In late August with record-breaking rainfall in only hours, never was flooding at this scale ever recorded before. In York … Continue reading
Category Archives: History
Eric Claypoole was up on the ladder again the other day, painting yet another barn with those unmistakable charms of … Continue reading
If you’ve ever wanted a primer in “Pennsylvaanish Deitsch,” the Kutztown Folk Festival has a class for that.Keith Brintzenhoff, 72, … Continue reading
For hundreds of years in Lancaster County, one of the most anticipated and important times of the year was when … Continue reading
One of my projects underway is the development of a geological guide of the Northwest Lancaster County Recreational Trail. This … Continue reading
To understand the custom of the hunt, we first need to know where Easter eggs got their beginning. Eggs have … Continue reading
The museum, which is at 427 North New St., will now be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays for … Continue reading
Roadside America in Shartlesville, Pennsylvania, has been a popular stop along Interstate 78 for decades – taking tourists back in … Continue reading
It didn’t take long for the early Easter bunny tradition of building nests to turn into building baskets filled with … Continue reading
Masthof Press & Bookstore Kutztown-area author Mary Laub recently released a picture book, “Uff der Bauerei” (On the Farm), written … Continue reading
Ice was the dominant crop in January, when Lancaster County’s fertile fields lay fallow and the farmers had idle time. … Continue reading
The holiday custom of Nei Yaahr Winsching (New Year Wishing) was brought over from the Pfaltz area of Rhineland, Germany … Continue reading