Duck Creek's Fireworks Spectacular
The Independence Day holiday is extra special
around Grand Lake. Every year, thousands of people fill the Duck Creek
area to see the newest addition to the Duck Creek Fireworks Spectacular;
the largest fireworks show in the state.
The night sky is illuminated with thousands
of shimmering lights dancing on the moonlit waters of beautiful Grand
Lake. People on the shore and in boats start arriving in Duck Creek in the
middle of the afternoon to make sure that not a moment is missed. As music
plays, and the boats parade up and down the main part of the Creek, people
throw beads, wave to everyone and dance to the music.
While everyone waits for the fireworks to
begin, vintage airplanes perform a spectacular air show. They travel up
and down Duck Creek rolling and “buzzing” the hundreds of boats below.
This nostalgic look back, sets the patriotic tone for the evening's
festivities.
Before the sun sets and the fireworks
begin, the Oklahoma Air National Guard’s F-16 Fighters* set the evening
sky ablaze as they pass over the thousands awaiting the sonic boom that
begins the nearly one hundred thousand dollar burst of fireworks. As you
watch the orange glow from the afterburners of the fighter jets, you are
reminded of the military might that made it possible for us to celebrate
our Grand day of Freedom in America.
The celebration is paid for with private
donations and by selling Duck Creek Fireworks Shirts. So, it is a MUST
that you dress for the grand occasion with a shirt that will remind you of
this special day.
For more information on the event, or to purchase a
T-shirt, contact the Grand Lake Area Chamber of Commerce at
918-782-3214, Fax: 918-782-3215 or via
email.
(* Due to tactical alert status, we may
miss the F-16's this year.)
