Alda Tyson honored for human rights work in Philadelphia
Alan Alda and Cicely Tyson were feted at a Fellowship Commission dinner at the Holiday Inn City Line on May 24 for their commitments to human rights and women’s rights. The organization honors individuals and publications for enduring humanistic contributions, with past recipients including Walter Cronkite, Alex Haley, and Coretta Scott King.
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Alan Alda
Cicely Tyson
Philadelphia
Nngher
THE
Fellowship Commission
Ted Alda
Hawkeye Erce
M*a*s*h
Ms. Tyson
Jane Pittman
Holiday Inn City Line
Eee
Walter Cronkite
Alex Haley
Coretta Scott King
America
Maury Fagan
Osmond Family guests headline Valley Forge music agenda
The Osmond Brothers and Donny and Marie perform in a June run at Valley Forge Music Fair June 4 through June 9 with Johnny Dark as guest. Shows are 8:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 6 and 9:30 p.m. Friday, and 2 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Also featuring the Sam White Show at Valley Forge Hilton Sign of the Sun Lounge through June 16.
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Valley Forge
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Osmond
Johnny
Sam White
1979 Rose Tree Summer Festival lineup announced
Rose Tree Park hosts the 1979 Rose Tree Festival from June 10 to August 26 with 60 events. Opening with Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra at 7 p.m., Sundays feature multiple concerts at 7 and 8:15 p.m. plus various performances, dances, and tours across the season. More than 3,000 performers are slated, all free of charge, with donations welcomed to support the festival.
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Rose Tree Park
Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra
Unity Youth Orchestra
Delaware County
Larry Ferrari
Pro Arte Chorale
U.S. Naval Academy Band
Carrollton Texas Choir
Sounds of Italy
53Rd Air National Band
U.S. Navy Band
Lorie Ardis Ballet
Millard Robinson
Marion Nelson
Oe Bage
Ageney Charleser
Dent
Delaware County Council
Ray
Robinson
Court House
Media
Thornburgh seeks to boost arts life in Pennsylvania
Governor Thornburgh outlined plans to raise public and private arts funding in the next four years and to devote a portion of state construction budgets to art. He announced governor's awards for excellence in the arts and urged support from civic and business leaders to spur an economic renaissance through culture. He contrasted PA's image with famous artists and questioned the state’s landscape future amid industrial and environmental concerns.
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Thornburgh
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
Bedtime Story Hour and Vacation Reading Club Begin June
Delco Diary announces a Bedtime Story Hour for preschoolers ages three to five every Tuesday from 7 to 7:30 p.m. starting in June with six sessions. The 10th Annual Vacation Reading Club runs eight weeks starting the week of June 18 for third graders and older students. Enrollment and registration details, schedules, and fees are provided for participating districts and parochial pupils.
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Jary
Lauretta Woodson Receives Legion of Honor Recognition
Lauretta Woodson, native of Chester, Chester High School alumna, and West Chester State College graduate, earned membership in the Legion of Honor and was awarded in recognition of service. She later earned a masters degree at Teachers College.
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Legion of Honor
Lauretta
Chester
Dr. Woodson
Chester High School
West Chester State College
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