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2008 Participating Schools
Beadle Lake Elem.
Calhoun Christian School
North Pennfield Elementary
Our World for Children
Purdy Elem
Urbandale Elementary
Sonoma Elementary
Westlake Elementary
Valleyview Elem.
Doris Klaussen
Arbor Academy
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One of the objects of our
balloon festival is to bring ballooning to the kids and hopefully ignite
some
curiosity and thirst for knowledge; and maybe even inspire a future balloonist,
since our Executive Director set his goal to be one at age nine based on similar
exposure to the sport and its enthusiasts.
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To this end, we provide an
interactive demonstration conducted by a balloon pilot, on school grounds, for
the children. We also ask that the children participate by creating a
themed centerpiece to be displayed at our Awards Banquet.
Interactive Demonstration:
At participating schools a pilot will arrive and, as weather permits, set up his
or her balloon system. When the students arrive on the scene, the pilot
will begin an interactive presentation on hot air ballooning punctuated by
blasts from the system’s burner, student/staff questions, and a review of
program materials. The program is planned to last no more than one hour
from the pilot’s arrival. If weather is not conducive to the outdoors, we
will provide a presentation, within the school, at the staff’s direction.
In the past, use of school gyms have aided in such presentations.

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Centerpiece Competition: Participating schools will create
centerpieces with a base no larger than 2-feet square using the event theme
to decorate the tables at the 2008 Holiday Balloon Fest Award’s Brunch.
Downtown businesses have also agreed to display them
in their windows. Pilots, crew and staff will vote and select the winning
centerpieces and the Holiday Balloon Fest
organization will make a presentation of awards and treat the students involved
in creating the centerpiece to a pizza party before school lets out for
Christmas break. Local media will also publicize the winning entry
complete with pictures.
The Education Program is sponsored by State Farm
Insurance.
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If
you are a school and would like to participate
please contact us via phone
or email for the education
potion of our event.
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