May 19, 2020 by HughE Dillon Leave a comment

This past Saturday would have been the 90th Annual Radnor Hunt Races, but no surprise in these uncertain times the event has been postponed until next year on May 15, 2021. The Radnor Races have always been one of my favorite outdoor events, rain or shine, and I’ve been photographing if for the past decade. One constant attraction at the fundraiser is the fashion, very preppy, clean and colorful. Funds raised by the 25,000 attendees benefit the clean water and open space programs of the Brandywine Conservancy in Chadds Ford, PA. I’ve been covering the event for nearly a decade now, and the fashions haven’t changed much.

Guests at the Radnor Hunt Races celebrated its 84th Anniversary, in Chester County on May 17, 2014. (HughE Dillon/Philly.com)

Guests at the Radnor Hunt Races celebrated its 88th Anniversary, in Chester County May 2018.

Alessandra Nicolas, Chris Glover, Heather Cox, Debbie-Jaye Morgan and Jeff Grant on May 16, 2015

Miabi Brown, Ken Johnson and Erica Johnson (no relation) at the Radnor Hunt Races celebrated its 84th Anniversary, in Chester County on May 17, 2014.

Gretchen and Robert Groebel on May 19, 2018

Max Rotondo, Jennifer Lynn Robinson and Walter Robinson 2018

Lesley Brown (won first place for best hat), Joanne Belmont, Dr. Donald Rosato, Frank Marcucci Jr., Irene Lane, Gabrielle Aruta, Rick Davis and Teresa Gregory.

Brandon Morrison, Stacey Kracher and Raffaellina Buonincontri Merlino. See you next year Radnor Hunt Races!!

Philadelphia

Devon Horse Show Kicks off with A Ribbon Cutting at The New Devon Club

May 30, 2016 by HughE Dillon

Happy Memorial Day. Thank you to all the service people who have fought for our freedom, and who continue to fight for democracy. The Devon Horse Show Week officially began on last Wednesday, May 25, 2016 as guests gathered on the Devon grounds for First Night, the next night there was a Ribbon Cutting. The annual event not only opens the show, but also gives guests a sneak preview of the artwork on display and for sale in the Art Gallery at Devon. The Horse Show is ongoing throughout the day and evening. Some days have a short break for dinner. Gates will open daily at approximately 8:00 a.m. and close at approximately 10:00 p.m. each day. The Country Fair area opens about 10:00 a.m. for the Midway and Shopping. The first Sunday, the gates will open at 11:00 a.m. and the Horse Show classes will start at 12:00 p.m.

new Devon Club

The following day, a ribbon cutting marked the opening of the new Devon Club on the horse show’s opening day, Thursday, May 26, 2016 (which runs through June 5) with President Richard O’Donnell, Devon Horse Show President and Wayne Grafton, Chairman Devon Horse Show.

Al Martin, Debbie Martin, Enid O’Donnell, Richard O’Donnell, and Penny Hunt.

new Devon Club

Al Martin, Judy Rosato, and Josh Hagelin, Customers Bank

Janet Heaton and Gail McCarthy.

Angela Sipe and Peggy Nalevanko.

Kathy Molchan, Peggy Cancelmo, and Chrissy Cancelmo.

new Devon Club

Peggy Nalevanko, Katie Biddle, James Wallace, and Nancy Rainer-Wallace.;

Tim Sipe, Angela Sipe with Will and Emily.

David Jelinek, Dana Jelinek, Jeff Bowden, and Chrissy Kelly.

Danielle Mosley, Angela Sipe, and Lindsey Alleva.

new Devon Club

Chairman of the Board Wayne Grafton, and Tom Cancelmo, CEO of BTC

Tim Sipe, Angela Sipe with Will and Emily.

CBS3 reporter Vittoria Woodill and Chairman of the Board Wayne Grafton.

Judy Rosato and Dr. Don Rosato.

Morgan Appleyard, BTC Marketing and Chrissy Cancelmo, Media Director at Boyd Tamney Cross

David Jelinek, Dana Jelinek, Jeff Bowden, and Chrissy Kelly.

new Devon Club

Coming up June 1st I’ll be attending the The Hat Contest and Ladies Luncheon at The Devon Horse Show. Carson Kressley, and Adam Joseph.

Founded in 1896, it is one of the most prestigious equestrian events in the country and one of the largest volunteer fundraising efforts in the nation as well. The ong oing commitment to Bryn Mawr Hospital is extremely important to both the leadership and the over two thousand of volunteers at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair. Since 1972, the Devon Country Fair has donated nearly $20 million to Bryn Mawr, to support projects such as the Emergency Department, the Comprehensive Breast Center, Maternal – Fetal Medicine program, the Outpatient Diagnostic Center, and various other improvement programs

Thanks to PhillyChitChat’s Mike Hirata for shooting this important event. Check out his pixs of Brent Celek’s new eatery Bop, and the VIP Friends and Family Opening Party at Metro Philly