Local senior citizens enjoy personal fireworks shows

  • Brian Center residents cozy up with blankets as they watch a special fireworks show on Thursday, Aug. 20. Spruce Pine Police Chief Bill Summerlin raised funds to provide a show and ice cream for residents of the Brian Center and Mitchell House. (MNJ photo/Juliana Walker)
  • A Brian Center resident enjoys a frozen treat from Fire & Ice Snowballs & Ice Cream as he waits for the fireworks show to begin on Thursday, Aug. 20. (MNJ Photo/Juliana Walker)
  • Employees of Fire & Ice Snowballs & Ice Cream sit ready for business at the Brian Center on Thursday, Aug. 20 during a special fireworks show for the seniors. (MNJ Photo/Juliana Walker)
SPRUCE PINE — Residents of the Brian Center and Mitchell House were treated to fireworks shows on Thursday, Aug. 20 and Friday, Aug. 21, respectively.  Spruce Pine Police Chief Bill Summerlin, who…

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