Andy Leh in front of one of his historic home’s seven fireplaces (six in working order). The 1798 home is the perfect setting for Leh’s extensive antiques collection.

By Rebecca Hanlon

Andy Leh’s fascination with antiques started as a teenager growing up inCamp Hill.

In the summer of 1972, construction crews were digging along 17th Streetwhen they discovered what was left of a glass-recycling facility. The workingmen would leave at 4 p.m., and the local kids would jump in the pit, digginguntil dark to collect the unwanted bottles for themselves.

“It was a summer fad for most kids, but it stuck with me,” said Leh, now56.

It was the start of a 42-year-long obsession with antiques. Even as a youngboy, Leh remembers spending hours in his grandparents’ basement rootingthrough boxes and examining random items—from glasses to stoneware andfurniture.

When he started digging up bottles in the streets of Camp Hill, heunknowingly dug up history.

If he found bottles he didn’t want, or duplicates, he would sell them tofriends.

At 16, Leh’s father let him drive the family station wagon to the SilverSpring Flea Market to sell the bottles, using the profits to buy better ones.

By early high school, his collection was worth several thousand dollars.“My dad thought I was crazy,” Leh said. “He was angry with me for

wasting my money on frivolous stuff. Now, he stands back and smiles,

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Grebes’ legs are far back on theirbodies for optimum power whenswimming. But those birds are almosthelpless on land. They need to runacross long stretches of water whilerapidly flapping their wings to take offfrom it.

Three species of grebes—pied-billed,horned, and red-necked—uncommonlypass through southeastern Pennsylvaniain fall and again in spring. None ofthose species nests here, but a fewindividuals of each kind winter here,wherever there is open water to catchfish.

Pied-billed grebes arrive in this area inOctober, and a few stay the winter.About the size of blue jays, they are

brown withshort, stockynecks andbeaks. Theywinter mostlyon freshwaterways andimpoundmentsin thesoutheasternUnited Statesnorth tosouthernPennsylvania.

Hornedgrebes are a bitlarger thanpied-bills. Theyare dark on topand have longnecks, whitechins andthroats, and

thin bills. Thisspecies wintersmostly onsaltwater estuariesalong theAtlantic, Pacific,and Gulf coasts,but also onfreshwater riversand lakes.

Red-neckedgrebes are evenlarger thanhorned grebes.They are darkwith long necksand beaks andwhite chins. Theywinter mostly onsaltwater alongthe Atlantic andPacific coasts butalso on freshwater

waterways and impoundments.All species of grebes float on the

surface of a lake, river, or estuary whenat rest and between fishing forays.Usually, they are way out on the water.

They dive under water, where theyuse their lobed feet to swim after smallfish to eat. When successful, they cometo the surface to swallow their victimswhole and headfirst, and then dive formore prey.

All grebe species lay their half-dozeneggs on floating marsh vegetation amongplants emerging from shallow water bythe shores of impoundments. Pied-billsraise young in much of the UnitedStates. Horned and red-necked grebesrear youngsters in northwestern NorthAmerica, including into Alaska.

Watch for grebes this winter and intonext spring in the local area. These fish-catching birds add more intrigue to theirwatery habitats.

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Director Dianna Benaknin and DistrictAttorney Tom Kearney formallyannounced the formation of the ElderAbuse Task Force at a York CountyBoard of Commissioners meeting inNovember.

The purpose of the Elder Abuse TaskForce is to better identify the needs ofYork County’s older adults, provideoutreach to older adults and theirfamilies to better protect them, andprovide education and training tocommunity leaders.

The new venture is being done incollaboration with the PennsylvaniaInstitute on Protective Services at Temple

University and the PennsylvaniaDepartment of Aging.

The AreaAgency on Agingroutinelyinvestigates reportsof abuse, neglect,and financialexploitation (theft)of older adults.

Uponcompletion of theseinvestigations, theolder adult is oftenfound to not onlybe in need of the assistance provided bythe agency, but he/she has also been

criminally victimized.Examples of mental and physical

abuse of theelderly includeintimidation,ridicule,isolation,neglect,terrorization,and sexualabuse.

Additionally,financialexploitation isbecoming more

prevalent as scam artists and evencaregivers engage in identify theft by

stealing personal information, such asSocial Security, credit card, and bankaccount information.

