HOT AIR BALLOON RALLY
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY
53rd ANNUAL GREENVILLE MICHIGAN DANISH FESTIVAL
10th ANNUAL! HOT AIR BALLOON RALLY
August 18-20 2017
Award a client, reward an employee, surprise a family member!
Enjoy the excitement and publicity only hot air balloons can provide!
SPONSOR A HOT AIR BALLOON TEAM FOR $500 AND RECEIVE:
- HOT AIR BALLOON RIDE FOR TWO PEOPLE* ($500 VALUE)
- SPONSOR RECEPTION
- BASKET BANNER TO BE PARADED
LIMITED TO FIRST 20 BALLOONS SPONSORED!
FLIGHTS FROM KLACKLE ORCHARDS; BALLOONISTS PARTICIPATE IN PARADES;
THERE WILL ALSO BE A SPECIAL EVENING EVENT -- GREENVILLE GLOWS!
*All flights are weather permitting (calm winds, dry conditions); subject to pilots’ discretion
Flights are scheduled for Friday and Saturday p.m., and also Saturday and Sunday a.m.
Sponsor rides will occur at First Flight; if we don’t fly Friday p.m., then Saturday a.m., etc.
Passengers must be capable of moderate activity and sign a required passenger waiver.
IT’S IMPORTANT TO NOTE THIS SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY IS SEPARATE AND
DISTINCT FROM THE SPONSORSHIP OF THE DANISH FESTIVAL AND ITS EVENTS;
WE DEFER PRIORITY OF YOUR SUPPORT TO OUR HISTORIC FESTIVAL FIRST. THIS
OPPORTUNITY PROVIDES ITS OWN UNIQUE AND EXCEPTIONAL VALUES!
The greatest views of Greenville (and surrounding community) aren’t in it--they’re above it!
------------------------------------------ please return the below ------------------------------------------YES! ___________________________________________________________,
agrees to sponsor a balloon in the 2017 Greenville Danish Festival!
Response due by July 1st
Please make check payable and send to:
Thomas Brown, 11734 Crum Rd. Plainwell, MI 49080
Printed Name: ______________________ Signature: ____________________________
Address: __________________________________ Phone: ______________________
PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, OR IF WE CAN OFFER ANY
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: (202) 302-3275. WE’LL RETURN YOUR CALLS ASAP!
Greenville Danish Festival Hot Air Balloon Rally
Thursday, 17 August Hot Air Balloon Demonstration
6:00pm
Baldwin Elementary School *
Friday, 18 August
3:00pm - 5:00pm
5:00pm
6:30pm
7:00pm
9:30pm
* Launch from Klackle Orchards
Balloonists arrive AmericInn
Sponsors’ reception; Klackles
Pilot briefing; Klackle Pavilion
* First Danish Festival Flight
Refuel; Petersen Oil & Propane
Saturday, 19 August
6:30am
7:00am
8:30am
6:30pm
7:00pm
9:00pm
9:30pm
* Launch from Klackle Orchards
Pilot briefing; Klackle Pavilion
* Second Danish Festival Flight
Refuel; Petersen Oil & Propane
Pilot briefing; Klackle Pavilion
* Third Danish Festival Flight
Greenville Glows; Klackles
Refuel; Petersen Oil & Propane
Sunday, 20 August
6:30am
7:00am
8:30am
10:00am
* Launch from Klackle Orchards
Pilot briefing; Klackle Pavilion
* Fourth Danish Festival Flight
Refuel; Petersen Oil & Propane
Balloonists’ Brunch; AmericInn
* Weather permitting--light winds and dry conditions!
Takeoffs are optional, landings are not!
“Freedom”
Pilot: Eric Reeder, Ravenna, MI
Come watch these gentle giants
color our communities’ skies!
How a Hot Air Balloons Works
Hot air rises. Propane tanks provide fuel to burners
used to heat the air contained in the envelope. Add
heat and it goes up; let cool off and it goes down.
Release hot air via the parachute valve and it goes
down a lot faster!
Pilot and passengers ride in a durable wicker basket.
Envelopes are made out of light weight, polyurethanecoated rip-stop nylon used to create the envelope’s
panels and gores which provide a canvas for color.
Hot Air Balloons are Federally Registered Aircraft;
[lighter-than-air, free-balloons with airborne heater]
flown by FAA-certified student, private or commercial
pilots.
How do they steer? They don’t! Pilots use the wind
conditions’ speed and direction to skillfully improvise.
How high do they fly? Usually between 500 and 1,000
feet, but a mile high and beyond if conditions are right.
Watch closely and they may brush through treetops or
even dip in a lake in maneuvers called splash & dash.
Chase Crews follow the flight of their balloons to meet
them where they land -- which can be about anywhere!
Celebrating our 10th year at the Danish Festival!
Petersen Oil & Propane,
Klackle Pavilion & Orchards
Greenville Tool & Die