4th of July in The Villages ????
 

Why is there a NOT a fireworks display in The Villages

Developer is Billionaire so money should not be an issue

BIG political contributor... patriotic

????????

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Maybe.....because many have enjoyed fireworks and don't need them anymore? When we did a poll here on the forum on parades a majority didn't need those either.

We haven't gone to a parade or to watch fireworks for years. The big draw was when our children and grandchildren loved them. Now I don't like the traffic jams.

I am a patriotic girl and hide if you are wearing a uniform because I will shake your hand and thank you. I get all teary eyed when old glory passes by but...

fireworks...not so much anymore.

I like a good picnic on the fourth with burgers and baked beans and potato salad and I wear my nice red golf shirt with my navy shorts.

I love a lot of things patriotic but I can see the fireworks from all around if I pull my cart over near a big open space like a golf course and you can see them in the surrounding areas.

You know I will defend the developer. I am waiting for that first check, Gary. ;)

To add to the above note, it may be a fire hazard too.

I believe there are fireworks in Ocala, Leesburg and I did read somewhere there
are fireworks on Rt 441 across the street from Walmart, Summerfield.

Also, instead of bashing Mr Morse, why not send him a letter and ask him why????????

Do what I do on the 4th. Get yours friends together for picnic food and lots of cold drinks.

Plenty of fireworks on television.

Since when are fireworks just for little kids? My wife and I always look for fireworks displays. And am disappointed now fireworks in the villages. We would pay an extra admission to the Fourth of July Party with Fireworks.

I'm going to a friends. hurray!

I don't NEED golf courses or NEED rec centers or NEED most of the other recreational opportunities that are offered around here, but I moved here because they were available, and I wanted to enjoy them!! If I'd wanted to have to drive around to surrounding communities to find parades and fireworks, I could have stayed in Ohio. If I'd wanted to have to organize my own picnics and other July 4 activities, I could have stayed in Ohio. This place waves lots of flags and makes lots of patriotic noise but seems to have trouble putting its money where its mouth is.

I love Ohio. I love The Villages.

Maybe because over the fourth of July weekend our population being really LOW may have something to do with it.

I have to ask this. How often did any of you go to parades and to fireworks back from whence you came?

It has been years for us, but everyone is different.

No one can rain on the parade I have in my heart every day in this place and when I kiss Sweetie there is still fireworks.

I can't help myself. Still waiting for the first check from Gary.:pepper2:

Happy 4th of july
 

Now that is Patriotic picture.

When the Decaration of Independence was passed, Adams wrote home to his wife that this date should be marked by parades, celebrations and Illuminations. We go for fireworks more as I get older and we have no kids.

Spending $50 for a buffet and a place to watch the fireworks across the river.

Well maybe a look at the NAME OF THIS HOLIDAY tells you why you should not depend on the developer or any other businessman (nor monarch) to give you stuff:

Independence Day



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Love the photo! Thank you for posting it.

:bowdown:This is one of the best posts I've seen this year. Lately there are so many posts displaying a huge sense of entitlement.

Happy 4th to all..

Why is the developer responsible for someone's entertainment today, any holiday, or other days such as St. Patricks Day??? Why not bash Walmart, Home Depot, other big box corporations, dealers, HOAs, and on and on for not "sponsoring" someone's fireworks and entertainment? None of them owe us anything when it comes down to it. Up north it was by the cities with sponsors. Funny Thing is one of the businesses I was on the BOD pit on a heck of a show back in the days. Until the liabilities insurance, catching up with the cost of the display itself, and complaints forced it to stop. Thus, just maybe it has to do with liabilities, not just cost. The ones i seen are wya out in open areas or large bodies of water for that reason and ALL had to drive to them. Someone said do it in LSL. Are you kidding me??? What goes up must come down with all those spent or errant works.

This is an unhappy camper, 6 posts and all negative!

Like this is not enough FREE ENTERTAINMENT for today and EVERY day of the year!!!!

Tonight's Live Entertainment

Early Entertainment with Tony D
Katie Belle's | 12:30 pm

Fourth of July Celebration with Mpire
SS Town Square | 5:00 pm

Fourth of July Celebration Market Night with Cactus Jack & the Cadillacs
LSL Market Square | 5:00 pm

Fourth of July Celebration with Yesterdzyze
BW Paddock Square | 5:00 pm

Rockin Classics
Katie Belle's | 5:30 pm

ALL of these groups are fantastic and it's FREE to us and the public (except Katie Belle's for residents)!!!

The Villages - Lifestyle

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OH C'MON GRACIE ! We all know that this is about your 15th check ! LOL

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I do not watch very many parades,may see a fireworks show every three or four years,but on every fourth of July I always stop for a moment and give thanks for what we have and also being able to live in a country that we are still free !!!!!

how right you are !

Had our Grandkids in town and went to Leesburg for the fireworks. They did a fantastic job and a fun family evening ending with wonderful firework display.