Tonight was a wonderful example why I love living in a small
town. Our town’s kickoff to summer is the Roxbury Arts Alliance’s Annual Beach
Blast. Rain delayed twice the event which is why we’re kicking off summer in
the middle of July. Several community groups, local businesses, recreation and
police came together to create a fun filled evening of food, music, fireworks,
and friends. Residents brought their beach chairs and blankets to the only NJ
park listed in the top 15 best parks in the Take it to the Park, Coca-Cola Park
Contest; Horseshoe Lake Park. Lounging in the sand, we caught up on our summer
activities and commiserated about this blasted heat wave while we enjoyed a
local band play. As darkness approached, the excitement grew for the start of
the fireworks. Local businesses stepped up a few years ago to pick up the torch
after budget cuts forced the town to drop the annual fireworks display. While
the fireworks weren't as splashy as Macy’s they were still wonderful. Oh did I
mention it only took me 5 minutes to get home after the show?
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