Comments on: Fourth of July Parade, Festival, and Fireworks http://www.marietta.com/fourth-of-july Online magazine and city guide for Marietta, Georgia Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:13:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Amber Harper http://www.marietta.com/fourth-of-july/comment-page-1#comment-3437 Amber Harper Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:21:22 +0000 http://www.marietta.com/?p=737#comment-3437 You really think Woodstock put on a great show? The same company put on Villa Rica go ask them how it went or watch it on youtube I bet they will never be back!! You really think Woodstock put on a great show? The same company put on Villa Rica go ask them how it went or watch it on youtube I bet they will never be back!!

]]> By: Chris Neil http://www.marietta.com/fourth-of-july/comment-page-1#comment-3436 Chris Neil Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:17:35 +0000 http://www.marietta.com/?p=737#comment-3436 The fireworks were shot by many cities around the state even in light rain for several reasons. 1. Fireworks are safer when shot after they have been loaded, especially when you are dealing with explosives. Rain dates cost money! you wouldn't spend hundreds to do a job and then do all the labor again for free would you? I didn't think so... The fireworks were shot by many cities around the state even in light rain for several reasons. 1. Fireworks are safer when shot after they have been loaded, especially when you are dealing with explosives.

Rain dates cost money! you wouldn’t spend hundreds to do a job and then do all the labor again for free would you?

I didn’t think so…

]]> By: Mike B. http://www.marietta.com/fourth-of-july/comment-page-1#comment-3312 Mike B. Wed, 06 Jul 2011 04:11:18 +0000 http://www.marietta.com/?p=737#comment-3312 Woodstock put on a great show tonight. We the tax payers deserve an answer as to why the show was put on last night. Last night's weather was an unsafe environment for the public and the city didn't care. Woodstock put on a great show tonight. We the tax payers deserve an answer as to why the show was put on last night. Last night’s weather was an unsafe environment for the public and the city didn’t care.

]]> By: Lenise http://www.marietta.com/fourth-of-july/comment-page-1#comment-3309 Lenise Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:32:52 +0000 http://www.marietta.com/?p=737#comment-3309 What a disgrace City of Marietta. Did you really think it was a good idea to do fireworks while it was storming outside??? What is the point of a Rain date? If that doesn't qualify as rain, I don't know what does. My kids had been looking forward to them all week. What would you have done if someone got hurt out there in the lighting storm. You should be ashamed! What a disgrace City of Marietta. Did you really think it was a good idea to do fireworks while it was storming outside??? What is the point of a Rain date? If that doesn’t qualify as rain, I don’t know what does. My kids had been looking forward to them all week. What would you have done if someone got hurt out there in the lighting storm. You should be ashamed!

]]> By: Joe http://www.marietta.com/fourth-of-july/comment-page-1#comment-3308 Joe Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:56:05 +0000 http://www.marietta.com/?p=737#comment-3308 What in the world was the thought process of whoever was in charge last night? Are you trying to piss off the general public? How is it possibly a good idea to keep people out in the rain and lightning to watch (from what I'm hearing) a piss poor fireworks show? Did you know that the show was gonna suck so the rain made the decision easier? Knowing that most people would leave would provide a good excuse to go forward with a "below par" performance. Don't get me wrong, we love seeing the fireworks at the Square, but this irresponsible decision is pretty horrible and extremely disappointing that there was seemingly no concideration for public safety or entertainment. Very disappointing. What in the world was the thought process of whoever was in charge last night? Are you trying to piss off the general public? How is it possibly a good idea to keep people out in the rain and lightning to watch (from what I’m hearing) a piss poor fireworks show? Did you know that the show was gonna suck so the rain made the decision easier? Knowing that most people would leave would provide a good excuse to go forward with a “below par” performance.
Don’t get me wrong, we love seeing the fireworks at the Square, but this irresponsible decision is pretty horrible and extremely disappointing that there was seemingly no concideration for public safety or entertainment.
Very disappointing.

