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FIREWORKS SCHEDULED FOR JULY 1, 2023, CANCELED DUE TO BARGE SINKING. Some of this content was taking from TV 7/4 News:
On Saturday July 1st, 2023, the Otsego Lake Association was supposed to have a fireworks show out on Otsego Lake. The fireworks would be launched over Otsego Lake from a floating platform. Unfortunately, one of the floating platforms had a problem.
"We were all set up, had our lawn chairs out, then people were walking along the beach saying the fireworks were cancelled because apparently the barge broke in half and they lost all their fireworks in the water," said Scott Rich, a Gaylord resident.
One of the platforms gave way and spilled many of the fireworks into the water.
According to the county, the Otsego Lake Association had raised $22,000 to pay Wolverine Fireworks to put on the show.
"We are happy that no one was hurt and we were able to take care of it safely. We’re looking forward to next year to have an even better show to put on, so we’re looking forward to that," said Jacob Brown, the director of Otsego County Parks and Recreation. Brown said that the association and the relevant authorities might discuss rescheduling the show, but there's nothing concrete.
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ORIGINAL INFORMATION
The best fireworks in Gaylord are sponsored by the Otsego Lake Association. Our dazzling display can be seen from around Otsego Lake, the fireworks themselves are launched from a floating platform on the the lake. Launch time is dusk on Saturday July 1st, 2023. The public can best view the fireworks from Otsego State Park, 7136 Old U.S. Highway 27 South. If you are lucky enough to have a boat, it is AMAZING to watch this display from the water.
The Otsego Lake Association would like to thank our sponsors:
Huntington Bank
Hutson John Deere
Hogan's Jewlers
M & M Excavating
Alpine Animal Hospital
Big Buck Brewry
In Memory of Neil Martel
Albie's
Mega Powersports
Builders First Source
Otsego Lake Association
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