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The Long & Short of It: July 2019

Ephrata Who would have ever guessed that Lancaster would be home to a small town that became a trendsetter from the moment it was founded? I’m referring to Ephrata. I’ve heard ...Read More

Top 10 To-Dos for July 2019

Through August 31 | Music in the Vineyards Nissley Vineyards If you appreciate music and wine, then you will want to attend this musical concert series. Bring a picnic (food vendors ...Read More

A Geocaching Convert

What would you say if someone asked you to go on a treasure hunt? For those of us whose hobby is to get out and explore, that’s an exciting proposition, ...Read More

Main Street … A Place for Entrepreneurs

As Mainspring’s Kelly Withum explained, attractions such as breweries and wineries are some of the hometown amenities that appeal to potential residents, specifically millennials. Historic-Hip David Gallagher is from New Jersey. Rebecca ...Read More

Ephrata National Bank … The Grand Old Lady of Main Street

It says quite a lot when customers feel as if they are personally connected to their bank. In the case of Ephrata National Bank, it’s not unusual for customers to ...Read More

Major Richard D. Winters Leadership Memorial and Veterans Plaza

This year marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 1944. Operation Overlord, which included the Normandy Landing, was the largest seaborne invasion in history. The operation, which was a ...Read More

Ephrata Encapsulated

What’s in a Name? Ephrata is a derivation of several words that appear in the Bible, including Ephrath, Ephrathah and Ephratah. Ephrath relates to members of the Israelite tribe of Judah. ...Read More

A Midsummer Night’s Dream of a Party

It was Tim Arpin and James Henning’s turn to host a party for their dinner club. They chose a date, came up with a theme and issued their invitations. The ...Read More

Chasing Waterfalls

Last September, we listened intently to the news, notably the weather forecasts. Hurricane Florence was making her way across the Atlantic and was primed to unleash her fury on the ...Read More

This Was us

I’m a huge fan of the show This is Us. Not only do I watch the show, but I also follow the chatter about it via social media. Response to the ...Read More

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) Unveils Top 10 Gardening

With a snowy and blustery week in the forecast, avid gardeners will no doubt be taking solace in the catalogues

It’s Wedding Show Time!

Yes, winter tends to be a slow time for wedding-related venues and vendors, but that doesn’t mean they go into

It’s December!

Regarded as the most wonderful time of the year, December is packed with events that celebrate this season of holidays.

Two Weddings, Lancaster-Style

There’s nothing quite like a summer wedding, and the two we are presenting are quite different, as are the stories

Savannah Graybill and Chris Strup: Sliding Into Marriage

A winter Olympic sport known as skeleton led Savannah and Chris to become members of Team USA. While they didn’t

Jill Distler and Zachary Weire: Opposites Attract

When Jill met Zach, she lived on a farm; doted on her horses, dogs and cows; worked for a veterinarian

Dan Wecker: A Dutchman at Heart

In 1989, Dan and Donna Leigh Wecker took stewardship of an historic iron forge property that consisted of decaying buildings and 16

Growing Fruit With Climate Battery Technology

Greenhouses are magical places, as they envelop you in warmth and provide visuals of lush plant life. This is what