Columbus became a literal boomtown late Wednesday behind the creativity of local rocketman David Maschino, representing Iowa-based J&M Displays Inc.
He lit the fuse for the anniversary extravaganza billed as Columbus Regional Health and Cummins Present QMIX Musical Fireworks 30: “Traditions of Freedom” at the Columbus Municipal Airport.
Greensburg resident Ray Bebout explained why he and his family huddled under umbrellas amid a thunderstorm three hours earlier near the family festivities and food booths on the grounds of Ivy Tech Community College.
Could he be considered somewhat kaboom crazy?
“Oh, I’m a pyromaniac,” he said with a chuckle.
There was plenty of fire in the sky, to say nothing of rocketing rainbows, for the 23-minute show synchronized to pop-rock music clips compiled by Brittany Gray, operations manager and morning host for QMIX 107.3 FM radio, and Dave Wineland, QMIX production director.
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