CELEBRATING LANCASTER COUNTY'S PEOPLE, SCENERY,

HERITAGE, STYLE & POINT OF VIEW SINCE 1987.

July 2015

They’re Back

A Guide to Summer Guests A year ago, Pat Derstler arrived at her water aerobics class in a panic. A friend had volunteered Pat and her husband to play host to ...Read More

No Fuss Brunch

Guests are arriving for the weekend. As far as meal planning goes, when in doubt, go with brunch. Brunch is the type of meal that allows you to share your style ...Read More

Sharing the Spotlight

When competitors become collaborators, the results can be magical. That’s exactly what happened at this year’s Fulton Follies, an annual fundraiser for the Fulton Theatre. Billed as a fun-filled variety show ...Read More

The Amish

Undoubtedly, the first thing out-of-town guests have questions about is the Amish. The Back Roads Drive along the back roads between Strasburg and Ephrata and you’ll see plenty of Amish farms, buggies ...Read More

Foodie Paradise

Corn, tomatoes, beans of all kinds, peaches ... Lancaster is known for its farm fresh, locally grown food. It’s part of the allure that draws visitors to Lancaster County! Central Market Around ...Read More

Music

There is simply something special about listening to music under the stars on a summer evening. Allegro Chamber Orchestra of Lancaster When Brian Norcross founded the orchestra in 2002, his goal was ...Read More

Museums & Historic Sites

Museums and historic sites provide vital links to Lancaster’s past. They also serve as the perfect way to introduce visitors – and perhaps even you – to Lancaster County! You ...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,