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I appreciate I appreciate having having thethe opportunity opportunity to be to be a part a part of people’s of people’s lifelife stories stories … and … and to possibly to possibly make make a difference a difference in them. in them.

important the industry I never important the industry is, butis,I but never to my takepart my in part in itgranted.” for granted.” wantwant to take it for Getting Getting Her Start Her Start

TracyTracy earned earned her license her license in February in February 2019,2019, but she butstill shegets still excited gets excited whenwhen remembering remembering whatwhat spurred spurred her toher getto get into the intobusiness. the business.

“I had“Ifriends had friends and family and family who were who were getting getting into the intohouse the house flipping flipping business, business, after after helping helping out aout fewatimes few times I wasI was hooked hooked and wanted and wanted to learn to learn everything everything I I couldcould aboutabout everyevery aspect aspect of real ofestate” real estate” she recalls. she recalls.

“Between “Between my interests my interests in in design design and investment and investment opportunities opportunities and and my desire my desire to stay to in stay anin industry an industry that puts that puts my people my people skillsskills to work, to work, I got Ihooked got hooked rather rather quickly! quickly!

I started I started real estate real estate school school and never and never looked looked back.”back.”

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To this Toend, this Tracy end, Tracy also co-owns also co-owns RussoRusso Acquisitions Acquisitions with with“One“One of theofmost the most vital vital partsparts to having to having a successful a successful real real threethree otherother business business partners; partners; together together they flip theyand flipbuild and build estateestate career career is having is having a big anetwork big network of people of people who trust who trust homes, homes, alongalong with with owning owning multiple multiple rentalrental properties. properties. you,”you,” she explains. she explains.

“You “You can earn can earn that trust that trust by being by being kind,kind, goinggoing aboveabove and beyond, and beyond, and working and working hard.”hard.”

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AwayAway from from work,work, TracyTracy treasures treasures time time with with her family, her family,TracyTracy also admits also admits that, that, moremore than than just earning just earning trust,trust, you you including including her husband, her husband, Mike,Mike, and her andtwo her two should should treat treat your your clients clients as if they as if are theyyour are your family. family.

There’s There’s daughters. daughters.

Sunday Sunday dinners dinners with with friends, friends, family, family, and and a closeness a closeness that evolves that evolves between between people people who share who share the the football football are among are among her favorite her favorite pastimes, pastimes, as is giving as is giving journey journey from from beginning beginning contracts contracts to thetoclosing the closing table,table, and to and to back back to hertocommunity. her community.

Tracy, Tracy, that’sthat’s the biggest the biggest thing.thing.

“I feel“Iso feel honored so honored to help to people help people find homes find homes that Ithat want I want“My clients “My clients are my arefamily. my family.

I fightI fight for them for them like family, like family, I treat I treat to give to back give back and help and those help those without without one. Every one. Every week,week, my my themthem like family, like family, and Iand never I never stop,”stop,” family family and Iand plan, I plan, shop shop for, make, for, make, package, package, and deliver and deliver TracyTracy says.says.

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Eric Eric

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WhenWhen it comes it comes to insurance, to insurance, everyone everyone deserves deserves to hittoa hit home a home run, and run, former and former Minor Minor League League Baseball Baseball player player Eric Frain Eric Frain is here is here to help. to help.

As the As the Agency Agency Owner/Broker Owner/Broker of Goosehead of Goosehead Insurance, Insurance, he understands he understands clients clients wantwant perfect perfect coverage coverage at the atbest the best priceprice - and- he andputs he puts his competitive his competitive spiritspirit to work to work ensuring ensuring they they get just get that. just that.

“The“The beauty beauty of working of working with with me instead me instead of a capof a captive agent tive agent is that is Goosehead that Goosehead Insurance Insurance has 50-60 has 50-60 companies companies on our onplatform,” our platform,” Eric explains.

Eric explains.

