This Year’s Fireworks Show Two-Thirds Funded

George and Anna Riley (left) donated $5,000 to the Silverton San Juan Volunteer Fire Department towards the fireworks show. Fire Chief Gilbert Archuleta (right side) accepted the check on behalf of the volunteer fire members. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

George and Anna Riley (left) donated $5,000 to the Silverton San Juan Volunteer Fire Department towards the fireworks show. Fire Chief Gilbert Archuleta (right side) accepted the check on behalf of the volunteer fire members. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

Silverton Lakes RV Park donated $5,000 to the 4th of July Association towards the fireworks show and safety gear. Left to right: Molly Barela, Jamie Stevens, Gaige Heinbaugh, Melanie Barger, and Chief Archuleta. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

Silverton Lakes RV Park donated $5,000 to the 4th of July Association towards the fireworks show and safety gear. Left to right: Molly Barela, Jamie Stevens, Gaige Heinbaugh, Melanie Barger, and Chief Archuleta. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

With a total goal of raising $50,000 towards this year’s fireworks show, the Silverton San Juan Volunteer Fire Department is taking on $30,000 of that goal and the local non-profit 4th of July Association who orbits around them is taking on $20,00 of that goal and both are at 2/3 of their individual goals. The volunteer fire department raises the funds that buy the actual firework shells, and...

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