There are more than 92,490Pennsylvanians over the age of 60 inYork County. In 2012-2013 there were639 reports of need for protectiveservices, an increase of 28 percent fromthe 499 reports in 2008-2009.

The Task Force seeks to coordinateand synchronize efforts from manydifferent disciplines including lawenforcement, the York County DistrictAttorney’s Office, the legal industry,banking, and other organizations andbusinesses that routinely interact witholder adults.

“The Area Agency onAging routinelyinvestigates reports ofabuse, neglect, andfinancial exploitation(theft) of older adults.

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Dear Savvy Senior,I understand that there are several

types of flu vaccines being offered toseniors this flu season. What can youtell me about them?– Cautious Senior

Dear Cautious,Depending on your health, age,

and personal preference, there’s abuffet of flu shots available toseniors this flu season, along withtwo vaccinations for pneumonia thatyou should consider getting too.

Flu Shot OptionsJust as they do every year, the

Centers for Disease Control andPrevention (CDC) recommends aseasonal flu shot to almost everyone,but it’s especially important forseniors who are at higher risk ofdeveloping serious flu-relatedcomplications.

The flu puts more than 200,000people in the hospital each year andkills around 24,000—90 percent ofwhom are seniors. Here’s therundown of the different options:

• Standard (trivalent) flu shot: Thistried-and-true shot that’s beenaround for more than 30 yearsprotects against three strains ofinfluenza. This year’s versionprotects against the two common Astrains (H1N1 and H3N2) and oneinfluenza B virus.

• Quadrivalent flu shot: Thisvaccine, which was introduced lastyear, protects against four types of

influenza—the same three strains asthe standard flu shot, plus anadditional B-strain virus.

• High-dose flu shot: Designedspecifically for seniors age 65 andolder, this vaccine, called theFluzone High-Dose, has four timesthe amount of antigen as a regularflu shot does, which creates astronger immune response for betterprotection.

But, be aware that the high-doseoption may also be more likely tocause side effects, includingheadache, muscle aches, and fever.

• Intradermal flu shot: If you don’tlike needles, the intradermal shot is anice option because it uses a tiny1/16-inch-long micro-needle toinject the vaccine just under theskin, rather than deeper in themuscle like standard flu shots. Thistrivalent vaccine is recommendedonly to those ages 18 to 64.

To locate a vaccination site thatoffers these flu shots, visitwww.vaccines.gov and type in yourZIP code.

You’ll also be happy to know thatif you’re a Medicare beneficiary, PartB will cover 100 percent of the costsof any flu shot, as long as yourdoctor, health clinic, or pharmacyagrees not to charge you more thanMedicare pays.

Private health insurers are alsorequired to cover standard flu shots;however, you’ll need to check withyour provider to see if they cover the

other vaccination options.

Pneumonia VaccinesThe other important vaccination

the CDC recommends to seniors,especially this time of year, are thepneumococcal vaccines forpneumonia. An estimated 900,000people in the U.S. get pneumococcalpneumonia each year, and it killsaround 5,000.

This year, the CDC isrecommending that all seniors 65 orolder get two separate vaccines,which is a change of decades-oldadvice. The vaccines are Prevnar 13and Pneumovax 23. Previously, onlyPneumovax 23 was recommendedfor seniors.

Both vaccines, which areadministered just once, work indifferent ways to provide maximumprotection.

If you haven’t yet received anypneumococcal vaccine, you shouldget the Prevnar 13 first, followed byPneumovax 23 six to 12 monthslater. But, if you’ve already beenvaccinated with Pneumovax 23, youshould get Prevnar 13 at least oneyear later.

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Keep Stress in Check during the HolidaysThe holidays should be a joyous

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Pay attention to your mood.Recognize the signs of stress, suchas irritability and anxiety. Avoidthese by getting a handle on thingsinstead of just letting them happen.

Set reasonable limits. Allowyourself to say “no.” Be realisticabout what you can and cannot doduring this busy month.

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Exercise. Take a walk or visit thegym regularly. Not only will itcombat the extra calories you’reconsuming, but you’ll also relievetension and get some relaxation.

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The best of Christmases and thehigh point of the feast daymarking the beginning of the

Christian era was the year I got theelectric train. An electric train has a lotof pieces. And you can take the piecesapart and put them back together inyour own fashion, any old way youwant to.

