It seems like almost a year ago, 4th of July was upon us, and everyone was celebrating the nation’s birthday with fireworks, food and revelry.
Well, actually it was almost a year ago and …
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It seems like almost a year ago, 4th of July was upon us, and everyone was celebrating the nation’s birthday with fireworks, food and revelry.
Well, actually it was almost a year ago and once again Ty Lue’s Firework Celebration is back to give Mexico the kind of party it is known to bring.
Tyronn Lue, the Mexico native and current Los Angeles Clippers head coach will once again bring the boom to the city as America turns 246 years old.
Here is the schedule of events planned:
Friday, July 1
Saturday, July 2
Sunday, July 3
All outside events will be held at Garfield Park, while all party and brunch activities will take place at Fairy Tale Events at 8287 HWY 15 in Mexico.
Organizer Brooke Graves emphasizes that she wants Lue’s vision of this event being one for the whole community to indulge in and enjoy while bringing all Mexicoans together regardless of their backgrounds.
Tickets to these events can be purchased at eventbrite.com/e/ty-lue-weekend-tickets-367912986647?aff=ebdssbdestsearch or visit the EventBrite.com site and search under ‘Ty Lue.’
The good times won’t end there are the Mexico Noon Lions Club will also host a fireworks show the following evening – July 4 itself - at Optimist Ball Field to officially blow out the candles on the nation’s birthday.
Laddonia’s 70th annual fireworks show
Laddonia will once again play host to its own celebration of the nation’s birth on July 4 beginning at 8 a.m. as a day of festivities are planned at the Laddonia Ball Field.
This year’s event is sponsored by the Laddonia, Missouri Athletic Association and the schedule includes:
•Dusk, candy toss from fire truck begins followed by Fireworks show sponsored by the Laddonia volunteer fire department