The 2008 Great Falls Balloon Festival board of directors are planning this year’s festival, which will be held Aug. 15 to 17. From left in back are Harold Brooks, Nick Charneski, Bonnie Edwards, Rick O’Brien, Tracey Steuber, Mike Klemanski, Jan Sullivan and Mike Theriault; front, Erik Tiner, vice president; Ann Dehetre-Arsenault, president; Mell Hamlyn, treasurer; Mickey Reeder; and Bob Waterman. Absent were Matt Zidle, secretary, and Walter Crites, balloon meister.