About Town - January 10, 2021

This week's photos of Columbia 

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This tattered flag accurately depicts the current state of the nation.

After this past week, some people are seeking assurance through prayer.

Some through love of family.

But the insurrection flags still fly in Columbia, and racism runs deep.

Even in Washington Boro, the hate continues.

But here are some Harleys on display at the Cycle Den to get one's mind off things:

And here are some night lights about town:

Those darn tree lights are still a problem, though.

By the way, USPS is hiring. If hired, you might be able to drive one of these nifty vehicles:

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 On the 200 block of Locust, these NO PARKING signs from UGI keep showing up, but UGI doesn't.

A winter sky 

All in a row

Nutcracker, but probably not for cracking nuts

Some sort of golden lion on North 3rd

Nick Mills memorial at 3rd & Walnut

This ghost sign just off the 400 block of Avenue H reads: LUCAS MANUFACTURING CO.

Oh well, time to sit and have a beer.

Pa. Sen. Pat Toomey says President Trump should resign following Capitol violence - pennlive.com

U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey said Sunday he thinks President Donald Trump should resign following last week's attack at the Capitol.

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https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/01/pa-sen-pat-toomey-says-president-trump-should-resign-following-capitol-violence.html 

Lancaster County residents were in Washington on Wednesday: ‘What’s going to happen today is going to be historic’ | PA Power and Policy: Pennsylvania State News | lancasteronline.com

In the hours and days after the insurrectionist mob attacked the U.S. Capitol, LNP | LancasterOnline sought to talk with county residents who went to Washington, D.C., on Wednesday for "Stop the Steal" events. Almost every person contacted declined to speak or never returned messages. This story is based on a review of public posts to social media by Lancaster County citizens. We are describing what they posted, which included many videos and photos. Some of the content relied on has since been taken down. 

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https://lancasteronline.com/news/politics/lancaster-county-residents-were-in-washington-on-wednesday-what-s-going-to-happen-today-is/article_960e9ed4-52a8-11eb-a1fe-bf4c14890a3a.html 

Insurrection and state of Republican Party: Words from Lancaster doctors, professors, GOP [opinion] | Local News | lancasteronline.com

https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/insurrection-and-state-of-republican-party-words-from-lancaster-doctors-professors-gop-opinion/collection_34054d2a-51cf-11eb-ab7e-9fbeca4be929.html 

Pa. Guard to go to DC through inauguration | News, Sports, Jobs - Altoona Mirror

HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Wolf has announced that about 1,000 Pennsylvania National Guard members have been activated to support the District of Columbia National Guard and local civilian authorities through the Jan. 20 presidential inauguration in the nation's capital.

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https://www.altoonamirror.com/uncategorized/2021/01/pa-guard-to-go-to-dc-through-inauguration/ 

Lancaster County supervisors leave Republican Party in wake of Capitol riots

Three members of East Lampeter Township's board of supervisors suddenly resigned from their positions this week after expressing disgust over violent rioting at the U.S. Capitol that caused death and destruction.

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https://www.pennlive.com/politics/2021/01/lancaster-county-supervisors-leave-republican-party-in-wake-of-capitol-riots.html 

Lititz bookstore gives away free copies of US Constitution in wake of violence at Capitol

When the owners of Aaron's Books in Lititz saw what was happening at the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday, they decided to offer a way for their customers to learn, or be reminded of, the basis of our system of government.

Todd Dickinson and Sam Droke-Dickinson, the couple who owns the independent bookstore at 35 E. Main St. in Lititz, decided to give out the few dozen paperback copies of the U.S. Constitution they have in stock, free to their customers starting Friday.

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https://lancasteronline.com/features/lititz-bookstore-gives-away-free-copies-of-us-constitution-in-wake-of-violence-at-capitol/article_b20b00d6-51dc-11eb-ab7f-5be1cb7f426e.html