CELEBRATING LANCASTER COUNTY'S PEOPLE, SCENERY,

HERITAGE, STYLE & POINT OF VIEW SINCE 1987.

December 2014

Home Décor … What’s Trending in 2017

Sheri Smoker of Room with a View offers her observations on the home trends forecast for 2017. In Sheri’s opinion, traditional design continues to be the definitive look of Lancaster County. ...Read More

Autumn Hands 

Deirdre Foley Citro has a photo of herself as a 5-year-old standing at an easel instructing other children how to paint. A fortune-teller could not have been more accurate in ...Read More

Sweets, Savories and Tea 

Sugarplums & Tea combines a bakery and tea room in a picturesque, relaxing setting. Sounds like the perfect recipe for the hectic month of December! “People like the ambience and the ...Read More

Over the River and Through the Woods

If you’re already stressed by the thought of the holidays, heading for the hills might not be such a bad idea. Owning that proverbial mountain cabin – as many Lancastrians ...Read More

Christmas at the “White House”

Denver-born Kerry Kegerise spent his childhood in Kentucky and young-adult years in the Chicago area. But, in his heart, he always wanted to move back home to Lancaster County. After earning ...Read More

The Easy Way to Shop Local

Want to peruse your favorite funky boutique or down-home food market…at 3 a.m.? Now, you can! ShopLancaster.net is a new online source for Lancaster County products and services 24 hours a ...Read More

Safe Haven for Pets

When a crisis strikes, the safety and well-being of your family is, of course, your number-one concern. But, what about your pets? How will you care for them after a ...Read More

Celebrating 25 Years of the Best of Lancaster

Twenty-five years of anything deserves a party. In Lancaster County magazine’s case, the milestone relates to our Best of Lancaster readers’ survey. Add to that the fact that we survived ...Read More

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

Lincoln Shoe Co: A Reimagined Event Venue Gets

Like a spunky old man, the building that was home to the Badorf Shoe Company worked hard in its day,

Decades: A Mix of Food, Fun & Events

“This space has so much history,” says Jonathan Yeager, who is a partner in the venture along with Chris Trendler

Scouting Out Mount Joy’s History

Tristan Bair may only be a high school senior, but of late he’s been thinking about people and places much,