(Cushing, Okla.) It’s ‘Ready, Set, Go!’ for the Cushing fireworks display on July 4th. According to Fire Chief Chris Pixler, the display will start around dark and last approximately 25 minutes.
Cushing firefighters have been working to prepare the fireworks for firing Wednesday evening. The shells will be shot from just north of Cushing Regional Airport. Fire department officials traveled to Pittsburgh, Kansas to pick up the fireworks from J & M Fireworks.
Capt. Franklin Reed, who is licensed by the Kansas State Fire Marshall’s Office, will lead a team of local fire department personnel licensed and trained by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms in running the show and launching the rockets.
On behalf of the community, the City of Cushing would like to thank the following for their generous contributions:
American Legion Post 108, Bank of Cushing, Bill’s EZ Out, Continental Concrete, Cushing Citizen, Cushing Lumber, Fechner Pump & Supply, GRDA, JLT Corporation, K & W Well Service, Maveric Mini-Marts, Inc, Nelle & Milt Thompson Foundation, SpiritBank, Submersible Pumps, Inc, Stillwater Steel & Supply and Vince Myers Welding & Construction.
The cost of fireworks this year totaled $8,200 – higher than last year’s $7,400.
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