36th Annual Helen to the Atlantic Hot Air Balloon Race & Festival
 June 4,5, & 6 -  2009

Under Construction

Here are a few of the participants of this year's event.
Dan & Susan Stukas  -  Marietta, Georgia 

2000, 2001, 2004  Winner   
2002 co-winner  
 
 

Kenny Weiner - Dover, DE & points unknown 

"Weiner 2012"

Earl Miller  -   Indian Pass, Florida 

1998 - Winner  
 
 

David Bristol  -  Helen, Georgia 

2002 co-winner

Jim Hendershot - Greenville, SC 
2002 Hospitality award 
2003 Hospitality award
   Steve & Barbara Stokoe - Tampa, FL 

2003 Winner 
2008 co-Winner

David Harwell  -  Griffin, Georgia
Don Edwards -  Orlando, FL 
 
 
Charlie Schobel  - Norcross, Georgia 
 
Carol Weiner  -  Akron, Ohio / Tampa, FL
Carol Weiner  -  Akron, Ohio / Tampa, Florida 

2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008 - Hospitality award winner

Jamye Hendershot - Clemson, SC
 Dr. John Goddard - Griffin, GA
Tarp Head  -  Helen, Georgia 

1979 - Winner

Sam Alexander  -  Griffin, Georgia 

1997 - Winner

Charlie Loucks  -  Greenville, South Carolina
Jerry Rainwater - Seymour, TN
   Carol Rogers - Tallahassee, FL
   Dr. Kit Weathers - Griffin, GA & Las Vegas, NV 
4 time Winner - 1984, 1993, 1998 & 1999 (tie)
   Jim Lynch - Ocala, FL
   Carol Owen & Mike Williams - Peachtree City, GA
Bill Thomas - Sautee, GA
Chris & Helga Doerholt - Spartanburb, SC
Daryl Tatum - Cumming, GA 

co-Winner 2008

Ruth Swan & Dan Fitzgerrald - Huntsville, AL
David Miller - Brewton, AL
Lou Lobe - Atlanta, GA
Thom Wright - Albuquerque, NM
Craig McDonald - Cleveland, GA
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Pete and the rest of the story...

the 1st balloon ascent in Helen

more images of Helen
 
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