The Outskirts of Suburbia: Pennsylvania

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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Big Spring Birdwalk 10/27/2026

1. Great Blue Heron, 2. White-crowned Sparrow

3. Goldfinch, 4. House Finches, 5. another GBH

6. Red-tailed Hawk and jet, 7. Muskrat (not a bird)

Big Spring Creek, Newville, Pennsylvania

October 2026

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Common Checked Skipper

Meadowbrook Gourds

Newville, Pennsylvania

October 2026

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Cosmos and Sunflowers

Meadowbrook Gourds

Newville, Pennsylvania

October 2026

Saturday, October 17, 2026

West Manchester Township Fire & Emergency Service, Station 502

West Manchester Township Fire and Emergency Service, Station 502, formerly Shiloh Fire Company, 2190 Carlisle Road, York Pennsylvania, York County Station 502. Shiloh Fire Company was organized June 19, 1923 (or May 22, 1923) and reorganized in 1934. The older portion of this station was dedicated November 11, 1948 with renovations and the addition of three new drive through bays in 2007. On July 1, 2021 Shiloh and Lincolnway Fire Company merged to form West Manchester Township Fire and Emergency Service. Station 502 houses an engine, truck, duty vehicle, a utility and fire police vehicle.

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sun Set, Moon Set, Venus Set

my backyard

September 2026

Sunday, October 11, 2026

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Parish Hall

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Parish Hall, built 1982

29 North Prince Street, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

September 2026

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Lincolnway Fire Company, No. 1, old station

Lincolnway Fire Company No. 1, old station, 2601 West Market Street, York Pennsylvania, former York County Station 5. Lincolnway Fire Company was organized September 24, 1948. Their original station was the old Smyser School at 2603 West Market Street. That building was razed and a new station, this station, was built at 2601 West Market Street and dedicated May 3, 1952. Their current station, at 300 East Berlin Road, was built and dedicated October 18, 1991. On July 1, 2021 Lincolnway and Shiloh Fire Company merged to form West Manchester Township Fire and Emergency Service.

Sunday, October 04, 2026

The Village Artisans

former Church of the Brethren, built 1875 (until 1994)

321 Walnut Street, Boiling Springs, Pa.

June 2026

Saturday, October 03, 2026

First Capital EMS, Station 5-1

First Capital EMS, Station 5-1, 320 East Berlin Road, York, Pennsylvania, York County. West York Ambulance/Reliance Ambulance, began operations in 1945 at the West York/Reliance Fire Company building. In 1991 they moved into the new Lincolnway Fire Company station and moved into this new station when it was dedicated in October 2001. First Capital EMS was a merging of West York Ambulance, York Regional EMS and Grantley Fire Company EMS in February 2022, and operate out of 5 stations.

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

BPOE #437, St Marys, Pa.

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks #437 (built 1918)

33 Lafayette Street, St. Marys, Pennsylvania

September 2026

Monday, September 28, 2026

Auto Body Parts Outlet

943 East Laurel Street, Philipsburg, Pa.

June 2005

Sunday, September 27, 2026

African American Elementary School

Public School Building, built 1880

African American Elementary School 1900-1935

(Shippensburg Elementary Schools integrated in 1935)

116 East Burd Street, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

September 2026

Saturday, September 26, 2026

West Manchester Township Fire & Emergency Service, Station 505

West Manchester Township Fire and Emergency Service, Station 505, formerly Lincolnway Fire Company No. 1, 300 East Berlin Road, York Pennsylvania, York County Station 505. Lincolnway Fire Company was organized September 24, 1948. Their original station was the old Smyser School at 2603 West Market Street. That building was razed and a new station was built at 2601 West Market Street and dedicated May 3, 1952. This current station was built and dedicated October 18, 1991. On July 1, 2021 Lincolnway and Shiloh Fire Company merged to form West Manchester Township Fire and Emergency Service. Station 505 house two engines, a rescue, duty vehicle and a utility.