ClipAway Balloon Pictures 2
Pictures of (or from) "ClipAway" Balloon 2003, 2004,2005,2008

07/01/2010 - Added Stephanie's birthday cake picture (at the bottom)
05/10/2008 - Added ClipAway meets a School Bus in New Jersey (just before Williamsport pictures)

Malvern, PA - a helping hand (2003)
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See, I'm a big boy helping out with the ballooon,,,, but these gloves are a tad bit too big!
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Lancaster, PA - in the air (2003/2005)
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Hey, wait for me! ... that's what I get for taking off almost dead last.
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I see the "X" ... now if I can only get close enough to throw the beanbag at it...
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Looking back at those balloons that have not taken off yet (picture credit Jim Brubaker, 2005)
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New Jersey - Standing and Packing Up (2003/2004/2008)
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The crowd is coming out to watch ClipAway get packed away.
photo credit: Dr. Shoreh Miller
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Now on its side, kids look into the top as the hot air escapes
photo credit: Dr. Shoreh Miller
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Waiting to pack the fabric into the envelope bag
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ClipAway attempting to play Hide and Seek (I think the tree is just a wee bit too small). Photo credit: Sharron Szelest 2004
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ClipAway's shadow
photo by Gene
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Hmmmm ... can you imagine having the balloon either drop the kids off at the bus stop or get picked up from there?
(photo credit: Elizabeth Newman, April 2008)
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Williamsport, PA 2005
ClipAway starting to deflate after a wonderful flight from the 2005 Rotary Fall Foliage Balloon Fest in Williamsport/Montoursville, PA. Photo credit: Dave Kagan
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RedHill, PA 2005
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The picture on the cake, one of my favorites, was taken during pack up after flying from the Relay-for-Life charity event.
That's Stefani, one of my passengers, in the basket as we were packing up. She managed to strick a cord within and we have remained 'pen pals' since. I was surprised, flatterd and humbled when Grandma mentioned Stefani had asked for an ice-cream cake with a specific ballooning picture on it for her 11th birthday.
Is she looking forward to going aloft again? (do you really need me to answer that question?!?)
(photo credit Paulette Shankweiler)
[Note: due to weather, etc, Stefani didn't fly again in ClipAway until July 4th 2011, with Grandma and her younger brother Devin].
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2 years later, it is easy to tell ClipAway made a lasting impression.
(photo credit Paulette Shankweiler)
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