Brandywine Health Foundation

AN

N
h

UA
46t

t ra w b er L
S festival y r
Thursday, May 31 - Sunday, June 3
on the grounds of presented by

www.BrandywineStrawberryFestival.com
2 2018 Brandywine Strawberry Festival | www.brandywinestrawberryfestival.com
 Table of Contents
T
4-5 Schedule of Events
7 Our Generous Sponsors
8-9 Our Dedicated Volunteers
11 Strawberry Stage Schedule
12 Strawberry Festival Committee
13 Strawberry Café Live Schedule
14 About the Brandywine Health Foundation
16 International Food Vendor List
17 Craft & Vendor Fair List
18 In-Kind Donors
19 Helpful Tips

A Message from our President and CEO

I
t’s hard to believe that it has been almost one year since I started as President and CEO of the Brandywine Health Foundation.
Getting to know the critical role the Foundation plays in our community and meeting all of our partners has been quite a humbling
experience. I’ve had the opportunity to meet and connect with many of our donors, community partners, municipal leaders and
public officials, volunteers, and others who are all dedicated supporters of the Coatesville community- people who are working together
to support the health and well-being of our community. The strength of our community reminds me of one of my favorite quotes from
Coretta Scott King “The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.”
I am looking forward to the upcoming Strawberry Festival and hopefully meeting all of you. I want to personally thank our host,
Brandywine Hospital - Tower Health, and our presenting sponsors, KeyBank and PECO. I also want to thank the Strawberry Festival
committee made up of dedicated volunteers, incredible sponsors, and all of our partners for helping to put together this enormous
four-day community event. We are excited to bring you non-stop live music, delicious food, rides, games, shopping, fireworks,
and more at the 2018 Strawberry Festival. We have lots of exciting things to see and do at the festival and hope this guide will be
helpful in planning your visit.
As you may know, the funds raised from the Strawberry Festival are donated to four incredible organizations serving our
community: Coatesville Area Public Library, Coatesville Rotary Club, Coatesville Youth Initiative, and the Thorndale Volunteer Fire
Company. Like the Brandywine Health Foundation, these organizations are helping to
build a stronger, healthier, and more vibrant community.
I look forward to seeing you at the festival and hope
e
you will stop by the gazebo to say
y hello.
Best wishes,

Vanessa Briggs
President and CEO

www.brandywinestrawberryfestival.com | 2018 Brandywine Strawberry Festival 3

Entertainment and Activity Schedule
Thursday, May 31st – 5:00 – 10:00 pm
5:00 – 10:00 - Wristband Night
Unlimited amusement rides in the Majestic
Midway with the purchase of a $25 wristband
Please note: Wristband sales will end
at 9 pm. At that time it is to your
advantage to buy individual ride tickets.
Ride tickets never expire!
5:00 – 7:00 - Music & More by
101.1 More FM
5:00 – 8:00 - Pony Rides – courtesy of
Locust Lane Riding Center ($5)
6:00 – 8:00 - Hoopster the 8-foot tall
Stilt Walking Ref
5:00 – 10:00 - Escape Room provided by
Escape, West Chester ($10)
5:00 – 10:00 - Knockerball provided by
Knockerball Ninjas ($6)
5:00 – 10:00 - Zip Line provided by
Zip and Bounce ($10)
5:00 – 10:00 - Monster Truck Rides provided
by KSR Motorsports ($10)
5:00 – 10:00 - Mechanical Bull Rides
provided by The Bull Guys ($5)
Friday, June 1st – 5:00 – 11:00 pm
5:00 – 7:00 - Music & More by
101.1 More FM
5:00 – 8:00 pm - Pony Rides courtesy
of Locust Lane Riding Center ($5)
5:00 – 9:00 - Balloon Sculptures by
Green Bean the Clown
5:30, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30 - Magic Shows
performed by “World Famous Magician”
Chris Capehart
6:00 – 8:00 - Hoopster - The 8-foot tall
Stilt Walking Ref
5:00 – 11:00 - Escape Room provided by
Escape, West Chester ($10)
5:00 – 11:00 - Knockerball provided by
Knockerball Ninjas ($6)
5:00 – 11:00 - Zip Line provided by
Zip and Bounce ($10)
5:00 – 11:00 - Monster Truck Rides
provided by KSR Motorsports ($10)
5:00 – 11:00 - Mechanical Bull Rides
provided by The Bull Guys ($5)
9:45 - FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR
Sponsored By Bridgestone
*Rain date is Saturday
Saturday, June 2nd – 12:00 – 11:00 pm
12:00 – 2:00 - Reduced Rides
in the Majestic Midway
(one less ticket per ride)
12:00 – 9:00 - Balloon Sculptures
by Green Bean the Clown
1:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30 - Magic Shows
performed by “World Famous Magician”
Chris Capehart
2:00, 3:00, 4:00, 5:00 - Juggling
By Jonathan
5:00–8:00 - Pony Rides courtesy of
Locust Lane Riding Center ($5)
 6:00–8:00 - Hoopster - The 8-foot tall
Stilt Walking Ref
12:00 – 11:00 - Escape Room provided by
Escape, West Chester ($10)
12:00 – 11:00 - Knockerball provided by
Knockerball Ninjas ($6)
12:00 – 11:00 - Zip Line provided by
Zip and Bounce ($10)
12:00 – 11:00 - Monster Truck Rides
provided by KSR Motorsports ($10)
12:00 – 11:00 - Mechanical Bull Rides
provided by The Bull Guys ($5)
9:45 - Fireworks Raindate
Sunday, June 3rd - 12:00 – 6:00 pm
12:00 – 2:00 - Reduced Rides
in the Majestic Midway
(one less ticket per ride)
2:00 - Strawberriest Kid Contest
on the Strawberry Stage
Ages 5 and under.
Dress in your Strawberry Finest and enter to
win great prizes! Sponsored by Gallagher
12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30 - Magic Shows
performed by “World Famous Magician”
Chris Capehart
1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00 - Juggling by
Jonathan
12:00 – 6:00 - Escape Room provided by
Escape, West Chester ($10)
12:00 – 6:00 - Knockerball provided by
Knockerball Ninjas ($6)
12:00 – 6:00 - Zip Line Rides provided
by Zip and Bounce ($10)
12:00 – 6:00 - Monster Truck Rides
provided by KSR Motorsports ($10)
12:00 – 6:00 - Mechanical Bull Rides
provided by The Bull Guys ($5)
Throughout the entire festival...
Amusement rides in the Majestic Midway
Live Music on the Strawberry Stages
thanks to our generous sponsor,
Coatesville Savings Bank
Prize Wheel with exciting prizes
and fun for all ages!
Shopping in our Craft & Vendor Fair,
sponsored by Homespire Windows & Doors
Free Family Play Area, provided by
F.A.M.I.L.I.E.S.
Strawberry Patch Games, sponsored by
Green Mountain Energy
Strawberryland with bounce houses,
face painting, and the Strawberryland train!
(Fun for our younger visitors)
Phone Charging Station, sponsored by
Cricket Wireless
Enter the Raffle for your chance to win
a $1,000 cash prize!
Special visits from your
favorite Cartoon Characters
Fun Sand Art Collectibles, sponsored by
Castle “The Window & Door People”
International Food Fair
with something delicious for everyone
Fabulous Strawberry Shortcake
sponsored by ArcelorMittal
Live Music in Strawberry Café Live,
sponsored by Citadel
The always popular Goldfish Game,
sponsored by Martin Brower
 Promoting
Health Equity

