Amish
German farms: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
December 27, 2006 - 5:03pm — Storytrax
Location(s)
Lebanon CountyLebanon, PASee map: Google MapsLebanon County, PA was formed on February 16, 1813
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PA Dutch heritage: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
December 27, 2006 - 4:58pm — Storytrax
Location(s)
Lancaster CountyLancaster, PASee map: Google MapsLancaster County was formed on May 10, 1729 out of Chester County and was named for Lancashire, England. The county seat, Lancaster, was laid out in 1730 and chartered a city in 1818.
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Language
November 10, 2006 - 11:56am — bteeple
When our eldest daughter was in high school, she worked at the village's general store. Every Friday and Saturday night, young Amish fellows would come in to buy cigarettes and rolls of caps.
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Amish Etiquette
Are you planning on visiting the Amish? Then remember some basic dos and don'ts which will help you enjoy your visit to Amish country and will not offend the Amish. Remember the Amish want nothing more than to lead a simple life. Their own religious beliefs dictate such behavior. So please follow these simple rules:
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The Amish
November 1, 2006 - 2:19pm — ecooley
Recently a friend of mine took his family to see the Amish at Belleville, Pennsylvania. His son-in-law had never seen Amish and for those who have seen this group of people usually comment on how the Amish are like a living museum. They still use horse and buggy, they dress differently, and their homes lack electricity. Someone not familiar with the Amish would wonder why they live in this closed society and endure these cultural differences.
