Columbia celebrates 150th anniversary of bridge burning

On Saturday, June 29th, Columbia continued its commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the burning of the Civil War era bridge that once spanned the Susquehanna from Columbia to Wrightsville. Although the local corporate media ignored the events on the Columbia side, they will be covered on this website.

More to come.

The Band - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

Gettysburg 150th: New museum exhibit tells story of York's surrender, occupation

YORK DAILY RECORD
The Fiery Trial: York County's Civil War Experience, opening to the public at the York County Heritage Trust on June 29, focuses on life in York leading up to and during the Civil War, including the two days the Confederates occupied the town.

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http://m.ydr.com/yorkdaily/db_32169/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=IDgJjZzk#

Pictorial history of Columbia's six bridges connects the past with the present

http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/865245_Pictorial-history-of-Columbia-s-six-bridges-connects-the-past-with-the-present.html

Watch "Fire hits home in Columbia, PA" on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPpINzNpL2A&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Columbia park cleanup set for June 27

The Columbia Park Rangers will hold a work detail Thursday, June 27, at 6 p.m.

The cleanup will be in preparation for the weekend of events set to take place June 28-29.

On Friday, from 7-10 p.m., activities will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the burning of the mile-long wooden covered bridge that spanned the Susquehanna River between Columbia and Wrightsville, thwarting the eastward movement of Confederate troops during the Civil War.

On Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold its 33rd annual Antique, Art & Craft Show on Locust Street and Locust Street Park.

http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/865160_Columbia-park-cleanup-set-for-June-27.html

Columbia man behind fireworks displays at Barnstormers games dreams of the big time

LANCASTERONLINE
These days, Jon Loreto, a lifelong Columbia resident, gets paid to splash the night sky. A subcontractor with New Castle-based Pyrotecnico, Loreto will do 22 shows this season for the budget-conscious Barnstormers as well as bigger shows on the Jersey shore and elsewhere. His fireworks will light up downtown Lancaster on Friday night.

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http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/865158_Columbia-man-behind-fireworks-dsplays-at-Barnstromers--games-dreams-of-the-big-time.html