the July 2010 Clip Book

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Articles on Lancaster County that ran
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Note that some of the articles appear in dozens of publications-we've only included one copy in those cases.
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1. Been There Tasted That (Landenberg,PA)
LANDENBERG,PENNSYLVANIA (N/A)
07-31-2010
Locavoracious: The Produce Road to Strasburg
2. ANTIQUES & AUCTION NEWS
MOUNT JOY,PA (39,000)
07-30-2010
Annville Antique Station Keeps Transforming And Growing
3. Hawk (The) (St. Josephs University)(Philadelphia,PA)
PHILADELPHIA,PENNSYLVANIA (6,012)
07-29-2010
Portrait of a young Amish man: a world apart from "Englishness"
4. Centre Daily Times (State College, PA)
STATE COLLEGE,PENNSYLVANIA (196,420)
07-27-2010
Cherry-Crest Adventure Farm
5. Centre Daily Times (State College, PA)
STATE COLLEGE,PENNSYLVANIA (196,420)
07-27-2010
American Music Theatre
6. SOUTH FLORIDA SUN-SENTINEL
FORT LAUDERDALE,FL (319,103)
07-25-2010
Tour of Discovery sits down for dinner with an Amish family
7. SUN
BALTIMORE,MD (232,138)
07-23-2010
Summer thrills
8. WHP-TV Channel 21 (Harrisburg, PA)
HARRISBURG,PENNSYLVANIA (63,859)
07-20-2010
Christian-themed show fuels central Pa. tourism
9. PennLive.com Blogs
WEB SITE,WORLD WIDE WEB (293,723)
07-20-2010
What are central Pennsylvania's best kept secrets?
10. YORK DISPATCH
YORK,PA (N/A)
07-20-2010
'Joseph' draws crowds to Lancaster
11. Reading (PA) Times/Eagle
READING,PENNSYLVANIA (135,369)
07-19-2010
Bill Uhrich: Trip to Green Dragon leads to stroll down memory lane
12. CBS - WHP-TV (Harrisburg/Lancaster/Lebanon/York) - WHP CBS 21 News At 5:30 PM
, (N/A)
07-19-2010
Its the first full tourism season for the lancaster marriot and county convention center, josh...
13. Tri-County Record (Phoenixville,PA)
MORGANTOWN,PENNSYLVANIA (303)
07-13-2010
A city boy travels to "Amish Country"
14. Travel Channel (National) - Travel Channel Schedule
, (N/A)
07-07-2010
( Crickets chirping _ see you down the road on "made in America
15. Travel Channel (National) - Travel Channel Schedule
, (N/A)
07-07-2010
The tiny town of litz, just north of lancaster, is in the heart of Pennsylvania dutch country
16. Travel Channel (National) - Travel Channel Schedule
, (N/A)
07-07-2010
They ship all of their old-Fashioned and specialty pretzels including unsalted, cheese, oat bran,...
17. DAILY LOCAL NEWS
WEST CHESTER,PA (25,767)
07-02-2010
Trains of yesteryear
18. Metro Kids (Philadelphia, PA)
PHILADELPHIA,PENNSYLVANIA (1,208)
07-01-2010
5 Convenient Family Travel Locales
19. GROUP TOUR MAGAZINE (NORTHEASTERN)
HOLLAND,MI (14,603)
07-01-2010
Amish and Mennonite tours
20. GROUP TOUR MAGAZINE (NORTHEASTERN)
HOLLAND,MI (14,603)
07-01-2010
Simple gifts
21. GROUP TOUR MAGAZINE (NORTHEASTERN)
HOLLAND,MI (14,603)
07-01-2010
Amish heritage
22. CENTRAL PA MAGAZINE
HARRISBURG,PA (26,085)
07-01-2010
COMMUNITY, CULTURE AND CORN
23. METRO KIDS PENNSYLVANIA
PHILADELPHIA,PA (25,000)
07-01-2010
Great Family Short-Trip Getaways
24. DAILY ITEM
SUNBURY,PA (24,929)
07-01-2010
A variety of trails worth a look for local cyclists
25. MAINLINE TODAY
NEWTOWN SQUARE,PA (16,983)
07-01-2010
GREAT ESCAPE
26. COUNTY LINES MAGAZINE
WEST CHESTER,PA (15,000)
07-01-2010
Lodging
27. ASSOCIATION NEWS
LOS ANGELES,CA (9,242)
07-01-2010
PENNSYLVANIA
28. RECREATION NEWS
WASHINGTON,DC (110,000)
07-01-2010
River Towns of the Susquehanna
29. BUS TOURS MAGAZINE
POLO,IL (7,200)
07-01-2010
Tour Spotlight World-Class Train Attractions in Strasburg, Pennsylvania
SOURCE: Been There Tasted That (Landenberg,PA)
DATE: 07−31−2010
HEADLINE: Locavoracious: The Produce Road to Strasburg
Source Website
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Locavoracious: The Produce Road to Strasburg
The best produce road in the region, perhaps in America, this time of year is the 20−mile stretch of Route 896
between Russellville, where 896 and Route 10 intersect at a four−way stop, and Strasburg, Pennsylvania, on
the outskirts of Lancaster. This is uncommercialized Amish and Mennonite country, and the first−time
traveler will be fascinated by the large farms that have no electric lines leading to the houses and barns, by
horse−drawn farm instruments lumbering through the fields and hay meadows, and by roadside signs in hot
weather that read "water for horses." And horses do travel this road constantly, pulling small carriages of one
to four people going from one farm to the next or to commercial shops on the Strasburg Road.
