Georgetown, SC Demo - April 24, 2010

We are getting ready for this weekend's demo. Fireworks are shipped out, and a couple of our guys will be shipping out soon as well. Here is the shootlist:

Spirit of '76 Fireworks Demo - Georgetown, SC April 24, 2010

Demo Top 10

Hey gang,

Here is a list of our top 10 items as rated by those attending the demo. This is from last weekend, Saturday, March 13th, 2010.

10) GM375 War Stopper
9) RL151 Smoke N Mirrors
8) GM384 Feud
7) MS115 Attack
6) MS202 Bling Bling
5) GM264 Spicy Hot
4) MS116 Home on the Range
3) GM401 Star Chamber
2) RL225 Supernova Cans
1) TB215 Khaotic Kaboom

For those of you looking to put shows together, here are the top 5 items from '76 Pro Line.

5) GM429A Blue Peony – 8 sec fan
4) GM428A Silver Peony – 8 sec fan
3) GM427A Red Peony – 8 sec fan
2) GM434 Quick Crackle – 8 sec fan
1) RL225 Supernova Cans

We hope to see you at a future demo.

Georgetown, South Carolina - Saturday, April 24th
Columbia, Missouri - Friday, May 7th
Columbia, Missouri - Saturday, May 8th

Click here to register for an upcoming demo

New Year's Early Order Ends Tomorrow

Our Early Order Sale for New Year's 2010 ends tomorrow (12/10). This means that you need to have your order in tomorrow at the latest (today is better) to save 5% on the product price (save even MORE with our volume discounts) and save 20% on the cost of shipping.

Our fireworks demo in South Carolina this past weekend was amazing. We here at Spirit of '76 would like to give a big thanks to Bernie and Marge Rissell for their help and hospitality. The fireworks were a big hit, and the new 2010 product looked amazing! Sorry to all of those who could not make it. You missed out!

For those closer to the midwest, we will be having a snowmelt demo on Saturday, January 16. Come enjoy a nice hot bowl of Chili before being one of the first to see the hot new items for 2010. It will be a great time, and those who come get bragging rights on seeing the items first! Khaotic Kaboom, Pyrobot, Star Chamber, Stimulus Package, and others will shot. Visit www.76wholesale.com/fireworks-demo.php for more information

Come to the Demo

Come one, come all to the Spirit of '76 fireworks demo. We will be serving up bbq at 7 PM, and shooting fireworks at 8:30 PM. The event is totally FREE, all we ask is that you call us at 573-447-1776 and let us know who you are and how many people you are bringing. All items being shot will be on display for you to look over before the demo. We will also be selling the pieces on display for you to take home after the demo.

The popular carbon-copy shoot lists return, so that you may rate and take notes on your favorite fireworks, as well as providing us valuable feedback that will help us in our ordering decisions for 2010. If you have not been to see us for a while, this will be your chance to check out the '76 Pro Line, pick up a new catalog, and chat with your account executive. See you at the show!

Casual Demo

Last night we had a great casual demo. We fired off a lot of items that have just arrived from China. Everything shot well, and most of the items from last night will be featured at our main demo on May 9th. There are always a few items that stand out though, and last night they were:

GM264 Spicy Hot - 10 Shots
GM376 Reach for the Sky - 12 Shots
GM375 War Stopper - 12 Shots
GM383 '76 Select Series (4 unique 12-shot cakes)

We also shot the '76 Pro Line Flame Torch fountains. They are really bright!

Buy wholesale fireworks online at www.76fireworks.com

Fireworks Demo

Despite the rain, last Saturday's demo went off without a hitch. Thanks to the Rissell's for hosting and doing a lot of the leg work to get the demo set up. The stars of the night were Ranger's Pride and Crazy Commander. Both of these shot great at our January demo as well and look to be the stars of 2009. Oh Say also performed magnificently, overshadowing the best of the 9-shot racks.

We are all extremely busy this week, wrapping up early order (ends Tuesday!) and getting ready for this weekend's demo. We just finalized the shootlist today. Click here to see our fireworks demo shootlist.

BIG HINT - buy Crazy Commander and Ranger's Pride while you can. We ordered a lot, but these items will sell out by May. Remember, up to 22% off and free shipping ($2k or more) if you buy by Tuesday March 10th.

Working, demos, working

This seems like a busy time of year, but each week is more and more so up to the Fourth. We held a winter demo on Jan. 10th, and had an amazing turnout! About 80 people braved the cold and were rewarded by with seeing 60 new items for 2009. We were all really impressed with products, so this should be a great year for fireworks! Mythical had a great performance, especially considering how cheap it is. Air Show Sensation, Ranger's Pride, Oh Say, Jail Bait, Double or Nothing, and Shootin' Iron were among the favorites of the night.

We are also going to hold two more smaller demos before our major spring demo.

February 28th - Georgetown, SC
March 7th - Columbia, MO

The Georgetown demo will be our second off-site demo (the first was the Pyro U shoot in St. Louis last fall). We are also pre-selling fireworks for WPA Winter Blast, and will be shooting off some of our products during open shooting for people to check out.

In addition to planning out the demos, we are working hard on the 2009 catalog. We are pushing for a February printing, so we have a lot of work to do.

