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: July 2012
Ask Joan: Having less stuff edition
The July 31, 2012, edition of Ask Joan includes recipes for bacon dressing, memories of Franklin Discount Stores and the whereabouts of a set of panels depicting York’s Revolutionary War heroes.
Fun paper find: Historic York and James Smith’s grave
Joan Concilio recently found what might be a collectible stamp featuring James Smith’s gravestone in York in a packet of ephemera from across the United States.
Ask Joan: Back from Washington, D.C. edition
The July 24, 2012, edition of Ask Joan follows up on mountain oil tonic and Coastal Tank Lines, and looks for info on a large house overlooking the Susquehanna River, visible from Lancaster County.
Posted in Ask Joan, Central/Eastern, Hanover
Tagged ask joan, follow-ups, mountain oil, river house
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The history of Camp Betty Washington Road
Joan Concilio’s longtime friend Jennell Moser shares what she’s learned about the history of Camp Betty Washington Road, Moser’s Cemetery and Ben Roy.
Posted in Dallastown/Red Lion, Local memories, Only in York County
Tagged camp betty washington, cemetery, jennell moser, letter, memories
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Ask Joan: Smithsonian and National Geographic edition
The July 17, 2012, edition of Ask Joan follows up on memories of Dotti Roffe’s dance school, early phone numbers in the Glen Rock and Pigeon Hills areas, and World War II air-raid wardens.
Fun book find: History of the York Pullman Automobile, 1903-1917
Joan Concilio shares a fun find from a booklet called “History of the York Pullman Automobile, 1903-1917.”
Sharing the love of Pennsylvania Dutch cookbooks
Joan Concilio shares a letter from a fan of ‘The Art of Pa. Dutch Cooking,’ an older cookbook, as well as a cornmeal mush recipe from the same book.
Ask Joan: Lots of photos edition
The July 9, 2012, edition of Ask Joan follows up on Gardner’s Service Station and also some information requests based on a set of photos and the Mount Zion one-room school.
Fun paper find: Your 1973 Calendar from B.W. Moul & Son, Builders, of Hanover
At the 2012 Book Nook Bonanza, Joan Concilio and her husband found a 1973 promotional calendar from B.W. Moul & Son, General Builders, of Hanover.
Ask Joan: Slugs and Slug’s Roost edition
The July 3, 2012, edition of Ask Joan follows up on memories of the former Slug’s Roost smorgasboard in the Camp Hill area.
