Founders Day 2025: A Joyful Celebration of Community and Tradition
This year’s Founders Day was a resounding success, bringing together neighbors, families, and friends for a day of fun, food, and festivities under clear blue skies and warm sunshine. Set against our town’s charming country backdrop, the event captured the spirit of community and the joy of shared traditions.
From the moment the festivities began, the energy was contagious. Children laughed as they enjoyed pony rides and face painting, while adults cheered on contestants in the always-entertaining doughnut eating contest and the impressively competitive apple peeling contest. One of the day’s most beloved highlights was the dog costume contest, where our four-legged friends strutted their stuff in everything from parochial capes to fairy wings—earning plenty of applause and tail wags.
The delicious aroma of local cuisine filled the air thanks to a fantastic lineup of food trucks, offering everything from savory street eats to sweet treats. The Rolling Doubles took to the stage and filled the afternoon with great music that had everyone tapping their feet and singing along.
Community members were quick to share their appreciation. One attendee wrote,
“I just wanted to reach out and say thank you. This was the first year that we came out to Founder’s Day and it was a really nice event. My kids had a great time. We will definitely attend next year.”
We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the sponsors, volunteers, and local businesses who made this day possible. Your generous raffle item donations and support helped create a memorable experience for all.
Here’s to another wonderful Founders Day—and to many more to come!
Photo credit: Heather Dawson
Big Thanks to the Pocopson Parks, Recreation, and Trails Committee for all of their hard work putting this event together!
Chair: Brittan Anderson
Vice Chair: Rachel DeHaven
Sandy Retzlaff, Mark Agostini, Rob Meitz
Please contact banderson@pocopson.org or sretzlaff@pocopson.org with any questions.
Sign up HERE to Volunteer!
If you would like to sponsor next year’s Founders Day and prefer to pay with a credit card, please click HERE!
We extend our heartfelt thanks for their generosity and support, which mean so much to our community!
Business Donations
Lenape Veterinary Clinic
PECO
Northbrook Farm
Youngs Garage
Keystone Municipal Services
Hicks Hay
Hoods BBQ
The Adirondack Group
GKO Architects
Embreeville Mill
Littles of Downingtown
4 Leaf Landscape
Del Bittle Music
Net Movements
On the Roll
Family Donations
Kevin & Andrea Gosselin
DeHaven-Ryan
In-Kind Donations
Bailys Dairy (Stage)
Barnards Orchard (Apples)
Hicks Hay (Straw)
Northbrook Marketplace (Donuts)
Lenape Veterinary Clinic (Dog Contests)
Knox Rentals (Generator)
Waywood Beverage (Ice & Bottled Water)
Northbrook Canoe Company (Bus for History Tours & Canoe for Water)
Raffle Donations
Brandywine Ace Hardware – Weber Grill
Brandywine Woodworks – Two Live Edge Tables
Northbrook Canoe Company – Two Tickets to 2026 Canoe and Dine
Northbrook Canoe Company – One 2026 Corcoran Bridge Canoe Trip
Four Dogs Tavern – $100 Dining Certificate & Long Sleeve Shirt
Brandywine Red Clay Valley Association – Wood Duck Box
Brandywine Red Clay Valley Association – $100 Summer Camp Certificate
Brandywine Red Clay Valley Association – Preferred Parking to PTP Races
Longwood Gardens – 4 Complimentary Tickets
316 Pizza West Chester – $100 Dining Certificate
Walmart – $100 Gift Card
Wegmans – $100 Gift Card
Lenape Pizza – $75 Gift Card
Pocopson Parks, Recreation, and Trials Committee – Hit the Trails Basket
The Mediterranean Restaurant – $75 Dining Certificate
Hoods BBQ – $50 Dining Certificate & Goodies
Kennett Underground Railroad – 2 Bus Tour Tickets
Cruisn’ Style Barber Shop – $50 Gift Card
Northbrook Marketplace – Pasta Dinner for Two
Wawa – Gift Basket
Starbucks – Gift Basket
OSO Sweet CF – $25 Gift Card
Pure Bread Bakery – $25 Gift Card
Rolling Stars Bagels – $25 Gift Card
Pocopson Township – Framed Historic Barn Print & Township Map
Anonymous – Pair of Phillies Tickets
