Bring blankets to New Year's bash
Fireworks are featured on New Year's Eve in Moses Lake.
MOSES LAKE - People attending the Moses Lake New Year's Eve
celebration are asked to bring lawn chairs and blankets for the
fireworks show.
Forecasters are predicting a chilly night, with temperatures in
the low 20s on New Year's Eve, according to the National Weather
Service.
"People should bundle up when they come out to our show," said
Lori Moholt-Phillips, parks and recreation superintendent.
MOSES LAKE - People attending the Moses Lake New Year's Eve celebration are asked to bring lawn chairs and blankets for the fireworks show.
Forecasters are predicting a chilly night, with temperatures in the low 20s on New Year's Eve, according to the National Weather Service.
"People should bundle up when they come out to our show," said Lori Moholt-Phillips, parks and recreation superintendent.
Activities are mainly in the Sinkiuse Square area in Moses Lake, located at 306 Ash St. The event begins around 8 p.m.
Moholt-Phillips suggested people set up lawn chairs around Sinkiuse Square.
Free hot apple cider, hot chocolate, pretzels and coffee will be served at the event.
Music will be provided by the band Lunker at around 8:30 p.m., playing cover tunes and a few original songs as well, said Moholt-Phillips.
Fireworks are expected to start at 10 p.m.
Several places will be open later than normal for the New Year's Eve event.
The Moses Lake Museum and Art Center opens their doors at 8 p.m. for various family activities including a penguin hat craft project for kids.
The Larson Recreation Center opens the center at 9 p.m. until about 1 a.m. for students sixth through 12th grade.
Activities include ice skating, unlimited batting cages and broom ball competitions.
Cost is $10 per student and need to be purchased by Thursday at Parks and Recreation or Larson Recreation Center.
The cost goes up to $15 per student if tickets are purchased day of the event.
The fireworks portion of the show costs around $5,000, the majority of it paid through business sponsorship.
Major event sponsors included the Columbia Basin Herald and Burke Marketing/Promotions, said Moholt-Phillips.
The city contributed around $7,000 from its parks and recreation fund, she said.
Parks and Recreation Director Spencer Grigg said that the city provided funding by shifting other resources around.
In particular, the city decided to cut short a summer street dance event to move additional funds into the fourth quarter, said Grigg.
For more information about the New Year's Eve celebration, call 509-764-3805.