Encouraging
Youth
Development

Building a Vibrant
and Healthier
Community

Proudly organizing the

Strawberry Festival since 2002.

JOIN US!
brandywinefoundation.org | 610.380.9080
6 2018 Brandywine Strawberry Festival | www.brandywinestrawberryfestival.com
2018 Strawberry Festival and Garden Party Sponsors
PRESENTING SPONSORS Crothall Healthcare George and Tricia Carlino
KeyBank Kathleen Deets-Price Chertok’s Furniture & Mattress
PECO Susan Garber and Edward Brown ChesPenn Health Services
Gateway Medical Associates Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL HOST Howard and Sara Harris Chester County Economic Development Council
Brandywine Hospital – Tower Health Health Partners Plans Chester County Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Holleran Church Farm School
COATESVILLE TRANSFORMATION SPONSORS Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Huston III Coatesville Area Public Library
Brit and Bill Kay Ann and Steven Hutton Coatesville Center for Community Health
Bob and Jennifer McNeil Immaculata University Countryside Consulting Inc.
Alice and Rod Moorhead The Honorable and Mrs. Harry Lewis Jr. Kenneth Doroski and Dawn Fastiggi
In memory of Katherine Baker Lovell Bill and Helen Elkins
DIAMOND SPONSORS Mr. and Mrs. Ian MacKinnon Energy Transfer Solutions LLC
Di and Dallas Krapf Ms. Mary Alice Malone Flings Towing Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Moran Manito Abstract Company Inc. Glenmoore Partners Inc.
Ms. Ione Apfelbaum Strauss National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum & Shane and Alissa Griffith
Stewart Huston Charitable Trust Handi-Crafters
FIREWORKS SPONSOR Natural Lands Bill and Linda Handy
Bridgestone Paragon Business Gifts Dana and Peter Heiman
Pennsylvania American Water District Attorney Tom Hogan
STRAWBERRY SPONSORS R.H. Reinhardt Co. Mary T. Holleran and David J. Proctor
Mill Creek Capital Advisors LLC, VIP Reception Tom and Margaret Rivello Alan Horwitz, Esq. and Linda Harley
Sponsor Nina Seder-Burnaford and Jeffrey A. Seder H.T. Lyons
Univest ~ Banking, Insurance, Investments, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company Blake Krapf
Battle of the Berries at Brandywine Sponsor Mary Ellen and Fred Smith Lamb McErlane PC - Attorneys at Law
VISTA.Today Bonnie Timmons Law Firm of Barry S. Rabin
Trago Mechanical Inc. Lew’s Service Center Inc.
BERRY SPONSORS Al West and Sarah Walter Madsen Tree Service LLC
ArcelorMittal, Strawberry Shortcake Sponsor Jill and Chris Whitcomb Meridian Bank
Coatesville Savings Bank, Strawberry Stage Bill and Elva Wright Ivan and Gail Morris
Sponsor One Gold Sponsor wishes to remain Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Mark Myers
Gallagher, Strawberriest Kid Contest Sponsor Rodger and Michele Ollis
MacElree Harvey Ltd., Garden Party Reception SILVER SPONSORS Anita O’Meara, Esq., The O’Meara Law Firm PC
Sponsor The Beaver Creek Tavern, Stuart Deets and James Pennoni
Vivian Lasko Dickinson Jr. Penn Rise Advisors
Pepperidge Farm
Belfor Property Restoration
Raida Rabah, M.D., Brandywine Valley Infectious
PLATINUM SPONSORS Bentley Systems Inc.
Diseases
Cabot Kjellerup Foundation Brandywine Elevator Company
William and Marlene Recchiuti
Richard and Deborah Clark Breuninger Insurance Inc.
Rhoads Energy Family of Companies
Five Point Renovation and Remodel Chip and Maureen Breuninger
RKL LLP
Neptune Moon LLC Brite Realty Services Inc.
William and Elizabeth Rubin
St. Paul’s Baptist Church Camphill Special School
Peter and Terri Silvester
Twist’nShout Editorial and Design/ Amy Pollack Chester County Otolaryngology
Skin Health Solutions
West Chester University Foundation Child Guidance Resource Centers
Robert and Illaria Steele
Chris A. Cline Millwork
TeamHealth
TURQUOISE SPONSORS CMC Inc.
Tel Hai Retirement Community
Simon and Rebecca Brain Delaware County Community College Threaded Screw Products Co. Inc.
Castle “The Window & Door People”, Children’s Greg A. Vietri Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tracy
Sand Art Sponsor Ann L. Jones United Way of Chester County
Citadel, Strawberry Café Live Sponsor Jeff Lewis Esq. and Mary Ann Rossi Esq. Unruh, Turner, Burke & Frees PC
Cricket Wireless, Phone Charging Station Sponsor Lyons & Hohl Inc. Eva L. Verplanck
Fox Rothschild LLP Dorothy A. Matz Betsy Walls
Fulton Bank David and Phyllis Moser David J. Wierz
Dr. John C. Gentile and Charlene A. Gentile David and Janet Nathan
Green Mountain Energy, Strawberry Patch Games O’Donnell, Weiss & Mattei PC FRIENDS
Sponsor Oliver Fire Protection & Security CCIU Practical Nursing Program
Homespire Windows & Doors, Craft and Vendor William and Margaret Packer Med Trans Inc.
Fair Sponsor Pro-Tech Floors
Martin Brower, Goldfish Booth Sponsor Rainer & Company SPONSORS
Philip’s Brothers Electrical Contractors Inc., ServiceMark Heating Cooling & Plumbing Allegheny East Conference of Seventh-Day
Dining Tent Sponsor Frances M. Sheehan and Ricardo Gelman, M.D. Adventist
Signal 88 Security of Octorara Pierre and Karen Annaballi
GOLD SPONSORS Simmers Builders Inc. Beiler Campbell Realtors
Franny and Franny Abbott Carl and Beth Smith Build-A-Band Music Education
Air Methods and JeffSTAT Carousel Toyota/Scion
Betsy Barr and Dale Krapf BRONZE SPONSORS Community Courier – an Engle Printing &
Brandywine Holdings L.P. Abarta Coca Cola Beverages Publishing Co. Inc.
Brightview Landscapes BDA Healthcare Architects DiMatteo Insurance
Brumbaugh Wealth Management Belaro Jewelers LLC Harcum College of Coatesville
CentiMark Bernardon Levin Luminais Chronister Eye Associates
Charles Blosenski Disposal Co. Buffalo Run Ranch Mahmoud Effat, M.D.
Chester County Eye Care Jack Burkholder and Karen Jorgenson Nicolas Accounting Group LLC
Communications Test Design Inc. John and Liz Caggiano Rainbow Valley Dental
Comprehensive Cancer Care Capacity for Change LLC *List to date 5/14/18

