Civil Air Patrol Hot Air Balloon Makes New York Festival Debut
August 22, 2019
August 22, 2019
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news:
After 25 years of support for the Spiedie Fest and Balloon Rally in Broome County, New York, this year the New York Wing's South Central Group brought in a Civil Air Patrol hot air balloon for the first time.
"It took a lot of emails and phone calls, some fundraising and lots of paperwork," said Maj. Frank Birt, South Central Group commander. "The smiles on the . . .
After 25 years of support for the Spiedie Fest and Balloon Rally in Broome County, New York, this year the New York Wing's South Central Group brought in a Civil Air Patrol hot air balloon for the first time.
"It took a lot of emails and phone calls, some fundraising and lots of paperwork," said Maj. Frank Birt, South Central Group commander. "The smiles on the . . .