A 30-year fireworks tradition on Lake Lansing has been saved after community members rallied to help organizers meet rising costs.
- The independent fireworks show was in jeopardy as costs have increased four to five times compared to previous years.
- Organizers exceeded their $9,000 fundraising goal through donations from community members.
- Extra proceeds from the fundraiser will be donated to the Haslett Food Bank.
While some Independence Day celebrations like those in Delta Township have been canceled, Haslett residents refused to let their Lake Lansing tradition fade away.
WATCH: Haslett neighbors rally to save Lake Lansing fireworks show
Haslett neighbors rally to save 30-year Lake Lansing fireworks tradition
I discovered a post in a local Facebook group explaining that organizers of an independent fireworks show on Lake Lansing needed help as rising costs threatened the 30-year tradition.
“We weren’t sure we were gonna be able to do it. It’s four times to five times more expensive than it used to be to put this thing on,” said Bret Story, one of the show’s organizers…