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Star Spangled Springfield Sparkled
July 4th was a great evening to spend in Riverfront Park. Festival Field to the Memorial Bridge was packed with patriotic revelers. They came to enjoy the music of Falcetti Music and Maxxtone. They stayed for the amazing fireworks display, and they went home filled with pride for their community and their country.
Thank you to MassMutual Financial Group, the lead sponsor, as well as CBRE/Tower Square, Smith & Wesson, and MGM Springfield. Other support came from the media, flatbed trailers and trucks, refreshments and more! For the complete list visit spiritofspringfield.org.
Take a look at the photo gallery on Flickr.  
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For the 25th year, Fireworks by Grucci brought their rockets red glare and so much more to Springfield to make for a Star Spangled Springfield. They first sent a musical score for approval. They submitted a second and third before it was perfect. The next step was to choreograph every charge, each burst and every element of design to the rhythm, beat and spirit of the music.
Following the detailed plan, the crew of pyrotechnicians and Springfield Department of Public Works made it all happen. They laid out boxes on the bridge for the ground effects. They wired charges to three flatbed trailers.
Lead pyrotechnician David Van Buskirk listened on a head set provided by Mix 93.1 FM. At the exact moment, he lit the electronic charges. Magic was made. 
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Spin for Springfield Ride to Remember
Show your support for the Springfield Ride to Remember on Thursday, August 25 from 11AM to 2PM. The Spirit of Springfield will be teaming up with 180 Fit Gym to fill 15 spinning bikes set-up outside on One Financial Plaza.
A 15-minute spin is $25 for individuals and $125 for a team of five. All proceeds will go directly to build new soccer fields in the name of the Springfield Police Department Fallen Officers Alain Beauregard and Michael Schiavina, and the Fallen Police Officers Memorial in Boston. All riders will receive a souvenir Springfield Ride to Remember t-shirt and refreshments provided by Palazzo Café, Springfield Business Improvement District, NAI Plotkin and Aaron's Rentals.
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Bright Nights Ball Silent Auction
Donations for the City of Bright Nights Ball have started to arrive at the Spirit of Springfield. There are tickets for Disney World, UMass-Amherst, Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Charles Riverboat Company, Norman Rockwell Museum and more including overnight accommodations in Boston and Nashville.
If you have a product or service you would like to donate to the Spirit of Springfield for the live or silent auction, contact amy@spiritofspringfiel.org.
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Bright Nights Marketing Opportunities
To reach the hundreds of thousands of people who attend Bright Nights at Forest Park, the Spirit of Springfield has great opportunities for small budgets.
Web Site Listing - $250
- Includes Photo and contact information under the Visitor Information on brightnights.org for one year.
Program Book Advertisement
Full-Page - $1,000
Half-Page - $550
- 50,000 printed and distributed one per car and one for every bus passenger.
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Congratulations Jesse 
and Suzanne Baker
The Spirit of Springfield was pleased to lend its support to Jesse Baker when he opened 180 Fit Gym at One Financial Plaza in 2014. He has come a long way since building a first-class gym and finding the love of his life.
Judy Matt was there for Jesse's next milestone when he wed Suzanne Rodrigues on the beach in Newport, RI.
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