The annual fireworks display started in the early 1970's when George Plimpton, the late writer, actor and founder of The Paris Review, began hosting fireworks parties at his summer homes in Sagaponack and Amagansett. Because of Mr. Plimpton's love for Paris, the fireworks have always

been scheduled for the first Saturday after Bastille Day (the French national holiday that celebrates the end of the French monarchy and the beginning of the modern republic).

The 3 Mile Harbor Fireworks soon became a public event and in 1980, Mr. Plimpton partnered with Tony Duke and Felix Grucci Sr. to have the fireworks benefit the camp, Boys and Girls Harbor. Boys and Girls Harbor was founded in 1937 by Tony Duke with the mission to empower children and their families to become full, productive participants in society through education, cultural awareness and social services.

When it no longer was possible to continue the George Plimpton/Boy's and Girl's Harbor fireworks event, the future of the show became in jeopardy.

In 2009, in an effort to keep the tradition alive, The Clamshell Foundation took over the 3 Mile Harbor Fireworks.

Founded in 1992, The Clamshell Foundation is a non-profit organization that donates 100% of all profits from events it produces to the people, programs and projects for the Town of East Hampton including: the East Hampton Dory Rescue Squad, Toys for Tots, the Red Cross, local food pantries, shellfish programs and annual environmental education scholarships to East Hampton High School students.

For the 2010 Great Bonac Fireworks Show, The Grucci family will provide a major portion of the

fireworks to The Clamshell Foundation. The Grucci family is famous for their worldwide fireworks displays and their charitable support for young people.

This year marks the 30th consecutive year that the Grucci family will donate this evenings fireworks program and will do so in the loving memory of Felix Sr., his wife Concetta and their son James Felix Grucci (Jimmy) and of course, the visionary founder of the event George Plimpton.

The Clamshell Foundation thanks you for being a part of the 30th Anniversary of fireworks in 3 Mile Harbor.

We hope you enjoy the show!