Tooele County balloon handler to fulfill livelong dream in 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

What happened

Alex Harris, an 18-year-old from Tooele County, is set to fulfill his lifelong dream of being a balloon handler in the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Timeline

1. Oct 21, 10:49 AM KSL Tooele County balloon handler to fulfill livelong dream in 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
2. Oct 22, 2:52 PM KSL's Inside Sources Fly a kite? Nah, go fly a balloon

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