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2016 Lincoln Balloon Fest
LINCOLN DAILY NEWS
August 30, 2016
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Plenty, Fiery Gizzard, Jolly Rollo, Sub Divo,
Sunkissed, and The Little One. The group was able to
inflate and do a short glow that included the familiar
commands of “flicker,” “all glow,” and even “The
Wave.”
The announcer talked each balloon through the
commands, and as the group was starting to fall to the
ground, he informed the audience that the National
Weather Service was now saying there would be some
precipitation coming to Lincoln. As pilots rushed to
bag their balloons and gather their gear, the sprinkles
started up again. The majority of them had most of
their work done, when the showers hit at shortly after
8 p.m.
For the pilots, the work of the night was done, but the
VIP tent would remain open until later, and live music,
carnival rides, and the food trucks would remain open
until much later.
Though the weather may have been less than
perfect, there is something that should be said for the
balloonists who knew that people had come to Lincoln
to see a show, and they stayed with it until they were
able to give one. There is no doubt that the many kids
who were there to see a hot air balloon, perhaps for
the first time, appreciated the gallant effort, as did the
Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce and
Logan County Alliance who put on this event each
year.
Waiting to Glow