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8 To-Dos for January 2024

Ugh, the holidays are history and the winter gloom is upon us. Resolve to get out and make new discoveries in January! February events will be posted online later this ...Read More

12 Things To Do in December 2023

Sue Long
The holidays are upon us, which means the calendar is packed with events that are sure to light up your December! Here’s wishing you the happiest of holidays!   Christmas Spirit Light ...Read More

The Belvedere Inn: Cheers to 25 Years

By Sue Long | Photography by Nick Gould
What constitutes success in an industry that is rife with challenges? In the case of The Belvedere Inn, the buzz that surrounds the menu, the décor, the staff and the ...Read More

Rachael Lugo: Juliet’s Guiding Light

By Sue Long | Photography by Nick Gould 
Always interested in interior design, Rachael Lugo’s life and career path took a few detours before she fully embraced her talent. She credits her late daughter, Juliet, for showing her ...Read More

A Christmas Miracle! Michter’s Whiskey Cake 

Text and Photographs by Jordan Bush
In early December 2018, I was invited to a celebration of Dick Stoll’s 85th birthday. The last master distiller at Michter’s Distillery in Schaefferstown had gone on to become the ...Read More

Congratulations!

As we prepare to usher in 2024, we’d like to say “Cheers” to the following businesses, organizations and individuals that are marking milestone anniversaries in 2023.  Railroad House Inn, 200 years  Fulton ...Read More

To Write of Architecture…

By Michael C. Upton
Over coffee, on a sunny day in the city, two writers speak of the beauty of Lancaster’s architecture. I am chatting with architect turned author, Gregg Scott, about Cassius Emlen ...Read More

Christmas Events at Stone Gables Estate

Photography by Jordan Bush
If Stone Gables’ events don’t put you in the Christmas spirit, we don’t know what will! Over the past several years, Stone Gables has become Christmas central, thanks to the ...Read More

Top November 2023 To-Dos

Sue Long
The holiday season is upon us, which means the calendar is bursting with things to do and see. We’ve selected 13 events for the month of November that allow you ...Read More

13 Must-Dos for October 2023

Sue Long
In the opinion of many, October is the unofficial start of the holiday season, as it entails decorating, social gatherings, food and drink and plenty of activities that celebrate the ...Read More

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The Next Generation of Holiday Décor

With Thanksgiving coming so late, no doubt the turkey might find itself surrounded by glistening ornaments, greenery and even disco

It’s December!

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

Brenda and Lloyd Jacobson’s Memory-Filled Home

In working on our annual Senior Living advertorial (September-October issue of Lancaster County Magazine), we met residents of local retirement

Time to Decorate for the Holidays!

Now that Halloween is in the rear-view mirror, it’s time to think about decorating for the holidays. ’Tis the season

Casey Kaufhold: Olympian

What a difference three years made in Casey Kaufhold’s Olympic experiences In Tokyo and Paris. Success (a bronze medal) and

Vintage Wonderland

Elaine and Glenn Pottberg’s home in Lancaster provides the perfect backdrop for the holiday decorations they’ve collected over the years.

Christmas at Stone Gables Estate

Imagine spending the holidays in a cozy cottage or a beautiful mansion, with more than 1 million lights glowing in

Chef Greg Gable: Cheese Lover

Chef Greg Gable, whose résumé includes high-profile positions at The Restaurant at Doneckers and the heralded Le Bec-Fin in Philadelphia,

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