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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: August 2009
Poll: Know your egg treats
So after making you think so much in yesterday’s post, here’s a fun and easy one that I thought I should get to before summer picnic season winds down… what do you call these eggs? (Image from RecipeZaar) poll by … Continue reading
Posted in Things we eat
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More memories of stores past
WOW! I can’t believe how many responses my post about Hess’s last week drew. I’d love to compile a thorough archive of “stores that used to be but aren’t any more” in York County. I have posted about a few; … Continue reading
Posted in It used to be..., Local memories
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Marching band season begins again
Fall in York County, to me, means marching band. You might prefer that sport that uses our band field during some of the same events… you know, the one with quarterbacks and stuff? Yeah, whatever! Hahaha. I headed out to … Continue reading
Posted in Dover/West York, Local memories
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Bowling on the cheap
We’ve been spending a good bit of our summer bowling. It’s a sport I’ve liked since high school (I even bowled in leagues way back then), and that my daughter likes pretty well, too. Hubby is… well, he tries. He’s … Continue reading
Posted in Things to do
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Lunch at Epex: Guess what I ate?
I had lunch at Epex Pretzels on Route 30 this week, and guess what I had? Aww, come on. It’s not even a challenge. What food do I always order? HOT DOGS! Sarah had a “pretzel cheese sandwich.” They piled … Continue reading
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Retail memories: Hess’s
Here’s a blast from the past: Does anyone remember Hess’s, the department store that used to be at one end of the (then-new) West Manchester Mall? I believe it was at the end that they expanded out and built the … Continue reading
Posted in Dover/West York, It used to be..., Local memories
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Baseball with the Revs
You have probably noticed that I’ve been going heavy on “things to do” around town in my recent blog posts. This is in an ongoing attempt on my part to be more well-rounded and talk about more than just food … Continue reading
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Even more community fairs: Red Lion
Remember how I said I’d love to publish news of all the carnivals and fairs hitting the area in the coming weeks? Well, this one comes from writer Lori Badders, who covers the Red Lion Area for us: The 33rd … Continue reading
Posted in Dallastown/Red Lion, Things to do
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The wonder of hummingbirds
I’ve been excited this summer because a hummingbird has been visiting the large butterfly bush outside the front window of our house. Yesterday, while editing some reader-submitted photos to run in various sections of the paper, I came upon some … Continue reading
Posted in Joan's randomness
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Enjoy a night out on the town
Coming very soon – as in this Tuesday, Aug. 4 – is the annual National Night Out celebration. The nationwide event is billed as a chance to get neighbors together while fighting crime and drug use. In the picture at … Continue reading
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