BALLOON RACE TO DOT SKIES.Byline: Daily News PALMDALE - Brightly colored hot-air balloons will fill the sky this weekend as the fourth annual A.V. Labor Day Labor Day, holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada on the first Monday in September to honor the laborer. It was inaugurated by the Knights of Labor in 1882 and made a national holiday by the U.S. Congress in 1894. Sky Parade comes to Palmdale. Last year, 34 balloons participated in the balloon race and benefit that raises money for the Sexual Assault Response Service and the Domestic Violence Shelter. The event will begin at 6 a.m. each day in the field by Sierra Highway Sierra Highway is a road in Southern California, United States. It runs from Tunnel Station near the north limit of the City of Los Angeles, where it intersects with San Fernando Road and Foothill Boulevard, as well as Interstate 5, and continues north to Mojave, mostly paralleling and Avenue Q. Vendors will offer items for sale at the launch field. Participating in the event will be two locals: Bill Armstrong Bill Armstrong (born June 25, 1966 in London, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in one NHL game for the Philadelphia Flyers during the 1990-91 NHL season and spent the rest of his professional career in the AHL and IHL. of Palmdale in Band of Gold; and Don Kissack of Quartz Hill in Diamond Delight. The pilot barbecue barbecue [West Indian or South American], in the United States, traditionally an open-air gathering, political or social, in which meats are roasted whole over a pit of embers and food and drink are liberally enjoyed. banquet will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Hacienda hacienda also called estancia (Argentina and Uruguay) or fazenda (Brazil) In Latin America, a large landed estate. The hacienda originated in the colonial period and survived into the 20th century. Lane Ranch, 5600 Hacienda Ranch Road. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for children. The fun will begin at 7 a.m. Saturday with the launch of the ``hare'' balloon, which will fly to an open field and place an ``X'' on the ground. All other balloons will launch and follow, trying to maneuver to the X and throw a bean bag closest to the center. Sunday will offer another hare race beginning at 7 a.m. plus a special Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, Balloon Association first Sunday of the month race. Dinner at Hacienda Lane Ranch will include live music and raffle prizes. Attendees can visit with the pilots, crews, sponsors and charities benefiting from the event. The event will wrap up Monday with the final day of races at 7 a.m. and awards at 11 a.m. For information, call (661) 943-4483 or e-mail information(at)haciendalaneranch.com. For banquet reservations, call (800) 943-7616. |
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