Press Release

THE BIGGEST PEPSI CAN AT THE CROSSINGS PREMIUM OUTLETS

In a special event to promote this weekend's 20th Annual Shawnee Autumn Balloon Festival, the "Pepsi Supercan" will be making a guest appearance at The Crossings Premium Outlets on Thursday, October 14th from 4:00 - 6:00 pm. Spectators are invited to come out to the Crossings to get a close-up view of the world's largest Pepsi can. This special appearance is a great opportunity for people to enjoy an early taste of the excitement that is to come during this weekend's festival, deemed the 2nd biggest event in the Poconos. The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort staff will be on site selling advance tickets for the festival to take place this coming weekend, Oct. 15th - 17th (cash only). Festival Ticket Sales: $8.00 for Adults $5.00 for Seniors (62+) $3.00 for Children (5-11) Festival Hours: Friday 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. More details about the Pepsi Can balloon and the pilot: Patrick Fogue is the pilot that will be flying the Pepsi can during this year's festival. He hails from Columbia, Missouri, and was introduced to ballooning when his father took the family to the Finals of the US Nationals at the Iowa State Fair. Patrick began flying in 1974, and in 1978, he took his first solo flight. According to Patrick, his most interesting flights were in Wadi Rum (The Valley of the Moon), Jordan and the Jungles of Malaysia and Jamaica. He is proud to say that his balloon gets a lot of press attention since it is "The World's Biggest Pepsi Can," hence the name "Pepsi Supercan". Patrick's most memorable Shawnee flight was when all of the balloons were landing near the airstrip north east of the Inn over the mountain. He shares that "it was pretty cool to have balloons, gliders and airplanes all congregated in a tight proximity." For more information visit 

www.poconoballoonfestival.org or call 800.SHAWNEE.

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