Meet Joan
My name is Joan and I'm a lifelong Yorker. Throughout high school and college, I swore I was getting out of here as soon as possible. Now, a few years later, I can't think of anywhere I'd rather be. I love my town. And, as a local editor, I hear every day how much you love your towns, too. So please, connect with me and let's share what makes life in York County great. I'm here to help you enjoy this place as much as I do!
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Monthly Archives: October 2008
Happy Halloween!
Want to carve your own virtual jack-o’-lantern? Go here. You “carve” it, and when you click “done,” it lights up like mine above. If you want tips on how to carve a non-virtual pumpkin, or if you’re looking for a … Continue reading
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Pop quiz results: Chicken-corn soup
You might remember that I asked last week what are the two local staple ingredients in chicken-corn soup, besides, you know, chicken and corn? Reader response to this one rocked – I think it was my best “quiz” ever! I’m … Continue reading
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More local pizza memories
I had posted last week about Showbiz Pizza, predecessor to Chuck E. Cheese. Mark, checking in from Austria, had some fond memories of other yummy local pizza. He wrote: Does anyone remember Pappy’s Pizza? It used to be right off … Continue reading
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Get some yummy local food
It’s the time of year… all the local churches are planning their holiday craft shows and bazaars. I happened to notice the one at Trinity United Methodist in New Freedom because of its selection of local goodies. From correspondent Lori … Continue reading
Posted in Southern, Things to do
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How bad will winter be?
There’s definitely a nip in the air this week, as we approach Halloween. That, and some photos that Jo recently shared with me, got me thinking about this guy: According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the woolly bear caterpillar’s reddish-brown … Continue reading
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Shoo-fly redux
So now, not only have I not tried shoo-fly pie, but I’ve learned that there is a difference between a “wet-bottom” and a “dry-bottom” crust on such a pie. Megan writes: “My grandmother made dry bottom Shoo-Fly pie when I … Continue reading
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More on hamburg barbecue
Well, first of all, here was my good-quality barbecue from the Scrabble tournament earlier this month (which, by the way, I took second in my division at!): My previous posts on hamburg barbecue, at first, drew only the “correct” answer … Continue reading
Posted in Things we eat, Things we say
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Another local food favorite
How about chicken-corn soup as a favorite York County dish? I took this picture a few weekends ago, when I was playing at a local Scrabble tournament (yes, I’m that dorky.) Our lunch consisted of some good hamburg barbecue (more … Continue reading
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Showbiz Pizza… where a kid can be a kid!
Spent a good part of Sunday morning at Chuck E. Cheese in Springettsbury Township for the birthday party of my “honorary nephew,” Brayden. In between eating our bacon pizza (yum) and playing Deal or No Deal video games (I did … Continue reading
Posted in It used to be..., York City/Suburban
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Time for leaves
I took this picture of my daughter, Sarah, with her “Pappy” (my father-in-law, John) when he and his wife, Sally, were visiting us last week. We went over to Lancaster County for the day on Sunday the 12th, and this … Continue reading
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