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39th annual Balloonfest wraps up Sunday

Special hot-air balloon flies in honor of balloonist killed in March
Special hot-air balloon flies in honor of balloonist killed in March

CORNELIUS, N.C. —

Balloonists are taking to the sky in Statesville to honor a Cornelius native.

In March, balloonist Ed Ristano was taking a group of skydivers up in Georgia when storms formed.

Ristano helped the skydivers jump to safety, but didn't make it himself.

On Saturday, Ristano's friends flew his balloon at the 39th annual Balloonfest.

The festival wraps up at 6 p.m. on Sunday at the Statesville Regional Airport.

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