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Remembering Mark Kelly spring 2016 thornbury.org 2 page Manager's Letter Bulk Trash Pick-Up 7 page Historical Commission Sewer Committee 6 page Planning Commission Rachel Kohl Library 3 page Board Chair Letter Board Actions 4 page Yard Waste & Streams EAC Letter 5 page Park & Rec Events About Our Parks All of the Township boards and commissions are made up of residents who volunteer their time and energy. For the past 10 years the Board of Supervisors has recognized the men and women who volunteer for our Township by hosting a dinner and giving gifts of appreciation. Each board meets monthly. Their various duties include phone calls and meetings, emails, visits to sites and hosting events— all of which benefit the Township and our residents. This past October we lost one of these dedicated volunteers, Mark Kelly, to ALS. Mark served enthusiastically on the Historical Commission for nearly 20 years. He truly loved this Township and was enamored by its history and committed to its preservation. In honor of Mark and his service, the Board of Supervisors established a Volunteer of the Year Award. Mark Kelly will be missed by everyone in our Township but Jim, JP and Sheri found a way for us to promote his sense of dedication and commitment and pass it on to future generations. In February, at the annual volunteer appreciation dinner, the Kelly family was presented with this posthumous award for Mark’s many years of dedication. The Kelly family was honored and accepted it with grateful hearts. To determine future recipients, a committee is being formed to evaluate nominees. The criteria for this award are to be a resident and to volunteer in some capacity to better the Township. We are fortunate to have so many dedicated volunteers that this committee’s task, to pick one outstanding volunteer, may prove to be quite challenging. The 2017 recipient will receive a plaque of recognition and gratitude, their name will be engraved on a plaque displayed at the Township building and a donation, in their name, will be made to the ALS Foundation. Thornbury Township Establishes a ‘Volunteer of the Year Award’ in Mark’s Honor

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Page 1: 3 Rachel Kohl Library 6 Sewer Committee 7...at the November 4th meeting. • Authorized advertisement of the Preliminary Annual Township Budgets for fiscal year 2016, was approved

Remembering Mark Kelly

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2p a g e Manager's Letter Bulk Trash Pick-Up 7p a g e Historical Commission

Sewer Committee6p a g e Planning CommissionRachel Kohl Library3p a g e Board Chair Letter

Board Actions 4p a g e Yard Waste & StreamsEAC Letter 5p a g e Park & Rec Events

About Our Parks

All of the Township boards and commissions are made up of residents who volunteer their time and energy. For the past 10 years the Board of Supervisors has recognized the men and women who volunteer for our Township by hosting a dinner and giving gifts of appreciation. Each board meets monthly. Their various duties include phone calls and meetings, emails, visits to sites and hosting events—all of which benefit the Township and our residents.

This past October we lost one of these dedicated volunteers, Mark Kelly, to ALS. Mark served enthusiastically on the Historical Commission for nearly 20 years. He truly loved this Township and was enamored by its history and committed to its preservation. In honor of Mark and his service, the Board of Supervisors established a Volunteer of the Year Award.

Mark Kelly will be missed by everyone in our Township but Jim, JP and Sheri found a way for us to promote his sense of dedication and commitment and pass it on to future generations.

In February, at the annual volunteer appreciation dinner, the Kelly family was presented with this posthumous award for Mark’s many years of dedication. The Kelly family was honored and accepted it with grateful hearts.

To determine future recipients, a committee is being formed to evaluate nominees. The criteria for this award are to be a resident and to volunteer in some capacity to better the Township. We are fortunate to have so many dedicated volunteers that this committee’s task, to pick one outstanding volunteer, may prove to be quite challenging. The 2017 recipient will receive a plaque of recognition and gratitude, their name will be engraved on a plaque displayed at the Township building and a donation, in their name, will be made to the ALS Foundation.

Thornbury Township Establishes a ‘Volunteer of the Year Award’ in Mark’s Honor

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BULK TRASH PICK-UPSPRING 2016 SCHEDULE

Pick-Up ScheduleHomes East of Cheyney Road:

Monday, May 2 and Tuesday, May 3

Homes West of Cheyney Road:

Thursday, May 5 and Friday, May 6

Items may or may not be picked up on

the first day of the schedule but it will be

picked up. Items with Freon will be picked

up separately. (Items that have had Freon

removed must be certified.) Bulk trash

items should be placed on the roadside in

front of resident’s home the night before

pick up. No tires or organic material.

