Time to Get Ready
Fun on the Fouth
Wed., June 2, 2010
Several towns around the area are hosting Independence Day festivities this weekend. The following list of activities is when and where some of the local public celebrations will be held. On Sunday, Lufkin will have fun at the park for anyone who wants to attend from 1 to 4 p.m. at Ellen Trout Park with a fireworks display at 9:15 p.m. Nacogdoches’ festivities will be held Friday from 5 to 9:30 at the Festival Plaza. Enjoy the food and have a picnic while enjoying fun for the whole family, including live music and fireworks. Rusk will be holding its celebration on Friday, as well, beginning with a parade at 10 a.m. After the parade, stay for the Rotary Club’s Antique Car Show and enjoy the hot dogs and apple pies while playing America’s favorite pastime on America’s day, baseball. Friday evening, the biggest fireworks display in East Texas will be held in Tyler. Thousands of people are expected to attend this display. Jack FM and The Blaze radio stations are hosting this event while providing the entertainment for the evening. Fireworks begin 30 minutes after dark but the gates open at 4:00 p.m. for those wishing to enjoy some of the food available. Parking is available for $10-$20 depending on your vehicle. However, for those who like to watch fireworks on July 4th, the City of Palestine and the Community Chorus and Orchestra will be co-hosting a celebration on Sunday evening at Steven Bennett Park. The music and fireworks start at 7:30 p.m.
Fireworks and fun in the park are just a few of the ways Americans enjoy celebrating their freedom and independence on the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Whether you choose to attend a public display or have a fun time shooting off fireworks at your own private party, be sure to stay safe and follow the guidelines of firework safety. The Texas Pyrotechnic Association issues the vendors to warn customers to follow the following guidelines in order to have a safe fun filled holiday:
• Buy fireworks only from licensed retail outlets
• Follow directions carefully – with close adult supervision
• Never experiment with homemade or altered fireworks
• Use fireworks outdoors, in a safe area away from dry grass and buildings
• Before you enjoy fireworks, get permission from the property owner
• Keep a bucket of water, wet towels and a garden hose nearby
• Light one firework at a time – then move back quickly!
• Never shoot fireworks from metal or glass containers
• Never carry fireworks in your pocket
• Never point or throw fireworks at people or animals
Please exercise caution and good judgment with your choice of activities this weekend. If you choose to shoot off fireworks privately please comply with all drought conditions and limitations enacted in your county. No matter what your plans for this weekend are, remember those who are still fighting for our country and its freedom. Have a safe and wonderful holiday as you observe America’s two hundred thirty-fourth year of independence.
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