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Company 2 will host fireworks Saturday 
9 CommentsPublished: July 01, 2009 By Richard Carrier, Contributing Writer It started out 15 years ago as a way for the Huguenot Fire Department Company Two’s volunteers and their families to share the Independence Day experience. Over the years, according to Fire Chief Tony Blair, “people from the neighborhood just started showing up. I guess we had a hundred cars in the parking lot last year.” This Fourth of July tradition sparked the plan for a County-wide celebration and this year Chief Blair, Assistant Fire Chief Louis Urbine, and the Huguenot Volunteer Firemen are inviting the entire county to participate. Anticipating a record turnout, the group has moved the annual July Fourth celebration to the Rocky Oaks Road site of the Bullnanza events. A 15 dollar per carload admission — or 10 dollars and a non-perishable food donation to the local food bank — will get a family an evening full of fun, food and fireworks. Two bands, Neon Moon and Mo Jo Working will kick off the 5 p.m. event. Various food vendors will keep the guests well fed and five inflatable rides will appeal to all age groups. The largest of the inflatable’s — a 70 foot maze — will offer a challenge to both kids and parents. “Our biggest goal is to make this a community event,” Assistant Chief Urbine said. “We absolutely want this to be an opportunity for the whole community to get involved,” Chief Blair added. |
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Birgit Weeks of Powhatan Jul. 10, 2009, 10:35 AM
Thank you for putting on a wonderful show. Since moving out to Powhatan several years ago, we have not been to any July 4th celebrations. It was just too much of a hassle fighting the traffic and seemed not really worth the trouble.
Laura Graham of Powhatan Jul. 8, 2009, 12:47 PM
Where ever you need to have it, as long as it is in Powhatan, is fine with me. My family and I had a wonderful time and appreciate all your hard work.
Danielle Smith of Powhatan Jul. 7, 2009, 04:07 PM
My family had a wonderful time. Looking forward to it again next year where ever it will take place….
Louis Urbine of Huguenot Vol. Fire Dept Jul. 7, 2009, 02:20 PM
Thank everyone for your comments on the July 4th event. This has been my dream for many years, and finally it has come true. I would like comments from everyone about the possiblity of moving the location about 10 minutes West of it’s current location. It would give us more room and an opportunity to include more items, people, and fireworks. Please respond with your opionions.
Kathy of Midlothian, VA Jul. 7, 2009, 10:08 AM
Good Job, Company 2, it was a great turnout & I know a lot of hard work went into it. It was a
Candice Shelor Jul. 6, 2009, 08:50 PM
Thank you for putting on a fantastic show!! The kids really enjoyed the activities and we all LOVED the fireworks! Looking forward to next year already!
Debbie Elam of Powhatan, VA Jul. 6, 2009, 12:04 PM
Sincere thanks to all who made the 4th of July special in Powhatan. IT WAS LIKE A GOOD OLD TIME 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION! Events like this make Powhatan County such a wonderful place to live. I know the “Event Staff” worked hard to make things run smooth and they did a good job. Thanks again for all the effort it took to bring this evening to the citizens of our County.
TOM QUIGLEY of powhatan Jul. 6, 2009, 11:19 AM
The Fourth of July Celebration in Powhatan was great. In our group, everybody enjoyed the activities, the food, and of course the fireworks. Great job
Brian French of Powhatan Today Jul. 5, 2009, 09:30 PM
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