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Student speaker, elected by members of the graduating class, was Sarah Lorelle Pierce. Guest speaker was Elizabeth O’Connell-Inman, a 1975 graduate of the school and lecturer and coordinator of Spanish Directed Independent Learning at the College of the Holy Cross. Members of the class of 2017 include:Auburn: Isabelle Ryan ChanFitchburg: Britanie Lynn Wheeler-DwyerHolden: Clare Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Allyson Margaret Foley, Constantina Maria Gastonia, Nicole Elizabeth GouldJefferson: Abigail Grace Potvin, Olivia Daleigh SommaLeicester: Mikayla Emily FergusonLeominster: Deanne Rebecca Grautski, Elizabeth Haley Paez, Kathryn Elise SwartzMarlboro: Sarah Lorelle PierceMillbury: Gabriella Irene Bianchi, Sarah Marie Carroll, Hannah Mary Dorothy NolanNew Braintree: Reghan Elizabeth HopeNorth Brookfield: Alexis Catherine KeohaneOxford: Molly Elizabeth CloutierPaxton: Meghan Alice MurphyPrinceton: Carolyn Rose BradyShrewsbury: Gina Catherine Caputo, Madison Jack Cassanelli, Brenna Suzanne Champy, Ashley Elizabeth Coburn, Faith Elise Duquette, Lisa Intanun Favre, Emma Nicole Glynn, Amanda Rose Lino, Stephanie Jean Lombard, Emma Marie Manzello, Alyson Carol Mills, Grace Anne Morelli, Grace Elizabeth Smiley, Katelyn Charlotte StolbergSpencer: Madison Marie StreeterUxbridge: Jeanette Louise EichelrothWest Boylston: Meghan Ann Crowley, Katarina Diane Pizzarella, Isabella Kavanaugh van AttenWorcester: Camryn Nicole Cappel, Caroline Grace Clark, Madison Delanie Covino, Hannah Marie Foley, Molly Kate Foley, Alexa Nicole Glozheni, Paisley Anne Haddad, Sabrina Danielle Hallal, Katie Parker Hannon, Amber Fae LaBonte, Taylor Rose Marlborough, Margaret Mae McGovern, Kailyn Rose Myshrall, Allie Marie Paquette, Victoria Elizabeth Revelli, Anne Marie ... (Worcester Telegram)

The current event is sort of a combination of a balloon promotion that was held at the JR Ranch in the 1980s, and Cabin Fever Days offered in downtown Hudson in the 1980s.The Chamber of Commerce actually helped sponsor the event the first six years. The Chamber was involved, but the trio of ladies did most of the leg work. When the Chamber backed away, the ladies put together an active committee and took over all the planning and organizing in 1997.“We were new to event planning,” said Nerbonne. “The Chamber had the expertise and the insurance.” In those days, the Chamber office was essentially manned by Gayle Zosel and Mary Beth Schilling.“We hoped to attract 10 or 15 pilots that first year; we had no idea how well it would go,” White said. As it turned out, 30 balloons showed up for the first Hot Air Affair in 1990.“It was really well received and we were hooked,” Timmerman said.The main staple of Hot Air Affair, of course, is the launching of hot air balloons at Rock Elementary School. Launches are always scheduled each Saturday and Sunday morning, plus Saturday afternoon.The trio learned early-on, however, that it was important to expand the weekend events to include non-ballooning activities that appeal to the public.The first year had just a handful of non-ballooning events; now there are well over 40. A couple events that have stuck on the schedule for all 25 years include the moon glow, held this year on Feb. 8; and candlelight skiing which was one of the pre-Hot Air events held Jan. 18 at Camp St. Croix.Over the years, however, popular events were added each year, including smooshboarding, torchlight parade, fireworks, craft fair and a long list of other events. But, it didn’t always go smoothly. The first year a parade was added (1993) organizers wanted a band, but soon discovered that the local high school band didn’t have winter mouth pieces. To solve the problem, the committee organized a kazoo marching band contest – the kazoo tradition continues on today!Some of the early events that were l... (Hudson Star Observer)