STAR ROLLING at our May Meeting.

A big Thank You to the instructors and those

that brought their Star Rollers.

NOW, Let's Finish up !!! by Jim Biersach

Well the stars are in my magazine drying as you read. I think that everyone, including me, learned about rolling stars. So now we have a bunch of stars, and four comets. What will we do next? You are right!!! Let's make some ball shells. I received the nesting hemi's last week. I need to get some burst, lift, leaders, and some experienced shell builders to teach us how to do that. Wait! Rich & Claudia Wolter are members of our club, and they are ball shell geniuses. Yes, they will work just fine. We will have some of the best and knowledgeable ball shell builders available as instructors. Nothing but the best for WPAG members. So, send an e-mail to jimpyro@hobbyhorse.com or give me a call at 608-837-9118. We again have a limit of 24 participants, so sign up early.

We will also want to lift those four comets, and we will be making mines with the left over stars. There will be no carry over. We are shootin' em all! Show up at noon on June 7th, and let's get started. Shooting at dusk.

Issue Number 2 Volume 12 June 2008 website: www.wpag.us

OFFICERS

~ President ~ Larry Huber P.O. Box 333

Maplewood, WI 54226 920-856-6738

larry@huber.net

~ Vice-President ~ Al Everson

N1872 Julius Dr. Greenville, WI 54942

920-757-6046 kentever@sbcglobal.net

~ Secretary ~ Doug Henderson

4308 Heffron St Stevens Point, WI 54481

715-345-1290 fireworks@charter.net

~ Treasurer ~ Dick Horneck

W11120 South Shore Dr. Deerbrook, WI 54424

715-275-4359 cdhorndick@verizon.net

~ Directors ~ Jim Biersach

1769 Thierer Road Madison, WI 53704

608-837-9118 jimpyro@hobbyhorse.com

Brian Klapper Club Safety Chairman

T-8781 N 49th Street Wausau, WI 54403

715-370-0004 klapper_11@yahoo.com

Deb Pfaff 3421 W. Forrest Hill Ave

Franklin, WI 53132 414-421-8960

debpfaff@wi.rr.com

Greg Zimmerman Editor/Publisher

N6094 Opperman Way Shawano, WI 54166

715-524-3312 gazimm@frontiernet.net

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Here’s What’s Happening Next

- June 7th - Seminar Starts at Noon

Three inch ball shells, Three inch comet lifting, and three inch mine construction.

Class size limit of 24 - Contact Jim Biersach Business Meeting at 4:00 pm

Open Shooting Starting at Dusk

- July 12th - Class "C" with Ron Duewel.

- August 23rd - WPAG Family Picnic

Mini Girandola, again.....

- September 27th- One pound black powder rockets with salute headings from Noon till Three. One pound

rocket shooting starting after the Club Meeting.

Seems there was a “Duewel”

(sorry couldn’t help myself) to see who could get more stuck on the

Sunday after the May Club Shoot between the Decker's and the Duewel’s.

Ron and Lois Lost and it took

2 tow trucks

chained together to get them

out!