www.brandywinestrawberryfestival.com | 2018 Brandywine Strawberry Festival 7

 Dedicated volunteers make the
Strawberry Festival possible—
and a success
By Steven Hoffman “We know what a huge impact the Strawberry Festival has
Staff Writer on the community,” Collins said.
Collins began volunteering with the Strawberry Festival in
It takes a lot of work by a team of dedicated volunteers to 2011. As chairperson of the volunteer committee, she has a
plan and stage an event as large and diverse as the Strawberry lot of duties, ranging from big-picture planning to hands-on
Festival. work during the festival to make sure that everything runs
Brandywine Hospital-Tower Health hosts the festival, and smoothly.
the Brandywine Health Foundation organizes it. A festival The Strawberry Festival Committee members all bring
committee comprised of between 35 and 40 volunteers takes different talents to their work with the event.
the lead in working out all the details for what is one of the Randy Scott, the vice chairperson of the Strawberry Festival
most highly anticipated and family- Committee, is the director of plant
oriented events in the area each year. operations for Brandywine Hospital-
When the 46th annual festival takes Tower Health. He’s one of the longtime
place May 31 to June 3, hundreds of volunteers, having assisted with the
volunteers will have played a part in the planning of the Strawberry Festival
event’s success. for about 27 years. Scott is very
Estimates on how many people community-oriented, and is involved
help out before, during, and after with a number of volunteer activities,
the Strawberry Festival range from including serving as a volunteer
800 to 1,000 people, according to firefighter. As Strawberry Festival vice
Karol Collins, the chairperson of the chair, he helps to plan out the physical
Strawberry Festival Committee. layout of the event, which is held on
The volunteers help with the event— the hospital’s grounds.
Randy Scott
many of them year after year—because Randy Scott, the vice chairperson of the Carlyle Holling takes on two different
they understand how important it is to the Strawberry Festival Committee, is the director duties for the Strawberry Festival
community. With all the food, music, and of plant operations for Brandywine Hospital- Committee. She is the co-chair
Tower Health. He’s one of the longtime
entertainment, the Strawberry Festival is volunteers, having assisted with the planning
overseeing the vendors and crafters,
something that thousands of people in of the Strawberry Festival for about 27 years and she also has the distinction of
the community look forward to each serving as the Strawberry Lady, the
year. The event also raises funds that omnipresent mascot that walks around
are then provided to organizations that the festival grounds and interacts with
serve the community—the beneficiaries people throughout the event.

“
are the Coatesville Area Public Library,
Coatesville Rotary Club, the Coatesville
Youth Initiative, and the Thorndale
Volunteer Fire Company. Combined,
those organizations make a positive
impact on just about every part of the
Coatesville community. That motivates
volunteers like Collins to help with the
festival because they know that so many
people in the community benefit from
Holling started volunteering with the
festival about 15 years ago, and shortly
after she joined the festival committee,
they learned that a mascot costume had
been acquired. They needed someone
to volunteer to take on the role of the
Strawberry Lady, and Holling became
that endearing character.
Carlyle Holling “I raised my hand to volunteer and
I really have no idea why I did that,”

“
It’s
I such a great family event. There are
the proceeds that are generated by the a lot of activities for children. It will Holling recalled with a laugh.
festival. keep the family busy all day long. Holling, who has a degree in apparel

8 2018 Brandywine Strawberry Festival | www.brandywinestrawberryfestival.com

“ Karol Collins Greg Krajewski Bud Adams
Bud Adams was a Coatesville Rotary Club

We know what a huge impact the
Strawberry Festival has on the
community.
“
There are so many people involved
to make this happen. It’s an amazing member the first time that he got involved with
tthe Strawberry Festival more than 30 years ago.
number of people who are helping out
the community.

