February 2023 Issue

This month, Newtown Edgmont Friends & Neighbors is pleased to introduce you to The Dryer Family: Doug, Lindsey, James, Alexander and Joshua. Life for the Dryers is filled with family, fun and football – You know, the 90-minute-long game that involves two goals, a black and white checkered ball and goalies? That football.

If you enjoy the simple pleasure of reading each new issue of Newtown Edgmont Friends & Neighbors in print or online at: www.TheNEMag.com, then you can imagine how our Content Coordinator Sheila Turner-Hilliard, and Graphic Designer Kim Cesati, our writers and proofreaders are all encouraged by knowing how likely it is that over twelve thousand Marple Newtown Edgmont residents feel as you when first seeing each new free monthly issue of your hometown magazine arrive in the mail.

Over the last four years, we have had the privilege of introducing our Newtown Square neighbors to many friendly faces in our community and we are excited to do the same for our Newtown Edgmont neighbors.

Think you have to wait for National Guacamole Day, Taco Tuesday or even Cinco de Mayo to celebrate and enjoy authentic Mexican cuisine?

The United States celebrated its 200th birthday in Philadelphia on July 4th, 1976. The Bicentennial was a stone in the pond, whose ripples continue to be felt. The ripples reached to Oak Lodge on Middletown Road in Gradyville, where long-time resident Jane Levis Carter had been keeping research notes and records on Edgmont Township since her childhood.

From your entryway to the kitchen and everything in between, your floors are one of the most important components of your home. The type of flooring that you use in your home speaks volumes about your style, as well as the design aspect of each of your rooms.

Spring is just around the corner. Soon the weather will become more mild and sunny, which makes now the perfect time to start thinking about your spring “to-do” list! A task often overlooked is having the exterior of your house painted. Have you noticed the exterior of your house is looking somewhat blah?

To determine if your home is as safe as it could be during the cold winter months, here are some things to check regularly and to always keep in mind, both inside and out.

Tree work can be extremely hazardous, and requires in-depth knowledge of cutting, pruning, and trimming techniques, as well as rigging, tree growth patterns, diseases and pests.

While the spring real estate market has the highest inventory of homes for sale and the biggest buyer pool, winter is still a great season to sell your home.