Notice the Tires are BELOW

The grass

From the Prez - Larry Huber As your new president, I would like to thank all of those who have worked so hard to bring this guild to the level of achievement that we enjoy today. Many hours of hard work and devotion, by the founders and those who have willingly given of themselves in service as officers and directors, have made the WPAG the club that it is today. I would like to also like to thank the many shell builders, rocket makers, and other assorted fireworks enthusiasts who bring their creations to our meetings for everyone to enjoy. I personally look forward to our summer meetings to see what wonders all of you have created. I am inspired by the magnificent shells of all types from the incredible multi-break salami’s and assorted Italian shells, with bottom shots, to those spectacular ball shells and Lamperes. Of course an evening without the antics on the rocket line, which has included some pretty spectacular girandolas sprinkled in now and then, and various ghost mines make for a wonderful time where everyone can enjoy seeing the sky painted all evening long. For those of you with more money to spend and not as much time available, consumer fireworks have their own special display area. By carefully selecting your parking spot, you can enjoy the full range of evening activities from the comfort of your own lawn chair or camper. Then, there are the regular seminars and presentations provided that reveal and explore various aspect of this great hobby. Individuals give of themselves for the betterment of our community and enjoyment of all. As I look to all of the regular activity, I notice that it is often a small group of individuals who are getting things done. I would like to encourage everyone in the club to share your talents and abilities to help our community be fun for all. Consider volunteering to help with some of the routine tasks needed each month. If you came an hour earlier, you could help get the tent and safety lines setup. Or maybe you could help take down the tent and help move some of the tables and chairs back to the container. We always could use a few more helpers on the safety crew to serve as spotters, or maybe even work with a water bottle as we try to burn out some left over debris. If you are a camper, you already know that Sunday morning is a time to help clean up the fireworks debris and help the campground to look presentable for other guests. With a few more helpers, the cleanup chore will take less time. Speaking of camping; WPAG members we will continue to enjoy a reduced rate of $12 a night which includes water and electric. To help keep costs down, we will continue to collect camping fees for the campground as well. There has been a desire to host a 2 day fireworks event at the Road America grounds in September. This will be a major undertaking for the club and will require a lot of help from all club members. Jim Biersach is the event coordinator and has asked for volunteers to assist in bringing his vision to life. Your Board of Directors has been asking for detailed plans and now Jim has a planning guide to help everyone understand how much work is involved. If you would like to help coordinate any of the specific areas, come to the June meeting and ask for a copy of the Planning Guide. If you can’t wait, contact me via phone or email and I’ll send you a copy. If the WPAG wants to host a 2 day event, the present Board of Directors must have active participation from many guild members before such an event can be approved. I think that we, as a club, learned many valuable lessons when we presented the “Welcome to Wisconsin” show at the 2006 PGI convention in Appleton. Months of planning and separation of duties were keys to the success we enjoyed. Personally I am a believer in the 6 P's principle - Proper Planning Prevents Pitiful Poor Performance. Therefore if you want to be part of a successful 2 day event, this is your chance to help make it happen. Remember, PGI will be returning to the land of the “Cheese Heads” again in 2010. Are you ready for some fireworks?

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Preliminary Screen Print Design

Preliminary Embroidery Design

Thank You to Barb Schneider and Deb Decker for putting the time in to create new

shirts for the club members.

ORDER YOUR NEWLY DESIGNED SHIRTS TODAY!!

If you are unsure when your membership expires

take a look at your Membership Expiration in the yellow box on the

address page of this issue.

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When driving on Hwy 29-turn north on County D County D is at mile marker post 190 This is the County D EAST of Wausau Wildlife Refuge Bar & Campgrd. • N4601 Willow Ln.

WPAG Meeting/Shoot Site Wildlife Campground N4601 Willow Ln

To Green Bay –>

Control Central - Ron and his PyroMate system

How many pyros does it take to launch a lantern?

Setting Up the boards

Digging in and Wiring the BIG GUNS

ABC Sales Display Operator - Supplier of Class C & wholesale Class B sale Bob Feldman 3694 Faust Lake Rd. - Rhinelander WI 54501 (715) 362-4205 feldman@newnorth.net