The next best part of Christmas wascousin-visiting. Here the cousins—almost all male and within a coupleyears ofmy ownage—becamerealpeople,not justthe last ornextwearer ofhand-me-down“Sunday best.”

They were here in person, kids Icould play with, bringing with them thecold-fresh of December into our second-floor apartment.

Gift inspection was the first order ofbusiness for visiting cousins. Even beforehellos, it was, “Whad-ja-get?”—all oneword. Without waiting for a response,this was followed by, “Whad-else-ja-get?”

The year of the electric train was atriumph of familial snobbery.Questioning never got past the first“whad-ja-get.” Instantly, four cousinswere on hands and knees, taking

everything apart to rearrange it: revisingit to anything but the drearilysymmetrical layout plotted by Lionel.

There was never enough track, ofcourse. There never would be—not forthe fledgling empire builders who werealready looking down the hall to thedining room, wondering how manypieces and how many Christmases itwould take to get there.

There was one other Christmas giftthat, even among my cousins, would

squash the“whad-ja-gets.”If you got anErector Set,you simplypointed at thebox.

You triednot to look toosuperior,acting asthough lavish

gifts were an everyday thing with you.You might be interrupted by your auntinsisting you try on “at least the jacket”from the Sunday outfit her son hadfinally outgrown. But the moment wasstill yours.

The Erector Set consisted entirely ofparts. Nothing was put together in thefirst place: hundreds of metal pieces, steelwheels, nuts and bolts—endlesspossibilities for both construction andeventual dismemberment—and theruination of hundreds of vacuumcleaners.

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Ihave been known to say that justbecause something is old doesn’tmean it is automatically valuable. I

have junk in my house, my grandmotherhad junk in her house … sometimes it’sjust older junk.

With those sage words ofwisdom offered to the masses, here aresome creative ideas about what to dowith those keepsakes that you just can’tpart with but you don’t want to storeaway in a plastic tub for the rest of yourlife.

Objects that have some value to youon some level but that really won’t makea big difference when it comes to cashingin are the objects that are the topic ofthis particular column.

Repurposing is very popularnow. There are more people seeking outantiques and thrift-store items in order toreuse or recycle them than people whojust want to collect for collecting’ssake. Be sure you only repurpose thoseobjects that really are not valuable.

Of course, you don’t want torepurpose that Chippendale side tableor a Picasso drawing, so get it checkedout before you move ahead. Once youknow that you have a low-valueobject, consider some creative ideas.

Piecing Up the PlatesPlates can be among

some of the mostinexpensive collectiblesthat nearly everyone hashanging around thehouse, attic, or yardsale. Vintage, decorativefloral plates can be usedat partiesand even given away toguests as favors. Theyreally spruce up a buffetline, block party, orfamily get-together.

Look around yourgrandma’s, aunt’s, and neighbor’scupboards and see if you can spot anyplates. I have some chipped yet colorfulexamples from the 1970s hanging aroundmy cabinets that would beprime examples for this project.Some creative craft aficionados

have taken such plates, broken theminto pieces, and used them in craftprojects. Just break the inexpensiveplates into 2- to 4-inch pieces and thenuse them as you would tiles. Some of the most popular

repurposing objects for old platesare refrigerator magnets. Just simply

stick an adhesive-backed magnet tothe back of yourplate piece. Some

damaged orchipped plateshave beenrecycled into adecorative concreteframe around thekids’ sandbox orkiddie pool area.They will lookgreat stuccoed orglued

onto wooden birdhouses,garden jardinieres or birdbaths,and trivets. Some folks have used broken plates

as walkways leading to a garden shed orpool house. These are some great waysto use those damaged and not-so-valuable floral plates and keep thememories, too.

Picking Up JewelryDamaged jewelry or fancy buttons—

particularly cheap pieces of costumejewelry that can no longer be repaired orworn—can be reused and made into

really cool art objects. Damaged pieces of costume jewelry

can be the source for jewelrypictures by sewing or gluingthe broken pieces onto a piece of velvet,felt, or fabric. Then, the textileis framed as you would a collage. Old, broken jewelry or pieces thereof

can be made into a brooch, tussymussy, or brooch bouquet comprised ofboth fresh flowers and colorful, fake-gemstone pins in the shape of flowers.Country music star Miranda Lambert

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valuable, so be sure to check out thevalue with an appraisal before you starttaking apart the jewelry pieces that arestill intact. However, the damaged piecesare fair game for you crafters out there.

