Lake Orion Fireworks Association 2011 Raffle winners

1. $10,000, John Anseth, Lake Orion
2. $5,000, Mark Craig, Birmingham
3. $4,000, Leslie Rose, Lake Orion
4. $2,000, Cheryl Lombardo, Lake Orion
5. $1,000, Julie Crowley, Lake Orion
6. $1,000, Skalnek Ford, Lake Orion
7. $500, Wendy Machak, Lake Orion
8. $500, Mary Ellen Barnes, Washington
9. $200, Nancy Dufresne, Lake Orion
10. $100, Vonda Murany, Lake Orion
11. $100, Thad Dungan, Lake Orion
12. $100, Brian McMinn, Lake Orion
13. $100, Neil McGrath, Rochester
14. $100, Tim English, Lake Orion
15. $50, Brenda & Ron Zilka, Lake Orion
16. $50, Gary Korleski, Lake Orion
17. $50, Jonathon Baetons, Royal Oak
18. $50, Randy Hanson, Lake Orion
19. $50, Marian Misner, Clarkston
20. $50, Denise Tonga, Almont

TOTAL $25,000 in cash prizes plus $25,000 toward this year’s firework’s display (the 2,000 tickets that were allocated to the raffle were sold).

NOTE: To date the following have donated their Raffle Ticket winnings back to the fireworks:

• Skalnek Ford, $1,000
• Randy Hanson, $50

The Lake Orion Fireworks Association would like to thank everyone who donated to make our fundraisers a huge success this year and we would like to congratulate the 20 winners in our first attempt at a raffle!

Fireworks show will be held this Saturday July 9th

The Fireworks show will be held this Saturday July 9^th as the planned rain delay day is utilized for the first time in 38 years. It will be shown in it’s entirety with some new and innovative displays including a sensational grand finale.

We were fortunate that no one was seriously injured as the crew who sets up and fires the display were pelted by the large hail and winds shears that hit them as they were about to take the protective tarps off the barges to move them on to the lake to start the show. Apparently, Doppler radar had just shown that the storm would hit north of Lake Orion. Christian Mills the owner of the property who allows us to set up the barges on his property said that the six team members were heroic in holding on to the tarps to protect the fireworks from the storm as it hit with such ferocity that it snapped a hugh oak tree in half two lots north of them. Once the storm subsided they placed the barges in position on the lake and attempted to start the show, but the ignition system had been compromised by the rain storm causing shorts which led to an electrical fire which was quickly extinguished. There was no way to know a problem existed until the attempt was made to fire the first rounds.

Carl Cyrowski, Pres.
Lake Orion Fireworks Association

First Annual Lake Orion Fireworks Association Raffle

This is a great opportunity to support the Lake Orion Fireworks and a chance to win money!  The drawing will be held July 7th at the Lake Orion Police Department.

If you'd like purchase some tickets please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or at any of these local merchants:

• Hollywood Market
• CJ's Sandbar Restaurant
• Pugh's Party Store
• Christi's Bar and Grill
• G's Pizza
• Hamlin Pub
• Sagebrush Cantina
• Valerio Gas Station (next to McDonalds)
• Culver (Orion Township)
• Buffalo Wild Wings
• Lake Community Credit Union
• Abacus Accounting
• Harvest Time Market

2011 Fireworks date!

Set your calendars.  The 2011 Fireworks will be Saturday, July 2nd!
The rain day will be the following Saturday, July 9. 

Flare Night will be Friday, July 1.

A little about LOFA

• The Lake Orion Fireworks Association is a non-profit organization comprised of volunteer community members.
• There are no paid committee members.
• All funds to pay for the fireworks display are raised thru donations from both area business's and individual community members, as well of various fund-raising activities.
• The L.O.F.A was formed in 1990 by Nick Christi, a Lake Orion resident and owner of Christi's bar and grill in Lake Orion.  Nick is still active in sponsoring fund raising events for the fireworks.
• The display is put on by Wolverine Fireworks, a professional fireworks company.
• They provide the insurance required by the village of Lake Orion and are experts in advising our committee on safety measures and regulations to insure that we can deliver the best show available while keeping the estimated 100,000 spectators safe from harm!