Thousands showed up at the TPA Park for festivities and fireworks Thursday. Beautiful sunshine filled the sky to make the day perfect. The F.U.N. (Frankfort’s Unified Neighborhoods) Group was at the park to host some activities for all children by hiding rocks and face painting, piñata action and more.
Entertainment started with “Pound” followed by Darlington Road, Hunter Wainscott Band, and The Indigos Band ended out the entertainment. The Parks department worked hard to bring a very enjoyable day and set the table for community fun. Also the Frankfort Police Department, Fire, and EMS, all were on hand to bring us a fun and safe holiday. The Jaycee’s did not disappoint with their great fireworks show again. Kaspar Media crew Russ Kaspar and Kevin Keith hosted the broadcast on WILO 1570 and WILO FM 96.9. WILO interviewed City Officials, area residents, Jaycees and others to capture a flavor of the day and relay information on lauch time, financial sponsors, traffic reminders, weather status and more. Frankfort Mayor Chris McBarnes lit the first shell at about 10:15 PM and music to soundtrack the show was heard on WILO AM/FM.
The launch was a safe one at the “Ground Zero” location with no incidents or accidents reported by Nathan Crabtree, launch leader for the evening.
Broadcast sponsors were Magnolia Markets and Boutique on the square in Kokomo, Happy Campers RV Sales and Service Lafayette, 1st Class Fireworks and King Bird Fireworks.
Patty Keaton Parks, Erick Dircks, and volunteers for video were Randy Parks and Norman Ploughe.
The Jaycees had financial help from many sources in Clinton County. Here is the list of contributors to the 2019 Jaycee Fourth of July Fireworks:
2019 Frankfort Jaycee Fourth of July Firework Sponsor List
Hi Tech Label INC
ACCS
Farm Bureau INS, Matt McQuinn
AAA Plumbing
City of Frankfort
Clinton County
Encompass Credit Union
Esserman Tire
Farm Bureau INS Ted Cripe,
Farmers Bank
Federal Mogul
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #69
Frankfort Automotive / Napa
Gangwer Powers Ins
Genda Funeral Home
Farm Bureau INS, Kevin Cassel,
Goodwin Funeral Home
Archer Weston Funeral Home
Dave’s Body Shop
Laura Mullen Ruoff Home Mortgage
Kiwanis
Lawn Tamer
Main St Monuments
Law Office of Richard Martin & Associates
First Wing Jet Center
NHK Seating
Ponton Law Firm
Power, Little, Little & Little Law Office
PSI IOTA XI Sorority
Robison, & Bergum Law Office
Frankfort Rotary
Schulz IGA
Jeff Little
Tri Green Tractor
Winski Brothers INC
WILO/Shine 99
Brad Mohler
Bailey Trucking
Miller’s Towing and Body Shop
Also a special thank you to the following:
Ramsey Pyrotechnics / Phil Ramsey
Clinton County Sheriffs Department
Clinton County Emergency Management
Clinton County EMS
Frankfort Fire Department
Frankfort Police Department
Frankfort Parks Department
Frankfort Street Department
Frankfort Times
The Frankfort Commons
WILO / Shine 99
Clinton County Commissioners
Frankfort City Council
Mayor Chris McBarnes
The Frankfort Jaycees
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