ABNER'S BALLOONS TO BE IN GOSHEN CONNECTICUT THIS WEEKEND!

US FLAG BALLOON ^ | 06-26-03 | RaceBannon

[RaceBannon]

CALLING CONNECTICUT FREEPERS! ABNER'S BALLON WILL BE AT THE GOSHEN FAIR THIS WEEKEND, JUNE 27-29

[RaceBannon]

Get to rte 8, head north to Torrington, turn west onto rte 4, head into Goshen, look for the signs!

[RaceBannon]

Be there or be square!!

Friday liftoff is 6pm.

Saturday has 2 flights 6AM and 6PM. Fireworks Saturday Night!!

[Clemenza]

Where's the closest Metro-North Station?

[Dubya]

bump.

[Larry Lucido]

Land o' Goshen! That thing is big!

[LurkedLongEnough]

There isn't a close one. You'll have to drive.

Don't bother bringing your cell phone, because there is no signal in Goshen. Actually the real reason is that cell phones scare the local residents.

While you're there, if you have time, take a ride towards Torrington on Route 4 about a mile from Goshen and observe the crazy, huge, weird zoo that some nut has erected on the left side of the road.

"That's all I have to say about that."

[jmc813]

I hadn't seen the shuttle balloon yet. Very cool. What happened to the flag balloon? It is featured in advertisments for a local balloon show we're having here in Jersey soon.

[RaceBannon]

BOTH Balloons will be there!!

[RaceBannon]

Waterbury is the closest station, I can pick you up if yo get there by 2 or so

HOW TO GET THERE

From New Haven and the Eastern shore;

Go North on Rt 91 to 691 in Meriden then West on Rt 84 to Waterbury then North on Rt 8 to Exit 42, West on Rt. 118 to Litchfield, North on Rt. 63 to Fairgrounds

From Bridgeport, Waterbury and points South;

Go North on Rt. 8 Exit 42, West on Rt. 118 to Litchfield, North on Rt. 63 to Fairgrounds

From Winsted, Lee MA and points North;

Go South on Rt. 8 Exit 44 to Rt. 4, West to Rt. 63, then South to the Fairgrounds

From Hartford Canton, Avon and points East;

Rt. 202 or Rt. 4 West to Rt. 63 South to the Fairgrounds

From Danbury, New Milford and points West;

Rt. 4 East to Rt. 63 South to the Fairgrounds

From Canaan, Great Barrington and the North West;

Rt. 7 South to Rt. 63 straight to the Fairgrounds

Schedule and Hours of Operation:

The Gates open to the public at 4 pm Friday June 27th and the Festival kicks off the weekend with a Hawaiian Shirt Friday party. The Balloon launch is scheduled for 6:00 pm weather permitting. The grounds will close at 9:00 pm. Don't forget the shirt! Prizes for the best island look. On Saturday there will be a mass balloon launch at 6 am (again weather permitting) and the public is invited. It will be a precision flying contest called the Silas M. Brooks Hare and Hound race. The booths officially open for the day at 10 am. Many activities and attractions are planned throughout the day including a custom car show and live Blues Bands. The 6 pm mass balloon launch and 9:00pm Balloon night glow are weather permitting. The grounds close at 10:00

Sunday morning a mass balloon launch is scheduled for 6 am. Most passengers agree this is the most peaceful and beautiful flight of the weekend. The activities resume again at 10 am with more family fun and a classic car show followed by the final launch of the weekend at 6pm. The grounds will close at 8 pm.

[Ol' Sox]

I'm taking the day off and bringing the family tomorrow afternoon for the opening and the first flight. My folks are up from FL so we'll pile the clan in the van and head up from Norwalk. The littlest one got verrrry excited when I showed her the pics from the web site.

http://mainstreetnow.com/attractions/

I hesitate to say that the weather reports calls for T'storms in the late afternoon/early evening - hope not!

[abner]

You are too cool. Thanks for the post. I'm doing some last minute packing.
Don't forget- AMERICA ONE will be there too!!!!!!

This will be Patriot's 2nd appearance, and America One's first appearance this year. The first time they will appear together!

[abner]

What happened to the flag balloon? It is featured in advertisments for a local balloon show we're having here in Jersey soon.

It is still flying. See my last post. Yes, we will be at the QuickChek Festival the last weekend in July with the flag. Not the shuttle though, unless they can come up with an appropriate sponsor.

[abner]

When you come in, ask where crew for the flag and shuttle are supposed to go. We'll get the kids up close and of course we always want (and need) more crew for our little monsters...

[abner]

Ping!

[Ol' Sox]

Thanks so much! You're too kind. I just told my boys and they are psyched! Looking forward to the 'morrow.

[jmc813]

Thanks for the info Abner. I'm going to try and make the QC festival this year. My parents went a while back and loved it. I'll be sure to say hi.

[Carborundum]

Thanks for the heads up. Looks great! I hope the thunderstorms that are predicted for Friday evening hold off--I don't imagine they will launch into heavy weather, (but this approaching cold front will be welcome....)

I'll try to come by, but if we can't make it to the fairgrounds, at least I'll know to wave from the ground if I see Abner floating over.....

[abner]

Morning before we get on the road bump!

[Mr. K]

hey- how about a balloon in the shape of a WTC tower..??

[kayak]

ping