The U.S. Flag Balloon will be in Statesville, NC this weekend - 29th Annual National Balloon Rally

The US Flag Balloon ^ | 09/17/02 | abner

[abner]

The US Flag Balloon will be attending the 29th Annual National Balloon Rally in Statesville, NC this weekend.

Flights are as follows(all weather permitting):
Friday AM- Sunrise media flight
Friday PM- About 6:00PM
Saturday PM- About 6:00PM

If you live in the Statesville area, come on out and help crew or just watch the balloons! We will be handing out pocket Constitutions and flying the flag.

For information on the event this weekend, please check out the 29th Annual National Balloon Rally site

For information about the US Flag Balloon, go to our website at www.usflagballoon.com

This weekend our crew chief will be none other than Taxman! So watch out for pics of him throughout the weekend. Hopefully if I ask Dixie Sass really nice, she will do some video taping for me... .

You will be able to find us. When the balloon isn't up, you can't miss the vehicles.

[abner]

North Carolina FReepers sign in here! We will be leaving early Thursday morning, so if you can attend let me know on this thread or email me from the US Flag Balloon site before then. I check in a couple times a day when I'm out of town also.

[abner]

Ping!

[abner]

Hey, I heard you are somewhere in NC.

[Constitution Day]

Thanks!
I will ping my NC list as promised, and also post link on the NC message board.

CD

[Constitution Day]

NC Ping!

I'd love to go, but am going to Kill Devil Hills for the weekend.

CD

[abner]

Thanks. I appreciate that.

I'm hoping the weather cooperates...

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

That really is beautiful abner!

[abner]

Wait until you see it in person! I still get chills....

[callisto]

My daughters say,"Awesome" so we'll all try to make it. The balloon is beautiful!

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

I can see it in person? Is it coming down to Florida anytime?

[Howlin]

kayak told me about this this week and I am HEARTSICK I can't go.....going to Wilmington, but please, next time????

[abner]

Fantastic!

[abner]

We are working on a possible venue in April. Where in Florida are you? This event is looking for someone to sponsor us... The event is in Brandon.

[abner]

No way! I'm heartsick now too!!!

[MinuteGal]

I'm always gobsmacked by what patriotic and talented freepers achieve!

Abner, I can't wait to see the balloon first hand. It'll be a great day in my life.

Leni

[kayak]

Planning on coming Saturday afternoon ....... YAY!

I am soooooooooo excited!!!!!

[abner]

Florida or Chicago...

We are working on Florida in April.

[abner]

Please tell me that you will be crewing... I can't wait to meet you.

[kayak]

You have mail.

[abner]

So do you.;-)