Fairhope, Alabama. (fairhopetimes@att.net)
Public Works and other personnel have been making-ready for the July 4th celebration which may bring record crowds, weather permitting.
Parking spaces have been re stripped (in early-morning when no one's there) and the stall-door on the lady's restroom has been repaired: the men's side is expected to be finished before the holiday as well.
New flowers were recently planted in flower beds, as well as the famous flower clock.
The remaining sunken sail boat in the pier marina is supposed to be removed by the holiday as well, according to mayor Kant.
It is so deep it's not visible from a distance.
"EXTRAVAGANT" FIREWORKS HISTORY
Back in the 1920s, the celebration was held at Burkel's Pavilion at Magnolia Beach -- just north of the American Legion building: there were jazz-band contests, airplane and boat races, boxing bouts and other activities for visitors who came over from Mobile on the bay boats of the time. (photo below)
Charles Burkel was proprietor.
The 'Fairhope Melody Makers' band often played there, as late as the 1940s.
The building was eventually destroyed by fire, according to historians.
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| parking striping |
Public Works and other personnel have been making-ready for the July 4th celebration which may bring record crowds, weather permitting.
Parking spaces have been re stripped (in early-morning when no one's there) and the stall-door on the lady's restroom has been repaired: the men's side is expected to be finished before the holiday as well.
New flowers were recently planted in flower beds, as well as the famous flower clock.
The remaining sunken sail boat in the pier marina is supposed to be removed by the holiday as well, according to mayor Kant.
It is so deep it's not visible from a distance.
"EXTRAVAGANT" FIREWORKS HISTORY
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| pier parking |
Charles Burkel was proprietor.
The 'Fairhope Melody Makers' band often played there, as late as the 1940s.
The building was eventually destroyed by fire, according to historians.
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| Burkel's pavilion |
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| pier women's side |
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| men's not finished yet |
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