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The balloons are coming -- again!
By ROBERT ROE, Contributing Writer
The balloons are coming back.
The Buffalo Trace Balloon Race committee is already making plans for next year’s event. The date for the race is July 31 and Aug. 1, 2009. Last year, the Women’s Crisis Center received $48,000 in proceeds from the event. Applications are now being accepted from non-profit groups in the Buffalo Trace Area as possible recipients of 2009 event proceeds. Interested groups can download an application and guidelines at http://www.buffalotraceballoonrace.com.
Aberdeen resident Tom Birt is the new president of the Balloon Race, succeeding Pam McGlone, who stepped down after a two-year term in September. Birt, project manager at Carmeuse Lime and Stone, is excited about the prospects of the 2009 race.
“It is a truly unique event for the area,” Birt said, “and a chance to have a positive impact on people’s lives within the community."
Birt sees the Balloon Race as a fun way to deal with serious issues in our area.
“Because of its tremendous success, the Balloon Race has given CASA funds to provide services to neglected and abused children, and the Women’s Crisis Center funds to provide crisis intervention services to victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse and rape.”
“These agencies deal with heart wrenching issues that affect many people within our community on a daily basis,” Birt said. “That should be a concern to all of us. While the race proceeds will not solve all their problems, it will provide an additional source of revenue to support much needed services.”
Along with his volunteer work with the Balloon Race, Birt devotes time to the Mason County Search and Rescue Team and the Knights of Columbus.
From early on Birt felt the race had the potential to grow into a long-term event.
“I’ve been impressed with the number of community volunteers who give countless hours of their time to ensure the success of the Balloon Race,” Birt said. “I’m overwhelmed by the attendance at each year’s race. We’ve seen two to three times the crowd we had hoped for and I think this says a lot about both the generosity of our community and the quality of the festival.”
According to Birt, ”Our balloon pilots, many of whom attend several events each year, are already describing it as one of the best that they go to and our food and arts/crafts vendors say it is one of their favorites. While our primary objective is to raise money for non-profit groups, we also want to give the public fun, family-oriented entertainment at a reasonable price.”
The Buffalo Trace Balloon Race committee is already making plans for next year’s event. The date for the race is July 31 and Aug. 1, 2009. Last year, the Women’s Crisis Center received $48,000 in proceeds from the event. Applications are now being accepted from non-profit groups in the Buffalo Trace Area as possible recipients of 2009 event proceeds. Interested groups can download an application and guidelines at http://www.buffalotraceballoonrace.com.
Aberdeen resident Tom Birt is the new president of the Balloon Race, succeeding Pam McGlone, who stepped down after a two-year term in September. Birt, project manager at Carmeuse Lime and Stone, is excited about the prospects of the 2009 race.
“It is a truly unique event for the area,” Birt said, “and a chance to have a positive impact on people’s lives within the community."
Birt sees the Balloon Race as a fun way to deal with serious issues in our area.
“Because of its tremendous success, the Balloon Race has given CASA funds to provide services to neglected and abused children, and the Women’s Crisis Center funds to provide crisis intervention services to victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse and rape.”
“These agencies deal with heart wrenching issues that affect many people within our community on a daily basis,” Birt said. “That should be a concern to all of us. While the race proceeds will not solve all their problems, it will provide an additional source of revenue to support much needed services.”
Along with his volunteer work with the Balloon Race, Birt devotes time to the Mason County Search and Rescue Team and the Knights of Columbus.
From early on Birt felt the race had the potential to grow into a long-term event.
“I’ve been impressed with the number of community volunteers who give countless hours of their time to ensure the success of the Balloon Race,” Birt said. “I’m overwhelmed by the attendance at each year’s race. We’ve seen two to three times the crowd we had hoped for and I think this says a lot about both the generosity of our community and the quality of the festival.”
According to Birt, ”Our balloon pilots, many of whom attend several events each year, are already describing it as one of the best that they go to and our food and arts/crafts vendors say it is one of their favorites. While our primary objective is to raise money for non-profit groups, we also want to give the public fun, family-oriented entertainment at a reasonable price.”
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