For the 19th year, the Lancaster County Historical Society, 230 North President Avenue, will conduct a Civil War encampment on its grounds at the corner of North President and Marietta Avenues.Some fifty volunteers in period uniforms and costumes will portray Union soldiers and civilians. the re
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09/13/2007
I do like the autumn! I’ll be happy to see a break in the heat. I love country drives to areas with colorful fall foliage. Two events that I like to be able to get to are the Fall Hershey Antique Auto Show and flea market, and the Fall Carlisle Classic Car Corral. Each of them attracts RVs an
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09/12/2007
Years ago, everyone, myself included, remembered exactly where they were on November 22, 1963 - the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. The world changed again on September 11, 2001. We all remember what we were doing and where we were on that fateful day. I and three friends were i
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09/11/2007
In a groundbreaking ceremony August 23, United Disabilities Services broke the ground for a major expansion of their offices at 1901 Olde Homestead Lane in the Greenfield Business Park.Starting out in an old house on West Chestnut Street in Lancaster, United Disabilities has now expanded to serve
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09/10/2007
September 7, the first Friday of September, was a perfect late summer evening for a celebration of downtown Lancaster! Temperatures in the high 70s and a soft, almost imperceptible breeze made for a most pleasant outdoor atmosphere, and Lancastrians took full advantage of the city's First Friday
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09/09/2007
I remember the real estate market in 1981 and 1982, when adjustable rates soared to 18% and more. I was caught with some of those terrible mortgages on investments, and I learned some valuable lessons. I found out that the limit of your profit, if you are planning to fix and flip properties, is
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09/07/2007
For the past year, my home has been filled with the books, photos and memorabilia of two households - my own, and much of my parents'. Being a naturally neat person, I keep trying to get it all organized. It's more than I really want to own. I don't want to keep it all. At the same time, I rem
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09/06/2007
Rivertownes PA USA Tour of History Rivertownes PA is a cooperative effort between the Susquehanna River towns of Marietta, Columbia, and Wrightsville. The River Road Historic Excursion is a three hour tour that has been developed by Rivertownes PA USA to showcase the history of the towns on both
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09/02/2007
Vesta Furnace Office, Marietta, PA Marietta, PA has a long and distinguished history going back to the earliest 1800s, when lumber from the north was floated down the Susquehanna River and sawed in its lumber mills. A good portion of its wealth, reflected even today in its many preserved homes,
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09/02/2007
