Another Mid-MO fireworks show involving AM Pyrotechnics canceled

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The list of canceled or delayed Fourth of July fireworks shows involving AM Pyrotechnics continues to grow.

The Mexico Noon Lions announced that its show this weekend that was supposed to be put on by the Buffalo, Missouri, company has been canceled. The Lions club confirmed to ABC 17 News in a message that AM Pyrotechnics was the company that was hired.

“Unfortunately, the Mexico Noon Lions Fireworks Show has to be cancelled. We received notice from the company we have been using for years that they have filed Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and will not be able to follow through with our contract,” a social media post from the Lions clubs says. The post was reshared by the Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce.

Noon Lions Treasurer Susan Paden told ABC 17 News that the group learned of the cancelation late Wednesday. It is not known yet if the group will be refunded. Paden said the first check for the event was sent to AM Pyrotechnics in January.

Several fireworks displays involving the company have been either canceled or rescheduled.

Lake Valley Golf Club in Camdenton wrote on its Facebook page on Wednesday afternoon that AM Pyrotechnics told the club “us they are unable to fulfill their obligation to provide this year’s display. With only days remaining before July 4, and with the display already prepaid, Lake Valley is unfortunately unable to secure another fireworks show in time.”

The City of Osage Beach announced on Tuesday that it would delay its Independence Day celebration to July 11 after AM Pyrotechnics “stopped communicating despite multiple efforts to reach them by phone, email, and text.”

KY3 reported on Monday that a Fourth of July fireworks show in Mountain Home, Arkansas, was affected after the same company stopped communicating with Mountain Home’s chamber of commerce.

The company told ABC 17 News in a statement on Wednesday that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

“The company is also operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, which is a legal process intended to preserve operations, protect creditors, and allow the business to complete as much work as possible,” a statement sent to ABC 17 News in an email says. “We have continued using available resources to support operations, maintain required insurance and licensing, pay crews, secure fireworks, and complete the displays we are able to perform safely and professionally.”