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!!
