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Gazette: Balloons Over Colorado Springs Celebrate Labor Day

Michele Free - Sunday, September 2, 2012

Published by The Gazette | September 3, 2012 | Written by Andrew Wineke

Cool temperatures and light winds allowed scores of balloons to soar over the city Monday morning. Thousands of onlookers cheered and clapped as the balloons took flight as part of the 36th annual Colorado Balloon Classic.
Winds had grounded the mass ascent on Sunday. By Sunday evening, though, the balloons were back in action for the Balloon Glo, where the balloons go up at night. 
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Photo by Mark Reis of The Gazette


Photo by Mark Reis of The Gazette


Photo by Mark Reis of The Gazette