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Discover the Stories of Mount Gretna
You never know who you’ll meet or what you’ll see while strolling through Mount Gretna. At the pace of a porch-side chat, we gather some of those moments here for you to enjoy.

This page features individual stories from each issue, along with bonus content throughout the year. Search by date or category below.

Fall leaves on a sunny path.

Fall leaves on a sunny path.

Fall-ing

Seasonal contemplations by a local spiritual director.

Vicki Kensinger

Oct 8, 20254 min read

A 1903 photograph of community members standing in front of the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle (CLSC) Building.

A 1903 photograph of community members standing in front of the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle (CLSC) Building.

Paging Through History

The story of how the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle building came to be.

Margaret Hopkins

Oct 8, 20254 min read

A young man relaxes on a cottage porch.

A young man relaxes on a cottage porch.

Then & Now: The 'Jacks' Bitner

The great-grandson of a Gretna historian returns to town to mark his high school graduation in a well-loved family spot.

Stacy Schroeder

Oct 8, 20252 min read

An eerie path through the Gretna woods.

An eerie path through the Gretna woods.

Spirit in the Woods

Two spooky seasonal stories set in Mount Gretna.

Oct 8, 20255 min read

An artist family gathers in front of their Mount Gretna home.

An artist family gathers in front of their Mount Gretna home.

The Art of Seeing Clearly

Inspired by Mount Gretna, artists Dae Hong Kim and Ellen Thilo Kim connect life, love, and vision.

Karen Hendricks

Oct 8, 20255 min read

Members of the Audubon Quartet

Members of the Audubon Quartet

Gretna Music: Cheers to 50 Years

Learn more about Gretna Music's history and impact on Mount Gretna over the last fifty years.

Oct 8, 20255 min read

Community volunteers greet participants for Gretna Music’s 2025 Tour of Homes.

Community volunteers greet participants for Gretna Music’s 2025 Tour of Homes.

Footprints of Kindness

An exploration of the impact and character of philanthropy across the community of Mount Gretna.

Oct 8, 20255 min read

A couple enjoys their Campmeeting porch.

A couple enjoys their Campmeeting porch.

The Cottage That Found Us

After vacationing in Mount Gretna, a local couple ends up buying the very cottage that inspired them to search for a Gretna home.

Linda Brain Beck

Oct 8, 20255 min read

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