Lodi Juggling Festival

A review by Andrew Conway

It's now about a week after this year's Lodi Juggling Festival, and time for me to say thanks to everyone who helped. First of all thanks to Barry Bakalor for putting together a great public show, aided by tech staff Susie Williams and Mark Bakalor. Thanks to all the performers, especially to the 60% of Clockwork who was MC. Thanks to Sue Bakalor and Ada Spade for selling tickets, to everyone who helped with the BBQ, to Neil Stammer for dropping his prices by 20% for the weekend and for stealing seven balls from Brian Patz, to Steve Mills for doing the eponymous mess with his eyes closed and giving me a chance to use the word "eponymous" and to Jeff Daymont for bringing Sergei. Finally, thanks to all of the 200 or so jugglers who came this year.

The festival raised over $200 each for the San Joaquin Womens' Center and for Oxfam America's Third World agricultural programs, as well as establishing a reserve fund which will be used for long term development of the festival. First priority is better shower facilities for next year.

If anyone has any ideas for improving or enhancing the festival please let me know.

Andrew                                  conway@bdt.com
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