October 2024| Vol. 34 Iss. 10
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INAUGURAL HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL LIFTS OFF By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com
The first two balloons float over Cottonwood High while the national anthem plays at the inaugural Utah Hot Air Balloon Palooza. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
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Hot air balloons inflate during the inaugural Utah Hot Air Balloon Palooza held in late September. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
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Pilots fire up their balloons as they get ready to take off from the sports fields of Cottonwood High. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
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undreds of hot air balloon enthusiasts attended the inaugural Utah Hot Air Balloon Palooza, held Sept. 20-23 at Cottonwood High School. Each of the three mornings, the community witnessed balloons inflating and launching from the fields of the high school. Patrons also could take a free 40-foot tethered ride Friday and Saturday mornings. Saturday evening featured a balloon glow. The event was sponsored by the Murray Chamber of Commerce. l
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