RETURN FORM AND PAYMENTBY APRIL 22

Name

Address

Phone

Pick-Up Options $20 for three large items

$45 for items containing Freon (Refrigerators,winerefrigerators,dehumidifiers)

$50 for a large television

Total Enclosed: $

Return Form & Payment by April 22 toThornbury Township

6 Township Drive, Cheyney PA 19319

Payment must be received in order for

trash to be picked up.

Questions? Call Opdenaker at 610-459-3515

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Township Manager LetterHello fellow residents! As a whole, we are doing an excellent job recycling. Last year our recycling contractor reported over 462 tons of our waste was recycled—so thank you. Improved technology at the recycling facility gives us the ability to look closely at where we can improve our recycling efforts.

One of the main areas of concern is contamination. Contaminated recycling is an increasing problem in our community because recycling materials that are contaminated cannot be recycled and may be sent to landfill.

What is Contamination?Recycling becomes contaminated when items are placed into the recycle bins that cannot be recycled. This would include materials such as plastic bags and food that remains inside of containers placed in our recycling bins. If the amount of contamination is too high then recyclables may be rejected and diverted to landfill. The items that we most commonly find in recycle bins that we are NOT currently able to recycle

through our single stream service are plastic bags, rubbish and food. Recycling must be placed into recycle bins clean, dry and loose.

Why is Contamination such a Big Issue?Depending on the level and type of contamination, it could result in a whole vehicle load being rejected and then sent to landfill, something none of us want. This means that perfectly good recycling may go to waste and undermines people’s efforts of separating out their waste for recycling. It also means the cost of recycling may increase while the rate at which we recycle decreases.

If you have any additional questions please visit our website at www.thornbury.org, or contact our Recycling Coordinator, Geoff Carbutt, at [email protected] or 610-399-8383 (ext. 107). Thank you for helping make Thornbury a better place to reside.

Jeff Seagraves, township manager

Daffodil Tradition Lives On…Thanks to these young

volunteers (at left) led by

Township resident Lisa

McGonagle, 300 bulbs were

planted last November in

Palmer Arboretum. We hope

you enjoy them. We encourage

everyone to join us in the

fall in planting more bulbs

throughout the Township.

#revivedaffodils

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My fellow Supervisors and I would like to take this opportunity to share with you some information and comments.

Welcome Kelly Daudert! She is our new Junior Supervisor. With this position she will participate in discussions and will provide input at our Public Meetings. Kelly is a senior at Rustin High School and we look forward to working with her the remaining of the school year. This is our fourth year with the Junior Supervisor Program; the first three were excellent and we expect this year will be the same. Our board is always looking to educate and inspire our youth in local government. In April we will be holding our 9th Annual Local Government Day. On Local Government Day we invite Rustin Students to listen to guest speakers like Representative Tom Killion, County Council’s Chairman, Mario Civera and District Attorney, Jack Whelan, just to name a few. This is an informative and fun day for our future leaders. Many thanks to all who have helped develop these programs.

We would like to thank everyone at Grace Winery, for their warm hospitality in February as they hosted the Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. This year was special; we instituted the Mark Kelly Volunteer of the Year Award. The award was bestowed posthumously and is an example and an inspiration to all of us. Mark, like many of our volunteers, donated his time and energy to our Township for years. It is important to this board to show the volunteers how important they are and how much they mean to our community. There are many ways to get involved; please contact the Township and let us know what interests you.

As usual, our spring and summer calendar is full of fun, please check out our schedule of events posted on our website or contact the office for more information. These events are only a success with the participation of our residents and volunteers. In closing, have a wonderful Spring, and we will see you around town!

Jim Raith, Chairman board of supervisors

Board Chairman Letter

November 4, 2015

• The 2015 contribution to the Rachel

Kohl Library was made and presented

at the November 4th meeting.

• Authorized advertisement of the

Preliminary Annual Township Budgets

for fiscal year 2016, was approved.

