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Fifth graders made the day

Fifth graders made the day

Susan Kelly
To The Editor

It’s not easy to select a day for volunteer work in Little Crum Creek Park, what with many competing events, and questionable weather. The other week, we scheduled a work day and announced it via our usual social media resources. About 1 p.m., three of us met at the park and waited for volunteers to appear. We wondered, were we the only ones who were going to complete the unfinished work needed to put the park to bed for the winter? Suddenly, five boys, all 5th graders at SRS, showed up, eager to help!

Former mayors endorse former mayor

Former mayors endorse former mayor

Former Local Mayors
To The Editor

As mayors and former mayors of communities in Delaware County, we write to urge everyone to vote for former Swarthmore Mayor Rick Lowe to serve as a judge on the Court of Common Pleas in Delaware County. We believe that Rick possesses all the personal and professional qualifications needed to be an exceptional judge.

Fall for Library Sale

Fall for Library Sale

Carol L. Kennedy
To The Editor

The leaves are changing colors and there is a chill in the air, and that can only mean one thing … it is time to mark your calendars for the fall Friends of Swarthmore Public Library Book & Bake Sale! This year the fall sale is on November 7, 8 and 9, and features a huge array of excellent books, movies, music, sheet music, and puzzles that will satisfy a wide spectrum of interests and age groups.

Paying the cost to be the boss?

Paying the cost to be the boss?

Ken Derow
To The Editor

President Trump recently pontificated about how his critics were using “the phony emoluments” clause as a cudgel to hammer him. In fact the emoluments clause just happens to be embedded in the United States Constitution. By extension, the President is also questioning the legitimacy and the wisdom of our republic’s founding governing charter. At the same time that he is debasing the Constitution, he is spreading the message that being the President has “cost” him two to five billion dollars in lost income over the past three years.

A choice in PA-05

A choice in PA-05

Jim Riviello
To The Editor

A terrific man from Folcroft named Joe Billie is running for the PA-05 seat next year. He is a Navy veteran, a 30-year volunteer fireman, and a longtime employee of Scott Paper. He is a true Delaware County man, and he believes in the Constitution.

Remembering Thompson Bradley

Remembering Thompson Bradley

Robert Small
To The Editor

A legend among many of us activists, I remember Thompson Bradley from his Veterans for Peace time, and as part of Delco Pledge of Resistance (see archives at the Swarthmore College Peace Collection), which was a local branch of National Pledge of Resistance, resisting U.S. Interventions in Central America. He was an inspiration to many of us in both his activities and speeches.

Heartfelt thanks

Heartfelt thanks

Nate Linderman
To The Editor

We in Swarthmore are privileged to live in a community rich in history and heritage. For this reason, combined with my personal passion for history, I chose to preserve our past as part of my Eagle Scout project. This project, as many of you may know, was to install historical markers around the borough. Now that the markers have been installed and the project has finally come to a close, I would like to thank everyone who made it possible.

Mitten Tree time

Mitten Tree time

Jane Sottile
To The Editor

The Swarthmore Public Library will soon be having its annual Mitten Tree. Donations of new mittens, gloves, blankets, scarves and hats, or money to buy similar items will be gratefully accepted at the library from October 15 through December 11.

It pays to BBQ

It pays to BBQ

Ben Carone
To The Editor

Thank you to everyone who came out to support the Co-op this past Saturday at the BBQ Fundraiser. Your food purchases and donations added up to $3,206.02 that will be used to renovate the existing café space in the Co-op.

‘Let’s get going’

‘Let’s get going’

Sue Edwards
To The Editor

Last week’s Swarthmorean reported on the most recent Borough Council meeting, including the news that our Council unanimously passed a resolution called “Ready for 100.” It calls for our entire borough — municipal, institutional, business, and residential — to achieve 100% clean, renewable energy by the year 2050, with an intermediate goal of all electricity to be renewable by 2035. What will this mean for Swarthmore residents?

Larry loved us

Larry loved us

G. Guy Smith
To The Editor

Last Saturday, I attended the memorial service for the late Larry Luder, who faithfully served the Borough of Swarthmore as a member of the Swarthmore Fire Company for almost 50 years, and as President of the Swarthmore Fire and Protective Association for 38 years.

NIMBY and compassion fatigue

Rob Dreyfus
To The Editor

I recognize the challenge to my “inner NIMBY” and my compassion fatigue, and I want to honor my connection to the human family. I want to honor it with action, however small and limited, in the face of the enormous challenges that are facing us as we peruse our morning papers over our coffees.

All transaction, no strategy?

Ken Derow
To The Editor

On Saturday, President Trump abruptly canceled secret peace talks scheduled at Camp David with Afghan leaders and Taliban insurgents. Assuming these talks were even a “real” thing and not simply another presidential fabrication, Trump acted swiftly, trying to show strength. But, what is the president’s strategy? Or is this simply one more example of how truly transactional this President is?

The real costs of food

The real costs of food

Ines Rodriguez
To The Editor

Recently, a social media post asked why the corn at the Co-op costs more than the corn at Trader Joe’s. It’s a common question. I’d like to flip it around and instead ask: why is the corn at TJ’s so cheap? “Cheap food” makes me wonder: who in the supply chain was exploited? Because certainly, someone was.

Wrong way parking enforcement

Wrong way parking enforcement

J. Ableson
To The Editor

My family and I are extremely disappointed that Swarthmore council voted to enforce the new street parking policy, in which all cars must face the same direction. While we understand that it’s a state law due to safety concerns, we also know that not every town has to enforce it.

A brief history of 311 Cedar Lane

A brief history of 311 Cedar Lane

George Keighton
To The Editor

311 Cedar Lane is my family’s house, owned by my uncle Robert Keighton. The address of the adjacent property is 409 College Avenue, which backs away from Cedar Lane. 409 was originally owned by my ancestors as a single dwelling around the 1870s, and 311 was built onto it as an addition in 1899. My great-grandfather Charles Paxson, an amateur architect, designed 311.

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