Eric Rayner

September 24, 2021

Mayor Court Presents Proclamation To Eric Rayner

Mayor Anthony J. Court presents a proclamation to Eric Rayner for his volunteer work in Ellwood City. Rayner has raised over $11,230.00 to continue the tradition of the Ellwood City festival fireworks through various fundraisers in the community including band bash events. The 2021 Ellwood City Fall Band Bash is scheduled in October. Mr. Rayner is now in the Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, and Food Festival Hall of Fame. Rayner was nominated in 2019. “We, as a community, are proud and honored to have Eric Rayner as part of our community and beyond thankful for him saving the tradition of…

June 26, 2020

Local Man Works to Save Fireworks Again

For the second year in a row, Eric Rayner has fought to save the fireworks display. And he will get his wish. Council voted on June 17 to have the 2020 fireworks. Last year, the concern was a lack of funding. This year, the fireworks are fully funded but when the Annual Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food and Entertainment Festival was canceled for 2020, Rayner decided he did not want that to include a cancellation of the fireworks. The fireworks will begin at 9:30 p.m. July 3 at Steifel Park. He said the location was chosen for visibility. “I’m hoping…

January 30, 2020

Fireworks Benefit to Feature Live Music, Comedy, Food, Prizes

An explosion of entertainment, food, and fun will kick off this year’s Fireworks Benefit. The event will take place at Koehler Brewery, 130 Wampum Ave, from noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday February 8. The benefit will raise money to sustain the annual fireworks display at the Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, and Foods Festival and is being organized by Eric Rayner, the Ellport man who lead the community in an effort to save the display last year. “This year I decided I wanted to do the fireworks fundraising a little bit different. Instead of asking for donations, I wanted to…