Dallastown/Red Lion: July 2009 Archives

Remember my post last month on why so many locals call the village in Chanceford Township "the Brogue" instead of Brogue?

A new commenter, Rita, helped me out with some insight on that question. (Hi, Rita!) She writes:

Well, we won't give Rita any grief, right? Not when we're such fans of York County phrases like doing something awhile or saying something is "all"!

Now, for reading this far, here is a great photo from Brogue:

Here, Carole Hale of West Wind Bison Farm in Brogue feeds the bison apples early in the morning in 2002.

What I really should do is make a trip down and find out more about this Brogue Hotel. Is it still there? Is it still open to the public? Can I take pictures? This might be a road-trip project!

Remember gun bingo?

Well, if you missed last year's, we're only about a month away from a similar event. The Airville Volunteer Fire Company will host Sportsman's Bingo on Aug. 29 at the fire hall on Route 74 in Chanceford Township.

Door open 4 p.m. and games begin 6 p.m.

The event feature 20 games with sports-related prizes and a raffle for a muzzle-loading rifle. Bingo tickets are $15 and raffle tickets are $3 each or two for $5. Both may be purchased in advance by calling 862-3282.

I'm not a sportsman or sportswoman of any sort, though my maternal uncles and aunt have long been trying to get me involved. I've fished. I've even baited my own hook. That's about as good as I get at outdoor sports, though of course I do love hiking.

But if you go... let me know how it is!

Remember the seaweedy Yorkers from yesterday?

Well, I promised to tell "the rest of the story" today, so here goes. This was among a set of pictures e-mailed to the office by Susanne Daly.

Here's her story:

"The attached pictures are of myself and several others at my parents' annual 4th of July picnic at Rosewood Farm in Dallastown. Every year we have lots of food and lots of people. The children - and young at heart adults - will usually go for a swim in the pond. There is a rope swing and a large raft, from which feats of water gymnastics can be performed. This year, there was less than the usual participation in the water sport aspect of the picnic - I suppose for good reason; the pond is smelly and covered with what appears to be "seaweed." To liven up the party, I suggested that we emerge from the pond covered in "seaweed" and proceeded to the picnic area demanding dessert. Everyone thought it was a grand idea and proceeded as directed. A photo shoot ensued - with the attached photos resulting. My parents' friend said that he had such a good laugh that maybe others in York County would be interested and that the photos should be sent to the newspaper."

Boy, are we glad you did, Susanne - I had a great laugh, too, and I can't wait to print them in a future edition!

Susanne summed it up the best, for my money: "Fireworks pale in comparison to this!"