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page 38 Monday, August 27, 2012
2012 Art and Balloon Festival
Carroll Catholic students meet Annie the Lady Bug
Carroll Catholic students were treated to a big -- no, giant -- visitor on Friday when pilot Mike
Hernandez came and inflated the city of Lincoln balloon, Annie the Lady Bug.
Hernandez, from upstate New York, is an avid balloonist. He has piloted balloons all over the
United States and loves the experiences of traveling, flying and meeting people. He recalled
getting his commercial certificate by driving to Orlando, Fla., getting lucky to hit the weather
just right on the scheduled day -- balloons are pretty particular about weather conditions -- and
driving back home the next day.
Annie is this weekend’s Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival’s special-shape balloon.
In addition to Hernandez, Mayor Keith Snyder visited the students. Annie is sponsored by the
city of Lincoln. Hernandez and Snyder both agreed to having a picture taken with each class,
and of course Annie kept a watchful eye from the background.
Pictures provided by Jennifer Craig, Carroll Catholic School
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