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AMISH / MENNONITES FARMERS MARKET IN PENNSYLVANIA LANCASTER COUNTY, THE OLDEST.
ARRIVING IN LANCASTER COUNTY IN THE 1720's THE OLDEST AND LARGEST AMISH COMMUNITY IN THE COUNTRY IS THE AMISH OF LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA, THEY HOLD A FARMERS MARKET TWICE WEEKLY,
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The Keystone state -- key to America's independence. Check out the history and culture of Pennsylvania, where many German-speaking immigrants settled, with Christopher Hoh. #50states #PA
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Hello, my name is Christopher Hoh. I work in the U.S. Embassy in Vienna, and I was born and brought up in the the Keystone State.
Pennsylvania was one of the original 13 colonies. It was called the Keystone State in the 18th century because of its central location and role in U.S. history. The first capital of the United States was in Philadelphia.
Before it was colonized, the area was home to Native American tribes, including the Lenape and the Susquehannok.
The name Pennsylvania means, Penn's Woods. In 1681, England's King Charles II gave the land to William Penn as payment for a debt of 16,000 pounds. This was one of the largest land grants to an individual in history.
William Penn was a member of the Religious Society of Friends, also known as Quakers, who were persecuted in England. So Penn established the colony for any people persecuted for their faith.
Many religious exiles from Europe settled in Pennsylvania, including the Amish, an Anabaptist sect. Today, the Amish live much as they did in the 17th century, without modern conveniences such as electricity and cars.
In the 18th and 19th centuries Germans migrated to Pennsylvania in large numbers. English‐speakers mispronounced the German word, Deutsch, as Dutch, and these immigrants became known as the Pennsylvania Dutch.
In many Pennsylvania communities, German was spoken as the language of everyday life into the early 1900's. You can still hear German dialects in the farmers' markets of Lancaster and Reading, my home town.
The language is similar to Germany's Palatinate dialect. For example, the man's dog -- der Hund des Mannes -- is this in PA Dutch -- em Mann sei Hund.
Today, 12.7 million people live in Pennsylvania, the sixth most populous state in the U.S. It covers over 46,000 square miles (more than 119,000 km2 ).
Pennsylvania has several large cities. Philadelphia was known in the 1700's as the Athens of America because of its rich cultural life.
Part of that is attributed to Pennsylvania's most famous citizen, Benjamin Franklin -- author, inventor, philosopher, businessman, diplomat and revolutionary leader.
Philadelphia is also home to the Liberty Bell, the icon of American freedom. It remains on view, cracked, on Independence Mall, where the Continental Congress met and in 1776 declared independence from Britain.
Here are some other firsts from Pennsylvania:
The first medical school, hospital, library and insurance company were established in there.
The first commercially drilled oil well near Titusville produced the first U.S. oil boom in 1859.
The first U.S. Envoy to Austria in 1838 was Henry A.P. Muhlenberg, from Lancaster.
And the Philadelphia Zoo is the oldest zoo in America.
My hometown, Reading, is located in southeastern Pennsylvania. Formerly a textile and manufacturing center, Reading became known as The Factory Outlet Capital of the World.
The surrounding area has been called the Snack Food Capital of the World, leading all other states in the production of pretzels, chips and candy.
The state has some other interesting food facts.
The Yuengling Brewery, in Pottsville, is the oldest operating brewery in America, established in 1829.
A little further west is Hershey, the birthplace of Hershey chocolate bars. The town smells of chocolate and the street lights are shaped like Hershey kisses.
And don't forget Philly cheese steaks.
Pennsylvania gave birth to one US President -- James Buchanan in the 1800s.
Vice President Joe Biden was born in Scranton.
Many actors also come from Pennsylvania including Kevin Bacon, Bill Cosby, Tina Fey and Sharon Stone, to name a few.
Pennsylvania has always had a creative music scene. Each religious sect that settled in Pennsylvania brought with it a unique style of music. The Moravians, in Bethlehem, introduced organs and trombones into their worship. The Mennonites and Lutherans sang heartily, from German hymnbooks. And the Ephrata Cloister was known for beautiful harmony.
Popular singers today include Taylor Swift, from Wyomissing, and Christina Aguilera and George Benson, from Pittsburgh.
