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Fireworks fly tonight at SCHS

Composite image from 2019 Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce fireworks show. (Deuce Niven, TLT)

By DEUCE NIVEN

tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com

     Fourth of July festivities begin first in Tabor City with the annual entertainment filled fireworks festivities at South Columbus High School.

     Gates at Civitan Stadium open at 6 p.m., entertainment begins at 7 p.m., with fireworks from Munnerlyn Pyrotechnics of Lexington set to fly after sunset, at 9:30 p.m.

     Featured entertainers will include a return appearance by The Kevin Sanson Band with a variety of rock and pop music hits, and the Columbus County Community Band.

Schedule

  • 7 p.m. – Welcome, Chamber President Marylou Molina; invocation, Tabor City Mayor pro tem and event emcee Lamont Grate
  • 7:05 – Entertainment, NC Yam Festival Queen Savannah Turner
  • 7:20 – Introduction of visiting queens
  • 7:30 – Entertainment, Savannah Turner
  • – Raffle drawings, NC Yam Festival Royalty
  • 7:45 – Recognition of Veterans, W.H. Morris, Commander VFW Post 8073 and American Legion Post 507
  • – Tribute to Veterans, Savannah Turner
  • – Raffle drawings, NC Yam Festival Royalty
  • – Recognition of event sponsors, Marylou Molina
  • 8:00 – Entertainment, The Kevin Sanson Band
  • 8:30 – Raffle drawings, NC Yam Festival Royalty
  • 8:35 – Entertainment, The Kevin Sanson Band
  • 9:00 – 50/50 raffle drawings
  • – Raffle drawings, NC Yam Festival Royalty
  • 9:05 –Entertainment, Columbus County Community Band
  • 9:25 – Presentation of Colors, Camp McPherson, Boy Scout Troop 570 of Tabor City
  • – Pledge of Allegiance, led by Lamont Grate
  • – National Anthem, Columbus County Community Band
  • 9:30 – FIREWORKS!!