Thunder on the River in 67 Pics

Thunder on the River Car Show Saturday, June 17, 2017.

Clydesdales get prepped for bridge crossing into Columbia

A team of Budweiser Clydesdales got harnessed and ready to thunder through Wrightsville and into Columbia yesterday. Several 50-foot trailers carried the team of eight "Heavy Horses" to the John Wright Restaurant where they were prepped for their journey through Wrightsville and across the Veterans Memorial Bridge. The Anheuser-Busch horses were stabled at Brewery Products, 1017 North Sherman Street, York, last week.

Studebaker wagons were originally converted to deliver beer.

Mature Clydesdales weigh between 1600 and 2400 pounds.

A Budweiser Clydesdale must be a gelding at least four years old and stand 18 hands (six feet) tall.

Each harness and collar weighs about 130 pounds. 

Dalmatians have traveled with the Clydesdale hitch since the 1950s. The Dalmatian’s original purpose was to guard the hitch (and protect the beer) as the driver made his beer deliveries.

The 40 pounds of reins the driver holds, plus the tension of the reins, equals 75 pounds.

The Clydesdales leave the parking area of the John Wright Restaurant.

Car Show Today

Come take a walk down memory lane with vintage cars, great music, good friends, and great food in this collaborative effort of the Columbia Lions Club and SVCC. Held on Locust Street in downtown Columbia, this event features show awards, with numerous trophies to be awarded including Best of Show and People’s Choice. Oldies music will serve as a backdrop for a fun-filled day that runs from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Admission for spectators is free.Contact SVCC at 717-684-5249 for more information.

Help us feed and provide recreational opportunities for Columbia's children! Entrants are asked to bring at least two (2) non-perishable food items as a donation when they either pick up their pre-registration packets or when they arrive on the show day. We'll see that these are donated to the Columbia Food Bank. A share of the proceeds from this car show will be given to a variety of local non-profit organizations including Hospice and veterans’ organizations that provide military honors. A portion of the proceeds from Thunder on the River Car Show will also support the Columbia Lions Club Vision Program and the Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center.