Year: 2014

Columbia Model Railroad on display at CHiPS

A model railroad layout is currently on display at the Columbia Historic Preservation Society, 19-21 Second Street. The model buildings depicting Columbia circa 1920 – 1950 were constructed by Columbia artist Tony Segro, as was the re-creation of the Columbia Opera House (shown on this post).
Information from the display . . .

 The former roundhouse, which sat just below the current Bootleg Antiques building (depicted top left).
A short video clip of the same.

 A panoramic view.  The roundhouse can be seen on the left.

 Looking up Walnut Street (background), as it appeared in former days.

 A model of the Columbia Opera House. The opera house burned in 1947 and was located at the current site of the Borough Offices at Third and Locust Streets.

More from the Gingerbread Tour

Depending on which form you use, there are are six (or seven) locations on the tour, most on Locust Street. Visit each location, rate the creation, and get a sticker to place on the contest ballot.  Drop off the completed form at the Visitors Center, 445 Linden Street.  The deadline is Friday, December 5.
Go HERE for more information.
 Originally displayed in the Superintendent’s House (which it depicts) at Mount Bethel Cemetery, this creation by Rich and Charlene Bair is now in the window of the Borough Offices.

 This one is at Hinkle’s.

 The owner of Gramma’s Home Accents couldn’t get a Santa boot, so he used this shoe instead to convey his message. He said he always likes to take a different path from the norm.

 Another one, this time at Geltz Gotz Goodeze.

Posted previously. Seen at St. Paul’s Episcopal.

Gingerbread house tour and holiday bazaar

Columbia-area community leaders are holding a special contest this holiday season — to see who has the most creative gingerbread house in town.
The contest begins this Friday, Nov. 28, and voting will end on Friday, Dec. 5.
Seven venues in Columbia will have a house on the tour, according to Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce officials.
Ballots can be found through the chamber’s website (parivertowns.com/m/events/view/Gingerbread-House-Tour-Contest), Columbia’s visitors center and the participating venues.
The chamber also is holding a bazaar this Saturday, Nov. 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 340 Locust St.