This is farming country with huge, rolling fields of corn and tobacco − still a large local crop, witness the
number of tobacco barns with their strips of siding that open to let the bundled leaves dry after harvesting − as
well as vegetable gardens for fresh food for the table in the summer and canned produce for the rough winters.
And as a summer cash crop to sell to tourists or locals passing through.
Last week, we drove to Lancaster to do some outlet shopping as well as buy fresh produce for the weekend. It
seemed that every quarter mile there was another small farm stand, often manned by young girls in long,
traditional skirts or young boys with straw hats and black trousers held up by braces. For foodies, the signs
shouted out temptations: Fresh blackberries, corn, tomatoes by the bushels, locally made root beer, brown,
free−range hen eggs, onions, squashes, cucumbers, melons and old−fashioned flowers for the table.
We limited ourselves to juicy blackberries to make a cobbler, tomatoes for pasta sauce and gazpacho, and
some root beer for a hot afternoon.
The next day, I felt like getting in the car and doing it all again.
Stopping for a fresh milkshake.Another locavoracious favorite is Woodside Farm Creamery in North Star,
near Hockessin, in Delaware. How many places can you stop for fresh ice cream and see the brown and white
cows − Guernseys, if my childhood memories serve me right − that produced it grazing in the field above the
ice cream stand?
I stopped by the other day for a milkshake, and the shop was like a scene from Norman Rockwell. Perhaps a
dozen children were running about outside while their minders lolled around picnic tables under the shade
trees. As I was trying to decide my flavor, the kids were running in asking for samples of bacon ice cream
served by the young women behind the counter on bite−sized plastic spoons.
Clearly, the combination of bits of real bacon blended into ice cream was too much for some of the young
explorers. One young lad got a disgusted look on his face and ran out when his bite was offered. I was not
tempted either. I left drinking a cookies−and−cream.
Until next time...
Roger Morris
Posted by Roger Morris at 4:01 PM
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SOURCE: Hawk (The) (St. Josephs University)(Philadelphia,PA)
AUDIENCE: 6,012 [provided by Nielsen//NetRatings]
DATE: 07−29−2010
HEADLINE: Portrait of a young Amish man: a world apart from "Englishness"
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The Amish girls of Valley Brook School in Narvon, Pa. watch a baseball game during recess.
Jacob Stoltzfus is in his final year of formal education, and it shows.
His bright eyes and smile exude the confidence of a pupil who has mastered all that his school has to offer
him, a young man who is about to put his childhood behind him and start the rest of his life.
Yet Jacob will never watch the Philadelphia Phillies, his favorite baseball team, play a game on TV. There is
no TV, or radio, or electricity, in his home. And even though Jacob has boyish good looks that would make
many pre−teen girls weak in the knees, he will likely never go on a date to the movies or make−out in the
backseat of a car.
Nevertheless, Jacob spits out state capitals faster than anyone in his class at Valley Brook School in Narvon,
Pa. He boasts of hunting exploits of his dad and brothers, but only in the mild voice of a boy prohibited from
gloating.
In his 8th grade year at his one−room Amish schoolhouse, suspender−clad Jacob sits near the door in the back
left corner of his classroom, perhaps symbolizing his impending release into the outside world.
