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Posted on: September 22, 2023

MOVIE NIGHT UPDATE 9/23

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Little Mermaid on 9/23 will be moved INDOORS due to rain.

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Posted on: September 21, 2023

Join us for the Harvest Festival!

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West Goshen’s annual fall celebration returns to West Goshen Community Park on Sunday, October 22nd between 2:00 and 4:00 PM as Township residents are invited to participate in the Harvest Festival. FREE to all West Goshen Township residents.

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Posted on: September 8, 2023

Visit the West Goshen Resident Art Exhibit!

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Check out the works of local artists at the West Goshen Resident Art Exhibit at the West Goshen Township Administration Building through the months of September and October. The artwork is available for viewing during regular business hours, Monday throug...

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Posted on: September 5, 2023

Fall Movie Series Movies Announced!

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The West Goshen Park and Recreation Department presents our Fall 2023 movie schedule!

  • September 16: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (PG). Travel across the Multi-Verse where Miles Morales and Spider-People must protect reality’s very existenc...
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Posted on: August 14, 2023

Register ONLINE for Fall Bus Trips

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“We have received numerous requests over the past few years to move to online payments,” says Park and Recreation Director Ken Lehr. “Thanks to support by the West Goshen Board of Supervisors, the Park and Recreation Departme...

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Posted on: July 20, 2023

West Goshen Community Park Gazebo Dedication

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The gazebo at West Goshen Community Park was rededicated in honor of J. Arnold Bair on Sunday, June 25, 2023, with members of the West Goshen Township Board of Supervisors, Park and Recreation Board, The Friends of West Goshen Parks, and the Bair family a...

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Posted on: June 15, 2023

Join us for this Year's Decorated Bike Parade!

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The parade will be held on July 4th at 10AM. Register today!

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Posted on: April 21, 2023

Register for Summer Camp Starting April 22nd!

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Spring has sprung and it's almost time for families to register for our 2023 Summer Recreation Program, Summer Teen Program and Afternoon Sports Clinics!

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Posted on: December 13, 2022

Thank You Summer Concert Series Sponsors!

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The West Goshen Board of Supervisors thanked sponsors of the Summer Concert Series at their December 6, 2022 meeting. 

Those awarded included Kristin Camp of Buckley, Brion, McGuire, and Morris, LLC, Chris Peterson of Carroll Engineering,...

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Posted on: November 30, 2022

More Holiday Decorations Workshops Added!

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Join us December 12th for a Holiday Decorations Workshop at 7 or 8PM! Create your own wreath(s) and centerpieces at the West Goshen Township Administration Building. Registration is required!

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Posted on: November 10, 2022

West Goshen Holiday Breakfast

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A December Tradition Continues...
Take a break from your busy holiday schedule to have breakfast with the Big Guy, Santa himself at Timothy’s in the Parkway Shopping Center on December 17th. Advance registration is required by Monday, December 12th!

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Posted on: November 10, 2022

Holiday Decorations Workshop

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Join us December 13th or 14th for a Holiday Decorations Workshop! Create your own wreath(s) and centerpieces at the West Goshen Township Administration Building. Registration is required and must be submitted by DECEMBER 12th!

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Posted on: October 25, 2022

Thank You for Visiting the Harvest Festival!

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The 2022 Harvest Festival was a success!

Thank you to all who came out to our Harvest Festival! West Goshen Township celebrated its annual Harvest Festival on Sunday, October 23rd at West Goshen Community Park.

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Posted on: July 21, 2022

Fall Bus Trips Announced!

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Saturday, September 10th:  The World Trade Center Memorial and Museum and Walking Tour of Historic Lower Manhattan. Registrations for this trip embark on a 1.5 mile walk around Lower Manhattan, learning about highlights such as the New Y...

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Posted on: July 21, 2022

Learn More About The Friends of West Goshen Parks

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The Friends of West Goshen Parks will hold their annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, September 15th at 6:00 PM at the West Goshen Community Park picnic pavilion. Township residents are invited to learn more about The Friends of West Goshen Parks and th...

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Posted on: July 21, 2022

Friends of West Goshen Parks Raising Funds for Gazebo Replacement

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The Friends of West Goshen Parks are raising funds to replace the J. Arnold Bair Gazebo at West Goshen Community Park. The gazebo, named after long-time West Goshen tax collector and Friends of West Goshen Parks founding member J. Arnold Bair, was install...

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Posted on: July 21, 2022

Remembering Sgt. Anthony DiRocco

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Anthony F. DiRocco, Jr. loved West Goshen Township. Born March 12, 1937, Tony grew up in the area and went to West Chester High School before working for the West Goshen Police Department for 38 years while achieving the rank of Sergeant. Upon retiring fr...