“Using “Using cutting-edge cutting-edge technology, technology, I can Ishop can shop with with dozens dozens of of “A” rated “A” rated insurance insurance companies companies in just inajust fewaminutes few minutes to find tothe findbest the package best package or product or product at theatmost the most com-competitive petitive price.price.

In addition, In addition, I can Ifind canways find ways to meet to meet a a client’s client’s needsneeds even even whenwhen otherother companies companies tell them tell them no, making no, making referring referring REALTORS® REALTORS® and mortgage and mortgage brokers brokers look like lookgeniuses like geniuses to their to their clients.” clients.”

The ultimate The ultimate teamteam player, player, Eric has Ericahas loyal a loyal cli- clientele entele and an and extensive an extensive network network of industry of industry partners. partners.

“I focus “I focus on how on Ihow canIbe can ofbe service of service to them to them and their and their business,” business,” he says. he says.

“I aim“Ito aim to buildbuild long-term long-term relationships relationships whilewhile providing providing tremendous tremendous valuevalue and exceptional and exceptional service. service.

The The entireentire Goosehead Goosehead Insurance Insurance model model is shaped is shaped around around the home-buying the home-buying process, process, so wesoalways we always do things do things in a timely in a timely manner manner whilewhile taking taking care care of theofclient the client on the onforefront the forefront and back and back end. For end. For

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example, example, we contact we contact clients clients whenwhen ratesrates fluctuate fluctuate and can andreposition can reposition themthem to to optimize optimize theirtheir coverage. coverage.

Insurance Insurance is a is a dependable dependable industry, industry, and working and working with with a a broker broker offersoffers the best the long-term best long-term stability.” stability.”

Goosehead Goosehead Insurance Insurance is a multi-billion-dolis a multi-billion-dollar public lar public company company and one andof one theofbiggest the biggest insurance insurance brokerages brokerages in theincountry. the country.

“No “No matter matter the need, the need, we can wemeet can meet it,” Eric it,” Eric

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before graduating graduating with with a Bachelor a Bachelor of of says.says.

“Whether it’s a it’s historic home, a property “Whether a historic home, a property before Finance.

ThenThen he played he played Minor Minor League League with with a flataroof, flat roof, or new or construction, new construction, we always we always Finance.

Baseball for a for fewayears few years whilewhile working working help help clients clients get the getcoverage the coverage they they need need by offerby offer- Baseball the insurance industry industry part-time. part-time. ing the ingpower the power of choice. of choice.

Recently, Recently, a client a client camecame in theininsurance AfterAfter seeing seeing the impact the impact insurance insurance can can to metoafter beingbeing denied by five compame after denied byother five other compaon people’s on people’s lives,lives, he decided he decided to to nies, nies, and we get him closing.

That’s the thehave have andhelped we helped get to him to closing.

That’s purchase a Goosehead Insurance fran-franpurchase a Goosehead Insurance type type of success of success that energizes that energizes me every me every day.”day.” chisechise in 2018 in 2018 and devote and devote himself himself full- fullto helping to helping clients clients maximize maximize theirtheir A Philadelphia native, Eric attended Bloomberg A Philadelphia native, Eric attended Bloomberg time time savings savings and protect and protect theirtheir assets. assets.

University University and played and played baseball baseball all four all years four years

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“Building “Building rapport rapport with with clients clients comes comes first,”first,” Eric says.

Eric says.

“I like“Ito like goto out gofor out for coffeecoffee or lunch or lunch and get andtoget know to know themthem before before getting getting into insurance into insurance converconversations. sations.

ThenThen I ask Iabout ask about theirtheir needsneeds and explain and explain coverage coverage and what and what they they are are paying paying for infor theinpolicy. the policy.

I alsoI love also partlove partnering nering with with REALTORS® REALTORS® and mortgage and mortgage brokers brokers and being and being a resource a resource for them. for them.

Education Education is a big is apart big of part what of what I do. IFor do. For example, example, manymany homeowners homeowners should should have have buried buried utilityutility lines lines and service and service line line coverage coverage or water or water backup backup and sumpand sumppumppump coverage. coverage.

