OAK is planning a trip to New Mexico from October 1st to October 9th, 2011 for the Annual Balloon Festival.  Sign up now!

This balloon festival is the largest in the world.  Over 600 regular and special design balloons take to the air over a four-day period.  You see photos of them every year on your e-mail, and one person who has been there swears it is worth every penny.  You can also see them at night, on the ground all lit up, and they are spectacular.  In addition, balloon rides (to nowhere) are available for additional cost of about $375.00/person. The Festival is for the nine-day period from October 1^st  to October 9th. You can also purchase a hospitality package and become a Gondola Gold member. Admission to the 2011 Balloon Fiesta® will be:

• $6 for persons over the age of 12. Children 12 years old and under are admitted free.
  
• General Parking is $10 per car.  The tickets are per session; there are 2 sessions daily for October 1, 2, 6, 7, and 8, and 1 session daily October 3, 4, 5, and 9.
• Advance admission tickets are available in packs of five (5) as a Five-Event Ticket for $25, a $5 discount.
  
• Also available is the All-Event Parking Pass for $50.
• The Balloon Fiesta offers no refunds for unused tickets. However, rain checks will be issued if an individual session must be canceled due to weather or other safety considerations, and the tickets can be used for any other session at the 2011 Balloon Fiesta.

Ruby’s vacation is October 3 through 9, and the best times are the 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th for the mass ascensions.  For more information, including which hotels are available with buses to/from the event,.and other information, please send a non-refundable contribution check payable to OAK for $25.00 to OAK, 5521 Polk Street, Hollywood FL 33021.  For more information, please call me at 954-961-8286 or e-mail at jordanlondon1@bellsouth.net.