Submitted photo
Phyllis Piotrowski, left, and her husband, Erwin Piotrowski,
began the Tichigan Lake fireworks show in 1971 when their
granddaughter was visiting for the Fourth of July and was
disappointed that no fireworks display was planned.
Terry Alby,
Journal Times file photo
Fireworks are shown in a file photo over Tichigan Lake, north of
Waterford, as a Fourth of July tradition that is marking its 50th
anniversary this summer with an exhibition planned to be so large
that it will have two grand finales.
Lauren Henning / Lauren Henning,
Journal Times file photo
Parade participants enjoy their moment in the Waterford Fourth