COLUMBIA SPY

Sunday, October 4, 2015

Q&A: The Market House Trust - In their own words

Columbia Spy recently met with several members of the Columbia Historic Market House Trust for a question-and-answer session. The Trust has sometimes been the target of criticism since its inception in 2011/2012, and in the interest of accuracy, the Spy asked Trust members to explain the organization's purpose and to correct public misperceptions. Due to its length, this Q&A will be presented in three parts over the next few days and will also include legal documents as supplemental material.

The current members of the Trust are as follows:

VOTING MEMBERS

Chair - Cleon Berntheizel

Vice Chair - Don Haines

Secretary - Jodie Eck

Treasurer - Elaine Beckley

Director - Jeanne Cooper

Director - Roche Fitzgerald

Director - Kellan Kernisky

(All of the above members are directors.)

NONVOTING MEMBERS

Standholder Representative - Teresa Allen

Market Manager - Beth Troxell

Member at large - Bill Collister

For Part 1 of the Q&A, follow THIS LINK.

Part 2 will appear tomorrow.

Was the Bridge Bust a Bust?

In years past, over 18,000 people have attended. This year, the weather kept people and even vendors away. Out of 309 vendors, attendees say they think only about half showed up and only about 2,000 people bought a ticket to get in.

MORE:
http://fox43.com/2015/10/03/small-turnout-for-big-fundraiser/

Saturday, October 3, 2015

Glass blowing classes with Through the Fire Studios

GO HERE:
http://abc27.com/2015/10/03/glass-blowing-classes-with-through-the-fire-studios/

Mary Loreto to be Grand Marshall for Mardi Gras Parade

From Facebook:
The Columbia Lions Club and Sunsnappers are pleased to announce that Mary J. Loreto will serve as grand marshall for the Columbia Mardi Gras/Halloween parade on October 22.

The 69th annual parade will feature several bands, floats, walking groups and costumed individuals. More than $1,500 in prize money will be awarded. The theme for this year’s parade is Fairy Tales and Fantasy Land. For more information or to register, call Cheryl or John Grunden at 684-2714.

Loreto, a lifelong Columbia resident, has a long history of dedicated service to Columbia and Lancaster County. She is a tireless advocate for children, senior citizens and the needy.

Loreto has served on the following boards: Columbia Borough School Board, Columbia Catholic Housing for the Elderly, Community Action Program, Lancaster County Board of Assistance and Housing Development Corp.

Loreto, 90, was instrumental in the effort to open a child care center in Columbia. She also served on a special borough committee that identified affording housing for senior citizens and disabled persons as a critical need in the community. Those efforts led to the construction of Trinity House and Saint Peter’s Apartments. A special tribute to Loreto is planned as the parade passes by both buildings.

Over the years Loreto has lovingly opened her home to many people including new immigrants from Egypt. She also has invited residents of local nursing homes with no family in the area to share holiday meals.
Loreto, who is trained as a nurse, was a successful businesswoman, having owned and operated several antiques and retail stores over the years. She also worked at the former Loreto’s Ristorante, where she prepared many of her family recipes including her homemade signature pasta sauce.

Loreto was a church sacristan at St. Peters Church for more than 40 years. She has 10 children, 20 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.