Morrow County, Ohio Real Estate

Mount Gilead, OHIO To Host RE/MAX Balloon.  That's right, once again, on October 17, 2009, the RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon will be in Mount Gilead, Ohio and you can ride in it!

Again this year, the agents of RE/MAX Genesis will be hosting their annual United Way Fundraiser.  The party will be held on the grounds of the local RE/MAX office located at 745 W. Marion Road in Mount Gilead, Ohio and the public is invited to attend.  There will be free hot dogs and bratwurst sandwiches, along with other yummy snacks and the United Way Agencies of Morrow County will be hosting games for the little ones.  We'll have a cornhole tournament, live (and DJ) music, a bonfire to roast your marshmallows and of couse the RE/MAX balloon.  You'll be able to ride (tethered) to about 100 feet and your $5 donation will be for the benefit of United Way of Morrow County.

In addition, folks will have an opportunity to throw a pie in the face of their choice of; Mayor Mike Porter, Morrow County Commissioner Tom Harden, First Knox National Bank Manager Erin Kelty, or RE/MAX Genesis Realtor Patti Jackson.  All monies received for the day from rides, games, cornhole, or balloon rides will all be donated 100% to United Way of Morrow County.

Take a look at the video above that shows the RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon in Chicagoland. 

The RE/MAX Genesis Hot Air Balloon will once again be coming to Mount Gilead for their annual "Birthday Party" to benefit the United Way of Morrow County.  On Saturday, October 17th, the entire community is invited to come on down to the RE/MAX Genesis office at 745 W. Marion Road in Mount Gilead to enjoy food, fun and fellowship with your neighbors.  There will be live music, a bonfire to roast your marshmallows on, a cornhole tournament, games for the little ones, along with tethered balloon rides in the RE/MAX Genesis Hot Air Balloon.

Although there is no charge for the food or games, we are asking for a donation of $5 to ride the balloon and 100% of the proceeds from the day (balloon rides and any other donations) will be given to the United Way of Morrow County.

So put October 17th from 4-7pm on your calendar and come on down and enjoy the party!

Again this year, our Mount Gilead, OH RE/MAX office launched the RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon from the grounds of the Morrow County Fair.  The fair runs through Labor Day and this year we had the honor of being the organizers of a raffle to benefit local 4H programs and children in Morrow County.

We distributed raffle tickets to the 4H clubs who sold the tickets throughout the community with 100% of the ticket sales going back to the local 4H programs.  The 4H'ers did a great job and were able to raise $1000 for themselves.

The lucky winners of the ride in the balloon were Bart Wilhelm and Donna Artz, who were putting their faith and trust in RE/MAX Balloon pilot Dick Sigler's hands.  The launch went off without a hitch, and although the wind was VERY calm, the balloon made it's way directly south from the fairgrounds and had a soft (upright) landing in the back yard of Carl and Inis Edwards on County Road 124 just east of Cty Rd 24 near Cardington.

We want to thank Carl and Inis for their hospitality by allowing us to land in their yard.  Plenty of folks along the way got out of their cars to see the RE/MAX Balloon float by.

Although this writer was part of the "crew" to get the balloon up and ready to go and then drove the chase vehicle to retrieve balloon, pilot and occupants, I have flown before and I strongly recommend that if you ever have the chance to go, say "YES"

To see all the pix of the take off, flight, and landing, follow this link

Yes, that's me in the balloon!  Every year, we have the Re/Max hot air balloon to our office for a "party" and we invite the community and our past and present clients.  Besides the balloon rides, we have lots of games for the kiddies and live music.

Although it's billed as a "party" it's actually a fund raiser for United Way of Morrow County with 100% of the proceeds (we foot the bill for the balloon and the food) going to our local United Way chapter.

We offer teathered rides at $5 (each person) and all this money goes to United Way as well.