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Cheney Stadium In City Of University Place Will Still Put On Annual Fireworks Show On July 3
The show will begin at 9:45 p.m. in the parking lot adjacent to Clay Huntington Way, which is near Foss High School.
July 1, 2020
The fireworks show will go on at Cheney Stadium — just without any fans in the stands.
The Tacoma Rainiers announced in a release Monday they will still put on their annual show on July 3 for fans to watch outside of the stadium or live online.
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“Cheney Stadium and its parking lot will be closed to the public due to coronavirus health protocol, but the show will be live streamed on the team’s Facebook channel,” the release says. “Those in the area are encouraged to practice social distancing if gathering to watch in-person nearby.”
The show will begin at 9:45 p.m. in the parking lot adjacent to Clay Huntington Way, which is near Foss High School.
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“July 3 is traditionally the biggest day of the year for the Rainiers and our fans,” Rainiers president Aaron Artman said in the release. “There’s decades of July 3 history at Cheney Stadium. It’s a special day for our fans that has passed through generations.
“We feel like it’s the perfect time to put on a show for Tacoma and give the city something to be excited about.”
Additional local public displays will be added as they are announced.
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