Fireworks highlights

Gazette thanks go out to Linglestown Fire Company and Lower Paxton Twp. for staging another great show!

Benefit concert exceeds expectations

Check out the highlights from Paul and Hank’s Food Collection Concert held Friday at Linglestown Fire Hall.

I was very pleased with the turnout, and the couple that heads up the food pantry at Bethany Church of the Nazarene in Linglestown seemed to be wowed by everyone’s generosity.

Gazette thanks go out to the following folks for helping to make the concert possible:

* Gazette readers who showed up to take in the show
* Paul Zavinsky for hatching the idea for the concert
* Linglestown Fire Company for cosponsoring the event, and to Mark Gaspich for helping to set up the room
* Linglestown Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary for providing yummy refreshments
* All the musical artists
* My wife, Barb, for serving as the greeter
* Linglestown merchants First Impressions, Olivia’s Tea Room, Homza Chiropractic and St. Thomas Roasters for donating door prizes

There's a good chance that another food-collection concert will be held next year.

Beans anyone?

Gazette publisher B² loves yummy beans, and you will too when you find out what they can do for you.
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Watch the video and then CLICK HERE for more details.

Fire equipment paraded in Linglestown

Check out the video to see scenes from the Dauphin County Firemen's Association parade held in Linglestown on June 13, 2009.



To see the firefighting equipment that appeared in the parade, CLICK HERE for photos taken by Linglestown resident Joe Murphy.

Several hundred people lined the parade route to look at the long line of trucks and floats. Some people were displeased that the road closures along the parade route blocked them from getting to their homes, according to comments posted on the Gazette.

I walked the parade route shooting video and passing out invitations to the benefit concert that will be held at Linglestown Fire Company on Friday, June 26.

Highlights: Linglestown Memorial Day Parade

Linglestown firemen on ice

Chuck Hoffer and Sean Harp, fire officers with Linglestown Fire Company, recently played in the 4th annual Dauphin County Police & Fire Hockey Game that benefited the American Cancer Society. Check out the video for game highlights and a post-game interview with Chuck and Sean.

UPDATE: Mini-Mowing Contest, 04.13.09

Is this the update when B² finally mows his yard for the first time this season, or will he try to procrastinate at least one more day? Watch the video to find out.

Easter Bunny spotted in Linglestown

Linglestown TV tracked down Hip Hop the Easter Bunny making the rounds in the historic village Saturday. His visit was sponsored by
The Merchants of Linglestown.

The video is the first one shot with the new videocam purchased with the help of several Gazette readers. You'll see an "Evaluation Copy" watermark throughout the video because I used a trial version of editing software. I went with a low-quality video setting to keep the file size down.

B² talks springtime fashion with Candy and Cupid

The Linglestown TV video crew was out and about earlier this week to visit with our friends and sponsors at First Impressions Boutique, Gifts and Day Spa in Lingletown. Ooo-la-la!

B² Makeover Reveal

Last Thursday was the day I let the Linglestown fashion pros do their thing to give me a new and hopefully improved look. Check out the video highlights to find out what happened.



CLICK HERE for a look at the before-and-after shot and additional information about the B² Makeover Project.
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Past makeover: Fabulous & 40 Makeover!

Linglestown eatery closes

Webcast links: Letter to Geo's Country Oven customers; Patriot-News on Geo's closing; Eat at St. Thomas Restaurant.

Backyard News, 02.23.09

This is the debut webcast of Backyard News. Be sure to check out the "Question of the Day" segment – one lucky viewer will win a prize package!



Webcast links: Piccola butts heads with Rendell – again; Watchdog group SWAN to meet Monday, 7 pm (meeting location); CD School Board meeting agenda, Monday, 7 pm; St. Thomas Roasters sells cinnamon sticky bun coffee beans; Geo's Country Oven closing?; Welcome to new Gazette sponsor Homza Chriopractic Wellness & Rehab; Former CD Ram Walter Peppelman adjusts well to college wrestling; CD Lady Rams head to district basketball semifinal; CD Lady Ram forward Alyssa Thomas comes up big in quarterfinal; CD East boy's basketball team to play district semifinal Tuesday against Redland at Giant Center, 6:30 pm tip off; CD Rams grapplers win district championship.

Question of the Day: Submit answers and complete mailing address via e-mail to Linglestown Gazette. Fifth correct answer wins.

Last-minute gifts for sweethearts

Linglestown TV (LTV) host B² needed Valentine's Day gift ideas for his lovely wife, and the fashion divas at First Impressions Boutique, Gifts & Day Spa in Linglestown come to the rescue.

This fun-loving LTV show includes must-see segments, so be sure to view it even if you've wrapped up your Valentine's Day shopping.




Video links: Lovin' Linglestown give-aways; Linglestown TV

Super Bowl Saturday in Linglestown

Please take 2 minutes to view this
Linglestown TV special report.

Video links to Super Saturday events: Super Bowl Breakfast; 2 Soup Dinner; Music at St. Thomas Roasters coffee house features Just Dave, 8–10 pm, FREE

Mowing Contest champion revealed

At long last, it’s time to reward the winner of the world’s first-ever Mowing Contest that the Gazette ran from May 1 through Nov. 1, 2008. The video will reveal the winner, the complex system he used to determine the number of times B² would mow his lawn, and the gigantic prize package.


Contest sponsors:
* Commonwealth Printing & Promotions
* HarrisburgatHome.com
* Linglestown Chocolate Cafe and Restaurant
* Shag
* Kelli Wyland Photography
* First Impressions Boutique, Gifts and Day Spa
* SWAN
* St. Thomas Village Oriental Groceries and General Store

Take a fantastic trip for as little as $10

Linglestown Fire Company is running a fund-raiser that could send a lucky winner on the trip of a lifetime for as little as a measly 10 bucks. Second- and third-place prizes are pretty enticing too.

Watch the video for more details, and then consider purchasing raffle tickets – $10 per ticket or three tickets for $25.

Linglestown Gazette is authorized to sell tickets. You can buy them from B² if you see him on the streets, or to purchase tickets via mail by sending a check made payable to Linglestown Fire Company to the Gazette at the address shown below:

Bill Bostic
6204 Elmer Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17112

Remember, you got to play to win. And best of all, your ticket purchases will help Linglestown volunteer firefighters protect our community.

Food Drive Week begins Monday

The second-ever Linglestown Gazette Food Drive begins Monday, Nov. 3, at Amelia’s Grocery Outlet on N. Mountain Road in Linglestown, and runs through Saturday, Nov. 8 – please watch the video for more details.

Donated food will go to the emergency food pantry operated by LifePoint Church that serves Lower Paxton and West, East and South Hanover townships.

The response to the first food drive held last April was humbling – about 350 pounds of food and other items were donated. Let’s shoot for 400 pounds this time around.

Watch for updates about the food drive this week on Linglestown Gazette.

Important message from B²

Please watch this video before 5 pm, Friday, Oct. 10, 2008.

Gazette meet-up on tap this Friday

B² cordially invites all Linglestown Gazette readers to join him for a night of java drinking and music this Friday, Oct. 10, 8–10 pm, at St. Thomas Roasters coffee house located on the square in the historic village of Linglestown. For details about the featured artist, please watch the video.

Backyard news, 10.03.08

Links: Murder suspect nabbed ... Piccola bashes Hirsh in ad ... Verizon FiOS TV update ... High-end restaurant reviewed (Fly Magazine, Oct. issue – link does not go to the full review; you need to pick up a copy of the monthly newspaper)