FIREWORKS REVIEW

     Its quite obvious that the new, much more liberal, fireworks regulations in Iowa have had quite an impact on our July 4th celebration.
    For the past many years, the city has been relied on to provide the excitement of the 4th via a big fireworks display at the Boone Speedway. The format for many was to attend the Boone Municipal Band's patriotic concert at the Herman Park pavilion after a VFW supper of the traditional burgers and brats at that site. Then, at the conclusion of the concert, the hunt for a good spot to view the city/speedway fireworks.
     Jo and I missed the concert but settled into chairs in the front of our home for a view of the city fireworks south and a bit west of our location. However, we were surprised to learn that fireworks were EVERYWHERE........every direction we looked. It seemed like every neighborhood had their own "works" and they were good ones. While the city waited a bit longer for a darker atmosphere for their display, neighborhood fireworks started early and continued late. It was great and quite a surprise.
     Perhaps the city fathers will have to reassess the value of spending money on fireworks at the speedway?
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     Its been a rough week with the death of a young lady at the east edge of town via a rollover auto mishap, the deaths of a young Boone couple in an auto accident in Missouri and the crash of a Fareway truck that, thankfully, resulted in no injuries but lots of damage to it and the vehicle it rammed into.
     Sarah Cook, 36, of Ankeny, a BHS 2000 graduate, was killed in the single car accident at the east edge of town. She received a degree in Nursing from DMACC and worked as an RN at Lakeview Surgery Center in West Des Moines. Boone area survivors include her children, son Roben, and daughter, Devyn, as well as her parents, John and Jerri Grush of Boone, and two sisters.
     Jody and James Smith of Boone, both 45 years of age, were killed in a collision in Central Missouri on Interstate 70.
     In Iowa, on Interstate 35 near Huxley, a truck had stalled on the left side of the road and was hit hard by a Fareway truck. There was lots of damage to both vehicles but no injuries.
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     Max, BHS-46, and Larry Moore, BHS-52, sent a great picture this week from their California homes. Both looked great and we were especially impressed by the tie worn by lefty (Larry). It was a bright red adorned by a huge, vertical BHS.
     Those guys are still strong Toreadors after all these years.
K-----K
     Another reminder.....Mo Kelley Day is coming, Saturday, July 21. Look forward to seeing you 3 to 5 p.m. at the newly renovated Cedar Pointe Golf Club. Everyone who's seen "new" clubhouse  say it is gorgeous beyond belief.
     Then, at about 5 p.m., we're going to wander up to Memorial Park to get our first look at some monogrammed park benches on display there in the Kornerman's honor. I understand a similar bench has also been installed at Goeppinger Field.
     Anyway, the Kornerman would love to see "everybody." It would be embarrassing if nobody showed up.
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Estella Mae Henry, 96, Camino, CA. Estella was born in Boone............Gene Hyler, 80, Polk City. He is survived by two sons including Roger Hyler of Madrid.........Sam Clauson, 70, Stratford. Formerly of Boone. BHS-66. Married Susan Jones  in 1973. Sam worked at Duffy's Appliance for 35 years, then at ISU until retirement in 2012. Boone area survivors include his wife, Susan, a daughter, SaLynn Lemke of Johnston, and sons, Scott and Greg, of Boone........Mike Sawyer, 59, Boone........Tammy Horness, 47, Story City/Ames. Boone area survivor is a brother, Robert Horness, of Boone. Another brother and her mother also survive.
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