Fireworks are on!
The American Legion Park Ballroom has agreed to sponsor the 2017 New Prague Fireworks.
Paul Busch, Legion Commander and member of the Park Ballroom Board of Directors, said the ballroom board decided Tuesday, June 13, to sponsor the event. The announcement was made public on Wednesday morning, June 14. Date for the Fireworks will be Monday, July 3.
An article in the June 15 edition of The New Prague Times talked about efforts to raise funds for the Fireworks display. Noah Stephens, a New Prague resident and member of the Minnesota National Guard, had started an effort to raise funds, and Busch and other veterans decided to work with him. RES Specialty Pyrotechnics, based out of the Union Hill area, will provide the fireworks.
The announcement of the sponsorship came after the June 15 edition of The Times went to press.
While the Park Ballroom is the sponsor of the event, they are still looking for donations from businesses, organizations and individuals to help with the cost of the fireworks show. For those wishing to donate, an account has been set up at the State Bank of New Prague. Also, an account has been set up on gofundme.com. Anyone with questions can call Busch at 952-239-7771.