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Laudermilch Meats Celebrates 107 Years in Annville, PA! Looking for something to do this week? Then stop by Laudermilch Meats in Annville, PA! This local business is celebrating its 107th anniversary from Thursday, October 29, through Saturday, October 31, 2026. At Team Shope, we love sharing news about local businesses in Central Pennsylvania. For more […]

Why Central PA Is a Great Place to Call Home One of the best things about living in Central PA is location. You can enjoy a welcoming community and a comfortable lifestyle while staying close to some of the East Coast’s most exciting destinations. For example, Washington, D.C., Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York are […]

The Shope-Fitch Family at Raystown Lake On August 8, 2026, the Shope-Fitch extended family spent a beautiful summer day at Raystown Lake in Huntingdon, PA. We brought 19 family members together—9 adults and 10 kids, ages 14 to 21—for a day filled with boating, tubing, water skiing, cliff jumping, good food, and plenty of laughs. […]

Tubing at Sickman’s Mill in Pequea, PA: A Fun Central PA Day Trip Looking for a fun summer activity in Central Pennsylvania? We recently spent a day tubing at Sickman’s Mill in Pequea, PA, and it gave us a great mix of outdoor adventure, relaxing river time, good food, and plenty of laughs. If you’re […]