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By Andrea Gross

I’m half-submerged in a luxuriouswhirlpool tub, sipping from a glass ofsweet ice wine and looking out the

window at the cascading waters ofHorseshoe Falls, the largest of the threefalls that make up Niagara Falls.

Over there, in the distance, is theUnited States. Here, at the RadissonHotel, is Canada.

Divided in part by the Niagara River,the two countries share the falls, withHorseshoe on the Canadian side andAmerican and Bridal Veil falls technicallyin the United States, although betterviewed from Canada.

They’re not the tallest falls in theworld, but they’re among the mostpowerful, and tonight, illuminated infestive colors, they’re surely the mostbeautiful.

Waterfalls, wine, and a whirlpooltub—could there be a more glorious wayto spend New Year’s Eve? I think not, buta party is waiting outside—not just any

party, but one of the grandest in Canadaand the only one that’s televised fromcoast to coast.

In short, “It’s Canada’s answer toTimes Square,” says Niagara Falls MayorJim Diodati.

My husband and I don our parkas—December weather in Niagara typicallyranges from the low 20s to the mid-30s—and set out for Queen VictoriaPark.

It’s not far from the hotel, and as we

walk along the path bordering the falls,we’re surrounded by trees sparkling withmore than a million lights and more than100 illuminated displays representingeverything from Noah’s ark and an Inuitkayak to humongous Canadian andUnited States flags.

By the time we arrive at the park,music is blaring from the stage, and theplace is packed with revelers. Off to theside, the Skylon Tower rises 775 feetabove the falls.

The circular top, which resembles aspace station, is aglow with lights, andthe exterior glass-enclosed elevator, calledthe “Yellow Bug,” streaks up and down,ferrying visitors to and from therevolving dining room and observationdeck at the top.

The countdown begins shortly beforemidnight. Eight, seven, six … one! TheYellow Bug zooms to the top, fireworksexplode from the tower, and the crowdroars. Then, led by the performers onstage, everyone begins singing “AuldLang Syne.”

Niagara Falls’ New Year’s Bash

Niagara Falls consists of three separate waterfalls.From left, American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, Horseshoe Falls.

Horseshoe Falls is wider than sevenfootball fields, and as the water dropsthe distance of a 13-story building, itcreates an explosion of mist.

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It’s almost 1 a.m. when we head backto the Radisson, and we have to run tocatch the Falls Incline Railway before itcloses. This saves us the uphill hike fromthe street-level park to the FallsviewTourist Area, where the hotels, casino,eateries, and shops are located.

We arrive in our room chilled butthrilled, ready to start the new year.

The next day we explore more ofNiagara’s winter offerings.

After walking farther along the 3-mileillumination route, we warm up amongstthe poinsettias and Christmas cacti at theFloral Showhouse and then make ourway to Journey Behind the Falls, anattraction that helps us truly appreciatethe size and splendor of Niagara.

Dressed in waterproof ponchos(distributed free at the entrance), weslosh through tunnels to emerge 13stories below ground level at the pointwhere Horseshoe Falls crashes into theLower Niagara River.

We’re showered with mist as theequivalent of more than 1 millionbathtubs full of water rush over the fallsevery hour, traveling at a speed of 25mph. (During the winter, the lowerobservation deck is closed, but there’sdrama and moisture aplenty on theupper deck.)

Although it’s possible to see all threefalls from the ground-level walkway, wetake a helicopter ride in order to betterunderstand the area’s geography. From up

high we can see how the Niagara River,which begins in Lake Erie and flowsnorth into Lake Ontario, divides as itcircles around Goat Island.

The southern side plummets over acliff to form Horseshoe Falls, while thenorthern side leads to American Falls andBridal Veil Falls. These two smaller fallsare, in turn, separated from each other bythe much smaller landmass of LunaIsland.

Finally, since the Niagara Peninsula isone of the top ice-wine-producingregions in the world, we visit InniskillinEstate Winery, an award-winningproducer of the luxury wine. We see thevineyards, where harvesting of the frozengrapes has just begun; watch a video ofthe production process; and sample threedifferent types of ice wine: Riesling,Cabernet Franc, and Sparkling.

