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103rd Pennsylvania Farm Show Featuring animals, agriculture, ice cream By Jacqueline G. Goodwin, Ed.D. While some state residents might not think anything of seeing animals at home on the farm, others can go to the Pennsylvania State Farm Show and see more than 6,000 animals. They can also attend cooking demonstrations, educational displays, celebrity contests, and sample all kinds of food at the 103rd annual show, which opens Jan. 5 and runs until Jan. 12 at the Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg. With 24 acres of agricultural entertainment, it is the largest indoor agricultural exposition in the country, welcoming more than half a million visitors each year. The Farm Show boasts eight full days of shows, competitions, demonstrations, and exhibits. One of the show's newest attractions is its first ever beer competition. Here are some crowd favorites: • At Sheep-to-Shawl, the crowd can watch piles of sheep’s wool get spun and woven by a team of artisans into beautiful competition shawls. Similarly, Angora rabbits are the fluffiest around, and rabbit breeders weave angora fibers from the bunny to the loom at Angora Palooza. • If you like rabbits, don’t miss the Celebrity Rabbit Hopping competition where kids with show bunnies are paired with local personalities as the cotton-tailed competitors hop along an obstacle course. • The PA Preferred Culinary Connection stage features cooking challenges and samples. Cooks representing the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy go head to head in a “Chopped” style contest to prep best meal from a box of miscellaneous ingredients. • Another sweet treat is the Ice Cream Scooper Competition to see who can pile the most ice cream on a cone before time runs out. • See the ‘Greatest Show on Dirt,’ the First Frontier Rodeo, Jan. 10-12. You’ll need to purchase tickets in advance, but the excitement is worth the purchase. New this year, witness breathtaking freestyle bull fighting. • Check out the roadside stand-style Farmer’s Market in the Main Hall with cheese, maple syrup, honey, vegetables, and apples—all fresh, Pennsylvania products—ready to purchase in bulk. • And if you ever wanted to try your hand at milking a cow you'll have a chance on Jan. 11 in the Equine Arena. Farm Show Admission is free. The best time to visit the Farm Show is between 9 a.m. and 12 noon. The busiest times are weekends and weekdays from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Parking is $15 per car at all Farm Show Complex lots. At peak times the main parking lot can fill up. Stay tuned to the Farm Show’s Facebook page for updates. You can also unload everyone at the main entrance of the Cameron Street Lobby, then park the car. Follow the Pennsylvania Farm Show on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram to hear more about the show's happenings, a full schedule of events, promotions, and more. 8 harrisburg magazine january 2019
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Bethesda Mission’s second annual Tremendous Christmas at Italian Lake was exactly that – tremendous! Families and friends were able to enjoy the fun activities for two days last December. Activities included ice skating, a petting zoo, photos with Santa, sleigh rides, and more. Take a look back at some of the fun memories the community shared during this festive holiday event.
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PIZZA...PIZZA BY JACQUELINE G. GOODWIN, Ed.D
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izza. We eat it everywhere – at home, in restaurants, on street corners. Some three billion pizzas are sold each year in the United States alone, an average of 46 slices per person. People have been eating pizza, in one form or another, for centuries. As far back as antiquity, pieces of flatbread were topped with savories and served as a simple and tasty meal for those who could not afford plates, or who were on the go. These early pizzas even appear in Virgil’s Aeneid, a Latin epic poem, that tells the legendary story of Aeneas, a Trojan who travelled to Italy. Shortly after arriving in Latium, Aeneas and his crew sat down beneath a tree and laid out “thin wheaten cakes as platters for their meal.” They scattered them with mushrooms and herbs they had found in the woods and guzzled them down, crust and all, prompting Aeneas’ son Ascanius to exclaim: “Look! We’ve even eaten our plates!” But it was in late 18th-century Naples that the pizza as we now know it came into being. Though similar in some respects to Virgil’s flatbreads, pizza was now defined by inexpensive, easy-to-find ingredients. The simplest were topped with nothing
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more than garlic, lard and salt. But others included cheese and basil. Some even had tomatoes on top. Still a curiosity, pizza was looked down upon by contemporary gourmets. For a long time, pizzas were scorned by food writers. When the first cookbooks appeared in the late 19th century, pizza was ignored. Even those dedicated to Neapolitan cuisine disdained to mention it. All that changed after 1889. While on a visit to Naples King Umberto I and Queen Margherita grew tired of the complicated French dishes they were served for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Hastily summoned to prepare some local specialties for the queen, the pizzaiolo Raffaele Esposito cooked three types of pizza: one with lard, caciocavallo and basil; another with cecenielli; and a third with tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. The queen was delighted. Her favorite – the last of the three. It was christened pizza Margherita in her honor. Margherita’s seal of approval transformed pizza from a local into a national dish. It introduced the notion that pizza was a genuinely Italian food – akin to pasta and polenta. But it was in America that pizza found its second home. By the end of the 19th century, Italian immigrants had already reached the East Coast; and in 1905, the first pizzeria – Lombardi’s – was opened in New York City and its ovens fueled from anthracite coal mined in Pennsylvania. On September 20, 1944, the New York Times published its “News of Food” column. A new dish was being offered in the United States “for Home Consumption,” the headline read. Reporter Jane Holt went on to describe this exotic new dish: pizza. It’s “a pie made from yeast dough and filled with any number of centers,” she wrote, “each one containing tomatoes.” It could even be taken home in a custom box she added. Holt went on to describe the pizzamaking process to readers who likely had no idea what this entailed. After balls of dough are made, “with the dexterity of a drum major wielding a baton,” the baker “picks one up and twirls it around … the dough grows wider and wider and thinner and thinner.” The stretched dough is filled with “[cheese], mushrooms, anchovies, capers, and so on.” Holt’s detailed, positive description of pizza was an endorsement of an unfamiliar dish, as well as an encouragement. Soon, pizza became an American institution. Spreading across the country, it was quickly taken up by enterprising restaurateurs and adapted to reflect local tastes, identities and needs.
