Lehigh Valley residents are invited to gather family and friends for the 31st anniversary of Schmoyer Funeral Home's Independence Day Fireworks Spectacular.

The event will take place July 3 in Earl Adams Memorial Park, 8935 Breinigsville Road, Breinigsville. Rain date is July 5.

"This is the 12th year in Breinigsville Park," Carl Schmoyer III explained.

A new state of the art "Starfire" digital firing system will guide the performance synchronized to the musical soundtrack.

The show design discussion began in November and was complete several weeks ago.

"Celebration Fireworks Design Manager Chris Hopkins, professional pyromusical designer, was instrumental in assisting to create the show, Schmoyer said. "Chris has designed a number of shows I would consider world class.

"He won second place at the Wanzai second annual International Fireworks Festival last year in China. This was a huge deal for an American fireworks company."

"The 35-minute, 35-second show should truly be spectacular and of course the largest ever with more than 3,000 effects and a grand finale that will leave the audience speechless."

Fireworks include: blood-red to white peony with big blue pistil, multicolor peony in nishiki kamuro circle with four spangle tails, purple ghost peony with green pistil, red sunflower with three strobing tails, red, white and blue dahlia mines, nishiki kamuro niagra falls with red pistil and many new effects never used before in the show.

"It is such a pleasure to work with somebody like John Kemps, owner of Celebration Fireworks, and Chris, who have incredible knowledge regarding pyrotechnics," Schmoyer said.

The Municipal Band of Allentown will perform 7-8:15 p.m. and there will be an old-fashioned patriotic sing-along at 8:15 p.m.

Emmaus WTAP television personality Uncle Jeffrey will broadcast the show live at 3 p.m.

Steve Opliner from Macungie will sing the national anthem.

Good Will Fire Company, Trexlertown, will bring a ladder truck with the 30-foot by 50-foot American flag suspended from the ladder. Schmoyer purchased the flag last year

Before the fireworks begin, a presentation on the creation of The Declaration of Independence will be presented along with a reading of the 56 signers.

"These men mutually pledged to each other, their lives, fortunes and sacred honor," Schmoyer said. "As long as I am involved in this celebration, we can pause a few minutes to hear the names of our founding fathers."

Schmoyer said Chinese Sky Lanterns will again be integrated into the show.

"They have been an unexpected big hit with the crowd. Patriotic music and readings will be used during the release," Schmoyer stated. "Members of the audience have participated in years past and I hope to do the same this year. I'd like to see 500 in the sky for 2015."

Upper Macungie Township Fire Commissioner Grant Grim along with key employees at the municipality have assured us the park will be ready for the crowd," Schmoyer said.

Schmoyer said a number of members of the Good Will Fire Company, No. 1, Trexlertown, along with approximately 25 or so crew members from Celebration Fireworks will begin the setup on July 1.

Several volunteers from the Gary and Linda Gorr family will help with the tear down and clean up after the show.

Retired Fire Chief Forrest Hausman along with the current Trexlertown Fire Police Capt. Calvin Fetherolf will handle traffic, parking and security.

Assistant Fire Chief Roger Conrad, Trexlertown, will handle safety and neighboring fire companies will stand by as well.

Entertainment Services Group, Trexlertown, will be assisting with the sound and lighting system and the Dietrich family from Four Seasons Garden Center will be providing sand bags.

Robert M. Fegely VFW Post 8282, Breinigsville, will man a concession stand at the park.

"We should take one day out of the year to acknowledge what our forefathers enacted for us," Schmoyer said.