Every year on the fourth of July residents in Taylorville look forward to the fireworks at dusk, it is the perfect ending to a great holiday.

Steve Switzer is with the Optimists Club responsible for the fireworks on the holiday. He says the Optimists Club has been around for years and strive to bring out the best in people.

Switzer says the Optimists club has been responsible for the fireworks on the fourth of July in Taylorville for over 30 years.

Switzer says the fireworks show is the biggest event the Optimists Club handles. The second biggest is Christmas for Kids.

Switzer appeared as a guest on the Newstalk WTIM Morning Show.