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Posted on: July 21, 2022

Ray Halvorsen: Supervisor, Public Works Director Remembered

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Raymond Halvor Halvorsen, who served for as a West Goshen Supervisor and as the Township’s Public Works Director for fifteen years, was born in Flushing, New York on April 14, 1951. But the story of his connection to the town that would help def...

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Posted on: July 20, 2022

Register for Fall Township Yard Sale

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This year the West Goshen Park and Recreation Department will sponsor another Township Yard Sale on Saturday, October 1, between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM.

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Posted on: June 27, 2022

July 4th Decorated Bicycle Parade!

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West Goshen residents (ages 2 - 9) are invited to decorate their bicycles and participated in the annual Bike Parade on July 4th at West Goshen Community Park.

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Posted on: May 17, 2022

West Goshen Township Hosts Basic Chainsaw Safety Class

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On Monday May 2nd, West Goshen Township hosted a basic chainsaw safety class sponsored by Delaware Valley Trust. The Streets & Parks departments attended along with Whitemarsh and New Garden Townships. Operating chainsaws in normal conditions is one o...

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Posted on: April 19, 2022

Easter Egg Hunt Success!

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West Goshen Township celebrated the return of the Spring with the Egg Hunt and Decorated Hat Parade on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at West Goshen Community Park. See pictures from the event below!

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Posted on: April 19, 2022

Fun in the Sun with the Summer Recreation Program, Summer Teen Program and Afternoon Sports Clinics!

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West Goshen Resident RegistrationSaturday, May 7th (8 – 11am)Saturday, May 14th (9 – 11am)Open Registration begins on Monday, May 16th   for families residing outside of West Goshen.Registration will be held ...

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Posted on: March 15, 2022

Egg Hunt and Decorate Hat Parade: Postponed to April 16

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**THIS HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO APRIL 16**

For the first time since 2019, West Goshen residents can celebrate the arrival of spring with an Egg Hunt and Decorated Hat Parade on April 16, 2022.  Children 2-9 years old can gather up eggs fille...

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Posted on: March 15, 2022

Get Outside This Summer and Play for Pay!

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Get outside this summer and play for pay! Our summer programs invite children to play, create, imagine and socialize outdoors. Children need outdoor activities, friends and fun more than ever and we want you to help make it happen. The Township Supervisor...

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Posted on: March 15, 2022

Young Artists Featured at Township Administration Building

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Through the months of March and April, the West Goshen Township Administration Building will host an exhibit of artwork by students and teachers at the Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School’s Center for Performing and Fine Arts. The public is i...

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Posted on: March 15, 2022

Register for Spring Township Yard Sale

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This year the West Goshen Park and Recreation Department will sponsor a Spring Township Yard Sale on Saturday, May 14th between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM.  Timed perfectly for spring cleaning, Township residents can have their addresses listed on the r...

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Posted on: February 16, 2022

Aidan’s Heart Foundation Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Donation

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Aidan’s Heart Foundation donated an automatic external defibrillator (AED) to the West Goshen Park and Recreation Department at the Tuesday, February 15th Board of Supervisors meeting.  The AED was funded by a donation from the Greater West Chest...

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Posted on: February 14, 2022

Get Out for a Day Trip with the West Goshen Park and Recreation Department

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Are you suffering from cabin fever…since March 2020?  The West Goshen Park and Recreation Department has announced its lineup of spring and summer bus trips for 2022 featuring popular day-trip destinations and an exciting chance to see...

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Posted on: January 12, 2022

The Park and Recreation Department is currently recruiting summer counselors!

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The West Goshen Park and Recreation Department is currently accepting applications from enthusiastic people interested in planning and supervising safe and enjoyable outdoor activities for children participating in our summer programs. Counselors are assi...

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Posted on: December 21, 2021

Wreath Decorating Event

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The West Goshen Park and Recreation Department hosted its 24th annual Holiday Decorations Workshop in the Community Room of the West Goshen Township Administration Building on December 7th and December 8th. Thank you to all who participated. See pictures ...

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Posted on: December 21, 2021

Santa Claus Holiday Breakfast Thank You

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West Goshen celebrated the holiday season at Timothy's with the return of the annual Holiday Breakfast on Saturday, December 18th. Thank you to everyone who participated! See pictures from the event below.

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Posted on: November 10, 2021

Decorate for the Holidays with Help from the Park and Recreation Department

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The Holiday Decorations workshop returns to the West Goshen Township Administration Building this December, giving West Goshen resident and guests a chance to design and make wreaths and centerpieces to bring home.  The West Goshen Park and Recre...

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Posted on: November 10, 2021

Santa Claus is Coming to Town!

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Santa Claus is coming to West Goshen Township, specifically to Timothy’s at Parkway Shopping Center (929 S. High Street) as the West Goshen Holiday Breakfast returns on Saturday, December 18, 2021 between 9:00 and 10:30 AM.  Families can enjoy br...

