Local memories: May 2008 Archives

There's a Yorkism for you - "Outen the light!"

It means, not surprisingly to turn out the light, and if you've read my thoughts on other Yorkisms like been and butter bread and whatfer, you'll know that I think we stick with "outen" because it's shorter than "put out" or "turn out" the light.

The house I grew up in, in northern Dover Township, had a wrought-iron switchplate cover in our dining room that actually said "outen the light" on it. It's very similar to the one at right from someone who runs a business called Orchard Cove Photography. They found it in a ranch house they were renting.

And, in more randomness, there is a band called Alkali Flats that had a CD titled "Outen the Light" in 2004. Weird...

I couldn't be more proud of our soon-to-be-released book, "All In One Room." It started with an idea that correspondent Barb Krebs and I had, to collect a few of readers' memories of these small, rural schools and run them as a feature in the Weekly Record.

Well, color us surprised when we got more than a hundred submissions in response!

Now, we've been able to compile those memories into a hardcover book. I promise, this is not some dumb sales pitch, I really want you to check this out, because if you're reading my blog, it's probably because you love York County as much as I do (or you're my sister or my sister-in-law, in which case, hi!!). And if you love York, you'll really love checking out all these memories.

Also, and this part is the sales pitch, but I should think us frugal Yorkers would be happy... if you order by this Friday, May 9, you save $10. Check out the pre-order offer here.