Cambridge Valley Baloon Festival '06
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June 9, 2006 ~ CAMBRIDGE NY ~ Despite the rainy weather the
6th Annual Cambridge Valley Balloon Festival kicked off around 5:30 pm with a parade running from Gilmore Street down Main Street and down South Park Street
to Cambridge High School. The festivities continued on the High School grounds with Opening Ceremonies emceed by Beth Dillard.
The Opening Ceremonies included a balloon pilot introduction, along with keynotes from the Cambridge Mayor, Dan Walsh, and musical performances at 6:00 pm.
The weather cleared and blue sky arrived just in time for he 1st balloon launch of the Festival, around 7:00pm. Nine or so balloons launched between 7:00
and 8:00 with most landing just South of town, however one was spotted entering the clouds sailing East.
The “Balloon Bash” at Cambridge Central School included Rides, Craft & Food Vendors, and a dunking booth set up next to the soccer field.
Though the rainy weather during the day probably kept some people at home, the turnout was good and fun was had by all.
Balloon Sponsors:
“Family Affair” ~ Tinkham Real Estate
“Bingo” ~ Glens Falls National Bank
“Enterprise” ~ LJ Fulfillment Services
“Light’ N Up” ~ Peoples Parco Gas
“Seagull” ~ Country Properties Real Estate
“Blue Diamonds” ~ Baker Insurance Agency
“Tree Hugger” ~ Southern Adirondack Tobacco-Free Coalition
“Wild Ride Rally” ~ Law Office of John Imhof/Curves
“Sybarite” ~ Foggy Notions Tavern
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Cambridge Valley Baloon Festival '06
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June 10, 2006 ~ CAMBRIDGE NY ~ Highlights of the day included: An open house at the new Bakery,
that gave out samples of a wide variety of healthy baked goods, along with a great selection of live music both inside the bakery and outside (see photo).
Live music at the Rice Mansion and UP Church. Free Balloons, Popcorn, and Games for the kids at the Methodist Church.
Craft and food vendors at VARAK park and the UP Church lawn. An open house at New Skete. A Cycling Race, and numerous food buffets.
The day concluded with a "Taste of Cambridge" at the Cambridge Guest Home Park (see photo). Vendors included: Monastic Communities of New Skete
who served a wide verity of great deserts under "The Nuns' Cheesecake" Tent, The Cambridge Diner, The West Village Market who served "Steamers" and
"Smoked BBQ" on a roll, Eagle Bridge Custom Meats serving all sorts of BBQ, Whipple City Pizza, and a hot dog stand.
The Moon Glow Celebration was "downsized" due to the windy weather, the balloons could not inflate, however a burner demonstration (see photo)
was conducted along with a Question and Answer session about ballooning.
Event Sponsors:
Opening Ceremonies ~ Adirondack Broadcasting/Kelly S. McKeighan
Balloon Bash ~ Cambridge Valley Insurance & King’s Car Care Center
A Taste of Cambridge ~ Alexander’s Hardware/Just Ask & Whipple City Pizza
Moon Glow ~ The Cambridge Guest Home
School Launch ~ Adirondack Trust Insurance
Artist Receptions ~ Battenkill Logistics & Consulting/Deer Creek Inn/Main Street Pediatrics
Pilots Brunch ~ A&M Printers
Champagne ~ Black Dog Wines and Spirits
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Cambridge Valley Baloon Festival '06
June 11, 2006 ~ CAMBRIDGE NY ~ Last day of the Cambridge Balloon
Festival. The 6:00 am balloon launch was canceled due to weather conditions, however vendors on the High School grounds remained open.
Highlights of the day included a Live Auction for this year’s original poster art by Adriano Manocchia, a breakfast buffet at the American Legion
on Route 22, Craft & Vendor Fair at VARAK Park with a Lions Club Food Concession (see photos).
The Cambridge Valley Farmers Market was held at Rail Road Park and featured many farm fresh products, baked goods, maple products,
plants and vegetables, food concessions, and live music by Bob Warren from Greenwich, who was the 2006 recipient of Cambridge Pioneer Songwriter Award
(see review of Cambridge Songwriters Showcase for more information and Video).
I am sure everyone will join me in thanking the Cambridge Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors ~ Beth Dillard ~ Lisa Pembroke ~ Meaghan Wilkins
~ Laura Reynolds ~ Ted Berndt ~ Butch Eastman ~ Judy Russert ~ Rick Tinkham and Kathleen Ward for all of their hard work and dedication that directly
contributed to making the 2006 Cambridge Valley Balloon Festival a reality.
And a Big Thank You to the Balloonists:
Russ Barber ~ “Bingo”
Tom Ford ~ “Sybarite”
Glenn Horton ~ “Tree hugger”
Bill Hughes ~ “Seagull”
David Markowitz ~ “Wild Ride Rally”
Michael Ranieri ~ “Light’ N Up”
Rob Swinton ~ “Enterprise”
Paul Ward ~ “Blue Diamonds”
Mark Donohue ~ “Family Affair”
See You Next Year!!
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