COLUMBIA SPY

 This past Friday, Ron Mable, volunteer superintendent of Mount Bethel Cemetery, gave an informative tour of the cemetery grounds.  The tour was sponsored by the Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce.  The 300-year-old cemetery holds the remains of veterans from all our country's major wars, as well as local personages from the past, including Columbia poet and painter, Lloyd Mifflin, and his father, John Houston Mifflin. Currently, the cemetery is struggling financially.  If it "goes under," Columbia Borough will take over ownership and be responsible for the maintenance of the grounds. Here, Ron Mable shows the grave marker of Joseph S. Hagman, a Union Civil War veteran who was a prisoner at Andersonville, a Confederate prison in Georgia.

From around town . . .  A "drive" wheelchair at BruceKie's. Just don't drink and "drive."  Down on Second Street, it's time to mow the sidewalk or break out the RoundUp. The detour starts tomorrow. More info  HERE .

From around town . . .  Follow those Marines!  to the reception at the Hambones.  Go home, Bear - you're drunk. (He even fell off the chair!)  With a little TLC . . .   these post offices lights could really look like something.  I don't know whether to call this "Faded Glory" or "Stars and Strips." I guess I'll just call it a disgrace.  Have a seat . . .  from this line-up.

From around town . . .  Wingin' it  Mirror image  Fixing the dings and wiping the glass  Roll out the barrels - or at least the barrel lids Movin' on

Some pics from around town over the last week or two or three . . .  Quite a catch  A flathead catfish  A big 'un  The tying of the shoe Abandoned stroller - and bike (It's there, deep in the foliage.)  Abandoned ancient technology  Abandoned modern footwear  This way 'n' that  At Laurel Hill  At CHS  Y ?  Biking is good exercise  Now we know why the rates went up - to pay for the paint.  Delivering the goods Keeping a watchful eye

South Front Street will be closed between Union and Locust streets until Aug. 18. The road will be closed at the crossing in both directions. A detour will be posted. MORE: http://m.lancasteronline.com/news/local/repairs-set-to-begin-monday-at-railroad-crossing-in-columbia/article_fda51928-1435-11e4-bb74-001a4bcf6878.html?mode=jqm

The following flyer was distributed recently at the Columbia Plaza on Lancaster Avenue.  The "facelift" will be undertaken by Paul Risk Associates, Inc., whose websites are  HERE  and  HERE . More on this as it develops. These barriers are being stored beside The Dollar Store at the Columbia Plaza.