Joan Concilio
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York, PA, United States
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Past articles by Joan:
Grammar, a singer, a school and an eatery
As you were. → Read More
The early days of trains from York to Lancaster
Following those notes, I began to receive mail sporadically about the Dinky and other trains. → Read More
Mail call: Maytag dealer, Beck’s Dairy and more
Today, I have a letter I’ve been hanging on to for quite a while to share. → Read More
Diving deeper on some former local schools
Today, I’d like to share a handful of reader memories and questions about former York County schools. → Read More
Ask Joan: Dresses, music, 5-and-10 and more
I can’t believe the number of people who remembered “Dr. → Read More
Ask Joan: The “stockings and doctors and yarn” edition
Today’s column is truly woven together from all sorts of odds and ends, mostly newer things that have come in via... → Read More
Memories of the Cherry Top
She went on to describe, “It was a popular spot for young people in the area. → Read More
More memories of Jacks Department Store
Linda was even kind enough to share this photo, which is great because it shows the Jacks logo so well! → Read More
Readers recall former York school and newsstand
As I continue to dig through my mailbag, I’m choosing to focus heavily on schools at this time of year. → Read More
May festivals and other memories from the 1920s and 1930s
But as we near the end of May, I want to take the time to share her memories about this time of year and her... → Read More
Meet the original Joan Concilio: A celebration of my mom
I’ve mentioned my mom countless times in past columns. → Read More
Ask Joan: School-themed memories continue
Last week, I talked about one of the biggest events in my life – my wedding. → Read More
Barb Krebs, YDR correspondent who covered all things Glen Rock for decades, dies
Barb was always full of ideas; the simplest run-in with a neighbor at the grocery store could leave her with three really interesting features. → Read More
Following up on the York Valley Inn and its Sword and Shield restaurant
The Sword and Shield in the York Valley Inn was a popular restaurant in its day → Read More
Ask Joan: Pageant, dress shop and store sign memories sought
Temperatures staying above freezing? → Read More
Ask Joan: Cousin Lee, fish market and Sunday buffet questions
“I was born in 1936 and named after a movie star and a local country singer on the radio. → Read More
Ask Joan: A mind-blowing chance encounter and some new questions
My fiance, Dan, and I were recently shopping at the York Galleria, and stopped to browse the clearance rack at a... → Read More
Memories along the Susquehanna River
One of my favorite things to do is go kayaking in and around York County. → Read More
Ask Joan: February follow-ups and fun
We’ve hit a number of topics in detail so far in 2019, so today I thought it would be fun to tackle some odds and... → Read More
Yet more Garfield School memories
Two weeks ago, I promised that I had more memories to share about the former Garfield School in York, and my... → Read More