Huge Fireworks Show Friday July 19th Wolfeboro Bay !

Sculpin · 07-12-2013, 12:56 PM

Hello All,

Well Let's try this again, we are gearing up for the fireworks show on Friday July 19th right after sunset. Fill those boat coolers and get out into Wolfeboro Bay for the most Amazing Home fireworks show this year! Look for the Barge half way between Downtown and Sewall Point on the Western Shore Side. The Long Range Weather Forecast is looking GOOD!

Sculpin · 07-15-2013, 10:07 PM

Weather is looking good folks, shouldn't have to postpone this time!

SIKSUKR · 07-17-2013, 02:40 PM

Don't want to rain on your parade and really hope all goes well but there is a good chance of t-storms friday afternoon/evening with more severe potential on Saturday.

Sculpin · 07-18-2013, 06:53 PM

We really hope to dodge any T-Storms or Showers. As of now, it still looks good for Friday night!

SIKSUKR · 07-19-2013, 01:53 PM

Looks real good as of 3 pm.Keep your eye on your radar if you go by boat,There have been some pretty nasty surprize pop-up storms the last few nights.The real strong front comes in Saturday to clear out this Amazonian airmass.

chasedawg · 07-19-2013, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sculpin

Weather is looking good folks, shouldn't have to postpone this time!

Sculpin...cruised by your house and I didn't see activity. Like barges, US Flag banners, speakers, etc. like I saw last year. Greatest fireworks ever! Thanks for the entertaining us last year. Been waiting for this year's show.
Have you started setting up yet. I have a whole island of neighbors planning on going.
Just checked radar weather. There is a ban of thunderstorms coming down from Montreal. Could be the front that breaks the heat. Hopefully later tonight and not during your fireworks display. I don't want to see a lightening display.

luckypete · 07-19-2013, 07:16 PM

The boys are excited for a show....is it still on?

riverat · 07-19-2013, 07:40 PM

We're here at 8:40pm and no indication of a show. Is it still on?

riverat · 07-19-2013, 08:19 PM

They started and than stopped 5 minutes later. Say it isn't so.

riverat · 07-19-2013, 08:21 PM

Whoa nice. Super

MJM · 07-19-2013, 08:41 PM

Wow! Wow! WOW! Unbelieveable show! Thanks so much!

ishoot308 · 07-19-2013, 08:43 PM

I don't know about the fireworks show but the lightning show in the Northern sky is nothing short of impressive!! I have never seen anything like it before with no thunder, just amazing!

If they stopped the fireworks it is most likely because of this lightning off in the distance.

Dan

chasedawg · 07-19-2013, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by riverat

We're here at 8:40pm and no indication of a show. Is it still on?

I got severe storm warnings on my 5 weather apps. Then the MP cruised by 8:40 Pm and alerted us to an approaching storm. We decided to head for cover and go home to Tuftonboro and 19 mile bay.

We cranked up the 300 HP Verado at WOT and made it back to our safe dockage in 15 minutes only to look up and see the moon light sky.

We had 8 folks on board that had never seen your fireworks. Hopefully you were able to launch you well planned fireworks display. So sorry not have them seen from our boat which we planned with all all our friends for a year.

thank you for your dedication to provide great entertainment for all of us. I guess I will have to wait until next year again...Only if you will provide the same display.

If we can contribute to your display I think ourselves and others would chip in.

Did anyone capture it on You tube or any other media?

upthesaukee · 07-19-2013, 10:07 PM

We watched the whole show...I did keep myself updated on the Android as to where the line of storms was and where it was heading. We decided we could wait it out, but then again we would be heading to Alton Bay when we left.

Display was really nice, and it sure was comfortable to sit in the bow with an ice cold bottle of water.

Once the show was over, it was out past Sewall Pt and Little Barndoor, then across the end of the Broads that had a light to moderate chop from the west, or southwest, and once we were in Alton Bay it smoothed right out. Great night on the lake.

Thanks Sculpin..great show.

riverat · 07-19-2013, 11:46 PM

Fantastic show!!! we loved it from the docks in wolfeboro. some friends were in their boat and were waiting for the show to begin and the MP told them they better move on because of an inpending storm. I checked my android "radar now" app and saw that it was still a ways off but they headed towards alton and missed the show. Love the way you kept us on the edge of our seat with the hesitations between volleys. from shore than from barge and low than high, and that awesome finale. great job, Thank you very much.

upthesaukee · 07-20-2013, 06:19 AM

We were anchored just to the right of Goodhue Hawkins mooring field. There were at least a half dozen boats nearby. One MP boat came over to our area, and talked to two kayakers who were out there with the appropriate white light showing. They then talked to a boat that was nearby the kayakers, who then pulled up his anchor and slowly moved away. Thought he would re-anchor, but instead continued away from the area.