design, did not have a background in acting and she said that
she’s not a natural performer, but it turned out that, with her
abundant cheerfulness, she was very good at taking on the
role of the Strawberry Lady.
“I put on that costume and a different personality comes
out,” she said with a laugh. “I light up and love walking
around at the Strawberry Festival and talking to all the kids.
It’s such a great family event. There are a lot of activities for
children. It will keep the family busy all day long.”
If being the Strawberry Lady isn’t enough, Holling also
serves as a liaison to the 40 to 45 vendors and crafters who
set up shop at the festival.
“I help make sure that they have what they need,” she
explained. “It’s a dual role, which I love.”
In addition to her work with the festival, Holling volunteers
at the Brandywine Health Foundation’s consignment shop,
which sells furniture and clothing. During the course of the
last 16 years, the consignment shop has generated more than
$1 million for the Brandywine Health Foundation.
Entertainment is a big part of the Strawberry Festival, and
Greg Krajewski is instrumental in helping the Entertainment
Committee to plan four days of entertainment—no easy feat.
Krajewski, of Paragon Business Gifts Inc. and a resident of
Honey Brook, has volunteered with the festival for more than
15 years. There are ten or more bands that will perform on
the main stage throughout the event, and an equal number
of singer-songwriters will perform acoustic sets at Strawberry
Café Live.
“It’s a challenge, but it’s enjoyable,” Krajewski said of
planning the entertainment for the festival. “We will have a
good variety of music.”
Krajewski even performs during the Strawberry Festival—he
is a member of the 74/75 Band, which is named after the
year in which several group members graduated high school.
They play mostly cover songs during their performances.
Krajewski is a member of the Coatesville Rotary Club,
which is a beneficiary of the Strawberry Festival. The Rotary
takes the money that it receives from the Brandywine
Health Foundation and puts it right back into the Coatesville
community through a number of different programs and
activities.
“It helps the community as a whole,” Krajewski said.
“There are so many people involved to make this happen.
It’s an amazing number of people who are helping out the
community.”
Another one of the longtime and dedicated volunteers is
Bud Adams. Adams was a Coatesville Rotary Club member
the first time that he got involved with the Strawberry Festival
more than 30 years ago.
“They asked the Coatesville Rotary to help out,” he
said, explaining that the Rotary would sell hot dogs and
hamburgers.
Adams was in the wholesale food business in the area for
32 years. He would allow the Strawberry Festival to make use
of his refrigerated trucks to store food. He would also pick up
the tents, chairs, and tables for the festival.
“I always enjoyed doing it,” Adams explained. Like a lot
of the other volunteers at the Strawberry Festival, Adams
thought it was important to give back to the community.
Without the hard work of volunteers like Adams, Collins,
Krajewski, Holling, and Scott, it wouldn’t be possible to plan
and stage the Strawberry Festival. The Strawberry Festival
Committee meets regularly throughout the year to work on
the event, and the committee chairperson said that they are
all appreciative of everyone who gives their time and talents
to make it a success.
“We appreciate the help of the volunteers throughout the
whole year,” Collins said.
The volunteers all say that they are proud to be supporting
the work of the Brandywine Health Foundation, which has a
positive impact in the community.
“What they have done for the community is just outstanding,”
Holling said of the Brandywine Health Foundation.
The volunteers also say that working on the festival is a
rewarding experience.
“I love every minute of it,” Collins said.

www.brandywinestrawberryfestival.com | 2018 Brandywine Strawberry Festival 9

 SOME CHANGE LIVES,
WE TRANSFORM THEM.
Advancing Health and Transforming Lives is what
drives us. At TOWER HEALTH, we’re proud to
bring more communities throughout the region
convenient access to nationally recognized care.
Joined as one comprehensive health system, our
expanded network of leading hospitals, outpatient
facilities and premier physicians offers life-changing
services — when and where you need them.
Together, we’re rising boldly for your health.

Advancing Health. Transforming Lives.

Visit Brandywine.TowerHealth.org
or call 484-628-HELP (4357).

Proud Host of the Strawberry Festival Since 1972.

Tower Health Medical Group

Reading Hospital • Brandywine Hospital • Chestnut Hill Hospital Tower Health Partners
Jennersville Hospital • Phoenixville Hospital • Pottstown Hospital Tower Health-UPMC Health Plan*
* Tower Health-UPMC Health Plan coverage options available in Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Northampton, Schuylkill, Bucks, Chester, Lancaster and Montgomery Counties.

10 2018 Brandywine Strawberry Festival | www.brandywinestrawberryfestival.com

 Live on the Strawberry Stages
THURSDAY, MAY 31ST SATURDAY, JUNE 2ND
School of Rock 6:00 – 8:00 pm Build a Band 12:00 – 2:00 pm
School of Rock is a performance oriented music school for kids between the The Build-A-Band Music program is a
ages of 7-18. Please join them at the Strawberry Festival for an exciting hands on instruments performance based
performance by some of their talented students. music program for people of all ages and
DJ Dre Money and DJ LGT 8:00 – 10:00 pm abilities. We make the world a better
Mondre (DJ Dre Money) Boggs is an entrepreneur and business owner from place by sharing the gift of music!
Coatesville. He provides disc jockey service, sound, stage and lighting The Lukens Band in Concert
production for weddings, proms, birthday parties, charity events, concerts, and 2:00 – 3:00 pm
corporate events. For over 115 years, the Lukens Band has
been entertaining audiences throughout
FRIDAY, JUNE 1ST
southeastern Pennsylvania and beyond.
Fulvio and Sal 5:00 – 7:00 pm Consisting of musicians from all over
Fulvio and Sal both began playing music at an early age while growing up in the region, the band plays a varied
Italy. They performed in wedding bands, as well as dance bands that toured repertoire of classic band music including marches, Broadway show tunes,
across the country. They brought their love of music with them to America patriotic music, and much more.
and have been entertaining crowds ever since! DOXA 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Briz and The Revival Band 7:00 – 9:00 pm Doxa (translated “glory”) is comprised of multi-talented singers and musicians
Briz and The Revival is an energetic r&b/soul band. With a passionate vocalist located throughout the Reading area. Offering tantalizing confections of
and dynamic rhythm section they charm and capture every audience with head-turning harmonies and fresh, uniquely-styled arrangements. Doxa
their sound. Their music is honest and alive as they move through different consistently delivers a powerful, awe-inspiring musical experience!
genres in their set; flawlessly fusing r&b, jazz, rock and funk. 74/75 Band 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Project X 9:00 – 11:00 pm “74/75 Band” plays a mix of classic rock, blues and current rock music and
Project X is a new and exciting female/male features Pete Duca – Drums; Greg Krajewski - Guitar & Vocals; Bernie Tiger -
fronted Cover band. Covering the hottest Bass Guitar; Art Poff - Vocals and Percussion; and Lynn Verdone - Keyboard,
new tunes back to the classics of the 80’s Guitar & Vocals.
with an excellent range of various influences! Jamall Anthony and The Watch Party Band 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Mary Smith Rogers, Vocals/Keys; Steven Jamall Anthony, a graduate of Coatesville Area Senior High School, has been
Rogers, Vocals/Keys; Scott Thompson, Lead singing for 15 years. “Music is definitely in my blood,” he says. Some of his
Guitar; David Alan, Drums; Scott Zellar, Sr., Guitar; Scott Zellar, Jr., Bass musical inspirations are Bob Marley, John Legend, The Fray, and Kings of
Leon. He recently landed his first major label with Hollywood Records and
will be moving to L.A. this summer.
Tim Vitullo 9:00 – 11:00 pm
Tim Vitullo is a bit different. An accomplished singer, guitarist, & songwriter,
Vitullo decided to return home to both Pittsburgh & his blues influences to
record Josephine & Assorted Train Songs, his debut studio LP. His songs
combine to create a portrait of “contemporary Americana blues” music that
borrows as much from Vitullo’s jazz, jam band, & country influences as it does
the American blues tradition.
SUNDAY, JUNE 3RD
Strawberriest Kid Contest (children 5 and under) 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Dress in your strawberry finest and enjoy an adorably, sweet contest with
great prizes. Each participant will receive a medal and awards will be given
to the top 3 winners. Sponsored by Gallagher.
Kindred Cross 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Kindred Cross is a
Christian rock band
that combines vocal
harmonies, with musicians
of vast experience, talents,
and backgrounds, to create
a unique sound. Their
music has an inspirational
contemporary rock &
roll style that creates a
unique signature sound.
Based in Coatesville, the
band members include
Steve and his sister Ruth
Berkheimer, Lorne Porta,
Bruce Doane, Timothy
Englerth, Dave Kurtz, and Andy Duncan.

