Let the fireworks return

Eileen Falk
Posted 8/21/12

Below is a copy of a letter written to Richard Lander by

Eileen Falk on behalf of the Tusten Local Development Corporation’s Fireworks Committee

Dear Mr. Lander,

As a long-time resident …

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Let the fireworks return

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Below is a copy of a letter written to Richard Lander by

Eileen Falk on behalf of the Tusten Local Development Corporation’s Fireworks Committee

Dear Mr. Lander,

As a long-time resident of the town and representative of the Fire Works Committee of the Tusten Local Development Corp. (TLDC), I am writing to you to discuss and ask for the return of the Fourth of July fireworks to the original site on the fire department’s property that you lease as a campground in Narrowsburg. The TLDC has spoken to the fire department and they clarified that the lease with you allows for the traditional Field Days and Fireworks Display on the property, but that we need to discuss the matter with you to have the event return there. It has been most inopportune for both locals and visitors not to have the fireworks where they have traditionally been, until recently, since 1902.

Since the current locale has confused and excluded many people from observing them as they have in the past, it seems that it would benefit all if this relocation to the original site could be re-established. It has not been beneficial to the community businesses economically in town as a result of fewer people visiting Narrowsburg for this annual event. Some changes are not for the better.

As chair of the TLDC this winter, Mr. Lang was aware of the formation of the fireworks committee and we have also asked for his support.

We sincerely hope you will agree to this request as we feel it will be beneficial to all of the community. We will, obviously, need to know your answer as soon as possible. Our hopes are to relocate the fireworks display this July 4, 2015 and to bring back the tradition of Field Days and Fireworks in 2016.

Thank you for your consideration.

[Eileen Falk is a member of the Tusten Local Development Corporation, and wrote this letter on behalf of the fireworks committee of the TLDC, of which the other members are Anie Stanley and Barry Becker. See page 4 for story giving context to the current exploration of venues for the Narrowsburg fireworks.]

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