For the Amish, the "outside world" is isolated from a larger society that is obsessed with communication,
technology, and self−advancement.
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Jacob's "people" are the Amish, a group of Swiss−German Anabaptists who came to the United States in the
18th century to escape religious persecution and settled largely in rural parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and
Indiana. The Amish, led by Jakob Ammann, broke away from the Swiss Mennonites in the 16th century over
issues related to church discipline.
Today, the second−largest population of Amish people in the country resides in the area of Lancaster, Pa.
where Jacob is growing up.
Next year, Jacob will probably attend a trade school and work at his family's country store, Stoltzfus Discount
Foods, quietly peddling flour, candies, and Christian−themed children's books. Although most boys his age
have eight more years of education (and relative childhood) ahead of them, Jacob will be following a life path
that is completely normal for his people, continuing an exploration of his chosen trade, and his faith.
Stoltzfus is one of 27 students at the Valley Brook Old Order Amish School, a place where the core values of
his religion are reinforced daily.
The Amish create a world separate from the "English," Amish terminology for anyone outside their
community. Proclaiming their faith in God means upholding the Biblical notion stated in II Corinthians that
they "Be not yoked with unbelievers". While some sects of the Amish are often referred to as "New Order" for
their acceptance of certain technological amenities−electricity, cars, telephones−the overall plain lifestyle and
fragility of both groups is still paramount to their faith.
Valley Brook's Old Order designation means, among other expressions of material piety, that all eight grades
of students use outhouses, wash their hands in a communal bucket, and dress similarly in plain clothes. The
typical uniform is suspenders, black pants, and button down shirts for boys and long dresses and aprons for
girls.
Nearly all of the children in the school share the surname Stoltzfus although they are not all related.
Carolyn Martin−Miller, the teacher at Valley Brook, runs a classroom in which discipline, productivity, and
religiosity are paramount. But, as Martin−Miller acknowledges, Amish or not, kids deserve to be kids.
"The kids play baseball outside every day," she says with a slight smile, as if to explain the uncanny skill of
Valley Brook's informal baseball team.
Martin−Miller's voice is soft, with a hint of a Pennsylvania Dutch accent. But Martin−Miller's dress−purple,
with a checkered pattern−is different from the Amish girls in her class. Her dark brown hair is wound in a
simple bun and is devoid of the rolled accents on the side which are standard for the girls she teaches.
Martin−Miller is Mennonite, another Anabaptist denomination. Like the Amish, Swiss−German Mennonites
fled Europe to escape persecution and settled in Pennsylvania in the 18th and 19th centuries. (Over 25
Anabaptist groups exist in Lancaster County, including a number of conservative Mennonite groups, distinct
from the larger Mennonite church, that are often mistaken for Amish.)
The students' artwork is displayed prominently throughout Martin−Miller's classroom, and their names
proudly adorn the top of the chalkboard. Even though her job is to consistently discourage haughtiness in her
students, Martin−Miller still manages to cultivate a quiet individuality and confidence in her students.
Aesthetically, Valley Brook is exactly how one might picture an Amish one−room schoolhouse. Its exterior is
plain in every sense of the word, covered completely in white paint, and lacking even a sign to denote its
name and purpose.
One warm October morning, rusty scooters in every color of the rainbow lined the fence bordering the
schoolhouse. The students had docked them there haphazardly on their way to morning class. Behind the
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building, dozens of pigs from the neighboring pig farm trotted about and grazing while goats and chickens
chased each other around an adjacent yard. A lonely row of seesaws comprised the only playground
equipment. A worn−down baseball diamond sat adjacent to them in the school yard.
A denial of commercial progress breathed a deep calm over everything in sight.
Standing outside and waiting for entrance was a class of "English": college students from Saint Joseph's
University sent to immerse themselves in the Amish culture.
Martin−Miller quietly exited the schoolhouse and ushered the visitors into the dark and hushed classroom.
She told them to stand in front of the class at the blackboard, positioning them so that the kids wouldn't have
to turn their heads to gawk.
But the faces that met the visitors expressed neither confusion nor judgment; they were not hateful, nor awed,
nor probing.
The children in the front were the smallest in the class, exuding the innocence of small children in untainted
surroundings. Even the older children had no visible reaction to such a contrived visit from a world they had
never fully known. They simply studied their visitors as other people, and introduced themselves with the air
of calm contentment.
Jacob and his brothers were prompted by Martin−Miller to introduce themselves first.
