The 2020 John Paulding Summer Blast overcame the COVID-19 pandemic and pursued its festivities on Friday evening, July 17th in downtown Paulding by Herb Monroe Park. Tables were set up to observe the Governor’s cautions of social distancing in preparation for the live music of the evening. Brother Believe Me band entertained guests as food vendors filled their bellies. There was BBQ from Shigs-n-Pit, french fries from Antwerp Conservation Club, Fiske’s lemonade, and The Big Dipper’s ice cream. Even with the events that were canceled because of the COVID precautions, all who attended enjoyed the sultry summer evening outdoors.
The culmination of the evening were the fireworks display that were set off behind the Paulding County Carnegie Library. This was a major feat to even have this display this year as funds were thin, but the community pulled together to make it happen. The following were the Fireworks Donors:
Hanenkratt Plumbing, Jay Dangler Excavating, Shawn Matako, Clint Vance, Dave Burtch, Tim Boss, Chris Free, Stephen Wagner, Dennis & Sandy Vance, D. Stevenson, Haviland Drainage, Guy & Diane Dasher, Michelle Stahl, A Plus Propane, Jane and David Nice, Foltz Insurance, Barb and Stan Searing, Stahl Stoller Meyer Insurance, Cooper Farms, Ashley Tope, Anne Reinhart, Integrity Ford, Paulding-Putnam Electric Co-Op, Red Angel, Jennifer Dunson, Bob & Heather Miller, Donald & Ruby Crossland, Madeline Foltz, Oakwood Arbor, Joe & Ellen Sukup, CMS Energy, and multiple anonymous donations.