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s there any food better than pizza? Any way you slice it, it’s amazing. With a crust cooked to perfection—not too thin but not super thick either— incredible tomato sauce, flavorful cheese that melts in your mouth, and a topping or two, no wonder pizza is a national obsession. It is no secret that Harrisburg has a diverse collection of neighborhoods and a whole heap of excellent pizzerias, which makes it perfect for a pizza crawl. While not an inclusive list of all the pizzerias in the Harrisburg area, the following photos are a sampling of the pizzas we found along the way, some of them winners of Simply the Best in 2018.
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THE CRU PIZZA AND DELI 3716 N. 6TH STREET HARRISBURG
JIGSY'S OLD FORGE PIZZA 225 N. ENOLA ROAD ENOLA
ROBERTO'S PIZZA 2536 WALNUT STREET HARRISBURG
SUBWAY CAFé 1000 HERR STREET HARRISBURG
BROTHERS PIZZA 110 OLD YORK ROAD NEW CUMBERLAND
GIUSEPPE'S BROTHERS PIZZA 301 S. 18TH STREET CAMP HILL
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Stirring Up Revolutions Well-Behaved Taverns Seldom Make History By Jacqueline G. Goodwin, Ed.D. • Photos by Danielle Debley
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he insurrectionist past truly comes to life in M. Diane McCormick’s new book, Well-Behaved Taverns Seldom Make History: Pennsylvania Pubs Where Rabble-Rousers and Rum Runners Stirred up Revolutions. McCormick, a long-time freelance journalist for Harrisburg Magazine and other local publications, takes her readers on a pub crawl through 12 Pennsylvania taverns where stakes were high and the rum was flowing. The 312- page book spotlights the heroes and scoundrels of the American Revolution, Whiskey Rebellion, the boozy Fries Rebellion, the tumultuous Canal Era, the Underground Railroad, the Battle of Gettysburg, the Molly Maguires, and Prohibition. McCormick says she got the idea for the book after having a burger and a glass of Sly Fox O’Reilly Stout at the Jean Bonnet Tavern in Bedford during a family trip in 2016. She includes the Jean Bonnet Tavern, hotbed of the Whiskey Rebellion, in the book along with City Tavern, Philadelphia; General Warren Inn, Malvern; Blue Bell Inn, Blue Bell; McCoole’s at the Historic Red Lion Inn, Quakertown; Tavern at the Sun Inn, Bethlehem; Black bass Hotel, Lumberville; Doobin House Inn, Gettysburg; Farnsworth House Inn and Sweney’s Tavern, Gettysburg; Wooden Keg Tavern, St. Clair; Two Rivers Brewing Company, Easton; and Horse Inn, Lancaster. McCormick writes, “In early America, only two community places hosted public gatherings. Drinking, dancing, carnal relations, frontier justice, politicking, and other unsavory acts were frowned on in churches, so people gravitated to the other option—their local taverns.” “Pennsylvania makes revolutions, and Pennsylvania has pubs,” says McCormick. ‘That’s not a coincidence. Gather people with gripes in a public place, add rum or wine, and the flame torch is lit. People grab a pitchfork and go marching. The rest is history.” “Through my research I’ve uncovered the quirks and historical marvels about each of these taverns that today’s patrons won’t find on the back of the menu,” says McCormick. “The book explores and 16 harrisburg magazine january 2019
describes every nook, cranny, fireside, hiding door, secret door, and gallows of each.” McCormick says legend has it there was a hanging in the Jean Bonnet and she includes what she has discovered about the longstanding story into her discussion. McCormick also includes many other legends that have withstood time about each tavern she includes in the book. However, she says while a lot of the legends were fun stories, sometimes the real story wasn’t as dramatic. “I just tried to make it very clear that when I was getting into the legendary territory, sometimes there was the true story of what happened,” she says. The book is also a guide to the taverns as they stand today, and McCormick includes descriptions and details about their culinary and beverage cuisines as patrons currently find them. McCormick also includes information at the end of each chapter about what is nearby so folks can explore other places of note. McCormick holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and master’s degrees from Penn State University in American studies, and from Goucher College in creative nonfiction. When asked the million dollar question, “Do you plan on writing another book?” McCormick says she is currently has two battling book ideas competing in her mind. “I’ve definitely been bitten by the book bug,” she says. McCormick says that someday she will write a history keeping her characters within their realms of understanding, but for now, a David McCullough quote explains her approach to her first book: “No harm’s done to history by making it something someone would want to read.” Well-Behaved Taverns Seldom Make History: Pennsylvania Pubs Where Rabble-Rousers and Rum Runners Stirred up Revolutions by M. Diane McCormick is available from Sunbury Press at www.sunburypress.com and in select bookstores. 7
