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🌱 How Bird-in-Hand’s unusual name became a Lancaster County calling card

Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Bird-in-Hand! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Bird-in-Hand’s unusual name became a Lancaster County calling card

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Wine and Food Festival.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy, very hot and humid, with a high of 101 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Hot with clouds and sun, temps: high: 94, low: 68.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pennsylvania's quirky towns: Unraveling the histories behind oddball names (keystonenewsroom.com) — Bird-in-Hand gets a spotlight as one of Pennsylvania’s most charmingly named towns, with its Amish Country setting and inn-inspired name rooted in the old “bird in the hand” saying. The piece also tours other oddly named Pennsylvania communities, offering fun backstories you can share with visiting friends and family.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer Driving Role Patrol Support in Gordonville. Apply here.
  • Franklin & Marshall College posted a job opening for Director of Housing - Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bird-in-Hand here.

🗞 Nearby News

Strasburg

  • Man accused of shooting 17-year-old in neck with pepper ball pistol (lancasteronline.com)
  • July 4 storm left thousands without power: Top 5 most-read stories July 6-12 (lancasteronline.com)

Lampeter

  • Pop's becomes first Drumore Township restaurant to serve alcohol since 1934 (lancasteronline.com)
  • Phillies lead MLB All-Star Week with 6 selections, including 2 in the Home Run Derby (wgal.com)
  • LancasterOnline's next listening session (lancasteronline.com)

Ok Bird-in-Hand! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bird-in-Hand

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bird-in-Hand

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.