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The holidays are right around the corner, so why not take a relaxing weekend off and come to the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Lancaster, PA and take advantage of our Emerald Springs Spa Refresh & Rejuvenate Package. With all of the craziness of the holidays it’s good to just take a time out, slow down and enjoy a relaxing weekend in the heart of dutch country. The Fairfield Inn & Suites offers the Emerald Spring Spa Refresh & Rejuvenate package that includes a perfect getaway for two. The package includes
• Overnight accommodations
• Deluxe continental breakfast buffet
• Use of heated, outdoor pool, whirlpool,
and exercise room
• Two vouchers for your choice of 60-minute
spa treatments’ Signature Massage,
European Deep Cleansing Facial, or
Gentlemen’s Facial. Couples massage
room is available
• A voucher for dinner for two at your choice of Miller’s
Smorgasbord restaurant or Plain and Fancy family-style
restaurant
Come to Lancaster County for your own personalized vacation and stay at the Fairfield Inn & Suites where you and your loved one can forget about everything…. just for a little.
You can book your stay at the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott by going onto our website HERE or by calling 888-STAY-FFI. (888)-782-9334
The Choo Choo Barn invites you to celebrate the season as they transform Traintown USA® to bring the magic of Christmas to its gigantic model train display. For only the second time in their history, the homes and businesses along the tracks have decked their halls to share with the public from November 29 to January 5, 2014. They will be closed November 27 and 28 so that they can transform the layout into a winter wonderland…in just two days!
Starting November 29, search for 52 hidden Santas (one for each year they’ve have been open) and watch as Santa’s sleigh flies above the 1,700 square foot model train extravaganza, which includes 150 hand-built animations and 22 moving trains. Enjoy the holiday decorations throughout the display including holiday lights and the snow-covered landscape. Plus, take a close look at the zoo animals in Traintown to see how they’re getting into the holiday spirit. The Lancaster Inn & Suites is located about a half hour drive from the Choo Choo Barn so book your stay now so the whole family can enjoy the Christmas festivities ! You can book your stay by going onto our website or call our toll free number at 888-STAY-FFI, (888)782-9334.
TripAdvisor reveiw – by Sarah H (United States) on 7/24/13. Stay date: Jul 2013
Rick handled everything! Highly recommend this hotel for travelers with physical challenges. Rick made certain she had a first floor room, arranged late check out, as offered very helpful local advice with challenges in mind. The made to order omelets each morning were ready in a flash and the fruit was always fresh and displayed beautifully each morning. You pay for breakfast but it was well worth it. The staff there was very attentive and cognizant of any time limits or extra requests such as more coffee etc. Even though I was on a timeline some days I felt the wait staff “kept up” and all were extremely helpful. Fitness Center was clean and with cardio theatre treadmills. The hotel has extra ear buds if you forget yours. The pool was clean and inviting but I didn’t have time to visit. This hotel is a great choice for travelers who want to be comfortable and treated as honored guests.
FAN FEST SET FOR APRIL 13
Barnstormers To Host Camden In Free Exhibition Game
The crack of the bat, the 
freshly mown grass, a juicy hot dog on a soft bun with a slather of mustard, the scent of popcorn wafting through the ballpark will all be back. Those sights, sounds, smells, tastes and, of course, the action of a summer at the ballpark will return to Clipper Magazine Stadium on April 13 with the annual Lancaster Barnstormers Fan Fest.
Admission to the event is FREE. Gates will open at noon, and a festive afternoon awaits those who file into the stadium, which will be outfitted in its full spring regalia and ready for season nine of Barnstormers baseball.
Highlighting the day will be the first of two exhibition games to be held at Clipper Magazine Stadium this spring as the Barnstormers will host the Camden Riversharks at 1:00 p.m. For most, it will be the earliest opportunity to see what manager Butch Hobson has in store for 2013 in the quest to take that one final step to an Atlantic League title. Hobson will preview his pitching-rich team for the fans from atop the first base dugout prior to the game.
Surrounding the game will be an entire afternoon of family fun at Clipper Magazine Stadium. The first 200 fans will receive a FREE hot dog combo meal while the first 150 kids through the gate will be greeted with FREE cotton candy. That’s not all! Fans can also look forward to their favorite frozen treat as Turkey Hill will be passing out FREE ice cream cups.
