Bair's Fried Chicken Ribbon Cutting

We were happy to make it to the ribbon cutting at Bair's Fried Chicken in Central Market today. The long time favorite joint of many residents and visitors unveiled their new look: a crisply painted and remodeled stand, newly branded menus and signs, and a contemporary take on fried chicken. 

Annette Fisher, owner, said that they wanted to give the stand a calmer, fresher look. They came up with a totally new stand layout featuring a theme that reflects their location at both Central Market York and New Eastern Market.

On hand were members of the York County Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Inc, and representatives from Mayor Kim Bracey's office. And as with every celebration in York County, there had to be something tasty to munch on.

Attendees also got to taste and vote on three new sauces, one of which will be officially available on the Bair's menu. Annette says that she is also using the new YorKitchen to offer items that she couldn't make before, like baked mac n' cheese and brownies. Annette also credited the team at Inside Out Creative for designing the new menu, logo, and social media plan. 

Congrats to Bair's on keeping their branding fresh- a good lesson to all local businesses!

Walking in a Winter Wonder... Wedding?

Well, we were just as shocked as the rest of the Central PA about yesterday's October snow storm! And just as luck would have it, we had a wedding scheduled in Lancaster at the Pheasant Run Farm B&B.

The theme of the day was supposed to be all the colors that come with fall- deep oranges and yellows, sultry reds, and sturdy brown tones. But not yesterday- the snow spread a blanket of white over all of that, and over most of the wedding plans, as well.

The ceremony was supposed to be a on a bridge by a meadow, but instead it was inside. They were supposed to have a fairly large guest list, but some people couldn't make it. The best man even got stuck in a ditch on the way and got there at the very last second.

Now most brides and grooms would have been upset by this, so we were fully expecting to find an unhappy couple. But instead, we found two of the most resilient, grateful people we had come across in a while. 

They didn't cry, or whine, or snap at anyone like your average bridezilla and groomzilla, they just shrugged their shoulders, strapped on appropriate footwear, and embraced the day for what it was.

What ended up happening was somewhat of a lesson to the rest of us- life goes on and if you let something get you down, it will. Their enthusiasm was contagious- even to us old jaded wedding photographers! 

And so, the show went on, we got some great shots, the ceremony went off without a hitch in the cozy old building, and the reception was great. Tasty catering by Accomac Events helped too, of course. 

It became pretty apparent why Kate and Terry ended up together- they could get through anything and even have fun doing it!

Congrats you two, and thanks for a memorable wedding!