Annual Century/Flomaton Fireworks Show Canceled

June 22, 2021

The annual Century/Flomaton joint fireworks show has been canceled for this year.

Century Mayor Ben Boutwell said Monday night that the fireworks company was unavailable due to a scheduling conflict.

The show alternates between Century and Flomaton each year and is jointly funded. This year, it was set to be in Flomaton. In 2020, the Century/Flomaton fireworks show was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pictured: The 2018 Century/Flomaton fireworks show. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Comments

16 Responses to “Annual Century/Flomaton Fireworks Show Canceled”

  1. Know the truth on June 25th, 2021 12:39 pm

    If the truth be known. Someone dragged their feet about booking it and waited too long. There are steps that have to be made in order to schedule a show. The person in charge was called and asked and was told about the deadline.

  2. Duke of Wawbeek on June 24th, 2021 11:55 am

    @Willis; long ago.

  3. Willis on June 23rd, 2021 6:50 pm

    To bad !!

  4. David Huie Green on June 23rd, 2021 11:20 am

    REGARDING:
    “Fireworks. Taxpayers money up in smoke.”

    Smoke, light, noise.
    Things we love.

    I guess I’ll just have to keep my fingers another year.

  5. Oh please on June 23rd, 2021 1:44 am

    Fireworks. Taxpayers money up in smoke.

    Anyone read that there was a firework shortage. Yep. It’s real. Google it.

  6. Chris on June 22nd, 2021 10:22 pm

    Hey Century guy. Read more slowly next time.
    Two words jump out. “Jointly funded.”

  7. Century guy on June 22nd, 2021 9:17 pm

    If everyone would read the story you would see the fireworks was to be in Flomaton this year so there for its not really Century’s fault

  8. Retired on June 22nd, 2021 7:34 pm

    Thought with a new mayor things would be different. Guess not.

  9. Dave Coleson on June 22nd, 2021 11:35 am

    Heres what probably happened, they forgot to book it and when the company said “we are already booked, you waited too long.” Then Century said oh it’s a scheduling conflict on the fireworks companies part. So they seem to displace the blame on the fireworks company. Utter laughable. Kids in high school can plan better….

  10. Pat on June 22nd, 2021 10:19 am

    Century cant afford to fix crumbling bridges, pretty sure they cant afford fireworks and the scheduling conflict is just a cover.

  11. Stumpknocker on June 22nd, 2021 9:38 am

    Make since!!!!!! I mean Santa did send out a memo about schedule conflict as well. Lol

  12. Flomaton citizen on June 22nd, 2021 8:47 am

    @oversight The Town of Flomaton is a joke as well. Just look at the mayor for example!!!!!

  13. Dwr on June 22nd, 2021 8:34 am

    $$$! Enough said.

  14. judy on June 22nd, 2021 8:04 am

    Scheduling conflict? July 4th is a well-know date…who would confuse THAT? More like Century has no money to contribute and the leaders are too lazy to put in the time/effort to see it thru. The ineptness of Century’s so-called leaders just get worse ans worse…

  15. chris on June 22nd, 2021 7:55 am

    I wonder if maybe scheduling them to be paid was part of the conflict?

  16. Oversight on June 22nd, 2021 6:08 am

    Canceling the Fourth of July fireworks celebration over a scheduling conflict? Isn’t that laughable, since the July 4th has been on the schedule since 1776. This does appear to be more likely a complete failure to plan in advance due to inept management. But we have to keep in mind that it is what it is; Century and its dysfunctional town council.