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How Harrisburg Helps the Homeless Story and Photos by Danielle Debley While the new year brings times of cheer and fun to many in the Harrisburg area, it also brings a new challenge for others; winter can mean cold nights, and often times, nowhere to go. The chronic homeless population continues to live on in the streets of Harrisburg, but multiple organizations are making strides to meet the needs of those with very little. Bethesda Mission One such organization, Bethesda Mission, has helped the homeless for over one hundred years, and is a great asset to the community. While many may know that the shelter feeds and houses men and women at their shelters, their core program and values lie within the idea of long-term recovery. Scott Dunwoody, Executive Director of Bethesda Mission, speaks on the stigma surrounding the organization, and the specifics of what they truly aim to do. “I think the thing that’s not understood really well about Bethesda is that we’re busy all year long. Sometimes people think it’s the old philosophy of ‘three hots and a cot.’ In other words, you have a place to come in, you can get some food, you can get some clothing, and you have a place you can stay for a few days. There’s a limited understanding in some segments of the community thinking that’s what we’re primarily about, and they appreciate that, the fact that we help people,” exclaims Dunwoody, “but that’s not our primary objective. Our primary purpose is long term recovery for these men and women struggling with addiction and abuse, with lives that are in chaos.” Providing food, clothing and other vital services help these hurting men and women discover a life that can be very different. the iMportance of Long terM recovery So what is long term recovery all about and why is it so important and beneficial to the community? Each man and women who enters the men’s or women’s shelters is invited to walk with us through a series of stages that will help them heal—physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally. Social services, drug and alcohol counseling, life skills, educational and occupational training and connections with local agencies and businesses, at every step of the journey, our staff and life coaches walk alongside our guests. “Our role is to assist guests according to their needs with the love of Christ, ” comments Dunwoody. Bethesda collaborates with many organizations to provide the services needed. An example is doctors from the Hershey Medical Center and local dentists volunteering their time to provide excellent free medical care to Bethesda’s men and women guests. “Lion Care”, first year medical students, work alongside attending physicians. All this occurs in “state of the art” medical and dental clinics located at the Men’s Shelter. 20 harrisburg magazine january 2019
In tandem with Bethesda’s emphasis on long term recovery is its foundational principle – sharing the love of Christ. Guests coming into Bethesda’s facilities are offered the opportunity to understand there is a God who loves, and it is Jesus Christ who makes it personal. For people who don’t want to believe in the spiritual aspect, there are compelling economic benefits of long term recovery - no longer creating havoc in households; no longer in and out of prison; and, no longer making trips to the emergency department at local hospitals. Another great thing to happen within the past couple of years at Bethesda is the job opportunities coming in. “Four or five years ago, very few businesses wanted to take the risk of hiring anyone at Bethesda. Now, for the past year or so, people from businesses and organizations are taking the initiative and coming to us, asking if we have any guests who need work!” says Dunwoody. coLLaBorative care Bethesda has also looked for more ways to aid those in need of emergency shelter during some of the winter months, who may not be willing to participate in their program. This is where another organization, Downtown Daily Bread, comes into the picture. “There is a true collaboration between Downtown Daily Bread and Bethesda Mission,” says Dunwoody. “In the summer of 2017, we spoke with Downtown Daily Bread and told them we were struggling at Bethesda because over past the four or five years during the winter time we would have 150 to 170 men in our men’s shelter with only 78 beds. We were struggling in providing a ‘trauma sensitive environment’ conducive for healing and effective recovery in a facility that is 60% to 100% over capacity.” What then was the outcome of this collaboration? In 2017, Downtown Daily bread agreed to open a night shelter during the winter months. While they have had a day shelter and soup kitchen for many years, the new night shelter during the months of December to March was a big change. The shelter accommodates up to 40 people overnight. “Through collaboration I feel like we’ve been able to serve the community better; we’ve been able to see funding grow. Collaboration between our two organizations has really improved what we’re able to offer and how many people we’re able to help,” says Susan Cann, Director of Development at Downtown Daily Bread. downtown daiLy Bread “Downtown Daily Bread is a mission project of Pine Street Presbyterian Church that started 35 years ago. It was launched by volunteers and in the early years was mainly a soup kitchen.” says Cann. Now, the shelter has expanded greatly. On average, Downtown Daily Bread sees about 100 guests a day in the soup kitchen, and around 80 guests a day come in to the Day Shelter to rest or receive other services.
