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Amish and Mennonites: Don’t know much about Pennsylvania Dutch history? Linked in with neat history stuff, May 14, 2012

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Jim McClure

The Amish and Mennonites fascinate folks but how often do you have an opportunity to increase your understanding of these Pennsylvania Dutch denominations? Old Order Amish and Mennonite historians who will discuss the topic of “Amish and Mennonite: History of Growing Faith Communities” on Monday, June 10, 7:00 PM at Martindale Mennonite Fellowship Center, in Ephrata, Lancaster County.

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Gettysburg’s Majestic Theater goes digital: The show goes on

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Jim McClure

The Majestic Theater in Gettysburg is, indeed, majestic. The main theater in this restored complex seats an audience of more than 800. And the theater will remain open, having updated its projection system to digital. Also of interest:  Gettysburg’s Majestic … Continue reading →

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Gettysburg’s old Electric Map: How many lights dotted the battlefield? Linked in to York County, Pa., history, 5/7/13

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Jim McClure

Yorktownsquare.com covers a new book touching on the Hex Murder, the status of the old Gettysburg Electric Map now in Hanover and a query about the Susquehanna River ferry at Wrightsville.

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Distelfink? So now we all know the meaning of the strange Pennsylvania Dutch name

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Jim McClure

Distelfink Drive-in Restaurant was known as Sandoe’s Distelfink Drive-In on this postcard from York, Pa., Daily Record/Sunday News’ files. This picture from the undated postcard shows three cars from the early 1960s and one from the late 1950s. All this raises the question. What is a Distelfink?

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York’s First Friday art exhibit ‘Bringing the River to the City’ – Linked in to York County, Pa., history, 3/28/13

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Jim McClure

York, Pa.’s, First Friday visitors will have an opportunity to see a special art exhibit featuring Visions of the Susquehanna art. This art, as the name suggests, provides scenes along the Susquehanna River. The art was captivating when exhibited at York College of Pennsylvania several years ago, and some of the pieces are part of the permanent collection of the Susquehanna Gateway Heritage Area.

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Can you ID the two girls dwarfed by the piled snow? Linked in to York County history, 3/26/13

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Jim McClure

Auntie Anne/Central Market’s birthday/Famed Civil War latrine These unidentified girls probably never forgot this moment when the plowed and shoveled snow in York was almost twice their height in place. The location of this photograph, from York City’s 225th anniversary … Continue reading →

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Decision at Hanover’s Tropical Treat – Fat boy or Italian steak? Linked in to York County history, 3/17/13

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Jim McClure

Yorktownsquare.com presents rare interior photographs of Bair’s BAE, Gettysburg150 social media, a Seven Valley’s distillery and the annual seasonal reopening of Hanover-area’s Crabbs Tropical Treat.

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Gettysburg Witness Tree gains rods to heal split base: Linked in to York County history, 3/16/13

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Jim McClure

Gettysburg Witness Tree, about 300 years young, has a split base so tree surgeons have gone to work to heal this landmark.

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York County man’s first car? A 1956 turquoise Chevy ragtop: Linked in to York County history, 3/15/13

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Jim McClure

Yorktownsquare.com covers memories of reader’s first cars, farmers markets, sources about the York Race Riots and Gettysburg’s Historic Lutheran Seminary

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Did you know that Voni B. Grimes helped oversee Penn State York’s growth? Linked in to York County history, 3/13/13

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Jim McClure

York Town Square covers a scholarship in Voni B. Grimes’ honor, a Historic York Inc. preservation program and a growing stable of Civil War bloggers on Yorkblog.com.

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