Hey DMS,
I wanted to send out an invitation to all members to, join me in for a fireworks display I’m doing for the City of Fate this weekend. This is a charitable event that @Lampy and I organize for our Non-Profit Pyrotechnic Artists of Texas.
There are two ways to be a part of the Event,
Option 1, Donate your Saturday, September 22nd and join me and a bunch of Professional and Amateur fireworks display operators in learning and setting up a Municipal Fireworks Display, then enjoy the day and catch some free In n Out before sitting back and enjoying the show.
Option 2, Send me a PM so I can share my number with you and pop out an hour or 2 before dark. Give me a ring and I’ll give you a private tour of the display setup. You might still be able to get free In n Out before sitting back and enjoying the awesome display. The display and event are 100% free so no fear in just coming to watch. But, if you want to see the setup I will have to personally bring you behind the safety line.
Here are the specific details for those that want to help out:
Pyrotechnic Artists of Texas (PAT)
This will be the fifth year Flambeaux & PAT Friends have thanked the Nelson’s by setting up the 1.4G Display for this Event. Our way to thank them for their generosity and hosting of our club events. This is a Charity Display, no one, including Flambeaux Fireworks, will get paid for working on this 1.4G Display. Rex Nelson picks out over 150 cakes from his inventory, (last year totaled 151 cakes: 151-500g) really! We script it and then we wire it all up with a Cobra firing system and shoot it. 3-Position Front, Comet/Mine runs if we have time. Flambeaux Fireworks will be the Lead in setting up the 1.4G Display. The 1.4G Display will begin upon darkness, in tandem with a 1.3G Display performed by another company. (Note: Sign-offs will not be available at this event.) It’s a great family atmosphere, feel free to invite friends and family to attend the display, lots of room for lawn chairs and blankets.
So if you’d like to help PAT in setting up the 1.4G Display, while learning about 1.4G techniques, come find us in the field, here are the details:
Date: Saturday, September 22nd, 2018
Setup Start Time: 9:00am CT
Location: City of Fate, City Hall, 1900 CD Boren Pkwy, Rockwall, TX 75087
Display Setup is located in Smith Park next to City Hall: 32.954599, -96.380846
For prospective crew, please bring the following gear: (if you have it, we’ll have extra)
A headlamp with fresh batteries, Work gloves (leather preferable), Pocket knife, Sunscreen, Bug spray, And if you have them: Wire cutters, Hardhat, Eye & ear protection
We’ll set up in shorts/T shirts. Please bring long cotton pants(jeans are fine) and a long sleeved cotton shirt to change into if you would like to do Fire Duty during the display, this is optional for my DMS peeps. But, for many working fire is the best place to watch the show, because you are pretty much inside of it . If it looks like rain be prepared with rain jacket and for your own comfort a change of clothes in case it really opens up. We have multiple tent/shades so we can set up in the shade or out of the rain. We’ll have coolers and will supply water, Gatorade, and snacks during setup.