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As we get ready to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, we can’t help but reflect on the heritage and traditions that define us as a nation. We are unique in that we have an individualistic sense of identity comprised of a melting pot blend of diverse cultures, brought to the New World to be adapted accordingly … Continue reading Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival—A Beloved Annual Independence Day Celebration for More Than Half a Century
Did you know that June 28 is National Foodie Day? A day devoted entirely to food fanatics and the culinary callouts, there are many great ways to celebrate. Some of the best-loved include tailored tastings and seizing the chance to try new things. This may be the perfect time to finally visit that local establishment … Continue reading Three Phenomenal Food Tours to Take in Lancaster
Folks in Vienna, Virginia, certainly know how to “live it up” every Memorial Day Weekend. For more than four decades, the community has been carrying on a beloved time-tested annual tradition via their ViVa! Vienna festival. Stronger and more enduring now than ever before, the family-friendly fun times and follies return to the scene this … Continue reading ViVa! Vienna! A Memorial Day Weekend Tradition
Beloved, timeless Christmas traditions can be found worldwide. As a younger nation settled by diverse immigrant populations of long ago, it comes as no surprise to discover that the United States has adopted many old-world cultural customs and traditions in how holidays are celebrated. These vary, however, by region and based on the origin of … Continue reading Recounting Old Appalachian Christmas Traditions and Superstitions