Posts From: August 2017

Celebrate Labor Day in PA's Americana Region

By Lisa Haggerty on Aug. 31, 2017

When I was a little, Labor Day was the one holiday I truly dreaded. It signified the end of my beloved summer vacation and the beginning of a long, long school year. Boy have times changed! Today, not only do I welcome Labor Day, I can't wait to enjoy all of the incredible fall activities that…

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Cyclists enjoy PA's Americana Region roads & trails

By Lisa Haggerty on Aug. 30, 2017

by Andrew Bernstein The beautiful, rolling hills of Pennsylvania’s Americana Region make the scenic area perfect for all kinds of outdoor activities. Indeed, visitors come from all over to visit Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, climb Bake Oven Knob, boat on our numerous lakes and even enjoy motorsports on…

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Historic Hamburg in Pennsylvania's Americana Region

By Lisa Haggerty on Aug. 25, 2017

by Bryan Hay Classic mountain towns dot the nation’s landscape — Estes Park, Colorado, Lake George, New York, Gatlinburg, Tennesse. Count Hamburg, at the foothills of the Appalachians in Pennsylvania's Americana Region among them. As I stood looking north along the main drag on a recent Saturday…

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Take it outside in PA's Americana Region

By Lisa Haggerty on Aug. 24, 2017

Take it outside in Pennsylvania's Americana Region this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. By all accounts, we're in for spectacular weather; perfect conditions to play by the light of the sun or moon, all weekend long. Here are some suggestions for you to enjoy your last week of summer break in…

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Award Categories Show the Variety at Duryea Day

By Lisa Haggerty on Aug. 23, 2017

Kendra Cook Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles Photo courtesy of Jake Engel Every year since its founding in 1965, the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles in Pennsylvania's Americana Region has hosted Duryea Day, a car, truck, and motorcycle show that boasts over 600 display vehicles. This is…

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Chile Pepper Food Festival in Pennsylvania's Americana Region

By Lisa Haggerty on Aug. 21, 2017

Some like it hot. Others like it hotter. Thankfully, it’s soon time for hot pepper lovers to fire up their taste buds and count Scoville units in preparation for the 22nd Annual Chile Pepper Food Festival in Pennsylvania's Americana Region. On Sept. 8 and 9, William DeLong Memorial Park and…

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Reading Radsport Festival in Pennsylvania's Americana Region

By Lisa Haggerty on Aug. 18, 2017

Reading Radsport Festival continues the tradition of professional bike racing in Berk County This September, Reading Radsport Festival will see hundreds of cyclists from the region, and all over the world race up Mount Penn on Friday evening, September 8th. The very next day, they will race in a…

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Research Serendipity at Hawk Mountain in PA's Americana Region

By Lisa Haggerty on Aug. 16, 2017

JF holds a newly tagged black vulture named Versace. Photo by Rebekah Smith. Research and monitoring projects sometimes begin after a carefully designed approach. However, in reality, many such projects simply start serendipitously, as in the previous examples. Traveling around Hawk Mountain to…

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Ideas for weekend fun in Pennsylvania's Americana Region

By Lisa Haggerty on Aug. 10, 2017

Need ideas to get your weekend plans on track? There's no end to the festivals, community events, shows, and family friendly activities going on this weekend in Pennsylvania's Americana Region. These suggestions for weekend fun will put you in the groove in no time. Here are some great ways get your…

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Country Fairs and Pennsylvania's Americana Region

By Lisa Haggerty on Aug. 04, 2017

With corn stalks tall and tasseled, and the days getting a little shorter, August and the end of summer has arrived. Summer's exit is accompanied by country fairs, and Pennsylvania’s Americana Region is home to two of the oldest fairs in the state. The 163rd Reading Fair, Aug. 6-12, is the oldest…

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