Fundraising and planning are in full swing for this year’s Lake Murray MusicFest and Fireworks show.
The annual Independence Day event at Lake Murray Community Park was postponed amid the pandemic, but is ready for its revival in 2022 as coronavirus cases trend downward.
This year’s music headliner will be Pop Vinyl, an energetic band performing dance classics from Motown to the latest hits. Confirmed food vendors so far include Corbin’s Q, Doggos Gus, Dang Brothers Pizza, Tiki Treats, and Finest City Sweet Treats.
“We have a lot to celebrate,” said Melissa DeMarco, the nonprofit Lake Murray Music Fest and Fireworks committee’s 2022 president. “The event has brought this community together for July Fourth for many years now. It’s a great opportunity for all of us to celebrate our nation’s independence together.”
Music, games, and picnics at Lake Murray playground will run from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on July 4, culminating in a dazzling firework display over Lake Murray that can be seen throughout the Navajo community.
The biggest challenge each year is funding expenses like fireworks, the music stage, security and permits. Entirely community-driven, the 2022 event is at 30% of its $85,000 fundraising goal.
The volunteer committee is raising funds through a combination of business sponsorships, individual neighbor donations and restaurant nights. La Mesa’s Stormberg Orthodontics has returned as the event’s title sponsor for the fourth consecutive year. Other confirmed local business sponsors include FBS Property Management, Hanken Cono Assad & Co., Inc., General Contracting, and Kern Law, APC.
Individual donations are accepted online through PayPal at paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/2233619 and Venmo at @LakeMurrayFireworks-JulyFourth. In addition to social media posts on Instagram and Facebook, volunteers will get the word out through a neighborhood flyer campaign, tentatively scheduled to begin April 9, according to committee vice president Brandy Kern. Anyone interested in helping with flyer distribution is encouraged to email [email protected].
Mark your calendar for 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 30. That’s when the Rubio’s off Friars Road will give 30% of profits from guests who show the event’s fundraising flyer.
For more information on the 2022 Lake Murray MusicFest and Fireworks and how you can get involved, log on to lakemurrayfireworks.org.
(Photo courtesy Brett Alan Photography)
