CELEBRATING LANCASTER COUNTY'S PEOPLE, SCENERY,

HERITAGE, STYLE & POINT OF VIEW SINCE 1987.

July-August 2024

Jennifer Gareis Remains Attached to Her Lancaster Roots

Lancaster native, Jennifer Gareis, enjoys her exciting life as an actress – namely playing Donna Logan on the CBS soap opera, The Bold and the Beautiful, a role that earned ...Read More

How Well Do You Know Your Vacation Spot?

Unblemished natural beauty. Dam tours. And a mysterious lake monster. Lancastrians may (or may not) experience these at Raystown Lake, which has become one of our favorite vacation destinations. In the summer ...Read More

Leola Produce Auction

Leola is home to a Pennsylvania first … a produce auction that set a precedent in enabling local farmers to market and sell their produce and seasonal products.  Founded in 1985, ...Read More

The New Holland Band

This year marks a milestone – 195 years! – in the band’s history. Tracing its roots to 1829, The New Holland Band has endured and evolved over the years, making ...Read More

Historic Poole Forge

Eastern Lancaster County is home to a park that pays homage to what was once a vital industry to the fledgling country – iron forges. Known as Historic Poole Forge, ...Read More

CNH … Take a Tour

Discovering that Case New Holland (CNH) offers plant tours, I made reservations for Jordan and myself. It proved to be both fascinating and educational.  I had no idea CNH has such ...Read More

Churchtown

This charming town is known for its Welsh heritage, beautiful architecture and a bed and breakfast inn that boasts gorgeous gardens.  As for the area’s Welsh heritage, that can be traced ...Read More

Stay: The Inn at Twin Linden

As we moseyed around the churchyard at Bangor, my eyes kept drifting across Route 23 to The Inn at Twin Linden. I hadn’t been there in years … not since ...Read More

Treat Yourself Along Route 23

Treats Foodies, take note! Whether you have a sweet tooth or appreciate coffee or a cocktail, you’ll find it along Route 23!  Achenbach’s Pastries, Leola  Jordan and I started our tasting adventure at ...Read More

Celebrate July

Fireworks! Festivals! Food! Music! Fun! July has it all. Music Pack a picnic (or patronize the food trucks/vendors) and your lawn chair and enjoy music under the stars at your favorite park. ...Read More

Jonathan Groff: Home for the Holidays

Talk about pressure! Lancaster’s own Jonathan Groff, the Tony-winning actor (Best Performance by an Actor in a Musical for Merrily

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