The National Trails Parks & Recreation District presented the 14th Annual Old Fashioned Country Fireworks display on Thursday, July 3, 2008 at the Clark County Fairgrounds. Several thousand were in attendance despite overcast skies that gave the indication of a downpour at any minute.

National Trails has presented the display for years, but this year funding was a problem and jeopardized this years' display. County Commissioner John Detrick, City Commissioner Dan Martin and others sought donations from the community to keep the tradition going.

The evening began with a concert by local favorite Gene Bowshier & the StoneHart Band, presented by Competition Accessories and Kiss Country. The band perfomed a variety of songs, including one made famous by Gene's dad, Donnie Bowshier.

Mark Miller, Special Projects Coordinator for NTPRD, said he was glad to be able to have Rozzi's Famous Fireworks presenting the display. "They're about the best around. And the 4th is their busiest day of the year, so we've had them on the third every year."

Donors who made the 14th Annual Old Fashioned Country Fireworks display possible are A&B Asphalt Corporation; Anthony Lodge #455 F.&A.M.; Dave & Phyllis Arthur; BPOE #51; Benjamin Steel Co.; Bennett, Groeber, Mullen & Feltner; Bill Marine Auto Center; Building Industry Association - Clark County; Buffalo Wild Wings - BW3; C&N Industrial Contractors; Carpenters Local Union #712; Catholic Healthcare Partners; Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co.; Consolidated Insurance Agency; Mayor Warren Copeland; Della Selsor Trust; Demmy Construction, Inc.; Springfield City Commissioner Karen Duncan; Eagle Beverage Co.; Eagle Tool & Machine Co., Inc.; Guy Ferguson, Municipal Clerk of Courts; Fifth Third Bank; Foreman Blair Pontiac-Buick-GMC-Cadillac, Inc.; Gordon Food Service; H. S. Kissell Lodge; County Commissioner David Hartley; Dale R. Hazelbacker, DDS; Geyer, Herier & Frizzell Co.; Congressman David Hobson; Home City Federal Savings Bank; Home City Tent & Awning Co.; I-Supply; International Union of Operating Engineers; Jeff's Automotive Service; Joe's U.S. 40 Grille; Kapp Construction, Inc.; Sheriff Gene Kelly; Lagos & Lagos; Larry Baker Financial Services; Liebold Towing / SRA Wrecking; Littleton and Rue Funeral Home; Macray Co., LLC; City Commissioner Dan Martin; McCall-Sharp Architecture; Clark County Treasurer Stephen Metzger; Morgal Machine Tool Co.; Med Trans, Inc; New Carlisle Federal Savings Bank; OMAC Hauling; City Commissioner Kevin O'Neill; Clark County Recorder Nancy Pence; Porta Kleen; Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.; Pro Plumbing & Excavating; Ridgewood Café; Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers; Ron & Phyllis Rhine; Saint Andrews Lodge #619; Security National Bank; SERVPRO of Springfield; Shelley Materials; Spradlin Bros. Welding; Springfield Chamber of Commerce; Springfield Foundation; Springfield Masonic Community; Springfield News-Sun; Springfield Township; Roger Storer & Son, Inc.; County Commissioner Roger Tackett; Rose City Fine Jewelry; Union Club, Inc.; Turner Foundation; UAW Local 402; Ronald Vincent, Clark County Clerk of Courts; Wallace and Turner, Inc; and W. R. Hackett, Inc.

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Chris Daniels, Andy Lawrence and Gary Littell of Kiss Country	Monster Energy, another event sponsor
Face (and other body parts) Painting
Some came dressed for the occasion

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