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Article: Kailua fireworks show likely back after hiatus
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- Honolulu Star - Bulletin
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- January 18, 2003
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It looks like the annual Fourth of July fireworks show off Kailua Bay will return this year, thanks to the availability of a barge that can be launched from the Lanikai boat ramp.
"I'm really excited about it," said Kailua Chamber of Commerce President Molly Mosher-Cates. "The Kailua chamber is committed to fireworks in Kailua."
Thousands of people were disappointed when last year's fireworks show was canceled for the first time since 1948. A 15-ton barge carrying the fireworks could not make it over the reef into the bay because of high surf, and high winds prevented organizers from launching the fireworks from land.
"We have a barge that's towable on a trailer and is adequate enough to do ...