Marysville in Union County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The All Ohio Balloon Fest Mural
Photographed By Craig Doda, May 13, 2022
1. The All Ohio Balloon Fest Mural Marker
The All Ohio Balloon Fest Mural on the Journal Tribune Building was painted by Curtis W.M. Goldstein in August 2011.
The All Ohio Balloon Fest, now organized by the Journal-Tribune celebrated 36 years in Marysville on August 19, 2011. Also marking a milestone was the Journal-Tribune family. The Gaumer/Behrens family celebrated 107 years of family ownership on August 4, 2011.
The mural depicts a gathering of balloons flying over Marysville with the festival founders Jack Scott and John Feenstra in a balloon on the left. The mural also shows Journal-Tribune founder Bruce Gaumer, third generation publisher Dan Behrens and his grandson Berkley Behrens in a balloon on the right. The Darth Vader balloon, from Belgium, is also depicted on the mural because 2011 was the first time the balloon came to Marysville. The Vader balloon, a fan favorite, only flies in two other cities in the United States.
A special thanks goes out to Honda Marysville, McAuliffe's Ace Hardware, and the Marysville Journal-Tribune.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Notable Events • Sports. A significant historical month for this entry is August 2011.
Location. 40° 14.263′ N, 83° 22.036′ W. Marker is in Marysville, Ohio, in Union County
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Reuben L. Partridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Noah Orr (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Major General Robert Sprague Beightler (about 500 feet away); Union County, Ohio / Union County Courthouse (about 600 feet away); Union County Veterans Monument (about 600 feet away); The Oldest Brick House in Marysville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cyprian Lee House / Colonel Noah Orr, “Union County Giant” (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Civil War Cannons (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marysville.
Photographed By Craig Doda, May 13, 2022
2. The All Ohio Balloon Fest Mural Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