While touring the facility, I observed the kitchens, the Day Shelter area, the showers, and more, all which are open for use weekdays 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Churches from around the Harrisburg area come alongside the staff to serve and make meals every day, and companies like Panera Bread and Giant donate food to use. Every Thursday guests come in to get clothing from their large donation closet. Downtown Daily Bread even provides those staying with lockers for up to three months, a place to do laundry, and an address where they can receive mail, and also use when filling out applications and forms.
How You Can Help Both organizations are 501(c) 3 non-profits and rely on charitable support to fund their programs. Whether you are able to donate food, clothing, other items, or a monetary gift, everything you give is put to good use, furthering the betterment of those in need residing in the Harrisburg area. For more information, to sign up to volunteer, or to make a financial donation, you can visit both Bethesda Mission and Downtown Daily Bread online: • www.bethesdamission.org • www.downtowndailybread.org To visit any of the shelter locations, or to drop off physical donations, you can find them here: • Bethesda Men’s Shelter: 611 Reily St. Harrisburg, PA • Downtown Daily Bread: 234 South St. Harrisburg PA (DDB mailing address is: 310 N. Third St. Harrisburg, PA, 17101.) harrisburg magazine january 2019 21
Wish You Were Here By Jacqueline G. Goodwin, Ed.D.
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ostcards, as we are familiar with them today, have taken a considerable amount of time to develop. First restricted by size, color, and other regulations, postcard production blossomed in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Postcards were popular because they were a quick and easy way for individuals to communicate with each other. “Deltiology,” or the collection of postcards, became a popular hobby. People became excited about the new social media craze, sending anywhere from one, two, three, four or more postcards a day to family and friends. The postcard is a format that dates to 1861, when Congress authorized privately printed cards weighing under one ounce to be sent through the mail. Entrepreneur John P. Charlton then copyrighted the world’s first postcard and marketed it as a way to stay in touch with family and a cheap means of advertising, all for half the cost of a letter. On May 12, 1873, the United States Government released the first official card. The words “Postal Card” were printed on its 22 HARRISBURG MAGAZINE JANUARY 2019
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back along with a one-cent denomination. Only government issued cards were allowed to use in the words “Postal Card” by law. The side with postage was designated exclusively for the address, the other side for the message. Many of these blank cards were purchased in sheets by private firms who printed on their fronts. Privately printed cards were still allowed but they required two cents postage if they carried anything but advertising. This was the same as letter rate, making these cards unpopular with the general public. Prior to 1893 these cards were primarily used for advertising with a rare few used as greeting cards. When an image of the Eiffel Tower was printed on a souvenir card from the Paris Exposition of 1889, it became the first true picture postcard and its popularity inspired other publishers to follow. The first known color postcard was also printed this year in Austria. By 1893 souvenir cards were issued on a large scale for the first time at Chicago’s Columbian Exposition. Their success inspired similar cards to be made for the many expositions that followed. The image usually took up a relatively small portion of the front to leave plenty of room to write a message. Montages of multiple scenes surrounded with decorative flourishes were very fashionable on both cards and illustrations of this period. A boom in the private printing of pictorial cards followed the 1893 Columbian Exposition. While they often contained the words” Correspondence Card,”” Mail Card”, or “Souvenir Card” on their backs, they are generally referred to as pioneer cards. There were no size requirements at this time so they appeared in many forms. Although these new cards showed much potential, their production was largely held back by a seven year depression. Adding to these troubles were postal regulations that set the standard mailing rate at one cent for both government and privately printed cards but added a penny surcharge on private cards alone if a message was written on them. This created much confusion and outrage as the rate for a more private letter was also two cents. The government was continuously lobbied to make reforms but no changes would come until the depression ended in 1898. While the use of cards in the United States progressed slowly through the 1890s, a postcard craze had begun in Europe during these same years. So many of these early vignette views were printed in Germany that they became generally known as “Gruss aus” cards. As the U.S. Government was tiring of the costs to produce postals, the popularity of exposition and souvenir cards enticed
September 29, 1909 Miss Hannah Schnaus 401 E. Seneca St. Ithaca, N Y Was married Sunday. Am living here at 285 St. Nicholas Ave., Hancock Cour t. Wil write you soon. I have sudden wish you could come down some time. Fondly, Nellie Carr
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Mrs. Lydia P. Imigley Reisterstown Bal timore Co. MD R.F.D. No. 2
I am having a fine time. Wish you were here. I will leave Harrisburg Friday eve and will be in B ender Sat. nigh t. Had my picture taken. E. Tresser
Dear Sister, We are in Harrisburg today. Will tr y to write you a letter later in the week. Yours, Edith T.
