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Canby Connection • June 2014 Page 5

FIREWORKS:

She says in the past decades there have been many

changes in the technical part of aerial design. Computer pro-
grams are now used to create fireworks shows and larger dis-

plays are often choreographed to music, making them more

theatrical than in previous years.
“It is a pleasure to be invited around the world to see the cut-

ting edge exhibitions before purchasing. There are more colors
and effects offered all the time,” Gobet said. “This year we or-

dered a really amazing multi-shot star and butterflies item and
look forward to seeing it in our displays.”

According to Gobet, there are three types of fireworks shows

-- hand-fired, which are used for smaller community events,
like General Canby Days, Molalla Buckeroo and the St Paul

Rodeo; electrically fired displays that can be seen at the Ore-
gon Gardens, Oaks Park and Lake Oswego. The ‘upper eche-

lon’ like Seattle, Portland and Fort Vancouver are computer

digitally fired shows. Set up for the largest show can take more
than three days to complete and are often done on barges that

are located on waterways.
Their biggest firework is a 10-inch shell that soars 1,000 feet

in the air and opens to 1,000 feet across.

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President and co-owner Bob Gobet packs shells before a fireworks show.

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been, the best selling pickup truck in America for the last 3 years.

Ford F-150 has been named Motor Trend’s Truck of the Year in 1997,2004,2009
and 2012.

The F series truck was first introduced in 1948. It had a flat bed, one piece wind-
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In a World where automotive tastes and styles change drastically and quickly the
Ford F Series pickup truck has been evolving with the American working force since

1948.
There has been a Ford dealer in Canby since the 1920’s. The Feller family has
been selling F Series Fords at Canby Ford since 1966.

During that time a lot has evolved but a couple of things have remained the same.
First, Ford has never waivered from it’s commitment to building the hardest working
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