Saturday, May 23, 2015

Everyone loves Loreto's

Loreto's tomato sauce - from Columbia

History lives on at Mount Bethel Cemetery

Mount Bethel Cemetery, established in 1730, holds over ten thousand former Columbia citizens. 

Superintendent Ron Mable led a tour of the cemetery grounds, as part of May's Fourth Friday celebration.

 The cemetery is the oldest burial ground in continual use in the Columbia area.

More than 600 servicemen from nine wars, dating from the Revolutionary War, are buried here.

 Grave markers of various shapes, sizes, and eras stand here.

The cemetery predates the formal creation of the borough by Samuel Wright in 1788.

Potters Field holds 23 black Union soldiers from the Civil War era.

"The mission statement of Mt. Bethel Cemetery is to maintain, preserve, and enhance, for the benefit of the general public, the cottage, grounds, and memorials located within the boundaries of these hallowed grounds; to foster the appreciation and respect for those who are interred within, to maintain permanent records of those whose earthly remains have been entrusted to us, and to provide a community resource for historic, educational, and cultural activities."

Friday, May 22, 2015

Everyone loves Loreto's


Loreto's tomato sauce - from Columbia

Lancaster city lists landlord citations for April

LNP intends to run the citation lists as provided by the city. 
So why doesn't Columbia do this? Maybe public shaming would motivate slumlords into compliance.

Free lunch for kids this summer

Hands Across the Street which operates under Columbia Presbyterian Church are sponsors of the USDA Summer Food Service Program.
Any child 18 and under is eligible
No income requirements
No pre-registration required
June 8th thru August 21st
Monday thru Friday
11:00 am thru 1:00 pm
Food will be served and must be consumed at site locations listed below:
Columbia Presbyterian Church   360 locust Street
St. Johns Lutheran Church 23 South 6th Street
VFW (outside pavilion) 401 Manor Street
Columbia Consolidated Fire House 265 South 10th Street
Wagon Werks 920 Plane Street
Borough Offices: 308 Locust Street, Columbia PA 17512 | Phone: 717-684-2467

Yard waste pickup date

Due to the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 25, 2015, yard waste will be picked up on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 with additional pick ups on Wednesday if necessary.
Borough Offices: 308 Locust Street, Columbia PA 17512 | Phone: 717-684-2467

Historic tours today

5-8 p.m., as part of Fourth Friday