Jacob blushed slightly and put his hands in his pockets, showing the slightest bashfulness during his first
address of the visitors.
As he spoke his name, though, he did it with a resolution that holds true to the original German meaning of
the name.
"Jacob Stoltzfus," he stated. Stoltzfus: German for proud foot.
The Amish core values of "demut" (humility) and "gelassenheit" (composure and calmness) reject the
opposite concept of "hochmut," translated as pride, haughtiness, and self−promotion, all traits which the
Amish community denounce.
Yet, it takes a level of confidence to be able to look this world of temptation in the face and treat it as nothing
more than an offer that you will never be accepting.
The Amish children interacted with the "English" college students without the slightest inquisitiveness. When
asked if they had any questions, the children were uninterested in participating, even though they were happy
to answer questions about their many pets or family vacations.
During a short recess before lunch, Saint Joseph's University student Peter Ferrarone, '09, stepped up to bat,
swung, and hit a baseball over the fence surrounding the schoolhouse.
In the true spirit of "demut," nobody was impressed.
The visiting team was warned ahead of time that anything over the fence was an automatic out, because it is
dangerous for the students to run into the street to chase the ball−but regardless, nobody in the Amish world
likes a show−off.
Stoltzfus ran after the big hit, leaping over the fence and returning the ball to the pitcher. The grin on his face
as he returned to the baseball diamond told of his eagerness to continue the game as quickly as possible.
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An Amish boy on the cusp of release from childhood, Jacob will never engage in most of the conceptions of
fun held dear by his competitors. Instead he will aim for contentment in the alternate existence which has been
laid out for him since birth.
Even an outsider from the world of absurdity, difficulty, and confusion that lies just miles outside his
schoolhouse can see: That kind of conviction is something to be proud of.
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SOURCE: Centre Daily Times (State College, PA)
AUDIENCE: 196,420 [provided by Nielsen//NetRatings]
DATE: 07−27−2010
HEADLINE: Cherry−Crest Adventure Farm
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Cherry−Crest Adventure Farm
150 Cherry Hill Rd., Ronks, PA, 17572
(717) 687−6843 −
Venue Website Cherry−Crest Adventure Farm offers family−friendly fun for visitors to Lancaster County. A
corn maze, a hay chute slide, a singing chicken show and much more provide hours of child−friendly
entertainment.
Cherry−Crest Adventure Farm offers family−friendly fun for visitors to Lancaster County. A corn maze, a
hay chute slide, a singing chicken show and much more provide hours of child−friendly entertainment.
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AUDIENCE: 196,420 [provided by Nielsen//NetRatings]
DATE: 07−27−2010
HEADLINE: American Music Theatre
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American Music Theatre
2425 Lincoln Hwy., Lancaster, PA, 17605
(717) 397−7700 −
Venue Website Enjoy critically acclaimed original shows and renowned celebrity performers in the
comfortable convenience of Lancaster's Entertainment Showplace. State of the art facilities, unparalleled
talent and music that moves you... that's American Music Theatre.
Enjoy critically acclaimed original shows and renowned celebrity performers in the comfortable convenience
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weather, pent-up demand and people vacationing closer to home are likely factors.
But another likely reason is a new show at the Christian-themed Sight & Sound theater: "Joseph," which opened in March to
packed houses.
Christopher Barrett, president and CEO of the Pennsylvania Dutch Convention and Visitors Bureau, calls the show "a primary
driver" of tourism. Smith Travel Research says demand for hotel rooms in Lancaster County was up 10.7 percent through the
first six months of the year and the June occupancy rate was up 12.5 percent.
Sight & Sound officials say they are also changing their marketing strategy, running the show for just two years in hopes of
generating stronger demand next year. They say they are also trying to target a younger demographic.
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Published: Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 6:00 AM
Updated: Thursday, July 22, 2010, 2:09 PM
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So your relatives are in town once
again, and they’re looking for
something to do.
Problem is, you did Hersheypark last
time. And Amish country the time
before that. They’ve seen the The
State Museum of Pennsylvania, the
Capitol and Dutch Wonderland. You’ve
even taken them to the Shoe House in
Hellem.
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But relax, you don’t have to break out the Scrabble board yet. The midstate is home to a number
of interesting and fun sites that are perfect if you’re looking for a day outing with the family or
just trying to find a lively way to spend a Saturday.