Still, Still, mostmost people people don’tdon’t knowknow whatwhat that is that until is until they they need need it it and discover and discover it wasit overlooked was overlooked in their in their policy. policy.

I want I want to beto remembered be remembered as theas the guy who guy always who always got itgot right.” it right.”

“WHETHER “WHETHER IT’SIT’S A HISTORIC A HISTORIC HOME, HOME, A PROPERTY A PROPERTY WITH WITH A FLAT A FLAT ROOF, ROOF, OR OR NEW NEW CONSTRUCTION, CONSTRUCTION, WE WE ALWAYS ALWAYS HELP HELP CLIENTS CLIENTS GETGET THETHE COVERAGE COVERAGE THEY THEY NEED NEED

BY OFFERING

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Eric understands how how Eric understands insurance coverage may may insurance coverage need need to change to keep to change to keep up with up with a person’s a person’s life. life.

“I married “I married my beautiful my beautiful wife,wife, Morgan, Morgan, in March, in March, and we andare weexpecting are expecting our first this fall,” our baby first baby this fall,” he smiles.

“So I “So am in he smiles.

I am in the process the process of buying of buying a lifeainsurance life insurance policypolicy myself.

Morgan and Iand are I are myself.

Morgan busy busy getting our home getting our home readyready for the but but forbaby, the baby, we like weto like goto down go down to theto the shoreshore on the onweekends the weekends to relax and have fun. Ifun. I to relax and have also enjoy golfing, fishing, also enjoy golfing, fishing, hunting, and walking our our hunting, and walking three-year-old German three-year-old German Shepherd, Rambo, four or Shepherd, Rambo, four or five times a day.a He five times day.comes He comes to work with with me and a is a to work meisand big part myoflife.” big of part my life.”

Professional, knowledgeProfessional, knowledgeable, able, kind,kind, and efficient and efficient are just fewaof theof the areajust few words Eric’sEric’s clients use use words clients to describe him in their to describe him in their manymany five-star reviews. five-star reviews.

“I enjoy working with with “I enjoy working people fromfrom different people different backgrounds and all backgrounds and all walkswalks of life,” he says. of life,” he says.

“Part“Part of that fromfrom of comes that comes playing playing baseball, baseball, where where the lineup the lineup was constantly was constantly changing changing with with players players fromfrom all over the world. all over the world.

As a As result, a result, I respect I respect everyone, can talk everyone, can to talk to anyone, and understand anyone, and understand challenging challenging situations situations need need extraextra care.care.

My My favorite thingthing to doto is do is favorite find afind remedy a remedy so everyso everythingthing works out, and works out, and clients are happy to save clients are happy to save a bunch of money whenwhen a bunch of money they they thinkthink they they won’twon’t save save a dime.

Goosehead a dime.

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DRIVABLE DRIVABLESUMMER SUMMER

ROADTRIPS ROADTRIPS Boardwalk Boardwalk waterpark, waterpark, and the and the captivating captivating ZooAmerica.

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But fear But fear By: Brittany By: Brittany BrownBrown not, ifnot, you’re if you’re not anot fanaoffan theme of theme parks, parks, Hershey, Hershey, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania @brittaroundtown @brittaroundtown has anhasabundance an abundance of attractions of attractions beyond beyond the park’s the park’s boundaries. boundaries.

EnterEnter the mesmerizing the mesmerizing worldworld of of StartStart planning planning an unforgettable an unforgettable Hershey’s Hershey’s Chocolate Chocolate World, World, a a adventure adventure this summer this summer with with a a place place where where dreams dreams come come true. true. driveable driveable road road trip that trip will thattake will you take you Indulge in theindelights the delights of their of their through through a captivating a captivating tapestry tapestry of natof nat-Indulge vast store vast store and food and food court,court, and and ural wonders ural wonders and historic and historic landmarks. landmarks. immerse yourself yourself in numerous in numerous FromFrom the sweet the sweet charm charm of Hershey, of Hershey, immerse Rickett’s Glen Glen StateState Park Park attractions. attractions.

