Friday, October 26, 2012

Fourth Fridays October Event

Fourth Fridays in Columbia

~Sponsored by the Artistic River Towns Alliance.  A Non Profit organization for the Advancement of the Arts & Culture in Columbia, Marietta and Wrightsville Pennsylvania~

     

   Fourth Fridays in Columbia continues with our next event taking place on
Friday October 26th, beginning at 5pm.
    We Invite You to Spend an Evening in Columbia, Pennsylvania
Plan to make an evening of it this Friday in uptown and downtown Columbia.  Our galleries, specialty shops & eateries await your visit.
***A Spotlight on Our Galleries for the Evening***
Garth Gallery   located at 22 South 2nd Street Columbia
Jonal Gallery   located at 653 Locust Street Columbia
Sunshine Corner Gallery   located at 260 North Third Street Columbia
Susquehanna Center for the Creative Arts   located at 452 Locust Street Columbia
The Gallery on Locust   located at 262 Locust Street Columbia
The Gallery at Trines Beans   located at 438 Locust Street Columbia
For further information & participating venues please visit:  www.fourthfridays.org
Call: 717.456.0278               Fourth Fridays in Columbia is on Facebook


Monday, October 22, 2012

Council Votes to Disband the Trust

After months of controversy surrounding the Columbia Market House, Columbia Borough Council voted 5-2 tonight to disband the Columbia Historic Market House Trust, effective immediately.

After input from citizens and sometimes heated discussion among Council members, Councilman Barry Ford introduced a motion to disband the Trust, which was seconded by Councilwoman Renae Sears.

Those in favor of the motion:
Barry Ford
Renae Sears
Mike Beury
Mary Wickenheiser
Jim Smith

Opposed:
Mary Barninger
Kelly Murphy


Sunday, October 21, 2012

Rally at Borough Office

A rally was held on Monday, October 22nd, at 5 p.m. in front of the Borough Office, 308 Locust Street, in support of Carmen Swinehart and Keagy's Produce and to protest the actions of the Market House Trust.

Carmen Swinehart was fired from her position as Market House manager several months ago amid controversy, and Keagy's Produce was recently evicted, allegedly without just cause and in a discriminatory manner.

Rally participants then attended the Committee of the Whole meeting at the Borough Office at 6 p.m., at which time the Columbia Borough Council voted to disband the Columbia Historic Market House Trust.

Carmen Swinehart

Merv Keagy of Keagy's Produce