We asked Rick Dunlap of the Hershey Harrisburg Visitors Bureau, Kristen Oakley of the
Cumberland Valley Visitors Bureau, Joel Cliff of the PA Dutch Convention & Visitors
Bureau and Alison Smolinski of the York County Convention & Visitors Bureau to suggest
some tourist spots that maybe —just maybe — aren’t on your radar.
The Appalachian Trail Museum — 1120 Pine Grove Road, Gardners. Open noon to 4 p.m.
daily through Labor Day and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through October.
Free.
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The newest kid on the block, having opened in June, the Trail Museum is the only museum in the
country dedicated to hiking. Located in a 200-year-old grist mill at Pine Grove Furnace State Park,
it features a wealth of information on the Trail.
The Demuth Museum — 120 E. King St., Lancaster. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. TuesdaySaturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Free. 717-299-9940.
Painter and Lancaster native Charles
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Demuth was one of the leaders of the
American Modernist movement in the
The Demuth Museum
early 20th century and a pioneer of the
Precisionist style (his “Figure 5 in Gold” hangs in the Metropolitan Museum of Art). This museum
dedicated to his memory (originally the family’s home) and features a rotation of exhibitions
focused on the artwork and legacy of Demuth and his contemporaries.
The Eastern Museum of Motor Racing — 100 Baltimore Road, York Springs. Open 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays April 3 through Oct. 31. 717-528-8279.
Local car enthusiasts have a number of places that cater to their interest, including the Antique
Auto Museum in Hershey and this museum, which focuses specifically on the history of motor
racing in America. It houses a host of racing memorabilia and hosts a number of racing-related
events.
The Hans Herr House — 1849 Hans Herr Drive in town of Willow Street , Lancaster County.
Open April 1 through Nov. 30, Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: $5 for adults, $2 for ages
7-12, free for ages 6 and under. 717-464-4438, [email protected].
Set the way-back machine to Colonial America by visiting this historic landmark, originally built in
1719. In addition to the home, which regularly offers guided tours, there’s a museum featuring a
collection of Colonial and religious artifacts. The House frequently hosts a number of special
events, especially this year, as the Museum takes part in Lancaster Roots 300, a yearlong
celebration of the 300th anniversary of Lancaster’s first settlement in 1710.
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The Indian Steps Museum — 205 Indian Steps Road, Airville. Open mid-April through
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More than 100 years old, the Indian Steps Museum is one of the few places in the area that pays
homage to the Native American tribes who lived in this region. The museum’s main highlight is
the Kiva Room, which features a 2.5-ton sandstone table and thousands of artifacts embedded in
the walls. You’ll also find a number of exhibits on various tribes, including the Susquehannocks,
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The park features hundreds of wild animals, from tigers to pythons, that you can see and in some
cases interact with. There’s even a “safari” tour available.
Meadowbrooke Gourds — 125 Potato Road, Carlisle. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. TuesdaySaturday. 717-776-6029.
Get your gourd on at the world’s largest gourd crafting company, as seen on the show “Dirty
Jobs.” In addition or shopping for various gourd-related decorations (birdhouses, jack-o’-lanterns,
ornaments, etc.), the store offers tours of their factory and activities where you can paint your
own gourd of choice.
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The Oakes Museum — 1 College Ave., Grantham. Open 1-5 p.m. Saturdays or by
appointment. Cost: $6 adults, $3.50 children 3-18 and ages 62 and older.
Located on the Messiah College campus, this unique museum showcases more than 40,000
Smithsonian-quality African and North American animal specimens, including the largest African
mammal collection in Pennsylvania, which featuring 75 mounts, including an elephant,
hippopotamus, zebra and giraffe. There’s also birds eggs, seashells, minerals and other animals
on display.
Old Sled Works Antique & Craft Market — 722 N. Market St., Duncannon. Open 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. 717-834-9333.
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Antiquers will definitely want to check out the Sled Work’s mall, filled with knickknacks that will
keep you treasure hunting all day long. But the place’s highlight is easily the Penny Arcade,
featuring numerous classic coin-operated games from the 20th century — all still operational.
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The Pennsylvania National Fire Museum — 1820 N. Fourth St., Harrisburg. Open 10 a.m.4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Cost: $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 students
and $20 for a family of four. 717-232-8915.
Ever wonder why fire trucks are red? This museum, housed in a Victorian firehouse, can tell you
why. The museum features an outstanding collection of fire-fighting artifacts, from uniforms to
pumps and, of course fire engines.