Experience Experience the joy the joy Rickett’s Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, where where you can youimmerse can immerse Ricketts Ricketts Glen, Glen, one of one the ofmost the most picturesque picturesque of a dark free dark ride on ride Hershey’s on Hershey’s yourself yourself in theindelights the delights of Hershey of Hershey of a free falls theonEast the Coast, East Coast, boastsboasts 22 beautiful 22 beautiful Chocolate Tour,Tour, where where you’llyou’ll falls on Park Park and Chocolate and Chocolate World, World, to theto the Chocolate waterfalls waterfalls that span that span over 8over miles 8 miles of hiking of hiking discover the art theofart chocolate of chocolate breathtaking breathtaking waterfalls waterfalls of Rickett’s of Rickett’s discover trails. trails.

The park The offers park offers a multitude a multitude of activof activmaking. making.

Dive Dive into a into 4D a chocolate 4D chocolate Glen Glen StateState Park,Park, and the andcaptivatthe captivatities, ities, from from exploring exploring the trails the trails to taking to taking a a mystery movie, movie, unleash unleash your your ing town ing town of Harpers of Harpers FerryFerry National National mystery theinbeach, the beach, fishing fishing in theinnearby the nearby areas,areas, creativity by crafting by crafting your your very very dip indip Historic Historic Park,Park, where where history history and and creativity and camping underunder the stars. the stars.

The park The is park a is a own candy bar, and bar,embark and embark on a on aand camping outdoor outdoor recreation recreation blendblend seamlessly. seamlessly.own candy perfect perfect destination destination for nature for nature enthusiasts enthusiasts and and fascinating fascinating trolley trolley ride history ride history Experience Experience the awe-inspiring the awe-inspiring beauty beauty families families looking looking for a day for a trip. day The trip. stunning The stunning tour through the charming the charming towntown of theofPennsylvania the Pennsylvania GrandGrand Canyon, Canyon, tour through waterfalls are a are must-see a must-see and are andsure are to sure leave to leave of Hershey. of Hershey.

Moreover, Moreover, don’tdon’t miss misswaterfalls traverse traverse the enchanting the enchanting Pocono Pocono visitors in aweinof awe their of their natural natural beauty. beauty.

WithWith the brand new Chocolatetown, new Chocolatetown, visitors Mountains Mountains with with their their serene serene lakeslakes the brand its breathtaking viewsviews and various and various attracattraca wonderland that houses that houses The The its breathtaking and charming and charming towns, towns, explore explore the the a wonderland tions, tions, Ricketts Ricketts Glen is Glen a perfect is a perfect spot to spot escape to escape Chocolatier restaurant, restaurant, Milton’s Milton’s underground underground wonder wonder of Penn’s of Penn’s Cave,Cave,Chocolatier everyday life and lifeenjoy and enjoy the great the great outdoors. outdoors.

Ice Cream Parlor, Parlor, The Sweeterie The Sweeterieeveryday and step and back step back in time in time in Gettysburg, in Gettysburg, Ice Cream Confectionery Kitchen, Kitchen, and and where where the echoes the echoes of theofCivil the Civil War War Confectionery a delightful gift shop. gift shop.

Beyond Beyond still resonate. still resonate.

TheseThese driveable driveable road road a delightful the thrilling offerings offerings of theof the trips trips offer offer a perfect a perfect blendblend of natural of natural the thrilling Hershey Park Park complex, complex, Hershey, Hershey, grandeur, grandeur, thrilling thrilling experiences, experiences, and and Hershey Pennsylvania is also is home also home to The to The historical historical significance, significance, ensuring ensuring an an Pennsylvania Hershey Hershey Story Story Museum, Museum, which which unforgettable unforgettable journey journey filledfilled with with takestakes visitors visitors on anon inspiring an inspiring adventure adventure and discovery. and discovery. journey journey through through the life theoflife Milton of Milton S. Hershey S. Hershey and the andorigins the origins of The of The Hershey, Hershey, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Hershey Hershey Company.

