A look at today’s tuxes The tuxedo of today is much cooler than the purely black-and-white penguin suit that has dominated America’s formalwear up to this point – it is more colorful. It’s a personality statement. It’s also a lot more confusing.Stores now rent and sell tuxedos in colors ranging from red, silver and even […]

From choosing a photographer to fretting over the dresses, the favors, and the food, planning a wedding is arguably a stressful event. With so many options and opinions surrounding a wedding – the bride’s, the groom’s, both sets of parents, relatives and friends – it’s no wonder headache sufferers are feeling the pain.In times of […]

If the book-loving bride already own most necessary household items, consider slanting a party to her tastes and throw her a book bridal shower. Here are some easy tips from Courtney Cooke’s book “The Best Wedding Shower Book” (Meadowbrook Press).Invitations: Design the invitation as a keepsake bookmark and laminate it to increase the longevity.Decorations: Host […]

The opening ceremonies will take place at Railroad Park at 5:15 p.m.The Balloon Festival board of directors and other groups will participate in unveiling the new Great Falls Balloon Festival Flag and welcoming the balloonists to the Twin Cities.

By Carlene SmartFreelance WriterFor the 11th year in a row, the Great Falls Balloon Festival promises to give something to the young and young at heart. In addition to the debut of the Space Shuttle shaped “Patriot” standing 178 feet tall, 115 feet wide and weighing 992 pounds, making it the tallest hot air balloon […]

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Lewy the mascot for the new hockey team in Lewiston, the Lewiston Maineiacs, will be on hand during the festival to sign autographs and take pictures with fans. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to meet Lewy and welcome him to the area. Lewy will be at the field on Saturday from 4-6 p.m. and […]

The Great Falls Balloon Festival Board of Directors would like to thank Sally Davis of Sun Press and Lindsey Durnbaugh of Sun Journal for their creative talent in the design and production of our printed materials. Their designs were used on this year’s shirts, hats, brochures, posters, signs and pins. Lindsey is the designer of […]

By Denise Scammon Freelance Writer Jon Radowski, 20-year-old pilot in command of the ‘Space Shuttle Patriot’ balloon, is happy to share details about the history of hot air ballooning. “In the early 1780’s, two brothers, Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier, paper-makers by trade, experimented with small balloons constructed from different combinations of paper, linen and silk,” […]

The town of Wilton has gone a little “loon-ie” over this year’s Bicentennial Blueberry Festival. Western Maine’s largest outdoor art display, Loon Maine-ia, features a flock of oversized, sculptured fiberglass loons painted by Maine artists and nestled throughout the town for public viewing.Artist and Wilton resident Barbara Hathaway is the Loon Maine-ia 2003 coordinator and […]