By Camel, By Truck, By Foot: Take a Look at the Catoctin Zoo by Ayleen Gontz | Photography by Bill Ryan Just south of the Mason-Dixon Line in Thurmont, Md., lies a gem of a zoo where you can go nose t…
Chris Stein: Gettysburg National Military Park Superintendent
by Lisa Moody Breslin | Photography by Kelly Heck Chris Stein has been a park ranger for the past 41 years — 38 years with the National Park Service and three years with Utah State Parks. He is curren…
Meat and Greet: Local Butcher Shops
by Nancy Duffy | photography by Walter P. Calahan Discover the fresh products your local butcher shops provide. Any summer gathering is enhanced by the quality of the food, in particular the fresh mea…
Farm Fresh Produce at Your Local Markets
by ELENA BITTINGER National Farmers Market Week is Aug. 7-13, but local farmers’ markets are overflowing with fresh produce from May through October. Local farmers are eager to share their fruits, veg…
Stronger Together
by Elena Bittinger | Photography by Phil Grout Raging Rapunzel loves to hit people. And that’s a good thing. Rapunzel, aka Chelsy Rodgers, is head coach of the Black Rose Rollers, Hanover’s own roller…
The York Revolution Hits a Home Run with Baseball Fans
by Sylvia Blair On a lovely evening at a York Revolution home game with the Road Warriors, fun activities kept baseball fans engaged in between innings. When the players headed to the dugouts, two ver…
Currents – July/Aug
July 4 10th Annual Summer Lawn Concert Enjoy the summer with some breezy music by the Hanover Lyric Band. Free admission, with refreshments and a pre-concert. 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Warehime-Myers Mansion, …
Codorus Blast
The Friends of Codorus State Park held their annual Codorus Blast in Hanover June 15-17. Folks spent the weekend enjoying live music, food vendors, rides, Keystone Dock Dogs, bugs with Ryan, games, ar…
York Box Lunch Revue
The Box Lunch Revue concert series, funded by the Cultural Alliance of York County, where community creativity is supported, returned to downtown York on May 1. Free musical entertainment continues th…
Adams County Art Council Exhibition
The Adams County Arts Council held its 15th Annual Juried Art Exhibition in Schmucker Art Gallery at Gettysburg College from June 1-22. The juror was Richard Rinehart, director of the Samek Art Museum…
Welcome to Southern PA
Welcome to Southern PA Magazine. This is our new and exciting venture that expands the coverage of Hanover Magazine to include Gettysburg and York. Through the years, we have found that the region bey…
Breakfast in Bed
by Michael Vyskocil | Photography by Kelly Heck Thank Mom for all she does by celebrating her on Mother’s Day with a breakfast bearing touches of the savory and the sweet. Serve poached eggs in homema…
Unique Wedding Venues
by Nancy Duffy | Feature photo by Rachel Mummert Photography While weddings signify the start of something new, there is something incredibly authentic about beginning the future in the past with a ba…
LaRocca Breaking New Ground
by Lisa Moody Breslin | Photography by Kelly Heck Richard V. LaRocca took the reins as principal of Delone Catholic High School in July 2017. He succeeded Dr. Maureen Thiec, who retired after serving …
Currents – May/June
May 4-6 27th annual May Day Fairie Festival Featuring live music, dancing, bubbles, magicians, fairies, faerie craft vendors, and more winged things than you can count. Activities include Maypole danc…
Driven to Service
by James Rada, Jr. | Photography by Phil Grout John Burdis opened Hanover Toyota on Carlisle Pike in 1990, when Toyota identified the area as a place where a dealership would thrive. Since that time, …
Hanover Accessibility, Affordability and Appeal
by Sylvia Blair Nancy and John Bradfield moved from Carroll County in Maryland to Hanover about 1½ years ago. When they relocated, they were looking to downsize and simplify their living space. Today,…
Buried Lead
When Hanover Magazine launched in 2015, I noted that our infinite mission was to provide well-reported, well-written stories and tidbits that reward your serendipitous flip of every page. That mission…
Athlete Spotlight
by Greg Pfeiffer LEANNE SNEERINGER Delone Catholic High School Track & Field, Cross Country FAST FACTS: A talented athlete and competitor, Leanne has been an integral part of the running culture a…
No Secrets About Success Strategies
Students of all ages struggle with academic success, and the question heard most from these students is, “Is there any advice you can give me?” For years, seeking answers seemed futile, but three top …