Philadelphia is also the birthplace of the famous TV program, American Bandstand, which introduced singers and bands to teenagers for more than 20 years.
I travel the world but I still have a strong connection to my home state: I'm a career diplomat -- like Benjamin Franklin, our country's first envoy. I'm also a composer who benefited from my home state's musical milieu.
I'm proud to come from Pennsylvania, the land of the Liberty Bell, which helped inspire the cause of freedom for all humanity.
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Seeking Sanctuary: Refugees in America
They were strangers, but they were family, because they had already become a part of our hearts -because we were praying and waiting and thinking about those families. -Lyn Carlson of Lancaster Mennonite School & Forest Hills Mennonite Church
For the folks at Forest Hills Mennonite Church in Lancaster, Pennsylvania,- to just hear about the terrible suffering in Syria and then to not do anything was not good enough. After some prayerful & heartfelt consideration, they reached out to Church World Service to learn how they could be of help. Soon after, they found themselves as literal ambassadors of Jesus as they welcomed a refugee family (from Aleppo, Syria) into their church. With nothing but Christlike embrace, they began a new journey together with this family.
The Amish of Lancaster PA, a Day Trip to Gettysburg plus other Lancaster attractions
Photos and short videos depict 4 days in Lancaster PA, featuring the Amish and other interesting things to do in the area as well as a day trip to Gettysburg's National Military Park
PA Turnpike during construction, Franconia, 1950s
Northeast Extension of the PA Turnpike during construction, 1950s, where it passes under Route 113 in Franconia Township, Montgomery County. Filmed by Peter Macinskas. All rights reserved: Mennonite Heritage Center, Harleysville, PA.
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Amish Country, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Dutch Country
Amish Country, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Dutch Country
Lancaster County is home to the second largest Amish settlement in the world. There are numerous ways there to learn more about the Amish lifestyle. Some of the unique Amish attractions in Lancaster offer a good place to start. You can tour Amish exhibits or homesteads. You can take tours through the back countryside past Amish farms. You can even take an Amish buggy ride and learn about their way of life from inside a carriage driven by an Amishman.
In the Amish Country of Lancaster County, you can get away from the fast-paced urban lifestyle and find a more relaxed, slower-paced atmosphere. That’s one of the reasons this area is such a popular vacation and weekend getaway. The change of pace and slower way of living found along back country roads can be very relaxing. You can even tour local farms while you are there.
Pennsylvania Dutch Country refers to an area of southeastern Pennsylvania, United States that by the American Revolution had a high percentage of Pennsylvania Dutch inhabitants. Geographically the area referred to as Amish/Dutch country centers on the cities of Allentown, Hershey, Lancaster, Reading, and York.
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Greenfield Corporate Center - Lancaster PA
Greenfield Corporate Center, Central Pennsylvania's Premier Business Address is a 600-acre, master-planned business campus in thriving Lancaster Pennsylvania.
Featuring commercial real estate for lease including office, light manufacturing, and warehouse distribution facilities, Greenfield is home to a diverse mix of more than 200 businesses.
Along U.S. Route 30, Greenfield Corporate Center is ideally situated to serve the Central Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast regions.
Office, warehouse, flex, and light manufacturing facilities for lease range from 150 square feet to 250,000 square feet. Greenfield also offers more than 100 acres of ready-to-go, municipally approved land for build-to-suit facilities.
Retail space opportunities include The Shoppes at Greenfield, restaurant pad sites at Greenfield's hospitality center, and 15 acres of land for retail development.
Lancaster is known for its skilled workforce and strong work ethic and is home to numerous well-respected educational institutions, key factors in enhancing recruitment efforts and providing employee development opportunities. And Albright College, Central Penn College, and Eastern Mennonite University are here in Greenfield Corporate Center.
Additional on-site amenities include restaurants, a day care facility, FedEx, a U.S. Post Office, a self storage facility, banks, and a credit union.
Award-winning accommodations are provided by the Hampton Inn and Courtyard by Marriott hotels.
And, Greenfield Estates apartment and townhome community offers short-term and long-term corporate rental programs.
Greenfield Corporate Center is served by Red Rose Transit Authority's bus line and the greater Lancaster area is served by the Lancaster Airport, Harrisburg International Airport, and Amtrak.
An event pavilion, meticulously manicured grounds, outdoor artwork, and open expanses of land add to Greenfield's aesthetic appeal.
