2016 Fireworks Extravaganza This Weekend’s Events | Summer Calendar | Services Directory | Fireworks Sponsors 1 Lake Tyrol New Lots Now Available! Discover Innsbrook’s newest lake, 16+ acre Lake Tyrol. New lots are now available for cottages and custom homes in this new area of development, the Tyrol Region of Innsbrook, with 1,500 beautiful acres of forest and lakes for future growth and expansion. INNSBROOK-RESORT.COM | 636-928-3366 EXT. 9199 2 2016 Fireworks Extravaganza WELCOME TABLE OF CONTENTS In this program you will find all the information Welcome to Innsbrook .................................................... 1 you will need to enjoy the Independence Day Weekend festivities at Innsbrook. Included in this Ed’s F-O-F Letter .............................................................. 2 program are full schedules and descriptions of our traditional events, plus some special additions. This Weekend’s Events .................................................... 3 At the end of this program, we have included a A History of Fireworks .................................................... 5 directory of services that we recommend to our property owners. We hope this is a booklet that you History of Innsbrook ..................................................... 12 will keep on-hand throughout the year as a quick Charrette Creek Commons .......................................... 13 reference guide. We will celebrate Independence Day with a grand Your New Summer To-Do List ...................................... 18 fireworks display, made possible through many generous donations. Please make special note Important Numbers & Emails ......................................22 of the sponsors listed in this program. They deserve The Fireworks Program .................................................24 the ultimate thanks for the beauty of this year’s fantastic display. Fireworks Sponsors ....................................................... 25 2015 Fireworks Honor Roll ........................................... 30 Rain Won’t Stop Our Fireworks Emergencies — What To Do .......................................... 30 We will do everything we can to present the show on the scheduled night. Lightning will delay the Holiday Hours ................................................................. 31 show. Listen to the announcements for updates from the Fireworks Field, check Facebook or follow Innsbrook on the Web & Social Media ........................ 31 us on Twitter @InnsbrookResort for updates during Summer Calendar of Events ......................................... 32 the show on delays. Find the links at www.innsbrook-resort.com. Innsbrook Institute ........................................................40 Beach Rules ....................................................................40 Personal Fireworks Prohibited Trash and Recycling Information ................................43 The National Fire Protection Association reports that far more fires are reported in the U.S. on a typical Services Directory ..........................................................46 Independence Day than on any other day of the year, and fireworks account for more than half of those fires. Enjoy the professional show at Innsbrook this year, but please, no personal fireworks. 3 Dear F-O-Fs (Friends-of-Fireworks), This year marks the 41st year of the fireworks extravaganza at Innsbrook ... well, kind of. The show never had an official start date ... it had an evolution. It all began when we started building Innsbrook in 1971. As most of you know, all of our utilities are buried, and in the beginning we did all of the work ourselves, with the help of many, many cases of dynamite to get through the rock. Since the world was more secure in those days, we had all this extra dynamite around and we began to use the stuff as fireworks on special occasions (we defined a “special occasion” as anytime we wanted to play with dynamite). As I recall, one Fourth of July we had bought a bunch of fireworks at the local stand and we went up to Lake Lucern Dam to set them off. As an afterthought, we took along a couple of sticks of dynamite for the finale. Our “crowd” of probably 25 aficionados thought the whole thing worthwhile and fun … and that began the gestation process of what is now our signature event of the year. We haven’t used dynamite in the show in more than 20 years, and although I miss the extra “kick” of the cannon shots in the 1812 Overture, I don’t miss the blistering headaches we all got from handling the stuff. (The nitroglycerine in dynamite gets on your hands and skin then into the bloodstream where it dilates your blood vessels causing one awful headache.) We have gone from a do-it-yourself show to a full “blown” production with a budget not equaled for a private show in the state, and come to think of it, not equaled by any public show in this region also. This show would not be possible without your support, as it is 100% financed by donations, advertisements and contributions of time, materials, and goods. This show is symbolic of the “can do” Innsbrook Community Spirit … of which we are all proud to be a part. Enjoy the show! Ed Boyce, Chairman (and pyro enthusiast) 4 THIS WEEKEND’S EVENTS FRIDAY, JULY 1 SATURDAY, JULY 2 (CONTINUED) All-American Buffet BBQ Extravaganza 5–9 p.m., Clubhouse Bar & Grille Food 6–9 p.m., Bar 5–9 p.m., Aspen Center Kicks off Independence Day weekend with a buffet of all- Celebrate all that is Americana at the Aspen Center American favorites! $18 for adults; $10 for kids. Ext. 9207. before the Fireworks Extravaganza! Sweet and savory brisket, BBQ salmon, Hot Diggity Dog Bar and a decadent Summer Breeze Concert: Dr. Zhivegas dessert room are among the mouthwatering options. 