When I was driving to the July 4th Geist Blast on the Bridge, raindrops began falling on my windshield.  Instead of turning around and heading back home, I began thinking that this is summer in Indiana.  The weather can change at a moment’s notice.  So I continued on my way.  By the time the car was parked, the rainfall was down to sprinkles.  Once I arrived at the bridge, the rain had ended and the sun peaked through the clouds for a quick moment.

With so many July 4th celebrations and fireworks displays cancelled or postponed this weekend  with the prediction of a soaking rain (Saxony’s fireworks have been moved to Labor Day Weekend), Fishers Parks Department Director Tony Elliot told me a decision was made at 10am July 4th to go ahead with the Geist event  It was a gamble, but the weather cooperated in the end.

The fireworks display over Geist Lake is described by many as the best in the Midwest.

As the rain stopped just after 6:30, the crowd began forming and the party was on.

Governor Mike Pence made an appearance and was interviewed by Tom Britt on the Public address system.