Hot Air Festival donation

Tom Dunno (right) of Northwest Ohio Helicopter LLC presents Ann Marshall, Hot Air Festival chairperson, with a cash donation for the sponsorship of one of the many hot air balloons to be in Van Wert September 7-9, for the first-ever edition of the festival, which replaces the former Hot Air Affair, a popular event that ran 13 years, until 1999. Northwest Ohio Helicopter provides flight instruction for anyone interested in learning how to fly a helicopter. (photo submitted)