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BREAKING NEWS: Big Bang Boom 2009 Postponed Until Sunday
UPDATED 11:30am 7/4/09 The constant rain throughout the morning Saturday, and forecasted rain throughout the afternoon, has forced the delay of the annual fireworks show to Sunday, July 5.

According to the event's producer Roger Lundeen, WGIL/The Laser General Manager, "It takes several hours of dry weather to set up the pyrotechnics for the event. The launch crew can't even begin that process until the rain stops. There are many safety issues involved with putting together a show of this magnitude and we certainly do not want to put anyone at risk. Normally, the crew begins to set up at about 7:00 am in order to safely and properly prepare for the 9:30 pm launch time. At 10:00 this morning we made the decision to postpone the event one day to our designated rain date. Everything that we had planned for Saturday will now be moved to Sunday."

The event organizers would also request that people be cautious of some soft and wet areas at Lake Storey when they arrive tomorrow, and please respect the designated parking areas and roped off areas in order to keep the park in good shape.

The scheduled launch time for the fireworks remains 9:30 pm on Sunday night.
07 03 09 by Newsroom
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