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page 6 Monday, August 27, 2012
2012 Art and Balloon Festival
Thursday evening the Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival officially kicked off with the first of two ribbon-
cuts. The Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce hosted the event at the Logan County Airport,
followed by a pre-festival launch of several balloons.
Logan County Board member Jan Schumacher cut the ribbon. She complimented all the work the cham-
ber and others do for the event and was pleased that it is held on county ground.
Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau director Geoff Ladd added that the Art & Balloon Festival is part of
the $34 million in tourism’s economic impact for Logan County. The tourism bureau has been supporting
the festival for 25 years, contributing $50,000 in that time.
Eric Graue, chamber president, and Andi Hake, chamber director, complimented all the effort and sup-
port put forth by sponsors, volunteers and the community. Hake added that volunteers reached the target
number of 300, which is what is needed to make the weekend successful.
Photo by Jan Youngquist