Foley Balloon Races June 19, 2010
Early this day, ballooning was done in good weather.  This was the late afternoon and weather was threatening.  After 3 balloons were fully inflated, threatening weather forced them to deflate the balloons.  There was a mass exodus of the crowd to the parking lots when storm clouds approached and some lightning bolts flashed.

At this facility, there were probably 5-10 thousand people.  Multiple food and craft vendors were on the fairgrounds as well as a stage with live music.  We will be back.

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Waiting for the balloons to be inflated.  From L-R: Terry & Rick Zelius, Jimbo & Janie Jolly, Christine Ericson

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From L-R: Christine & Eric Ericson, Janie & Jimbo Jolly

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Balloon has been filled with air from a big fan, about to put some hot air into it from the burner.

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Balloon is being filled with hot air from the burner

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Another view of this balloon being filled with hot air
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View from our seats.

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First Balloon to be filled.

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A Star flash from the flame for 2nd balloon to be filled.

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Christine & Eric Ericson

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Janie Jolly & Christine Ericson