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10th annual Cambridge Valley Balloon Festival
June 4-6, 2010 Another successful Festival

Thank you again to all who sponsored, volunteered, participated, and enjoyed the 10th Balloon Festival.

Web Extra Dori Goes Ballooning
Views from our 10th Annual Balloon Festival

CAMBRIDGE, NEW YORK A VILLAGE OF FRIENDS WHO KNOW HOW TO THROW A PARTY
YOU ARE ALL INVITED TO CELEBRATE THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CAMBRIDGE VALLEY BALLOON FESTIVAL June 4th, 5th & 6th
Friday evening at 5:30 pm join us for opening ceremonies (sponsored by Leon H. Barkley Real Estate with live broadcast by Albany Broadcasting) with the traditional pilot’s prayer, introductions, the National Anthem sung by Abigail Imhof, music and the balloons launching for the first time around 7 pm. There will be a Pilot’s Block Party (sponsored by Dupuis Landscape Supply Company and LaFlammes AES Sales and Service) at the Cambridge Hotel beginning at 4 and continuing with music by the band SIRSY, (band sponsored by the Cambridge Hotel and Over the Moon Beads) with food and drink until 11 pm. During the band’s break around 9:30 pm there will FIREWORKS, in the field behind the IGA.
Early Saturday morning 5:30a.m. Balloons lift off, (the local Girl Scout Troop #3362 will be supplying coffee and pastries at the field to help you wake up). After the launch you can head to breakfast. St. Luke’s Church or at the American Legion Post are hosting breakfasts. After breakfast enjoy a craft and vendor fair or two, drive up to New Skete for their annual open house, walk the village, watch the Lacrosse games at the school, shop in our unique shops and relax in our small town atmosphere. DON’T FORGET TO STOP BY THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOOTH TO PURCHASE OFFICIAL BALLOON MERCHANDISE.
The Taste of Cambridge (sponsored by Alexander’s True Value Hardware, Adirondack Insurance and Schoolhouse Pizza) begins Saturday afternoon at 5:00 pm. “The Taste” is a food festival featuring local restaurants and specialty foods. An evening balloon launch takes place at the school, between 6:00 and 7:00 pm and then head back into town as the food festival turns to music and Moon Glow as the evening deepens. Our Moon Glow (sponsored by Cambridge Guest Home and Haskins Fuel Service) consists of tethered balloons illuminated by their gas flames orchestrated to music. It is quite a thrill, make sure to bring your camera.
Sunday morning Balloons launch again on Sunday morning at 5:30 am. Take your coffee outside and sit on the lawn in your pajamas, the whole village does it! After the launch, breakfast is a must. The Craft Show continues or just wander around the area and enjoy another beautiful day in Cambridge.
The final official Cambridge Valley Chamber of Commerce event is the Pilot’s Breakfast (sponsored by A&M Printers), 10 am on Sunday held at the Cambridge Hotel, under the tent (reservations suggested, contact the Chamber 677-0887 to reserve your seat).

The Balloon Festival launches take place on the grounds of Cambridge Central School, Route 22, in the Village of Cambridge. Parking is free and plentiful. Please visit the Cambridge Valley Chamber of Commerce website for more information www.cambridgenychamber.com or call us at 518-677-0887 for reservations or information.
Balloon Festivals rely on good weather. The balloons can’t fly if it is raining or windy. All other events should take place rain or shine.

FIREWORKS PLANNED FOR CAMBRIDGE BALLOON FESTIVAL, JUNE 4, 2010!   The Cambridge Valley Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the addition of fireworks to the 10th Annual Balloon Festival. We put our heads together to figure out what to add to our already successful festival to mark it’s 10^th Anniversary. FIREWORKS!  However this addition does not come without a cost! Please help us reach our goal and ensure a great show for all!  The Cambridge Valley Chamber of Commerce is accepting donations of any size to help provide the fireworks for the whole community to share.  Look for our donation cans in area businesses, or you can mail checks to the CVCC (mention fireworks) at PO Box 405, Cambridge NY 12816.  Any donations over $100 will receive their name on a Fireworks Thank you poster displayed around town during Balloon Festival.  This year promises to be our best year ever. 

ENTER TO WIN A BALLOON RIDE AT THIS YEARS FESTIVAL!
DO YOUR PART IN BOOSTING OUR LOCAL ECONOMY- SHOP LOCAL
Make a purchase at any of our particapating members now through June 1st and you
can enter for a chance to win a free balloon ride valued at $200.00! Just fill out your receipt,
place it in the specially marked bag and you could be our next winner!
Winner will be drawn on June 1st at the 6:00pm balloon meeting. Good Luck!

Without sponsors and volunteers, events like these can’t happen.  Balloon Festival is celebrating it’s 10th year June 4-6, save the date and enjoy a family friendly festival.

ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES If you have an event planned for Balloon Festival weekend, please submit it by e-mail or phone.  Contact the Cambridge Valley Chamber of Commerce for information by calling 518-677-0887, by e-mail: cambridgechamber@gmail.com and visit our website www.cambridgenychamber.com for an updated list of events and activities.