7:30 p.m., Charrette Creek Commons Adults: $30; kids ages 5–12: $14; ages 5-and-under eat free. Join us for a family-friendly concert featuring this pop Reservations required. Ext. 0. dance band. FREE. Bring your coolers, blankets and lawn chairs. Concessions will be open. Restrooms are in the Patron’s Fireworks Party & Buffet West Building. Ext. 9180. 6 p.m., Condo Area Our Patron’s Area is reserved for property owners who SATURDAY, JULY 2 donate $300+ to the show. The party area includes an all- Holiday Walk/Run you-can-eat buffet and beverages, reserved parking, and 8:30, 9 a.m., Charrette Creek Commons great seats for the fireworks! Advance purchase required. Meet us for the annual Independence Weekend walk/ Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Call ext. 9180 today run. Show your American pride by wearing red, white to donate. and blue outfits and all your patriotic gear. The 10K starts at 8:30 a.m. and the 2-mile and 5K start at 9 a.m. Arrive Fireworks Display 9:15 p.m., Lake Aspen early to register. Bananas and water provided. Note: We The largest private fireworks display in the state of will not be timing any runners. This is a fun run. FREE. Missouri (and fully funded by property owner and vendor Canceled if lightning. Ext. 9180. donations) starts at 9:15 p.m. over Lake Aspen. Be a part Tennis Tournament of the tradition and call ext. 9180 to donate. 8:30 a.m., Tennis/Pickleball Center & Aspen Center Women’s doubles at the Tennis & Pickleball Center; men’s SUNDAY, JULY 3 doubles at Aspen Center courts. Prizes awarded. All ages/ Breakfast Buffet skill levels welcome. FREE. Canceled in the event of rain. 8 a.m.–noon, Clubhouse Bar & Grille Ext. 9180. Feeling a bit worn out after the exhilarating fireworks display? Our breakfast buffet is the pick-me-up you need! Wolly’s Watermelon Hunt $13 for adults; $7 for kids. Ext. 9207. 1 p.m., Cedarpass Beach Watch sailors chase the floating watermelons to catch a Holiday Religious Services refreshing prize! Spectators encouraged. FREE. Sailboats 9 a.m. & 10 a.m., Farmhouse / Harmonie Church only. Participants must wear life jackets. Canceled in the Join us on the Farmhouse Lawn at 9 a.m. for Catholic event of lightning. Ext. 9180. Mass. Bring your lawn chairs. Protestant service is at Harmonie Church at 10 a.m. Ext. 180. BBQ Buffet 5–9 p.m., Clubhouse Bar & Grille Patriotic Pickleball Palooza II Is there anything that screams “summer” more than BBQ 11 a.m., Tennis & Pickleball Center and buffet? $16 for adults; $8 for kids. Ext. 9207. Put on your red, white and blue and come out for pickleball fun in the sun! Everyone gets to play! Bring 4th of July Patio Party chairs, coolers, tents, and sunscreen. All equipment 5–8 p.m., Aspen Center provided! FREE! Call Nancy at (314)401-4148 with Enjoy a private table for up to 10 people and get a premier questions. view of the Innsbrook Fireworks Extravaganza from the Aspen Center Patio. $100 to $400 per table. Advanced Fried Chicken Buffet reservations required. Ext. 0. 5–8 p.m., Clubhouse Bar & Grille Property owners raved about our fried chicken buffets in 2015—give it a taste! $13 for adults; $7 for kids. Ext. 9207. RAINOUT POLICY: If the weather is deemed to be too wet for an event, it will be canceled. Check Facebook, Twitter, Guest Services (ext. 0) and the security gates for updates. Have Questions? Call 636-928-3366 and the extension listed next to each event. 5 6 A HISTORY OF FIREWORKS Do you ever wonder why we shoot explosive, yet colorful, fireworks into the sky to elicit “oohs” and “aahs” from anyone nearby? Who started such a tradition? Who even came up with fireworks to begin with? Fireworks originated in China some 2,000 years ago. The most prevalent legend has it that fireworks were discovered or invented by accident by a Chinese cook working in a field kitchen who happened to mix charcoal, sulphur and saltpeter (all commonly found in the kitchen in those days). The mixture burned and when compressed in an enclosure (a bamboo tube), the mixture exploded. A Chinese monk named Li Tian, who lived near the city of Liu Yang in Hunan Province, is credited with the invention of firecrackers about 1,000 years ago. The Chinese people celebrate the invention of the firecracker every April 18th by offering sacrifices to Li Tian.