Light Up Middletown

Florella Randall, Chairperson

Board members:
Larry Biltz, Vice Chairman
George Brecht, Treasurer
Ann Mort, Secretary/PR
Barney Strassburger, Site Mgr
Frankie Carlson, Santa House
Bob Fairchild, Business Advisor

4931 Riverview Avenue
Middletown, OH 45042-4012

Phone: 513-423-1877
www.LightUpMiddletown.org
LightUp@LightUpMiddletown.org

NEWS RELEASE
For immediate release
Contact: Ann Mort, 513-649-4506, RMort@cinci.rr.com

December 6, 2010

EXPECTED HIGH WINDS CANCEL BALLOON GLOW

Forecasted winds will postpone the annual hot air balloon glow according to Dr Mark Frazer, chairperson of the event scheduled for Tuesday, December 7.

Hot air balloons were expected to inflate and stay on the ground lighting up the night as a part of the Light Up Middletown display.  However, balloons are very susceptible to damage during winds higher than 10 mph.

Dr Frazer assured fans of the event he will attempt to reschedule the glow during  Light Up Middletown which runs through New Year’s Eve.

Light Up Middletown is open every night 6-10 pm, including all holidays through 12/31/10. The month-long event is held in Smith Park, 500 Tytus Avenue, in downtown Middletown, Ohio. (I-75, Exit 32)

Admission is by donation.  Guests are asked to make a cash donation of any size at the gate to help defray the costs of new displays and park upgrades.

Santa and Mrs. Claus will be visiting with children every Friday and Saturday 7-9 pm through December 18.  Photos are available with a donation of $10 per photo or two prints of the same photo for $15.

For more information contact Flo Randall at 513-423-1877 or visit the website www.LightUpMiddletown.org.