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This 1986 Labor Day celebration was filled with hang gliding, armadillo races, trick shots

The reporter even raced an armadillo, too.

This 1986 Labor Day celebration was filled with hang gliding, armadillo races, trick shots

The reporter even raced an armadillo, too.

Most of the Labor Day celebrations in the Albuquerque area could be considered traditional with picnics and barbecues, but there were *** few people who celebrated the holiday *** bit differently than most. I go to *** barbecue. I jump off *** mountain and fly around *** little bit and watch everybody else's barbecue. Which will probably thermal up on all the hot barbecue chicken and stuff clear and with that Boris strapped on his safety belt and jumped off the crest. Meanwhile, as Boris was soaring high above the Sandias, *** bigger holiday celebration was being held across town at Kirtland Air Force Base. The annual Labor Day picnic and rodeo attracted thousands of people to the parade grounds on base. There was all kinds of entertainment provided throughout the afternoon from bluegrass music. Learning how to shoot some trick pool shots taught by none other than world champ Jack White. OK, aim right here. Wait. Perfect. There it goes. He made it. So start But the highlight of the day was the armadillo races. Everyone got *** chance to jockey one of these strange looking creatures, even me. Speedy and I came in 2nd. Oh well, there's always next year. Bernie Watson, actions have *** news.
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Updated: 1:05 PM CDT Sep 1, 2025
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This 1986 Labor Day celebration was filled with hang gliding, armadillo races, trick shots

The reporter even raced an armadillo, too.

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Updated: 1:05 PM CDT Sep 1, 2025
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Labor Day honors the intense grit unions showed fighting for workers’ rights. In 1986, people celebrated the day with that same intensity.One man celebrated from the air. KOAT reporter Ernie Watson caught a hang gliding pilot before liftoff, and he said, "Rather than go to a barbecue, I jump off a mountain, fly around a little bit, and watch everybody else's barbecue."Most others celebrated from the ground. Between the live music and learning trick shots from professional pool player Jack White, Watson found himself placing second in a hands-on armadillo race. Watch the video above to see how people celebrated Labor Day in 1986.If you liked this clip, check out the archival playlist below.

Labor Day honors the intense grit unions showed fighting for workers’ rights. In 1986, people celebrated the day with that same intensity.

One man celebrated from the air. KOAT reporter Ernie Watson caught a hang gliding pilot before liftoff, and he said, "Rather than go to a barbecue, I jump off a mountain, fly around a little bit, and watch everybody else's barbecue."

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Most others celebrated from the ground. Between the live music and learning trick shots from professional pool player Jack White, Watson found himself placing second in a hands-on armadillo race.

Watch the video above to see how people celebrated Labor Day in 1986.

If you liked this clip, check out the archival playlist below.