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Lighting the sky with holiday spirit

Published 10:30 pm Friday, December 18, 2020

By Ashlyn O’Hara Peninsula Clarion

Fireworks are seen above cars at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex on Friday, Dec. 18 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
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Fireworks are seen above cars at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex on Friday, Dec. 18 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

Fireworks are seen above cars at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex on Friday, Dec. 18 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
Fireworks are seen above cars at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex on Friday, Dec. 18 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

All was merry and bright in the parking lot of the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex on Friday night, where the Soldotna Shines celebration was in full-swing.

The event, which was organized by the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce, was modified this year to be COVID-19 friendly and was styled as a drive-in event.

By 6:15 p.m., the parking lot was packed with vehicles filled with folks eagerly anticipating the fireworks display, which was scheduled to start at 7 p.m. On the radio, a medley of holiday music played.

Shortly after 7 p.m., the first fireworks were launched from the Soldotna ball field, lighting up the parking lot with flashes of red, green and white.

Reach reporter Ashlyn O’Hara at ashlyn.ohara@cmg-northwest2.go-vip.net/peninsulaclarion.

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