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Fireworks to fill Henry County skies over four days

By Ralph Ellis
June 30, 2010

Henry County residents can watch fireworks four straight days at five different locations over the July Fourth weekend.

On July 1 and 2, fireworks will be shot off at 9:30 p.m. at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton. On July 3, fireworks can be viewed starting at 9:15 p.m. at Lake Dow and 9:30 at Nash Farms at 4361 Jonesboro Road in Hampton. On July 4, fireworks can be viewed at 9:15 p.m. at Community Bible Church at 2001 Jodeco Road in Stockbridge, 9 to 9:30 p.m. at Lake Spivey and 9:30 p.m. at Nash Farms.

The Nash Farms fireworks will be part of the county’s Georgia Independence Day Festival. The two-day festival at the Civil War battleground will include strolling actors in period costumes, a blacksmith program, children’s activities and entertainment from musicians such as the Dulcet Dames, who sing patriotic songs from World War II.

Admission to the festival is $5, with kids under 5 free. For information, call 770-288-7300 or visit www.hcprd.org.

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