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Rhythm & Booms draws thousands despite postponement

by Lukas Keapproth
June 28, 2009

Thousands watched as fireworks lit the sky for Rhythm & Booms Sunday evening. The annual Fourth of July display at Warner Park traditionally takes place the Saturday before July 4, but it was postponed a day due to weather concerns. Holding the event on a non-holiday weekend allows the city to avoid overtime pay for almost 200 security personnel.

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