• Authorized to advertise for a Certified

Public Accountant or firm, to audit the

Township accounts for fiscal year 2015,

was approved.

December 2, 2015

• Approved the Historical Commission

to contribute $250.00 each, to the

Delaware County Historical Society, to

benefit its Passport to History Program,

The Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation in

Ridley Creek Park for its Winter Animal

Fund and to the Chester County

Historical Society for the Rob Lukens

Permanent Gallery Project Fund, at a

total cost of $750.00.

• Approved Resolution 2015-11,

adopting the proposed budgets for the

expenditures and revenues for fiscal

year 2016, was approved.

RECENT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ACTIONS

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HarryCollier(92,left)gaveoneofhisfavoritet-shirtstoLarryBarrett(93,right)attheSeniorChristmasLuncheon.HarrywashappytodiscoverthatLarryisolderthanhim.

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RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVETHURSDAY, MAY 5, 2016

Place Thornbury Twp Meeting Room

Time 10:00am–3:00pm

RSVP Call Geoff Carbutt to schedule

your appointment today at

610-399-8383 ext. 107

Did you know?• Every two seconds

someone in the U.S.

needs blood.

• Approximately

41,000 blood donations are needed

every day.

• The blood type most often requested

by hospitals is Type O.

• A single car accident victim can require

as many as 100 pints of blood.

Why should YOU donate?• It feels great to donate!

• You get free juice and delicious cookies.

• It’s something you can spare—most

people have blood to spare… yet, there

is still not enough to go around.

• You will help ensure blood is on the shelf

when neede—most people don’t think

they’ll never need blood, but many do.

• You will be someone’s hero—in fact,

you could help save more than one life

with just one donation.

Keep Yard Waste Away from Streams

A few tips for handling yard waste:• DO follow your county and municipal

schedules for drop off or collection of yard waste.

• DO NOT use plastic or paper grocery bags, only paper yard waste bags.

• DO compost leaves or yard waste whenever possible. Find out more about composting and yard disposal from the Chester County Solid Waste Authority (http://www.chestercountyswa.org/) or Delaware County Solid Waste Authority (http://www.co.delaware.pa.us/SWA/).

• DO NOT remove leaves and other woody debris from the ground in natural areas of your property, which may include hedgerows and forested areas. Leaves and down woody material provide a great source of food and nutrients for microorganisms that are critical to maintaining healthy soils and plants.

• Yard waste like leaves, grass, and brush piled along stream edges suffocates and kills the trees and shrubs that are critical for avoiding stream bank erosion.

• Yard waste piled along streams can easily be washed into streams during large rain events. Once in the stream, this burst of organic material contributes a harmful excess of nutrients, which in turn robs the stream of oxygen needed by fish and aquatic insects. Oxygen depletion can be observed for a long distance downstream of these localized deposits of yard waste and ultimately compound in Delaware Bay.

• Leaves and other yard waste raked into streets often wash into storm drains, causing flooding, impeding stream flow, and creating areas of stagnant water that may create mosquito problems.

Photosource:CRCYardwasteblockingaculvert

March 19, 2016

Patterson Woods

Summit trail clearing

April 9, 2016

Luckenbach Trail

Clearing of the trail

and historic Mill ruins

on the lower section

Call for additional

info and details:

Rich White

610-558-0380

Katie Grieco

610-399-1956 or

Larry Barrett

610-459-3231.

April 30, 2016

CRC Stream Cleaning

We will remove all unnatural debris

from Chester Creek in our Township as

part of an annual Chester Ridley Crum

Watershed event. Over the years CRC

volunteers have removed over 600,000

pounds of debris from the three streams.

June 4, 2016

9:00am–12:00pm

Luckenbach Trail,

Upper section,

below the Cheyney

Road crossing. Meet

at the Cheyney PO

on Station Road.

Environmental Advisory Committee: Spring Clean-Up Event Schedule

Dumping of yard clippings, leaves, and other debris into stream valleys and floodplains is a serious problem and is often illegal under state and local floodplain and water quality ordinances.

