Mariposa to Light Up Sky with 200-Drone Show Replacing Fireworks
A 200-drone light show will replace traditional fireworks at the America 250 Mariposa Celebration — safer for the fire-prone Sierra foothills and spectacular in its own right.
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A 200-drone light show will replace traditional fireworks at the America 250 Mariposa Celebration — safer for the fire-prone Sierra foothills and spectacular in its own right.
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