Shank’s Mare Outfitters — 20952 Long Level Road, Wrightsville. Open Monday through
Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 717252-1616.
Located on the banks of the Susquehanna River, Shank’s Mare is the place to go if you’ve got a
hankering to explore the outdoors. It offers kayak lessons, paddling and hiking tours, kids’ camps,
Geocaching events, rental equipment and more. The central building — a renovated 1890s general
store — also houses an art gallery and meeting room, and there’s a cafe located right next door.
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Reading, PA - And so it was that a couple-three Fridays ago during my vacation, my wife and I pulled into the
Green Dragon in Ephrata on our way back from Lancaster.
Ah, the Green Dragon.
It's too much for any one human to fully take in.
Like many of the farmers'/flea markets that populate Berks
and Lancaster counties, the Green Dragon can surprise us
with anything we thought we needed back in 1978.
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As we wove our way through the outside bazaar, we
passed a cubbyholed book and knick-knack shop, where
out front assorted books and ephemera were tossed into
wire baskets and racks.
From all my years of bird watching, my eyes instinctively
picked out the pileated woodpecker drawing on the cover
of "Pennsylvania Birds," Earl Poole's 1964 annotated list
of the state's bird life abridged from his 2,000-plus page
unpublished tome he wrote following his retirement as
curator of the Reading Public Museum.
Three bucks.
I squeezed through the door, glanced around quickly at all the other stuff stuffed there and paid the genial man
wedged by a rattling air conditioner.
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Now I have three copies of this book, to which I referred often when I put together "A Century of Bird Life in
Berks County, Pennsylvania" back in the mid-1990s.
I hadn't looked through this book much since then, so when Michele and I wiggled onto the short stools at Jake
and Lenora's (I think that's her name) Pennsylvania Dutch homestyle cooking counter inside one of the lowslung buildings, I pulled the book out and started paging through, reacquainting myself with Poole's drawings
and pithy descriptions.
When the book fell open to the page with the account of the Say's Phoebe, I thought of Sam Gundy.
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Sam died last April, and I devoted several columns to reminiscences others had of Sam and his remarkable
life.
I ran out of space to offer my own thoughts about Sam.
I didn't meet Sam personally until I started working on the Berks bird book in the early '90s, but my impressions
of Sam were shaped by an obscure entry in one of Poole's earlier books on Berks County birds.
The Say's Phoebe is a Western species that has, since the 1940s, been recorded irregularly in Pennsylvania
and Berks County, as have several Western flycatcher species that mysteriously turn up in the East from time
to time in the fall migration.
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Poole wrote in his 1947 book on Berks birds that during the Reading Christmas Bird Count on Dec. 22, 1946,
Sam and Mary Gundy found the first Say's Phoebe recorded in the state at Lake Ontelaunee.
This would be a little over a year after Sam returned from service in Europe during World War II, where the
bomber he was piloting over Holland was blasted apart.
He was sucked out of the aircraft and suffered burst ear drums and a broken back from the fall to Earth.
He then spent 16 months as a prisoner of war.
I wouldn't have survived that ordeal, and if I did, my sanity would not have.
But Sam came home, reassembled his life and with his beloved wife participated in the Reading Christmas Bird
Count at the first opportunity following the war and found a species heretofore unseen in Pennsylvania.
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SOURCE: WHP−TV (CBS) CH 21 (Harrisburg/Lancaster/Lebanon/York) − WHP CBS 21 News At 5:30
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DATE: 07−19−2010
TIME: 17:30−18:00
HEADLINE: Its the first full tourism season for the lancaster marriot and county convention center, josh
nowa ...
00:10:38 Its the first full (tourism )season for the (lancaster ) marriot and (county ) (convention center ), josh
nowak the facility's sales and marketing directing says may and June were'excellent'. Nowak tells us many of
the (visitors )are driving in from neighboring states. Sot −−#2 tc:42:30 in tough econ times its easier to get
fam in the car to come up and see what lanc has to offer. Chris barrett says the (visitors )bureau has increased
advertising opportunities and continues to brand (lancaster )as a nearby−value destination. Says the biggest
(tourism )months are aug−sept−oct −−theyre cautiously optimisitic numbers can hold strong move over "i
love New York" bumper stickers −−−And check this out, "i love york city" −−− you may now see these black
and white posters and stickers all over the city of york. It's a new grass−roots movement statred by young
artist and business owners in the city of york −−−it's their way of bring more awareness to the arts and
nightlife that york has to offer.