]]> By: Mike http://www.marietta.com/fourth-of-july/comment-page-1#comment-3306 Mike Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:26:57 +0000 http://www.marietta.com/?p=737#comment-3306 Boo to the city of Marietta!!! It's nice to see our tax dollars well spent on NOT seeing the fireworks! This just shows how competent our "community organizers" are. Boo to the city of Marietta!!! It’s nice to see our tax dollars well spent on NOT seeing the fireworks! This just shows how competent our “community organizers” are.

]]> By: katherine http://www.marietta.com/fourth-of-july/comment-page-1#comment-3305 katherine Tue, 05 Jul 2011 20:15:13 +0000 http://www.marietta.com/?p=737#comment-3305 WOODSTOCK SQUARE tonight. Parks and rec says aboiut 9:15 WOODSTOCK SQUARE tonight. Parks and rec says aboiut 9:15

]]> By: Robert http://www.marietta.com/fourth-of-july/comment-page-1#comment-3304 Robert Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:57:17 +0000 http://www.marietta.com/?p=737#comment-3304 Powder Springs cancelled its fireworks last night. As of now they have not rescheduled, so for those of you who missed out and would still like to see some fireworks - keep an eye on: http://www.cityofpowdersprings.org/ They'll be announcing their rain date there. Powder Springs cancelled its fireworks last night.

As of now they have not rescheduled, so for those of you who missed out and would still like to see some fireworks – keep an eye on:

http://www.cityofpowdersprings.org/

They’ll be announcing their rain date there.

]]> By: Ryan Russell http://www.marietta.com/fourth-of-july/comment-page-1#comment-3303 Ryan Russell Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:05:09 +0000 http://www.marietta.com/?p=737#comment-3303 I can't believe that they didn't postpone the fireworks last night! I was at the dentist today talking about how I was looking forward to seeing the fireworks tonight without any rain and I was glad that they had a rain delay date. The hygienist then informed me that one of her friends stayed and stood underneath the Family Life Center drive under portion and watched from there and they did go on as planned. Why have a rain delay if you are going to set off the fireworks anyway when it is pouring rain and even lightning? Maybe the City of Marietta should have a better way to let people know if the fireworks are going to go on as planned in inclement weather. I also heard that the police were clearing people out at 8pm. Why would they do that if the fireworks still happened? I don't understand why this happened but there should be something done to remedy the situation. The tax payers paid for this event and most of us would actually like to see it and they ended up mostly just wasting lots of money on fireworks that hardly any of us saw. I can’t believe that they didn’t postpone the fireworks last night! I was at the dentist today talking about how I was looking forward to seeing the fireworks tonight without any rain and I was glad that they had a rain delay date. The hygienist then informed me that one of her friends stayed and stood underneath the Family Life Center drive under portion and watched from there and they did go on as planned. Why have a rain delay if you are going to set off the fireworks anyway when it is pouring rain and even lightning? Maybe the City of Marietta should have a better way to let people know if the fireworks are going to go on as planned in inclement weather. I also heard that the police were clearing people out at 8pm. Why would they do that if the fireworks still happened? I don’t understand why this happened but there should be something done to remedy the situation. The tax payers paid for this event and most of us would actually like to see it and they ended up mostly just wasting lots of money on fireworks that hardly any of us saw.

]]> By: East Cobber http://www.marietta.com/fourth-of-july/comment-page-1#comment-3302 East Cobber Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:36:00 +0000 http://www.marietta.com/?p=737#comment-3302 What is the purpose of having a rain date when it was pouring and lightning we finally left since we did not think they would have them. And too boot someone hit my car in the church parking lot and didnt bother to leave a note ---I hope you are feeling guilty whoever damaged my suv!! Shame on you! Worst 4th ever!! What is the purpose of having a rain date when it was pouring and lightning we finally left since we did not think they would have them. And too boot someone hit my car in the church parking lot and didnt bother to leave a note —I hope you are feeling guilty whoever damaged my suv!! Shame on you! Worst 4th ever!!

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