Chamber discontinues funding for Gila Valley New Year’s Balloon Extravaganza, balloonists vow to continue event
John Johnson File Photo/Hila Herald: Balloons were launched at last year’s Gila Valley New Year Balloon Extravaganza. The Graham County Chamber of Commerce will not fund this year’s event, but local hot air balloon company AZ Air Ventures has pledged to keep the event going. AZ Air Ventures continues the event “We’ve been doing this […]
Balloon Extravaganza to take to the air this weekend
SAFORD — Beginning Thursday, the skies of Graham County will be filled with color. . weather permitting. The 3rd Annual Gila Valley Balloon Extravaganza will be held Thursday at approximately 7:00 a.m. in the clearing between Ruth Powell and Raf Nelson’s schools, weather permitting and the winds calm. “We don’t fly above 8 km/h,” said […]
