More from Mittens and Mufflers

The Mittens and Mufflers event was held Sunday, December 13 in Columbia and featured the Columbia Market House, a tour of historic homes, carriage rides, and other attractions, followed by a Christmas tree lighting at Locust Street Park. Some of the sights on the tour are shown below:

 A look inside Cafe Garth

 Two dapper fellows greeted visitors at 105 South Second Street.

 A 10-foot Christmas tree stood inside.

 A vintage piano, as well

 This chandelier was salvaged from the former Brunswick Hotel in Lancaster.

 A young musician played "Ode to Joy" on the vintage piano.

 Ornate wall panel inside the front door at 105 South Second Street

Doors at House of Pagan (Perfect Settings)

25-27 South Second Street held the offices of the original Columbia Spy.

Back at it at the tracks

Workmen were on the scene at Front and Walnut again today to resolve issues related to that intersection, which is part of the Route 441 bypass project.  Road paving was finished well over a month ago. Sources tell Columbia Spy that the road could be opened within the next two weeks, possibly as early as this Thursday.
Stay tuned . . .

The two workmen shown below installed No Pedestrian Crossing signs at the intersection today to prevent crossing on one side of the street.  Pedestrians headed to Columbia River Park are expected to cross on the same side as the Eastern Drillers building to the opposite side where the ADA access is located. Unfortunately, the ADA access exits onto the tracks, as can be seen HERE. This issue, which may involve removal of a section of track, will need to be resolved before wheelchair riders can safely cross.

Mittens and Mufflers - A quick look - More to follow

 Carriage ride up Locust, with Maverick pulling the carriage.

 Clyde, a haflinger waited in reserve while tethered to a parking meter

 Clyde and his owner

 Two fine gentlemen

 Open door at Garth Gallery on Second Street

 A grinch lurked nearby

 Another carriage ride, a bit speedier this time.

How it looks from the other side

Luminaries on Locust

Luminaries on Locust

 Santa (Walter Bosch) in Locust Street Park

Tree lighting

Go HERE for a different view of the tree lighting

Santa gets down in town

Christmas is right around the corner, and Santa was certainly feeling the spirit Saturday afternoon.

Happening this Sunday, December 13

Christmas Bazaar at Market this weekend

Stringing lights at the park

Don Murphy and Joe Dietz were busy stringing lights on a 50-foot evergreen this afternoon at Locust Street Park, in preparation for Sunday's 7 p.m. Christmas tree lighting. The ceremony, which is dedicated to the late Pat Yohe, is the third annual Winterfest, and will include refreshments, caroling by Our Lady of the Angels children's choir, and a visit by Santa Claus. The event is sponsored by Cimarron Properties, the Slaymaker Group, Union Station Grill, and the Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce.