Huge Fireworks Show Friday July 19th Wolfeboro Bay !

IslandRadio · 07-20-2013, 11:32 AM

IslandPrincess and I were there along with another couple and a family. Great show!!!!!

The MP came by right across our bow and asked us to move further from the barge, although it sure seemed as if we were more than 150 feet away. No problem - just moved back. They circled in front of the boats another time, too.

The storm in the background was also quite spectacular! The storm that hit Rattlesnake later on (or at least this part of Rattlesnake) was quite something as well.

Great job with the fireworks, for sure!!! Thank you!

Island Girl · 07-20-2013, 12:23 PM

Sitting on our dock, we got two impressive light shows. To the right, colorful fireworks, to the left the lightening show, also spectacular.

The storm around midnight was so late, I was too lazy to get up and look... It was lighting up the sky from what I could see through the little window. The air conditioner blocked the thunder.

Sculpin · 07-20-2013, 06:10 PM

Glad you all enjoyed the show. MP was a bit worked up over the storms, just about 9pm they even advised us to get it going asap. Our family has enjoyed shooting off July fireworks for many many years here. Every year we just try to improove from the prior year. Unfortunately this year we had two small technical difficulties. About 3 displays into the smaller batch the fuse went out and we had about a 10 minute delay getting it going again. Then one of the speaker wires got pulled out and that took a few mins to fix.

From the viewing angle your boats had, were you able to see the display that was launched into the water and then they all rose up and shot up from the lake?

upthesaukee · 07-20-2013, 07:30 PM

Over to your right, towards G. H. mooring field...we could see them just fine...weren't sure how they were going off. I thought there was a floating string of fireworks.

Great show...thanks for allowing us to share with you.

Tiger Lilly · 07-21-2013, 08:28 PM

My husband and I were in the well lit wood kayaks! The Marine Patrol was very nice and respectful and simply concerned about us getting back to shore if a storm came. We found all the boaters on the lake to be very friendly, as well. We LOVED being on the lake to watch the fireworks - a first for us! Thank so much Fireworks People!

rrr · 07-22-2013, 12:47 PM

Sculpin,

We were there too - on the docks. Best fireworks I've seen so far this year!

Thank you very much.

CateP · 07-23-2013, 07:22 PM

Once again a great fireworks show by a private citizen in Wolfeboro. Here is a video clip. (Sorry for the wind noise).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xcrw3...m-upload_owner

chasedawg · 07-23-2013, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by CateP

Once again a great fireworks show by a private citizen in Wolfeboro. Here is a video clip. (Sorry for the wind noise).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xcrw3...m-upload_owner

Sorry we missed the fireworks. Marine Patrol suggested we head home due to oncoming storm. Was there wonderful patriotic music played like they did last year?

CateP · 07-24-2013, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by chasedawg

Sorry we missed the fireworks. Marine Patrol suggested we head home due to oncoming storm. Was there wonderful patriotic music played like they did last year?

Couldn't hear a note of music because of the wind.

upthesaukee · 07-24-2013, 10:40 AM

...not loudly, but could hear it over towards Goodhue Hawkins.

IslandRadio · 07-25-2013, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by chasedawg

Sorry we missed the fireworks. Marine Patrol suggested we head home due to oncoming storm. Was there wonderful patriotic music played like they did last year?

Yes, the music was there. You could hear it quite clearly out in the Bay.

One question: There appeared to be 2 sites involved. At one, there were some speeches going on and some kind of rally or political gathering of sorts. Maybe it just looked that way - hard to tell from out in the bay.

Any ideas about what the speeches were all about and/or who was involved? I heard one statement to the effect of "we lost this time, but we'll be back" or something like that. This is not an exact quote.

Sculpin · 07-25-2013, 09:58 PM

Not sure about 2 sites? This may explain the sound variations though. At our family's cookout, the head of household uses the microphone to thank all his guests, and to thank all those who work hard helping him put together his giant cookout and fireworks display. When he is done, we start the music up, lite the wik and away we go! This year he spoke twice because he jumped back on when the wik went out after 2 displays.

07-20-2013, 11:32 AM	#1
IslandRadio Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mirror Lake - Full time resident Posts: 398 Thanks: 70 Thanked 156 Times in 61 Posts	Very impressive show! IslandPrincess and I were there along with another couple and a family. Great show!!!!! The MP came by right across our bow and asked us to move further from the barge, although it sure seemed as if we were more than 150 feet away. No problem - just moved back. They circled in front of the boats another time, too. The storm in the background was also quite spectacular! The storm that hit Rattlesnake later on (or at least this part of Rattlesnake) was quite something as well. Great job with the fireworks, for sure!!! Thank you!

07-20-2013, 12:23 PM	#2
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,356 Thanks: 18 Thanked 574 Times in 181 Posts	Two shows Sitting on our dock, we got two impressive light shows. To the right, colorful fireworks, to the left the lightening show, also spectacular. The storm around midnight was so late, I was too lazy to get up and look... It was lighting up the sky from what I could see through the little window. The air conditioner blocked the thunder. __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

07-20-2013, 07:30 PM	#4
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,609 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,479 Thanked 1,984 Times in 1,084 Posts	Yes.. Over to your right, towards G. H. mooring field...we could see them just fine...weren't sure how they were going off. I thought there was a floating string of fireworks. Great show...thanks for allowing us to share with you. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

07-22-2013, 12:47 PM	#6
rrr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Winter Harbor Posts: 214 Thanks: 75 Thanked 37 Times in 14 Posts	Thank you! Sculpin, We were there too - on the docks. Best fireworks I've seen so far this year! Thank you very much.

07-23-2013, 07:22 PM	#7
CateP Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 868 Thanks: 584 Thanked 540 Times in 210 Posts	Great Show-Video Clip Once again a great fireworks show by a private citizen in Wolfeboro. Here is a video clip. (Sorry for the wind noise). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xcrw3...m-upload_owner

07-20-2013, 06:10 PM	#3
Sculpin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 59 Thanks: 15 Thanked 74 Times in 26 Posts	Glad you all enjoyed the show. MP was a bit worked up over the storms, just about 9pm they even advised us to get it going asap. Our family has enjoyed shooting off July fireworks for many many years here. Every year we just try to improove from the prior year. Unfortunately this year we had two small technical difficulties. About 3 displays into the smaller batch the fuse went out and we had about a 10 minute delay getting it going again. Then one of the speaker wires got pulled out and that took a few mins to fix. From the viewing angle your boats had, were you able to see the display that was launched into the water and then they all rose up and shot up from the lake?

07-21-2013, 08:28 PM	#5
Tiger Lilly Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Melvin Village & West Virginia Posts: 42 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	My husband and I were in the well lit wood kayaks! The Marine Patrol was very nice and respectful and simply concerned about us getting back to shore if a storm came. We found all the boaters on the lake to be very friendly, as well. We LOVED being on the lake to watch the fireworks - a first for us! Thank so much Fireworks People!

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07-24-2013, 10:40 AM	#10
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,609 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,479 Thanked 1,984 Times in 1,084 Posts	Yes, we could hear it... ...not loudly, but could hear it over towards Goodhue Hawkins. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

07-25-2013, 09:58 PM	#12
Sculpin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 59 Thanks: 15 Thanked 74 Times in 26 Posts	Not sure about 2 sites? This may explain the sound variations though. At our family's cookout, the head of household uses the microphone to thank all his guests, and to thank all those who work hard helping him put together his giant cookout and fireworks display. When he is done, we start the music up, lite the wik and away we go! This year he spoke twice because he jumped back on when the wik went out after 2 displays.