Perhaps you remember my four-part series, “Joan goes to the antique store,” in which I went to the unnamed antique store in the New Salem square and found some bloggable items. You’ll be pleased to know that my husband found us ANOTHER store – on the other side of York
Sunday night, after a very interesting and fun impromptu Christmas pageant at my mom’s church, our family of four took a drive around the area to see what Christmas lights we could find. There were tons that were very nice, including many in The Ridings neighborhood off Sunset Lane and
Back in June, I shared this fun letter from Ruth (Paules) Benedick of Dover Township with memories of Paules Dairy in Wrightsville, which was started by Ruth’s father and which was in business from 1935 to 1961. I received more memories of Paules Dairy in response and wanted to share
Somehow, it’s cold. Like winter. It was 80 degrees not that long ago. Did we skip fall? I, for one, want it back! My daughter went with my sister and brother-in-law to the Renaissance Faire yesterday, and they were REALLY chilly. See? Bone-chilling! For my part, I’m drinking hot chocolate
As of Saturday, I officially earned my tae kwon do purple belt. We’re finished my daughter’s back-to-school shopping, and I’ve got new sneakers of my own. Life is good. What’s inside 1. Seeking location of “Toad Road” 2. York County memories on Facebook 3. Shoes next to the movies 1.
Our home has had some changes this weekend. I spent most of Saturday laying down mulch from a truckload I’d had delivered from Whitecomb’s, and doing some other garden tasks. Perhaps of bigger importance, though, is the addition of a new cat to our house. (That’s five cats, if you’re
Could you ask for two more climatologically different names for one business location than The North Pole and The Florida Room? Well, Only in York County! We had ’em, at Route 30 and Sherman Street. We talked about the North Pole a little back in February. Some people remembered it
A quick dip into the mailbox today; I want to share a letter with you that came from Shirley Kline of Manchester Township. Shirley writes, “Remember Howard Johnson’s Restaurant on East Market St.? (Presently Stony Brook Family Restaurant.)” She says, “They had the best onion rings and clam strips (always
Today’s post, much like yesterday’s, comes from a reader letter, and brings up a business I hadn’t yet heard of! Ruth (Paules) Benedick of Dover Township wrote about a past business of note in her own family’s history – Paules Dairy in Wrightsville. Ruth writes, “My father started Paules Dairy
I received a letter in the mail from Linda Arnold of Springettsbury Township, with yet another memory of a grocery store of the past. Linda writes, “The grocery thing prompted me to write to you. I wonder if any of your readers remember when the Salvation Army store on Haines