Hours before folks began to arrive for the show, Tracy Climer and his crew (primarily made up of his wife, son, and daughter-inlaw) begin unloading the gear, securing the tubes and clearing any trash from inside each tube. Photos by Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun
The racks are built out of wood to keep the tubes upright. They are then placed in v-shapes and zip-tied together, then secured into the ground with rebar.
Crew members load the tubes, carefully draping the fuse down the side.
As the grand finale lights up the sky, you are able to see a plume of smoke hangs in the air just below the the skyline.
As the grand finale lights up the sky, you are able to see a plume of smoke hangs in the air just below the the skyline.
As the grand finale lights up the sky, you are able to see a plume of smoke hangs in the air just below the the skyline.
Pyro Crew shirt
A spectacular fireworks finale lit up the skies on July 3, but for the man behind the show, the true goal reached far beyond dazzling colors and booming salutes.
With America celebrating its 250th birthday this year, veteran pyrotechnician Tracy Climer said the anniversary called for something extra special.
“This year marks America’s 250th birthday,” Climer said before the show. “I think it’s quite…