Company.

Additionally, Additionally, Embark Embark on a day on aof day pure of pure bliss bliss at at the scenic the scenic Hershey Hershey Gardens Gardens pro- proPennsylvania’s Pennsylvania’s mostmost enchanting enchanting stunning a stunning view view overlooking overlooking theme theme park,park, Hershey Hershey Park,Park, and let and let vide avide the picturesque towntown of Hershey. of Hershey. the “Hershey the “Hershey Park Park Happy” Happy” spiritspirit fill fillthe picturesque So whether So whether you’re you’re seeking seeking exhilaexhilayour your soul!soul!

Originally Originally designed designed as a as a rationration or delectable or delectable experiences, experiences, recreational recreational havenhaven for workers for workers at theat the Hershey Park Park and its and surrounding its surrounding chocolate chocolate factory, factory, the park the park opened opened Hershey attractions promise promise a dayafilled day filled Harpers Harpers FerryFerry National National Historic Historic Park Park its doors its doors to thetopublic the public in 1906. in 1906.

SinceSinceattractions with with magic, magic, joy, and joy, an and everlastan everlastNestled Nestled in the in lower the lower Shenandoah Shenandoah Valley, Valley, then,then, it hasitblossomed has blossomed into ainto wona woning appreciation for the forsweetest the sweetestHarpers Harpers FerryFerry National National Historic Historic Park Park is a is a drousdrous destination, destination, boasting boasting thrilling thrillinging appreciation in Pennsylvania. in Pennsylvania. captivating captivating towntown in Jefferson in Jefferson County, County, WestWest rides,rides, exhilarating exhilarating coasters, coasters, The The towntown

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Virginia.

The town is positioned at theatconfluence Virginia.

The town is positioned the confluence take advantage take advantage of theofnumerous the numerous lookout lookout points points for that for perfect that perfect of theofPotomac and Shenandoah Rivers, where the the Instagram-worthy the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, where Instagram-worthy shot.shot.

FromFrom its towering its towering cliffscliffs to itsto verdant its verdant borders of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia con- con-landscapes, borders of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia landscapes, the Pennsylvania the Pennsylvania Grand Grand Canyon Canyon promises promises an advenan advenverge.verge.

A pivotal moment in theintown’s history unfolded A pivotal moment the town’s history unfolded ture of ture a lifetime, of a lifetime, where where nature’s nature’s grandeur grandeur awaits awaits at every at every turn.turn. in 1859 whenwhen JohnJohn Brown conducted his raid the in 1859 Brown conducted his on raid on the Harpers FerryFerry Armory.

Today, Harpers FerryFerry remains Harpers Armory.

Today, Harpers remains a significant site, serving as theasheadquarters of theof the a significant site, serving the headquarters renowned Appalachian Trail,Trail, whichwhich traverses through renowned Appalachian traverses through the town’s historic streets.

Founded in 1734

by Robert the town’s historic streets.

Founded in 1734

by Robert Harper, the town derived its name from from its enterprisHarper, the town derived its name its enterprising founder, who operated ferries at theatpoint where ing founder, who operated ferries the point where the Potomac and Shenandoah riversrivers met. Over time,time, the Potomac and Shenandoah met. Over the town flourished with with the establishment of numerthe town flourished the establishment of numerous inns manymany of which now lie within the the ous and innshotels, and hotels, of which now lie within bounds of theofnational park.park.

Drawing in thousands bounds the national Drawing in thousands of visitors annually, Harpers FerryFerry National Historic of visitors annually, Harpers National Historic District is under the stewardship of theofNational District is under the stewardship the National Park Park Service, serving as one West Virginia’s Service, serving asofone of West Virginia’s premier tourist destinations.

In spring and summer, premier tourist destinations.

