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NOVEMBER 24, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXII • NO 41
“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.” - Psalm 107:1
Seniors Can Enjoy A Free Christmas Meal BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Rain, sleet or snow can’t stop Helen Bechtold from giving back to seniors on Christmas Day. “I’ve dug my car out of the snow and driven in to serve this meal,” said Bechtold, who, along with Sis Luzader, has been offering a free lunch for more than 30 years. Even a pandemic won’t stop the “Columbia Christmas Ladies,” although it has changed their plans just a bit. Like last year, this year’s lunch will only be offered to go, but seniors will have the opportunity to come inside and pick up their meals. The lunch See Seniors pg 4
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Celebrating Christmas In Columbia BY CATHY MOLITORIS
hristmas will kick off in Columbia on Saturday, Nov. 27, when the town will hold a variety of events in conjunction with Small Business Saturday. A fire truck parade with the Columbia Fire Department will begin at 8:30 a.m. and will lead Santa Claus to Hinkle’s Restaurant, 261 Locust St., where he will greet families and pose for free pictures
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from 9 to 11 a.m. Christmas cookie decorating and Santa’s workshop will be held at Columbia Market House, 15 S. Third St., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mrs. Claus will be at the Columbia Public Library, 24 S. Sixth St., from 4 to 5 p.m., and she will read “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” at 5:45 p.m. before a tree lighting in Locust Street Park at 6 p.m. Carolers from Columbia High School, dressed in Victorian garb,
will perform throughout the day, said Bethany Hartzok, who is coordinating the event for the Merchants Association of Columbia. At the tree lighting, carolers from the choirs of St. Peter’s Catholic Church will sing. “We’ll hand out song sheets for people to join us in caroling,” she noted. More than 30 small businesses will be participating in the day, Hartzok stated. “Businesses that
are participating in Small Business Saturday will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will be offering specials, promotional activities or other fun activities throughout the day,” she said. Each business will also participate in a Christmas Cash drawing. “Shoppers can pick up a punch card at any participating business, and once they get a stamp at six shops, they’ll be entered to win one of two cash prizes,” Hartzok said. See Christmas pg 3
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