The purpose of the Pyrotechnic Artists of Texas, otherwise known as PAT, shall be to promote and encourage safe, legal and artful pyrotechnic design, construction, operation and enjoyment in Texas through training, demonstration and exchange of information.
Don't forget, there will be a lone star shell competition this spring. Rules as follows: only one star may be used, no tails. Can be lifted via rocket or shell. They must be a star, not a type of insert or salute. (IE tourbillon, hummers, etc) don't count. Can change colors, Crossett, etc. Feels free to ask about a specific device if unsure.
Also, competition entries are be limited to 3 per category. The rest will go to builder's showcase.
-the emperor has spoken.
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Safety team leads and instructor Gary with his lost demo gun finally back together at PyroFest
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It was still powered on
A 16” Shell for Saturday Night! This how burning money smells…
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Post the video. HDRI SLOW MOTION, please.
What time is the kickoff tonight? I have 2 8 year olds that are excited to watch
does it cost money??
Can’t wait to hear that one!!
Sweet
Wyatt Kelsey
Was an amazing shell.
Brian Nielsen
Loved the shell.
Filled the sky It was beautiful.
PAT 1.3G Display Setup!
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Brian Nielsen
Amanda Tipton this is why your house was shakin. 😂
Builder’s Showcase Tonight
Cobra - Shell Size / Channel
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Wish I was there..but the show must go on. (IYKYK)
Judging was harder than i expected, so many great entries!
Was alot of good builders
Anyone who wants footage of their builds message me.
I know where in the middle of the jokes but who was the builders winners? Oh and who won't the hottest BP in Texas again?
Is there anyone that is on their way that can bring a PA system or that is local that has one for tonight?
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FYI, kids under 18 don't need a membership to participate in the Pyro event. They're under their parents.
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Mortars and racks for the Builder’s Showcase & Shell Class are onsite at Nelson’s Fireworks in Caddo Mills.
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Brian Nielsen
Spirit Group Buy received & stored inside Nelson’s Fireworks in Caddo Mills.
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Have fun!!
Thanks you guys for putting this together. Can't wait to pick up my order. 😄
Derrick is bringing some competition for builder rockets! PyroFest
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I cant wait to see what all these talented builders have created.
PAT builder awards all done. PyroFest is this Friday!
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a flowerpot award 🤣 That alone makes it tempting to make the drive!!
What are the rocket class sizes?
Those look so nice!
On a side note. Do we have a pa for Saturday?
PAT Pyrofest
Friday, September 29 – Sunday October 1, 2023
Directions and Entrances to the Event:
Nelson’s Fireworks
2768 I-30, Caddo Mills, Texas, 75135.
Nelson’s Fireworks is a large retail location, look for its distinctive signage. Nelson’s Fireworks is located on the West-bound side of Interstate I-30 at the NE corner of FM 1903 in Caddo Mills.
GPS Location:�Latitude 33° 2'39.81"N�Longitude 96°10'51.63"W
Use I-30 Exit 88 if you are travelling West from Greenville.
Use I-30 Exit 87 if you are travelling East from Dallas. From the East, to access the entrance of Nelson’s Fireworks, you’ll have to drive underneath the highway to get to the access road. Turn left at the Stop Sign after driving underneath the highway. Then turn right on Road 1903 just before the gas station. Then turn right into a gravel driveway, follow it to the Parking Lot.
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Andy Hartwig: 💥 fireworks
is there an admission fee just to come watch the fireworks show?
Did they make the service roads one way?
Austin Zilk wanna go sat night to watch?
I’ll have some flags and a sign for 1903 entrance to make it more visible.
I hope all of you have a great time stay safe. Much love from FL FPAG
What is this event
Did I miss a post that shows a schedule?
When does it end, everyone is tired of hearing this 😂
Hats in for PyroFest! See you this weekend.
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Are those all dummy shells? Thats quite the collection
Karen Peters which color do you want me to pick up for you?
I prefer the one on the right.
Dang I wanted to go but going to Vegas
Putting together the builder awards for PyroFest.