In spring and summer, the Potomac and Shenandoah riversrivers comecome alive alive with with the Potomac and Shenandoah whitewater rafting, offering adventure enthusiasts a whitewater rafting, offering adventure enthusiasts a thrilling pastime to indulge in. With its rich thrilling pastime to indulge in. With its history, rich history, scenic beauty, and outdoor recreational opportunities, scenic beauty, and outdoor recreational opportunities, Harpers FerryFerry National Historic Park Park invites visitors Harpers National Historic invites visitors to immerse themselves in itsin timeless allure. to immerse themselves its timeless allure.

Pocono Pocono Mountains Mountains & Lake & Lake Wallenpaupack Wallenpaupack

Embarking Embarking on a picturesque on a picturesque road road trip to trip thetoenchanting the enchanting Pocono Pocono Mountains Mountains guarantees guarantees an adventure an adventure brimming brimming with with natural natural wonders wonders and charming and charming towns. towns.

As you Aswind you wind your your way through way through this captivating this captivating region, region, be sure be sure to explore to explore the renowned the renowned Appalachian Appalachian Trail,Trail, a hiker’s a hiker’s paradise paradise adorned adorned with with breathtakbreathtaking vistas ing vistas and serene and serene forests. forests.

For aFor refreshing a refreshing break, break, makemake a a Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Grand Grand Canyon Canyon stop stop at theatglistening the glistening Lake Lake Wallenpaupack, Wallenpaupack, where where crystal-clear crystal-clear Prepare Prepare to beto awe-struck be awe-struck by the bymajestic the majestic beauty beauty of of waters waters inviteinvite you to you indulge to indulge in boating, in boating, fishing, fishing, or simply or simply the Pennsylvania the Pennsylvania Grand Grand Canyon Canyon on anon unforgettable an unforgettablebasking basking in theintranquil the tranquil ambiance. ambiance.

Families Families seeking seeking exciteexciteroad road trip. trip.

Nestled Nestled within within two splendid two splendid Pennsylvania Pennsylvaniamentment and water-based and water-based thrills thrills will find will solace find solace at theatwhimsical the whimsical StateState Parks, Parks, Leonard Leonard Harrison Harrison and Colton and Colton Point,Point, this thisGreatGreat WolfWolf LodgeLodge or theorexhilarating the exhilarating Kalahari Kalahari Resorts, Resorts, where where natural natural wonder wonder will leave will leave you breathless. you breathless.

Lace Lace up up endless endless slidesslides and wave and wave poolspools await.await.

Don’tDon’t forgetforget to meanto meanyour your hiking hiking bootsboots and venture and venture alongalong the spectacular the spectacularder through der through delightful delightful smallsmall towns towns like Honesdale, like Honesdale, where where Pine Pine CreekCreek Trail,Trail, tracing tracing the rim theof rim theofcanyon the canyon as it as it historic historic charm charm and cozy and cozy eateries eateries abound, abound, or Jim orThorpe, Jim Thorpe, a a unveils unveils breathtaking breathtaking vistasvistas and lush and forests. lush forests.

For aFor a picturesque picturesque gem known gem known for itsfor Victorian its Victorian architecture architecture and and unique unique experience, experience, hop on hop a horse-drawn on a horse-drawn wagon wagon with with captivating captivating history. history.

And in And Hawley, in Hawley, immerse immerse yourself yourself in a in a Ole Covered Ole Covered Wagon Wagon Tours, Tours, allowing allowing you to you immerse to immersedelightful delightful blendblend of artofgalleries, art galleries, boutique boutique shops, shops, and serene and serene yourself yourself in theincharm the charm of a bygone of a bygone era while era while taking taking lakeside lakeside retreats. retreats.

WithWith its natural its natural wonders wonders and captivating and captivating in theinawe-inspiring the awe-inspiring scenery. scenery.

