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BALLANTYNE FESTIVAL TOPS 1,000
On Saturday, Oct. 8, over 1,000 people attended the inaugural Ballantyne Festival, a free, fun-filled community event at the Morrison Family YMCA. Sponsored by the Ballantyne Breakfast Club, Morrison Y and Ballantyne chapter of the Charlotte Chamber, the event featured the Ballantyne Area Candidates Forum & Chili Cook-off, activities for the family and live entertainment.
1. Heather (from left), Makenzie, Maddox & Darren Earnhardt
2. Amy & Lilly Starr, Megan Henderson
3. Mecklenburg County Sheriff Chipp Bailey, Fire Captain Jeff Nixon (Station 39), Basil Williams, Sharon Williams and Denise Moses represent the winning chili cook-off teams.
4. Gary Spellman, Karen Howell, Lexi
5. Chase Hawisher, Erin Kierce, Haley Stone, Megan Stedem (lying down), Chyna Locklear, Jimmy Burton
6. Purvi & Neeva Patel, Sonalee Trivedi
7. Alicia Collins, Felicia McAdoo, Sandra Myers, Rodney Collins
8. Iley, Jenny & Evie Alexander 3 4
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