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            [August 23, 2013]      Send a link to a friend Thursday evening, Symphony of 
			Lincoln hosted their 15th annual Balloon Festival Kick-off Party in 
			the parking lot of the nursing facility on the north end of town. Symphony is located just feet from the Logan County Airport, so 
			as 
			guests enjoyed a meal courtesy of Symphony, they got a chance to see the media night balloons inflating and 
			flying. Symphony staff helped with 
			serving food, which consisted of barbecue sandwiches, green beans, 
			coleslaw, chips and a selection  of cookies. Several chose to eat inside at 
			the guest dining area, but many more made their way outside to the 
			large tent where the local band Rusted Guns was playing a variety of 
			music from good old rock 'n' roll, to country and western. The Guns is  normally 
			made up of  Bill Treakle, Terry Miller, Jeff Letterle and Rick 
			Letterle. On Thursday, Bill Treakle Jr. was standing in at the 
			guitar for Terry Miller. While some enjoyed their meal 
			at tables provided under the tent, others brought their lawn chairs 
			and lined the fence on the north side of the parking lot. 
			 The kids had a great time with 
			their snow cones and cotton candy, and new this year, Symphony was 
			giving away Frisbees, which everyone seemed to enjoy and appreciate. 
			Pictures by Nila Smith |