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Look forward to seeing what everyone has made. I can't wait to learn how to build myself.
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Anyone in the Dallas area with an FEO interested in doing cold spark machines for venues in the area?
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If you're interested in signing up for the shell building class, email: extreme1.3g@protonmail.com
Learn to make 4inch ball shells.
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What time on Friday?
My daughter and I will be in that class ❤️
Apologies for not being clearer about the event. The classes are included with the event fee. You do need to be a member to handle product. The membership is good for a year. We currently do a spring and a fall event.
Info at
Fireants.org | Pyrotechnic Artists of Texas
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For clarity, builder's showcase/competition is happening Friday September 29th, not Saturday the 30th
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Is that the day before Saturday? Asking for a friend!
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What are the rules for minors? I have a cousin that is interested in pyro that’s around 16.
My Son, Edric, is that age and is building shells, Mines, and Smoke Bombs. He is welcome to join in that or participate in the other stuff as well with your supervision. He is also bugging the rocket guys to see if he can make 6 small rockets to put on a girandola frame he has.
Let us know so we can get ready and get EXCITED!!!
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Any collectors coming this year?
I have about 16 shells I built at Chris' Pyro Palace. I don't remember all sizes but I should have a few Jelly Fish between 4 and 6 inch, a LONE STAR shell 5inch?, a set of Pony Tail / Horse Tail shells 3"?, a High Density 6" are there any I'm forgetting? Carlos Navarro or Jeremy Jandreau you remember?
3 6in leafless palms with coconuts
And a rocket that descends using helicopter blades that probably won't work
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Send info on your entries (item size, description) to rothcf@yahoo.com by Sept 20th. No limit on number of entries.
If you're interested in signing up for the shell building class, email: extreme1.3g@protonmail.com
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JG Pyro
Great class. The spring class shells where really nice.
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Heck yeah.
How you gonna dry them stars? 🤔
Any vintage pyro collectors in the group we have tons to display and trade if anyone is interested?
Right here bro
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Standard 75:15:10 but is there a charcoal restriction?
To clarify... you may ONLY use those 3 ingredients. No other restrictions
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What are the requirements?
When is it?
Car pool from San Antonio to location anyone?
Why aren't there dates listed?
Hey Guys! Sorry, I’ve had a few too many irons in the fire lately and am a little late getting this posted. But, let’s get the group buy for the fall Pyrofest going! In addition to Spirit of '76, you may also purchase from my (NTP) inventory of Raccoon and Winda/Wizard product. There is a lot of great 1.4pro items available in the NTP list along with a selection of consumer and 1.3G (obviously, I’ll need your FEL on file for 1.3G orders). I’m also doing a buy for CraigCo comet racks. Let’s get a 30 rack order together from CraigCo and get the 20% off pricing (we can mix and match racks to get the 30 rack discount level).
Priceless and info at talk.fireants.org/t/fall-pyrofest-group-buy-2023/591
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If you want to get in a CraigCo comet or slice rack order, please get that to me ASAP. See details at talk.fireants.org/t/fall-pyrofest-group-buy-2023/591 As in, preferably get them in this week. I'll pick them up at Sky Wars. CraigCo has set a deadline of Sept 15, but if we have a large order, we should get it in sooner. Thanks!
Building at the Pyro Palace for PyroFest. See you in October.
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Amazing shop!
Nice shop, when and where is the Fall pyrofest going to take place ?
Nice
Wait I recognize those trophies. I know where you are, lol. Wow, amazing tines. 👏
Working myself
have you released the date and location in october?
I am soooooo jealous
Roth PGI Trophies: "Shiny and Chrome"!
Pyrotechnic Artists of Texas (PAT)
Rub it in and send pics...I'll probably be in Ohio working. 👩💻
See you in September - dates are Sept 29 - Oct 1.
Working on a Hat Design for Fall PyroFest. Do we have enough want for a Military Alt as well as the Texas Flag Version?
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Military!!!
Will these be cap style or trucker hat style that are tall?
Dibs
Will there be shirts?
