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His goal while making the grandfather clock was "to refine it to the point that it keeps the most accurate time that is possible." In 2014, he donated the remarkable timepiece to the National Watch and Clock Museum in Columbia, Pennsylvania, where it is on public display. MORE: http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20160320/ARTICLES/160329998

Pics from around town over the last few weeks: Cigar store Indian, also known as a racial stereotype.  (Tollbooth Antiques)  All trails lead to Bootleg HEAVY reading. He who can lifteth this tome, needeth not feareth ANY evil. (Laurel Hill Cemetery) "Going to the candidates' debate. Laugh about it, shout about it When you've got to choose Every way you look at it you lose." On the roof of Salsa's But what does he see?  "Luke, I am your father."  The power of the dark side  Light saber victim?  The final resting place of Noah's dinghy  BEWARE OF THEIDO Who's Theido?  Muscular tree -  It's been working out.  Street sweeper, old school Gulls gone wild Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, aka "Warthog"  We're told they fly out of Albany, New York, on training missions. Columbians see them flying over quite a bit. ...

Beth Troxell has resigned as manager of the Columbia Market House, it was announced at Tuesday night's Public Property Committee meeting. The resignation was stated to be "effective immediately." No other information is available at this time.

St. Benin's Church, Kilbennan, County Galway, Ireland English: Detail of stained glass window depicting St. Patrick.Date16 September 2010SourceSelf-photographedAuthor Andreas F. Borchert Reference2010/9735 Celebrations Attending parades   attending  céilithe   wearing  shamrocks   wearing green   drinking  Irish beer drinking  Irish whiskey Observances Attending  mass  or  service Date 17 March Next time 17 March 2016 Frequency Annual Saint Patrick's Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick ( Irish : Lá Fhéile Pádraig, "the Day of the Festival of Patrick"), is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c. AD 385–461), the foremost patron saint of Ireland . (From Wikipedia) In observance of St. Patrick's day, here's a video by the Irish band Black 47 about Irish activist James Connolly:

The Howard & Judy McKonly TNR Cat Clinic will be held at Pet Pantry Clinic, 26 Millersville Road, Lancaster, on April 30, 2016. This clinic is for Columbia residents only and is for unowned feral cats. NO FAMILY PETS. The $15 per cat fee includes Spay or Neuter, Ear Tip, Rabies and Distemper Vaccine. There is  limit of 75 cats for the clinic. Appointments are required and may be made by calling 717-983-8878. Drop off Time is 7-9 a.m.  All cats must arrive in a trap or secure carrier. NO cardboard boxes. Discharge/Pick up Time will start at approximately 4:30-5:00 p.m. RESIDENTS SHOULD UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING: 1. Before Reserving a spot on our surgery list please be realistic on how many feral cats you can safely trap and transport. Limit of three cats per household. 2. This is a high volume, assembly line spay/neuter clinic; therefore, NO FAMILY PETS. This clinic is for unowned feral cats. 3. There will be no physical examination. 4. Al...