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The annual Fourth of July celebration at The Lake in Luverne experienced cloudy skies and a rain delay while finishing with the well-attended fireworks display.
“Other than the weather — which slowed down one of the triathlon events — the weather was good,” said organizer Traci Davis, who with her husband, Mike, head the Fourth of July committee.
The potential for rain forced the band to set up inside. The move didn’t dampen spirits, however.
“We needed the rain,” said Mike Davis. “We were happy.”
Hundreds gathered for the daylong event that featured various activities, a food court and music. The event culminated with the fireworks display.
The Tuesday night event was well-attended.
Mike Davis noted that the two portable bleachers moved in for the event were full, along with areas around The Lake, to view the fireworks.
“We had a little bit bigger fireworks show this year,” Mike said. “Jonathon Kurtz (and Jen Wieme) put a lot of work into the show. Many people commented it was the best fireworks show they’ve ever seen.”
The committee, Luverne Lake Events, organized this year’s event for the first time, taking over from the Luverne Convention and Visitors Bureau and Luverne Area Chamber.
About 40 volunteers helped with this year’s Fourth of July celebration, and Mike said the committee will meet soon to evaluate last week’s event and plan for 2024.