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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.
Author Archives: Gordon Freireich
I spy: Spy vs. Spy
It’s unusual when we go to a movie every few months, but with a recent rash of films, we’ve been going more often. One recent weekend, we joined another couple and went to see the new “Mission Impossible” film starring … Continue reading
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A work horse of a film
There’s something about horses that makes for good movies. Think about the many incarnations of “Black Beauty,” “National Velvet,” and “Seabiscuit.” Now you can add to that list Steven Spielberg’s “War Horse,” which opened in theaters on December 25. It … Continue reading
Last gasp of lawn care for 2011
It was a strange sight, indeed, for folks driving through my neighborhood Eight days before Christmas, with a forecast of snow for that evening, my neighbor was out hanging colorful holiday lights from his shrubbery. I was out cutting my … Continue reading
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Lawn mower one day, snow blower the next
How strange was this past weekend? Friday afternoon I mowed the lawn. Saturday evening I used the snow blower to clear the six to seven inches of October snow from the driveway and sidewalk. In addition to that, I have … Continue reading
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A crying towel for lawns
Here’s my million dollar idea: a huge towel to dry off wet lawns! With all the recent rain, trying to cut the lawn has become a game of strategy. Do I cut the grass when it is still wet? Do … Continue reading
‘The Help’ is more than a ‘chick flick’
On a rainy Labor Day afternoon, since the weather prevented me from working in the yard, I suggested to my wife we go see “The Help,” a film I knew she was anxious to see. I had avoided going since … Continue reading
Fair warning
When I think about the York Fair, I think about a piece of string. When I was starting Hannah Penn Junior High School and was finally permitted to go the York Fair by myself, my parents gave me a Fair … Continue reading
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Ludwig here … Ludwig there … Ludwig Everywhere
Nationally known playwright and York Suburban High School graduate Ken Ludwig seems to have productions opening everywhere this November. In an e-mail he notes: “…I have three new plays opening in November. I wrote them over the past year or … Continue reading
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Joe Theismann scores at Strand
Joe Theismann prowled the stage of York’s Strand Theatre Monday evening (August 15) as if he were still in his Washington Redskins uniform, not the pin stripe suit, the crisp white shirt, and purple and black tie he was wearing. … Continue reading
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Some stories you never forget
Harvey Diehl died last Friday. His name jumped off the obituary page. Back in June 1982 I had written an article about Harvey. At that time heart bypass surgeries were relatively new. I had approached a local cardiac doctor about … Continue reading
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