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Cozad hosts celebrity golf, balloon festival over three-day weekend

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A crowd enjoys the steak dinner Saturday inside the Cozad Country Club during the Cozad Chamber of Commerce's second annual Celebrity Golf Tournament and Hot Air Balloon Festival.

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Hot air balloon pilot Debbi Waltman pulls the fire in her balloon named “Sans Souci” at the Cozad Country Club on Friday, May 30.

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Community members view the hot air balloons at the Cozad Country Club on Friday, May 30.

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Hot air balloon pilot Alex Augustad, left, participates in the celebrity golf tournament at the Cozad Country Club on Saturday, May 31.

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The celebrity golf tournament at the Cozad Country Club on Saturday, May 31 included teams of hot air balloon pilots, members of Tara Linn Dance Company, Flatwater Bank, Paulsen Inc. and other groups.

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COZAD — The Cozad Chamber of Commerce hosted its second annual Celebrity Golf Tournament and Hot Air Balloon Festival Friday through Sunday, May 30-June 1.

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The top fight winners of the celebrity golf tournament, representing Tara Linn Dance Company: Nathan Grabenstein, Jacob Rodriguez, Perry Swarm and Brooks Paul.
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The top flight runner-ups of the celebrity golf tournament, representing Frontier Family Pharmacy: Tyler Sturgeon, Katie Sturgeon, Amanda Smith and Josh Smith.
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Jacob Rodriguez, front right, putts on hole nine on the Tara Linn Dance Company team during the celebrity golf tournament at the Cozad Country Club on Saturday, May 31, organized by the Cozad Chamber of Commerce.
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The top fight winners of the celebrity golf tournament, representing Tara Linn Dance Company: Nathan Grabenstein, Jacob Rodriguez, Perry Swarm and Brooks Paul.
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Community members take selfies near the hot air balloons on Friday night.
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The "Ring of Fire" takes place at the Cozad Country Club on Saturday, May 31.
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Memphis Canas of Cozad, left, is invited on stage with performer Tim Zach during his concert at the Cozad Country Club on Saturday, May 31.
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Hot Air Balloon Festival attendees explore inside a balloon Saturday at the Cozad County Club.
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