The Byron Fireworks Friends

             The Byron Fireworks Friends have completed another successful fundraiser. The Annual Benefit Auction was held on Saturday, April 19, 2008 in the High School Cafeteria.   David Kelly, an associate with Narhi Auctioneer Associates, auctioned off 217 items to 65 registered bidders.  Tim Narhi and his associates are long time supporters of Fireworks Friends.  He and his wife, Kim, have offered to work closely with the group to help make next year’s auction even more exciting and profitable than this year.

We want to thank our loyal supporters for their generosity again this year.  We had some donations from businesses and local residents that are new to us and greatly appreciated their contributions.  We offered a variety of items for auction. There was a Jersey bull calf, a picnic table built by scouts from Troop 88, a Homelite string trimmer, a huge amount of baked goods including two huge baskets of goodies from the VFW Auxiliary.  Hand crafted items, gift certificates for such items as spruce trees, restaurant meals, oil changes, pizza, hanging flower baskets, two-sided signs, and other items too numerous to list.

The people and businesses that support our fundraisers and give so generously are the best.  We appreciate all of their support and know that just saying thank you is really not enough.  It is because of their steadfast support, that we have been able to present the magnificent fireworks displays of the past and hope to continue to present into the future.  Thanks again for all you do to support the Byron Fireworks Friends.

The events scheduled for the group in the next few months include a concession stand at the annual Memorial Day Parade in Byron on May 26^th.  The group will also be working with the Durand Eagles Club during registration at their Car Show scheduled for June 21, 2008 at their location on New Lothrop Road in Durand.  Then the reason for the fundraisers all year, the Fireworks display, it will be presented in Eagle Stadium behind the High School at dusk on July 5^th.  The Park Board and other local organizations will be hosting a Fun Day in the Park during the day prior to the fireworks.  There will more information on the Fun Day as it is finalized.  Finally, our annual Car Show will take place on East Maple Avenue on September 20th, 2008.  Keep an eye out for more information on all of these up and coming events.