Columbia/Hellam/Wrightsville
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FEBRUARY 22, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXIII • NO 52
Craley Cemetery Seeks Cleanup Help BY CATHY MOLITORIS
“We are a small organization, but I think we do a darn good job of keeping this cemetery looking good,” said Don Fake, president of the Craley Cemetery Association. The organization is asking for the community’s help in continuing to keep the property looking great. A cleanup session will be
held on Saturday, March 25, beginning at 9 a.m. at the cemetery, Abels Road, Wrightsville. Fake estimates that the cemetery dates back more than a century. He noted that over the years, the space has expanded to now include four sections. “Section one is all tombstones. Section two is plaques,” he stated, noting that sections three and four include both types of memorials. See Cemetery pg 3
Inviting people to the St. Peter Fish Fry are (back, from left) Sylvia Garner, Maureen Henry, George Overmeyer, Cathy Arndt, (front) Claire Storm, Pam Overmeyer and Francine Redman.
St. Peter Will Serve up Fish Fry BY CATHY MOLITORIS
he Lenten Fish Fry has become a well-known event for St. Peter Catholic Church, and the tradition will continue this year beginning on Friday, Feb. 24. It will continue on Fridays through March 31 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Center, Second and Union streets, Columbia. “Forty-four years ago, three women started selling fish sandwiches and french fries,” said Claire Storm, publicity chair of the event. “It grew to be very popular since (the parishioners of St. Peter Church) abstain from eating meat on Fridays during Lent. Today, we have a wide variety of fish platters and other selections on our menu.” Dine-in or takeout options will be available, and the menu will include platters of one or two crab cakes, baked cod, fried fillet of fish, fried shrimp, fish sticks, fried scallops, fried oysters and breaded fried clam strips. Macaroni and
Catholic School, Water for Life and other nonprofits. Congregation members begin prepping each meal the day before, making crab cakes and setting up, Storm remarked. The men of the parish assist with the setup, cleanup, heavy lifting, washing dishes and working in the kitchen. Storm said her favorite menu item is the crab cake sandwich. “Last year, we did not have crab at all due to the exorbitant price of crab, but it is back this year,” she commented. She also noted that she will be making the cream of crab soup offered on some of the Fridays. Reservations are not required for the fish fry. There are two parking lots at the church as well as parking on the street. “Come and enjoy a delicious meal with your family and friends in a relaxed atmosphere,” Storm said. “At the end of the week, it is just a pleasure to sit and enjoy good food that you didn’t have to prepare.”
Don Fake at Craley Cemetery
A Hands-On Way to Learn About Careers BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Starting in March, Columbia Public Library will help children explore careers in a unique and hands-on way. On Wednesday, March 1, the library will host Alixe Ingoglia Hemerly, owner of The Flour Child, for a new program that brings local businesses and library patrons together. Although that program, which will take place at 10:30 a.m., is part of Homeschool Happenings at the library, plans are in the works to expand the sessions to the general public. Heather Beury, operations manager
of the library, came up with the idea for the program. “The idea is to partner with local businesses,” Beury said. “I am trying to reach out to the community and see how we can bring them in and educate the kids about what they do.” At the March 1 event, bakery owner Ingoglia Hemerly will talk about her background, including her degree in pastry arts, and the children will be able to decorate cupcakes. “With each session, we’d like to offer a hands-on project, something that they might typically do in a day of work at the job,” Beury explained. See Hands-On pg 2
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cheese, french fries, stewed tomatoes, a vegetable, coleslaw and a dinner roll are included in the price of the platter. A la carte items include a crab cake sandwich, a fried fish fillet sandwich, an oyster sandwich, french fries, macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes, coleslaw and cheesy bread sticks with marinara sauce. Quarts, pints and bowls of homemade soups will be available each week as well. On Feb. 24 and March 17, potato soup will be served. On March 3, Manhattan clam chowder will be offered. On March 10 and 31, cream of crab will be on the menu, and on March 24, minestrone will be featured. A variety of individually wrapped baked goods made by the women of the parish will also be available for purchase as well as a variety of drinks each Friday. The fish fry is a fundraiser for the Parish Council of Catholic Women, Storm said, noting that proceeds will benefit various activities in the parish, Our Lady of the Angels