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HARB advances Charlestown Market plans for July 18, 2026; flags parking and signage issues
Summary
At its Jan. 21 meeting the commission continued planning the Charlestown Market tied to Chester County 250, endorsing a flag-raising ceremony, interpretive signs, ADA restrooms and vendor logistics while noting parking concerns and a pending grant for a new flagpole.
The Charlestown Township Historical Commission/HARB continued planning for the Charlestown Market scheduled for July 18, 2026 as part of Chester County 250 celebrations. Chair Melissa Dicranian circulated a layout showing vendor locations, proposed parking, a new flagpole, and other amenities.
Paul Stevens said he had researched four official U.S. flags used through different eras and would obtain one of each for a noon flag-raising ceremony; the commission discussed reimbursing the Sons of the American Revolution for ceremonial garb and installing four permanent interpretive signs at the base of the flagpole. Stevens said he has at least three verifiable sources for each flag history cited. Members emphasized vetting sign copy and citations for accuracy. ADA restrooms will be provided; Ms. Dicranian asked Ms. Quigley to confirm tent sizes for vendor spaces.
Organizers debated parking logistics; Pete Goodman raised concerns about protecting meadow areas and kestrel boxes and said about 40 parking spaces could be provided along the farmhouse driveway, while Dan Wright estimated roughly 100 spaces total including the lot adjacent to the Wisner Rapp House. Members concluded a shuttle from Great Valley High School will likely be unnecessary. Student artwork displays were considered but rejected because of the difficulty of protecting and returning projects to schools.
Budgeting for the event will rely on a nominal historical-events line item available in the township budget and may be amended in May when a list of budget adjustments is presented for the Supervisors’ review. Planning will continue at the HARB’s Feb. 18 meeting; the Jan. 21 session adjourned at 2:45 p.m.
