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York Sunday News columnist Gordon Freireich has been observing, commenting and remem- bering York for 30 years. “York at Heart’’ continues those observations on life and family in York – then and now.
Monthly Archives: October 2009
The North wind doth blow — blow the leaves away
“The North wind doth blow and we shall have snow, “And what will poor robin do then, poor thing? “He’ll sit in a barn and keep himself warm “and hide his head under his wing, poor thing.” So goes a … Continue reading
Flying high with thoughts of Amelia
With the opening of the new film, “Amelia,” about the life and flights of world famous aviator Amelia Earhart, thoughts turn to York’s early aviation history. In 1931, six years before Earhart’s mysterious disappearance on an around-the-world flight, two men … Continue reading
Does not play well with others
It looks as if York City and the York City School Board are at it again. This time, the traditional York High Homecoming Parade hangs in the balance. York City has told the school board that it will have to … Continue reading
Locks and bungles
Why is it that the seemingly easiest tasks are the most difficult? The knob on the door between our garage and home hallway came off in my hand the other day, which made it impossible to open the door. Not … Continue reading
Two reasons why York is “Great”
Within 24 hours this week, two York men received awards for their work. Tom Wolf received the York County Chamber of Commerce’s 2009 Business Achievement Award. The honor was given as much for his civic and philanthropic activities as for … Continue reading
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Facing down cancer
Julie Hopple is a hero. Plain and simple. Anyone who faces cancer and says, “I’m taking you on and I’m going to win,” is a hero. In the October 4 Viewpoints section of the York Sunday News, I wrote about … Continue reading
Bob Newhart’s golden year
Comedian Bob Newhart opened the 30th anniversary season of the Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center on Friday, October 2. (A disclaimer here: I’m a member of the Board of the SCPAC.) For an hour he had the audience of more than … Continue reading
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Musings about mowing
Despite the sound of the power mower, there is a serenity that comes with cutting the lawn in the fall. The grass is a richer shade of green; the criss-cross mowing pattern is more evident; the cooler air makes it … Continue reading
