So it begins, every July 5th, another year of fundraising. The events pulled together by the non-profit can be somewhat community defining in their own right. Programs like the Harvest Festival and Asylums Basement (Haunted House) at Pinz Bowling Center last year allowed citizens to enjoy safe Halloween fun, at a cheap price with a good cause. The Starlight Dance was a Christmas spectacle, which had over one hundred fifty people auctioning, donating and dancing the night away. They all remember very clearly for an engagement went down that night on stage. These are the moments that can’t be duplicated. The events of the Palmer Lake Fireworks Committee are intimate. They are each memorable, and each important to building a community of friendship and giving.

Of course, there’s the main event. It’s in the name after all. When Palmer Lake hosts its’ 4th of July event, everyone comes from miles around. It’s the one day a year that Colorado Springs families load up their car and come here, to our little town to enjoy one of the biggest family days of the year. When else can we say that? We’re hosting more people and giving our local economy a huge boost. New people experience our businesses, our people, and our celebration every single year. It’s not just a local event, it’s the local event.

And then it starts all over again. It never stops. Fundraisers begin immediately. Campaigns to help fix the Palmer Lake baseball field will go into effect this summer; and of course, there will be more events. There will be ways for residents to enjoy themselves without even knowing that they’re helping fund their annual event, and ultimate day off. So whether it’s putting on a dance, creating a safe environment for children’s entertainment, or rebuilding a park, the Committee is doing more than helping the community; it’s been a part in building it for over two decades.