The La Crosse Skyrockers’ Sonya Mix and Bennett Norris in studio ahead of the big July 4 show at Riverfest on Friday.

Mix has been playing with fireworks for 35 years, while Norris has been with the Skyrockers for 12, and we discuss how this stuff has changed so much over that time.

We also discuss what it takes to put on a fireworks show, and maybe provide a spoiler or two for the Fourth. The Skyrockers will set up all day Friday in Pettibone Park and the show begins at 9:40 a.m. Mix did say the show will be catered to those people at Riverfest. 

Other topics we discussed included whether they like doing the Fourth of July show from Pettibone or the New Year’s Eve show from Grandad Bluff, the evolution of fireworks — last year they created a firework flag — and how drone shows are becoming more popular.

The La Crosse Skyrockers&rsquo; Sonya Mix and Bennett Norris in studio ahead of the big July 4 show at Riverfest on Friday.
Mix has been playing with fireworks for 35 years, while Norris has been with the Skyrockers for 12, and we discuss how this stuff has changed so much over that time.
We also discuss what it takes to put on a fireworks show, and maybe provide a spoiler or two for the Fourth. The Skyrockers will set up all day Friday in Pettibone Park and the show begins at 9:40 a.m. Mix did say the show will be catered to those people at Riverfest.&nbsp;
Other topics we discussed included whether they like doing the Fourth of July show from Pettibone or the New Year&rsquo;s Eve show from Grandad Bluff, the evolution of fireworks &mdash; last year they created a firework flag &mdash; and how drone shows are becoming more popular.

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