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Lifelines: Salford Schwenkfelder Cemetery
In the summer of 2025, preservation partners Rick Detweiler and Paula Hogan spent four months cleaning nearly 150 modest grave markers at Salford Schwenkfelder Cemetery. Nestled in Lower Salford Township, along the border of Harleysville and Souderton, this small Pennsylvania… Continue reading
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‘Twas The Night Before Christmas
While my house is nearly two centuries old, there is no chimney from which to hang stockings with care. The house has its quirks—squeaky floorboards, stubborn doors, and absolutely no exact right angles—details familiar to anyone who lives in a… Continue reading
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The Iron Maiden
It’s hard to believe there are only three weeks left in the year. I swear the days seem to slip by faster as I get older, each one a gentle—and sometimes piercing—reminder that time waits for no one. This year… Continue reading
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Battle of the Boards
My first real taste of Black Friday came when I was 21, give or take a year. I was home from college, tagging along with my mom—an early riser long before I ever became one. Half-asleep, I trailed behind her… Continue reading
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The Princess Diary
A single flash can make a star. A thousand can unmake one. The paparazzi live for that moment—the shot that blurs admiration with intrusion. At first, it feels thrilling, even flattering: a smile caught, a nod returned, the illusion of… Continue reading
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Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
Several weeks ago, I arrived at Sellersville Theater in the early afternoon. I was there to work a show I’d been looking forward to for months—one I’d even circled in my calendar. You see, I still keep a large, neatly… Continue reading
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Cold Blooded
This story contains accounts of real-life violence and murder. Reader discretion is advised. Every Halloween, my husband queues up John Carpenter’s classics, one after another. Shadows twist and crawl across our living room walls while Chef Mike—the microwave with a… Continue reading
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“A Letter To” – Pennsylvania Dutch
“A Letter To” is our free monthly speaking series at Salford Station Spirits in Zieglerville. Each month, we share a “letter” that reflects on a moment from the past — a story, a memory, or a voice worth revisiting. We… Continue reading
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The She Devils
When I first began sketching ideas for a running series on Keystone Wayfarer, my list grew quickly—key industries, notable landmarks, influential people. As I sifted through names and places, one figure immediately stood out: a woman whose gripping story continues… Continue reading
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Beneath the Sycamore Tree
For nearly two years, I’ve poured much of my spare time into writing about history. Lately, though, I’ve turned that lens inward—wondering about my own story and the ripples I might leave behind. With my birthday quickly approaching, the thought… Continue reading
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