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Parks & Recreation EventsABOUT OUR PARKS:LOCATIONS AND FEATURES

Thornbury Township boasts five public parks. We invite you to enjoy!

Barrett's Meadow30acresatCreek&TanguyRoads

Walk the trail and enjoy the naturally occurring wild flowers in the spring and summer.

Bonner Park65acresonBlossomHillRoad

Visit the historic Frazer Ruins and an old, unused quarry. Enjoy plenty of good hiking.

Martin Park45acresonStonyBankRoad

Home to our Annual Fishing Derby. Enjoy plenty of walking, picnicking, and fishing.

Palmer Arboretum21acresonBrintonLakeRoad

Climb on the giant adirondack chairs, play hopscotch, walk trails, and enjoy a picnic.

Thornbury Park56acresatGlenMills&ThorntonRoads

Home to many of our Township events. Enjoy scenic walking and running paths, basketball and tennis courts, playground equipment, the pavilion, and much more.

Comments or questions:Contact Susan Daudert

at 610.399.8383 x101 or

[email protected].

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Saturday, March 19, 2016 Easter Egg Hunt & Decorated Egg Contest[Rain date is March 26, 2016]Hunt for filled eggs and compete in the Decorated Egg Contest and win a prize Must be a Township resident to compete. Lite refreshments will be served.Place Thornbury Park

Time 11:00am

Saturday, April 23, 2016Township Clean Up & E-Waste CollectionCalling all volunteers! Help us celebrate Earth Day by volunteering to clean up Township roads. Pick up your assignments in the lower lot (by the tennis courts). E-Waste Collection is in the upper parking lot. Please Stay in the comfort of your car while the trained staff unloads. Place Thornbury Park

Time 9:00am–1:00pm

Saturday, April 30, 2016Township Yard Sale Day (rain or shine)We advertise for you! Register your address with the Township (online or call) and get on the Map of Yard Sales available online and at Thornbury Park.Place Your driveway

Time 8:00am–12:00pm (advertised)

Friday May 6, 2016Senior Wine TastingPlace Grace Winery

Time 4:00pm–6:00pm

Cost $15.00 per person

Saturday, May 7, 20164th Annual Dog ShowBring the family out for a friendly competition! If you don’t have a dog, just come out and enjoy the show and shopping anyway. Register at thornbury.orgPlace

Thornbury Park

Time

2:00pm–4:00pm

Cost

$5.00 registration fee

Monday May 30, 2016Memorial Day ObservedMemorial Day is an important day and an excellent opportunity to pay our respects and admiration to those men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. Refreshments will be served.Place Thornbury Park

Time 12:00pm

Saturday June 4, 20164th Annual Founder’s DayCome and celebrate our wonderful community. Games, restaurants, live music and fireworks!Place Thornbury Park

Time 5:00pm–9:00pm

The“BiggestChampion”fromour2015Show.PhotobyDaveMilowicki

NEED A BREAK? PARENT’S NIGHT OUT!Call or email and reserve your child’s place at 610.399.8383 ext. 101 or [email protected] Fri, March 11 and Fri, April 15, 2016

Place Thornbury Township Meeting Room

Time 6:00–9:00pm

Ages 3–12

Cost Resident: $10.00 per child

Non-Resident: $20.00 per child

Don’tdelay—registertoday!

Minimumnumberofchildrenmustbemettoavoidcancellation.

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At the 2016 Reorganization Meeting in January,

Jim Quinn, Chairman, and Robert Ferrara,

Vice-Chairman, retained their positions.

Subdivision and Land Development:Black Bell Farm, Preliminary Subdivision & Land

Development Plan, 594 Cheyney Rd.: The plan

proposes a 15 lot residential subdivision on 23.69

acres, adjacent to Thornbury Park. Discussion

regarding fencing, trees, setback lines, and

parking began at the January 2016 meeting.

VDMT Partnership, Sketch Plan, 282

Dilworthtown Rd.: The plan proposes to extend

an already permitted use (adding about 180

parking spaces) to the rear portion of the site for

additional parking and vehicle inventory for the

Piazza Car Dealership on Rte. 202. Discussion

began at the December, 2015 meeting and

involved land disturbance, trees, and use.

