2008 - Hot air balloon in Sycamore 8-11

A hot air balloon descends near an open field next to Bethany Road in Sycamore on Monday, August 11. The balloon, piloted by Rick Poe of Sycamore, also carried Robin Lovejoy and Wendy Harries, both of Sycamore. Lovejoy and Harries were given a gift certificate for the balloon ride by Ed Getzelman of Hampahire last year. It was the first balloon ride for both women.

Dozens of Sycamore-area residents gather around a hot air balloon that landed near an open field next to Bethany Road in Sycamore on Monday, August 11. The balloon, piloted by Rick Poe of the BUB Hot Air Balloon Team in Sycamore, also carried Robin Lovejoy and Wendy Harries, both of Hampshire. Lovejoy and Harries were given a gift certificate for the balloon ride by Ed Getzelman of Hampahire last year. It was the first balloon ride for both women.

Dozens of Sycamore-area residents gather around a hot air balloon that landed near an open field next to Bethany Road in Sycamore on Monday, August 11. The balloon, piloted by Rick Poe of the BUB Hot Air Balloon Team in Sycamore, also carried Robin Lovejoy and Wendy Harries, both of Hampshire. Lovejoy and Harries were given a gift certificate for the balloon ride by Ed Getzelman of Hampahire last year. It was the first balloon ride for both women.

Rick Poe of the BUB Hot Air Balloon Team answers questions from curious bystanders after landing his hot air balloon near Bethany Road in Sycamore on the evening of Monday, August 12.

Kevin Hardin of Sycamore and his daughter Emma, 5, watch as members of the BUB Hot Air Balloon Team take control of a hot air balloon that landed near Bethany Road in Sycamore on Monday evening.

Aaron Stone, 8, of Sycamore runs near the envelope of a hot air balloon shortly after it landed near Bethany Road in Sycamore on Monday evening. The balloon was piloted by Rick Poe (center) of the BUB Hot Air Balloon Team in Sycamore. Poe's wife Sally (left) is the crew chief for the team.