The MP boat did not come over to any other boats near us. We did see it go over to another boat that was closer to the barge, and that boat moved. We assumed that he/she was told to move because of being too close to the barge. However, that boat just continued away as well.

Strange.

Pricestavern · 07-20-2013, 07:26 AM

Hi! That was me you saw in the boat by the kayakers. I had just heard the radio alert about the storm mention Meredith as a town needing to take cover. I flagged down the Marine Patrol and asked if the show was really going to take place, what with the storm and all. He said yes it was. I decided that the Meredith warning was a little too close for comfort and decided to pull anchor and head home.

Watched the show over my shoulder as I left and out in the Broads, a quick scoot to my dock. It looked good!

Rattlesnake Gal · 07-20-2013, 08:16 AM

They were very enjoyable! Thank you Sculpin!

Dan is right, the lightening was impressive! Lots of cloud action.

bclaker · 07-20-2013, 08:32 AM

Does anyone have picturesm of the fireworks?

Janet · 07-20-2013, 08:34 AM

Great picture Rattlesnake Gal! Thanks for posting.

IslandRadio · 07-20-2013, 10:32 AM

IslandPrincess and I were there along with another couple and a family. Great show!!!!!

The MP came by right across our bow and asked us to move further from the barge, although it sure seemed as if we were more than 150 feet away. No problem - just moved back. They circled in front of the boats another time, too.

The storm in the background was also quite spectacular! The storm that hit Rattlesnake later on (or at least this part of Rattlesnake) was quite something as well.

Great job with the fireworks, for sure!!! Thank you!

Island Girl · 07-20-2013, 11:23 AM

Sitting on our dock, we got two impressive light shows. To the right, colorful fireworks, to the left the lightening show, also spectacular.

The storm around midnight was so late, I was too lazy to get up and look... It was lighting up the sky from what I could see through the little window. The air conditioner blocked the thunder.

Sculpin · 07-20-2013, 05:10 PM

Glad you all enjoyed the show. MP was a bit worked up over the storms, just about 9pm they even advised us to get it going asap. Our family has enjoyed shooting off July fireworks for many many years here. Every year we just try to improove from the prior year. Unfortunately this year we had two small technical difficulties. About 3 displays into the smaller batch the fuse went out and we had about a 10 minute delay getting it going again. Then one of the speaker wires got pulled out and that took a few mins to fix.

From the viewing angle your boats had, were you able to see the display that was launched into the water and then they all rose up and shot up from the lake?

upthesaukee · 07-20-2013, 06:30 PM

Over to your right, towards G. H. mooring field...we could see them just fine...weren't sure how they were going off. I thought there was a floating string of fireworks.

Great show...thanks for allowing us to share with you.

Tiger Lilly · 07-21-2013, 07:28 PM

My husband and I were in the well lit wood kayaks! The Marine Patrol was very nice and respectful and simply concerned about us getting back to shore if a storm came. We found all the boaters on the lake to be very friendly, as well. We LOVED being on the lake to watch the fireworks - a first for us! Thank so much Fireworks People!

rrr · 07-22-2013, 11:47 AM

Sculpin,

We were there too - on the docks. Best fireworks I've seen so far this year!

Thank you very much.

CateP · 07-23-2013, 06:22 PM

Once again a great fireworks show by a private citizen in Wolfeboro. Here is a video clip. (Sorry for the wind noise).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xcrw3...m-upload_owner

chasedawg · 07-23-2013, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by CateP

Once again a great fireworks show by a private citizen in Wolfeboro. Here is a video clip. (Sorry for the wind noise).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xcrw3...m-upload_owner

Sorry we missed the fireworks. Marine Patrol suggested we head home due to oncoming storm. Was there wonderful patriotic music played like they did last year?

CateP · 07-24-2013, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by chasedawg

Sorry we missed the fireworks. Marine Patrol suggested we head home due to oncoming storm. Was there wonderful patriotic music played like they did last year?

Couldn't hear a note of music because of the wind.

upthesaukee · 07-24-2013, 09:40 AM

...not loudly, but could hear it over towards Goodhue Hawkins.

IslandRadio · 07-25-2013, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by chasedawg

Sorry we missed the fireworks. Marine Patrol suggested we head home due to oncoming storm. Was there wonderful patriotic music played like they did last year?

Yes, the music was there. You could hear it quite clearly out in the Bay.

One question: There appeared to be 2 sites involved. At one, there were some speeches going on and some kind of rally or political gathering of sorts. Maybe it just looked that way - hard to tell from out in the bay.

Any ideas about what the speeches were all about and/or who was involved? I heard one statement to the effect of "we lost this time, but we'll be back" or something like that. This is not an exact quote.

