'Tacky' fireworks signs mar lovely Port Royal

Date published: 9/18/2003

The "holiday" is over, but unsightly fireworks stands and signs are still here.

I was so surprised when I read a summertime Free Lance-Star article ["Fireworks fascination sparks family business," July 3]. Every year the sight of the fireworks stand and all the homemade signs nailed to many abandoned sites made me feel ashamed to say I live in Port Royal. This town has so much history and potential for revitalization.

I always thought that some out-of-state fireworks company set up shop here without regard to our town. I was embarrassed to read in the article that a local family ran the shop.

Now, once again, I am ashamed to say I live in Port Royal. It is now almost three weeks after Labor Day. The stand and tacky signs are still here. They just add to the eyesore of a town called Port Royal.

Jennifer Pickerel

Port Royal

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Date published: 9/18/2003