The mayor is seeking private donations to fund this year's Fourth of July fireworks display at Silver Lake in Rochester, Minnesota, as neither the city nor public funds will pay for it. Donors can choose from donation categories ranging from $1 to over $2,000 and make checks payable to the Mayor's Promotional Account or pay by credit card at City Hall by September 30th to help continue the fireworks display tradition.

1. MAYOR’S FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS PROJECT
Thank you for your willingness to support the annual Fourth of July fireworks display at
Silver Lake in Rochester, Minnesota. Mayor Ardell F. Brede is seeking private funds to
pay for this year’s fireworks display. You can help! Drop off your donations at City Hall.
Every donation large or small will help. Here are some categories you may wish to
choose in supporting this event:
Red: $250 plus
White: $500 plus
Blue: $1,000 plus
Gold: $2,000 or more
Sparklers: $1 to $250
If you can help us out, please select a category and send your payment to the Mayor’s
Office, 201 4th Street SE, Rochester, MN 55904-3782 or dropped off at the City Clerk’s
desk. Please make your check payable to “Mayor’s Promotional Account.” Credit
cards (Visa or MasterCard) can also be accepted.
This is Mayor Brede’s personal effort to continue the Fourth of July fireworks display.
Neither the City of Rochester nor any public funds are involved in this effort.
Mayor Brede thanks you for your help in continuing the Fourth of July fireworks display
tradition in Rochester.