Greenfield Corporate Center is a property of High Real Estate Group, a leading developer and owner of commercial real estate throughout the Eastern United States.
And responsive 24/7, on-site tenant and property services are provided by High Associates.
This unique combination of features provides an ideal environment that enhances the potential of your business.
For an on-site tour of available properties for lease, call 717.293.4477 and visit our website at to learn more.
Greenfield Corporate Center, Central Pennsylvania's Premier Business Address.
Lancaster, PA
Lancaster (Pennsylvania Dutch: Lengeschder) is a city located in the heart of Amish Country and serves as the seat of Pennsylvania's Lancaster County and one of the older non-coastal towns in the United States, (along with Springfield, Massachusetts, Petersburg, Virginia, Schenectady, New York and several other settlements.With a population of 59,322 it ranks eighth in population among Pennsylvania's cities.[3] The Lancaster metropolitan area population is 507,766 making it the 101st largest metropolitan area in the US and 2nd largest in the South Central Pennsylvania area.
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Amish Mennonite
The farmlands of the Pennsylvania Dutch Country are among the most productive in the nation. But many of the farmers here are different from most Americans, different by choice. For they are the Old Order Amish and Mennonites, also known as The Plain People.
These people trace their heritage back hundreds of years, and yet, despite all
the time that has passed and the many changes that have taken place in society,
they still live and work much as their forefathers did. Their families and their
farms are their top priorities, second only to their God.
The Amish are very devout in their faith. They believe in the literal interpretation
and application of Scripture as the Word of God. They take seriously the Biblical
commands to separate themselves from the things of the world.
There are more than 20 different varieties of Amish and Mennonites in this area.
We will be referring primarily to the more conservative Old Order Amish, who
still hold to the original doctrines and traditions of their faith.
The Amish wear plain clothing and do not permit worldly grooming.
young men are clean-shaven, and married men wear
untrimmed beards, but are not allowed mustaches. The women wear head-coverings
in obedience to Scripture, and follow the Biblical command that beauty should
come not from outward adornment, but from the inner self. The children dress the same as the adults.
You will see their horse-drawn carriages on your drive through the countryside.
Church members are not permitted to own cars because they allow easier access to
the worldly influences of society. The Amish here drive their Lancaster Gray
carriages which are all identical in style and color.
Because the Bible teaches against open displays of wealth, all status symbols
are discouraged. This is another reason for the uniformity in Amish carriages and
clothing styles. The Amish place a high value on farming and farm-related occupations. Closeness to the soil and to nature is important to them in providing a wholesome setting for their families. They view the city as a center of non-productive lifestyles, and feel the Christian life can best be maintained in a rural environment, with only minimal influence from the outside world.
Out in their fields, you are likely to find a farmer walking behind his team of horses or mules. While some gas or diesel powered equipment such as milking machines are permitted, tractors are not allowed in the fields. Despite these restrictions, Amish farms are well known for their productivity. You can identify the Amish homes by their lack of
electrical powerlines, a buggy in the yard, and a windmill alongside the farm building.
Since they do not use electricity, these windmills and waterwheels provide the needed power for pumping water. Gas stoves, refrigerators, and kerosene lamps are standard in
Amish homes, while central heating is considered an extravagance.
The family plays an important role in Amish society. Amish families average seven children, and each child is given his own specific responsibilities. An Amish dialect known as Pennsylvania Dutch is spoken within the home and among fellow Amish.
Amish children attend one-room schoolhouses until they meet the state's compulsory education requirements at age 15. With the practical training and work experience they receive at home, any additional education is thought to be unnecessary.
Children also receive a thorough Bible training within the home. Amish parents feel they are responsible to God for the spiritual welfare of their children. When the children get married, their parents will help them get started on their own. The youngest son will eventually take over the family farm, and an addition called a Grossdaddi House will be built onto the main house for their parents. Just as Amish parents feel obligated to take good care of their children, so children feel a responsibility to look after their older parents. Seldom are older family members sent to nursing homes.
There is a strong community spirit within the Amish membership, and they often
reach out to help members in need. Barn- raisings are an example of their love and
service to one another.
The Plain People trace their origin back to the Protestant Reformation in Europe,
where there was an emphasis on returning to the purity of the New Testament Church.