Daniels Subdivision, Preliminary Plan, 425

Thornton Rd.: The plan proposes a 2-lot

subdivision on a 5 acre property. Discussion

began at the July, 2015 meeting. Preliminary

plans were submitted in October. Frontage,

lot-width requirements, and right-of-ways were

discussed in December. Obtaining a variance,

public water/sewer, and trees were discussed at

the January 2016 meeting.

Crane Tract, Preliminary Plan, Major Subdivision,

105 Stoney Bank Rd.: The plan proposes to

subdivide 55 acres into 29 lots (23 lots to the

east of Stoney Bank Rd. and 4 lots to the west

of Stoney Bank Rd.), 27 being residential with 2

serving as open space. Discussion began May,

2013. Revised preliminary plans were received. At

the Sept. meeting septic testing, common drive,

landscaping, open space, sidewalks, and riparian

buffers were discussed. Discussion is scheduled

to continue at the February 2016 meeting.

Ordinances:Pipeline Regulations Ordinance Amendments:

This item was first discussed in March, 2015.

At the Sept. 2015 meeting Sunoco’s Mariner

East Pipeline Project was discussed and how it

affected Thornbury Township. New information

is expected to be received and discussed at the

March 2016 meeting.

Sign Ordinance – Update: At the January 2016

meeting, the Supreme Court Decision on new

federal sign ordinance requirements was briefly

highlighted. Discussion on Sections 27-2002 and

2006 is scheduled for the February 2016 meeting.

Residents are invited to attend Planning

Commission meetings held on the 2nd

Wednesday of the month at 7pm.

Planning CommissionTIPS FORSTORM SAFETY

On June 23, 2015 we were hit by a storm

that blew down trees which blocked many

roads and brought down wires which left

many residents without power for days.

This storm came with little warning. There

are many things you can do to prepare for

a storm of that nature:

News from Rachel Kohl Library

The library will be closed on Wednesday, March

16 for an all-county staff in-service day. The

library will also be closed on Sunday, March 27

for the Easter holiday and Monday, May 30 for

Memorial Day. Materials can still be returned to

the outside bin. Check out www.kohllibrary.org

and join our eNewsletter to keep up-to-date on

all programs.

Adult Program: Join us March 24 at 6:30pm

for “BustlestoBras:200YearsoftheFeminine

Silhouette”presented by Karen Jessee. From

hoops to halter tops, from bustles to bras, this

presentation of original clothing and images

reveals 200 years of influences that led to the

most outrageous changes in the feminine

silhouette. Whether appealing to the opposite

sex, establishing their class, or instigating

political statements, women’s fashions were far

from arbitrary. Changes in technology, culture,

politics, and the social climate all affected the

fabrics and the fashions of an era. Call the

library at 610.358.3445 or email kohllibrary@

delcolibraries.org to register.

Children’s Program: Join us for a “Block Party”

on Wednesday, March 9, at 10:30am or Friday,

March 18 at 3:30pm. An hour long free play

session with a wooden blocks of people, vehicles

and animals. Kids build and play as they wish!

• Assemble a waterproof container of emergency supplies

• Gas up your car• Get gas for

generator• Clear your yard

and deck of furniture and objects that might blow away

• Secure trailer/boats

• Charge electronics• Turn refrigerator

to coldest setting, so that food will stay fresh longer if you lose power

• If power goes out, unplug all electronics and appliances to avoid damage from power surges

• Store water in clear containers

• General first aid kit

• A week’s supply of prescription medications

• A flashlight with extra batteries for each person in the house

• Personal Hygiene items: toilet paper, toothbrushes, hand wipes, feminine hygiene items

• Manual can opener

• Copies of important papers; insurance policies, account numbers

& passwords• Blankets• Whistles (in case

you get separated in the dark)

• Camping light• Small pot for

boiling water• Protein bars,

canned food• Matches in a

waterproof container

• Paper cups, plates, plastic utensils

• Emergency Numbers: shelters, Red Cross, insurance agent

• Wireless USB phone charger

Assemble a storm kit:

