Press Release -Balloon Results
Title: Press Release -Balloon Results FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2001 Contact: Janie Thomas 875-0390 COLUMBIA PILOT WINS BALLOON COMPETITION (COLUMBIA) Tim Graham was awarded the Gold Medal at the Show-Me STATE GAMES Balloon Competition held in Columbia, Missouri, July 13 15. Graham, a Columbia pilot, accumulated 8,100 points flying his balloon, No Regrets, in the weekend competition. He was sponsored by State Representative Chuck Graham. Gary Whitby of Columbia received the Silver Medal with a total of 8,000 points. Whitby was sponsored by Pat and Sue Wright and Bob and Vicky Feller. Two pilots tied for the Bronze Medal with 7,150 points each. Denis Sutter of Columbia was sponsored by Consolidated Energy, LLC, and Gary Cass of Columbia was sponsored by Boone County Lumber. Twenty Missouri pilots were entered in the event. They flew Friday and Saturday evenings and Saturday and Sunday mornings with a total of six competitive scoring tasks. This was the first time in the 16-year history of the Show-Me STATE GAMES that hot air ballooning was included as one of the competitive sporting events. The Show-Me STATE GAMES is a non-profit organization offering Olympic style sport activities to Missouri athletes regardless of age or skill level. It is the largest amateur athletic event and the largest multi-sport festival in the nation. Sponsors include: Buffalo Wild Wings Boone County National Bank Pat & Sue Wright Bob & Vicky Feller Clark K. Arthur, DDS Marilynn Holm Boone-Central Title Co. The Callaway Bank Nancy Tucker Cleaveland Consolidated Energy, L.L.C Mike Flanagan Representative Chuck Graham Boone County Lumber Woods Auto Gallery Sprint PCS Columbia Convention & Visitoršs Bureau Inside Outlet Ramada Conference Center -30-
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