Sculpin · 07-25-2013, 08:58 PM

Not sure about 2 sites? This may explain the sound variations though. At our family's cookout, the head of household uses the microphone to thank all his guests, and to thank all those who work hard helping him put together his giant cookout and fireworks display. When he is done, we start the music up, lite the wik and away we go! This year he spoke twice because he jumped back on when the wik went out after 2 displays.

07-12-2013, 12:56 PM	#1
Sculpin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 59 Thanks: 15 Thanked 74 Times in 26 Posts	Huge Fireworks Show Friday July 19th Wolfeboro Bay ! Hello All, Well Let's try this again, we are gearing up for the fireworks show on Friday July 19th right after sunset. Fill those boat coolers and get out into Wolfeboro Bay for the most Amazing Home fireworks show this year! Look for the Barge half way between Downtown and Sewall Point on the Western Shore Side. The Long Range Weather Forecast is looking GOOD!

07-17-2013, 02:40 PM	#3
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Don't want to rain on your parade and really hope all goes well but there is a good chance of t-storms friday afternoon/evening with more severe potential on Saturday. __________________ SIKSUKR

07-19-2013, 01:53 PM	#5
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Looks real good as of 3 pm.Keep your eye on your radar if you go by boat,There have been some pretty nasty surprize pop-up storms the last few nights.The real strong front comes in Saturday to clear out this Amazonian airmass. __________________ SIKSUKR

07-19-2013, 07:16 PM	#7
luckypete Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: cow island Posts: 26 Thanks: 31 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Is it still happening? The boys are excited for a show....is it still on?

07-19-2013, 07:40 PM	#8
riverat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 722 Thanks: 337 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	We're here at 8:40pm and no indication of a show. Is it still on? __________________ Waking up in the morning is the greatest, everything after that is a bonus

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07-15-2013, 10:07 PM	#2
Sculpin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 59 Thanks: 15 Thanked 74 Times in 26 Posts	Weather is looking good folks, shouldn't have to postpone this time!

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07-18-2013, 06:53 PM	#4
Sculpin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 59 Thanks: 15 Thanked 74 Times in 26 Posts	We really hope to dodge any T-Storms or Showers. As of now, it still looks good for Friday night!

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07-19-2013, 08:19 PM	#9
riverat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 722 Thanks: 337 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	They started and than stopped 5 minutes later. Say it isn't so. __________________ Waking up in the morning is the greatest, everything after that is a bonus

07-19-2013, 08:21 PM	#10
riverat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 722 Thanks: 337 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	Whoa nice. Super __________________ Waking up in the morning is the greatest, everything after that is a bonus

07-19-2013, 08:41 PM	#11
MJM Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 262 Thanks: 0 Thanked 23 Times in 11 Posts	Wow! Wow! WOW! Unbelieveable show! Thanks so much!

07-19-2013, 08:43 PM	#12
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 5,931 Thanks: 2,289 Thanked 4,941 Times in 1,917 Posts	I don't know about the fireworks show but the lightning show in the Northern sky is nothing short of impressive!! I have never seen anything like it before with no thunder, just amazing! If they stopped the fireworks it is most likely because of this lightning off in the distance. Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

07-19-2013, 10:07 PM	#14
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,398 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	Sorry to those who left... We watched the whole show...I did keep myself updated on the Android as to where the line of storms was and where it was heading. We decided we could wait it out, but then again we would be heading to Alton Bay when we left. Display was really nice, and it sure was comfortable to sit in the bow with an ice cold bottle of water. Once the show was over, it was out past Sewall Pt and Little Barndoor, then across the end of the Broads that had a light to moderate chop from the west, or southwest, and once we were in Alton Bay it smoothed right out. Great night on the lake. Thanks Sculpin..great show. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

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07-19-2013, 11:46 PM	#15
riverat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 722 Thanks: 337 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	Fantastic show!!! we loved it from the docks in wolfeboro. some friends were in their boat and were waiting for the show to begin and the MP told them they better move on because of an inpending storm. I checked my android "radar now" app and saw that it was still a ways off but they headed towards alton and missed the show. Love the way you kept us on the edge of our seat with the hesitations between volleys. from shore than from barge and low than high, and that awesome finale. great job, Thank you very much. __________________ Waking up in the morning is the greatest, everything after that is a bonus

07-20-2013, 06:19 AM	#16
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,398 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	Strange re: Marine patrol We were anchored just to the right of Goodhue Hawkins mooring field. There were at least a half dozen boats nearby. One MP boat came over to our area, and talked to two kayakers who were out there with the appropriate white light showing. They then talked to a boat that was nearby the kayakers, who then pulled up his anchor and slowly moved away. Thought he would re-anchor, but instead continued away from the area. The MP boat did not come over to any other boats near us. We did see it go over to another boat that was closer to the barge, and that boat moved. We assumed that he/she was told to move because of being too close to the barge. However, that boat just continued away as well. Strange. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

