3rThunder Chicken did some of the work of getting the air hot in his balloon by getting inside the balloon with a large gas torch. Thunder Chicken, the world’s only skydiving clown, gave skydiving and ballooning exhibitions at the 3-D Plaza, along with a magic show. (For more pictures from the Golden Heritage FolkFestival, see page 6). (Clarion photo by Jim Frederickson).