I would a kids tee
I would love a hat
I’m down
I need a sticker for my work box
I would buy one of each
Both!
Adam Ragland
I think both are killer
Video of the PGI Oshkosh 2023 - MUM Member Built Display:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLw-SZsaQtI
(we'll get better video later)
Congratulations to the MUM Pyro Family , led by Derrick & Hailee Miller, for their very successful display! The MUM Pyro Family prepped all the product, supplies, gear, and supplies for the week months in advance. A 70 person class of PGI members, mostly new builders, spent all week at PGI building & loading all of the effects: including 3"-8" shells, mines, comets, & salutes. They were taught by MUM Pyro Family members.
JJ thanks MUM for trusting him to be the Display Lead. It was also a PAT Member group effort to help MUM get this show done: I thank James Howard of Pyroific Fireworks for lending me tons of pyro llama parts, giving me used Spirit tubes, and for adding Cobra addressing into Hailee Miller's script. I thank Duke Burge of Diamond D Pyro for giving me used Spirit tubes. I thank Carl Standridge and Steve Vaughan of Big Boom for lending me 19-36M's & 72M's. I thank Brian Wood and honorary PAT friends Brad Heitman & Joseph Oye for helping me flash, sync, channel, and label all the Cobra's. I especially thank Ted Lundy, Steve Meade, and PAT Prez Jeremy Jandrau of USG Pyro for towing my trailer to and from Texas to Wisconsin.
The Display had 1847 cues, 47 Pod Positions, 128 Cobra Modules and 122 Cobra Channels. Used Spirit of 76 tubes were reloaded with hand built comets and mines. Spirit and Dominator 45-50mm tubes were reloaded and then dropped into 2" tubes for deployment. The lightning effects were cued to Dragon's Breath gas mines & large ground salutes.
My deep thanks to all who helped out, especially to all the Class Members for their hard work, patience, and good cheer!
JJ
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It's a lot of work that's actually fun! Glad to meet you there JJ! See you next time!
JJ, Hailee and I and the rest of the Mum Pyro team cannot begin to thank you enough for your hard work and dedication to this project. Having you on the build team is not only a pleasure but also an honor. Knowing we have a very experienced field operator standing beside us takes the stress level for us down more than you probably realize. At the end of the week when the build part of the show is done and we're able to hand the field off to you for loading is a tremendous relief. Thanks again to Jeff and the rest of the Fire Ants who put in so many hours of behind the scenes work to let a bunch of armatures play with pyro for a week.
PGI Seminar Pre-Registration opened at Noon Today.
Schedule
pgi.org/annual-convention/event-schedule
Instructions
This might be slightly messy so read closely.
Registration starts at noon central time Saturday July 29th. DO NOT SEND THE EMAIL BEFORE THAT!!!!
To register send an email to the email address listed. Make sure you include which class you are signing up for, if you fail to do this you may miss your slot. You can register up to two people with one email. Payments will be taken at the class itself. Please do not sign up if you won't be at the class. You will be taking a spot from someone else.
