Fireworks Shows Planned In Nearby Communities

July 3, 2008

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There are no organized fireworks displays this year in North Escambia, but there are three within a reasonable driving distance.

There will be shows at 9:00 Friday night in Jay, Poarch, Alabama, and Pensacola.

Flomaton will not be holding their annual show this year.

Details on each event are below:

Jay, Florida

Jay will celebrate the Fourth will a day filled with family fun activities. A softball tournament will begin at 8:00 a.m., and 5K run will be held at 6:00 p.m. There will also be a tennis tournament.

Entertainment will begin at the Bray-Hendricks Park pavilion at 4:00. Vendors will be in the park beginning at noon with food, beverages, arts, crafts, t-shirts and more.

The Jay fireworks show will begin at 9:00. Admission and parking are free.

Poarch, Alabama

The Poarch Creek Indians will hold their annual July 4 fireworks show Friday night on their reservation north of Atmore.

The program will be shorter than in previous years, but it still promises to be a great celebration.

The evening begins at 8:00 p.m. with a welcome from the Tribal Council Vice Chairman Stephanie Bryan, followed by the singing of the National Anthem. A salute to the veterans is next on the program, then a short musical presentation, “This Is My America,” by the Community Choir which is comprised of choirs from several area churches.

The fireworks display begins at 9 p.m.

Pensacola, Florida

Sertoma’s 19th annual Fourth of July Celebration in downtown Pensacola will begin at 11:00 Friday morning. There will be a free children’s activity area, live entertainment, arts, crafts, food vendors and more.

The Iguanas will be in concert at 6:30. The huge fireworks show will take place at 9:00. Bring your radio…the show will be synchronized  to music broadcast on Cat Country 98.7. All events are free.

Pictured above: Fireworks from last year’s Sertoma Fourth of July Celebration in Pensacola. Courtesy photo.

Comments

3 Responses to “Fireworks Shows Planned In Nearby Communities”

  1. The Johnson Family on July 3rd, 2008 4:55 pm

    We live in Molino and really appreciate the Jay crafts, food and fireworks. We don’t like going all the way to the beach so we appreciate something local that is good quality – a big thank you to whomever puts it all together each year, I am sure it is a lot of work!!!!

  2. sherry on July 3rd, 2008 10:29 am

    I think with all the money the two towns have should be used or the communities children, after all they don’t want businesses to come here so where is all the money going we pay for our contribution too the two towns?

  3. Kelly on July 3rd, 2008 8:12 am

    I think the Town of Century and the Town of Flomaton is so sad. Why couldn’t these two towns come together (as in the past) to put on a Fireworks show for our community? I think its crazy having to go Jay or any other town, even if it’s only a 10 minute ride. One thing for sure…….you can can’t on the Flomaton Speedway! Not sure about this year, but they usually have firewoks!!!!!! A BIG THANK YOU GOES TO THE SPEEDWAY!!