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Taylorville comes to Selma’s rescue
Published Thursday, July 2, 2009
For a while, Selma apparently would have to forgo fireworks in its July 4 celebration this year.
The financial crunch had hit the city. Mayor George Evans talked about some ways to eek through the crisis, but none of them really hit a chord with the Selma City Council.
A couple of Sundays ago, Dr. Bruce Taylor spoke at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Council member Sam Randolph attended.
Taylor is the founder, owner and operator of Taylorville, a family entertainment center on U.S. Highway 80 that features laser tag, putt-putt golf, video games, food, beverages and picnic areas. He intends it a safe place to go, where families can have wholesome fun.
Taylorville has become the savior of fireworks for Selma’s July 4.
Randolph talked to Taylor about the need to have fireworks for the Fourth. The councilman brought in council president Dr. Geraldine Allen, who also helped negotiate the terms: The city would provide a program and Taylorville would provide the fireworks.
“I’m excited,” Taylor said. “I think it’s a good cooperative effort. It will give us more exposure and we help out by paying for the fireworks.”
The program begins at 8 p.m. and will feature speeches by Evans and council members and special music. As of late Thursday a specific program was unavailable.
Fireworks will begin at 9 p.m., Taylor said.
But, if folks really want to enjoy the Fourth at the park, they need to come out about 6 p.m., play a few games and get ready for the festivities at 8 p.m.
Allen praised Randolph as being “very vigilant and very motivated” to see that Selma did not go without a fireworks show.
Taylor had called Evans to make sure any fireworks show by Taylorville would not interfere with city plans.
“He had checked because he didn’t want to compete with the city,” Allen said.
Council members contributed money from their discretionary funds for security, fans and flags for the program.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for a business and the city to tag team,” Allen said, “and that’s what we’re calling it. Taylorville is paying city taxes to us and they are supportive to us and our council. Dr. Taylor is very excited about being a part of this.”
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Posted by uniontown (anonymous) on July 3, 2009 at 9:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)
This is a great effort for Dr. Taylor to help out city and give his business some exposure. Do not understand why council members would be donating money from their discretionary funds to help out Taylorville in this event. Thought the city was not having fireworks display at Bloch Park because the city budget did not have the funds. I am sure a lot of other businesses would host such events to get exposure to their business if the city council members were footing part of the bill. Is Taylorville not a privately owned business? Glad City Council is going to start helping out all the privately owned businesses in Selma with their discretionary funds.
Posted by saveselma (anonymous) on July 3, 2009 at 10:55 a.m. (Suggest removal)
uniontown, did you not read the article? The city is providing the security and program for the fireworks. Taylorville is buying the fireworks. Fireworks are expensive. Please don't confuse the money that the city council members are providing as going towards Taylorville the business. Thank you Dr. Taylor for providing this for the people who want to watch the show but wouldn't be watching it this year if it were up to the city of Selma. By the way, what fireworks/4th show is Uniontown doing?
Posted by caramel_36_2000 (anonymous) on July 4, 2009 at 3:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Thanks Dr. Taylor for helping out the City of Selma. Children and families will have an event to attend. Some people in Selma did not want to see Taylorville be developed, but it has been successful anyway. Much continued success.
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