Details to follow
Monday, August 11, 2014
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Columbia holds National Night Out
Several hundred people attended Columbia's National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Glatfelter's Park. Dozens of stands representing local businesses and organizations were on display. Susquehanna Fire Company Number 4 (Hambones) demonstrated the Jaws of Life by cuyting apart an vehicle donated by the Midway Collision Shop. Unfortunately, The Life Lion helicopter was unable to appear as schduled, due to a delay in Elizabethtown.
Here, a youngster checked his weight on a vehicle scale.
CPR manikins were displayed.
Teepee
Tethered hot-air balloon rides were offered for $5 a passenger.
Vehicles from several fire departments were on display.
The event was a success, with several hundred people attending.
Chris Vera represented the Columbia Historic Preservation Society.
Waterways Conservation Officer Jeff Schmidt showed a variety of specimens.
Firefighters demonstrated life-saving techniques, using the Jaws of Life to disassemble a vehicle.
A person in the stands seemed to be making a comment about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Mayor Lutz (accompanied by Kathy Hohenadel of the Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce) led the balloon send-off.
Onlookers awaited the countdown
Mayor Lutz, balloon in hand, readied the crowd.
The countdown and send-off
Monday, August 4, 2014
'Amish Rebel' Jeremiah Raber in Columbia Saturday
Jeremiah Raber, the Punxsutawney, man who was part of the ensemble in the TLC 'reality'show "Breaking Amish'' and "Return to Amish'' will be stopping by Columbia's Vecchia Sicilia Pizza Shop Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m.
Sunday, August 3, 2014
Panel to discuss giving Columbia a minor league football team
This coming Tuesday, August 5, a panel of speakers will discuss how having a spring minor league team could help the local economy. Speakers will include Jim Groff, Ron Sultzbach, and Mike Sheely.
The discussion will take place at the Union Station Grill, 173 South 4th Street at 7 p.m.
The discussion will take place at the Union Station Grill, 173 South 4th Street at 7 p.m.
What I saw recently
The family comes ashore.
Keeping watch
River Park construction
Street performer . . .
Another driver confused by the detour . . .
Construction continues at Front and Locust.
Thursday, July 31, 2014
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