Local woman wins a chance to soar

Alberta Hagenson climbs into the gondola while her brother John Campbell, left, Ted Maxfield, granddaughter, Allison Campbell and niece Margie Campbell, far right, steady the balloon.

Members of Treble Effects, an all-girls show choir at Nevada High School, recently sold chances to win a hot air balloon ride, to raise money for their projects. Heather Hagenson sold her grandmother, Alberta Hagenson, the winning ticket for the ride. Heather said that she did not draw the ticket. Last Friday, the winds were perfect for Alberta to take her balloon ride with local balloon pilot Tedd Maxfield. Above, Alberta climbs into the gondola while her brother, John Campbell, left; Tedd Maxfield; Hagenson's granddaughter, Allison Campbell; and Hagenson's niece, Margie Campbell, far right, steady the balloon, after Allison Campbell, Heather and John Campbell helped to inflate the balloon. At right, Heather and Alberta pause for a moment for a photo, before Alberta climbs aboard the gondola for the ride. Both were clearly excited about the opportunity for Alberta to take flight.

Members of Treble Effect, an all girls show choir at Nevada High School recently sold chances on a hot air balloon ride to raise money for their projects. Heather Hagenson. left, sold her grandmother, Alberta Hagenson, right, the winning ticket for the ride. Heather said that she did not draw the ticket. Last Friday the winds were perfect for Hagenson to take her balloon ride with local balloon pilot Ted Maxfield.