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The change in season is always a great time to perform maintenance and inspections of your sewer and septic systems. Spring is no exception. Septic and grinder pump systems need to be monitored to ensure that they work properly throughout their service lives. When these systems are properly maintained and operated, they effectively reduce or eliminate most human health or environmental threats posed by pollutants in household wastewater. Avoid allowing strong chemicals, oils, diapers, plastics etc. from entering your onsite and pump systems. Before an issue arises due to harsh temperatures, it may be best to contact your service providers about any recommended preventative maintenance or back-up devices that may be available. For those with E/One grinder pumps, we suggest checking out www.eone.com for monitoring and maintenance information or calling an authorized service representative. Site Specific Design is listed as the service provider for Eastern Pennsylvania. Their number is (800)295-8853. Hopefully we won’t experience any power outages but; if we do, please be sure to limit your water usage as much as possible if you are on grinder pump system. The tank does have storage capacity but it is only adequate for the short term. E/One suggests using an alarm panel with a Remote Sentry Module and generator receptacle. The Remote Sentry Module runs on battery so it can alert you to high tank levels when the power is out. The Sewer Committee is an advisory committee that wants to serve the needs of the residents of Thornbury Township. We invite residents to attend our meetings if they are interested in public sewer for their homes or if they have any other sewer or onsite system inquiries.

Sewer Committee

Barns… Thornbury has many! Upon arrival in the New World, a settler’s top priority was providing shelter for themselves and their livestock. Second place went to establishing and storing sustaining crops. The English had a reluctance to build barns, due in part to their lack of experience. England’s mild climate and extensive pastureland made it unnecessary to house livestock in tight barns. Our severe winters and subsequent loss of many cattle led to the English’s eventual tight barn construction. Conversely, Germans built tight barns as soon as they could. The Rhineland’s severe winters and minimal pasture made it common to house and feed animals under the same roof that sheltered the family. By the early eighteen century, a two-level German

“Sweitzer” barn appeared in southeastern Pennsylvania. This barn was larger, more substantial and more versatile then any proceeding structures; including the one level ground barn being built at the same time. This multipurpose design from the Prattigau region of Switzerland housed various livestock in the lower level stable. The second floor could store hay and straw and accommodate threshing of feed grains. These grains were then stored in the bins in the granary usually located in the forebay. The forebay is the second floor extension, projecting over the front stable wall a distance that varies from four feet to twenty or more feet. The forebay, on the fore side of the barn, is the distinctive and diagnostic feature of the Pennsylvania barn. Access to the upper level of the barn is created by banking the barn (building into a hill) or by constructing a gentle ramp or bank leading to the second level.

“When the well is dry, we will know the worth of water” – Ben Franklin

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Historical Commission Letter

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SAVE THE DATESPRING & SUMMER 2016

Sunday, March 13, 2016Day light savings time begins

Advance your clock one hour.

Saturday, April 9, 2016Thornbury Historical Society’s

30th Annual Pancake Breakfast

Historical re-enactors will attend in authen-

tic uniform. This year commemorates the

155th anniversary of the U.S. Civil War.

Place Glen Mills Schools

Time 8:00am

Cost Adults: $10 / Kids 10 & Under: $5

Tickets sold at the door

Saturday, April 23, 2016Shredding Event! Shred all of your

unnecessary important documents

Place Township Building

Time 10:00am–1:00pm

Friday, April 29, 2016Senior Luncheon

Author Bruce Mowday will be here to

answer your questions about the books

given at the Christmas Luncheon. If you

didn’t make it to that, and are interested

in reading September11,1777 or Jailing

theTheJohnstonGang contact Susan.

Place Township Building

Time 12:00pm

RSVP to [email protected] or

call 610-399-8383 ext. 101

OnlyafewmoreweekstobuyGirlScout

Cookies!CallyourlocalGirlScouttoday.

Saturday, June 4, 2016Founder’s Day!

Look for your invitations in the mail soon.

Call 610-399-8383 ext. 101 for info.

