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A balloon release is a ceremonial event in which a number of hydrogen- or helium-filled balloons are launched into the sky. Balloon releases can be done as a prayer ceremony, to create a photo opportunity , to raise awareness of a cause or campaign, or as a competitive long-distance race.
A release dove is usually a small white domestic rock dove used for events such as public ceremonies, weddings and funerals. They typically have a symbolic meaning for the event. They typically have a symbolic meaning for the event.
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Some states have banned mass balloon releases, like the one in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1986 when a charity set loose a world-record 1.5 million helium-filled balloons.
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The 1988 edition of The Guinness Book of World Records recognizes the event as a world record "largest ever mass balloon release", with 1,429,643 balloons launched. [10] [11] Guinness no longer measures balloon releases. [12] Balloonfest '86 was the subject of the 2017 short documentary film Balloonfest. [13]
House Bill 321 seeks to ban any intentional balloon releases in the state. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Linda Chaney, R-St. Pete Beach, seeking to make the action a noncriminal littering offense. ...