HOT AIR BALLOONS WERE SPOTTED IN THE CAMBRIDGE HOTEL

Friday May 7, the Cambridge Valley Chamber of Commerce held it’s 10th Unveiling Party and Artist Reception at the Cambridge Hotel, the event sponsored by Covered Bridge Real Estate.  This year’s artist Art Poulin from Lazy Goose Farm in Greenwich captivated the enthusiastic crowd with his rendition of Cambridge Village and hot air balloons.  The large acrylic on canvas painting, titled Morning Flight was unveiled, along with the posters and Balloon Festival merchandise, with tee shirts sponsored by K Ward Realty, sporting this year’s logo by Sara Kelly.  Merchandise and posters will be available before the June 4th festival date at O’Hearn’s Pharmacy and posters will be available at Deluge Designs Stained Glass Studio and Over the Moon Beads and Gifts.

About the 2010 Artist: After a twenty-eight year career as a tenor in the US Army chorus, and on the heels of closing a successful design-building firm for residential homes in northern Virginia, Art Poulin began painting in 2002.  Drawing upon years of architectural work, his gentle countryside scenes embrace an allegiance to architectural accuracy, frequently lost in typical folk art.  His signature style is one that's immediately recognizable, and one that has positioned him as one of America's foremost folk artists.

The award-winning artist who was born in Waterville, Maine, now resides with his wife, author Gail Fraser, in Greenwich, NY at Lazy Goose Farm.  There, in his dedicated studio, he spent nine weeks painting "Morning Flight" for our Balloon Festival.  Taking over 100 photographs of the facades along Main Street, Art's painting clearly depicts a few of those buildings that we all know so well, and gives the painting an extraordinary personalization of our town.

We encourage everyone to view the poster.  The original painting is at Lazy Goose Farm, contact the artist to view or purchase it. His website is www.artpoulinstudios.com.

 Thank you to the Cambridge Hotel, artist Art Poulin, event sponsor Covered Bridge Real Estate, logo artist Sara Kelly and tee shirt sponsor K Ward Realty.  Without sponsors and volunteers, events like these can’t happen.  Balloon Festival is celebrating it’s 10^th year June 4-6, save the date and enjoy a family friendly festival.

Contact the Cambridge Valley Chamber of Commerce for information by calling 518-677-0887, by e-mail: cambridgechamber@gmail.com and visit our website www.cambridgenychamber.com for an updated list of events and activities.

MAY 7TH KICKS OFF THE 10TH ANNUAL BALLOON FESTIVAL SEASON WITH STYLE!
The Cambridge Valley Chamber of Commerce is honored that Artist Art Poulin agreed to create our 10th annual poster art this year. The unveiling will take place at the Cambridge Hotel May 7th at 6pm. Chef Rich Wilson will be working his culinary artistry to create a wonderful selection of hot and cold appetizers, vegetarian offerings along with fruit, assorted desserts and beverages. This is a very popular event and reservations are suggested. Contact the Chamber for reservations, 677-0887 or by e-mail cambridgechamber@gmail.com, RSVP by May 3rd.
The 2010 Artist Art Poulin is an award-winning artist born in Waterville, Maine, and currently resides in the Greenwich area on Lazy Goose Farm with his wife and author Gail Fraser. Art Poulin offers canvases of inviting landscapes and home portraits that blend his love for America's simplicity with a deep appreciation and knowledge of twentieth century architecture. This unique focus results in gentle countryside scenes which embrace an allegiance to architectural accuracy, frequently lost in typical folk art. His paintings so exemplify an American nostalgia that he was recently selected to paint the "Lumby" series to include book covers (The Lumby Lines and Stealing Lumby) and several pastoral setting of the fictitious northwest town. Additionally, he paints commissioned works of home portraits, churches, small town businesses and cityscapes. To see more of the artist’s work, visit his website, www.artpoulinstudios.com. The specially created Balloon Poster painting titled “Morning Flight” will be unveiled May 7th at the first of many events during 10th Annual Balloon Festival season.
Save the dates June 4-6, 2010. Invite your family and friends to attend our 10th Cambridge Valley Balloon Festival.
OTHER BALLOON FESTIVAL NEWS: ADVERTISING AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE STILL AVAILABLE. Please contact the Cambridge Valley Chamber of Commerce to be a part of this spectacular 10th anniversary event, by phone 518-677-0887, by e-mail: cambridgechamber@gmail.com or go to our website balloon page to download the forms, www.cambridgenychamber.com. The deadline for ad copy and payment is May 1st. We are also busy compiling the list of community events scheduled for the weekend of Balloon Festival. IF YOU HAVE AN EVENT PLANNED please submit the information to the Chamber as soon as possible to be included in the program and fliers. Deadline for submission is May 8th. If you have any questions or would like to participate or volunteer please contact the Chamber by phone, 518-677-0887, by e-mail: cambridgechamber@gmail.com or by post, CVCC, PO Box 405, Cambridge NY 12816.