September 2011 Events:
3rd Annual Columbia Model Train & Memorabilia Show
Saturday, September 17, 2011
9 am – 2 pm
Columbia No.1 Fire Company
137 S. Front Street
Route 441 S
Columbia, PA 17512
Adults $4.00, Children under 12, $1.00
About this show: There are 3 model train displays;
The Columbia Historic Preservation Society Museum has a 1,000 sq. ft. display on the Second Floor. The First Floor of the museum will feature a O gauge display from Still Meadows Modular Group, and the Columbia No. 1 Fire Hall will have a O gauge display from the Lower Susquehanna Valley Modular Group.
The Train Show will have over 20 vendors and this year’s door prize will be two tickets for a ride on the Strasburg Railroad! This is always a popular exhibition and show. We hope you can join us!
Benefit Auction of Historic Lancaster County Memorabilia
Saturday September 24, 2011
6 pm – 9 pm
Columbia Historic Preservation Society
19-21 North Second Street, Columbia
717.684.2894
This is a silent bid auction that features memorabilia from Lancaster and York counties. Postcards, programs, and a set of Rocky Springs Amusement Park tickets are included in the auction.
October offers a month of Saturday lectures:
Frank Harvey presents “From Columbus to Columbia”
Saturday, October 8, 2011
1 pm
Columbia Historic Preservation Society
19-21 North Second Street, Columbia
717.684.2894
Randolf Harris presents “Columbia, The Underground Railroad”
with special guest author Derek Parker
Saturday, October 15, 2011
1 pm
Columbia Historic Preservation Society
19-21 North Second Street, Columbia
717.684.2894
One Book, One Community Presents:
Kelly Summerford “Civil War to Civil Rights: How Far Have We Come?”
Commentary on Kathryn Stockett’s book, ‘The Help‘. Discussion about what those times were like as well as later times: from real life experiences.
Co-sponsored by the Columbia Public Library
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
6:30 pm
Columbia Historic Preservation Society
19-21 North Second Street, Columbia
717.684.2894
General Welsh Symposium
with Richard Wiggins and special guest speakers
Saturday, October 22, 2011
1 pm
Columbia Historic Preservation Society
19-21 North Second Street, Columbia
717.684.2894
Fright Night at the Museum II (cancelled to snow!)
with special guest and ghost investigator Rick Fisher
Saturday, October 29, 2011
7 pm
Columbia Historic Preservation Society
19-21 North Second Street, Columbia
717.684.2894
Columbia H.O. Model Railroad Layout Open House
Columbia Historic Preservation Society, Second Floor
19-21 North Second Street, Columbia
717.684.2894
Bring the family to see the trains! We have train videos on TV, and some PRR and Reading Railroad memorabilia on display. Handicapped accessible by our chairlift.
Saturday November 5, 2011 from 2 pm – 5 pm
All Sundays from November 6 to December 18, 1:30 pm – 4 pm
Mondays December 26 and January 2, 1:30pm – 4 pm
Sunday January 8, 2011 from 1:30 pm – 4 pm
“A Look for a Book Program”
Sunday, December 4, 2011
1 pm – 4 pm
Columbia Historic Preservation Society
19-21 North Second Street, Columbia
717.684.2894
Past Events:
Toys of Christmas Past and Columbia H.O. Model Train Layout Open House
Every Sunday in December, 2010
1 pm – 4 pm
Columbia Historic Preservation Society
19-21 North Second Street, Columbia
717.684.2894
Special exhibit from our member’s private collections of antique toys including vintage santas and toys from years gone by. Bring the family! All ages will appreciate this charming display.
Columbia H.O. Model Train Layout
Every Sunday in December, 2010
1 pm – 4 pm, Second Floor
Sunday January 2 from 1 pm – 4 pm
30th Annual Original Historic Columbia Antique and Craft Show
Sunday / November 28 / 2010
8 am – 3 pm
717.684.2894
NEW LOCATION:
Tollgate Market Place
Second and Chestnut Street, Columbia
55 Dealers! Free Admission! Benefits Columbia Historic Preservation Society.
Be sure to stop by our special exhibits in the Main Hall of our CHiPS building ‘Toys of Christmas Past’ and ‘Train Show’ (1- 4 PM).
Toys of Christmas Past and Columbia H.O. Model Train Layout Open House
Sunday / November 28 / 2010
1 pm – 4 pm
Columbia Historic Preservation Society
19-21 North Second Street, Columbia
717.684.2894
Special exhibit from our member’s private collections of antique toys including vintage santas and toys from years gone by. Bring the family! All ages will appreciate this charming display.
Columbia H.O. Model Train Layout
1 pm – 4 pm, Second Floor
Model Train Layout Open House Dates: All Sundays in December from 1 pm – 4 pm
Sunday January 2 from 1 pm – 4 pm
