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The
2007 Thurston Classic was a success thanks to the sponsors contributions your
donations and the pilots.
This page has a summary of all the
events of the 2007 Thurston Classic Hot Air Event:
The cost of bringing this event to
Meadville was over $45,000 and the attendance was 30,000 to 35,000 people.
We thank you for your contributions
2007 Sponsors
2007 Nightglow Pilots
2007 Pilots and Balloons
2007 Race Results
Pictures posted the Meadville Tribune Website June 14, 2007
Pictures posted on the Meadville Tribune Website June 15, 2007
Pictures taken by Chris Snyder
Pictures taken by Jim
Kronmiller
The
2007 Sponsors
This event would not be possible without the help of the following Balloon Sponsors
Note: sponsors listed in alphabetical order
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Balloon Sponsors |
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Allegheny
College |
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Moody and
Associates, Inc |
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Allegheny
Casualty Company |
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Northwestern REC |
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American
Water |
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Northwest
Savings Bank |
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Benevolent
Assoc of Conneaut Lake |
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PENNCO Tool
& Die Inc. |
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Dad's Pet
Care |
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PPG |
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FOP |
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Saegertown
Manufacturing Corporation SMC |
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Fine Print |
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Suburban
Energy Services |
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Forever
Broadcasting |
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T.L
Robertson Insurance |
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First
National Insurance Agency, LLC |
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The DJB
group, inc. Insurance Agency |
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Giant Eagle |
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The
Thurston Family |
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Griffin
Motors |
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Universal
Well Services Inc |
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Ideal Tool
Company |
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Watts and
Pepicelli |
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Meadville
Medical Center |
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WJET |
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Mercer
County State Bank, MCSB |
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Medicine
Shoppe Pharmacy |
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Meadville
Tribune |
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MOBILCOM |
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2007 Night Glow Pilots
Ten pilots and their balloons
provided the Night Glow that was spectacular and Family Time kept the audience
involved and provided the music for the Night Glow.
The pilots used special burners called glow burners that
produces a bright flame that shows off the design of their balloons. Great
job and thanks to the following balloonists.
The night glow pilots and their
balloons are:
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PILOT |
BALLOON |
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JEFF BARLETT |
TUMBLEWEED |
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DON HAMILTON |
FREEBIE |
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ALEX JONARD |
SUNKISSED |
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KEN KUS |
DIAMOND GIRL |
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STEVE LACHENDRO |
REMAX OF WESTERN PA |
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JOHN MORAN |
FUNSHINE |
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GREG MILLER |
ENDEAVOUR |
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JOHN MORGAN |
FUNSHINE |
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MAURY SULLIVAN |
ROAD TRIP |
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DEBBIE YOUNG |
DULCINEA |
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TED WATTS |
LEGAL EAGLE |
2007 Pilots and their Balloons
The 2007 Thurston Classic Hot Air Event
Click here for Pictures of Pilots
and balloons
| NO. |
PILOT |
BALLOON |
SPONSOR |
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1. |
BADER, JEFF
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INDECISION |
MOBILCOM |
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2. |
BARLETT, JEFF
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TUMBLEWEED |
NORTHWESTERN REC |
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3. |
BURNS, JOHN
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PAINLESS TOO |
MEADVILLE MEDICAL CENTER |
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4. |
BYHAM, FRANK |
NANCY’S DELIGHT |
MEADVILLE TRIBUNE |
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5. |
