Weekend Wrap-up

A few more pics from this week . . .

 Sparky the fire dog at Tuesday's National Night Out

 Canada geese

 Kayakers returning to shore after finding body of lost swimmer Saturday morning

 Fixing a flat during Chiques Challenge

Out through the in lane

Chiques Challenge

The Second Annual Chiques Challenge event was held Saturday, August 11.  The course began with a four-mile run in East Donegal Township to Front Street in Marietta, where participants boarded kayaks for the water portion of the Challenge and paddled downstream to Columbia River Park.  The event was presented by the Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce and was sponsored by Becky & Ken's, Brenner Accounting, Hinkle's Pharmacy, and Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority (Gold Sponsor).  Event assistance was provided by Chiques Rock Outfitters.

(Click on pics to see 'em BIG.)

 Kevin Hull (#294) finished first.

 Charlene Smith (#59) dominated the women's division.

 Pretzel City Sports of Reading recorded finishing times.

 Kurt Enck (#17)

 Jeff Trost brought a friend along.

Other pics from the event . . .

End of the Search . . .

This morning, rescue crews retrieved the body of a swimmer who went missing recently.  For the full story go HERE.

 Many rescue vehicles waited at Columbia River Park.

 Mayor Lutz watched the operation.

 Chiques Challenge was delayed for several hours.

 This man watched from the York County side.

 After notifying rescue personnel, several kayakers left the scene where they had found the body.

 Kayakers then paddled down river to River Park.

 Another kayaker who had been at the scene.

 Friends and classmates of the swimmer watched from the Veterans' Memorial Bridge.

Their mission completed, rescue personnel returned to River Park.

What Else I Saw at National Night Out

More pics from Tuesday night's National Night Out at Glatfelter's

Mini car show

Victorian belles

Martial arts

Important signs

Chris Vera and Brad Lynn from the Columbia Historic Preservation Society

Folks chatting

Kids escaping from a simulated fire in a trailer as part of a lesson in fire safety (sponsored by the Lancaster County Fireman's Association)

Food on the grill

Columbia's good guys in uniform

National Night Out in Columbia

K-9 Max helps Officer Ed Mann subdue a "suspect" during a K-9 unit demonstration at Columbia's first-ever National Night Out at Glatfelter's Field.

Stay tuned - more pics to come!

Happy 5th Anniversary

Today is the fifth anniversary of my very first blog post HERE.  

Tempus Fugit.

The Bag Cats of Barber

An article on feral cats in Columbia at a new website BORO BUZZ.