John Robinson of Harrisburg is seeking photos and information about an organ that was once housed at the former First English Lutheran Church at 5th & Chestnut (now the District Administration Center). In particular, he is hoping to find photos of the First English nave, the organ console, and any visible pipes.
According to Robinson, the church's organ did not stay in Columbia after the congregation's building changed hands. In 2005, the instrument was given to Abiding Presence Lutheran Church in San Antonio, Texas. There, it was reconfigured to fit its new home by Parkey Organbuilders of Braselton, Georgia. More than two decades later, the organ is reportedly still in regular use, played each week during services.
Robinson is helping the Organ Historical Society update its national database, which tracks the history and current status of organs across the United States.
Anyone with photographs or memories of the church and its organ is encouraged to reach out to Robinson directly at jkrsmr@comcast.net.
It’s expected to take about three months for authorities to return a man to Lancaster County to face charges that he left the scene of a fatal crash in which two vehicles ended up in the Susquehanna River, Lancaster County District Attorney Heather Adams said Wednesday.
Mikaail Fahim Cotton, 24, was arrested in New York City a week ago, found in a Bronx housing development with a stolen firearm and illegal drugs, according to Manor Township police.
Cotton is also accused of driving on a suspended license and failing to provide information after the July 30 crash in Manor Township that killed his passenger, Saige Zink.
“We are in the process of obtaining the necessary paperwork to extradite him back to Pennsylvania,” Adams said in an email Wednesday. “This paperwork and the approval process will take approximately 90 days.” MORE:
Umpire Rich Heinick makes an announcement at the Vintage Baseball game at Janson's Park on Saturday. The Zouaves of Mechanicsburg and the Keystones of Harrisburg participated.
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Bridge inspectors in three different buckets inspected the Veterans Memorial Bridge for several hours on Friday.
As a precaution, safety fence was later placed under the bridge where inspectors had knocked loose several pieces of concrete.
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There are new paintings by anndope on the entrance doors of the State Theatre Vintage Emporium, on Locust Street.
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Vincas
This postal relay box is partially hidden by weeds at 6th & Walnut.
The crosswalk lines on Route 462 near 2nd Street are fading and should be repainted. Since this is a state road, state workers should do the work.
There was another vehicle accident at the intersection of 4th & Poplar. This has been the site of numerous accidents, but nothing is ever done to make it safer. The borough could start by cutting down the hedges that sit right at the edge of the road — with no setback — which block the line of sight.
Finally, someone is collecting the wood from the damaged tree near Front & Plane.
A set of strange clouds came rolling in rather quickly just before a downpour Monday, August 10.
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A vintage car door for $75 at Tollbooth
You can find Redemption on the first block of North 4th.
More rail work
Memorial at Columbia River Park
Traffic violation
A great white egret took a short break at River Park. [Thanks for the info, John Reitzel]