Example:
To: seminar presenter
Subject: (Daytime Smoke Parachute Shells)
Body:
Person #1 Name: John Doe
Person #1 Phone: 555-888-0909
Person #2 Name: Jane Deer
Person #2 Phone: 555-878-0900
· Introduction To Building Pyrotechnics -- $5.00 suggested donation to cover the cost of handouts: email krugconsulting@comcast.net
· Women's 5" Ball shell w/ Class C Inserts Class 1 Monday August 14th 1PM $25 fee: email foodiegirl.patt@gmail.com
· Women's 5" Ball shell w/ Class C Inserts Class 2 Monday August 14th 4PM $25 fee: This class may be canceled if there is not enough interest: email foodiegirl.patt@gmail.com
· Daytime Smoke Parachute Shells ($25.00): email jetsandfire@gmail.com
· A Time Traveler's Senko Hanabi Kit Workship ($50): email LumosPyrotechnics@gmail.com
· Wizard Wand Hand Fountains Workshop 101 ($40) email LumosPyrotechnics@gmail.com
· Wizard Wand Hand Fountains Workshop 102 -- You do not need to take 101 to take this class. ($45): email LumosPyrotechnics@gmail.com
· Kissing Pinwheels Workshop ($79): email LumosPyrotechnics@gmail.com
· Whimsical Wonders and The World's Smallest Girandola Workshop ($35): email LumosPyrotechnics@gmail.com
· Wizard Wand Hand Fountains Workshop 103 -- Stand-alone class, you do not need to take 101 or 102 ($48): email LumosPyrotechnics@gmail.com
· Beginners 3" Italian Shell Class 1 $40.00 (2:30PM-6:30PM Sunday and 2:00PM-6:00PM Tuesday) -- These shells will be entered in competition -- email jnjm2003@aol.com
· Beginners 3" Italian Shell Class 2 $40.00 (10:00AM - 2:00 PM Sunday and 1:00PM-5:00PM Wednesday) -- These shells will be donated to a display or shot on the B line. -- email jnjm2003@aol.com
Mum Pyro has done their own pre-registration. As of writing this pre-registration for the shell classes are full. Spaces are still available for the Members-Built Display. This is a great opportunity to be part of something larger. Starting from scratch, members will build a display, set it up in the field, and watch the display on Friday. On-Site Registration for all of their classes will be held at 3PM on Saturday August 12th in the MUM Pyro area.
Pre-registration for Tilford classes is also open.
Sparkulating Candelabra ($35.00)
Angel Wheel ($40.00)
Whirling Dervish ($25.00)
To pre-register for these classes go sign into paypal. At the top of the web site you see selections. Click on MONEY. Then click on: SEND or REQUEST. You will see several selections. Click on PAY FOR GOODS or SERVICES. You will see a place to type in. Type in arthurtilford@sbcglobal.net. Click NEXT. Put in the amount you are sending for the workshops. AND, please state name of person attending and for which class, for each workshop on the ADD A NOTE. Then send (USD means US Dollars).
They will get an email from PayPal about your fees payment and at that point, you are registered. Also, if you can send an email to arthurtilford@sbcglobal.net stating that you have registered and for what. This provides a second verification of the transaction.
Failure to follow these instructions to the letter or complaining about the process will be taken as you volunteering to help out with the schedule next year. I thank you for volunteering. Seriously though, our schedule is very full this year and as you can see our members have stepped up and dramatically increased the number of classes being offered.
Dan Muzzey
Seminar Chair
Event Schedule | Pyrotechnics Guild International
pgi.org
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All Lumos Pyrotechnics Seminars still have space as of 7/30/2023.
Pyro 1.4g cake with all the club logos. I still need to confirm, but I think they're being sold at PGI.
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That’s amazing!!!
SEND IT!
Cooooooool!
Sweet!
PGI 2024. Not PGI 2023. Clubs are still being added to the label design. Hopefully get label design finished within next week or so. Product then needs to be built this winter and shipped to USA.
Yeah there's no way these will be ready for 2 weeks from now lol. I could see 2024
i just want to see it in action in north texas🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻y’all gotta tell us onlookers when & where
Yeah
If you're planning on attending PGI, the MUM Pyro Shell Building Classes pre-register today, July 22, 2023, send an e-mail just after 6:00pm CT today, but Not earlier, to register for shell building or shell/display building classes. Details in the link:
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Mum
PAT Fall Pyrofest is Sept 29-Oct 1st. Details coming soon
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Almost only 4 weeks away 😱
Favor, question: Derrick Miller from MUM Pyro is needing EMPTY Spirit/Ricassa 30mm-45mm tubes for use at their all volunteer PGI Convention 50-person Class & Display, empty Spirit/Ricassa tubes with bases that fit into llama's. I know it's a bit late, but if you have any I'm open to picking them up or paying for shipping. Please DM Nemo Boss if you have any. Thank you!
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I have tons of the 60mm. Not many of the 40mm
I got some full 40mm if they want to empty them lol.
