Category Archives: Winter 2016

Whacking Whitetails

By: Owen Nizzi

For many in this county, the most anticipated time of the year is now upon us – deer season. If you’re not one of the 935,146 hunters that hit the hills of Pennsylvania this year, you better take a few “bucks” and head on down to Walmart so you can purchase a license and have a little “fawn.” The Pennsylvania Rifle opener is always the first Monday after Thanksgiving and normally runs through the second week of December.  Hunters can hunt antlered or antlerless whitetails, if they were lucky enough to get one of the limited antlerless tags that are issued by the Pa Game Commission.  The sportsmen of Pennsylvania may use archery equipment, rifles larger than .22 caliber, and, if you’re feeling traditional, you could bust out the ol’ smoke pole.   Continue reading Whacking Whitetails

The Joy of Celebrating Christmas Traditions

By: Thomas Warren

It’s that time of year again, the snow is falling and the Christmas lights are up. The smell of cookies fills the house, and the children are eager to see what Santa brought. Best of all, the time for family traditions that make your Christmas unique from others, even if it is opening up one gift on Christmas Eve or cooking breakfast Christmas morning, has arrived. Continue reading The Joy of Celebrating Christmas Traditions