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Great Texas Balloon Race of 2012

Longview Texas earned the official designation as "The Balloon Capital of Texas" by the Governor of Texas in 1985. This year's Great Texas Balloon Race has just concluded and it was by far the best ever. This year is the first time to host the U.S National Championships which drew the best of the best balloon pilots in the country. For one week both the National and Great Texas contest occurred and despite a few canceled days due to weather issues, all appeared to go very well. We owe a great debt of gratitude to all the combined efforts which are necessary to put this major event together each year and especially to host the nationals through 2014. Thank you all who made it possible.
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Gum Ball 6.5 _MG_9751.jpg
Hit the Mark IMG_0363.jpg
Hit the Mark IMG_0363.jpg
Hit the target IMG_0365.jpg
Hit the target IMG_0365.jpg
Just a Swinging _MG_9975.jpg
Just a Swinging _MG_9975.jpg
Kiss Off _MG_9874.jpg
Kiss Off _MG_9874.jpg
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Lady Butterfly _MG_9731.jpg
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Lady Pilot _MG_9875.jpg
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Morning BW_MG_9941.jpg
Morning Glow IMG_9659.jpg
Morning Glow IMG_9659.jpg
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No. 17 _MG_9985.jpg
No.26 Autism IMG_9819.jpg
No.26 Autism IMG_9819.jpg
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Not too much IMG_0407.jpg
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