Shafter Council denies Lions Club fireworks donation, approves event permit

Shafter Council denies Lions Club fireworks donation, approves event permit

In a split vote between the Shafter City Council, Council Members opted not to help fund the Shafter Lions Club Independence Day fireworks display.For over two decades, the Shafter Chamber of Commerce has hosted the event, but according to a spokesperson for the Chamber, rising costs and a lack of volunteers able to commit to working at the event led to the cancellation of the Chambers 2026 event, opening the door for the Shafter Lions Club.When…