Sep 21 2008
St. Louis, Missouri Forest Park Balloon Race
Yesterday marked another gorgeous day in St. Louis, Missouri and the annual Great Forest Park Balloon Race featuring 45 balloonists in shapes as varied as The Energizer Bunny at 16 stories tall, Wherenberg Theatre’s box of popcorn, and of course the RE/MAX balloon piloted by our own Steve Mroz. Sandie Hea, of RE/MAX Results and husband/partner Paul Richard, also of RE/MAX Results, were two of about 50,000 people who crowded around the balloon launching field. We think every other couple had a stroller and a toddler with them! Walgreens was set up to give free Health Care Screenings for cholesterol, bone density, body mass, glucose and heart, so Paul and I took advantage of that and “passed” with flying colors. Many people did as we did and rode their bicycle into the park rather than fight the mile long traffic jams that accompany these events.