The two fireworks are the backbone of the event. To perpetuate the tradition despite the absence of a festival, the municipality of Saint-Alexandre invites spectators to a fireworks show on Saturday, September 7, at 8:30 pm at the recreation field.
The 13th edition of the pyrotechnic festival should have been held from September 6th to 8th. "Either we offered half of what people are used to, or we did not do anything at all. We chose not to do it this year. It is risky, but it will be less damaging than if we had presented something that is not up to par, "believes committee chair Jimmy Sharpe.
At the beginning of August, about half of the money needed to present the event was missing. "We always try to offer a little more, except that we would have been in deficit. We did not want to lower our standards, "says Sharpe.
Good reputation
Saint-Alex en feux has built an enviable reputation over the years, he recalls. The festival is very popular with families. The public is always very present at the firefighters' Olympics, a friendly competition that always brings together several barracks from across Quebec.
Volunteers are a valuable but fragile resource. It does not take much to rock the structure. This is why the festival is also looking for new blood to work on the next edition in 2020. To communicate with the organization, interested people can send a message via the Facebook page "St-Alex en Feux".
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