The Hood Blimp is Back: Better, Stronger, Floatier

LYNNFIELD, Mass., June 27 /PRNewswire/ -- New England's most recognizable and beloved floating icon is back and better than ever.

Nearly 10 months ago, the Hood Blimp made an unexpected landing in the woods on the North Shore (Manchester-by-the-Sea) of Massachusetts. Nobody was hurt, thanks to the experienced maneuvering of the well-trained pilot.

Repaired and retooled with High Definition cameras this year-one of fewer than 10 blimps in the world with HD capabilities-the Hood Blimp is ready to reclaim its rightful place amid the clouds throughout New England and New York.

"Families across New England look forward to seeing the Hood Blimp flying high in the sky during the summer months," said Lynne Bohan, VP of Public Relations for HP Hood. "We received several calls and e-mails from concerned spectators of all ages after our unexpected landing last season, wishing us the best in recovering and repairing the blimp. We're happy to say, the Blimp is back and better than ever."

The Blimp is currently in Beverly, Mass.; it will be in Newport, R.I., on Saturday, June 30, for the Tall Ships Festival. From there, it will make its way to Fenway Park for the July 2 game between the Red Sox and the Texas Rangers before joining in the holiday festivities at the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular. Throughout July, the Blimp will also make appearances in Maine, New Hampshire and New York.

About Hood

Hood was founded in 1846 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, by Harvey Perley Hood, and has become one of the largest branded dairy operators in the United States. Hood is the number-one dairy brand in New England, and Hood's portfolio of national and super-regional brands and franchise products includes Kemps, Crowley Foods, LACTAID, Nesquik, Coffee-mate, Stonyfield Farm Organic Milk and others. For over a century, Hood has remained committed to supporting local, civic, educational, cultural and charitable programs in the communities in which it serves.