The Gettysburg Pennsylvania Blog

Brian Culbertson, to be joined by Vesta Williams, Tony Maiden of Rufus, and Mike Phillips, brings you for the third year in a row “A Soulful Christmas 2008.” The nationwide tour kicks off in Seattle, Washington and makes a stop in our capital on Sunday November 30th. The event, sponsored by Higashi Pearls and Fine Jewelry, [...]

A wise sage once muttered that, “it’s not easy being green.” Now, that may have been Kermit the Frog twenty years ago, but that sentiment may resonate with you today. We’re living in a new age of recycling, sustainable building materials, organic clothing, and that buzz word: carbon footprint. What are you doing to help? If you [...]

Oppossum Lake near Carlisle Pennsylvania is preparing for a reconstruction project that will take the lake out of commission for awhile. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has been drawing down water in the lake so that an earthen dam breast and spillway can be reconstructed beginning next fall. More than 1,600 fish have been [...]

I saw the story online in the Cumberland County Sentinel. The National Apple Harvest Festival, which takes place in Arendtsville Pennsylvania every year, saw a great turnout this past weekend and people were spending money. It seems they aren’t that worried about the economic downturn at all.
Does that mean John McCain is right when he [...]

Nestled in Western Adams County is a tree farm that once belonged to paper manufacturer Glatfelter, a staple industry in South Central Pennsylvania. The tree farm, called Glatfelter Tree Farm No. 1, was purchased by The Conservation Fund in March of this year and has since received $4 million from the state of Pennylvania for [...]

In addition to the Apple Harvest Festival kicking off tomorrow, there is a Walk of Remembrance scheduled at Codorus Park in Hanover. The walk is to remember people who have lost their lives and is a great opportunity for people who have lost a loved one to walk in their honor while also getting out [...]

A Western Pennsylvania plan to build a casino has fallen through the cracks. No money. But a similar plan to build one with a race track in Southern Adams County is picking up momentum. One of the chief supporters of the Adams County gambling enterprise is Gettysburg Harley Davidson owner Dave LeVan. According to an [...]

The Land Conservancy of Adams County will hold its summer picnic tomorrow afternoon. The host will be Scozzaro’s Old Mill Inn in New Oxford. The event kicks off at 1 p.m. and runs until 4 p.m. Barbecue chicken is the main meal.
Also new, a volleyball tournament. Teams include LCAC Peppers and the Adams County Builders [...]

Guest Article
Doggin’ Gettysburg National Military Park: Hike With Your Dog On America’s Most Famous Battlefield
By Doug Gelbert
Experienced canine hikers are all too aware of the prohibitions against dogs on national park trails but not so many know about the hidden gems the national park service reserves for dog owners: historical parks and battlefields. Dogs are [...]

Gettysburg’s Harley man is positioning himself for another run for a casino in Adams County. According to an article in the Hanover Evening Sun, David LeVan says he can do it. His plan, however, hinges on whether another operation planned for Western Pennsylvania is successful or not.
If the other race-track/casino is denied its application [...]