After more than two decades with the U.S. Navy, Derek Lindsay had traded a military uniform for a suit and tie.

“Our mission is to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing quilts of valor,” Jo Garvin, from the Quilts of Valor Foundation, said to the quieted crowd.

Anyone who spent any time in central Pennsylvania in mid-July of this year knows it was not a time to be outside.

Anyone who spent any time in central Pennsylvania in mid-July of this year knows it was not a time to be outside.

Each year, the York County Senior Games have a consistent goal of building up camaraderie and physical fitness — but the annual event also has a goal of tearing something down.

Each year, the York County Senior Games have a consistent goal of building up camaraderie and physical fitness — but the annual event also has a goal of tearing something down.

Nowadays, it’s difficult to hear the word “nicotine” without immediately conjuring up an image of a cigarette.

Nowadays, it’s difficult to hear the word “nicotine” without immediately conjuring up an image of a cigarette.

Retirement encourages a reshuffling of priorities — and the freedom to dawdle a bit while accomplishing them.

Retirement encourages a reshuffling of priorities — and the freedom to dawdle a bit while accomplishing them.

Irene Dubree said she attends the 50plus EXPO for, as she put it, the “who knew?” factor.

Irene Dubree said she attends the 50plus EXPO for, as she put it, the “who knew?” factor.

Sometimes May can lob a chilly day into the midst of its springtime pleasantness, but you don’t become a senior athlete without acquiring a bit of grit.

Sometimes May can lob a chilly day into the midst of its springtime pleasantness, but you don’t become a senior athlete without acquiring a bit of grit.

2019 marked the 31st year for the Lancaster Senior Games, and the annual event started its fourth decade by setting a four-digit attendance record.

2019 marked the 31st year for the Lancaster Senior Games, and the annual event started its fourth decade by setting a four-digit attendance record.

New Holland resident Susan Cox initially came to Shady Maple Smorgasbord and Conference Center for the food — breakfast with friends, specifically. But she stayed for the 50plus EXPO.

Lebanon County athletes over age 50 are encouraged to sign up for the 34th annual Lebanon County Senior Games, to be held May 13–17 at various area locations.

Lebanon County athletes over age 50 are encouraged to sign up for the 34th annual Lebanon County Senior Games, to be held May 13–17 at various area locations.

Lebanon County athletes over age 50 are encouraged to sign up for the 34th annual Lebanon County Senior Games, to be held May 13–17 at various area locations.