Afton is not in Utah last I checked. These people that commented here, are right. Our freedom as a nation should be what fireworks are for. Not another states holiday. Afton, WYOMING not Afton, Utah.
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Susan Jenkins
11 years ago
I don't feel like this decision is fair to the community as a whole. There are more than half of the residents of Star Valley who are not LDS and should not be 'punished' by not having a fireworks display on our national holiday just so Pioneer Day can be celebrated. As an LDS person myself, I would much rather have a fireworks display on the 4th of July than on Pioneer Day. Please don't give residents of this valley more reason to have issues with the LDS community. This decision by the powers that be, having been made without consulting residents, is divisive and should be reversed.
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Genevieve Burdick
11 years ago
Lets get real. Why do we celebrate the 4th of July???? To remember OUR country's freedom. I think the "fear" of hurting someone's feelings are totally out of control.
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Lakken Mickelson
11 years ago
This is outrageous! How could you do this?! Bring back the fireworks!
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Mae Braun
11 years ago
Let Freedom Ring !!
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Dianne schneider
11 years ago
Whats up with this? We need to do fire works on the 4th of July
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Sandi Eddins
11 years ago
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I find it very unsettling that our town government would choose to celebrate an out of state religious holiday over our country's Independence Day. This is so disrespectful of every person that has ever put on a uniform and fought for the freedom of our great country.
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Jordan
11 years ago
4th of July would just not be the same!
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Julie Hamilton
11 years ago
Those funds for not only come from THE CHURCH....... Not all of us are LDS, but we are ALL AMERICAN.... Means more to celebrate our freedom than a religion!!!!!!!
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teresa anderson
11 years ago
Fireworks should stay on independence day
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Diana Whitney
11 years ago
Fireworks on the 4th is a national, community and family tradition for my favorite holiday. Someone abused their power and made a bad decision that affects many people. Unfortunately this situation happens far too many times in this and other communities. The good news is someone found out and is doing something proactive.
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Debra Brooks
11 years ago
We need to join with our nation in celebrating our founding as well as honoring all the generations of vets who have sacrificed to keep us free and proud!
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Kari Hart
11 years ago
No fireworks on Independence Day is UNAMERICAN!!!! Crazy Crazy Crazy!!!
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Valerie Jensen
11 years ago
What are people thinking?? This is so not ok!
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Lacy Horrocks
11 years ago
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I too like the heritage and the attributes that are celebrated on pioneer days. But to take the fireworks away for this national holiday is not ok. We don't need fireworks on the 24 th they belong on independence day!!!
That is the stupidest thing yet
Afton is not in Utah last I checked. These people that commented here, are right. Our freedom as a nation should be what fireworks are for. Not another states holiday. Afton, WYOMING not Afton, Utah. Geebus
I don't feel like this decision is fair to the community as a whole. There are more than half of the residents of Star Valley who are not LDS and should not be 'punished' by not having a fireworks display on our national holiday just so Pioneer Day can be celebrated. As an LDS person myself, I would much rather have a fireworks display on the 4th of July than on Pioneer Day. Please don't give residents of this valley more reason to have issues with the LDS community. This decision by the powers that be, having been made without consulting residents, is divisive and should be reversed.
Lets get real. Why do we celebrate the 4th of July???? To remember OUR country's freedom. I think the "fear" of hurting someone's feelings are totally out of control.
This is outrageous! How could you do this?! Bring back the fireworks!
Let Freedom Ring !!
Whats up with this? We need to do fire works on the 4th of July
I find it very unsettling that our town government would choose to celebrate an out of state religious holiday over our country's Independence Day. This is so disrespectful of every person that has ever put on a uniform and fought for the freedom of our great country.
4th of July would just not be the same!
Those funds for not only come from THE CHURCH....... Not all of us are LDS, but we are ALL AMERICAN.... Means more to celebrate our freedom than a religion!!!!!!!
Fireworks should stay on independence day
Fireworks on the 4th is a national, community and family tradition for my favorite holiday. Someone abused their power and made a bad decision that affects many people. Unfortunately this situation happens far too many times in this and other communities. The good news is someone found out and is doing something proactive.
We need to join with our nation in celebrating our founding as well as honoring all the generations of vets who have sacrificed to keep us free and proud!
No fireworks on Independence Day is UNAMERICAN!!!! Crazy Crazy Crazy!!!
What are people thinking?? This is so not ok!
I too like the heritage and the attributes that are celebrated on pioneer days. But to take the fireworks away for this national holiday is not ok. We don't need fireworks on the 24 th they belong on independence day!!!
Let freedom ring!!
Don't take away the fireworks!!!
bring that money back!
The fireworks belong on July 4th NOT on the 24th.