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Gardens of Justin & Jennifer Albright “Art in the Gardens”, Columbia’s garden tour, will be held on Saturday, June 13, from 10:00AM to 3:00PM and will be subject to any restrictions set in place by the governor’s office. The tour returns under the coordination of Create Columbia, a local non-profit organization that is the artistic branch of Columbia’s Merchant Association. This annual tour blends the artistry of several local gardeners with the artistic talents of a variety of artists and musicians who have each been assigned to one of the venues. Gardens of Kelly & Rebecca Murphy The garden tour is announced at this time in optimistic anticipation of an easing of restrictions by the scheduled tour date. The organizing committee hopes that many will enjoy the fresh air of this outside activity while maintaining appropriate social distancing. Guests are asked to wear masks while attending this event, and procedures are in place to limit the number of people at eac...

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If the error turns out to be confirmed, it will affect all school property tax bills in Pennsylvania MORE:  https://www.pottsmerc.com/news/math-error-in-harrisburg-may-raise-school-tax-bills/article_87630c3a-a051-11ea-a5c7-2b77960cca62.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share  

Lancaster City Council President Ismail Smith-Wade-El has been ripping down signs he says are posted without permission and could prompt desperate homeowners to sell their residences during a pandemic, tempted by the allure of quick cash. The "We Buy Houses" signs tout cash for houses, as-is. They're often seen stapled to utility poles. Smith-Wade-El has a couple problems with them. MORE: https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/lancaster-city-council-president-on-a-mission-to-rid-city-of-illegal-we-buy-houses/article_58ccffdc-9f8b-11ea-ae69-f3823b87537a.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share  

Columbia History - Did you know? JOE LINTNER | COLUMBIA SPY  Did you know that a headstone at Laurel Hill Cemetery bears the name of a World War II airman who went missing in action over Japan? It's true. Second Lieutenant Paul R. "Gat" Garrison, Jr. Second Lieutenant Paul R. "Gat" Garrison, Jr., whose name appears on his family's headstone at Laurel Hill Cemetery, was the navigator on a B-29 Superfortress known as "Waddy's Wagon." Garrison, from Lancaster, PA, had enlisted in the US Army Air Forces and eventually became a crew member on the plane, which was part of the 869th Bomber Squadron, 497th Bomber Group.  Waddy's Wagon was named for the commander, Captain Walter R."Waddy" Young, an All-American football player on Oklahoma’s 1938 Orange Bowl Team, who had played two years in the NFL. Detail of the Garrison family headstone bearing Paul R. Garrison (Jr)'s name and the inscription "Missing in action ove...

This week's photos of Columbia As if in observance of Memorial Day, this bird bows his head atop the angel at Mount Bethel Cemetery.  Then offers up a song "The Returned Soldier" reminds us to observe Memorial Day. ( Columbia Spy posted the backstory of this statue  HERE .) Seemingly, this is the goal. Not always a good mix Air Force plane Concentric arches Bicycle built for two - or at least one and a half  Columbia Borough and West Hempfield Police responded to a fight at the Chestnut Street Turkey Hill store earlier this week (here and below).  Guardian at the Watch & Clock Museum Bumblebee at work  OK . . .  Pouring cement at 403 Locust Street Ongoing excavation work at the gas pumps at the Chestnut Street Turkey Hill store.  Chairs for sittin' out Chairs up for grabs Moving Congratulations Columbia High School Class of 2020! ...