Retirees Association sponsors tethered hot air balloon rides event

The Walla Walla-Columbia School Retirees Association is sponsoring Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides Saturday, October 13 at Tietan Park from 4 to 6 p.m. The cost of each ride is $25.

Money raised from this event will be used to fund scholarships available to Walla Walla/Columbia County High School graduates who will be student teaching during the September 2008-June 2009 school year. Applications for the scholarships are available the first week in November 2007 and are due by April 1, 2008. For more information about the scholarships, interested parties may contact Linda Jacky at 529-0189 or Mardel Bierwagen at 525-6117.

Special thanks goes to Jerry Cummins for donating his time and hot air balloon, and to the Walla Walla-Columbia School Retirees Association for sponsoring the event. Bring your family and friends!