There is culture here there is lots of great food and it's not about pretending that kind of bad stuff doesn't
happen here because certainly they do but there is lots of good stuff and you don't have to go to philedelphia
and you do not have to go to Baltimore to have cool things. The'i love york city' movement started on twitter
and because of the huge response organizers have creadted a website to help promote the city. For more on
how to be a part in this campaign " click find" on CBS 21 dot com. Keeping an eye on the economy −−A new
study says (Pennsylvania )may be more at risk than other states to losing jobs overseas. It says one fourth of
Pennsylvanians working in the service industry −−Like call centers, payroll and radiology −− Were
susceptible of having their jobs shipped abroad. 00:12:32
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Photo Provided Matt Rosenfeld, Norristown resident and life long city boy, traveled to "Amish Country" and blogged about it.
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Editor's note: Better Than a Travel Guide is an online blog dedicated to finding fun, new and inexpensive adventures in the Philadelphia
region. Recently. the blogger visited Bird-in-Hand, Intercourse and Litiz. For more information on Better Than a Travel Guide, please visit
www.BetterThanaTravelGuide.blogspot.com or e-mail [email protected].
Our Saturday took us right into the heart of Amish Country. Driving around here, you'll see numerous horse and buggies roaming the streets.
Be careful not to spook the horses when passing them on the road! (Pass with care and DO NOT honk at them - they always have the right of
way.)
On the way though, we stopped at a Smorgasbord in East Earl, PA called Shady Maple. The breakfast buffet here was phenomenal! Basically,
every type of breakfast food, with every variation you can imagine, was offered here, including a bar that would customize your pancakes and
omelettes. This is a must-stop location for anyone visiting this general vicinity.
After this, we continued on to the town of Lititz. Our first stop here on Main Street was at the Lititz Historical Museum. In the first building
you see here, you can learn about the history of the town from it's inception in the early 1700's. Various artifacts remain from the early days,
and it should be noted many of today's residents can trace their heritage all the way back to the first century of the town's founding.
After this, you can go on a guided tour for $5 at the Johannes Mueller house next door. This house, build in 1792, is a typical representation
of what Lititz, and early PA Dutch Country, was like during this time period. Your tour guide will give you a detailed account of each room,
along with all of the objects in it and give you a very thorough understanding of the historical significance of each discussion point. I must say
that this tour was a pleasant surprise on our trip.
After this, one block down is the Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery. Here is where the first hard pretzel was invented. For a small fee of $3, you
can get a tour showing you how both soft and hard pretzels are made, see the ovens, and also their new automatic pretzel making machine.
You even get shown how to properly fold pretzel dough into the standard pretzel shape. Definitely a fun experience for people of all ages!
To complete our trip to Lititz, we then made the short drive down to Broad Street to view the Wilbur Chocolate Factory. As soon as you get
near the front door, the chocolate aroma just hits you and draws you inside. They have an extremely large assortment of chocolate related
items for purchase. However, the actual factory view is pretty much non-existent. They have a "sample showcase" of what it would look like
inside the factory, but not much else. However, if you love chocolate, this is definitely a great place to pick up some for yourself or for
presents for others.
While we didn't get to do one of the "Amish tours" this time around, we did get a Pennsylvania Dutch Country experience for sure. The first
thing you'll notice is the smell as soon as you get out of your car. It's an aroma of manure, so it isn't very pleasant, but you'll probably get used
to it pretty quickly.
Our first stop here was in Intercourse, PA at the People's Place Quilt Museum, located on the 2nd floor of the Old Country Store. The store
itself has various items for sale which are exactly what you'd think of when you think of Pennsylvania Dutch Country... homemade furniture,
quilts, etc.
The museum upstairs has excellent examples of various styles of quilts and was a pleasant surprise. It's quite small, so it doesn't take long to
go through, but for anyone with any interest in quilts, or even just an art fan, you'll enjoy your quaint visit. Another plus is that it is
completely free to enter.
After this stop, we went further down the road to Bird-In-Hand, PA. There is an excellent Farmers Market, where you can find some Amish
wares as well as top quality baked goods!
Across the street from the market is the Americana Museum, which I must say was quite disappointing. It's basically a store filled with PA
Dutch Country type items, which is all fine if you're interested in shopping. However, calling that a museum I think is quite misleading and I
think can be passed up on any trip to this area.
