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Today in Ballooning History - Women take to the skies!                                            

6/4/2015

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On June 4,1784, Élisabeth Thible becomes the first woman to fly an untethered hot air balloon. Her flight covers 4 kilometres in 45 minutes and reached 1,500 metres altitude. You go, girl!
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Carolina BalloonFest 

Keep up with news about
2023 Carolina BalloonFest
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Statesville October 20, 21, 22.
Balloons fly in the mornings around 7:30 to 9:30 AM and before sunset, around 4:45 to 6:45 PM,
weather permitting.

COME EARLY!
​STAY LATE!

See you there!
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A portion of proceeds raised through Carolina BalloonFest is distributed to local nonprofit organizations.
Each year donations are made by
​National Balloon Rally Charities to a number of regional organizations. Thank you for participating!
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Cool Spring Center
​399 West Page Hager Road
Cleveland, NC  27013
704-872-7761 office
​--by appointment only--

In the beautiful Cool Spring community
​in Central North Carolina!

Videos by Carolinas Drone Imagery
Select Images by Michele Cooke, Daniel Sasser, and Ron Ellis.
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