Council names September 15th as "Lloyd Mifflin Day" in Columbia

 

This mural of Lloyd Mifflin by Columbia artist Mark Kise is at the rear of the Foresters building at 2nd & Locust, near the home of the Columbia Historic Preservation Society. 

JOE LINTNER | COLUMBIA SPY 

Columbia Borough Council unanimously approved a resolution at Tuesday's meeting designating September 15th of each year as "Lloyd Mifflin Day" to honor the celebrated poet, artist, and photographer who called the borough home.

September 15th is Mifflin's birthday, and Columbia resident Jerry Musser requested that the date be named for him. (Musser is also administrator of the Lloyd Mifflin Society website HERE.)

Mifflin (1846-1921), a Columbia native, gained international recognition for his literary and artistic contributions, particularly his sonnets. During his lifetime, he published over 600 sonnets, earning recognition as one of America's most prolific sonneteers. His work brought recognition to Columbia and reflected his appreciation for the beauty of the Susquehanna River and surrounding landscape.

"His artistic and literary achievements brought cultural prestige to the Borough of Columbia and reflected a deep appreciation for the natural beauty of the Susquehanna River and the surrounding landscape," the resolution states. Both his birth home and his later residence remain within the borough.

Above: a copy of the resolution naming September 15th as "Lloyd Mifflin Day" in the Borough of Columbia.