Lancaster County man creating new holiday traditions by remembering Christmas past in Columbia

A Lancaster County man has come to be known as "the Keeper of Christmas" thanks to his involvement at a special local holiday attraction. -

"One of the more popular exhibits is 'A Christmas Story,'" said Enterline.

Or, take a stroll through a re-creation of 1950s Columbia, Pennsylvania, where Abel grew up.

"Before the malls, the shops in each town, they put lights up," said Morrison. "And it would all be decorated."

He says his memories of that time gone by are "so special" and he wanted future generations to be able to experience that same feeling walking by the storefronts.

There are four stores you can walk in and experience, including Woolworth's and a Sweet Shop. Abel says Morrison is "a visionary" in putting together this entire collection, calling it "amazing."

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Shots fired in Columbia neighborhood Tuesday night: police

Several shots were fired in a Columbia neighborhood Tuesday night, though no one was injured, according to borough police.

The shooting took place in the 600 block of Plane Street around 7:19 p.m., police said in a news release.

A small dark colored car was seen in the area at the time of the shooting.

No one was injured in the shooting, and police are not aware of any property that was damaged.

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Columbia High School briefly evacuates over potential threat Wednesday

Columbia High School was evacuated for several hours Wednesday after a potential threat was called in, according to the Columbia Borough School District.

The school received the threat at 10:55 a.m. and immediately evacuated students and staff, following district procedures, the school district said in a news release. Police were also immediately notified.

Law enforcement determined around 12:45 p.m. that it was safe for students and staff to return to the building. The school then resumed normal operations for the rest of the day.

The school district did not state what type of threat was made toward the school.

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THREAT REPORTED AT COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL [UPDATED]

UPDATE:

The following text was reportedly sent from Columbia School District Administration today (12/22/21):

Photos of Columbia from the past week

 Recent photos of Columbia

(Click/tap on photos to see larger, sharper images.)

Here's a Christmas scene at 9th & Manor.

Residents who were saddened about the removal of the giant sycamore along Lancaster Avenue might be heartened to know that this other massive "tree" is still alive and well in Columbia. It's most likely two sycamores that have grown close together and share the same root system. You can see this phenomenon at the entrance to 525 Mill Street at what used to be known as Black Sox field.

Height is estimated at 40 to 45 feet.

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This sign at the bridge plaza is looking a bit worse for wear.

Here are a few new signs around town:

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A vivid sunrise

Tollbooth Antiques is getting into the Christmas spirit.

Here are a couple of antiques for sale there.

Yet another photo of a sunset

This is how it looked about 10 minutes later.

The flag keeps getting hung up at the District Administration Center.

Here are some sidewalk snowflakes on the 200 block of Poplar.

More Christmas lights are shown below.

Last but not least, the star atop the Christmas tree at Locust Street Park

Happy Holidays!

Jesse the Computer Guy has Christmas deals - and not just computers

Jesse the Computer Guy is selling this antique tea set, as well as a variety of other items.

Jesse the Computer Guy has Christmas deals for last-minute shoppers, and not just computers (but he has those, too). Items include Smurf glasses, an antique tea set, an actual navy bell, a hutch, even a wooden sculpture that once stood at Columbia's State Theater, as well as many other items.

The tea set shown above was made in occupied Japan.

Also for sale: Christmas tree ornaments

For sale: a complete set of silverware

Smurf glasses are available for collectors and others.

This hutch is for sale.

So is this navy bell.

Here's a look inside.

This sculpture once stood at Columbia's State Theater.

A multitude of ceramic figurines are available for purchase.

And last but not least, Jesse also has $100 "All-in-Ones" - refurbished, full-featured computers with Windows 10 or 11 already installed. Each unit comes with a 2-month warranty. There are currently 14 units for sale.

All items shown above are on display and available for purchase at Columbia Discount Computers, 23 N 4th St, Columbia. Store hours are 11 am - 5 pm, open Christmas Eve, with flexible appointments available. Phone: 717-681-6598

Items can also be found at Aunt Audrey's Antiques and Collectables on Facebook.

Former Columbia Borough school board member fills vacant seat

By a 6-2 vote, the board appointed former board member Sonya Duncan to a vacant seat on the board.

This seat was initially set to be filled by Katherine Miller, who was elected to the board in November. After moving outside the district, Miller was not sworn in as a member and her seat was declared vacant.

Jeffrey Detz, chief financial officer of the Columbia-based Kleen-Rite Corp., also submitted a letter of interest. In his interview with the board he highlighted his business and volunteer experience. Detz received votes from board members Jason Price and Ryan Sexton. Board members Charles Leader, Matthew Wardecker, Sandy Duncan, Devon Fisher, Lauren VonStetten and Kathleen Hohenadel voted for Duncan.

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