The Downingtown East High School Football Schedule for 2009
Who are YOU routing for ?

Fri. Sept 4; 7:00 PM
HOME vs. Lansdale Catholic

Fri. Sept 11; 7:00 PM
AWAY at Souderton

Fri. Sept 18; 7:00 PM
AWAY at Wilson-Reading

Fri. Sept 25; 7:00 PM
HOME vs. Coatesville

Fri. Oct 2; 7:00 PM
AWAY at Avon Grove

Fri. Oct 9; 7:00 PM
HOME vs. Malvern Prep

Sat. Oct 17; 1:00 PM
AWAY at Bishop Shanahan

Fri. Oct 23; 7:00 PM
HOME vs. Downingtown West

Fri. Oct 30; 7:00 PM
HOME vs. West Chester East

Fri. Nov. 6; 7:15 PM
AWAY at West Chester – Henderson

Fri. Nov. 13; 7:00 PM
HOME vs. Unionville

For team information click on the team names above. For last minute schedule changes, you can visit highschoolsports.net. These are Varsity Level Football Teams.

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East Brandywine Township Park

It’s not just a Local Expert that knows and experiences the outdoors in the area parks….

You can experience them with me!

All the townships in Chester County have their own flavor of community parks with walking trails, preservation areas, soccer fields (especially full on Saturdays!), tennis courts, playgrounds, basketball courts, etc. There are also beautiful state parks in Pennsylvania; and I can’t forget the one National Park in Chester County.

I enjoy experiencing the different flavor of the parks in the surrounding areas of the Delaware Valley and try to change the place for my walks.

My favorite parks in CHESTER COUNTY:

Downingtown Borough: Kerr Park occupies a lot of space in my childhood memory bank. The tennis courts are still there that I used to keep myself occupied while “Mom” played. Kerr Park is where many of the festivities for Good Neighbor Day take place. The All-Abilities Playground is also a big hit! For 2009, Kerr Park and the area has been the place to celebrate Downingtown’s 150th Birthday Celebration, too!

East Brandywine Township: Community Park. They just added more fields and the walking trails go on and on… This is where I walk most often, due to convenience to my house You can catch entire families exercising and playing ball together many evenings. The energy is phenomenal. We often chase the ball around play tennis here.

East Caln Township: Bell Tavern Park is the place to be on hot weather days! The playground is one of the best in the area (even with sprinklers during the heat) and picnic tables come in handy. There is a sand volleyball court, roller hockey rink, tennis courts, and walking trail as well.

Marsh Creek State Park

East Goshen Township: The East Goshen Township Park is located off of Paoli Pike and spans for 55 acres. They have tennis, volleyball, baseball, softball, soccer, putting green, totlot/playground, fitness trail.

I found myself during my walk removing my i-pod headphones to listen to the birds singing to me! They have a bird watching guide and preservation area around the fitness trail.

FrenchCreek State Park: French Creek is our local get-away spot. Camping is offered and you can feel like you are miles away! Home to two lakes and 40 miles of hiking trails. There is a Frisbee golf course, pavilions, and geocaching available.

Hibernia Park (County) Park: Over 900 acres of trails, woodlands, fishing, picnics, camping – PLUS a 90 acre lake for small fishing and boating. There is a historic mansion, Hibernia Mansion (Built around 1744) which is also located in the park and available for limited tours.

French Creek State Park

Marsh Creek Lake State Park: This park includes 1,705 acres which includes a 535-acre Lake. Windsurfing, Boating, Kayaking, Fishing, Swimming are all some of the highlights of the park.

(An interesting tidbit about Marsh Creek Lake State Park. My grandmother’s family home is somewhere in the bottom of the lake – taken over by eminent domain.)

Tredyffrin Township: Their parkland has over 345 acres dedicated for parks. Wilson Park (90 acres) is located in Chesterbrook and has an All Abilities Playground, putting green, volleyball, and all sorts of sports fields.

Wait! You can’t leave the Local Yokel Tour of Chester County Parks yet……

Chester County also boasts to be the home of The Valley Forge National Park, one of the most famous parks in the world.

