Brief Notes

Massachusetts: Dave Walden reports that the Amazing Fantasy Jugglers perform regularly in Harvard Square, Cambridge. The group consists of Don and Lana Reed, Rawd Holbrook and their drummers. Recently, the group Slap Happy, from Amherst, has been performing on Harvard Square on weekends; this group includes juggler Allan Jacobs. The weekend of August 4th found IJA Championships Director Fred "Garbo" Garver in Boston taking in the street acts. He performed one evening with Slap Happy.

Taiwan: Ken Jer Shii Chen, a new IJA member, writes asking that fellow jugglers visiting China please contact him.

He says that there are very few jugglers in his country, and he would be glad to assist any IJA-er who visits Tiawan. His address is: Ken Chen, Taiwan, Republic of China.

Boston: Dave Waldin, David LeDoux, Rawd Holbrook and Arthur Lewnel of the MIT Juggling Club were shown in a picture on Page 3 of the Tuesday, June 30,1978 issue of the Boston Globe. This picture was taken by and appeared under the byline of the Globe's top feature photographer, Ulrike Welsch.

Connecticut: Lou Carroll writes that he and fellow jugglers Larry Forsburg, Judy Siaon, Susan Kirby, Bob Koenig, John Granalis and Pete Loge entertained at the New Haven Festival '78 Circus Smirkus, on July 8th and 9th. Lou terms it, "probably the biggest juggling display in New Haven".  Lou also entertained some 60,000 spectators at the Milford (Conn.) Oyster Festival on August 19th.

Seabrook, New Hampshire: From Eric Roberts, 1979 Convention Co-chairperson: Last month, from June 24 through June 26, Seabrook, N.H. was the site of the largest demonstration against nuclear power ever to take place in the United States. And even though it did not get quite as much publicity, the Seabrook demonstration was also the site of a high-spirited, juggling get-together for quite a few IJA folks, some talented recruits and a number of newcomers introduced to the art of juggling. Working with Boston Clamshell, I arranged to give a juggling workshop Sunday afternoon, which turned out to be the only session that drew more than ten people away from Jackson Browne, Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie and other notables at the main stage. With help from John Robinson and Jennifer Miller, we had between 15-20 people juggling at the workshop for a couple of hours before we broke up to join in the other activities.

In addition to the workshop, there seemed to be a lot of juggling going on throughout the weekend all over the demonstration site. At least for this juggler, the sight of all those balls and clubs passing though the sunlight (powered by clean natural energy) was a gentle reminder that movements for social change must have room for joy and sharing of a common spirit as part of their work toward a

better time.                                                       - '

Detroit: Any jugglers visiting this city should stop at Emily's Ice Cream Parlor. Emily sends a coupon for a complimentary ice cream cone, and message that she is "pushing juggling on the streets of Detroit."

Propmakers Together at Last

Tom Dewar, Larry Wakeman

The 1978 Convention was the first time the propmakers were all together in one specific area, where official display tables were set up. If there was a question in anyone's mind as to who made what and where to find something, the foyer of the convention hall was the place to go to find the answer.  The foyer, adjacent to the main room, also allowed the maximum amount of space to be utilized in the convention hall.

David Booth displayed his unique clubs, made of cherry wood and bamboo. The Cosmic Goose Juggling Farm (Carolyn Carson and Bruce Cate, from Texas), specialized in a variety of beanbag types, ranging from denim to sequins, some with faces embroidered on them. At one table was Bruce Dube, from New York, displaying an entirely new line of equipment, including such items as beanbags, diablos, cigar boxes and a new catalog. A new propmaker, Gemini Jugglers (Rob Leith from New Jersey), was selling their line of clubs, cigar boxes, devil sticks and a convention T-shirt. Juggle Bug (Dave Finnigan and Ray Fryson, from Seattle), had a large stock of their items, including T-shirts and "I'd rather be juggling" bumper stickers; as well as prototypes of some items including rings and an unusual juggler's belt.

Lee Letchworth was also present, selling his injection molded clubs; Linsay Morris showed his brand of beanbags

and devil sticks.      

Renaga (David Farber) offered an assortment of juggling commodities. In a slightly different vein, What's Next?, a magic shop from Eugene, exhibited various books and magic supplies. Zen Products (Ann Worth) also offered beanbags for sale. In addition, IJA convention buttons and T-shirts were sold, the latter available from the convention co-chairmen.

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