www.brandywinestrawberryfestival.com | 2018 Brandywine Strawberry Festival 11

 2018 Strawberry Festival Organizing Committee
Karol Collins – Chair, Community Volunteer Susan Hernandez, KeyBank
Randy Scott, Vice Chair, Brandywine Hospital - Lena Hershey, Community Volunteer
Tower Health Carlyle Holling, The InTech Group Inc.
Bud Adams, Coatesville Rotary Club Laura Hood, Wawa
Pierre and Karen Annaballi, Coatesville Area Public Regina Hove, Coatesville Area Public Library
Library Greg Krajewski, Paragon Business Gifts Inc.
Joseph Arvay, Caln Township Stefania Maxton, KeyBank
Steve Atkinson, Crothall Healthcare Jessica Miller, Morrison Healthcare
Rashae Barnes, Community Volunteer Ron Miller, Thorndale Volunteer Fire Company
Mondre Boggs, 50/50 L.G. Entertainment LLC Lindsay Myers, Coatesville Youth Initiative
Yvonne Campbell-McNeil, ArcelorMittal Kim Nicolas, Gulph Creek Hotels
Katey Copeland, KeyBank Sergeant Rodger Ollis, Jr., City of Coatesville Police
Chief John Cordisco, Thorndale Volunteer Fire Department
Company Barry Rabin, The Law Firm of Barry S. Rabin
Steven C. Cunningham, Coatesville Savings Bank Marlene Recchiuti, Community Volunteer
Marianna Cutler, Brandywine Hospital - Christopher P. Saello, United Way of Chester County
Tower Health Ray Schaefer, CVS
Kristen Denne, Caln Township Scott Thornton, Washington Hose Company No. 1
Chief Joseph G. Elias, Caln Township Police Donna R. Walton, Chester County Office of the Sheriff
Department Jennifer Ziegler, Vanguard
Cindy Englerth, Instant Imprints Stephanie Vargas, Brandywine Health Foundation

ArcelorMittal is
more than
a steelmaker –
we’re an active
part of our Gallagher is a
community.
proud sponsor of the
2018 Strawberry
We contribute to the local economy and partner with
our employees and neighbors to build a safe, sustainable Festival
and strong community. Transforming tomorrow – it’s the
foundation of our work at ArcelorMittal and the driver of
the way we do business.

Gallagher
100 Matsonford Road
Follow ArcelorMittal USA 4 Radnor Corporate Ctr. Suite 510
Radnor, PA 19087
usa.arcelormittal.com 610.230.2100

