History

"Grandma Gladys used to run the fireworks stand.  She never cleared a profit on it,  because she'd always give away bags of free fireworks to all the kids in town.  There was a large clearing above Sanderson canyon behind where I live now, where Grandma and my family would always put on a fireworks show every year.  

Kids would watch that firework stand every day till she opened up for sales.  You'd always get a big bag of black cats, morning glories, and fist fulls of candy as well.  Grandma eventually divorced her Husband at the time and moved to Arizona... but she was so beloved, and the folks that took over the firework stand would bring me bags of fireworks as a thank you for her generosity. 

 This town has always been like one large extended family.  It's why I love it so. "

- Stephanie Hughes