On the evening of July 4th, the sky on the west side of Aurora was once again ablaze with color. In 2008, for the second year in a row, the City of Aurora fireworks were held on the grounds of the Illinois Math and Science Academy near the corner of Sullivan and Edgelawn. I have to say, of all the firework displays I've seen, this is annually one of the best. For nearly 30 minutes, the crowd "ooohed" and "ahhhed" at the brightly colored shells that burst in the perfectly clear skies in tribute to our counrty and community.
Earlier in the day, clouds had threatened to make the performace a bit overcast, but hours before the show, everything cleared up perfectly and a cold front brought us some of the coolest temperatures we've had in a few months. This combined for a perfect atmosphere for firework gazing. The show started about an hour before dark with 3 or 4 skydivers who jumped just above the crowds and glided down doing all kinds of spins to get the audience going. Although there were many who came in to watch the fireworks, many who own homes in Aurora chose to sit out on porches and patios and watch the beautiful show. Our visitors got to watch the fireworks from our patio and all remarked that it was one of the best shows they'd seen in years. If you've never been, check it out next year - it's definatley a fun time.
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