We can’t agree on which one we likebest, so we splurge on mini-bottles ofeach. If we can’t make it back to Niagaranext year, at least we’ll be able tocelebrate at home—but it won’t be thesame without the whirlpool tub and themagnificent view of the falls.

If you go:Niagara’s Winter Festival of Lights

runs through Jan. 12, 2015.www.niagaraparks.comwww.radisson.com/niagarafalls.ca

Photos © Irv Green unless otherwise noted;story by Andrea Gross (www.andreagross.com).

Photo courtesy of Winter Festival of Lights

Niagara’s Winter Festival of Lightsfeatures a Christmas Tree Walk that

extends more than 3 miles.

Photo courtesy of Niagara Parks Commission

The Falls are illuminated at night, adding tothe festive air of the holiday season.

Photo courtesy of Niagara Parks Commission

Fireworks mark the coming of theNew Year during Niagara’sNew Year’s Eve bash.

Photo courtesy of Winter Festival of Lights

A three-story-tall illuminated flag ofCanada welcomes folks from the

United States, who make up half of the11 million travelers who visit

Niagara each year.

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Geraldine (Jeri) Kopf was a nativeof Central Pennsylvania whokept herself in shape through

her love of playing sports. So, when the Women’s Army Corps

(WAC) was formed in World War II, shefelt ready to enlist in September 1943and serve her country. The fact that shehad a strong background in stenographydidn’t hurt.

Having women in the Army was verycontroversial at the time. But she wasdetermined to go. And she was soon onher way to basic training at DaytonaBeach, Fla. Did she have a tough time inbasic?

“No, not at all,” she laughs. “Theygave us the same training they gave theguys, and because of all the sports I hadplayed, I was ready for it. I enjoyed everyminute of it.”

She was then sent to MacDill Field inTampa and was assigned toHeadquarters Company, where shehandled public relations for the base.

“At MacDill, pilots were being trainedto fly the B-26 medium bomber,” shesays. “It was such an unstable plane thatan unbelievable number of planes werebeing lost. In one 30-day trainingperiod, 15 planes crashed, leading to thecatchphrase: ‘A plane a day in TampaBay.’”

Fortunately, they soon solved that byadding 6 feet of wingspan and upgradingthe engines.

“The other big excitement,” she says,“was meeting Don Scott, who was to

become my futurehusband. He was amember of the baseband who played all theinstruments, as needed.He also had awonderful voice andwas gifted with perfectpitch.

“We got engagedbefore I shipped out tothe Pentagon, and hewent to the Pacific,where he and the bandplayed at basesthroughout the Pacific.

“At the Pentagon, Iwas astonished to beput in charge of theOverseas ConferenceRoom, where I workeddaily with the ArmyChief of Staff, Generalof the Army George C.Marshall and later with General of theArmy Dwight D. Eisenhower, when hebecame Army chief of staff.

“Officially, the Overseas ConferenceRoom didn’t exist, because everythingthat went in there was absolutely topsecret.

“The room had a thick carpet of deepred with a massive mahogany table andmaps of military facilities around theworld lining the walls. My job was to seethat the room was kept in perfect shapeand to manage all contacts with seniorofficers around the world.

“Where messageswere to be encoded, Iarranged that throughthe Signal Corps. And Ikept copies ofeverything that was saidby anyone and decidedfor action. Later I sawthat copies were thensent to each general inthe meeting.”

How did she getselected for such animportant post?

“I haven’t the slightestidea,” she says. “But youknow the Army. Theydon’t explain what theydo. They tell you whatyou’re going to do, andyou just do it.”

What about that callfrom WinstonChurchill, when he

shared his condolences over PresidentRoosevelt’s passing? Did she expect to betalking with a famous man like that?

With a little smile, she says, “Notreally, but most of the people I talkedwith regularly were among our mostimportant generals and admirals. Andwhen the prime minister called, Ienjoyed only a few words with himbefore passing him on to GeneralMarshall.”

By January 1946, she was a sergeant,and her hitch was over. All WACs wereasked to reenlist, but she and her fiancé

were discharged on the same day, Jan.18, 1946, and shortly thereafter weremarried. She became Mrs. Geraldine(Jeri) Scott and embarked on awonderful 58 years of married life.

