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July 4th Fireworks Celebration at Constitution Park

June 28th, 2016 by WCBC Radio

Cumberland’s annual July 4th Fireworks Display will be held at Constitution Park on Monday evening, July 4th beginning at 9:30 p.m. Starfire Corporation of Carrolltown, PA has once again been contracted to provide the show.

In order to ensure the safety of all involved, the following changes to daily

operations at the Park will occur on Monday, July 4th:

1. Constitution Park Pool will be open on Monday, July 4, with

special holiday hours from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The pool and

concession area will be cleared of all visitors by 4:00 p.m.

2. The main parking lot located between the pool and the ball field

will be closed the entire day.

3. Beginning at 4:00 p.m., the Park will be closed to thru-traffic.

Barricades and cones will close the area in and around the firing

site.

4. Beginning at 4:00 p.m., the handicap picnic area, gazebo, and

restrooms next to the pool will be closed and vacated

5. Beginning at 8:30 p.m., entrance into Constitution Park via Pine

Avenue will be closed.

6. Change to traffic patterns for Pavilions 1 and 2 - enter and exit

the park following the traffic flow from the Williams Street side of

the Park to Parkview Avenue.

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7. Change to traffic patterns for Pavilions 3, 4, 5 and 6 (accessed from the road across

from the tennis courts) - access to these pavilions will be from Willowbrook Road to

Pine Avenue to Reynolds Street to Rizer Avenue to Dirks Street to Fort Avenue.

The City of Cumberland would like to request the cooperation of visitors to the Constitution

Park to follow these guidelines to ensure a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July celebration for

all.

Questions may be directed to Diane Johnson, Director of Parks and Recreation, at 301-759-

6636.

 

 

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