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Students waited up to an hour for a chance to get to ride the hot air balloon. (Photo by Lexi Walter)

Gallery: Students fly up during hot air balloon event

April 1, 2019 by Lexi Walter

The Cabinet hosted a Hot Air Balloon event Monday evening on the Zona Luce lawn. Students in groups of four were raised 100 feet for about one to two minutes.

Students were raised 100 feet on the Zona Luce lawn. (Photo by Lexi Walter)
Students were told to get in fast to asure that the balloon wouldnt fly away during the Hot Air Balloon Event on Monday. (Photo by Lexi Walter)
Sammy Michaels smiles in the balloon during the event. (Photo by Lexi Walter)

The view from the hot air balloon did not make the line look any shorter. (Photo by Lexi Walter)
On Monday, April 1 students lined up waiting for a chance to go on the Hot Air Balloon. (Photo by Lexi Walter)
The view from the hot air balloon included the tower of light and Bible building. (Photo by Lexi Walter)

After a long wait students were able to ride the hot air balloon on Monday during the event. (Photo by Lexi Walter)
(Photo by Lexi Walter)
Students waited up to an hour for a chance to get to ride the hot air balloon. (Photo by Lexi Walter)

Students raised their arms in the air. (Photo by Lexi Walter)
The Cabinet directors Mallory Stater and Tsion Amare smiled infront of the project they helped put on. (Photo by Lexi Walter)
On Monday, April 1, The Cabinet hosted an event for students to ride an hot air balloon for free. (Photo by Lexi Walter)

The Hot Air Balloon event put on by he Cabinet was spotted from all over campus. (Photo by Lexi Walter)

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