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SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXV • NO 27
Café will feature adoptable cats from Columbia Animal Shelter BY CATHY MOLITORIS
What’s better than time spent petting cats? How about also enjoying coffee and pastries, and possibly taking home a new best friend?
Lancatster Cat Café will open later this fall at 222 N. Duke St., Lancaster. The business will feature adoptable cats from Columbia Animal Shelter, along with a café space. The cat café is owned and operated by Jax Lanza, See Cats pg 4
The Friends of Mount Bethel Cemetery invite people to Fête en Noir.
Jax Lanza and a furry friend
Spooky fun at Fête en Noir
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ome might consider it a spooky date, but Friday the 13th is the perfect time for Fête en Noir, a fundraiser organized by the Friends of Mount Bethel Cemetery. The event will be held on Sept. 13 in the cemetery, located at 700 Locust St., Columbia. Entrance to the grounds will begin at 5:30 p.m., and the event will run from 6 to 9 p.m. “How appropriate is it that the fête falls on Friday, the 13th this year?” mused Kathleen Hohenadel, a member of the Mount Bethel Cemetery board of directors.
“Guests may expect a relaxing evening complete with music, conversation and fundraisers throughout the event. This is a great opportunity to connect with family and friends while enjoying a slightly upscale picnic atmosphere. Tiki torches and other low-level lighting will provide a warm glow, and attendees will leave with a warm feeling of having supported a worthy cause.” Guests are invited to bring their own picnics for the party. People are encouraged to dress in black and to create a festive atmosphere by inviting friends and sharing seating at tables that
will be set up in the cemetery. Live music will be provided by the Todd Fulginiti Trio. This three-piece group highlights the musical talents of Fulginiti, who has performed with musicians including Ray Charles and Frankie Valli throughout his long career. As Hohenadel explained, the fête celebrates the history of the cemetery, which is the final resting place of many people who played key roles in Columbia’s history. The cemetery dates to the early 1700s and was incorporated in the mid-1800s. “When Mount Bethel Cemetery
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
One night over dinner earlier this year, Erika Herold was talking with her husband, Jim Switzenberg, about people in need in their community. Herold recalled that Wrightsville resident Alicia Ferrari was organizing a summer lunch program at Wrightsville Presbyterian Church to offer free lunch to school-age children weekdays from June through mid-August. “I thought it was incredible how many children need this
program,” Herold said. “I wanted a way to help take a burden off (these families).” The couple are no strangers to giving back. Switzenberg, one of the owners of John Wright Restaurant in Wrightsville, regularly supports families in need through a variety of initiatives, including his participation in food giveaways through the Masons. “ We both thought, ‘ These kids need more. There should be more help out there,’” Herold said. Working with Don Mann,
See Spooky pg 5
See Garden pg 2
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