CELEBRATING LANCASTER COUNTY'S PEOPLE, SCENERY,

HERITAGE, STYLE & POINT OF VIEW SINCE 1987.

March 2022

Cece Hurdleston: Born to Design!

A new generation of interior designers is tweaking Lancaster’s penchant for traditional styling by adding a nod to modernism. Cecilia “Cece” Hurdleston is one such designer. She loves working with ...Read More

Fastnachts!

On March 1, which is Shrove Tuesday, bakeries, grocery stores, diners, coffee shops, convenience stores, fire companies and churches across Lancaster County will be selling fastnachts, those wonderfully filling treats ...Read More

A New Look for an Iconic Restaurant

Hinkle’s Restaurant in Columbia has served customers for more than 124 years. Saved from the brink of closing by Don and Becky Murphy, the new version of this iconic landmark, ...Read More

Bagels on the Brain

Twenty years ago, bagel shops were popping up on street corners and in suburban shopping centers from coast to coast. Like all trends, bagels enjoyed their 15 minutes of fame ...Read More

Telling Tales Anew

Part of my routine as a writer is making sure I read the works of my contemporaries. Mostly, I accomplish this through a selection of magazine subscriptions and by keeping ...Read More

Homes for the Brave

Last July I visited my son, Charlie, and his wife, Jenn, for the first time following their move to North Carolina. The first thing he asked upon my arrival was, ...Read More

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,