Since at least the early 1950's, LHYC has sponsored the annual Fourth of July fireworks display.  LHYC has always funded the launching of the fireworks from our members' dues as a contribution to the wider community.    Due to changes in fireworks regulations, about 15 years ago the display was required to move from the LHYC docks to a barge display in the middle of the lake.  While safer and allowing for a larger display, the change required renting, transporting, and launching 4 barges, approximately doubling the cost of the display.  (In order to ease concerns about locating barges, and to significantly reduce transportation costs, the Club purchased four barges last year.)  Fortunately, annual fund raising efforts have been successful in offsetting these increased costs, although LHYC continues to finance about 100% of the cost of the display, while contributions help offset transportation and launching of the barges.  LHYC now owns the barges, and is thankful to Jefferson Township for storing them.  The municipalities, businesses, and individuals below were kind enough to contribute to the fireworks display last year, and most have already signed up again this year as sponsors.  We thank them all for their support.  If you would like to contribute, please send an email to fireworks@lhyc.com, and we will be glad to contact you.

The 2011 display went off flawlessly on an absolutely perfect night.  Thanks as always to the Mount Arlington Emergency Services for their vigilance, and to AAA Dockworks as a new participant for providing a "bail out" barge, which also served to move the barges.