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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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Tag Archives: memories
Ask Joan: Piano concert edition
A somewhat little-known fact about me: I played the piano for about 15 years – from the time I was 4 years old until part way through college. Then, having no piano, I just didn’t play at all for several … Continue reading
Ask Joan: Middle of the night edition
I am definitely a night owl, much more so than a morning person. So today’s Ask Joan was started just before midnight on Monday night. Hopefully, it will make good Tuesday morning reading for you – unless you’re a “latecomer” … Continue reading
A quick update on butcher-shop memories
What does this photo have to do with butcher-shop memories? You’ll have to go here to find out! In all seriousness, I’ve gotten an incredible response to this earlier butcher-shop memories post, so expect more to come on this topic … Continue reading
A couple of quick memories about Peoples Drug
This July post got us started talking about memories of Peoples Drug. Included was this photo, originally seen on June Lloyd’s Universal York blog. It shows the store in September 1955, with its windows taped as protection against a coming … Continue reading
The one thing everyone remembers about Babe Keller’s restaurant
OK, this is just fun. We talked almost six months ago about memories of Babe Keller’s Restaurant, and as part of that, Wayne Breighner had some stories to tell about how that restaurant’s owners were real jokesters. And the fun … Continue reading
Memories via Facebook from Dale Boyce
I love Facebook. For better or worse, I really am on there all the time (to be fair, much of it is for work). One thing I’m having happen more and more often is that readers will find me on … Continue reading
Following up with even more A&P and other grocery store memories
Tuesday, we talked about Stewartstown memories, including Norris Grocery – which had formerly been an A&P. That got me started thinking about that chain again, which no longer exists in York County. We’d talked about them back in June (that’s … Continue reading
Mail call: More Stewartstown snowstorm memories
Today’s letter comes to me from Jackie Tredway Korte of Red Lion, who you might remember sent me a clipping of some quotes from the 1950s. In her accompanying letter, Jackie talked about memories trigged by this post, in which … Continue reading
Mail call: Memories of Dallastown from Kim Anderson
Today’s reader letter hits on an area of York County we don’t talk about as often – Dallastown. But in this March post, commenter Skipper mentioned a Streavig’s Grocery in that area, and it’s that which sparked today’s letter in … Continue reading
Things said in 1955: I love it when a plan comes together
No, I’m not sure “I love it when a plan comes together” was said in 1955. But I recently received, from two different people, a list of quotes from the 1950s that make for interesting reading today. First, I’d received … Continue reading