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1912 Miss A lice Smith B ellwood Blair Co. Penna I wish you many happy returns of the day. From Thelma Henr y
September 29, 1910
October 25, 1911
Mrs. B essie Paul Elizabethville Dauphin Co. PA
Miss B essie Shepler Piketown, PA
Dear B essie, I will be over next week abou t Tuesday. Then I want my dress made. Charles and Wal ter are here to fetch their grain. We are well. We will clean the upstairs this week. We worked and enjoyed the day. Mother
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Hello kiddo. How are you? Do you go to school? I do and I do not like it ver y well. Why don’t you come in some time. I migh t come to see you soon. Are the chestnu ts penty ou t back there. They are in Harrisburg. Don’t forget ou t new dresses will arrive soon. Love, Sarah
more publishers into the business. Eager to transfer the burden of card production, the government issued new postal regulations that ended its monopoly on the printing of postals, but the words “Private Mailing Card” — authorized by the Act of Congress on May 19, 1898 — were required to be printed on the back of all cards not issued by the government. Starting on July 1, 1898 postcards could be sent through the mail for only one cent regardless of whether they contained a message or not, but publishers had to contend with many size, color, and printing requirements. These restrictions forced many publishers out of the market, but the lower rates made these cards very popular, and many others began to publish them. During this time, postcards proved to be so popular that publishers all over the country were emboldened to issue views featuring large cities, historic landmarks, popular vacation spots and local scenes. During the heyday of the postcard craze, people bought them for the simple pleasure of owning them, and preserved the cards carefully into albums or posted them to family and friends with the expectation of receiving many in return. Photographs were occasionally sent through the mail as handmade cards in the 19th century, but the first real photo postcard was sent through the U.S. mail in 1899. All but the most important photographs would be shot in the postcard format as folks shared photos of themselves and their loved ones to others. With the new postal regulations of December 24, 1901, the words “Post Card” replaced Private Mailing Card on the backs of privately made cards. Government issued cards would retain the title of Postal though the public would soon use both interchangeably. Previous size and color restrictions were also relaxed. As the images gracing the front of cards grew larger and increased in quality, they began to be purchased largely for their pictorial value. Only a small border tab, usually along the bottom or side, remained next to the image to write a message. Many of the names that would rise to importance in postcard publishing were in business by 1903. Locally, J. B. Hoffman of Harrisburg found a niche offering postcards of places Dauphin County residents would recognize. Hoffman chose subjects that were surprisingly mundane—train stations, grocery stores, movie theaters, parks, and buildings such as the state capitol. Postcards were the way folks loved showing others their new-found modernity and affluence. To keep in step with Europe, the United
States released new postal regulations on March 3, 1907 that divided the back of postcards in half, the left side for a message, the right for postage and address. This date is often referred to as the birth of the modern postcard for it created the same format we use today. The most obvious effect of this new measure is that it allowed an image to take up the entire front of a card. What ultimately killed the postcard craze was World War I. Further restrictions on the use of raw materials would curtail postcard production after the United States entered the war in 1917. A penny war tax placed on postcard postage helped to drive down its use. While postcards were still produced to keep up morale and to serve as instruments of propaganda, many printers closed due to shortages and lack of manpower. Quality cards were still being produced in Europe long after they began to decline in the United States, but the Golden Age of Postcards had come to an end before the war was over. What did people scribble on those postcards so popular a century ago? Nothing much. “Wish you were here,� was very common. Here are some examples of postcards sent and the messages written by Harrisburg residents a long time ago. 7
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ARTISTIC COMMUNITY ON THE CARLISLE PIKE Story and Photos by Danielle Debley
IGNEOUS ROCK GALLERY STONE FOUNTAINS “I’ve always been artistic, and the kind of work I enjoy the most is the artsy type,” says Robert Wertz, of the Igneous Rock Gallery. Although he didn’t start out pursuing art as a career, he paints the beginnings of his career path as an artistic person within the landscaping business. “The reality was, when I was a landscaper we mulched and cut grass and built paver patios; we had a certain amount of opportunity to make things beautiful, but the work had become less and less fun. The older I get the more I want to have fun, and if I’m going to work this hard at something, I want it to be fun,” says Wertz. Wertz started off as a landscaper, and soon was drawn to idea of creating his own self-contained water features that would be natural, unique, and beautiful, unlike the tacky ones you might find at stores. In 2007, while visiting Nature’s Way, a bonsai studio in Linglestown, Wertz discovered the unique rock that he uses in all of his structures. “I had such a hard time finding out who was quarrying this rock. I scoured the internet and finally found this woman living in the desert who had a picture of what looked like the rock on her garden center web site. When I reached out, she gave me the phone number of the geologist, Greg Prescott, who owned the rights to quarry and distribute the rocks.” Wertz and Prescott formed a quick friendship over shared vision for the uses of this unique rock, and eventually, Wertz became Prescott’s sole buyer. The geologist and his partner, Billy Kelley, secured the rights to quarry this ancient volcanic rock. It is called Beaver Canyon andesite, and is located in a very remote part of Washington State, close to the Canadian border. “The story behind this stone is interesting,” Wertz says. “There’s only a few acres of this rock on the planet and it is approximately 45 million years old.” Wertz passionately describes it as “the most slender, colorful, and motion filled rock, with lots of twists and curves, which sets it apart as an artistic 26 HARRISBURG MAGAZINE JANUARY 2019
