2015 Lincoln Balloon Festival LINCOLN DAILY NEWS.COM September 1, 2015 Page 17
On Thursday evening, several folks
gathered at the Logan County
Airport for the official kick-off of
the 2015 Lincoln Balloon Festival.
The evening at the airport, which
was open to the public included a
ribbon cut hosted by the Lincoln/
Logan County Chamber of
Commerce Ambassadors, the
Logan County Alliance, and the
Logan County Tourism Bureau,
along with several members of
the Lincoln City Council and
administration. In Addition to
kicking off the festival, there
was also a special celebration
for the 162nd birthdate of the
city of Lincoln. There were a half-
dozen hot air balloons on hand
including this year’s special shape,
Darth Vader. Members of the local
media were treated to a short flight
over the Logan County Airport.
Story and Photos by Nila Smith
2015 Lincoln Balloon Festival begins with
a ribbon cut and a birthday celebration
