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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: October 2009
This sounds fun: A Pennsylvania Game Dinner
So, while eating lunch the other day with Hubby at the Lyndon Diner, I was reading their placemat full of advertising. And I came upon an event that sounds kind of fun: A “Pennsylvania Game Dinner.” It’s 6:30 p.m. on … Continue reading
Posted in Things we eat
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Our new aquatic pet
Many of you know that our daughter, Sarah, is in fourth grade. Well, one of the big “things” in fourth grade is the study of science. Lots of science. (In fact, this year’s PSSA tests for Sarah will be all … Continue reading
Posted in Joan's randomness
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Happy hauntings: We got booed!
Maybe you’re familiar with the idea of the Halloween “boo” – leaving an anonymous gift of goodies for two people who are each supposed to pass a gift on to two more people. It’s like a chain letter for gifting, … Continue reading
Posted in Dover/West York, Things to do
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Tawking funny in York County
One of my friends and coworkers, Kara, recently gave me a copy of Pennsylvania Magazine, whose publisher, Al Holliday, has a regular column called “Did ‘ja know?” In the issue she gave me (May/June of this year), Holliday’s column explores … Continue reading
Posted in Things we say
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A special recipe for shoo-fly pie
Weekly Record reader Carol Lichtenwalner of New Freedom sent me this recipe for shoo-fly pie. She writes: “It was given to me by my mother many many years ago. I have been baking since I was 18 years old and … Continue reading
Posted in Things we eat
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Dutchification online
The Pennsylvania Dutch Heritage Group locally is very active and has a great newsletter. One of their issues earlier this year included several sites related to the Pennsylvania Dutch language and culture. – The Pennsylvania German Society – The Kutztown … Continue reading
Posted in York County online
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More beautiful hummingbirds
Teresa Strickler of Dover Township snapped this photo of a hummingbird with its tongue out. Way back in early August, I wrote about a reader, Teresa Strickler of Dover Township, who’d submitted some wonderful hummingbird photos. We published them in … Continue reading
Posted in Dover/West York
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Breaking blog news
Hope you didn’t change your plans for the Utz program at Guthrie Library – it’s been postponed. From their release: The program on Utz Quality Foods to be held at 1 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Guthrie Memorial Library – … Continue reading
Posted in Hanover, Things to do
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Remember the buffalo patty drop?
Betty, a 6-week-old buffalo, took a few minutes recently before deciding the winner in the buffalo patty drop. (Daily Record/Sunday News photo by Kate Penn) Was going back through some links and realized I never shared with you the, uh, … Continue reading
Posted in Northeastern, Only in York County
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The Broccoli Bash: Every veggie has its day
Katie Portner, 8, of Dover gets ready to chomp a piece of broccoli. The samples were offered during the Broccoli Bash at the farmers market on Saturday. (Daily Record/Sunday News photo by Jason Plotkin) If you didn’t already, make sure … Continue reading