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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 2012
A 1961 wedding reception at the Avalong Dining Room
Reader Sue Shirey shared a copy of a 1961 receipt from her sister-in-law’s wedding reception at York’s former Avalong Dining Room. The total price for 140 guests was $182!
Posted in Local memories, York City/Suburban
Tagged avalong, ephemera, memories, restaurants
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Collectors’ stamps of Historic York
A reader shared some of a series of Historic York, Pa., collectors’ stamps with Joan Concilio. They include the Warrington Meeting House, McCulloch Mill, Bentzel’s Mill Bridge, the John Schultz House and more.
Mail call: Memories of 1940s get-together locales from Gloria Myers
Gloria Myers of Manchester Township shares her memories of the Ramona Restaurant, Melvin’s Drive-In, the Town Talk and Julius Dairy, all hangouts in York County, Pa., in the 1940s.
Ask Joan: Transmission edition
The Oct. 23, 2012, edition of Ask Joan examines York Haven’s status as a Star Spangled Banner burg during World War I and seeks memories of a restaurant near York Little Theatre in the 1960s and the former Sleeger & Sons.
A look at the Official Pennsylvania Dutch Guide-Book, a 1960s treasure
Joan Concilio shares information about York County and the Pennsylvania Dutch foods and language from the 1966 edition of the Official Pennsylvania Dutch Guidebook.
Posted in County customs, Things we eat, Things we say
Tagged books, ephemera, food, pennsylvania dutch
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Ask Joan: Restaurants with many names edition
The Oct. 16, 2012, edition of Ask Joan follows up on Hap Miller’s restaurant on East Market Street in York, PA, later known as Seven Cousins, Cicero’s and Archie’s.
Posted in Ask Joan, York City/Suburban
Tagged ask joan, businesses, follow-ups, restaurants
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Mail call: A note from Robert Ranhauser, A.B. Farquhar collector
A.B. Farquhar collector Robert Ranhauser shares some trivia about Farquhar, one of York, PA’s most famous industrialists.
Ask Joan: Old World Import Shop edition
The Oct. 9, 2012, edition of Ask Joan follows up on the Old World Import Shop, a former downtown York business.
Posted in Ask Joan, York City/Suburban
Tagged ask joan, businesses, downtown york, follow-ups, memories
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Ask Joan: Impromptu beach edition
The Oct. 2, 2012, edition of Ask Joan seeks information on Wall to Wall Sound and Video, Ream’s Stationery Store and Gruver’s Pharmacy, all former York County businesses.