American Tradition Fireworks, LLC Class C Sales, Personal & Public Displays John & Vickie Antepenko 7316 County S - Sobieski WI 54171 920-822-1294 vantepenko@aol.com Bartolotta Fireworks Display Operator - Bruce Kellerman 2115 Mayme Ct. - Green Bay WI 54311 (920) 360-5662 800-335-9520 bkellerman@new.rr.com www.bartolottafireworks.com Bent Spoon Systems Pyrotechnic materials research Eric Hunkins P. O. Box 563 - Osceola WI 54020-0563 715-755-2217 ehunkins@bentspoonsystems.com www.bentspoonsystems.com Big Top Fireworks Class C Sales - Tim and Kay Hoff PO Box 798 - Cummings, ND 58223 (800) 246-5612 timhoff@rrv.net www.bigtopfireworks.com Blu Fireworks Affordable Fireworks for the Family. Class C Sales. Brent & LuAnn Moore 217 Main Street - Barney ND 58008 701-439-0154 info@blufireworks.net www.blufireworks.net Cornellier Firework Co. LTD Class C sales - Larry Cornellier, Sr. 105 Dearborn - Beloit WI 53511 608-362-0555 BigBangBradlee@aol.com Decker's Uncle Sam Fireworks Class C Retail Sales - Chuck & Deb Decker 1690 East Deerfield Ave. - Green Bay WI 54313 (920) 662-1103 Chuck@UncleSamFireworks.com www.UncleSamFireworks.com Fireworks Country Class C fireworks sales Jerry & Tony Bamke W18862 St. Hwy. 29 - Wittenberg WI 54499 (715) 454-6807 jbamke@aol.com Granite Falls Arts Inc. Supplier of pyrotechnic tools - Rich & Claudia Wolter W1895 Fawn Ct. - Montello WI 53949 (608) 297-9402 wolter@merr.com Hobby Horse NE Paper Rocket, Tubes, Radio controlled models, Model Rockets, Curling Supplies - Jim & Paul Biersach 1769 Thierer Road - Madison Wisconsin 53704 608-837-9118 jimpyro@hobbyhorse.com www.hobbyhorse.com Old Glory Fireworks Class C Sales - Lyle & Gloria Jaegler N110 Brandenburg Ave - Merrill WI 54452 (715) 574-7089 oldgloryfwks@solarus.biz

PnJ Resources, LLC Supplier of pyrotechnic tools - Paul & Jodi Sorrentino 1124 Liberty Ave - Beloit WI 53511 (608) 365-2925 paul@pnjresources.com www.pnjresources.com Promen's Fireworks Unlimited Supplier of Class C Fireworks Dan Promen & Marie Hodge N4577 Lost Arrow Court - Fond du Lac WI 54935 (920) 922-9228 sales@promenfireworks.com www.promenfireworks.com R&T Pyrotechnic Supplies Mortar Guns and Racks Rick and Teri Wasicki 112 Davis Court - Bolingbrook IL 60440 630-854-6583 displaypyro@yahoo.com Rainin’ Fireworks Class C Sales - Randy & Sherri Reynen 3941 Tower Dr. - Eau Claire WI 54703 (715) 832-1013 sherrireynen@msn.com Rolling Star Fireworks Supplier of common fireworks chemicals and supplies Steve Hubing W2255 Hwy 73 - Granton WI 54436 (715) 238-7712 shubing@ceas.coop Specialty Fireworks Display operator - John & Diane Petrash W1292 Dudley Rd. - Gleason WI 54435 (715)-873-3308 Mdbmbr050@aol.com Quantum Pyrotechnics Class C sales Jerry & Lori Gasper 461 Wesley Dr. - Addison IL 60101 847-703-0108 headhunter666@comcast.net Spielbauer Fireworks Co., Inc Display Operator Cory & Patrick Spielbauer 220 Roselawn Blvd. - Green Bay WI 54301 920-336-0446 SFC@new.rr.com VIP Fireworks Class C fireworks retail sales & custom mortar racks Dave and Adam Vesper W3651 County Rd WH - Malone, WI 53049 920-926-019 techdept@vespertechnologies.com www.vipfireworks.us Wayne's World Fireworks, LLC Direct Importer & Distributor of Display Fireworks. Fireworks for Every Occasion. Fireworks Display Productions Nelson Lewis 7837 Indian Lake Road - Indianapolis IN 46236 317-797-1345 Nelsonak47@comcast.net www.waynesworldfireworks.com

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