MANSFIELD – Mansfield University will serve as the launch site
for the annual Mansfield Independence Day fireworks display, set for Sunday,
July 5.
The show is made possible through funding from the Mansfield
Chamber of Commerce and the Mansfield VFW. Mansfield University agreed to serve
as the launch site after the originally scheduled display at Smythe Park in
downtown Mansfield was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The fireworks display is scheduled to begin around 9:45 p.m.
and will launch from Mansfield University’s T2 parking lot, the highest point
on campus. The display should be visible from most locations in the Mansfield
borough and some areas of Richmond Township.
Residents and visitors are encouraged not to congregate in
any one specific area and to maintain social distancing at all times.
Music for the fireworks will be broadcast on WOGA (92.3-93.1, 93.5 FM) and Bigfoot (98-100-106 FM) radio stations and WETM-TV in Elmira will
provide a live stream at www.mytwintiers.com.
The Mansfield Borough has asked that residents and visitors
follow these safety guidelines:
- Do not gather on public streets to watch the
fireworks. - Continue to practice social distancing.
- Do not trespass on private property without the
owner’s permission. - Check on your pets and make sure they cannot get
loose. Fireworks have been known to frighten cats and dogs.