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Brookfield, Missouri - “A
Great Place to Land”
General
Information
33rd
GREAT PERSHING BALLOON DERBY
Labor Day weekend,
Sept 3,4,5,6, & 7, 2009
Download
our flyer as a PDF file for easy printing by clicking here! Coming soon...
Our 2009 Schedule of Events will be published later this year -
here is a sampling of all the activities held in 2008:
THURSDAY - August
28th - 6:00 p.m.
- Little Miss Contest (Ages
4-6)
- Jr. Princess Contest (Ages
7-9)
- Princess Contest (Ages
10-12)
- Junior Queen Contest (Ages
13-15)
- Senior Queen Contest (Ages
16-18)
Open to everyone.
Jr.-Sr. Queens must pre-register by 8-25. Contests held at Twin Parks Gazebo.
FRIDAY - August
29th
- 9:00 a.m. -
Sidewalk Sales Downtown Merchants
- 8-9 p.m. - South Main Night Flame -South Main Street
sponsored by McDonald's Restaurant and Greg Simerman American Family Insurance.
SATURDAY -
August 30th
- 7:00 a.m.* -
Opening Ceremonies - Dick Liedorff M.C.
- 7:15 a.m.* - John Petrehn Memorial Cup
Flight
- 9:00 a.m. -
Sidewalk Sales - Downtown Merchants
East Twin Park -Arts & Crafts - Kids Games Food and More
- 10:00 a.m. -
Baby Show - Gazebo - East Twin Parks
Registration Begins at 9:30
8 Boys & Girls Age groups - 0 Months thru 3 Years
- Noon - Balloonist Parade - Main
Street
- 1:00 p.m. -
Free Entertainment at the Gazebo: "Charlie Sings Country"
- 4:00 p.m.* -
Gates Open Launch Site
- 6:00 p.m.* - Balloon
Flight
- 8:00 p.m.* - Basel Downey Memorial Launch Site Nite Lite
Sponsored by AmerenUE & Pepsi Cola Bottling
- 9:00 p.m. -
Balloon Derby Dance - Elks Lodge
Free Admission & Open To The Public
Old Time Rock n' Roll by "Midlife Crisis"
SUNDAY - August
31st
- 7:15 a.m.* - Balloon
Flight
- 4:00 p.m.* -
Gates Open Launch Site
- 6:00 p.m.* - Balloon
Flight
- 8:00 p.m.* - Basel Downey Memorial Launch Site Nite Lite
Sponsored by AmerenUE & Pepsi Cola Bottling
MONDAY - September
1st
- 7:15 a.m.* - Balloon
Flight
*Indicates Event
Takes Place at the Myron Peacher Memorial Launch Site
BOLD indicates Event with Balloons
All Events Subject to Weather!
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Launch Site
Admission: $2.00 per person or maximum of $6.00 per vehicle;
Children under 4 FREE
Weekend Passes:
Available for $15.00 at Brookfield Chamber of Commerce and NCM Graphics
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Lots of Good Food
& Balloon Souvenirs available at Launch Site!
T-Shirts:
2-4 thru 10-12 Youth - $12.00; Small thru XL Adult - $15.00; 2XL thru 5XL
Adult - $17.00
Sweatshirts:
M thru 3XL - $20.00
Multiple
colors available.
Advance
T-Shirt Orders: http://www.kuhnsgroup.com/GHB
Souvenir
Programs - $2.00

Sponsored By Green Hills Ballooning, Inc.
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For Information
Call:
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General
Information: Brookfield Chamber of Commerce - 660-258-7255
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Event Coordinator: Fran Graff - 660-258-7255
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Arts & Crafts & Food Vendors: Sue
Lightfoot - 660-542-0507
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Queen
Contest/Baby Show: Jennifer
Ludington - 660-349-0195
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Parade: Brookfield Chamber of
Commerce - 660-258-7255
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T-Shirt:
Dee White - 660-412-4232


Crafter
Registration Form
19th ANNUAL BALLOONING IN THE
PARK
Twin Parks, Downtown Brookfield, Saturday, August 30, 2008
Booth space is 12 x 12 and is on a first come, first served basis. (If you want a certain spot, plan to get there early.) Set up is in East Twin Parks on Main Street, Downtown Brookfield,
Missouri.
Cost per booth space is $25.00 WITHOUT ELECTRICITY at Twin Parks.
Cost per booth space WITH ELECTRICITY IS $35.00 AT Twin Parks (one 30 amp/110 volt provided, extra circuits are an additional $10.00).
You may
have more than one booth space. If using more than one space (12 x 12), you are expected to pay for the spaces used.
Craft booth space is also available on the BALLOON SITE for both Saturday and Sunday for an additional $25.00 PER DAY.
Please complete the
registration form online here: Word
File | PDF File.

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