About this blog
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 2010
My palomino lawn rides into the sunset
This has been a rough year for my lawn. Usually my pride and joy, the lawn took a serious hit this summer because of the hot, dry weather conditions. With large sections of the lawn turning brown — while some … Continue reading
A homemade Halloween
The front page article in the “York Daily Record” about homemade Halloween costumes whoosed me back in time. Back in the late 1940s and early 1950s it was expected that your mother would create your Halloween costume for the annual … Continue reading
Where are the carousel animals?
The recent article on the planned demolition of the deteriorating building at Brookside Park raises a question. The building — at one time — housed a carousel with hand-carved animals. What happened to the animals from that colorful carousel? Are … Continue reading
