beverly Sheppard for Pennsylvania Heritage. Dubbed by some “the Grandma Moses of Chester County,” Jones started painting in 1947 and did not stop until her death in 1959 at the age…
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Three-Legged Husky at East Fallowfield Rescue Looking for a Fur-ever Home
A beautiful blue-eyed husky is up for adoption thanks to the efforts of LaMancha Animal Rescue in East Fallowfield. Nine-month-old Candy is a three-legged pup who was surrendered in June after suffering severe abuse, writes Jen Samuel for Daily Local News. An adoption center Derwood, Maryland took in this poor pup back in June.…
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East Fallowfield’s Dick Vermeil, Much Calmer These Days, Earns Football’s Highest Honor
Chester County’s Dick Vermeil, the former coach who resurrected the Eagles when he took over in 1976, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame over the weekend, writes Mike Sielski for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 85-year-old Vermeil is much calmer these days than when he was coaching the Eagles. Years ago, his efforts…
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Tears Flow in This Video of Dick Vermeil Learning About His Hall of Fame Induction at His East Fallowfield Home
Love and tears formed the foundation of Dick Vermeil’s hard-driving coaching methods. It should come as no surprise, then, that both were aplenty when Vermeil was recently notified by Kurt Warner — the quarterback who led their team, the St. Louis Rams, to a victory in Super Bowl XXXIV — that he’d be joining him…
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East Fallowfield Township’s Dick Vermeil Finally Gets His Due with Election to Pro Football Hall of Fame
Approximately 17 years after he retired, legendary football coach Dick Vermeil, who guided the Eagles to Super Bowl XV and won Super Bowl XXXIV as coach of the St. Louis Rams, will finally be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of its Class of 2022. Long considered one of Chester…
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Supermarket Sticker Shock: Supply-Chain Shortages Cause Price Spikes in Chester County
Supply-chain shortages are causing prices at grocery stores to increase in Chester County and nationwide, especially for meats. Jen Samuel covered the budgetary impact for the Daily Local News. The cost of food bought to eat at home is now at its most expensive level in 46 years. Current meat prices are expected to remain…
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