Fireworks Business Provides Jolt

Paul and Robin Wayco hope this Fourth of July is a blast.

The husband and wife from Almont will try to put some snap, crackle and pop into the holiday from their temporary TNT Fireworks business in the Meijer parking lot on 26 Mile Road west of M-53.

From their tent, the Waycos offer customers safe, legal fireworks, including sparklers, fountains and other assorted pyrotechnics.

The stand opened Monday, and it will remain open through the holiday weekend.

“We’ve had very good response so far,” Robin said.

Temporary fireworks stands such as the Waycos’ seem to fare well even in tough economic times, according to Chuck Friese, a TNT Fireworks area manager based in Kalamazoo.

“Because people aren’t spending as much on traveling, they are spending more in their community,” Friese said.

There are several TNT Fireworks tents in southeastern Michigan, including ones in Royal Oak, Waterford and White Lake.

TNT Fireworks abides by , which for much of Michigan—including Shelby Township—means the pyrotechnics “can’t move, can’t go in the air, can’t spin,” Friese said.

Still, Friese insists the fireworks are fun.

The Waycos’ 11-year-old son, Sean, would agree. He said the Rocket Man is his favorite.