12 Thursday, August 29, 2013 The Shopper Happy 8th Birthday Bren! Love, Mommy, Sayler, Bray, & Family Balloon Spectacular set for Gainesville The second weekend in September 2013 will truly be a “spectacular” one in North Texas as over 25 hot air balloons take to the sky and Texas country singer/ songwriter Pat Green takes the stage as part of North Texas Medical Center Foundation’s ‘The Sky’s the Limit’ Balloon Spectacular September 13th15th in Gainesville. Now in its second year, the event has been expanded to provide additional activities during the day, filling the time between scheduled hot air balloon events, which take place in the early morning and early evening. “This year, any time will be a good time to come out to our festival,” said Kristi Rigsby, Executive Director of the NTMC Foundation and event coordinator. “We will have activities going all day – each day!” Expanded live entertainment, a wine tasting event, a supersized Kidz Zone and a two-hour air show Saturday afternoon are just some of the activities added to this year’s festival. The family-friendly weekend event begins Friday afternoon, September 13th, at the Gainesville Municipal Airport with gates opening at 4 p.m. There will be live music on the Budweiser Sky Stage with performances at 5:00, 6:30 and 8 p.m. At 6:30 p.m., hot air balloons will rise from airport grounds in a mass ascension as they begin the first of three competition flights. They will return to the field at 7:30 p.m. for a traditional balloon glow. This event features the balloons tethering on the field and lighting their burners to create a beautiful, sparkling spectacle of color on the ground –a photographer’s dream. Also featured on Friday and Saturday evenings during the Balloon Spectacular are tethered hot air balloon rides at $20 each. The tethers take riders approximately 40 feet in the air, while still anchored securely to the ground. Other activities include a display of military vehicles courtesy of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association, a multitude of merchandise and information booths, an interactive children’s inflatable play zone, displays and plenty of delectable festival foods. Grab some chairs and a blanket and stake your spot. Gates close at 10 p.m. On Saturday, September 14th, activities begin early as the gates open at 7 a.m., with balloons flying in to the airport from outside launch sites until 9:30 a.m. At 10 a.m., live entertainment begins on the Sky Stage. WBAP Radio personalities will be making a personal appearance from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the War Birds Air Show will wow the crowd in the early afternoon. The evening session begins with a mass ascension and flyout of balloons at 6 p.m. At 7:30, the balloons will glow once more before handing over the spotlight to the evening entertainment, Texas country singer/songwriter Pat Green, who will take the Budweiser Sky Stage at 9 p.m. Gates close at 11 p.m. Sunday morning will be the time to bring the family to catch one more glimpse (and photo) of the gorgeous cloud skimmers as the balloons fly over targets at the airport between 7:15 and 9:30 a.m. The rest of the day will be spent enjoying local singers, dancers, choirs and bands. Bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic on the grounds. The Kidz Zone, merchandise and food vendors will all be available until the event closes at 5 p.m. Daily admission is $5. Children under 42 inches are admitted free. All proceeds go the North Texas Medical Center Foundation, for the benefit of North Texas Medical Center in Gainesville. Advance tickets will be available beginning Monday at North Texas Medical Center, all First State Bank locations in North Texas and American Bank locations in Gainesville and Whitesboro. You can also purchase tickets online at www.theskysthelimit. org. All activities for The Sky’s The Limit are weatherpermitting. All times are approximate and schedule may change without notice. Go to www.theskysthelimit. org or follow us on Facebook for the latest news as the event approaches. This year, you can also follow “The Sky’s The Limit” on Twitter and Pinterest. Pets of the Week Nocona Family Dentistry Medicaid & CHIP Star Health & VA Benefits Accepted David E. Sears, D.D.S. General Dentistry 212 Cooke Street Nocona 940-825-3744 Montague County Soccer Association We have some wonderful pets for adoption. During the week you can adopt Monday to Friday, 7-4, by calling Willy at 940-8411425. We will be open Saturday 9:30-2 for adoptions. You can also contact ShelterHEARTs volunteers, just remember we work and we will call you back if you leave a message. Deniece at 940781-4440, Melodye at 940-366-1207 and Julie at 940-642-6559. $100 - 3 or more children per family September 15th at 3 p.m. at the Community Room on Mason St. October 12, 2013 No games before 10 a.m. Mail the completed form with payment post marked by September 12, 2013 to: MCSA • PO Box 94 • Bowie,TX 76230 Registration Fee: $40 Draft will be Fall 2013 Soccer Registration September 12, 2013 Fi Th ll Ou & S is Fo t en rm dI t In HENRY INSURANCE AGENCY “Big enough to serve, small enough to care” g g , Allstate • Progressive Safeco • Kemper Hartford Personal Commercial Farm & Ranch Life Health Medicare Supplements 106 W. Tarrant Bowie, Texas 76230 (940) 872-2235 Office (940) 872-2237 Fax Games will start No forms will be accepted after September 14, 2013 Children must be 3 by October 1, 2013 to participate. Age Groups are 3-4, 5-6, 7-9, 10-12, under 16. (All teams co-ed and subject to change based on participation.) If you are interested in being a coach or assistant coach, or volunteer, make a note on your form and you will be notified of the draft. There will be a sign up day at the Community Room on Mason St. from 1p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 1st. Megan Holt 940-210-1848 or pike7105@yahoo.com Shea Rutherford, 940-366-1625, shea.rutherford@yahoo.com • montaguecountysoccer@yahoo.com Call today tell us what you saw!!! The Shopper 940-872-6186 We Saws!