07-20-2013, 07:26 AM	#17
Pricestavern Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Valencia, Spain (formerly Rattlesnake Isle) Posts: 388 Thanks: 125 Thanked 142 Times in 82 Posts	Nothing Strange, really Hi! That was me you saw in the boat by the kayakers. I had just heard the radio alert about the storm mention Meredith as a town needing to take cover. I flagged down the Marine Patrol and asked if the show was really going to take place, what with the storm and all. He said yes it was. I decided that the Meredith warning was a little too close for comfort and decided to pull anchor and head home. Watched the show over my shoulder as I left and out in the Broads, a quick scoot to my dock. It looked good!

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07-20-2013, 08:16 AM	#18
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,447 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	From the Island... They were very enjoyable! Thank you Sculpin! Dan is right, the lightening was impressive! Lots of cloud action. Attached Images

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07-20-2013, 08:32 AM	#19
bclaker Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Laconia Posts: 479 Thanks: 545 Thanked 147 Times in 66 Posts	Does anyone have picturesm of the fireworks?

07-20-2013, 08:34 AM	#20
Janet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 467 Thanks: 230 Thanked 130 Times in 88 Posts	Great picture Rattlesnake Gal! Thanks for posting.

07-20-2013, 10:32 AM	#21
IslandRadio Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mirror Lake - Full time resident Posts: 398 Thanks: 70 Thanked 156 Times in 61 Posts	Very impressive show! IslandPrincess and I were there along with another couple and a family. Great show!!!!! The MP came by right across our bow and asked us to move further from the barge, although it sure seemed as if we were more than 150 feet away. No problem - just moved back. They circled in front of the boats another time, too. The storm in the background was also quite spectacular! The storm that hit Rattlesnake later on (or at least this part of Rattlesnake) was quite something as well. Great job with the fireworks, for sure!!! Thank you!

07-20-2013, 11:23 AM	#22
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Two shows Sitting on our dock, we got two impressive light shows. To the right, colorful fireworks, to the left the lightening show, also spectacular. The storm around midnight was so late, I was too lazy to get up and look... It was lighting up the sky from what I could see through the little window. The air conditioner blocked the thunder. __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

07-20-2013, 05:10 PM	#23
Sculpin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 59 Thanks: 15 Thanked 74 Times in 26 Posts	Glad you all enjoyed the show. MP was a bit worked up over the storms, just about 9pm they even advised us to get it going asap. Our family has enjoyed shooting off July fireworks for many many years here. Every year we just try to improove from the prior year. Unfortunately this year we had two small technical difficulties. About 3 displays into the smaller batch the fuse went out and we had about a 10 minute delay getting it going again. Then one of the speaker wires got pulled out and that took a few mins to fix. From the viewing angle your boats had, were you able to see the display that was launched into the water and then they all rose up and shot up from the lake?

07-20-2013, 06:30 PM	#24
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,398 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	Yes.. Over to your right, towards G. H. mooring field...we could see them just fine...weren't sure how they were going off. I thought there was a floating string of fireworks. Great show...thanks for allowing us to share with you. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

07-21-2013, 07:28 PM	#25
Tiger Lilly Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Melvin Village & West Virginia Posts: 42 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	My husband and I were in the well lit wood kayaks! The Marine Patrol was very nice and respectful and simply concerned about us getting back to shore if a storm came. We found all the boaters on the lake to be very friendly, as well. We LOVED being on the lake to watch the fireworks - a first for us! Thank so much Fireworks People!

07-22-2013, 11:47 AM	#26
rrr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Winter Harbor Posts: 214 Thanks: 75 Thanked 37 Times in 14 Posts	Thank you! Sculpin, We were there too - on the docks. Best fireworks I've seen so far this year! Thank you very much.

07-23-2013, 06:22 PM	#27
CateP Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 868 Thanks: 584 Thanked 540 Times in 210 Posts	Great Show-Video Clip Once again a great fireworks show by a private citizen in Wolfeboro. Here is a video clip. (Sorry for the wind noise). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xcrw3...m-upload_owner

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07-24-2013, 09:40 AM	#30
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,398 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	Yes, we could hear it... ...not loudly, but could hear it over towards Goodhue Hawkins. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

07-25-2013, 08:58 PM	#32
Sculpin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 59 Thanks: 15 Thanked 74 Times in 26 Posts	Not sure about 2 sites? This may explain the sound variations though. At our family's cookout, the head of household uses the microphone to thank all his guests, and to thank all those who work hard helping him put together his giant cookout and fireworks display. When he is done, we start the music up, lite the wik and away we go! This year he spoke twice because he jumped back on when the wik went out after 2 displays.