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The Lovely Bones Experience 0 V o l u m e 5 0 • F e To wneCrier b r u a r y 2 ~ Hollywood in Willistown ~ 0 1 The Lovely Bones Experience 0 The recently released movie, The Lovely managers, film director, and actors. (Guy Bone s, based on the novel of the same escaped most of the action by retreating The chairs of Susan Sarandon name written by Alice Sebold, was filmed to his Maryland cabin.) (Grandma Lynn) and Rachel Weisz near the General Wayne Elementary (Abigail Salmon) await the actors in School in Willistown Township, close to And then there was that late afternoon the Seeley living room. where Sebold and her family moved to call in October that left Betty stunned: when she was a teenager. The movie, Peter Jackson, Susan Sarandon, Ryan directed by Peter Jackson, features actors Gosling (Mark Wahlberg replaced Ryan Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Susan right before filming began), Rachel Weisz, Sarandon, and Stanley Tucci. and Saoirse Ronan wanted to stop by her house at 9 AM the next day. She said that A number of Willistown residents watched would be no problem and telephoned or were involved with the production. Lee Guy, in Maryland, and asked, “What do I Gardner noted that it was thrilling to serve these talented people?” His reply, watch the comings and goings of the crew “Do something you are familiar with like and the stars. And homeowners on Bryan chocolate chip cookies.” Betty got up at Avenue, the focal point of the outdoor 5:30 that morning to bake. She served her filming, were more than willing to have guests Earl Grey tea because Abigail, one their houses stripped of their vinyl siding of the main characters in the book, drank and shingled and TV antennas added onto that brand of tea. The refreshments were The Seeley’s home served as the rooftops to create the 1970s suburbia well received. And from that day forward main character’s home. Footage of look. Homes were re-sided after the whenever they were filming at her house, the exterior was used in the film. An filming at the production company’s cost. she made a fresh batch of cookies for the exact replica of the home was Period cars were brought in on 18-wheel crew. Betty came to be known to the constructed on a set in Hatfield, PA, car carriers (Plymouth Duster, Chevy crew as “The Cookie Lady”. where the interior shots were Impala, and Oldsmobile) and parked along filmed. the street during filming. Her observations of the celebrities were that they were nice, down to earth, and The Cookie Lady easy to talk to: Ryan greeted her with a Betty and Guy Seeley had the added big hug; Susan commented on the distinction of having their home selected stenciling in the living and dining rooms, as the film’s main character’s home. And and they all thanked her for her gracious what was the impact of that honor? From hospitality. Betty and Guy both remarked June through early December of 2007, on how respectful the actors and the Betty had almost daily interactions with production team were towards them. set designers, movie crew, location Continued on page 7… "Tightening our belt" … how often did we hear that in 2009? Unfortunately, Willistown A New Look Township is not immune to economic challenges. In order to reduce costs, the WillisTowne for the Crier has undergone downsizing—smaller size, one color, less pages. The terrific upside? We will produce a newsletter that’s “greener” using less materials and choosing a paper Towne Crier that is FSC Certified (you’ll see the stamp on the back cover). Thank you for your continued readership! Summer Camps! WONDERFUL WORLD movement, nature observation, gardening SUMMER CAMPS and garden experiments, free play, creative healthy snacking, music, writing, art and June – August nature crafts will deepen the children's connection to the outdoor world and Sugartown themselves. Insect, plant, and Native Exploration Garden American themes are creatively woven in the Village of Historic Sugartown throughout the camp curriculum. Building on the highly successful Growing Please go to www.willistownparks.org Greener Summer Camps, Willistown Parks under “Programs and Projects” to and Recreation along with the Sugartown find out more or contact Willistown Parks Exploration Garden Team present the and Recreation at 610-640-1669 or Wonderful World Summer Camps . The [email protected]. Space is limited! Sugartown Exploration Garden is a community- Creative Community created learning and Member Appeal: As a exploration garden designed part of incorporating to engage the five senses our community in the We will partner with you to present your through joyful experiences garden and the summer gift as it relates best to the campers and that inspire and promote camps, we have an the Wonderful World Summer Camp healthy living, self discovery, inquiry: Do you have a experience. (Please note: Not all proposals outdoor activity and life-long special interest or gift can be accepted.) connection to the earth—the you would like to share Wonderful World Summer with our campers (ages Lend a Hand: Join our team by adopting a Camps fulfill this mission! 