As you Astraverse you traverse the the towns, towns, a road a road trip to trip thetoPocono the Pocono Mountains Mountains is an is enchanting an enchanting canyon, canyon, be sure be sure to keep to keep an eye anout eyefor outwildlife for wildlife and and journey journey that promises that promises unforgettable unforgettable memories memories at every at every turn.turn. realproducersmag.com realproducersmag.com

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Penn’s Penn’s CaveCave

Gettysburg, Gettysburg, PA PA

Nestled Nestled in theinidyllic the idyllic Valley Valley of Pennsylvania of Pennsylvania is theis the Get ready Get ready for a for transfora transforawe-inspiring awe-inspiring natural natural wonder wonder of Penn’s of Penn’s Cave Cave -a -a mative mative journey journey through through remarkable remarkable sightsight that has thatcaptured has captured the hearts the hearts of of time time as you astake you atake a visitors visitors for centuries. for centuries.

The cave The was cavediscovered was discovered captivating captivating road road trip to trip to by the bySeneca the Seneca Indians Indians who utilized who utilized the dry therooms dry rooms Gettysburg, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania. for shelter, for shelter, and the andlegend the legend of Nita-nee, of Nita-nee, an Indian an Indian Steeped Steeped in history in history and and maiden, maiden, and her andlover, her lover, Malachi Malachi Boyer, Boyer, a French a French part of part theofUS theNational US National trapper trapper who met whohis metfate hisin fate theincave, the cave, has been has been passed passed Park Park System, System, this halthis haldowndown through through the ages. the ages.

Penn’s Penn’s Cave Cave todaytoday stands stands as as lowedlowed ground ground beckons beckons America’s America’s only all-water only all-water cavern cavern and wildlife and wildlife park,park, visitors visitors to explore to explore its its offering offering a truly a truly unique unique experience experience that is that perfect is perfect rich tapestry rich tapestry of theofpast. the past. for the forentire the entire family. family.

WithWith a fully-guided a fully-guided tour of tour of Immerse Immerse yourself yourself in thein the the beautiful the beautiful cavern cavern entirely entirely by boat, by boat, visitors visitors can can solemnity solemnity of Gettysburg of Gettysburg immerse immerse themselves themselves in theinunderground the underground worldworld National National Military Military Park,Park, that once that once housed housed the Seneca the Seneca Indians.

Indians.

The farm-naThe farm-nawhere where the echoes the echoes of theof the ture-wildlife ture-wildlife park park provides provides an opportunity an opportunity to observe to observe Civil Civil War still Warresonate. still resonate. exoticexotic animals animals up close up close and gain and knowledge gain knowledge aboutabout WalkWalk in theinfootsteps the footsteps of heroes of heroes on the onhallowed the hallowed fields,fields, and witness and witness their their natural natural habitats. habitats.

And after And after a dayaofday exploration, of exploration, the magnitude the magnitude of theofbattle the battle at iconic at iconic landmarks landmarks like Little like Little Round Round visitors visitors can stop can by stop the bylarge the large gift shop gift shop for souvenirs for souvenirsTop and TopCemetery and Cemetery Hill. Delve Hill. Delve deeper deeper into history into history with with a visita to visit theto the and mementos and mementos of their of their unforgettable unforgettable adventure. adventure.

For ForGettysburg Gettysburg National National Cemetery, Cemetery, a somber a somber testament testament to thetosacrithe sacria seamless a seamless experience, experience, advance advance tickets tickets for Penn’s for Penn’s fices fices mademade during during this pivotal this pivotal moment moment in American in American history. history.

As you As you Cave Cave can be can conveniently be conveniently purchased purchased online. online.

For For meander meander through through the historic the historic streets streets of downtown of downtown Gettysburg, Gettysburg, take take thosethose visiting visiting on the onday theofday theoftrip, the tickets trip, tickets mustmust be bea moment a moment to appreciate to appreciate the preserved the preserved architecture architecture and visit and local visit local obtained obtained insideinside the Visitors the Visitors Center.

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holds the following positions: Middletown Township Parks and Recreation board member, Bucks County Community Foundation Associate, and Middletown Township July 4th Planning Committee member, additionally, Missy is a much sought-after senior citizens bingo caller.

These are just a few of the hats Missy wears.

Her latest venture, and the one that she is most excited about, is the creation of the Queen Bees, a brand new, all-women’s, charitable group.

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