A record number of people attended the Fifth Annual FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival on Aug. 12-13. There were 25 hot-air balloons from seven states that participated in balloon launches, tethered rides, and balloon glows, such as this one on Sat. night. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
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As the sun sets on Aug. 13, a young girl jumps high above a trampoline with the help of bungee cords and a harness. To the right, the zip line can be seen. This was the first year for the FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival to offer carnival wristbands for Extreme Inflatables rides. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
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Word has gotten out. If you went to the Fifth Annual FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival on Aug. 12-13 and tried to find a parking spot, you understand.
According to Citizen Potawatomi Nation Director of Public Information Jennifer Bell, they are still making the calculations, but she said, “I can tell you that we believe that we had our largest crowd ever.”
“We had a...
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