medium, from anything else that I’ve seen.” The columns are truly magnificent. When looking at a few lined up in a design for a fountain to be built, each towering stone is so unique and vibrantly colored in different natural patterns. The tall, thin formations draw your eyes up and around, giving you the opportunity to explore the many facets it has to offer. Since the spring of 2007, Wertz has been aware of the rock, but that first year, he was still a “gungho landscaper.” And as such, he and his team were involved in various home and garden shows around the area. In the fall of that year, they were prepared to exhibit at the Pennsylvania Home Show, as well as the Pennsylvania Garden Expo, both held in the Farm Show Complex. “We wanted to do a big triple wide display for the shows. So sitting at a restaurant, we sketched out on the back of a menu a design for our booth. That’s when we said, ‘what about those stone fountains we saw at Nature’s Way?’ We thought if we could get that material here in time to make a couple stone fountains and make that a wow factor in our display, it would set us apart from the others.” It was during that show, as he watched people react so positively to his new fountain creations, that Wertz exclaims he really got enthusiastic about what he was doing. Since then, Wertz and his wife Beverly have grown their business into what it is today. Beverly used her planning, business and people skills to get her husband’s fountain sculptures into juried art shows. Now, Wertz’s fountains are exhibited in art shows up and down the East Coast and he does a lot of traveling to Florida. It was there that
he met Fletcher Negele who comes to Pennsylvania to help out in the shop, alongside Jason Hall, a long standing and valuable Igneous Rock Gallery team member. Wertz plans on opening an auxiliary location in Florida, and is currently working on a beautiful fountain piece for a public building in Florida, as well. Igneous Rock Gallery is on the web at www.igneousrockgallery.com. They are also active on Facebook and Instagram. The design studio and showroom are¬ located at 4702 on the Carlisle Pike in Mechanicsburg. Wertz shares his showroom wall space with fellow artist Douglas Koozer, owner of the Brain Vessel Gallery. “When I took over running this plaza from my Dad, Doug was my first tenant. When I signed him on, I felt like this place really became my realm, and it is now starting to become a special space for artists, much thanks to Doug and the Brain Vessel crew.”
BRAIN VESSEL GALLERY So you might be thinking, what exactly is the Brain Vessel Gallery? This art space, owned by Douglas Koozer and Jason Kreiger, is a collaborative collection of over 80 different artists’ work. From jewelers to painters to candle makers, Brain Vessel boasts a wide variety of different artistic merchandise for sale. Aside from their large collections of artistic work, they offer over 50 types of tea to enjoy. “Even tea is an art form,” says Douglas Koozer. “Having a consumable product here in the gallery has really been a great way to bring people in.” HARRISBURG MAGAZINE JANUARY 2019 27
Koozer began his artistic journey through pursuing a degree in advertising design and eventually began to come alongside artists, helping them with their branding. Now, the gallery helps local artists throughout the area to brand themselves in a way that will bring more awareness to their designs and work. “The name of our gallery came to me on a deep sea fishing trip. After being out in the water, realizing that there are fears above and below, I thought about how if danger gets close to you, you sometimes need to reach out and get other people to help you. Brain Vessel is kind of like that for businesses and artists; we build network and resources to get you to your destination efficiently and safely.” The gallery hopes to launch some intensive workshops in 2019, which will be held on Sundays with three individual areas for three different workshops. These will look to accommodate families or couples, and the gallery will run tea service and catered lunches during the workshops as well. “It’s kind of an upscale workshop environment. It’s like taking the paint night events to another level,” Koozer states. “We also want to work with entrepreneurial minded young people who may have a project, idea, or concept that we can take on once a year and help build that creative person.” Artists like jeweler Richelle Leigh Walk have the ability to showcase their wares and sell them in the store, as well as have a workshop space to come in and create new products. Many people of the community are involved in this gallery. The artist featured in December was Jon Carraher who paints fantasy landscapes filled with magic and color. Each of the artists featured throughout the gallery have great items to provide. The gallery offers space for events and showcases in collaboration with the Igneous Rock Gallery space. The level of community interaction is clearly tangible when you walk in and when you hear the heart of Koozer. He passionately explains his desire to build others up, and to tear down the stigma of galleries being “snobby.”
