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Wapakoneta is "lifting" off their 50th-anniversary celebration of the first moon walk, by taking flight in a different way. Hot air balloons hit the skies to kickoff the 10 days of celebration leading up to the anniversary next Saturday. For those who didn't get to take a ride Friday evening, they can take a tethered ride, at 6:30 p.m. Saturday for $10 at the Auglaize County Fairgrounds. Plus, stick around till dusk for the enlightening balloon glow. A co-sponsor of the event was Midwest Electric, who was happy to bring some flight to the festivities.