The adventure was not over when the balloon came back to earth. After navigating around trees and wires near a subdivision, the balloon made a landing before the chase crew could reach them. Neighbors came outside and helped hold the balloon down until the crew arrived. It was another memorable chapter in a day Karen will not soon forget — one that included meeting people throughout the event and even joining all the balloon pilots for dinner after the race. Karen's flight was one of more than 50 Dream Come TRUE experiences Cedarhurst will help make happen in 2026, including seven hot- air-balloon rides. Other residents have gone skydiving, experienced NASCAR rides and pursued adventures inspired by their own interests and stories. For Davis, Karen's weekend captured exactly what the program is meant to celebrate. “Karen is a great example of what Dream Come TRUE is all about because this experience was personal to her,” Davis said. “She had been in a balloon before, but it never left the ground. This time, she got to actually take flight in remembrance of Rose Marie.” For one weekend in Forest Park, hundreds of people stopped at the Dream Wall and imagined where their own dreams might take them, while getting a glimpse of what Cedarhurst is all about: celebrating each person’s story, passions, and possibilities.
Karen got to find out.
And this time, there was no tether holding her down.
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