12 2018 Brandywine Strawberry Festival | www.brandywinestrawberryfestival.com

 Sponsored by
Strawberry Café Live
THURSDAY, MAY 31ST
Build a Band Students - 5:00 – 7:00 pm
The Build-A-Band Music program is a hands on instruments
performance based music program for people of all ages and
abilities. We make the world a better place by sharing the
gift of music! Angela is a self taught vocalist with a passion for singing.
Together they bring an acoustic sound to familiar songs while
Na’Kisha Smith - 7:30 – 9:30 pm
giving it their own style.
Born and raised in
Coatesville, Na’Kisha is a Trevon Raines - 4:00 – 6:00 pm
songwriter and produces Trevon Raines has been charming audiences in the Mid-Atlantic
her own music as well. area for years. Singing at festivals, wineries, baseball stadiums,
Fueled by the essence of and restaurants, she draws you in with her emotional style.
iconic artists such as Aretha Paul Colombo - 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Franklin, Nina Simone, Etta Paul Colombo is a Chester County musician who has performed
James, Mary J. Blige, and and recorded with Grammy winners. He has been touted for his
Lauryn Hill, Na’Kisha has “virtuoso guitar playing” by the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal.
created and crafted a sound of her own. With a soulful voice and pop/rock songs influenced by Todd
FRIDAY, JUNE 1ST Rundgren, Eric Carmen, and Hall and Oates.
Alex Allegra - ANKER - 8:00 – 10:00 pm
5:00 – 7:00 pm Anker is a performing songwriter. Anker also co-wrote &
Alex enjoys connecting with produced a children’s yoga CD with Karuna Lynne Elson for
people through her music. her feline yoga puppet, “Swami Cat”. Anker’s set list changes
She performs regularly in regularly to include his original songs as well as reworked
the region, entertaining covers by such artists as: Collective Soul, Van Halen, David
audiences with her original Bowie, Foo Fighters, Blondie, The Cars & many more.
songs as well as select SUNDAY, JUNE 3RD
Country classics and Country
Pop favorites. Dog’s Dinner Band - 12:00 – 2:00 pm
As the name implies, Dog’s Dinner Band is a group of both
JL Ledesma - 7:30 – 9:30 pm young and old, Christian and secular, politically diverse,
JL Ledesma is a locally based solo musician. He was born and serious and funny, musicians. They are a diverse mix
raised in a small town in the Philippines where he developed of instruments and personalities presenting fun music and
his musical style. Some of his influences are Jason Mraz, Brian interesting arrangements played with a variety of instruments.
McKnight, Tyler Ward and OPM (Original Pinoy “Filipino” Come to not only to listen, but also to participate!
Music). His music journey also taught him to play different
varieties of genres, styles and can be appreciated by all ages. Vik Raolji - 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Locally based in Coatesville, Vik
SATURDAY, JUNE 2ND Raolji performs a wide variety of
The Vamp Head Jazz Quintet - 12:00 – 2:00 pm songs featuring acoustic guitar, and
Greg Leinweber and Rick Covatta began working together as a a strong tenor vocal. Vik performs
jazz duo of guitar and bass. Since then they have added three popular cover versions that span
of their friends Mark Ross on tenor saxophone Chris Erwin on several decades, drawing from an
trumpet and Dean Gorfti on drums. Drawing from their many extensive song list that is sure to
years of experience as members of big bands, brass ensembles, please almost any crowd, young and
blues, metal, and rock bands as well as other jazz combos, an old.
interesting mix of classic jazz standards by artists such as Miles Jett Blaq In Flight - 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Davis, Thelonious Monk, and Sonny Rollins along with some An exciting dance band fused with Jazz, Pop and Hip Hop.
originals. Playing many styles of music from Motown to dance music of
Angela Evans Duo - 2:00 – 4:00 pm the 70’s and 80’s to the current best dance sounds. Jett Blaq In
Mark is a seasoned guitarist having played in a variety of bands. Flight is sure to please.

