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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: September 2010
What happens to the Armory?
The National Guard has announced it may move out of the nearly 100-year-old Armory along the Codorus Creek on North George Street. It is precisely because the building is old and showing its age that the National Guard wants to … Continue reading
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Tagged National Guard Armory, Northwest Triangle, Small's Field, Sovereign Stadium
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Creativity with food
Last Saturday and Sunday, the Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center held its inaugural “Sweet Beginnings — A Dessert Spectacular at The Strand” event. With almost 800 people attending over two days, it was a very successful kick-off for the Strand’s 2010-11 … Continue reading
After the reunion is over
“After the Ball Is Over” is a very melancholy song that should be played as a slow waltz. I had that melancholy feeling at the end of my 50th anniversary high school reunion last Saturday. The reunion was the first … Continue reading
York mentioned in Time magazine
In the Time magazine dated October 4, York is mentioned as the home of Albert Snyder. He is the father of the young Marine killed in Iraq who is involved in a U.S. Supreme Court case over protesters at his … Continue reading
Going native — York County style
The fall edition of the York County native plant sale was held next to the Pleasant Acres Annex. With tables of plants native to this area and helpful Master Gardeners on hand, it was a wonderful way to spend about … Continue reading
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Philadelphia Street: when will it be done?
In the book and film “The Agony and the Ecstasy,” the Pope — exasperated by the slow progress on painting the Sistine Chapel ceiling — repeatedly asks Michelangelo, “When will it be done?” Philadelphia Street — running the length of … Continue reading