On the way though, we stopped at a Smorgasbord in East Earl, PA called Shady Maple. The breakfast buffet here was phenomenal! Basically,
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DATE: 07−07−2010
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HEADLINE: ( Crickets chirping _ see you down the road on "made in America
00:02:03 ( Crickets chirping _ see you down the road on "made in America." (sandra pinckney)
(Pennsylvania dutch )country is famous for its gorgeous farm landscapes and its delicious local foods. For
nearly 50 years, a dutch country kitchen helps neighbors and customers enjoy the garden throughout the entire
year. A tiny, melt− in−your−mouth chocolate nugget perfected in 1893 is still a big hit, and at America's
oldest pretzel bakery, they mix and twist tradition with a little innovation. Kitchen kettle preserves, wilbur
chocolates,
and sturgis pretzels, all coming up on "food finds." o hi, I'm sandra pinckney. Welcome to "food finds" from
(Pennsylvania dutch ) country here in south−central Pennsylvania. A large number of (amish ) families call
this area home. They're known for, and sometimes even envied for, their simple lifestyles. The traditional
food here in ( amish )country is pretty simple too, not to mention simply delicious. We'll start at the kitchen
kettle, where they still use old−Fashioned canning techniques to preserve and to share their garden all year
long. Kitchen kettle is surrounded by the stunning farms and rolling hills of (Pennsylvania dutch )country
that attract millions of ( visitors )every year. But (tourists )were a lot less common here in 1954, when two
local newlyweds started a business. My dad's mother, mgrandmother, started the company in 1954. Has
grown, a small shop in a kitchen to a large village of 32 shops and two restaurants. Her son mike is my father.
And, um, had workein the company since I was nine. (Sandra) in the mid 1950s the burnleys believed
(tourism )was about to take off in dutch country. 00:04:10
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HEADLINE: The tiny town of litz, just north of lancaster, is in the heart of Pennsylvania dutch country
00:12:19 The tiny town of litz, just north of (lancaster ), is in the heart of (Pennsylvania dutch )country. It
might seem an odd place to find wilbur chocolates, one of the world's most revered chocolate companies, but
keep in mind, only a half−hour away is a town called hershey, a place that a lot of people consider the center
of the chocolate universe. This area was settled by European immigrants, and much of wilbur's product line
was perfected by swiss and french chocolatiers invited to America by h. O. Wilbur himself. Wilbur chocolate
company was already nearly 50 years old when it moved to its litz location during the 1930s. The company's
reputation spread quickly, because they were able to devise wrappers that allowed them to sell their
chocolates on trains and in train stations, using coin− operated machines. And candy lovers are nothing if not
nostalgic, just like (visitors )to (Pennsylvania dutch )country. So wilbur continues to make many of its
candies that first became popular more than a hundred years ago, like the ever−popular wilbur bud. Like all
wilbur chocolates, wilbur buds are made with wilbur's special combination of milk, sugar, coa liquor, and coa
solids. Wilbur buds were introduced in 1893, using the same chocolate recipe that's used today. For reasons
that are hard to understand until you try one, its combination of melt−In−your mouth chocolate and a unique
mouth− Friendly shape caught the fancy of the northeastern United States. When I say the word wilbur bud
around this area, people's eyes just kind of go, "yes!" absolutely. I've never had one. You haven't? No, is it
time for me to try one? Sure, absolutely. There's milk and semisweet, I'm a milk chocolate person. Oh, these
look like, these look kind of familiar. Well, the buds were started in early 1900, and at that time, they were
wrapped. And then through the years, we decided not to wrap them. They're unique because of the little curl at
the top. 00:14:15
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SOURCE: Travel Channel National Cable (National) − Travel Channel Schedule
DATE: 07−07−2010
TIME: 10:00−11:00
HEADLINE: They ship all of their old−Fashioned and specialty pretzels including unsalted, cheese, oat
bran, j ...
00:31:27 They ship all of their old−Fashioned and specialty pretzels including unsalted, cheese, oat bran,
jalape}o, honey mustard and onion, or garlic and herb, along with their own (Pennsylvania dutch ) country
souvenirs. Well, our harvest of (amish )country traditions is complete, at least for this (trip ). I hope you
enjoyed seeing this fascinating culture and country as much as I did. It's wonderful to know that great
chocolate and homemade preserves and gourmet pretzels are still treasured in (Pennsylvania dutch )country.
Hit the road yourself, discover some of the local foods in your area. You never know what you may find. Till
the next time, I'm sandra pinckney. 00: 31:57
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