DANSVILLE – Remax Hometown Choice will be sending their hot air balloon to give a personal visit and possibly the ride of a lifetime to an elderly local resident at her IRA home, which is located next to Cedar Court intermediate care facility for children. Debbie Lill, of Dansville, asked the organizers of the New York State Festival of Balloons if they could inflate a balloon near her elderly mother's Independent Residence Assistance (IRA) … [Read more...]
Optimism Defeats Weather at Dansville Festival of Balloons
DANSVILLE — The 32nd Annual New York State Festival of Balloons brought excitement of hot air balloons launching into the Dansville sky. Though the scheduled 6 a.m. launch was cancelled Saturday due to high winds and storm warnings, optimism prevailed for the evening launch. “The pilots launch an hour after sunrise and an hour before sunset because that is when the wind is most dormant,” said Dorothy Hotchkiss, President of the Dansville … [Read more...]
Kidding around Downtown set to take place during Dansville Balloon Festival
DANSVILLE — Rain or shine Kidding Around Downtown will take place during the Dansville Balloon Festival this weekend. The Dansville Area Chamber of Commerce announced a fun, family oriented event called Kidding Around Downtown that is to be held Saturday, August 31, during the Dansville Balloon Festival. The event is hosted by businesses and organizations throughout historic downtown Dansville. Activities include such things as … [Read more...]