One group of reformers rejected the popular concept of infant baptism, and
became known as Anabaptists. Menno Simons was a leader of this movement, and his
followers came to be called Mennonites.
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9-27-17 Human & Sex Trafficking in Lancaster County - Rotary Club of Lancaster, PA
“Human Trafficking in Lancaster County,”
Human Trafficking: A modern-day form of slavery involving the illegal trade of people for exploitation or commercial gain. Traffickers use force, fraud, or coercion to lure their survivors and force them into labor or commercial sexual exploitation.
Sex trafficking: The recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for the purpose of a commercial sex act.
Today, there are more slaves in the world than in the four centuries of the African slave trade. Atrocities are taking place in our own beloved Lancaster County; atrocities of such an unspeakable nature that North Star Initiative is taking action to raise public awareness and the necessary funds to open the County's first restoration home for survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
Pamela Armstrong-Pautz has an eclectic career history: from a finance manager for a national Financial and Securities firm, to Sales Director of a multi-state manufactured housing corporation, to a consultant for development and business operations for local non-profits.
For ten years she owned and managed a multi-million-dollar retail operation in the manufactured housing industry. Upon the sale of her company, she entered into the arena of local non-profits, focusing primarily on the human condition.
Pam is a compelling speaker on the topic of employee/volunteer engagement, non-profit operations, and more recently on the topic of domestic human trafficking. She is a board member of Lancaster County Project of the Needy, has served as a board member for Community Homeless Outreach Center and is an active member of her church.
Pam joined the North Star Initiative team in 2016 and today serves as the Executive Director for the organization.
Pam’s life verse is Jeremiah 33:3 “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.”
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Farmers Market Architects Community Heritage Partners Lancaster Pennsylvania
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Though farmer’s markets have started to make a comeback over the past 10 to 20 years, they are nearly as old as society. The first market was over 5,000 years ago in Egypt. Farmers who grew fresh produce along the Nile would bring their good to town to be sold. The American farmer’s market dates back to the Jamestown Settlement and modern farmer’s markets began in the 1800s in Philadelphia. Today, one of the most popular farmer’s markets lives out on the West Coast in Seattle, Washington; the Pike Place Market sells fruit, vegetables, flowers and of course—fresh fish. The Redmond Farmers Markets in Redmond, Washington and Redmond, Oregon are close contenders for fan favorites.
Though many of these markets in the United States have become very popular, markets in Japan are also contenders. A market in Tokyo has over 1,700 stalls and holds the title for the largest in the world.
Farmer’s markets generally sell good, brought into cities by local vendors. Visitors can purchase baked goods, meats, vegetables, fruits, flowers and homemade items like soap, jewelry and candles. The benefit these markets offer over traditional grocery stores is that the producers get to sell their goods directly to the public. These markets also engage a sense of community within a city. Farmer’s markets have become places for friends and strangers to meet as well as a place for the public to understand where their food comes from.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the home of the country’s oldest continually operating farmer’s market. Housed in a 120-year old brick building, the market has become a centerpiece of the town. Since it opened over 275 years ago, the Central Market has brought members of the community and visitors together for a cup of coffee, a pastry or just for a beautiful stroll amongst historic buildings. Since Lancaster was built to become a market town, it’s no wonder such a beautiful market still stands. The town speculates the most stalls in the market once topped 400.
The public market is now home to 63 small businesses. There’s even a waitlist for business owners who want to rent a stall. Local vendors include a hydroponics produce company, a tulip farm, over 10 local growers of produce, a horseradish manufacturer and a flower nursery. The market also sells plenty of fresh baked goods, fresh seafood, herbs, pretzels, fudge and tea. For guests who can’t wait to get home and try some of Lancaster’s freshest food, there are also several food vendors who sell cuisines like German, Thai and Middle Eastern foods. Five vendors also sell crafts and homemade items including hand-poured soy candles and quilts.
Since the market is a historical one, the friends of the market are continually making improvements on the space, the building and the booths. Almost 15,000 people come to the farmer’s market each week in Lancaster, and the market wants people to keep coming back, week after week.
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Blue Gate Tours Announcement Video
The Blue Gate is now offering Amish Tours so guests visiting Shipshewana can get out and meet the local Amish in their Homes and Businesses.