CLONINGER, BILL |
HIALEAH |
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6. |
EMICH, MICHAEL |
SECOND WIND |
IDEAL TOOL |
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7. |
FRICK, PAUL
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JUST A DREAM |
SUBURBAN ENERGY SERVICES |
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8. |
GIBBONS, WAYNE |
RAGGEDY RAINBOW |
UNIVERSAL WELL SERVICES |
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9. |
HAMILTON, DON
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FREEBIE |
THURSTON FAMILY |
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10. |
HELMUTH, DENNIS |
ODYSSEY |
DAD’S PET CARE |
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11. |
HUGES, GARY |
AMNESIA TOO |
MERCER CO STATE BANK |
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12. |
JOHARD, ALEX |
SUNKISSED |
SAEGERTOWN MANUFACTURING |
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13. |
KOHUT, RICK
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WINDTREK |
AMERICAN WATER |
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14. |
KUS, KENNETH |
DIAMOND GIRL |
NATIONAL CITY |
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15. |
LACHENDRO, STEVE |
REMAX OF WESTERN PA |
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16. |
LUCAS, CRAIG |
BOLERO |
FOREVER BROADCASTING |
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17. |
LITKUS, JANET |
MOONLIGHT SUNATA |
GIANT EAGLE |
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18. |
MERRYMAN, LOUIS |
STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN |
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19. |
MIHALY, ROBERT |
BOOJUM |
ALLEGHENY COLLEGE |
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20. |
MILLER, GREG |
ENDEAVOUR |
WATTS & PEPICELLI |
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21. |
MILLER, ROGER |
DAYDREAMER |
WJET |
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22. |
MORAN, JOHN |
FUNSHINE |
ARMSTRONG CABLE |
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23. |
REAGLES, STEVE |
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TL ROBERTSON INSURANCE |
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24. |
RICE, ABBY
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SEAN’S BALLOON |
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25. |
SULLIVAN, MAURY |
ROAD TRIP |
MOODY & ASSOCIATES |
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26. |
THOMPSON, KATHY |
SHARED MAGIC |
ALLEGHENY CASUALTY |
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27. |
WASSON, TERRY |
FREE SPIRIT IV |
DJB GROUP |
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28. |
WELCH, DAVID |
CHILE VERDE |
BENEVOLENT ASSOC. OF CONNEAUT LAKE |
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29. |
YOUNG, DEBBY |
DULCINEA |
HOWICK MOTORS |
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30. |
ZVADA, JOE
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FREE BIRD |
FINE PRINT |
2007 Thurston Classic Race Results
| Rank |
Pilot No. |
Name |
State |
Total Points |
June 15, 2007
PM Flight
FIT1 |
June 16, 2007
AM Flight
MNDD2 |
June 16, 2007
PM Flight
HNH3 |
| 1 |
14 |
Kus, Ken |
Ohio |
2,766 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
766 |
| 2 |
10 |
Helmuth, Denny |
Ohio |
2,724 |
968 |
990 |
766 |
| 3 |
6 |
Emich, Mike |
Ohio |
2,567 |
854 |
947 |
766 |
| 4 |
5 |
Cloninger, Bill |
Ohio |
2,441 |
827 |
848 |
766 |
| 5 |
27 |
Wasson, Terry |
Ohio |
2,439 |
923 |
750 |
766 |
| 6 |
11 |
Hughes, Gary |
Pennsylvania |
2,399 |
888 |
745 |
766 |
| 7 |
26 |
Thompson, Kathy |
Ohio |
2,305 |
911 |
628 |
766 |
| 8 |
7 |
Frick, Homer |
Pennsylvania |
2,301 |
742 |
793 |
766 |
| 9 |
21 |
Miller, Roger |
Pennsylvania |
2,277 |
653 |
858 |
766 |
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10 |
4 |
Byham, Frank |
Pennsylvania |
2,132 |
733 |
633 |
756 |
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11 |
9 |
Hamilton, Don |
Ohio |
2,017 |
517 |
734 |
766 |
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12 |
30 |
Zvada, Joe |
Ohio |
1,996 |
529 |
701 |
766 |
|
13 |
25 |
Sullivan, Maury |
Ohio |
1,983 |
448 |
769 |
766 |
|
14 |
29 |
Young, Debby |
Ohio |
1,881 |
483 |
632 |
766 |
|
15 |
3 |
Burns, John |
Ohio |
1,697 |
414 |
517 |
766 |
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16 |
8 |
Gibbons, Wayne |
Ohio |
1,619 |
570 |
283 |
766 |
|
17 |
1 |
Bader, Jeff |
Pennsylvania |
1,597 |
548 |
283 |
766 |
|
18 |
17 |
Lutkus, Janet |
Ohio |
1,525 |
276 |
283 |
966 |
|
19 |
2 |
Barlett, Jeff |
Pennsylvania |
1,490 |
241 |
483 |
766 |
|
20 |
13 |
Kohut, Rick |
Ohio |
1,428 |
379 |
283 |
766 |
|
21 |
24 |
Rice, Abby |
Ohio |
1,404 |
121 |
283 |
1,000 |
|
22 |
20 |
Miller, Greg |
Ohio |
1,394 |
345 |
283 |
766 |
|
23 |
22 |
Moran, John |
Ohio |
1,359 |
310 |
283 |
766 |
|
24 |
12 |
Jonard, Alex |
Ohio |
1,170 |
121 |
283 |
766 |
|
24 |
16 |
Lucas, Craig |
Ohio |
1,170 |
121 |
283 |
766 |
|
24 |
19 |
Mihaly, Rob |
Ohio |
1,170 |
121 |
283 |
766 |
|
24 |
23 |
Realges, Steve |
Pennsylvania |
1,170 |
121 |
283 |
766 |
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24 |
28 |
Welch, David |
Pennsylvania |
1,170 |
121 |
283 |
766 |
1FIT: Fly In Task
2MNDD: Minimum
Distance Double Drop
3HNH: Hare
and Hound
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