CELEBRATING LANCASTER COUNTY'S PEOPLE, SCENERY,

HERITAGE, STYLE & POINT OF VIEW SINCE 1987.

Senior Living

Cornwall Manor:
The New Nature of Senior Living

Meet Mary and Kirk Reider  Residents since 2023, the Reiders love their home in the Gatehouse Lane area of the community. They found its size (1,900 square feet) and layout very ...Read More

Fairmount Retirement Community:
Dedicated to Faith, Family & Community

Meet Mim Mylin  Crest View apartment resident, Mim Mylin, had already downsized once, when she and her husband moved from their home of 47 years in Millersville to one in Mount ...Read More

Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community

Providing for the spiritual, physical, emotional and social needs of our residents. Meet Barbara and David Cross  The Crosses have lived in our residential living neighborhood, Great Rock, since 2022. Before making ...Read More

Homestead Village:
Thrive Where You Are

Meet Jim and Linda Bear Spying a bear-inspired decorative gourd at her brother’s house about 8 years ago, Linda shared how much she liked it, prompting Jim to try crafting one ...Read More

Moravian Manor Communities:
Pursue More From Life

Meet Valerie and Fred Swarr  The Swarrs, who both grew up in Manheim, lived in Mount Gretna for 18 years before moving to the Warwick Woodlands Campus at Moravian Manor Communities. ...Read More

Pleasant View Communities:
Perspective of Purpose

Meet Les and Faye Houck  After living in the house they built and loved for 32 years, the Houcks made the decision to move to Pleasant View in 2022. After 57 ...Read More

Landis Homes:
Enriching Lives, Together

Meet Roland and Dottie Yoder  For 44 years, Roland and Dottie Yoder lived in Montgomery County, Pa., where they pursued their respective vocations. In moving to Landis Homes, the Yoders furnished ...Read More

United Zion Retirement Community:
Your Story Matters Here

Meet Clarence and Marcia Spohn  Before moving to United Zion Retirement Community, the Spohns resided in a Victorian home in Lititz for 29 years. Their home reflected Clarence’s love of history and ...Read More

Willow Valley Communities:
Life Lived Forward

The Willow Valley Communities Lifestyle: Right-Sizing   Willow Valley Communities residents don’t use the term “downsizing” when discussing their move to the 55+ premier community in Lancaster.  Instead, they say, “right-sizing.” That’s ...Read More

Bon Appétit

Residents from some of the senior living communities that are featured in this issue prepared their favorite recipes for our photo shoots. Perhaps you’ll discover something you’d like to try.  As you’ll ...Read More

No Fooling, April is Here!

Spring has sprung! It’s time to get out and enjoy all that the season has to offer. Photo Credits: Facebook Lancaster City

A Look Back

It’s hard to believe that five years have passed since the pandemic changed our lives in so many ways. One

Hilton Carter: A Plant-Focused Life

“Have you ever walked into a plant nursery or greenhouse and instantly felt a change in the air? The feeling of

On Trend!

Wedding season is fast approaching and if you’re in need of inspiration, the weddings LCM covered in the January-February issue

Make Something!

If you’re feeling crafty (or makerish?), Lancaster County offers plenty of opportunities to explore your creative talents during the month

Goodbye, Country Life! Hello, City Living!

Scott and Karen Hoober have loved Lancaster for as long as they can remember and always dreamed of living in

In Columbia, Gardening is Neighborly

Television is filled with programming that depicts neighbors waging war over property lines, unkempt yards, annoying security lights, barking dogs,

Mary Reider: Helping to Preserve a Heritage Art

Fifty years ago, Americans embraced time-honored arts and crafts such as quilting, needlework, knitting, felting, tatting, rug hooking and more.