The celebratory pops, bangs, and shazizzles of fireworks are an American tradition this week. Barbecue burgers and hot dogs, strawberry shortcake, fresh fruit salad, and ice cream go right along with the American celebration of Independence Day.
Did you know that the fireworks stands open only 2 weeks before July 4th? Just two short weeks to supply you with sparklers, snappers, killer bees, twitter glitters, and roman candles.
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| Shopping for fireworks like a kid in a candy store. |
This year, the local family owned stand
Vega Fireworks has a celebration of their own - 30 years of business.
You know their stand - the red and white striped tent near Barreth Ford, right off of Hwy. 50.
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Rob Kell and his daughter Angela now have a total of three stands - Union, St. Clair, and Troy. They hire local young people to help with the stands, providing a fun summer job.
Vega Fireworks has the highest quality fireworks available, with a selection of over 300 different items. They are also the exclusive distributor of Black Market Brand fireworks - the most powerful available by law. The Black Market Brand is guaranteed to have the highest quality performance, including the richest colors, extra long duration stars, and spectacular effects combinations.
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| Boxes piled high with rockets, Roman candles, sparklers, jumping jacks, and firecrackers. |
Not sure what particular fireworks do? Here is a little cheat sheet from their website:
“Cakes” are one wick, multi-shot pieces that are guaranteed to wow audiences with their huge breaks, vivid colors, and thundering explosions. Coming in sizes of 500 gram (the largest) to 200 gram, cakes are the best choice for those who desire a more “automatic”, light-it-and-watch show. Great for impressive finales.
“Reloadables” refer mainly to pieces that offer a single firing tube which is manually reloaded with a variety of explosive shells. The larger the shell, the bigger, higher, and more impressive the effect.
“Fountains” are bright, colorful showers of sparks and flaming balls that typically reach relatively shallow heights. These are ideal for smaller, backyard shows.
"Rockets" are a classic favorite. The larger the rocket, the higher they fly, and the bigger they bang. Rockets typically have a nice visible launch, ending with an explosive break.
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| Meet Rob Kell, Vega Fireworks, celebrating 30 years of business. |
Hours of the Union stand are as early as 7:30 am and as late as 1:00 am for the holiday. Stop by and tell Rob that Experience Union sent you.
Vega Fireworks locations
Union location:
1001 East HWY 50
St. Clair location:
1213 Gravios Rd.
Troy location:
215 Firehouse Ln.
Have a safe Fourth!
Tyann Marcink