I've got a bunch of Dom 50MM I'll be stripping of Lamas later today, I can save em for ya and get em to JJ
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Our whole PAT Community extends our sincere condolences to the fallen pyro's family & friends and our best wishes for a fast & complete recovery to the injured pyro's.
Officials identify man killed in fireworks explosion at Gilmer event venue
www.cbs19.tv
Four other people were also injured in the accident at the Firehouse 9 Farm event center.3 CommentsComment on Facebook
Thank you. He was a good friend and person. He will be dearly missed.
Sad
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Also, in case anyone was wondering, we're absolutely keeping the builder's Showcase as a permanent fixture. I'm still going over the competition ideas, there were some great suggestions. To give prep time im going to have some listed here as definite. The rest to follow.
Best small shell (2.5in-4in)
Best medium Shell
(5in-8in)
Best rocket
Most creative device. (Must function and be safe, no ther rules on this)
Trophy for first in each, 2 entries for each are allowed, Best small shell requires 2 of the same shell per entry for consistency check.
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I would like to join and be a member and learn to build shells
And get licenced
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Getting closer. Was able to get a start on prep this weekend. Sucks where in a burn ban I need to cook some pine and willow for my shells.
Once hell week is over I'll be reaching out to start squaring up the fall event and getting some classes down and dates confirmed.
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Let me know
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Anyone going to Cannes?
Programme 2023 - Festival Pyrotechnique Cannes
www.festival-pyrotechnique-cannes.com
LE Programme AQUARÊVE 14 juillet, 2022 22:00 Découvrir SUREX 21 juillet, 2022 22:00 Découvrir NORTH STAR FIREWORKS 30 juillet, 2022 22:00 Découvrir SAN PIO 8 août, 2022 22:00 Découvrir HANDS ...3 CommentsComment on Facebook
That looks so cool!!
I wish I could
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FYI, from TDI:
Fireworks Display Permit Deadlines
If you plan to host a Fourth of July fireworks display that requires a permit on or before July 5:
All payments and paper applications mailed to our office must be received no later than Friday, June 23. This includes funds to be placed in your account (escrow).
Send paper copies of your Permit Application for Class B Fireworks to the State Fire Marshal’s Office, PO Box 12107, Austin, TX 78711.
All fireworks display applications submitted by email must be sent to FMLicensing@tdi.texas.gov by 5 p.m. Thursday, June 29. Money must already be in escrow for any emailed applications received after June 23.
You’ll need to pay an additional permit fee and submit an updated signed site certification from your local authority having jurisdiction if you:
Change the date of the display.
Add a rain date after the show date.
Change or add a firing location.
All fees are non-refundable. There is no fee for adding a rain date before the show date.
Questions? Email FMLicensing@tdi.texas.gov.
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All right fireants, 2 points of pyro business to pass on. We WILL be doing another builders showcase at fall pyrofest. No limit on entries so if you want to demonstrate or test something, that's a great time to do it.
Second note. I'd like to add some competition to the club. Any suggestions will be taken into consideration. Categories is the first thing to nail down. As it stands, I'd like to have trophies and possibly some PAT swag.
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We just did a Blind pyro competition with donations from many wholesalers, another club did a board competition and had a juniors category as well, limit people in some way and have fun with the results!
I’m down to help with awards. As for competition I’d suggest make some awards up for the show case and announce those. Like best color rocket, best shell 6 inch and below, best shell 8 inch and up, best alternative rocket effect( an effect using more than one rocket). I think we have enough building in the group for that.
Do we have for sure dates for next event?
Going to be nice.
SEND IT!
Sick!
Salute rack integrity contest. 🤠
What about a cake raffle everybody brings one and we have a raffle.
I'm down for a blind pyro competition!! I have NEVER been to Sky Wars or Chris Stacy's event but I'm definitely going to both this year, I don't care if I have to freaking walk I'm going!!!
Thought of another idea a 2 ft x 4 ft board with a show on it only 8 square foot show !
Best $100 dollar show?
So when is fall Pyrofest and how do I get into make or learn how to build fireworks feel free to msg me I would love to learn it's a dream of mine
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