Saint Louis

We are getting ready for the Pyro U shoot in St. Louis next weekend. Friday the 26th we will be demoing about 30 items, and Saturday the 27th our resident pyros Jeff and Ryan will be putting on an amazing show. I have seen bits and pieces of their plan, and it will blow people away.

If you are in the area, you should definitely come out. There will be 11 demos on Friday night, and several Class C and Class B shows on Saturday, so it is well worth the drive. Hope to see you there!

NFA Expo

Sunday morning, the 76 crew returned to Columbia, MO. This year's Expo was amazing! Billings is a great city, small and easy to get around, with some great restaurants. The demos were at a great location, and the trade show location was terrific as well. The turn-out was fantastic, and everyone seemed to be getting a lot of business taken care of.

The expo was my first chance to catch a show by Aaron Mayfield in person. One of the best in the business, A.M. Pyrotechnics (http://www.ampyro.com) has a reputation for going above and beyond. Saturday night's show was no exception! It was a great way to end an astounding week of fireworks.

If you are a member of the NFA, thank the board members for putting together such a great conference. If you are not a member, you should be. You can join for as little as $30 and help support the fireworks industry. Click here to join the NFA. Next year's expo will be in WI, which should have an even better turn out than this year. I'm looking forward to it.

Shipping Frenzy

The Fourth of July is almost here! We are swamped with orders, and shipping out thousands of cases every day. If you want to make sure your fireworks are delivered by July 4th, order soon!

We also shot off more fireworks last night. We shot Our Country by Brothers for the first time this year. It is a really great set! I would recommend it to anyone putting on their own show this year.

April 9 Demo

We had another great weekday demo last Wednesday (twice postponed due to weather). It was one of our best demos to date! All of the products were unbelievable. Pyro Candy and frwrX were two of the best items shot. Every time I see frwrX it seems better than the last. We shot Showdown artillery shells for the first time, and they were truly impressive. They even outscored Tycoon, which was our best assortment last year. It is going to be a great year for fireworks!

First Demo

Hello All,

Last night, Spirit of '76 held its first weekday demo. We shot off about 35 items and had a great time. The highlights of the shoot were RL201 Titan triple-break shells (Brothers), GM205 New Dimension (Golden Bear), and TB201 Kick Ass Cajun (Golden Bear). After the shoot, Jeff set off his own fireworks. Two excellent cremora bombs, 24 Smoke N Mirror shells in an angled rack, and a few other things.

Spirit of '76 Fall Demo

Hey Everyone,

We held our fall fireworks demo on October 13th, and despite the rain during the day, the demo ended up going off great! We had the chance to shoot off a lot of 2008 products for our customers, and everyone had a great time. Here are the top ten as rated by our customers:

1) GM270* Triple Whammy - 15 Shots Brothers
2) GM291* Mythical Triangle - 21 Shots Cannon
3) GM294* Cyborg Duel - 25 Shots Cannon
4) GM286* Chest of the Pirates - 37 Shots Cannon
5) MS303* Hooray USA - 10 Shots Cannon
6) GM247 Quake - 9 Shots Brothers
7) MS116 Home on the Range - 7 Shots Brothers
8) MS202 Bling Bling - 36 Shots Brothers
9) GM269* Vengeful Texan - 22 Shots Brothers

All of the items with a "*" are going to be new for 2008. We should even have a few of these items in by New Year's. Check in at www.76fireworks.com to see our current inventory.

April Demo Results

We had our last spring demo on April 28th, and it was amazing! The weather was great, the food was great, and the fireworks were fantastic. A good time was had by all. We have finished going through all of the scores from the crowd, and these were the 5 highest rated items:

1) Airboss - 37 shot, 500g, Brothers
2) Attack - 7 shot, 350g, Brothers
3) Firefly - 16 shot, 500g, Brothers
4) Smoke N Mirrors - Artillery Shell, Brothers
5) Atom Bomb - 36 shot, 500g, Brothers (part of Da Big Bomb Box)

That was our last demo for the spring, but we will probably be having a small fireworks show for our fireworks tent this summer.

March 31st Demo Results

Hey everyone,

Our demo on Saturday night went great! It was cold and windy, but the fireworks were outstanding. The food (from W.G. Grinders) was also a hit. Here is a sample of the top rated items:

1) MS116 Home on the Range - 7 Shot (Brothers)
2) GM131 Openfire - 33 Shot (Brothers)
3) GM130 Roboshot - 15 Shot (Brothers)
4) RL151 Smoke N Mirrors (Brothers)
5) GM248 Gamma Glow - 16 Shot (Brothers)

"Home on the Range" was by far the leader with an average rating of 4.9 (out of 5). Many people compared "Home on the Range" to a 500 gram. This piece, "Scarecrow", and "Attack", all have incredibly high shells with massive bursts that dwarf other 350 gram cakes.

Click here to register for our next demo, Saturday April 28th 2007.

Fireworks Sale and Demo

Our Early Order Sale is reaching the final month. Feb. 28th is the last day to qualify for the 5% early delivery discount. Good news though, we will be replacing that with a 3% early delivery discount. This will be on top of our 3% early order discount and our 2% pre-pay discount. This adds up to an easy 8% discount until March 31st.

We are also starting to gear up for our Spring Demos. The first will Saturday, March 31st. The second will be Saturday, April 28th. Anyone is free to attend, just register here or call us at: (573) 447-1776.