by Janet Pollard | May 4, 2020 | Blog
The hummingbirds are coming! These colorful migrators usually arrive between late-April and early-May. Here is a fun and easy recipe to feed the hummingbirds. Homemade Hummingbird Nectar You will need refined white sugar and water. Mix one (1) part sugar to four (4)...
by Janet Pollard | May 4, 2020 | Blog
Born on May 9, 1830 in Mercersburg PA, Harriet Lane served as First Lady for her uncle, 15th President James Buchanan. By the time she was ten, both her mother and father died, so James Buchanan took her into his care. Harriet was a fun loving child who was the...
by Janet Pollard | May 4, 2020 | Blog
Congratulations to Charles Deleva for winning Week #5 of Foto Find—the tulip! The prize is a $20 gift card from Rosalies. Week #6’s hidden photo is an American Robin. It is hidden somewhere on ExploreFranklinCountyPA.com. Find out more about the Foto Find here. Test...
by Janet Pollard | Apr 30, 2020 | Blog
Cinco de Mayo is next week, so make it a Taco Tuesday with this great recipe. It is an easy way to celebrate! Assemble these ingredients: SAUTÉED BLACK BEAN FILLING o Two 16-ounce cans black beans, drained and rinsed o One 16-ounce jar salsa (mild, medium or...
by Janet Pollard | Apr 30, 2020 | Blog, Music
Jon Ingels is a guitarist and singer/songwriter from Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. He has written music for Big Whiskey, the Boro Boogie Pickers, and Slackwater 4. Jon’s lyrical content is a mixture of storytelling, timeless topics, and geographic imagery backed by...
by Janet Pollard | Apr 30, 2020 | Blog
Although its existence was short lived – 1756 to 1765, Fort Loudoun’s mark on American history is significant. It was part of a chain of frontier forts in Pennsylvania that were erected in order to protect settlers from Indian raids which stemmed from the French...