Hi list, Yesterday, I went to the presentation regarding Blue Ball Farm -- (Foulk Road & Rt. 202), it was fantastic! Now, I know what "Blue Ball" means -- you learn something new everyday. (No matter how old you get!)  :D In Delaware Co., PA, there is a Blue Ball Ave that runs from Chichester Ave in Upper Chichester Township down to Post Road in Marcus Hook, Lower Chichester Township. In the past, Blue Ball Ave did continue on into what is now Sun Refinery and most likely went as far as the Delaware River. For many years, I have been intrigued and wondered where and how the name "Blue Ball" came to be. Of course my mind would imagine many different scenarios. Over the years, many others have asked this same question, what does Blue Ball mean? Well it is all very simple, at a stagecoach station a "Blue Ball" would be placed on top of a pole when the there were passengers awaiting to board a "stagecoach!" When placing a "Blue Ball" on the top of the pole, the stagecoach driver would only need to take a glance -- if there was no "Blue Ball" he would be on his merry way. The moral of the story, the stagecoach drivers "in the days of Ole" had time schedules to keep, too. Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.