“It’s all about the experience. When you come in, expect something different,” says Koozer. Whether you are an aspiring artist looking for help building your brand and company, or whether you just like the idea of supporting the local creatives in your community, take a ride down to the Brain Vessel Gallery on the Carlisle Pike, and grab a cup of tea while you look around. 7
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Flinchy’s
Home of the “Hot Rock” By Jacqueline G. Goodwin Ed.D.
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uring his lifetime, Dawson Flinchy, has worn several hats. He served in the Marine Corps for six years, sold life insurance, ran a horse farm, and headed a digital imaging business. He even became ordained so he could officiate a wedding, in Transylvania. So when his son Matt asked him to wear one more hat he couldn’t say “no.” “In 2003, Matt came to me and said he had a great opportunity to open a restaurant in Camp Hill. He asked me, ‘What do you think?’ I said, ‘Let’s give it a try.’” Father and son seized the opportunity and on Nov. 10, 2003, Flinchy’s opened its doors. “Matt had a lot of experience in the service and hospitality industry,” says Flinchy. “He left a position as a bartender and manager at a place in downtown Harrisburg to open our place so I was very comfortable about opening a restaurant.” In 2004, father and son added the Train Wreck Deck to the building which ended up being great for business. During the warm months , patrons can relax outside while taking advantage of a 360 degree bar and table seating. This past summer, the pair closed the interior of the restaurant for two months as they launched a total makeover. “Our revamped design includes new paint, new flooring and a made-over bar that has helped give Flinchy’s a fresh appearance,” says the elder Flinchy. “This is a new 32 HARRISBURG MAGAZINE JANUARY 2019
beginning. This is the new Flinchy’s. A new face but with the same quality food and service.” One of Flinchy’s signature items is the “Hot Rock” where diners can choose from a list of items including lobster, diver scallops, shrimp and steak to cook on a hot volcanic stone at their table, a very unique and exciting dining concept. “Hot Rock dining means your dinner is served on a volcanic stone and you complete the cooking to your liking,” says Flinchy. “It’s not just a meal. It’s an adventure in dining.” Flinchy’s is also known for its Famous Bloody Mary and its “Brunch in a Glass,” a Martini with bacon, celery, olives, lime, shrimp and grilled cheese. “We have a fully stocked bar with 12 beers on tap and a great selection of craft beer and IPAs,” says Flinchy. “Monday is ‘Martini Madness’ featuring $5 martinis.” The restaurant is also known nationally for its award winning chili and lobster and crab soups. Need help planning a party? Flinchy’s catering services include corporate events, parties, special events, weddings, rehearsal dinners, wedding receptions, and off-site private parties. Flinchy’s also provides catered business lunches and box lunches. You can also enjoy live entertainment at Flinchy’s. You will find local acoustic music on most Wednesdays and Fridays and DJs spinning all of today’s biggest songs on Thursdays, in addition to Trivia contests starting at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. Check out Flinchy’s website at www.flinchys.com for more information and to sign up for Flinchy’s newsletter so you won’t miss out on special events. While Dawson Flinchy has poured a lot of drinks and served a lot of food in the fifteen years that he’s been in the business with his son, he says it’s not the beer, cocktails or cuisine that has made his role as a restaurant owner so rewarding; it’s the people he’s met along the way. And during the fifteen years he’s been in business, he has made regulars and newcomers feel welcome. “Over the years I’ve met a lot of great people who have become very good friends,” he says.
