Comments on: Elgin celebrates Independence Day http://elginite.org/blog/2008/07/04/elgin-celebrates-independence-day/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:41:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: RS http://elginite.org/blog/2008/07/04/elgin-celebrates-independence-day/#comment-45056 RS Sat, 12 Jul 2008 09:55:01 +0000 http://elginite.org/blog/2008/07/04/elgin-celebrates-independence-day/#comment-45056 grincolo, where do you live that you can just walk there? A shuttle is a good idea. Another good idea to consider is what Paula suggested: doing it in the downtown, then EVERYONE can walk there. grincolo, where do you live that you can just walk there?

A shuttle is a good idea. Another good idea to consider is what Paula suggested: doing it in the downtown, then EVERYONE can walk there.

]]> By: gringcolo http://elginite.org/blog/2008/07/04/elgin-celebrates-independence-day/#comment-45053 gringcolo Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:57:31 +0000 http://elginite.org/blog/2008/07/04/elgin-celebrates-independence-day/#comment-45053 We arrived at the Sports Complex about an hour early but ended up parking at the farthest point east, not far from Rt. 31. It's impossible to provide parking for all the people who want to be there. The only solution I can imagine is if there is some sort of shuttle service to and from neighborhoods, or having more than one display in town. I think I'll walk there next time. We arrived at the Sports Complex about an hour early but ended up parking at the farthest point east, not far from Rt. 31. It’s impossible to provide parking for all the people who want to be there. The only solution I can imagine is if there is some sort of shuttle service to and from neighborhoods, or having more than one display in town. I think I’ll walk there next time.

]]> By: RS http://elginite.org/blog/2008/07/04/elgin-celebrates-independence-day/#comment-45047 RS Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:20:56 +0000 http://elginite.org/blog/2008/07/04/elgin-celebrates-independence-day/#comment-45047 Thanks for posting the link, Michelle. That cleared up some things. Too bad the article didn't mention the parking issues though and what the city plans on doing about that in the future. It looks like a lot more planning will need to go into next year's event. Thanks for posting the link, Michelle. That cleared up some things. Too bad the article didn’t mention the parking issues though and what the city plans on doing about that in the future. It looks like a lot more planning will need to go into next year’s event.

]]> By: Michelle http://elginite.org/blog/2008/07/04/elgin-celebrates-independence-day/#comment-45046 Michelle Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:22:06 +0000 http://elginite.org/blog/2008/07/04/elgin-celebrates-independence-day/#comment-45046 I just saw an article that said what we saw was the finale. I was not even impressed with that for a finale. And it was only going to be 25-30 mins. That is not what I have heard for this town in the past. That is sad. I guess we will go somewhere else next year. Plus parking was a nightmare. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=215228 I just saw an article that said what we saw was the finale. I was not even impressed with that for a finale. And it was only going to be 25-30 mins. That is not what I have heard for this town in the past. That is sad. I guess we will go somewhere else next year. Plus parking was a nightmare.

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=215228

]]> By: mebe http://elginite.org/blog/2008/07/04/elgin-celebrates-independence-day/#comment-45045 mebe Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:32:00 +0000 http://elginite.org/blog/2008/07/04/elgin-celebrates-independence-day/#comment-45045 what email did you use?? we can bomb them with inquiries!! what email did you use?? we can bomb them with inquiries!!

]]> By: mebe http://elginite.org/blog/2008/07/04/elgin-celebrates-independence-day/#comment-45044 mebe Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:31:18 +0000 http://elginite.org/blog/2008/07/04/elgin-celebrates-independence-day/#comment-45044 reply back "thanks for nothing" reply back “thanks for nothing”

]]> By: Chris http://elginite.org/blog/2008/07/04/elgin-celebrates-independence-day/#comment-45043 Chris Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:26:11 +0000 http://elginite.org/blog/2008/07/04/elgin-celebrates-independence-day/#comment-45043 Me and my wife were VERY disappointed in the display this last weekend. We emailed the city, and got this repose back: "I'm terribly sorry for the inconvenience. There were technical difficulties that lead to a truncated display. These performances are all computerized and prewired. There was a problem with the electrical component. The City of Elgin will be discussing the problems with the company that supplied the fireworks display and will ensure something like this doesn't happen again." Me and my wife were VERY disappointed in the display this last weekend. We emailed the city, and got this repose back:

“I’m terribly sorry for the inconvenience. There were technical difficulties that lead to a truncated display. These performances are all computerized and prewired. There was a problem with the electrical component.

The City of Elgin will be discussing the problems with the company that supplied the fireworks display and will ensure something like this doesn’t happen again.”

]]> By: Tony http://elginite.org/blog/2008/07/04/elgin-celebrates-independence-day/#comment-45042 Tony Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:02:02 +0000 http://elginite.org/blog/2008/07/04/elgin-celebrates-independence-day/#comment-45042 As to the parking problems, my wife and I arrived at the sports complex an hour early thinking we had plenty of time. However when we got into the sports complex, you could see the lots were completely full. Our line of cars was directed all the way past the ball fields, and all the way past all the soccer fields over past and behind The Larkin Center. Even though it was early, the sports complex was obviously parked to over capacity because I heard one of the officials directing traffc yell at another official say "We're going to have to get real creative here because there are still a $hitload of cars coming". I can tell you the view was not any better from there than it would have been from ECC. Most of the fireworks were very low and at points, too many appeared to be going off at the same time. When the fireworks abruptly stopped, nobody knew what to do. Everyone sat around for at least 5 minutes wantnig more, and then someone noticed that the lights had been turned back on over at the ball fields. So we left. Very disappointed. We too could see the displays still going off in neighboring towns that problably had less money to spend than Elgin. So there must have been some type of issue, or the company that did Elgin's display should never be used again. As to the parking problems, my wife and I arrived at the sports complex an hour early thinking we had plenty of time. However when we got into the sports complex, you could see the lots were completely full. Our line of cars was directed all the way past the ball fields, and all the way past all the soccer fields over past and behind The Larkin Center. Even though it was early, the sports complex was obviously parked to over capacity because I heard one of the officials directing traffc yell at another official say “We’re going to have to get real creative here because there are still a $hitload of cars coming”.

I can tell you the view was not any better from there than it would have been from ECC. Most of the fireworks were very low and at points, too many appeared to be going off at the same time.

When the fireworks abruptly stopped, nobody knew what to do. Everyone sat around for at least 5 minutes wantnig more, and then someone noticed that the lights had been turned back on over at the ball fields. So we left. Very disappointed.

We too could see the displays still going off in neighboring towns that problably had less money to spend than Elgin. So there must have been some type of issue, or the company that did Elgin’s display should never be used again.

]]> By: mebe http://elginite.org/blog/2008/07/04/elgin-celebrates-independence-day/#comment-45041 mebe Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:59:06 +0000 http://elginite.org/blog/2008/07/04/elgin-celebrates-independence-day/#comment-45041 elgin sucks Awefull street directing Awefull show, just down right Awefull!! elgin sucks Awefull street directing Awefull show, just down right Awefull!!

]]> By: John http://elginite.org/blog/2008/07/04/elgin-celebrates-independence-day/#comment-45040 John Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:03:35 +0000 http://elginite.org/blog/2008/07/04/elgin-celebrates-independence-day/#comment-45040 Yep, word on the street is that there was a technical malfunction. Certainly, the city would not have planned such a dismal performance. Yep, word on the street is that there was a technical malfunction. Certainly, the city would not have planned such a dismal performance.

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