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querque Balloon Fiesta in
New Mexico; and
WHEREAS, ballooning has
always been a family affair
with their daughters actively
involved with Jim & Nancy’s
balloons as well as their own;
and
WHEREAS, the Irelands fly
their own balloon in the Fes-
tival here in Lincoln and have
been involved in the Balloon
Festival here each year of its
existence; and
WHEREAS, the Jim and Nan-
cy also serve as pilot co-coor-
dinators, a valuable role that
makes the Lincoln Balloon
Festival an organized, fun,
and well-functioning event for
all participating pilots; and
WHEREAS, because of the
efforts of the Irelands the City
of Lincoln is blessed each
year to have talented balloon
pilots and crews join us in
Lincoln during the last week-
end in August to display their
skills, beautifully decorate our
skies, and delight us all.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
HEREBY RESOLVED by the
Mayor and City Council of
Lincoln that Friday, August 23,
2013 shall be “Jim & Nancy
Ireland Day” in the City of Lin-
coln, Illinois as a fitting tribute
to the Irelands, their love of
ballooning, and their faithful
participation in and continuing
devotion to both the commu-
nity of Lincoln and the Lincoln
Art & Balloon Festival; and be
it further
RESOLVED, that we congrat-
ulate Jim and Nancy Ireland
on being named Grand Mar-
shalls of the 2013 Annual Art
and Balloon Festival parade;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the people
of Lincoln join us in extending
to Jim and Nancy our deep
they have committed to make
the Lincoln Balloon Festival
gratitude and appreciation for
a success and for all they do
for our community each day of
their lives.
Dated this 19th day of August,
2013.
Keith Snyder, Mayor
Susan Gehlbach, City Clerk
[By NILA SMITH]
