Special Events
Contacts
Board Liaison: Charity Blanchard: special-events@hotairballooning.org
Special Event Committee Mission
To manage events designed to provide club recognition, enhanced membership, and social interaction.
About The Special Event Committee
The committee oversees four major events:
- AAA Ice Cream Social -- June, 2019
- AAAA Picnic -- TBD
- Jingle Bell (Non) Rally -- December 8-9, 2019
- Friends and Lovers Rally -- February, 2020
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta's Pilot Hospitality Tent (October)
Fiesta Hospitality Tent Coordinator: Carol Bair
Hosting the Pilot Hospitality Tent is AAAA's way of welcoming all the out of town pilots as well as offering an added benefit to all of our members during Fiesta.
Can't help out most of the year? Here's a wonderful opportunity to pitch in and assist all those eager and tired(!) pilots early in the morning before launch for any or all days of Fiesta! We provide coffee, hot chocolate, fruit, and BREAKFAST munchies as well as our famous hospitality. It's a great way to meet pilots from other areas and to share AAAA's enthusiasm for our sport!
We also need volunteers early in the morning before the tent opens to carry coffee pots and food to and from the tent from storage. You won't be asked to serve food. We only need your help from 4:45 am to 6:15 am. You will be done in time to make it to pilot briefing.
Please help us by volunteering for ONE DAY during fiesta!
Committee Meetings
The Special Events Committee meets the 2nd Monday of the month at a committee member's house. We always welcome club members to attend, but do need advance notice to let the homeowner know and give directions!
We are always looking for additional volunteers, especially during Jingle Bell and Friends and Lovers. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Charity.