Mount Gretna Magazine

10/19/2025

Here's a fun and informative Gretna video from nine years ago. What changes do you spot since then?

a look at Mt. Gretna's past and present

10/18/2025

Happy Saturday, Gretna friends!

The Fall issue of Mount Gretna Magazine has been out for two weeks—we hope you’re enjoying it!

This season’s Spot the Gretna Cousin is a fun challenge for all ages. Each issue, we feature twelve photos—eleven from Mount Gretna and one from a “cousin” location that looks like it could be here.

🍂 This issue’s theme: Cottage Signs.
Gretna is full of one-of-a-kind charm, but even unique places have cousins. One of these signs isn’t from here… can you tell which?

🕵️‍♀️ How to Play:
1️⃣ Study the page below.
2️⃣ Guess which photo is our out-of-town cousin.
3️⃣ Submit your answer via the contact form at MountGretnaMagazine.org

The correct answer—and the name of the first person to spot it—will be revealed on our Stories blog in late October. Be sure to subscribe while you’re there so you don’t miss the reveal!

10/10/2025

📣 Advertisers, Take Note!
The buzz around our debut issue of Mount Gretna Magazine has been incredible—and we’re already hard at work on the next one!

🗓️ Ad deadline: October 15
📒 New option: Business Directory Listing

Want to get your business in front of a passionate, engaged community? View our full media kit at MountGretnaMagazine.org/advertise
or reach out to Janice directly at [email protected]

Let’s grow together—right here in Gretna. 💛

10/08/2025

📣 It’s here! Our debut issue of Mount Gretna Magazine is now live!

✨ Flip through all 32 pages online, download your own digital copy, or find out where to grab a printed edition at a local spot near you.

🖱️ Dive in at mountgretnamagazine.org

💡 Want to read or share just one story? Check out the Stories tab for individual features and bonus content.



Photo credit: Meagan Cassel

10/06/2025

Celebrate Careers in Construction Month with one of our advertisers, Arthur Funk & Sons, Inc., Construction Services.

🏗️🔧 October is Careers in Construction Month! Join us in celebrating the rewarding opportunities this industry offers. A career in construction blends creativity, craftsmanship, and technical expertise, shaping the communities of tomorrow.

10/05/2025

The weather was perfect yesterday and the company even better. Thanks to the 100+ people who stopped by to celebrate the launch of Mount Gretna Magazine and pick up their copy of the debut issue.

Over the course of this week, additional copies will be distributed to area locations as listed on our website. We will also post the full issue online and begin releasing the stories individually on our blog.

Believe it or not, we are hard at work on our next issue already. Be sure to subscribe to our e-news to get notified when our Winter Issue becomes available in January.

Like what you see? Please consider donating or advertising with us to help keep the stories coming.

STORIES THAT CONNECT + INSPIRE
Subscribe | Donate | Advertise

Photo Credits: Shannon Fretz Photography 9minus the final two images)

Much gratitude to Porch & Pantry for the hospitality and yummy snacks.

10/02/2025

As we inch closer to Launch Day, we’re sending out a big wave of gratitude to the businesses and individuals who believed in us from the beginning.

THANK YOU to all our advertisers and sponsors — those who reserved ad space in the debut issue of Mount Gretna Magazine, supported our Sounds of Gretna video series, or said yes to both. **Click below to learn more about each business or organization.**

We appreciate your investment and can't wait to share the results with you on October 4!



Arthur Funk & Sons, Inc., Construction Services
Hickey Architects Inc.
The Jigger Shop
Mt Gretna Hideaway
Pleasant View Communities
Porch & Pantry
Michelle Shay, Realtor
Visit Lebanon Valley

Want to see your name on our next list?
Explore ad options in our expanded media kit: mountgretnamagazine.org/advertise
But don’t wait—the deadline for ad copy and payment is October 15 (early due to the holidays)!

Learn more about how to promote your business through Mount Gretna Magazine.

10/01/2025

📬 Our First Issue… by the Numbers!

2000 copies.
32 pages each.
9 writers.
4 photographers.
An estimated 480 pounds of local stories, creativity, and love—
all loaded into a camper van and heading your way.

🎉 Launching October 4
📍 Get your copy at Porch & Pantry from 4–5 PM that day
🌐 Or find it online and around town starting next week (visit MountGretnaMagazine.org for distribution sites).

This debut issue is packed with stories that connect and inspire.
We’re so grateful to everyone who made it happen—staff and leaders, artists, volunteers, advertisers, donors, and dreamers.