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Lee: 2016 Red Rock Balloon Rally a ‘success’
![Clouds kept balloons grounded Saturday morning, but Sunday morning was perfect for launching. Photo Credit: Ryan Hudgeons](/images/resized/images/news/2016/88_dec09/29_100_100.jpg)
The 36th annual Red Rock Balloon Rally was a tremendous success and organizers are already in the process of planning next year’s rally.
That was the word this week from Bill Lee, chief executive officer of the Gallup-McKinley County Chamber of Commerce and president of the Red Rock Balloon Rally Association, and a pilot who files in balloon rallies across the United States year-round.
“Overall, it went very well,” Lee said. “There were 140 (balloon) registrants which is about average over the past few years.”
Lee, a Gallup native who was elected to the McKinley County Board of Commissioners earlier this year, said...
Lundstrom receives CED designation
![Executive Director of GGEDC Patty Lundstrom, CED. Lundstrom also serves as a state representative.](/images/resized/images/news/2016/88_dec09/22_100_100.jpg)
The CEcD exam was administered by the International Economic Development Council during the first week of December in Albuquerque.
“We want to congratulate (Executive Director) Lundstrom on achieving the CEcD designation,” Tommy Haws, president of the GGEDC board of directors, said. “It adds tremendously to the professional credibility that GGEDC...
Rio West Mall Second Annual Craft Fair Show
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Local crafters came out for the Rio West Mall Second Annual Craft Fair, Nov. 19 in Gallup, to display their talented works such as hand-stitched shawls, Navajo Pottery, Christmas candy, Snowman desktops, and much more.
This year’s event drew in quite a crowd to center court as onlookers walked around looking for that unique Christmas gift. With over 35 vendors there was much to choose from, and events like this helps bring the community back to the mall according to Ida Mangum, Leasing/Marketing Manager for the mall.
“We’re trying to bring the community back into Gallup and events like this surely do it,” she said. “Back in the day...
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