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Beaches boast reflecting display of fireworks
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
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In the Twin Beaches, the "oohs and ahhs" will be heard on the third of July as the Town of Chesapeake Beach lights off its fireworks display that first shoot up in the sky from a barge on the bay and then reflect vibrant colors on the water, giving the audience two bangs for its buck.
The display will start at dusk and can be seen from Bayfront Park, Veteran's Park or the Chesapeake Beach Water Park along with many other sites along the shoreline.
The water park will charge its afternoon rates starting at 4 p.m., with $8 for more than 48 inches tall and $7 for less than 48 inches tall, and will stay open until 10 p.m., said manager Justin Garrett.
"We've done it every year since I've been working here," said Garrett, who has worked at the park for 12 years.
"Normally, it gets pretty busy," he said of July 3 in the past.
The fireworks can also be seen from neighboring North Beach where the town does not charge to come onto its beach after hours to watch the fireworks display.
"Thousands come to North Beach each July 3 to enjoy the fireworks because we have a fabulous view, we're family friendly, people can bring blankets and chairs and sit on the beach, and the boardwalk and pier are lined with benches," Diane Burr, North Beach special events coordinator, wrote in an e-mail.
The town will still host its Friday Night Farmers' Market beginning at 6 p.m. on July 3, but because of crowds and traffic issues, it will not be able to host a classic car cruise. It will resume on July 10, when the farmer's market begins featuring Maryland wineries, with all five Calvert County wineries participating through Oct. 2.
Just north of the county, Herrington on the Bay in Rose Haven will also have a fireworks display at dusk on July 3.
Traffic plan
According to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office, the traffic plan will be the same as last year, set up to eliminate all left hand turns on a portion of Route 261 going through the Twin Beaches, eliminating the need to stop traffic randomly and enabling traffic to flow without stopping. The centerline of Route 261 will be blocked with delineation devices that will prohibit vehicles from making U-turns.
Traffic north of Route 260, heading to North Beach, along Route 261 vehicles on the east side of Route 261 must either make right turns or exit left on 5th Street to Boyd's Turn Road to Route 260.
Traffic on the west side of Route 261 must make a right turn and exit on 27th Street to G Street to Route 261.
Traffic south of Route 260 along Route 261 on the east side of Route 261 must make a right turn and use Route 260. Traffic on the west side of Route 261 must turn right and continue along Route 261 to Ponds Wood Road and proceed to Route 4.
