Staff Reports

The Balloon Federation of America SE director Dave Sullivan presented Ben Drennan, of Cordele, GA, a BFA Safety Coin today during the evening briefing for the Watermelon Capital Hot Air Balloon Festival at Lake Blackshear . Ben has been an ambassador for ballooning for several years, has worked closely with the BFA Youth Programs, and has taken a proactive role with safety in the community. He is the balloonmeister for the Watermelon Days event, having organized it some ten years ago.