“A lot of our customers are regulars who have been coming to Flinchy’s since we opened. I’m rich in friends and fellowship, and that’s by choice.” He also says he’s become a tour leader of sorts, sponsoring “Flinchy’s Trips,” for those wanting to join him on travel adventures that have included trips to Vietnam, Cuba, Africa and Dubai. And if you’re wondering about the wedding in Transylvania, Flinchy says, “The wedding I officiated was held in Dracula’s Castle on Halloween night with guests in costumes. It was a blast.” 7 Flinchy’s is located at 1833 Hummel Ave Camp Hill, PA 17011. Hours: Open seven days a week. Monday – Friday, 11a.m. to 2 a.m. Full Menu til 9 p.m., Deck Menu til 10 p.m. Thursday – Saturday, 12 noon – 2 a.m., Full Menu til 10 p.m., Deck menu til 11 p.m. Reservations accepted. 717-761-9000. www.flinchys.com
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TED’S BAR & GRILL CATERS TO ALL By Jacqueline G. Goodwin, Ed.D.
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tep into Ted’s Bar & Grill 22 and you suddenly understand why this place has a parking lot that is perpetually full. And no wonder. With an interior that boasts two dining rooms, a large and spacious bar and more than 30 large screen TVs, it’s definitely a local favorite to relax and unwind. Gabrielle Ritter says when the opportunity came up eight years ago to purchase Ted’s Bar & Grill her father, Romeo Lamarco, couldn’t pass it up. It truly became a family affair when older brother, Joel Lamarco, a classically trained chef whose past experience included upscale restaurants in Florida and Chicago, said he’d be chef and Ritter agreed to be general manager. The rest is history. Ritter says Ted’s menu was revamped last November. “We added a lot more healthy options like fresh made soups, salads, and dips like hummus and spinach artichoke, but we kept our award winning wings, burgers, wraps, and everyone’s favorite, our roasted Prime Rib. And we still have steamed clams and mussels, delicious steaks, ribs and grilled salmon and crab cakes. “We pride ourselves on providing delicious, affordable meals to our guests. From our daily specials to our homemade soups, you can count on Ted's to deliver a great meal.” The bar offers 17 drafts, a huge craft beer selection, in addition to ciders, malts and seltzers. Fresh and creative cocktails along with an abundant selection of wines and imported beers offer something for every taste. “At Ted’s we like to have fun,” says Ritter. “Join us at 8 p.m. every Tuesday for Trivia hosted by Ray Rossi Entertainment, Wednesday for Live Karaoke, and Thursday for Bar Bingo with a chance to win a Ted's Gift Card during every game every night.” Ted’s also hosts a D.J. on Friday nights and live music featuring local bands beginning at 9 p.m. Ritter says Ted’s strives to enrich the lives of its guests through superior quality of food and beverages, customer service and an enjoyable environment. “We believe in delivering an exceptional dining experience to every customer, every time,” she says. “At Ted’s, the customer is always right.” Ted’s also provides full service catering on or off site for parties and special events of all sizes. If you can’t make it out to Ted’s Bar and Grill 22 at 7300 Allentown Blvd., there’s also its sister restaurant, Ted’s Bar and Grill which is located at 1313 North Second Street in midtown Harrisburg that you can try. You’ll find that whichever location you choose, Ted’s Bar & Grill caters to all. Ted’s Bar & Grill is open seven days a week. Hours: Monday – Thursday 11 a.m. – 12 a.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.—2 a.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.—11 p.m. www.tedsbarandgrill.com
Prime Rib Nachos: Tri-colored torilla chips covered with prime rib, cheddar and mozzarella, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and picked jalapeno peppers.
Can’t Miss. . . Pretzel Sandwich: Soft Bavarian style pretzel roll served with your choice of ham or turkey, cheese, lettuce, tomato and red onion Build Your Own Pizza: First choose your base, then your cheese, and then add sauce and toppings of your choice. Must-Have-Appetizers. . . Sausage or Crab Stuffed Mushroom Caps: House made Slow Roasted Prime Rib: 16 ounce cut. and stuffed with your choice of sweet Italian sausage or fresh Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes: Homemade broiled crab cake made with fresh jumbo lump crab meat. 7 blue crab meat. 34 HARRISBURG MAGAZINE JANUARY 2019
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SPICED PEAR BOURBON OLD FASHIONED
Recipe: My Diary Of Us (www.mydiaryofus.com) Photos: Leigh Ann of My Diary Of Us
INGREDIENTS: • 1 Cup of Bourbon • 1 Pear, Peeled and Diced • 1 Cinnamon Stick • 1/8 Tsp Nutmeg • 2 Whole Cloves • 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar • Orange Peel • Splash of Water DIRECTIONS: In a mason jar, combine bourbon, diced pear, cinnamon stick, nutmeg, cloves, and brown sugar. Shake well and let marinate overnight in the refrigerator. When ready to serve the cocktail, place two large ice cubes into a glass. Strain the bourbon through a fine mesh strainer. Twist an orange peel over the glass and rub around the rim. Pour the strained spiced pear bourbon into the glass and stir twice. (However much you fancy here.) Serve immediately and garnish with extra pear, a sprinkle of cinnamon, and an orange peel.
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