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🛤️ Forgotten Railroad Workers' Graves Lecture | 🛹 Bam Margera Pleads Not Guilty | 🎨 Yellow Springs Art Show Returns | 👗 St. Paul's Thrift Sale a Success

Downingtown Local Pulse Feb 13th, 2025

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13 Feb

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Historical Lecture on Forgotten Graves of Irish Railroad Workers Discovered in Downingtown

DOWNINGTOWN, PA — At a free public program hosted by the Old Caln Historical Society, Dr. William Watson will present the team's findings who have begun excavating a second mass grave of Irish railroad workers in Chester County. The workers died during a cholera outbreak in 1832. The site at Northwood Cemetery in Downingtown was discovered by the same research team that investigated the better-known Duffy's Cut burial ground.

Bam Margera Pleads Not Guilty to Probation Violation After DUI Arrest

WEST CHESTER, PA — Former "Jackass" star Bam Margera pleaded not guilty Tuesday to violating his probation after being arrested for DUI in September 2024. The arrest violated terms of his probation from a June 2024 disorderly conduct conviction related to an altercation with his brother. Margera, who has struggled with substance abuse and was previously fired from "Jackass Forever," is scheduled to return to court in April.

Yellow Springs Art Show Returns for 53rd Year, Benefiting Historic Preservation

CHESTER SPRINGS, PA — The 53rd Annual Yellow Springs Art Show will open to the public on April 25, showcasing artwork from regional artists while raising funds for historic preservation in the Chester County village. Among the featured pieces is "Side Eye," an 11-by-14-inch watercolor by artist Donna Steich.

The annual exhibition has become both a cultural event and an important fundraising tool for Yellow Springs, with a portion of each art sale going directly toward preservation initiatives. The village, located in Chester Springs, is known for its 18th-century architecture and its role as a Revolutionary War hospital site.

Now in its fifth decade, the art show has established a successful model that connects art sales with conservation funding, allowing organizers to support the village's historical assets while providing opportunities for regional artists. The exhibition will remain open for several weeks after its April opening, giving the public ample time to view and purchase the works on display. 

St. Paul's Lutheran Thrift Sale Successful Year, Looking for Donations

EXTON, PA — St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Exton raised $17,000 for the Chester County Food Bank through its monthly thrift sales in 2025 but is now seeking donations to replenish inventory. The church accepts most household items 24/7 at its South Village Avenue location but does not take books, upholstered furniture, electronics, or baby equipment. Proceeds also support parsonage repairs.


Upcoming local events…

Barks, Brews, and Baked Goods (Chester Springs) - Feb 13, 7am-9:30am

Exton INP Free Networking- Zoom Edition - Feb 13, 9:15am-10:30am

WCU Live! presents the Sharpe Family Singers $ (West Chester) - Feb 13, 7pm

Downingtown Farmers Market (Downingtown) - Feb 14, 10am-12pm

Downingtown Repair Cafe (Chester Springs) - Feb 14, 10am-2pm

Chester County Networking Monthly Happy Hour (Exton) - Feb 17, 5:30pm-7:30pm

Eagleview Farmer’s Market (Eagleview) - Feb 19, 3pm-5pm

Chili Cook Off! Live Music with Uncle Dubby! (Downingtown) - Feb 22, 2pm-5pm

Chester County History Center Trivia Night (West Chester) - Feb 26, 6pm

StrongHER: Women's Self-Defense Seminar (West Chester) - Feb 28, 10am-11:30am

Momprenuers of Chester County Walk & Talk (Exton) - March 7, 7pm-8pm

Coatesville Star Party (Hibernia Park) - March 7, 6pm-8pm

Maple Syrup Making (Springton Manor Farm) - March 8, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm

Children’s Consignment Sale (Exton) - March 13, 5:30pm

Bluebird Landlord Workshop (Springton Manor Farm) - March 14, 1pm-2pm

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