Pilots fire up hot air balloons June 24 at the 10th Annual Hot Air Balloon Glow in Ozark’s Finley River Park. Ten balloons tethered to the ground were on hand to provide a 75-minute light show as part of the celebration for Children’s Smile Center, held in conjunction with the Sertoma Duck Race. Funds raised at the Balloon Glow benefit the Ozark-based nonprofit, which provides dental health services for children ages 1-19 and pregnant women with Medicaid coverage residing in Christian, Stone, Taney, Dade, Barry and Lawrence counties.

Photo provided by CHILDREN'S SMILE CENTER

Crowds wait in line to tour Sentimental Journey – a B-17G Flying Fortress – on the tarmac at Springfield-Branson National Airport. The World War II-era bomber, owned by Commemorative Air Force Airbase Arizona and one of 10 in existence still airworthy, visited the Queen City as part of the organization’s Flying Legends of Victory Tour. Visitors also had the option of purchasing seats in the plane’s nose or radio room for a 20-minute ride over Springfield. Thousands toured the historic aircraft June 21-26, according to the airport’s Facebook page.

Photo provided by SPRINGFIELD-BRANSON NATIONAL AIRPORT

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