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Sunday, November 8, 2015 PENNLIVE.COM/LIVING D1

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20 reasons to love

BY SEAN ADAMS

sadams@pennlive.com

Yorks history runs much deeper than a candy bar.

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While the city lent its name to the famous Peppermint Pattie, York
began making an impact in colonial times, and it has hardly slowed
since. No matter what time of year you visit, youll find something
to do, from professional baseball and market shopping to concerts
and monthly First Friday arts events.
1. TWO MARKETS

Want a centrally located market in your downtown? How

about two? The Central Market and Penn Street Market
have numerous vendors selling practicallyeverything from
local produce and dairy products to baked goods, flowers,
wine and even handmade soap.

2. STREET ART AND MURALS ARE EVERYWHERE

If you find yourself in downtown York, it wont take long
to noticethe artwork on nearly every street corner.Numerous murals and art installations existaround the city, from
permanent sidewalk games for kids (and fun-loving adults)
tolarge, unique planters designed by local artists.

3. BASEBALL AT SANTANDER STADIUM

Santander Stadium
PennLive, 2014

The 5,200-seat ballpark is the home of the York Revolution, an Atlantic League professionalbaseball team. In
addition to baseball games, the stadium hostsconcerts and
events such as Firestock, a celebration of all things pyrotechnic.

Did you
know?

17 more reasons to love york on page D6

York is known as the White Rose City, named after the symbol of the House of York.
Called Americas first fair, The York Fair originally was held in York City in 1765, 11 years before
the nation was founded.
For nine months, from late 1777 until mid-1778, York was the Capital of the United States.

Gus the groundhog is

ready for his close-up

Civil War

Grand Review honors

history, black soldiers
Despite nearby sites
such asGettysburg
andtheNational Civil War
Museum, Harrisburgs significant involvement in the
Civil War is little-known.
Sites such as Camp
Curtin and Sporting Hill,
which played pivotal
roles during the war, are
relegated to place names,
with few rememberingtheir historical significance.One Civil War
eventsobscurity surprises
me more than any other,
however.

Anne Reeves
areeves@pennlive.com

Jim CHENEY
TRAVELS WITH JIM

On May 23 and 24, 1865,

150,000 Union soldiers
marched through the
streets of Washington, D.C.,
in a grand reviewpast thouPlease see CHENEY on Page D6

Right: Steve Paschal of Cambridge, Mass., holds two

muskets in 2010 as he portrays a member of the 54th
Regiment of the United States Colored Troops, the
regiment portrayed in the movie Glory.

MARK PYNES, PennLive

Relaxing
contentedly in
his small but
luxurious trailer, the famous
face that once
launched a
gazillion picks says he always
knew hed be back.
He just didnt think it would
take this long.
Yes, folks, Gus the groundhog is in the house. And this
time, the furry rodent with the
soft, brown eyes and everpresent grin is betting hes here
to stay for a long, long time.
Take that, Penny.
Delicately selecting an
organic apple from a silver
platter loaded with fresh

PennLive, 2015

Gus is a mascot for the

Pennsylvania Lottery.

fruits and vegetables, Gus said

he holds no ill will toward
the Pennsylvania bureaucrats
who made him a star and then

Please see REEVES on Page D3