Only in York County

Ask Joan readers share memories of Valley View Park, The Swamp neighborhood in York city, Pappy’s restaurants and the Boundary Avenue area.

The Oct. 8, 2017, edition of Ask Joan shares recipes for sugar cakes like those made at the former Bear’s Department Store, ponders how the areas of Red Front and The Swamp got their names and seeks information on a former veterans’ memorial in the Elmwood neighborhood.

In this edition of Ask Joan, Only in York County readers talk about Happy Johnny’s Gang, Tales From the Tomb, staying at the Haines Shoe House, Chantiles Parking Lot, Willow Beach Park in Hanover and more.

Only in York County readers share memories of Farquhar Park, Avalong’s, the Christmas steam whistle concert, Gingerich’s Menswear and more.

Only in York County readers recall movies in the Springwood area, a grocery store with a slanted floor, Franklin School, the Holiday or York Theater and the 615 Club.

Readers Ask Joan – and answer previous reader questions – about York’s former Franklin School, Zech’s Bakery in Yoe, the “Dinky” train between York and Lancaster, a tradition of leaving a shiny coin in a returned dish, and a previously published apple pan dowdy recipe.

Only in York County readers seek information on the Wizard Theatre and Howdy Pal bar, and share information on cooking meat puddin’ to spread on pancakes.

Only in York County readers ask and answer questions on a variety of topics, including Jay’s Subs.

Only in York County readers seek information on the Orpheus Page dress shop and Myers Pharmacy, and follow up on the 2+9 bar and The Old Homestead Inn.

Today’s edition of Ask Joan features a variety of lingering questions from my email inbox, ranging from Pennsylvania dutch story-telling to rodeos! What’s inside 1. Looking for Aunt Min’s stories 2. What became of Academy of Arts? 3. Details on Cohen Bros. Sporting Goods 4. Seeking information on Rosemount Days