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February 2016

Giving … Lancaster’s All Heart

Lancaster’s Extraordinary Give, a 24-hour tour de force that envelops the Lancaster community in a donation-a-thon for 367 area nonprofit organizations, is one reason why the Lancaster Metropolitan area is ...Read More

The Road Less Traveled

Forty-four years ago, Don and Marilyn rode bicycles together in Alaska. Today they live in Elizabethtown and have traded their bicycles for motorcycles: a Yamaha V-Star 1100 for him and ...Read More

All Aboard for Strasburg!

Did you know that Strasburg is home to one of the world’s largest and heaviest collections of historical artifacts? The Strasburg Rail Road and Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania work daily ...Read More

A Family Tradition

The success of Hong Kong Garden can be attributed to two key elements: consistency and family. The restaurant, which will celebrate its 36th anniversary in April, has established a solid ...Read More

Wine … Is it Good for Your Health?

For every one of those “wine-as-a-health-benefit” stories, it seems like there are three “nope, not so fast” stories. Some even contradict themselves. You’ve probably seen the stories on social media: “Glass ...Read More

Deb Martin Berkoski − Queen of the Fair

Deb and her mother, Dorothy M. Martin, have dominated the baking contests that are held in conjunction with fairs and farm shows on both the local and state levels for ...Read More

Red Velvet Cake

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You’re Taking Me Where?

That’s the question I asked friends when they invited me out for dinner. “Mohnton,” came the reply. “Just over the

Life in the Garden

We had so many pictures left over from photo shoots in Kevin Lehman and Stacy Martin’s gardens that we thought

Move Over Hex Signs, America is Obsessed With Barn

I first noticed a barn quilt several years ago when the Book family’s farm was a stop on the Strasburg

Date Night Lancaster

If you’ve checked out upcoming events being held in Lancaster, you’ve likely noticed the many Date Night opportunities that businesses,

Nikki’s Custard: Better Than Ice Cream?

Travel to the Jersey Shore or to the Midwest, and you’ll find abundant options of frozen custard. In Lancaster, the

Chellas on Queen: A Dream Becomes Reality

Chellas Arepa Kitchen launched as a food stand in 2018. The location along Hempstead Road proved to be a success

Lancaster Polo Club Celebrates 85 Years of Tailgates, Toasts

Chukkers! Divot stomps! Lancaster County’s polo season is in full swing! This year, the Lancaster Polo Club is celebrating its

Follow Me to Chincoteague

Looking for a beach getaway that offers a change of pace? Here’s my guide to making the most of Virginia’s