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: June 2009
Free fun – and dinner – in Dover
If you’re looking for a way to get out of cooking dinner tomorrow, I’ve got a suggestion for you – check out the “Founders Day Free Fun Fest” in Dover. The event celebrates the 31st anniversary of the Dover Women … Continue reading
Posted in Dover/West York, Things to do
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Famous dogs
You know how I said I was spending Saturday in the Hanover area? I used my weekend plans as an excuse to try a Hanover-area specialty that I hadn’t had before – the downtown Famous Hot Weiner! Despite being pretty … Continue reading
Posted in County customs
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Something fun in New Freedom
Something else to check out, if you’re not interested in events in the Hanover or Springettsbury areas, is the New Freedom Lions Club Carnival! Heard about this from one of our freelance writers, Lori Badders. She reports the carnival starts … Continue reading
Posted in Southern, Things to do
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Weekend fun
Sorry for the sparse posting this week – if you’re a reader of our print edition, you’ve probably noticed it looks a little different, and I’m spending a little more time than usual working on it to make sure it … Continue reading
Posted in Central/Eastern, Dover/West York, Hanover, Things to do
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More on veggie naming
First, if you’re visiting for the first time today to vote in the “what do you call that veggie” poll that appeared on the front page of the York Daily Record’s Living section, you can do that by clicking here. … Continue reading
Posted in Things we eat, Things we say
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I suck!
And I mean “I suck” in the best way possible. How is that good, exactly? Well, yesterday, our old vacuum gave up the ghost. The poor thing is about 10 years old, and it just wasn’t working any more at … Continue reading
Posted in Joan's randomness
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Going Dutch
Yes, I know you all love reading my blog. And we even get a little multicultural when we get comments from Mark, who tells us hello from Austria. But here’s a real multicultural blog experience for you, courtesy of the … Continue reading
Posted in Things we say
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A reader response and blasts from the past
Many thanks to my friend and fellow YDR staffer Sue, who commented on my recent question about why we call it “The Brogue.” Sue says: My guess is that people in York just love certain articles (unlike their hatred of … Continue reading
Posted in Things we say
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Poll: Name that veggie!
Those of you who read all the way to the end of my long post about Cracker Barrel Sunday dinners should have seen my pop quiz about what vegetable pictured in the post has two names. None of you answered, … Continue reading
Posted in Things we eat, Things we say
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News from The Brogue
You might remember that last fall, I mentioned an unexplainable Yorkism just briefly. I was reminded of it again today, when I received a photo and story about a family that produced several generations of Eagle Scouts. The release states … Continue reading
Posted in Dallastown/Red Lion, Things we say
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