The Perry Chamber of Commerce’s Big Boom Bracket Battle fireworks fundraiser advanced to the Elimination Round Tuesday, with 10,544 votes cast for 53 nominees.
“Total votes far surpassed the previous two years with there being more contenders but also on average per individual,” said Perry Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lynsi Pasutti. “It was a competitive contest with only 16 of the 53 nominees able to advance to the Sweet-as-Pie 16. Now the bracket is set for this March fundraiser for Perry’s Fourth of July fireworks.”
The bracket of match-ups, set based on ranking of votes in the Elimination Round, includes:
(1) David Sheffer vs. (16) Mindy Baxter
(2) Salvador Lepe vs. (15) Travis Landgrebe
(3) Ashlee Morman (14) Sgt. Jim Archer
(4) J. P. Hulgan vs. (13) Michael Pentico
(5) Krista Fisher vs. (12) Jim Lutmer
(6) Kristy Hupp vs. (11) Susan Smith
(7) Danny Splendore vs. (10) Heather Ketelsen
(8) Alex Lott vs. (9) Misty Conrad
Pasutti said that donations will be accepted through Tuesday, March 15 at 10 a.m., and the Explosive 8 will begin March 15 at noon. Each of the rounds will follow the same pattern until the contest is complete. The Firecracker 4 will be announced March 22, and the Grand Finale Duo will be announced March 29.
Donations can be submitted online or in person at the McCreary Center at 1800 Pattee St. or Ben’s Five and Dime at 1221 Second St. Donations may also be delivered to the Perry Chamber of Commerce at 1124 Willis Ave. or mailed to P.O. Box 472, Perry, IA 50220.
