MY KIND OF tOWn WHAT MAKES YORK YORK By JENNIFER L. SAUNDERS The York Independent As I was compiling the various activi- ties and thoughts I wanted to share in this column, I was asked about the things that make York unique from other New England communities that sprung up along harbors, ocean beaches and waterways. While I do have familial roots stretching back into Yorks past, I am one of those from aways who grew up elsewhere but felt called to come here to make York my home, as so many of my friends and neighbors have. And so I unfortunately lack the lifetime-to-date knowledge of how York has changed and remained the same in its most recent decades. I have had the good fortune of getting to know my town very well during the dozen or so years I spent covering the ins and outs of day-to-day life and politics here for daily and weekly newspapers. But as much as I learned from that experience, I dont think those are necessarily the things that have made York the unique blend of village, seaside, forest and farmland that it is. Yes, development pressures and mod- ernization have certainly transformed York Village, York Harbor, York Beach, Cape Neddick and the Scotland Bridge neigh- borhoods from the small villages they once were. Yet for so many of us, there is a desire to protect that elusive small town character that has given way to Any- where, USA in so many places. In pondering these things, I believe it is a true love for a sense of place that so many of us have that keeps us fighting against changing the basic core of what York is. It is a love for the past, seen reflected in the commitment to preserva- tion by organizations like the Museums of Old York and by individual homeowners and business owners who work to main- tain the character of their historic homes and properties. It is seen in the ongoing efforts by so many in town to keep our village centers alive and unique, whether by organization events at the York Public Library or Remick Barn in York Village or lining up outside the picture windows at The Goldenrod in York Beach to watch the taffy being stretched as their parents and grandparents did before them. Oh yes, our town has changed from cen- tury to century, and even from year to year, but my sense is that many of uswhether born here or drawn herehave dug our heels in from year to year to see that the York will love, with its unique villages and blend of characters, will carry on. From our summer festivals to concerts under the gazebo to protected spaces like the Hartley-Mason Park or the beautiful expanses protected by the York Land Trust that now stretch from Mount Agamenticus to the Sea, there are places in town that we know will remain unchanged except by nature and the passage of time. And there are those efforts made by volunteers, businesses and organizations alike to bring us together in large or small groups. Per- haps everyone feels this way about their community, but I am always proud to tell people I meet that York is my home. I suppose, however, that Ive spent enough time and words letting my thoughts meander on the subject of our town then-and-now, and I should share some of the upcoming special treats Ive gathered for those who are looking to get out from behind the computer or Smartphone and spend time enjoying this community of ours. First off, if youre feeling the urge to take in a movie, theres no need to go beyond Yorks borders as the York Public Library is continuing its Sunday Night at the Movies Series all summer. Speaking of people committed to their community, these events are all organized by the vol- unteer Library Film Group. All shows start at 7 p.m. and admission and popcorn are both free with beverages will be offered for $1. If youre more in the mood for music, one of Yorks most talented musicians has a treat in store for you. Head up to nearby Wells and visit Féile Restaurant and Pub this Wednesday, Aug. 4, from 7 to 10 p.m. to hear Yorks own Irish Music Guy Kevin Farley performing Celt Extreme. Farleys one-man who is described as technology meets tradition with vocals, acoustic instruments and an array of sound loopers, foot pedals and synthesizers. To find out more about Kevins music and upcoming shows, visit www.irishmu- sicguy.com. For summer reading aficionados, get ready for visits from area authors right here in York Village. This Tuesday, Aug. 3, Patricia Hughes will discuss her book Maine Waterfalls: A Comprehensive Guide at 6:30 p.m. at the York Public Library. Following on Hughess visit, summer resident John Bockstoce will be at the library on Tuesday, Aug. 10, at 7 p.m. to discuss his latest book, Furs and Fron- tiers in the Far North: The Contest among Native and Foreign Nations for the Bering Strait Fur Trade. And if the waterfall views in Hughess talk have you more in the mood for pho- tographs, stop by the library for a Brown Bag Lunch program on Wednesday, Aug. 11, when local photographer and York Art Association member Audrey Gottlieb dis- cusses her exhibit From New York to Old York: Vignettes of Multicultural America. And if youd rather get back to nature, the Mount Agamenticus Learning Lodge is offering residents a chance for a Sneak Peek to glimpse what is to come in environmental education at the summit of Mount A from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Satur- day and Sundays this summer. To find out more about this educational facility, visit www.agamenticus.org. Jennifer Saunders is a contributing edi- tor for the York Independent. ICE CREAM TIP SHEET Emma Murphy, Portsmouth, N.H. Rudder Carr, York Kathy Morrison, York E-mail us your summer ice cream tips and well send you a certificate for a free small cone at the Sundaes on the Beach on Route 1 in Wells. E-mail your tip and your mailing address to: GET A FREE CONE! 6-year-old Emma likes to belly up to the Goldenrod counter to ask for a golf ball of ice cream in the heat of the summer so she doesnt end up with sticky fingers! For those into soft serve, the Dairy Bar at Long Sands still provides the best value around. My favorite ice cream spot is Browns and my favorite flavor is ginger. We asked for your favorite summer ice cream tips, and heres a selection of responses... Heres my summer ice cream tip: Share it with a friend so it wont melt before you have a chance to eat it. We love the Goldenrod! Amy Krukonis, Prides Crossing, Mass. Cyan Magenta Yellow Black My ice cream tip: Eat lots of ice cream! Darrell Miller, Prides Crossing, Mass. Nothing marks the real start of summer like that first Goldenrod ice cream cone procured after unpacking the first afternoon of arrival at our beach cottage. Marcia Z. Blecker, York Ice cream is ice cream, Ive never had a bad ice cream. But you want to get your moneys worth. Thats why I love Noels in the Kittery outlet mall the most! They have reasonable prices and you will always get your moneys worth! They serve Giffords, which is delicious! Bianca Williamson, York I look forward to the Kaluha fudge brownie ice cream at Browns. The kid size is plenty for me! Kelly Harrington yorkindependentgmail.c York The Offer good until we run out of certificates! Independent nd The hometown voice of the greater York region July 30 - Aug. 12, 2010 The York Independent
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MY KIND OF tOWn WHAT MAKES YORK YORK By JENNIFER L. SAUNDERS The York Independent As I was compiling the various activi- ties and thoughts I wanted to share in this column, I was asked about the things that make York unique from other New England communities that sprung up along harbors, ocean beac
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