www.brandywinestrawberryfestival.com | 2018 Brandywine Strawberry Festival 13

 Through our initiatives and vision, the Brandywine Health Foundation is
helping the Coatesville area toward a future of healthy living, and its inaugural
Culture of Health Community Forum in March helped galvanize that mission.
Cultivating a
Culture of Health
By Richard L. Gaw
Staff Writer
Sixteen years ago, the Brandywine Health Foundation
launched its grant making to advance the health of the
population in the greater Coatesville area, regardless of their
race, income, gender, age, disability or background.
To this day, its guiding principles of “Stewardship, Equity,
Wellness, Collaboration, and Leadership” remain the focus
of more than $16.5 million of investments in local non-profit
organizations that help people live healthier lives, and there is
still much more work to be done.
As President and CEO for the Brandywine Health Foundation,
Vanessa Briggs’ personal passion to help those in greatest
need is tightly linked with the Foundation’s core value to treat
everyone as an equal, regardless of their socioeconomic status
or walk in life.
“The Foundation is seen as an influential voice and an
advocate for health equity” Briggs said. “We may have
resources to address these complex issues, but we can’t do it
alone. Our voice, along with others’, gives us the opportunity
to convene individuals from various fields that equally share
the desire to create a healthy thriving community.”
If one could associate words with the greater Coatesville
14 2018 Brandywine Strawberry Festival | www.brandywinestrawberryfestival.com
community, they would likely be Pride, Challenge and
Opportunity. Working with the community it serves, the
Brandywine Health Foundation incorporates the words
“Inclusion” and “Action” as part of its groundwork to create a
more holistic view of solving deep-seeded community health
problems.
“Working in the shadow of these realities is hard work,” Briggs
said, “but it’s achieved through strategy and focused long-
term investment. Part of the challenge we have is stimulating
broader and deeper social change and clarifying the level and
type of change needed to improve community health.
“This requires knitting health, social and economic sectors
together in order to address why certain groups of people in
our community still suffer from poorer health outcomes. The
Foundation works with its old and new partners in looking at
what prevents communities in achieving better health. If we
dismantle the barriers to the system, improve living conditions,
environments and neighborhoods, we can begin to see health
disparities decline.”
Brandywine Health Foundation has been working with
the greater Coatesville community to tackle the region’s
most pressing health problems with real solutions. In the
coming decade, the Foundation will strategically build
upon its successes, in order to positively impact the nine
municipalities in the Coatesville Area School District.
The Brandywine Health Foundation’s inaugural Culture
of Health Community Forum, held March 16 at
Gateway Church, helped galvanize the Foundation’s
mission and expand its view and connect with
leaders of local non-profit, for-profit, government,
philanthropy and faith-based institutions.
Throughout the Forum, there was a shared belief
that the time is right for a new, across-the-board
approach to building a healthier community.
In his keynote address at the Forum, Dr. Giridhar
Mallya, Senior Policy Officer at the Robert Wood Johnson
V The Forum featured brainstorming sessions that targeted potential
solutions to create a healthier Coatesville community.
Foundation, emphasized that creating a “Culture of Health” is
best achieved through changing mindsets and expectations;
engaging in civic activities that promote healthy choices; and
cultivating social connections that serve as lifelines of support.
Mallya introduced the Culture of Health framework’s four action
areas that include Making Health a Shared Value; Fostering
Cross-Sector Collaboration to Improve Well-Being; Creating
Healthier, More Equitable Communities; and Strengthening the
Integration of Health Services and Systems, in order to create an
outcome that improves the health, well-being and health equity
of the entire population.
The inaugural Culture of Health Community Forum served as
the launch of what will become a continuing series of health
forums in the greater Coatesville area.
These forums will educate and engage the community in
conversations on factors that impede one’s ability in making
health an easy daily choice for our residents. The community
will have the opportunity to become architects of ideas to
improve the health of greater Coatesville, not just recipients.
“I’ve heard from many of those in attendance that there was a
Brandywine Health Foundation President/CEO Vanessa Briggs welcomed
stakeholders to the Foundation’s first “Culture of Health Forum” on
March 16.
www.brandywinestrawberryfestival.com | 2018 Brandywine Strawberry Festival
sense of focus re-energizing everyone’s individual and collective
disciplines to work strategically together and establish health as
a shared value, only until then we can begin to move the health
needle in Coatesville in a positive direction,” Briggs said.
Similar to other health foundations across the nation, the
Brandywine Health Foundation is looking more expansively
and ambitiously at what they can and should do to improve the
health of people they serve.
“Improving health outcomes is not just about making sure a
person can go to a doctor,” Briggs said. “It’s about disrupting our
thinking, taking into consideration neighborhood conditions,
community inclusion, and the impact of political and social
power on our communities’ health status and life expectancy.
It’s about systems thinking and implementing collective long-
range solutions.”
To learn more about the Brandywine Health Foundation, visit
www.brandywinefoundation.org, contact the Foundation at
610-380-9080, or visit their offices at 50 South First Avenue,
Coatesville, Pa. 19320.
To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, email rgaw@
chestercounty.com.
All photos courtesy of the Brandywine Health Foundation
The Forum invited leaders from non-profit and for-profit organizations,
philanthropic and government agencies, and the health industry.
15
 International Food Fair
Apple Frankie’s – Funnel Cakes, Frosty Lemonade,
Strawberry Smoothies, and Snow Cones.
Big Fat Daddy’s – Booth 1: Texas Beef Sub
or Platter, Pulled Pork Sub or Platter, Jumbo
Turkey Leg, Rib Sampler, BBQ Chicken, Loaded Pork
Nachos, Roasted Corn, Iced Tea, Lemonade, and
Strawberry Lemonade
Booth 2: Famous Crab Dip in Bread Bowl
or Pretzel, Maryland Crab Cake Sandwich,
Crab Dip N Fries, Colossal Got Beef Crabcake
Sandwich, Lemonade, Limeade, Orangeade,
Strawberry Lemonade, and Raspberry Tea
Fun*tastic Foods – Philly Cheesesteaks and Chicken
Cheesteaks, Boardwalk Pork Roll Sandwiches, French
Fries, Cheese Fries, and Fresh Squeezed Lemonade.
JamRock Caribbean Cuisine – Jerk Chicken, Jerk
Wings, Jerk Chicken Platter or Sandwich, Fried
Plantains, Coco Bread, Bottled Juices, and Jamaican
Ginger Beer.
J&J Kettle Korn – Flavored Kettle Corn, Chocolate
Dipped Cheesecake on a Stick, Freshly Brewed Iced Old Red BBQ – Smoked Kielbasa with Sauerkraut
Tea, and Lemonade. Sub, Smoke German Bratwurst Sandwich, Smoked
Knackwurst Sandwich, Assorted Sides, and Fresh
JR’s Soda Shoppe – Old Fashioned Soda, Iced Tea,
Black Frisia Iced Tea.
and Lemonade in large festive mugs, plus Fresh
Popcorn. Orient Bowl – Grilled Chicken Skewers, Special
Fried Rice, Fried Noodles, Spring Rolls, Teriyaki
Lulu’s Cafe on the Go – Falafel, Chicken Caesar
Chicken with Rice, Combo Platters, and Lemonade.
Wrap, Hummus Wrap, Chicken Mediterranean Wrap,
and Salads. Rita’s Italian Ice and Custard – Italian Ice, Frozen
Custard Cups and Cones, Gelati’s, Sundaes, Mistos,
Moonlight Catering – Italian Sausage Sandwiches,
and Milkshakes.
Corn Dogs, Mac & Cheese, and Onion Rings.
Rotary Club of Coatesville – Hamburgers, Hot
Dogs, Soda, Iced Tea, and Coffee.
Sabatino’s Mobile Pizzeria – Pizza, French Fries,
and Chicken Kabobs.
Stella Jeanne’s Festival Foods – Chicken Fingers,
Sweet Potato Fries, Deep Fried Cheese Curds, Deep
Fried Oreos, Tornado Potato, Frozen Lemonade or
Limeade.
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church – Gyro Sandwiches
Nader’s Food Services – Burritos (Baja Chicken, and Chicken Souvlaki
Buffalo Chicken, Char-Grilled Chicken, Ground Beef, Wow Foods – Jumbo Lobster Roll, Poutine, “Pig
Grilled Vegetables, Char-Grilled Steak, and Beans Dippers”, Buffalo Chicken Poutine, Lobster Truffle
& Rice), Salad Bowls (Char-Grilled Chicken, Char- Fries, Garlic-Parmesan Fries, Fried Macaroni &
Grilled Steak, Grilled Vegetables, Baja Chicken) and Cheese Ball Sampler, “Squealers”, Fresh Strawberry
Fresh Squeezed Lemonade. Lemonade, and Fresh Squeezed Lemonade.
16 2018 Brandywine Strawberry Festival | www.brandywinestrawberryfestival.com
 Craft, Art, and Business Vendor Fair
CRAFTERS
Bombshell Beauties – Bath bombs, bug repellents
(essential oils), aromatherapy rice bags, aromatherapy
body sprays, homemade jewelry, tapestries, and sage
kits.
Chocolate Moonshine – A variety of Artisan Bars
hand painted with French cocoa butter, adding an
artistic touch similar to a truffle. Made with French
and Belgian chocolate, organic pure cane sugar, and
fresh Pennsylvania cream.
Classy Glass – One of a kind glass jewelry – all
handmade pieces. Bracelets, rings, earrings, necklaces,
and pendants.
Cutco Cutlery – Cutlery, culinary tools, BBQ & garden
tools, cookware, flatware, scissors, sporting knives.
Dollface Creations – Slippers, sleeping masks, chokers,
ear cuffs, crop tops, dresses, and summer outfits.
Emkay Bead Designs – Handmade bead jewelry,
mommy and me bracelet sets, earrings, and decorated
hats.
Henna Tattoos & More – Unique Henna tattoos,
clothing, jewelry, and bags.
JT Scrollworks – Clocks, portraits, toys, and home
decor made from wood.
KatieLou Crafts – Unique coasters.
Kiara’s Bowtique – Hairbows and accessories for
girls and moms.
Lord of the Stone – Handmade/hand carved Brazilian
Fire Opal jewelry: bracelets, earrings, rings, pendants;
blown glass jewelry; pearl jewelry; hand carved
healing crystals & gemstones. Registered and licensed
gemologist.
LulaRoe – Popular women’s clothing brand.
MFAD Creations – Kids travel reading pillows.
Mindy Esworthy Arts – Paintings, prints, and pots.
Painted with watercolors and acrylics. Inspired by
nature and also abstract work.
New Age Clothing – Women’s clothing, musical
instruments, puppets, and jewelry.
The North Sides – Preserved and paper plants for
creating a relaxing home. Tabletop fire pits, wooden
display shelves, and hair clips.
Origami Owl – Customized jewelry made of lockets,
charms, personal inscriptions, watches, rings, diffusers
and more. You tell stories with words; we tell stories
with jewelry.
www.brandywinestrawberryfestival.com | 2018 Brandywine Strawberry Festival
Sponsored by
Paparazzi by Ashley – Fashion-forward jewelry and
trendy accessories that are affordable for everyone.
Real Time Pain Relief – Safe and effective, fast acting
pain relief. FDA approved and made in the USA.
Savage Mane Beard Co. – Beard grooming products:
oil, balm, mustache wax, wooden combs, and
accessories.
Scensty – Home fragrance products that include, but
are not limited to warmers, diffusers, and wax.
Shiny Objects – Handmade necklaces, earrings, and
keychains, small potted herbs and veggies, garden
markers, PVC decor and chicken feeders, homemade
house decor, and corks.
Sunshine Handicrafts – Dreamcatchers, puppets,
musical instruments, jewelry, and women’s clothing.
Tastefully Simple – Meal solutions for busy lives!
Meal kits, sauces & seasonings, dips, drinks, dessert
& breads. Stop by for new dinner ideas, entertaining
options & gifts!
Thirty One Gifts – Bags and home decor.
Uniquely 4 You – Trinket boxes, jewelry, dream
catchers, wood scroll work, children’s items, sewn
products, wood roses, and more!
Yan Yan – Fashion jewelry.
Zen Festival Wear – Retro art and music t-shirts,
tapestries, hats, and sunglasses.
PROMOTIONAL VENDORS
Bath Fitter
Floor Coverings International of Chester County
Gutter Helmet
Impact Chiropractic
Kacie’s Cause
Lancaster County Air Pure Inc.
Locust Lane Riding Center
Mid Atlantic Waterproofing
Spiritual Words, Tattoo & Dream Interpretation
United Sports Tae Kwon Do
17
 Thank you to our generous in-kind supporters
74/75 Band Downingtown John Serock Catering Seven Stars Inn
Abarta Coca-Cola City of Coatesville Kindred Cross The Springhouse Terrace at
Acme, Thorndale Coatesville Area School K-Mart, Thorndale General Warren
Alex Allegra District Krapf Bus Companies Stages Arts Initiative
Amani’s BYOB Coatesville Discount Tires Lancaster Barnstormers Suburban Restaurant and
Angela Evans Duo Paul Colombo JL Ledesma Beer Garden
ANKER DJ Dre Money, 50/50 L.G. Locust Lane Riding Center Ms. Bonnie Timmons
Jamall Anthony and Entertainment LLC The Lukens Band The Vamp Head Jazz
The Watch Party Band Dog’s Dinner Band The Master’s Baker Quintet
Blue Moon Florist Downingtown Bowling Jennifer and Bob McNeil Tim Vitullo
BouncyRoo Palace Neptune Moon LLC Twist ‘nShout Editorial and
Brandywine Hospital - DOXA Paragon Business Gifts Inc. Design, Amy Pollack
Tower Health The Englerth Family Pepperidge Farm Inc. Ultimate Touch Cleaning
Brandywine Valley Interiors F.A.M.I.L.I.E.S. Pomodoro Ristorante Services
Briz & The Revival Band Fork & Bottle Restaurant at Project X Urban Air Trampoline Park,
Build a Band The Desmond Hotel Trevon Raines Downingtown
Caln Township Fulvio and Sal Vik Raolji Washington Hose EMS
Caln Township Police General Warren Reading Fightin Phils WCHE 1520 AM
Department Great Clips, Thorndale Margaret and Tom Rivello Wegmans, Downingtown
Charles Blosenski Disposal Green Street Grill Seven Stars Inn The Whip Tavern
Company Hatt’s True Value Hardware Na’Kisha Smith YMCA of Greater
Christian Faith Fellowship, Jett Blaq School of Rock Brandywine