The Scotts settled down to live inCentral Pennsylvania. And she immersedherself in a wide range of communityactivities. One close to her heart wasserving as executive director of the localchapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

There, she came up with the idea of aReadathon, during which childrenwould “solve the mystery of MS” byreading books for credit. WGAL-TVfilmed the skit through which theprogram was presented to the localchildren.

That film was sent to the national MSheadquarters, who found the film soinspiring that they adopted theReadathon as a national program,sending copies of the film to MSchapters across the U.S.

In addition to all her other activitiesin the community, in 1991 Scott startedan art gallery that she still runs today.

However, when asked what she thinkstoday about having actually talked withWinston Churchill so many years ago,she says with a grin, “At that time, Ididn’t think of it as something sodifferent from what I did every day. Butnow I more strongly think of it as aremembrance to be truly cherished.”

Colonel Wilcox flew a B-17 bomber inEurope in World War II.

Churchill Told Her How Sorry He Wasto Learn of FDR’s Death

Robert D. Wilcox

Salute to a Veteran

Pvt. 1st Class Geraldine Kopf atMacDill Field, Tampa, in 1943.

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If you are planning to visit a relativeor friend in a nursing home over theholidays, follow these suggestions to

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General Tips• Call ahead to the unit where the personresides to find out the best time of day tovisit. Plan to visit when you are notrushed for time.

• Bring something with you: flowers and avase, a photo album, a magazine ornewspaper, a guestbook for visitors tosign, a favorite music CD, or a specialfood treat. (Check first with staff whetherthe person has any diet restrictions.)

• Position yourself at eye level, face toface. Ensure you are close enough andspeaking loudly enough that the person

can adequately see and hear you.

• Actively listen to what the person has totell you. Express interest in their dailyactivities, and allow them to vent theirfeelings about their situation.

• Encourage reminiscing (“Rememberwhen …?”) This stimulates the mind andevokes pleasant feelings.

• Tell some jokes or a funny true story, orbring in a humorous video to watchtogether.

• If conversation is difficult or impossible,share news about family, friends, andcurrent events; read aloud; or listen tomusic together. Sit in the lobby andpeople-watch. And learn to becomecomfortable with silence.

• Check the recreational activitiesschedule for special events, andaccompany the person you visit to one ofthem.

• Telephone between visits if you can’t getin as often as you’d like.

Ideas for Activities• Watch home movies or rent a favoritemovie—perhaps a holiday classic.

• Decorate the room: bring in pictures, acalendar, a sun-catcher for the window, aplant, special knickknacks, or a seasonaldecoration.

• Share a project, such as sorting throughfamily photos. Look through picturebooks or albums that reflect past interests.

• Write a letter to someone special.

• Play a card game or board game.

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• Fill out forms, such as weekly menus,together.

• Write or tape a family history.

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• Bring your pet in to visit (find out thefacility’s policy first).

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because I eventually got him into it,too.”

Leh began to study antiques, learningfrom older people he’d meet at the fleamarkets who would show him what tolook for and what wasn’t worth it.

From there, he gained an interest inblue-decorated stoneware, which hefound more interesting than bottles, aseach was handmade and uniquelydecorated.

“I learned at some point that diversityis good,” he said. “I got into all avenuesof antiquing, buying painted furniture,iron, glass, pottery, oil paintings, baskets,and china.”

While he works full-time as a salesmanestimator, Leh has filled his weekendsrunning to different auctions. He stillloves variety, but he keeps a sharp eye outfor his favorite blue crocks.

He looks for ones with specialdecorations. Tulips and other floraldesigns are most common, with fruitfalling as a close second and birds as athird. The rarest finds have moons, cats,or dogs.

Leh has close to 100 crocks in hispersonal collection and said he can’t evenbegin to count the bottles. No matterhow many he gets, he keeps his findslocal, preferably from York, Lancaster,

Dauphin, andCumberland counties.

His fascinationwith history pushedhim to sell hisShiremanstown homeand move to Dover,York County, inSeptember. He nowhouses his treasures ina 1798 stone housebuilt by ThomasPettit, the son of aYork County founder.

