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Families and friends got together to watch hot air balloons inflate at the Balloon Glow

Berry Nall and his son Marshall Nall hold the balloon tarp open as Rusty Miller ignites the burner and inflates Stars and Stripes during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
Berry Nall and his son Marshall Nall hold the balloon tarp open as Rusty Miller ignites the burner and inflates Stars and Stripes during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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A crew member walks around the side of the Stars and Stripes balloon during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
A crew member walks around the side of the Stars and Stripes balloon during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Pilots ignite the burners of their balloons during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
Pilots ignite the burners of their balloons during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Laci Buchanan, left, and Zyriana McDonald, right, laugh together during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
Laci Buchanan, left, and Zyriana McDonald, right, laugh together during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Levi Robertson eats his Candyland shaved ice from The Parad-Ice truck on the ground so it does not spill on him or his chair during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
Levi Robertson eats his Candyland shaved ice from The Parad-Ice truck on the ground so it does not spill on him or his chair during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Attendees listen to a band and hang out during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
Attendees listen to a band and hang out during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Student Pilot Cody Looney ignites the burner and inflates Karen's Dream II during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
Student Pilot Cody Looney ignites the burner and inflates Karen's Dream II during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Teri Howell holds a cup of ice out to Ellis the sheepadoodle, held by Heath Howell, during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024. The Howells are from Louisiana.
Teri Howell holds a cup of ice out to Ellis the sheepadoodle, held by Heath Howell, during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024. The Howells are from Louisiana.
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Pilots inflate their balloons during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
Pilots inflate their balloons during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Gabriel Brown, 5, runs down the last bit of the slide during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
Gabriel Brown, 5, runs down the last bit of the slide during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Madelyn Honeycutt, 3, blows bubbles during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
Madelyn Honeycutt, 3, blows bubbles during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Pilots ignite their burners during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
Pilots ignite their burners during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Fireworks go off at the end of the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
Fireworks go off at the end of the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Inga-Lill Sjostrom takes photos of the balloon she is a crew member for as pilots ignite their burners during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
Inga-Lill Sjostrom takes photos of the balloon she is a crew member for as pilots ignite their burners during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Pilot Fred Poole inflates Joy during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
Pilot Fred Poole inflates Joy during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Drake Milligan performs during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
Drake Milligan performs during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Pilots inflate their balloons during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
Pilots inflate their balloons during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Pilot Greg Hanson inflates Red Rocket during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
Pilot Greg Hanson inflates Red Rocket during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Pilots finish inflating their balloons during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
Pilots finish inflating their balloons during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Trudy Reynolds and her son Anthony Giovaninni, 7, blow bubbles together during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
Trudy Reynolds and her son Anthony Giovaninni, 7, blow bubbles together during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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David and Iris Dale watch as pilots ignite the burners beneath their balloons during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
David and Iris Dale watch as pilots ignite the burners beneath their balloons during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Fireworks go off at the end of the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
Fireworks go off at the end of the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Layla Pearl, 2, blows bubbles during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
Layla Pearl, 2, blows bubbles during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Angel Brown, 11, takes a video as she goes down the slide to capture good memories, she said, during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
Angel Brown, 11, takes a video as she goes down the slide to capture good memories, she said, during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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People watch the hot air balloons inflate across the street from the event during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
People watch the hot air balloons inflate across the street from the event during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Marshall Nall helps hold the balloon tarp as it inflates during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
Marshall Nall helps hold the balloon tarp as it inflates during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Fireworks go off at the end of the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
Fireworks go off at the end of the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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