18 2018 Brandywine Strawberry Festival | www.brandywinestrawberryfestival.com

 A Few Simple Tips
The Strawberry Festival is a rain or shine event. In severe
weather some events may be canceled or rescheduled.
Updates, when possible, will be made to the website.

Admission
Admission to the festival is free! Rides, games, food,
etc. are pay as you go (prices vary). All net proceeds
from the Strawberry Festival are donated to the greater
Coatesville community for programs that support Health
Equity, Healthy Youth, and a Healthy Community.
Please note, we will have ATM’s on site for easy cash
accessibility. There is a $4 fee* to use the ATM’s at
the festival. *A portion of the fee is donated to the
Brandywine Health Foundation.
Pets
We love animals too, but… leave your pets at home.
For the safety of your pet and others, pets are not allowed
on the grounds of the Strawberry Festival.
Parking and Shuttles
There is ample parking adjacent to the festival with one
lot located off of Reeceville Road across from the main
entrance and the other lot off of Fisherville Road with a
FREE two minute shuttle to the festival entrance.
Parking in either lot is $2.
We strongly encourage folks to avoid the traffic and
ride the FREE Strawberry Festival shuttle. Offered on
Friday and Saturday nights from 5-11 pm from the Kmart
in Thorndale.
Please note: There will be no festival parking allowed
at CVS or Wawa. Please do not use this as a drop-off
and/or pick-up location.
Lost Children
We encourage families to write your cell phone num-
ber on your child’s arm in sharpie (permanent marker),
so that you can be contacted in case you get separated.
All lost children should report to the gazebo, so they can
safely await the arrival of their parents.
Smoking
Please note, Brandywine Hospital - Tower Health is a
no smoking zone. Please respect the rules and the health
of those around you.

Thank you for supporting the Brandywine Strawberry

Festival and the Coatesville community!
www.brandywinestrawberryfestival.com | 2018 Brandywine Strawberry Festival 19