Yes they will- in about 5 minutes from now I will be able to hear them. Thinking of crawling up on my roof for a glimpse, but I also think I'm getting a bit old for that kind of thing (it's dark, it's a steep roof), so, maybe not - aren't they on TV?
Grand Rapids - The skies over downtown will explode with light and color tonight. The annual fireworks display almost didn't happen because city budget cuts meant some previously free services cost a lot more this year.
Governor Jennifer Granholm kicked off the events for Grand Rapids Fourth of July celebration. But, Grand Rapids' budget problems almost meant that the show couldn't go on. People who came to watch are thankful it is.
Here's the Guv with her backup band, from left to right- Scott Bowen, Michael Sak and George Heartwell.
Short speech, so I didn't have a chance to shoot a lot of pics- and she kept moving! Photographer's nightmare! Get her away from a podium and she's off and running, apparently.
I had a picture of that part of the building in a photo contest once- so I like this shot because of that.
I should send this next one to Sak.
Photojournalism is so much easier than writing- if you can get them to hold still. :-)