FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — MAY 8, 2013 – The City of West Sacramento has held its annual lottery to see which schools, churches and nonprofit organizations will be authorized to operate a fireworks booth during the Fourth of July season. The winners: West Sacramento Little League will operate a booth near Papa Murphy’s Pizza, Lake [...]
FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER – Buy some See’s candy for the holidays and support local charity programs of the West Sacramento Kiwanis. Visit the club’s candy shack at 2050 Town Center Plaza, Suite B-160, in the Nugget center. The candy booth is staffed by volunteers from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Christmas. Among the Kiwanis [...]
NEWS-LEDGER — JULY 4, 2012 – By Steve Marschke, News-Ledger Editor Business was off, but the crew at this Southport fireworks booth was optimistic on Tuesday. “We’re down this year,” reported Byron Paige. “TNT (the fireworks wholesaler) said it’s because the 4th of July falls on a Wednesday. Tomorrow will be just crazy, [...]
Jun 282012
FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — JUNE 20, 2012 – FIRECRACKER SALES BRING CASH TO LOCAL CHARITIES AND CHURCHES, AS WELL AS WHOLESALERS By Steve Marschke, News-Ledger Editor Fireworks booths will open up today inWest Sacramento, so local charities can raise money and residents can buy “safe and sane” fireworks for use on the Fourth of [...]
FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — APRIL 18, 2012 – Eight local churches and charities were chosen from among 41 applicants by lottery for a permit to operate a fireworks booth in West Sacramento during this year’s Fourth of July season. For the first time, the city legalized use of “safe and sane” fireworks last year for [...]
Feb 112012
NEWS-LEDGER ONLINE Is your non-profit organization interested in selling fireworks this season? Come meet with City staff and fireworks wholesaler representatives to see if it’s right for your organization. An informational workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 6 p.m. at the city hall galleria, 1110 West Capitol Avenue. Topics to be discussed: the [...]
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