Mason City PGI convnetion starts today

[displayfireworks1]

Pyrotechnic Guild International Convention Mason City Iowa. started today. Not sure if any pyrotalk members are at the site. If you are at the site it would be great to hear from you. Or post a picture or two would be great also. Remember you can upload a picture to the new "Post Photo" section in the state of Iowa then copy the link here for all to see. I was at this convention in 2009. I have video of it posted. I remember PGI members need to drive around the side to enter the members entrance. Here are some pictures I captured from Google Earth. I also linked in a schedule of events for those that are curious what goes on at a convention.
http://pyrotalk.com/wp-photos/wp-content/gallery/united-states-iowa/mason-1-107f7a8eaa54c8d0cde563ef6d7df2b857daa93d.jpg
Enter here.
http://pyrotalk.com/wp-photos/wp-content/gallery/united-states-iowa/mason-2-e64c96df5630b18d0269bddd5a33e80ebadca586.jpg
Do not enter here. LOL
http://pyrotalk.com/wp-photos/wp-content/gallery/united-states-iowa/mason-3-ff7147094eeadb142efc22a081c1d6c2e54dbb14.jpg
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http://pix.epodunk.com/locatorMaps/ia/IA_7490.gif
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Here is the schedule of events.
http://www.pgi.org/files/2014/2014-Daily-Schedule.pdf
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Here are my PGI convention videos from prior years, including 2009 Mason City Iowa.
http://www.pyrotalk.com/pyrotechnic-guild-international-convention.php
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It is a great site, it has multiple buildings and easy to get around.

[Adam PA Artist]

Alot of my buddies are there got to plan my vacation out better next year, i don't wanna miss it.

[PGH_Pyro]

Few of my buddies are over there . Too much time/money for me to get to , this year .
Sigh . oh well .

[jknepp1954]

Was suppose to be there - but dear ole Henry changed my mind! :rolleyes:

[displayfireworks1]

Likewise I did not make it this year. I was contacted by one of my peeps to video an event, they were thinking I was there. If someone reading this is at the PGI in Mason City, has a camcorder and can video something for me please contact me. Please send me an email to pyrotalk@gmail.com.

[Matt]

Drivers attached for the daytime dola.

http://www.paorgrecchaos.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_1143a

[Pyro Nation]

NICE MAtt.....looks awesome

[jknepp1954]

MATT - that s awesome! when is that being launched? i hope someone has vds of it!

[Matt]

MATT - that s awesome! when is that being launched? i hope someone has vds of it!

That one will go up on Wednesday. Two more for Friday night.

[displayfireworks1]

Matt, thanks for the update from the convention. Joyce I think Matt has a way to attach a GoPro camcorder to the Girandola. If it works that should be great video.
If anyone at the convention makes it over to the Finale Fireworks booth, he will do some sort of group presentation that
I would love to have some video of. All he told me is it is related to "Oculus roller coaster demo". I never heard of it. If it is fireworks related or not, it does look fun. Here are a few reference videos of "Oculus Roller Coaster"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6rz45nMa6k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMkg5p905Sc