[BLT] If BLT isn't enough to satisfy your BALLOON fix!!

[Craig Davidson]

here are some photos of the balloneer fest if you missed it

http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/jscfeatures/articles/000000045.html


-----Original Message-----
From: Craig Davidson <craig281@earthlink.net>
To: MacAllister, Andrew [EPM/HOU] <Andrew.MacAllister@EmersonProcess.com>;
blt@stevens.com <blt@stevens.com>
Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 6:26 PM
Subject: [BLT] If BLT isn't enough to satisfy your BALLOON fix!!


>If the BLT mission on Saturday is not enough balloon launching for your
>taste there will also be launch at JSC on the same weekend:
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>*The Ballunar Liftoff Festival, one of the largest hot air balloon
>festivals in the country, takes place August 22-24 at Houston Johnson
>Space Center. The weekend includes more than 100 hot air balloons, sky
>diving exhibitions, hang gliders, ultra light aircraft, arts and crafts
>booths and more. www.ballunarfestival.com.
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>http://www.ballunarfestival.com/info.asp
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>Witness the majestic grandeur as scores of brightly colored and
>differently shaped hot air balloons launch from the Johnson Space Center
>to soar overhead. All balloon launches and flights over the Festival occur
>during the early morning hours, shortly after dawn, and in the late
>afternoon hours, just before dusk.
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>http://www.ballunarfestival.com/crew.asp
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>The success of the RE/MAX Ballunar Liftoff Festival depends on the hard
work
>and dedication of many community volunteers. As a Chase Crewmember, you are
>a vital part of the event and your participation is greatly appreciated. We
>ask that you read the following information carefully.
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>ALL APPLICATIONS MUST HAVE YOUR NAME AND COMPLETE ADDRESS IN ORDER TO BE
>PROCESSED!
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>Chase Crewmembers must be 17 years or older and available for ALL flights.
>Shift Times:
>* Friday, August 22nd - 5:45 AM and 6:00 PM
>* Saturday, August 23rd - 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM
>* Sunday, August 24th - 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM
>Groups:
>* Groups of 3-4 can request to be placed together. Larger groups of
>8-12 can only be placed with special shape balloons and MUST work the
entire
>weekend.
>Volunteer Benefits:
>* Official Volunteer Chase Crew T-Shirt (shirts distributed at the
>first balloon flight)
>* Free Admission into Festival
>* Special Volunteer Appreciation Raffle Prizes
>* Beverages while working
>Chase Crew Training:
>* After completing the registration form you will be notified about
>the Chase Crew Training held two weeks prior to the event.
>* A Chase Crew Orientation video will be shown and a Chase Crew
>Handbook will be circulated.
>* Crewmember credentials will also be distributed at this meeting.
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