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Board of Supervisors Mtg ................................3|2|16

Zoning Board Mtg (if needed) ........................3|7|16

Planning Commission Mtg .............................3|9|16

Parent’s Night Out .......................................... 3|11|16

Daylight Savings Time begins ..................... 3|13|16

Historical Commission Mtg ......................... 3|15|16

Board of Supervisors Mtg ............................. 3|16|16

St. Patrick’s Day ................................................. 3|17|16

Bulk Trash Collected ...........................................5|2|16

Bulk Trash Collected ...........................................5|3|16

Board of Supervisors Mtg ................................5|4|16

Red Cross Blood Drive .......................................5|5|16

Bulk Trash Collected ...........................................5|5|16

Bulk Trash Collected ...........................................5|6|16

Annual Twp. Dog Show ....................................5|7|16

Historical Commission Mtg ......................... 5|17|16

Board of Supervisors Mtg ............................. 5|18|16

Sewer Commission Mtg ............................... 5|19|16

Park & Recreation Mtg .................................. 5|24|16

Office Closed (Memorial Day)..................... 5|30|16

Board of Supervisors Mtg ................................4|6|16

Thornbury Historical Society’s

Annual Pancake Breakfast..........................04|09|16

Planning Commission Mtg .......................... 4|13|16

Parent’s Night Out .......................................... 4|15|16

Historical Commission Mtg......................... 4|19|16

Board of Supervisors Mtg ............................. 4|20|16

Environmental Advisory Council Mtg...... 3|17|16

Spring Begins .................................................... 3|20|16

Park & Recreation Mtg .................................. 3|22|16

WCASD Closed .................................................. 3|24|16

Office Closed (Good Friday) ......................... 3|25|16

WCASD Closed .................................................. 3|25|16

Easter Sunday ................................................... 3|27|16

Sewer Commission Mtg ............................... 4|21|16

Twp. Clean Up & E-Waste ............................. 4|23|16

Shredding Event (Twp. Building) ................ 4|23|16

Office Closed (Primary Election) ................ 4|26|16

Senior Luncheon .............................................. 4|29|16

Yard Sale Day ..................................................... 4|30|16

19th Annual CRC Streams Cleanup .......... 4|30|16

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STAFF & OFFICIALS

Township Manager

Jeffrey T. Seagraves: 610.399.8383 x104

Licenses & Inspection

Susan Daudert: 610.399.8383 x101

Code Enforcement Officer

Tim Durham: 610.399.8383 x103

Public Works Lindsey Price: 610.399.8383 x106

Tax Collector Willard McMullin: 610.459.8475

WC Area School District: 484.266.1000

State Senator (9th District)

Dominic Pileggi: 610.853.4100

State Representative (168th District)

Thomas H. Killion: 610.325.1541

U.S. Representative (7th District)

Pat Meehan: 202.225.2011

U.S. Senators

Pat Toomey: 202.224.4254

Bob Casey, Jr.: 202.224.6324

District Justice

Honorable Wendy B. Roberts Esquire

District Court 32-2-49

Magisterial District Court 32-2-49

610.558.3605

BOARD MEETINGS

Board of Supervisors

1st & 3rd Wednesdays: 7:00pm

James Raith, Chairman

James Kelly, Vice Chairman

Sheri Perkins, Supervisor

Zoning Hearing Board

1st Monday (if needed): 7:00pm

Environmental Advisory Council

3rd Thursday: 7:00pm

Park & Recreation Board

4th Tuesday: 7:00pm

Historical Commission

3rd Tuesday: 7:00pm

Planning Commission

2nd Wednesday: 7:00pm

Sewer Committee

4th Thursday: 7:00pm

CONTACT 6 Township Drive, Cheyney, PA 19319

tel 610.399.8383 fax 610-399-3162

www.thornbury.org

Mon through Thurs, 8:30am – 4:30pm

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RUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL “POST PROM”Post Prom started eight years ago when some parents got together

and came up with the idea to provide fun, safe entertainment to the

seniors after the Senior Prom, from midnight to 5:00am. Volunteers

choose a theme and then plan for months to transform the school into

something that is wildly creative. Students are amazed every year. At

post prom they enjoy dancing, playing games, snacks, entertainment

and yes, some even nap. This year’s PP will be held on Friday, May 13,

2016. In order to accomplish this Rustin parents of all classes are asked

to volunteer their time and talents and a small donation. See the Rustin

High School website for more information and how to get involved.