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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.
The Art Is in the Details
Go behind the scenes of the planning for one of the nation’s most established fine arts shows.
Katy Shero
Jul 115 min read
Explore Gretna's Tiny Treasures
Discover these fun corners of Gretna.
Meagan Cassel
Jul 112 min read
Shade Gardening In Gretna
A local landscape artist shares sage advice on gardening in Gretna's shade.
Ryan Fretz
Jul 114 min read
Echoes of the Forest
Commemorating Mount Gretna Borough's centennial
Michael Long
Jul 115 min read
Why They Keep Coming Back
Performers share why they are drawn back to Gretna's stages.
Linda Brain Beck
Jul 115 min read
Recipe: Vietnamese Chicken Bánh Mì
The award-winning recipe from the 2026 Great Gretna Plate.
Stacy Schroeder
Apr 166 min read
Recipe: The Gretna "Powwa Tuna Sammich"
A creative take on the traditional tuna salad sandwich.
Stacy Schroeder
Apr 162 min read
Recipe: Breakfast Pop-Tart
Savory pop-tarts, trips to Bali, and more stories from Shelby.
Stacy Schroeder
Apr 164 min read
Our Slice of the American Experiment
How has the American experiment played out in Mount Gretna?
Kevin C. Wells
Apr 114 min read
A Legacy By Rail
An exploration of the narrow gauge railroad that was influential in Mount Gretna's development.
Michael Long
Apr 116 min read
Making Gretna Home
The inside scoop on real estate in Mount Gretna.
Linda Brain Beck
Apr 114 min read
From Train Tracks to Rail Trail
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Lebanon Valley Rails-to-Trails by a brief look at its history.
Meagan Cassel
Apr 112 min read
Where Art Meets Community, Yet Again
Two wood carvings return to Gretna.
Stacy Schroeder
Apr 92 min read
Cooking Up Community: Scenes from The Great Gretna Plate 2026
The scoop on Gretna's recent cooking competition
Stacy Schroeder
Apr 23 min read
You Think You Know Gretna
An overview of the five lesser known neighborhoods of Mount Gretna.
Meagan Cassel
Jan 188 min read
Bringing Up The Band
Meet the members of the Mount Gretna Music Collective and learn how this organization came to be.
Linda Brain Beck
Jan 184 min read
Gretna Music: Cheers to 50 Years
Learn more about Gretna Music's history and impact on Mount Gretna over the last fifty years.
Meagan Cassel
Oct 8, 20255 min read
Men of Steam, Shadows of Steel: Gretna’s Railway Heatwave
Long before air conditioning softened the sting of a Gretna summer, steam-powered locomotives carried sweltering passengers—and even more overheated engineers—through the heart of the Chautauqua. This piece pays tribute to the grit of those early railway men and teases a story of a springtime walk through the hidden remnants of Gretna’s gilded-age tracks.
Michael Long
Jun 26, 20252 min read
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