My Vintage Town

by JoAnn

I’ve been without my car this week as it was undergoing major(expensive) repairs. So today I tired of this house arrest and spent a few hours walking about our small town, Red Lion, PA. Rick and I both grew up in the area but spent over 25 years living  in other states, including MN.,MD.. and [...]

Doo Wop!

by JoAnn

Sat. night, Jan. 29th was a blast.  We went to see the Stingrays at Kerrys green in Red Lion.   Friends Julie and Marv, Scott ,Sandi, Brooks, and Andrea joined us. The Stingrays played great old classic music from the 50′s and 60′s and the place was sold out! Julie and I wore vintage outfits of course!  [...]

New Years Eve!

by JoAnn

For the first time in way too long the vintage spouse and I went out for a New Years eve party – and party we did!! We went to Kerry’s Green which used to be the old Red Lion country club. Rick made reservations and we joined our friends Scott and Sandi plus his work colleague [...]

We Did It! Aug. 18

by JoAnn

Wow!  Talk about overwhelming!  The Red Lion St. Fair was a roaring success.  The shop was packed and the tent I had set up ouside also did a brisk business.  So many friends and loyal cutomers showed up to wish me luck with the change to internet sales only. Thank you, Julie, Becky, Ken, and [...]

Heat Wave!!!!!

by JoAnn

Thurs. July 8th. Remember all the whining and moaning I did during the blizzards last winter??? It’s coming back to haunt me!!!!!   Tropical heat wave at Vintage JoAnn.  I scurry around in the am turning on fans and a few window air units before opening.  It makes it a lot cooler then outside but it’s [...]

50′s dance in planning!!!!

by JoAnn

Well all you vintage darlings, have I got a treat for you.  As you know, there are a lot of business people in town trying to make Red Lion a better place.  Some of us are planning a big 50′s dance on June 26 in the square.  We are in the process of booking a [...]

We’re OPEN!!!! FEB.27

by JoAnn

Snow or not we are open today! Everybody has had it with this weather. It was snowing this morning but by the time I opened it had stopped and the roads are pretty clear. The walks and steps are shoveled to the front and back doors, also parking is available on W. Broadway and Pine [...]

Open for business!

by JoAnn

It looks like the blizzards of 2010 are behind us finally. Whew!!! PoorRick shoveled for almost 3 days. We had almost no parking for 2 weeks. The borough had snow loaded and trucked out of town on Main St. and Broadway. The front of the shop is clear with parking on Broadway. Pine St isnt [...]

Handy Art Gallery

by Rick

The scene in Red Lion continues to expand.  A few months ago Handy Concepts Art Gallery  (HCAG) opened one block east of Vintage JoAnn at 20 E Broadway.  Owner Cheryl Handy has created an atmosphere that is unintimidating  and inviting.  The Gallery showcases primarily local artists in different mediums, many of them traditional but many unusual.  One of the [...]

Red Lion Street fair

by JoAnn

Wow. What a day. We were packed! I hope the street fair was as great  for the other local bus. owners as it was here. We set up a tent and display in front of the store which my sister in law Becky manned and had loads of clearance items as well as new inventory. I [...]