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Once Upon a Child Re-opening

The Goldsboro Once Upon A Child store moved in spring, 2016. They wanted to have a party to announce their new location, with more floorspace, and they hired John the Balloon Man to entertain the children who came while their parents shopped.

John had fun keeping the children in hats, and motorcycles, and kitties and puppies, and the occasional Sword and Magic Helmet!

Parents loved the range of clothing and toys that Once Upon a Child carries; not to mention the prices!

The store is on Spence Avenue, in the Crossroads Plaza.

2015 Goldston Old Fashion Day

The 2015 Goldston Old Fashion Day opened to light rain that was supposed to stop, but didn’t.

Rain works its way into the tent.

Talking with the Lion’s Club organizers.

Set up for hooping at Old Fashion Day.

A budding civil engineer helps drain the pond that spread in the tent.

Ditch digging.

Have trenching tool, will drain swamp.

Civil engineering volunteer.

John the balloon man stayed busy keeping the swordfighters stocked with fresh weapons.

En garde!

Balloon swordfighting in the tent.

Swordfighting in the tent.

Fresh swords for my men!

Swordfighting in the mud.

Another round.

Equipping the team with balloon swords.

One last balloon for a little girl in a pink raincoat!

Wild berry butterfly on a Caribbean blue flutter stick.

Even thought it was wet, we had fun and look forward to next year’s event!

Clydefest 2015

John the Balloon Man and Karen the Hula Hoop Lady were back at Clydefest 2015 in Bynum Ball Park, celebrating the life and work of Clyde Jones, again this year! It was a beautiful day and everyone had a wonderful time.

Thanks so much to the event sponsor Chatham Arts, who host and organize this event every year!

Here are some of our pictures.

Setting up and walking around before anyone arrived

The crowd

We don’t get much chance to stop and take pictures during the actual event, so this is one picture of the entire ballpark as the crowd started to arrive when the gates opened at 11 am.

John the Balloon Man

Karen the Hula Hoop Lady

After the Show

Ever wonder what it looks like after you go home?

Hope to see you all next year!

Valentine’s Day Extravaganza, 2015

John the Balloon Man make balloon animals and flowers for volunteers, families, and children at the Valentine’s Day Extravaganza hosted at Herman Park on February 14, 2015.