To burn off that delicious ballpark fare, families will be invited to head out to Lancaster’s “Field of Dreams” for a pre-game catch on the outfield grass, and kids can make the post-game dash around the bases, just like the pros. A face painter and a balloon artist will also be on hand from noon until 2:00 p.m. to give an additional bright splash of color to a spring afternoon.
Fans can also look forward to a “Rename the Team For a Day” contest. There was a time, back when Clipper Magazine Stadium was only a blueprint, when Lancaster’s new team did not have a name, and many were offered. Beginning at Fan Fest, the Barnstormers faithful will vote for their favorite “alternate” name from the original naming contest, by which the team will be referred for one night, June 28. That evening will be dubbed “What Could Have Been Night.” A game-worn jersey auction for that one-night-only rebranding will be held following that night’s contest against York.
Music will be a significant part of the day as well. On-air personalities Damian Rhodes and D.C. from WLAN-FM will be at the ballpark to greet fans and will throw out the ceremonial first pitch to kick-off the 2013 baseball season. Local band Alternative Education is slated to rock prior to the game in the Hess’s Picnic Pavilion.
Plus, one lucky fan will walk away with a pair of tickets to one of this summer’s hottest concerts in the area, the Justin Timberlake/Jay-Z show at Hersheypark, set for August 4, all courtesy of the Barnstormers.
“Fan Fest serves as our official kickoff to the season,” said General Manager Kristen Simon. “Butch Hobson has another great team coming together, and we can’t wait to have our fans back in the ballpark having a great time.”
Women take the Wheel, Mar 4-30, 2013, at the AACA Museum – A World Class Automotive Experience.
In recognition of Women’s History Month, the AACA Museum will focus on women who made automotive history – and possibly steered the course for who we are today.
Today, over 100 years after the automobile first liberated drivers from horse-drawn buggies, women drive to work, shuttle the kids, and even hold powerful positions in automotive related industries. No one bats an eye.
However, at the turn of the century, only a few women worked outside the home and even fewer owned and drove cars. Victorian women were viewed as too fragile to deal with public affairs, participate in strenuous activity, or operate complex machinery – such as automobiles.
However, the automobile – first a symbol of male power and control – became the perfect vehicle for feminine revolt. For these women, the automobile provided opportunities for work, inventions, adventure and independence.
Porsche Style & Design Exhibit, Feb 4-Apr 28
At the AACA Museum – A World Class Automotive Experience see more than 20 Porsche road and race cars including 356, 911, 904 as well as some more modern cars as part of this exhibit that will cover the full history of Porsche. View the very best of both air and water-cooled models and examples of prototypes. Hershey, PA.
The Antique Automobile Club of America Museum displays vintage automobiles in unique scenes and settings! Visitors can stroll through eight decades in time while traveling from New York to San Francisco. It’s a trip down memory lane as you recall the cars your grandparents or parents drove as well as those from your early driving days.
Matchbox Toy Show
Saturday, September 23
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
A Matchbox Toy show will again be held in Hershey! The Diecast Toy Exchange is sponsoring this Matchbox Toy show at the AACA Museum on Sunday, September 23rd from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
This Matchbox toy show is a top notch collector’s event where you are sure to see some rare collectibles as many of the best Matchbox dealers from the East Coast will be on hand with hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of cars for visitors and enthusiasts to enjoy. A Lesney Matchbox Model is new for this year its number 15 Ford Sierra xr4i model was made in England and will be sold in a clear plastic box. Visitors will have the opportunity to admire the amazing detail put into these miniature cars which are approximately 1:64 scale models of full size cars.
Admission to the Museum on this day will be just $5.00 per person for ages 4 and older, with children 3 and under FREE.
This is a great chance for you to enjoy some miniature cars and full size cars on the same day at a terrific price!
Interesting in being a vendor? For more information contact Wayne at 717-318-4073 or Ron at 717-880-1772 or via e-mail at diecasttoyexchange@hotmail.com.
Jeff R who stayed at our Fairfield Inn Lancaster hotel 07AUGUST said . . .
I rarely send comments, either good or bad, concerning hotel stays. The staff at the Fairfield Inn Lancaster however, warrant special note. From the initial reservation phone call to check-in and departure I have seldom encountered such helpful and friendly staff … anywhere! My compliments to them on their professional and outstanding service.
Jeff R
Time Travelers Weekend at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
August 11 – 12, 2012
The soothsayers have foreseen a chronological convergence of time travelers, doctors, treckers of the stars, the steam-punkified, slayers and many more of the fictions of science as they gather upon the Shire of Mount Hope. — at Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire.
