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Communities welcome back fireworks shows
Danny Jimenez / Photo Contributed
An aerial pyrotechnic lit the sky behind the water towers in downtown Reedley at the end of the July "Alive After 5" event downtown on July 2. The brief show marked the return of an organized show in the city during the Fourth of July period.
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vendors, Reedley's large fire truck and the station for a miniature train carrying rid- ers around downtown.
That same night, the Leadership Northern Tu- lare County group hosted Freedom Fest activities in downtown Dinuba. There was dancing, music, food trucks and other attrac- tions. The event was a pre- cursor in the city to the July 3 fireworks show at Ridge
Creek Golf Course. People lined up in viewing areas near the golf course to see the brief show.
The Fourth itself was highlighted by the return of the 4th of July Spectacu- lar in Sanger, hosted by the Greater Sanger Chamber of Commerce. Attendees to the Sanger High School practice field enjoyed food and music and a brief program before the main event — a flashy and colorful fireworks dis- play that lit up the sky in the western portion of the city.
Like Dinuba, Sanger's show was canceled in 2020 because of COVID-19. Now that many people have got- ten vaccinated and the state has general reopened for business, the city is making up for lost time.
The event kicks off a busy July for the Sanger Chamber of Commerce, which is host- ing its annual Awards Ban- quet on Friday, July 30. The event will have the theme of "The Great Gatsby" and will honor two year's worth of community honorees.
City of Dinuba / Photo Contributed
People in portable chairs, foreground, watched the July 3 fireworks display put on by the city at Ridge Creek Golf Course. The annual show returned this year after being canceled in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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floating, playing in the river, water crafts, ves- sels being out here.”
Sweany also said that because of this year’s short river season, ma- ny people were taking advantage of their time on the water. However, even with the short sea- son, safety played a big role in their patrolling and enforcement efforts.
“The biggest thing we tell people is the river is a lot more powerful than you assume,” Sweany said. “It’s very deceiving when you look at it, it’s one of those things that doesn’t look as powerful as it is, but when you get your body in there, the current is a lot more pow- erful than you expect.”
It was just last year, in August 2020, when
several children were swept away by the river’s fast current. A good Samaritan man at- tempted to rescue the children and was swept away as well. One of the children, later identified as Samantha Cruzpedro, 8, and the man, Manjeet Singh, 29, died in the Kings River’s fast cur- rent that day.
Sweany said they
want to prevent future drownings and urge those visiting the river to do so with caution.
“The biggest safety tips we’re telling peo- ple is don’t wear heavy clothing when you’re out here, it’s just going to make it harder to swim,” he said. “If you’re not a good swimmer, stay away from the water, stay in a very shallow
area where you’re not getting deep.”
“Wear a life jacket especially if you’re not comfortable out on the water,” he continued.
“That way. if you do go in there is something that is there to help you.”
The Sheriff’s Office reported several rescues during the holiday week-
Attendees relaxed at the Alta Histori- cal Society in Dinuba on July 2 during the Freedom Fest event hosted by Leader- ship Northern Tulare County. The event featured music, food and games.
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end. The rescues consist- ed primarily of people floating on the river who became stuck on branch- es or brush and needed help off the water.
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