”Who doesn’t like fireworks? For many of us they are a tradition we wouldn’t want to give up. A “freedom” so to speak that we enjoy not only on the 4th of July, but any time of year someone is willing to set them off. As with many of you my love of fireworks started as a child. Sparklers, smoke bombs, snakes, Lady Fingers, bottle rockets, anything I could get my hands on. Here in Indiana you couldn’t buy most of the “out-of-state” fireworks so it was a big deal when us kids could find some wonderful adult who would buy us some from the local stand and sign the waiver! For some of us that feeling never gets old. We grew up and that love for fireworks never went away.

In 2006 I started shooting 1.3g shows with a friend of mine who was gracious enough to teach me the ropes. I continued to learn over the next two years. At that point I applied for my Type 54 BATF license and never looked back. I shot every thing I could afford to shoot….and then some. I shot a couple of shows each year for children’s youth camps and a couple more for churches. Being the owner of a small construction company, I decided to shoot a show each year for our annual customer / subcontractor appreciation dinner.

Through the years I bought most, if not all, my products from Carter and Jeannie Bell at Bell Pyrotechnics Inc. (BPI). In the summer of 2018 my wife, Chelsea, and I learned of the potential retirement of the Bells. After many conversations with them about a possible inventory buy out, we decided to make one of my favorite hobbies something a little bit more. With our contracting company already having an office location and land for expansion it made the acquisition of the Bells inventory a much easier process. We gradually added explosives magazines to our location, roads, moved inventory and received shipments from China. I can’t say enough good things about Carter and Jeannie who have been by our side every step of the way. What was at first a very intimidating transition has been a wonderful experience. We have built a lasting friendship with the Bells and look forward to any part they wish to play in the future of Wisley Pyrotechnics Inc. Our most sincere gratitude goes out to the Bells for helping us start this business. Our goal is to make sure you as the customer receive the same level of customer service you did from the Bells. You will find our location provides plenty of room for parking and a comfortable office. Chelsea and I look forward to meeting you and serving your pyrotechnic needs in the coming year.
See you soon!”

- Josh Wisley