GFD Fireworks Spectacular is July 3

by Rachel Hunter

The Gouverneur Volunteer Fire Department is celebrating 147 years of service to Gouverneur and the surrounding areas by hosting the largest, most spectacular, and longest fireworks held in the North Country on Thursday, July 3 at dusk. The gates will open at 5 p.m. at the Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fairgrounds. Admission is a donation to the Gouverneur Volunteer Fire Department.

All North Country residents and visitors are urged to support the local vendors on site, selling items such as pulled pork, Italian sausage, poutine, hamburgers, hot dogs, BBQ, pizza, fried perch, fried dough, fresh cut fries, cotton candy, candy apples, cheesecake on a stick, glow sticks, and much more. Also be on the lookout for firefighters selling 50-50 raffle tickets for a Lottery Tree with $200 in tickets and a $50 bill inside. Tickets will also be sold at the GFD tent, and chances are available now at the Casablanca Restaurant in Gouverneur.

This show is only possible due to the generous contributions from local sponsors, including: Four Seasons Storage, Superior Plus Energy Services, Conklin Insurance, Casablanca Restaurant, GS&L, G&R Auto, Northland Veterinary Hospital, KT Contracting, ENI Mechanical, RSI Roofing, Blevins Ford, Cives Steel, MRSLC, Newvine’s Napa, Fun Unlimited, Hill Top Energy, Empire State Mines, Gouverneur PTO, NTC, and Don Peck Auctioneer.

The Gouverneur Fire Department said: “We wish everyone a safe Holiday and Enjoy the Show.”