COLUMBIA SPY

 At River Park this morning, mallards were busy scooping up mayfly carcasses, some of which may have been washed off bridge lights last week, as seen  HERE . Unfortunately, many live ones are hanging on, like the one seen above on the window of Burning Bridge Antiques, which appears to be trying to mate with its reflection(s).

The Columbia Borough Council Committee of the Whole Meeting will be held tomorrow, Monday, July 28, at 6 p.m. at Borough Hall, 308 Locust Street, Columbia, PA 17512.

 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