Preparations begin for Tommy Bolack's annual fireworks show

Farmington Daily Times
Tommy Bolack reaches to the top of a 8-foot mortar tube that is used in his annual Fourth of July fireworks show from the B-Square Ranch.
Tommy Bolack reaches to the top of a 8-foot mortar tube that is used in his annual Fourth of July fireworks show from the B-Square Ranch.
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B-Square Ranch owner Tommy Bolack points out the different sizes of the mortar tubes he will use in his annual Fourth of July fireworks show.
B-Square Ranch owner Tommy Bolack points out the different sizes of the mortar tubes he will use in his annual Fourth of July fireworks show.
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Tommy Bolack displays the length of a fuse used in one of the shell fireworks to be featured in his annual Fourth of July show.
Tommy Bolack displays the length of a fuse used in one of the shell fireworks to be featured in his annual Fourth of July show.
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Tommy Bolack's annual Fourth of July fireworks show originates from the edge of these bluffs 400 feet above the San Juan River on the B-Square Ranch.
Tommy Bolack's annual Fourth of July fireworks show originates from the edge of these bluffs 400 feet above the San Juan River on the B-Square Ranch.
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Tommy Bolack displays some of the black powder he uses to assemble specially made shells for his annual Fourth of July fireworks show.
Tommy Bolack displays some of the black powder he uses to assemble specially made shells for his annual Fourth of July fireworks show.
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Tommy Bolack hoists a 12-inch fireworks shell from a storage shed on his B-Square Ranch in preparation for his annual Fourth of July show.
Tommy Bolack hoists a 12-inch fireworks shell from a storage shed on his B-Square Ranch in preparation for his annual Fourth of July show.
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