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THE BOMBS BURSTING IN AIR

By Charles Kemp

What started out in 2007 as a plan to get the community togeth- Social Distancing and mask regulations have been relaxed by
er for a few fireworks and a local band has blossomed 14 years the state and county thus paving the way for a truly great out-
later into a huge and much anticipated summer fireworks ex- door event.
travaganza complete with a pop music band, plenty to eat and
drink, and a 25 minute grand finale fireworks show. The last One way to liven up an outdoor crowd is with music and danc-
Sunday in June was selected for the original event and, with the ing and Fairmont’s Fourth provides a great opportunity for
exception of last year’s cancellation due to the COVID virus both. Starting around 6:30 p.m. a noted band plays for three
issue, calendars are marked well in advance by thousands who hours under the park pavilion to crowds arrayed before them
eagerly look forward to its arrival. It is no exaggeration for the sitting in chairs or on the grass. Dancing is encouraged on
number of spectators to have reached several thousand in at- the paved dance pad in from of the pavilion. Food and drink
tendance making Fairmont’s Fantastic Fourth the premier July concession trailers are on hand to provide refreshments to the
4th event in our county. After last year’s cancellation due to spectators. Parents of small children can be comforted by play-
Covid the attendance is expected to be even greater than 2019. ground equipment in the park for their children to play on.
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