By Scott Rodgers, Brian Hall
It was a priviledge to see so many die-hard families brave the less than ideal weather for the Fireworks Display, the Boat Parade and AWSA Wake Board Show. Equally exciting was the positive attitude of the sponsors, vendors and volunteers that helped support this event. We have received so many positive responses that the new venue location afforded a wider audience of local residents to experience the festivities. Just imagine what the potential of this event can ultimately be on a warm and dry summer evening!
The 2009 July 4th Blast on the Bridge was a far more complex event to execute than in years past. We had Marion and Hamilton County Police and Sheriff’s Offices as well as Fishers and Lawrence Township Fire Departments, plus ESG Security in a superbly coordinated fashion making sure this event was safe, as well as enjoyable for all to experience. Community Hospital EMS also provided First Aid support and Ritron equipped the entire staff with radio communication, plus Guardian Relocation came through with all the trash receptacles. Holy Spirit at Geist was incredibly kind in offering up parking for the increased crowd, Gordon Plumbing provided all of the sanitation and hand washing stations and Kroger added water and Pepsi to the mix. Puccini’s fed their fabulous pizza to all Police, Fire, Medical and Event Volunteers. The Marina Limited Partnership was gracious in their assistance and support as always. Scott Roddy from WKLU Oldies 101.9 and Tom Britt from www.atGeist.com kept everyone energized and informed on the event status as well as promotion. Big thanks to the US Coast Guard Auxiliary and their efforts!
And a special kudos to Marty Miller of Mad Bomber Productions, for a great fireworks show.
Click here to see an interesting list of the 2009 sponsors, homeowners and businesses that made this event happen (page 2) , or scroll down on our sidebar). Scan it carefully because without these individuals and companies we would not have an event, much less one that is of this quality and caliber. This ultimately gets down to individuals that have an interest in our lake community and making a difference. Yes, we want you to support this event financially, after all, this event is 100% financed by donations and staffed by volunteers. Yes, we still need to generate additional dollars to cover the event. We increased the size of the pyrotechnics alone to well over $40,000 in 2009! This is only a portion of the total expenses incurred to put on an event such as this.
In other words, we have a short-fall to make up, hopefully with your help!
Thank you again for your support, and please acknowledge those who make a difference in our community. To make your donation, please use the paypal button on the top right of this page, or send a check payable to the Geist Lake Coalition to the address below it.