5–7 and/or 8–11) for an small area of the garden to weed and hour this summer? In groom. This would require about an hour Camp Description: Located particular we are per week during the growing season. Areas at Willistown Township’s looking for teens and include flowers, vegetables, herbs and Sugartown Exploration adults who enjoy vines. Other opportunities are Garden in the village of storytelling, acting, available…contact Willistown Parks and Historic Sugartown, the Wonderful World dancing, leading songs, playing a portable Recreation at 610-640-1669. Summer Camps will be held weekly from instrument, creating art, leading yoga for June through August for children ages 5 –7 kids and guiding creative writing. You can share your passion for Native American WILLISTOWN and 8–11. Campers in each age group can SUMMER CAMPS elect to attend one or two weeks of camp. history and culture, local history, colonial Camps will run from 9 AM until 2 PM. themes, puppetry and the visual arts. If Children will take home the wonder of you are inspired to participate in this way, June – July nature from garden-based activities and please contact Willistown Parks and General Wayne School Recreation at 610-640-1669 or hands-on experiences that include a heavy 20 Devon Road, Malvern dose of fun and whimsy. Yoga and [email protected] by February 15th. Willistown Summer Camp programs are available for township and nonresident children. Programs include an elementary school-age A map of the camp for children who have magical Sugartown completed kindergarten Exploration Garden, through fifth grades; a drawn by its primary preschool-age camp for four- designer and and five-year-olds; and a Willistown resident cheerleading clinic for girls Susan Ploeg. who have completed kindergarten through fourth grade. Children will have loads of fun in an affordable camp close to home. See www.willistownparks.org under “Programs and Projects” for further information. 2 The mission of the Willistown Township Parks and Recreation Department is to create community and enrich lives through people, parks and programs. Check it Out! Willistownparks.org 2009 marked the first full year of On any page on the site you can check operation for the Willistown Township out the What’s Happyning sidebar to Parks & Recreation website at learn about upcoming community www.willistownparks.org. It’s an easy-to- events and hot topics. You can also use resource for residents looking for sign up for our Happynings news and information about our E-nouncements, so you never miss an Willistown parks and community. event or program and so you are in the know! Also listed are links to After relaxing at the view of a beautiful resources like the Town Crier online. photograph of Okehocking Preserve on What’s Happyning is clearly the the home page, you can click on our place to go when you want to interactive map to explore Willistown’s know what’s going on in the different parks and preserves. You can neighborhood. also link to pages describing our park and preserves, our programs and Striving to constantly improve the projects, and our community partners in site, we welcome your suggestions areas such as environmental stewardship and comments at sitesuggestions@ and recreation. There are many super willistownparks.org. Thanks for photographs of our park system and our your continuing support of and community programs…you might even involvement in our mission to create What’s see a picture of a neighbor, a friend, a community and enrich lives through Happyning family member, or yourself! people, parks, and programs! sidebar ~ a Sunny Success ~ Local Churches Provide Sugartown Exploration Gardens Fall Fest Food to Those in Need Where is the garden? A bunch of folks the bees that live at the garden, and Two Paoli churches help provide discovered Willistown’s Sugartown Willistown Conservation Trust provided food year round to area residents Exploration Garden at the 2009 Family Fall conservation information. Guided tours led in need. Good Samaritan, 212 West Fest. After a rainy and dreary morning, the families through the garden, introducing Lancaster Avenue, sun came out and provided us with a them to the special spots the garden offers, and Paoli beautiful, crisp fall day. The the summer camps, Native American Presbyterian, event provided an themes, and a taste of herb tea 225 South Valley opportunity to learn FALL FUN FEST from the garden teapot. The Road, have food about the garden, its PHOTOS! Fall Fest was organized by closets open to special spots and terrific Willistown the public at Go to willistownparks.org to view tasty treats, and to images of November 2009’s Fall Fest, community volunteers specific times find out about the photographed and graciously who put together a great throughout the summer camps held donated by Willistown resident event.
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