City Council OKs fireworks display for Gems playoff games

Display location: Washington Park.
City: Washington
State:Washington
Date:Aug 13
Contact:ehusar@whig.com/221-3378

Details: More fireworks are planned for fans of the Quincy Gems, but a victory is needed first.
The City Council on Monday authorized the Gems to shoot fireworks after their home playoff game Wednesday night and again Thursday if another game is needed in the best-of-three championship series. The Gems won the opening game Monday 4-2 on the road against the Chillocothe Paints in Chillicothe, Ohio.
In other action Monday, the council agreed to let the Washington Theater Redevelopment Commission close a portion of Hampshire Street in front of the theater the evening of Sept. 11.
The commission is planning a special ceremony to turn on the lights for the first time on the newly refurbished marquee and entryway. The lighting ceremony is expected to take place about 7:45 p.m. in conjunction with that evening's Blues in the District event at Washington Park.
The council also:
* Authorized Bob Anderson of A & amp;A Rentals, 314 N. Sixth, to block the sidewalk in front of the business for one week for maintenance work.
* Authorized the Pink Pass It On in the District fundraising committee to place ribbons on signposts and streetlights along Fifth and Sixth, between Maine and Hampshire, and along Maine from Fifth to 24th Street during October.
* Authorized Stubby's Tavern, 1517 N. Third, to have liquor in a fenced-in area outdoors during a fundraising benefit Sunday.