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Posted on: August 17, 2021

Register to Participate in Township Yard Sale

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The Township Yard Sale returns to West Goshen on Saturday, September 18th between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM.  Residents can register to include their address in the official Township Yard Sale Guide and receive an official Yard Sale lawn sign or may si...

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Posted on: August 17, 2021

Free Fall Celebration with Family Fun and The Greaseband

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West Goshen Community Park turns 25 this September!  To celebrate this milestone, the West Goshen Park and Recreation Department will host a celebration at Community Park on Sunday, September 12th between 1:00 and 5:00 PM.  The ...

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Posted on: August 17, 2021

Fall Movie Series Features Family Classics

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The West Goshen Fall Movie Series returns this fall to the J. Leon Hagerty Amphitheater at West Goshen Community Park at Fern Hill and N. Five Points Roads.  All movies are FREE OF CHARGE and begin on the following Saturday evenings at 7...

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Posted on: July 19, 2021

Park and Recreation Department Accepting Applications for Pavilion Rentals

After being closed in 2020 and the beginning of 2021, West Goshen’s Community Park, Coopersmith Park, and Barker Park picnic pavilions may be rented out again.  To reserve a picnic pavilion, contact the West Goshen Township Park and Rec...

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Posted on: July 19, 2021

Help Bring Artwork Back to the West Goshen Township Administration Building

After being closed to the public for over one year, the West Goshen Township Administration Building has reopened to the public.  We are seeking the help of West Goshen residents who paint, draw, sculpt, photograph, cross-stitch, quilt, or engage...

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Posted on: July 19, 2021

West Goshen Park and Recreation Department Announces Return of Bus Trips in Fall 2021

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The West Goshen Park and Recreation Department will begin hosting bus trips again beginning with fun ways to celebrate the holidays starting in November 2021.

On Sunday, November 21st, join the Park and Recreation Department for a trip to see the Rockettes...

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Posted on: June 17, 2021

Music Returns to Community Park

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The West Goshen Park Summer Concert Series returns to Community Park on Sunday, June 27th with a special concert for children by Lolly and Yoyo.  This high energy duo will have kids singing, dancing, and playing along with lead ...

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Posted on: June 17, 2021

West Goshen 2021 Sunday Summer Concert Series

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All concerts begin at 6:30 PM at the J. Leon Hagerty Amphitheater atWest Goshen Community Park (Fern Hill Road and N. Five Points Road).In the event of rain, concerts will be held at the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hallat West Chester University, 700 S. Hi...

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Posted on: June 17, 2021

Decorated Bicycle Parade Welcomes Return to Community Park

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A favorite West Goshen tradition, the Decorated Bicycle Parade, returns to West Goshen Community Park on Saturday, July 3rd at 10:00 AM.  Children can decorate their bicycles, tricycles, training wheels, scooters, Big Wheels, wagons, str...

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Posted on: May 20, 2021

Barker Park Expansion

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West Goshen Township recently purchased a 1-acre property at 321 Westtown Way, adjacent to the existing Township’s Barker Park.  Mr. Kenneth and Mrs. Joanne Barker approached the Township to purchase the property as an addition to the existing Ba...

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Posted on: March 16, 2021

March 2021 - Park and Recreation Updates

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Due to COVID-19 precautions, the West Goshen Park and Recreation Department has not scheduled programs or activities through the spring. 

“The hope is that we will be able to resume summer concerts, Summer Recreation programs, and other group acti...

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Posted on: February 4, 2020

Egg Hunt and Hat Parade

The Egg Hunt and Hat Parade has been cancelled indefinitely.

If you have any questions, please contact Ken Lehr at klehr@westgoshen.org

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Posted on: March 2, 2020

Now Hiring Summer Counselors

The West Goshen Park and Recreation Department is currently seeking enthusiastic and experienced individuals to plan, facilitate and supervise safe and enjoyable outdoor activities for participants of West Goshen’s Summer Recreation Program, Sum...

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Posted on: May 21, 2020

Update on Park and Rec Cancellations

Due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19, the West Goshen Park and Recreation Department regrets reporting the cancellation of the following summer activities:• The Summer Recreation Program• The Summer Teen Program• Summer ...

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Posted on: June 16, 2020

Parks and Recreation Outlook

Summer is prime time for the West Goshen Parks and Recreation department. In a typical summer, you’d find Parks and  Recreation Department Director Ken Lehr checking in on camps, clinics and concerts, but in a recent conversation he sha...

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Posted on: June 18, 2020

Summer Family Camp Cancelled

The Family Summer Camp has been Cancelled.

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Posted on: May 20, 2021

Barker Park Expansion

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West Goshen Township recently purchased a 1-acre property at 321 Westtown Way, adjacent to the existing Township’s Barker Park.  Mr. Kenneth and Mrs. Joanne Barker approached the Township to purchase the property as an addition to the e...

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