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DOMINION FIREWORKS:
A HISTORY OF TRADITION

Dominion Fireworks was founded in 1984 and has provided creative and crowd pleasing displays throughout Virginia, North Carolina and the eastern seaboard. Currently, Dominion holds the exclusive contract for the Verizon Virginia Beach Amphitheater having performed every show since this prestigious venue opened in 1996. The company also provides the twice-weekly firework shows along the Virginia Beach oceanfront throughout the summer entertaining both the large tourist crowd and local populace.

Dominion has also performed water-launched shows on the Potomac River in Northern Virginia and for the world's largest naval base, Naval Station Norfolk.. These unique shows are conducted from ocean-going barges located offshore highlighting Dominion's display versatility. Not just limited to local area events, Dominion Fireworks had also produced major firework scenes for the motion picture industry. Credits include: "Backroads", the 1979 Television movie "Death of Ocean View Park" featuring the amusement park in Norfolk Virginia, 1991's "Doc Hollywood" with Michael J. Fox and Woody Harrelson for Warner Brothers Studios, and the climatic scene in the 2000 feature "Hannibal" starring Anthony Hopkins for Universal Studios.

Owner William G. Bulifant, III is a second-generation fireworks company owner. William worked with his father in the family business, Dixieland Fireworks, and has been active in the pyrotechnics industry for more than 35 years. Not only known for his exciting presentations, he was recently honored by participating as a judge in the North American Fireworks Competition.

Above all, William continues the family commitment to producing quality fireworks displays for any and all audiences, large or small.

 


HISTORY OF FIREWORKS:

Fireworks History Blending pyrotechnic mixtures and packaging them is an ancient craft. The Chinese made "war rockets" as early as the 6th century and later the Mongols introduced Chinese gunpowder and rockets into Europe in the 13th century. By the 14th century fireworks were made by European tradesmen, called "Firemakers" who were required to manufacture gunpowder for weapons as well as fireworks for celebrations of victory or peace. Fireworks signify "the bombs bursting in air" seen from the shores as American revolutionaries fought the war of independence from Britain, and are the symbol of celebration for Fourth of July events nationwide in honor of peace for our country.


 






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