Harco is glowing.
December is here—and so is our second issue of Harco City Lifestyle, just in time for twinkle-light season. This month’s magazine leans into everything we love about the holidays in Harford County: festive outings, cozy local spots, and the small businesses that keep our community glowing.
Harco Style is your virtual companion to the issue— offering a quick, clickable way to explore featured stories, meet our partners, and find fresh ideas for how to make the most out of the holiday season.
Check out our December issue here.
Photo by: Harco Style
Harco Happenings
If you love small-town holiday energy, the Bel Air Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting is a must. The Downtown Bel Air Christmas Parade
Think bands, floats, food, music in Shamrock Park, and a big tree-lighting finale. Head downtown on December 7th at 3:30 p.m. and throw yourself into the best kind of holiday chaos.
Save the date: December 7th, starting 3:30pm.
Photo from Bel Air Downtown Alliance
Get the full schedule here.
Sip Local
Each year, Lib’s Grill transforms into a twinkling holiday wonderland for its Cocktails & Candy Canes event—and now one of its star sips, the Dirty Snowman, can make an appearance at your home bar too.
Shake, strain, and sip your way into the season with this cozy, grown-up treat.
Recipe by Lib’s Grill
Dirty Snowman
Ingredients
1.5 oz Cocoa nib infused Tito's vodka (1.5oz)
.75 oz Grind Espresso liqueur
.75 oz Peppermint Schnapps
.75 oz Cold brew coffee
2 oz Soft Whip Foam
Garnishes: Cocoa powder and "Rumple Minze mist"*
*"Rumple Minze mist" is a term referring to a mist or spray made from the peppermint schnapps liqueur, Rumple Minze, used as a garnish for cocktail
Instructions
1. Pour the Dirty Snowman batch into a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Shake for 3-5 seconds.
3. Strain into a coupe glass.
4. Top with soft whip foam.
5. Garnish with "Rumple Minze" mist and cocoa powder.
Our Tallest Harco Hero Yet!
When a corporate career no longer felt like “enough,” Jarrettsville native Justin Kress traded medical sales for a mission: helping local seniors age at home with dignity, comfort, and truly personal care. This is the story of Just-In Home Care—and how one small business has already delivered more than 100,000 hours of support to families across Harford County and beyond. Read more here.
Just-In Home Care | Photo by: Kerry Dietz
“I get a lot of joy and excitement when I receive a call and can tell [a family] this is what we can do, these are the steps, and this is what we’re going to do to make it happen,” he said. “We don’t rush them, we communicate. We tell them: You can trust us, we’re going to make it happen.”
A Word from our Founder
As we wrap up this newsletter, I just want to say thanks for being here with us. Harco Style only works because of this community—your stories, your businesses, your events, and the way Harford County always seems to show up for its own.
My hope is that this season gives you a little extra time to slow down, see a familiar face, stop by a local favorite, and make a few new memories close to home. We’ll be here, continuing to shine a light on the people and places that make this community special.
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Warmly,
Dave Burris
Publisher