(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

Commissioner Chairman Dan Camp spoke at the Wednesday Work Session about a favor he asked of his fellow Commissioners…to provide fireworks for the citizens of Beaver County for Independence Day Weekend. Camp said that started a conversation that could see a celebration that, earlier in 2020, would have been deemed impossible.

The board is in negotiations and support with PUSH Beaver County, whose Beaver County BOOM celebration was nullified, like many county events, due to the coronavirus pandemic. PUSH co-chairman Mark Kopsack spoke about the miraculous nature of what could take place:

 

County Commissioners Tony Amadio and Jack Manning were in support of this display, though they both (along with Camp) asserted that those wanting to watch the fireworks continue to practice CDC safety guidelines. Manning specifically said that he sees the pandemic as a concern with numbers rising in Pennsylvania, but feels that an event like this can be pulled off safely and smartly.

If the fireworks happen, it’ll happen on the night of July 4th over the confluence of the Beaver and Ohio rivers. Citizens will be encouraged to practice social distancing and wear masks (although masks will not be required), and the usual side attractions and food trucks will be discouraged.