MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — Thanks to MidFirst Credit Union the Ohio Balloon Challenge will now be called the MidFirst Ohio Challenge.

For the next three years MidFirst CU will serve as the primary sponsor for the annual hot air balloon/skydiving event slated for July 20-22.

MidFirst Ohio Challenge is a three-day festival centered on a competitive hot air balloon event and demonstration skydiving. The 2007 event will include a classic car show, 5K race, geocaching, musical concerts, and arts and crafts.

The event, in its fifth year, has drawn approximately 70,000 attendees each year.

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