Valley Forge Park not only memorializes the sacrifices and perseverance of the Revolutionary War generation during the encampment of 1777, but there are stories told, tours given, re-enactments lived, and collections displayed.

Valley Forge National Park

Valley Forge Park includes cell-phone guided tours, and also story telling benches (a storyteller begins telling a 5 minute story when one approaches the bench), trolley tours, after hour tours, Guided Walks, Gallery Talks, Vault Tours, and special events taking place year round. During your visit you most likely will spot at the least deer, and quite possibly other wildlife including fox.

Trail System – Hiking, Horseback Riding, Biking, you can do it all within the Valley Forge Park at different designated areas. 28 miles of authorized trails are located within the park boundaries. There are 19 miles of marked hiking trails designated just for hiking.

The beauty of Chester County abounds when you take a look at the parks. The rolling hills are home to parks that make you feel like you are in the deep forest (French Creek); relax by the water and sunbathe like you are on the beach (Marsh Creek); and get your fill of history lessons while going back in time (Valley Forge).

Chester County, Pennsylvania, a great place to call home, abounding in parks and outdoor recreation.

Written by Kim in 2008

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Lots of fun entertainment, carriage rides, music, craft show, time capsule opening, buggy/carriage competition, and so much more! The celebration will take place centered around the heart of Downingtown, at Kerr Park and is a hop skip and a jump if you live in the Chester County area.

Visit Downingtown150 for more information and an agenda of the activities for the day.

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Are you looking for a great tasting breakfast in a warm and inviting atmosphere? The Blue Cafe in Milltown Market is the place to be! I would even say it’s worth a drive into Downingtown even if you don’t live close -  just to experience the delicious menu items created by Paul and Patti Frank.  They are open for both Breakfast & Lunch – and will also do catered events in their location or yours.

I like good coffee. In nice mugs. Yeah, some call me a Princess-whatever- but I get happy when I have a comfortable mug full of strong, tasty coffee. Blue Cafe knows how to make some of the best coffee in Chester County!

The special items of the day rotate and combine amazing flavors to experience down right good food.  LittleOne5.5 thinks the Blueberry Pancakes are the best tasting in the area. I like the Breakfast Burrito or Egg’s Benedict w/Crabcakes when we visit for breakfast. At lunch I used to love the Crabcake Sandwich on a Croissant, but lately I opt for a nice green salad. The soups are wonderful as well!

When you have a chance, if you haven’t yet – be sure and drop by the Blue Cafe! Patti and Paul will probably be there – they like to be involved up close and personal with their customers and make sure satisfaction is reached or exceeded! They are open Tues-Sat 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Phone 610-873-1700 and you can find them at 150 E Pennsylvania Ave., Bldg 100, Downingtown, PA 19335.

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I know I’m late to let you know, but if you happen to be in Downingtown, PA in Chester County before January 4th, you’ll want to take the time to swing by KeatsGlen neighborhood to see this light show! Visit LemmonLights for information on directions, hours, and pictures of what it takes to get this show together! You’ll be wow’d !

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The first day Downingtown Students will be Back to School is Tuesday, September 2nd.
Ready to plan vacations for the 2008-2009 year? You better check the school calendar so the kiddos don’t miss too much school.

The Downingtown School District is comprised of the following schools:

Elementary – Grades K-5
Beaver Creek
Bradford Heights
Brandywine Wallace
East Ward
Lionville Elementary
Pickering Valley
Shamona Creek
Springton Manor
Uwchlan Hills
West Bradford

Middle- Grades 6-8
Downingtown Middle
Lionville Middle

Senior High- Grades 9-12
Downingtown East High
Downingtown West High

East Brandywine, East Caln, Upper Uwchlan, Uwchlan, Wallace, West Bradford, and West Pikeland are the townships located in the Downingtown School District.
The enrollment is over 11,700 students.

If you are relocating to the area and you are new to the Downingtown School District, you can register at one of the central locations. The DASD website has additional information if you are New to the District or Registering for Kindergarten.

Test Scores are sometimes helpful in determining which school district you are interested in moving to in Pennsylvania.
You can find information about statistics in the school from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

If you would like information about the Real Estate currently available in the Downingtown Area School District, you can search for homes in Chester County, PA here.

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