Atlanta, Georgia

article by Bill Giduz published in Jugglers World magazine

More than 90 jugglers from 12 states, including 1958 IJA president Bob Jackson, attended the 6th Annual Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival in Atlanta February 3-5.

Winners of the "Most Spectacular," "Most Incredible," and "Most Stupendous" trophies in Saturday afternoon com­petition were David B. Lowe of Atlanta, Edward Jackman of San Diego, California, and the Jongleur Jugglers of Gainesville, Florida (John Creveling, Yvonne Wetherell, and Mike Stillwell).

One of the Sunday afternoon Public Show highlights was a demonstration of a five person "anti-gravity machine." The machine was actually an elaborate club passing configuration, anchored by Rodger French, IJA affiliate coordinator. French stood on a rolling globe while other configurees included one person standing on the floor with a person standing on his shoulders facing the other way, a person on a tightrope, and a person on a unicycle. Their demonstration was brief, but well-appreciated.