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The forecast didn't look good for fireworks this week.  Rain was predicted all week and the Ithaca fireworks were postponed.  But Lansing organizers held fast, and a miraculous break in the weather resulted in crowds filling a slightly soggy Myers Park Wednesday for the Lansing Community Council's 3rd annual Independence Day fireworks.

The park rocked most of the night with the Central New York band, The Destination.  Dave Hatfield provided food, and the Community Council sold just about anything that glows, which provided almost as good a show on the ground as the fireworks did in the air.


The fireworks were launched from Salt Point, to separate them from the crowd for safety.  A Lansing Volunteer Fire Department engine crew of five emergency responders was on stand-by at Salt Point, and an EMS vehicle with a crew of two was stationed at Myers Park.  Donations were accepted at the gate and a list of major contributors was posted on a Boom Board at the exit.

Traffic after the fireworks was the best it has been since the event was started.  The first year traffic was a mess after a much better than expected attendance at the event.  Last year major changes were made to traffic control, and this year the Community Council in cooperation with Town officials and the Tompkins County Sheriff's Department managed to get the long line of revelers out of the park faster than ever.

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