The architecture isunparalleled, Leh said.There are sevenfireplaces, thickwindow boxes, andoriginal chair rails andhardwood floorsthrough the home.

Situated along theConewago Creek, thehouse was added to the National Registerof Historic Places in 1983.

“I just love history,” he said. “It makesperfect sense for me to have a place likethis to fill with the items I am sofascinated with.”

While antiques became a huge part ofLeh’s life, he slowly made it a family

affair. His fatherbought a home inupstate New York thatwas built in 1894, andtogether, theydecorated it withperiod items that fitthe theme of thehome.

Over the years, hisfather’s collection grewand he started sellingthings with his son,sharing a booth at alocal antique mart.Soon, they had twobooths and eventuallythree. The youngerLeh no longer has abooth, but his fatherstill runs one out ofEaston, Pa.

A lot of theantiques Leh tries to

sell are higher-end items that can sit toolong at a local market. He finds betterluck sending those to auctions.

Visiting one is an experience, he said.“It’s the people, it’s the food, it’s the

trip,” he said. “There’s not an auction Idon’t go to where I don’t know people.”

Although antiquing can be expensive,

it doesn’t have to be, Leh said.He’s bought many things for more

than $10,000, including a LancasterCounty farm table he bought thissummer.

But there are a variety of levels atwhich people can get involved, he added.

Every year he goes to the BaltimoreBottle Show, where he sees many kidsgetting started at the same age he did.Some of them walk in with $5 and leavewith 10 bottles, ready to start a collectionthey can build on.

Many of them can even specialize incertain bottles, such as medicine bottles,or soda and beer bottles.

“My problem was I specialized ineverything,” he said, laughing.

Leh also finds value, not necessarily inthe expensive items, but in the ones thatare the most unusual.

“What they were, wherever they camefrom, what they were used for—thosestories are what interest me,” Leh said.

Early Pennsylvania settlers brought alittle bit of nature into their own homes,he said, painting furniture, pottery, andother decorations.

“Those are some of my favorite items,”he said. “At one point, they were all closeto someone’s heart. And I like to think Ican appreciate them now.”

TREASURE from page 1

Back row, from left, Gaudy Dutch cupand plate, Rabbitware plate, Leedsplate. Center, from left, eagle butterprint, pewter master salt, seatedRedware dog, and cow butter print.

Leh acquired this local farm table(circa 1820) in summer 2014.

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(My Aunt Ella used to claim that theErector Set people were subsidized bythe Hoover people. But then, Aunt Ellaalso claimed that opening an umbrellaindoors made the roof leak, and onerainy spring she turned out to be rightabout that.)

One year, a cousin we visited got anIrish Mail. This was a sidewalk vehiclethat you steered with your feet andpropelled by working a handlebar backand forth.

It was really a neat machine, and onceyou got the rhythm of it, you couldwork up some real speed—plentyenough to become a pedestrian hazardand get yelled at.

But the Irish Mail was expensive andthus unheard of in his neighborhood, soit simply had to be “dorky,” whichmeant it was soon abandoned and left ina dark corner of the cousin’s basement.It was a gift from the other side of thefamily: an uncle by marriage who livedin a swell apartment building that didn’tallow kids.

There was a super-deluxe model ofthe Erector Set that actually had aminiature steam engine with it. None ofus cousins had one, but there was anonly child named Arnold who lived in a

first-floor apartment down the blockwho did.

The engine would have made a lot offriends for Arnold, who could have usedsome help in that department, since henot only had steel-rimmed glasses butwore braces, too.

But his mother wouldn’t let anybodyplay with it because it was toodangerous. So we kept pushing Arnoldinto snow banks or bushes for all thenext year until he and his steam enginefinally moved to the suburbs.

Eventually, the cousins went separateways. Some uncles became prosperousand relocated to airier neighborhoods.Today, the children of the cousins andthe cousins of the cousins don’t evenknow one another.

Which is a pity, really. If all thecousins chipped in, we could get theextra track for the train and the ErectorSet with the miniature steam engine.Then we’d get together again and makeall those nifty things that are picturedon the lids of the boxes.

A collection of Ted Rickard’s family-funessays is titled Anything Worth Knowing ILearned from the Grandkids. It is nowavailable in paperback on Amazon.com.

16 December 2014 50plus SeniorNews t www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com