The Spring mud sale schedule is coming for Lancaster County fire companies. "What is a mud sale?", you ask. Well, these are fund raising events for many of the regional volunteer fire companies throughout Lancaster County - Gordonville, Strasburg, Bird-in-Hand, Quarryville, and many more. They … [Read more...]
Photographing the Amish
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The purpose of this website is to promote Lancaster County as a great place to live and a fascinating place to visit. In doing that, we share a lot of information about the local Amish and their culture. When we cover the Amish, our desire is to do so in a respectful way that honors their culture … [Read more...]
New Spin on Lawn Mowing – Amish-Style
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How do you cut your lawn? Most of us use a gas or electric power mower of some sort – usually a walk-behind version. Maybe you have a self-propelled walk-behind mower. And many also use riding lawn mowers. Generally, the Amish use the old manual push mowers. You know, the reel mowers that do … [Read more...]
Fridays in Lancaster County (plus Thursdays & Saturdays)
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Come Join the Friday Celebrations in Lancaster County There’s no excuse for being bored on Friday nights in Lancaster County! Every Friday you’ll find something special happening in Lancaster City Manheim, Lititz, Elizabethtown, or Mount Joy. Hundreds of visitors flock to the streets for these … [Read more...]
Gordonville Spring Auction & Mud Sale
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The Crowds Turned Out for This Year's Gordonville Auction While the Strasburg Spring Auction two weeks ago started with drizzle and colder temperatures, today’s weather for the Gordonville Mud Sale was absolutely gorgeous - sunny skies and temperatures approaching 50 degrees. And the warm … [Read more...]
Strasburg Spring Auction & Mud Sale
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Mud Sale Season Begins in Strasburg The annual Mud Sale season began today with...well, mud. The day began with a constant drizzle and temperatures in the mid 30's. It didn't take long before the grass became covered in mud. But otherwise the 39th Annual Spring Auction at the Strasburg Fire … [Read more...]
Lancaster PA’s Most Popular Pages for 2022
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What is Popular in Lancaster, PA? We have reviewed our 2022 activity at LancasterPA.com and have found many items were of particular interest to our 1.8 million website visits and 3.3 million pageviews. Some of these items might be of interest to you as you make your 2023 plans. What Is There … [Read more...]
The Importance of Voting Prayerfully
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Will You Honor God With Your Vote? Register to Vote by October 9th. Vote November 6th. Learn More - from Pennsylvania Family Council … [Read more...]
Mud Sales Are Coming Soon (Lancaster, PA)
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The mud sales in Lancaster County, PA are coming! The 2018 season will begin shortly. What is a Mud Sale? Mud Sales are fund raising events for many of the regional volunteer fire companies throughout Lancaster County. These are big events, often with multiple auctions taking place simultaneously … [Read more...]
Pokemon GO is Popular in Lancaster County
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Pokemon is Riding the Comeback Train Here Remember the Pokemon toys that you or your kids used to play with 15-20 years ago? Well, Pokemon has been revived as a free smartphone app that people can play throughout the United States and, soon, throughout most of the world. Pokemon GO was released … [Read more...]
