Thousands Enjoy Westport PAL And Melissa & Doug's July 4th Fireworks Spectacular
Westport dodged the rain storms forecast for the week and on Wednesday night there were clear skies and a warm, sunny day making this years July 4th fireworks simply spectacular.
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Fireworks by Gucci, America's first family of pyrotechnics and holders of the Guinness World Record for the "Largest Fireworks Display" ever recorded gave Compo Beach the kind of thrilling show we have come to expect every July 4th. They know how to light up the night sky, having done so worldwide for more than 150 years.
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in 1979, the Grucci's became the first American family to win the Gold Medal for the United States at the annual Monte Carlo International Fireworks Competition. Headquartered in Bellport New York, they have global reach with regional offices in Las Vegas, Nevada, Radford, Virginia. Oahu, Hawaii, Doha, Qatar, Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Liuyang City, Hunan Province, China.
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The sights and sounds were a thrill for the thousands who arrived at Compo Beach throughout the day, with some queuing up early in the morning to grab their favorite spot for the friends and family to gather.
The barge, with the very familiar Melissa & Doug logo in lights was moved into position with pleasure craft and a Westport PD Marine division vessel on patrol.
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