Balloon Stampede theme to be 'Keeping Spirits High'

WALLA WALLA — “Keeping Spirits High” will be the theme for this year’s Walla Walla Balloon Stampede.

As tradition has it, the theme was revealed this weekend at the 2009 Business Expo & Home Show.

“We went with a more traditional theme to go with the 35-year celebration,” said Susan Hall of the Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce, which runs both the Expo and Balloon Stampede.

The Stampede’s poster for this year is also more traditional. It is a photo of several hot-air balloons rising in the morning sun. Last year’s theme was “Going Wild,” and was a drawing of a tiger, alligator and giraffe all riding in a hot air balloon.

The Balloon Stampede will take place May 8-10, which is Mother’s Day weekend.

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