2012 Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival 34th Annual

2012 festival shirt

Atlanta, GA Feb 3-5, 2012 at the Yaraab Shrine Center

The artwork for this year's festival t-shirt and nametags was done by Brandon Ross.

Festival report by Charles Shapiro

Photos of the 2012 festival by Joyce Howard

Videos of the 2012 Competition by Gerry Almand and others

2012 PHIL Groundhog trophy winners:

  • "Most Marvelous" - Kellin Quinn
  • "Most Superb" - Daniel Brown
  • "Most Fabulous" - Lucian Fuller

Master of Ceremonies - Rodger French

Sound - Keith Watson

Competitors for the PHIL trophy:

  • Andrew Ruiz
  • Will Braswell
  • Ian Willoughby
  • Kellin Quinn
  • Etai Dvora and Matt Feldman
  • Alan Thompson
  • Daniel Brown
  • Safe-T-Third Juggling
  • Lucian Fuller
  • Objects in Motion (9 jugglers from UF)
  • Chase Martin
  • Chauncey Kroner

Mouse Award

  • Jerry "FreeHugs" Taylor

Performers in the Late Night Cabaret:

  • Master of Ceremonies - Mike Garner
  • DeLuxe Vaudeville Orchestra
  • Mike Garner (MC), Steven Garner, Laura Garner and Zechariah Pierce
  • Acrotones -- Madison Bryan & Steve Seaberg
  • Cate Flaherty
  • John Nations, Steven Garner, Mike Garner
  • Balance-in-Motion -- Heather Marriott & Neil Jordaan
  • Andy Ford
  • Christian Kloc
  • Rodger French
  • Anti-Gravity -- Alex Berkow & Craig Lewis
  • Ted Joblin
  • Kellin Quinn
  • Kathi Motti presents Mouse Award
  • Breaking Point -- Judah Andrews & Mitt Lenix
  • Dan Brown and Andrew Ruiz

Vendors and Sponsors:

  • Laughing Dragon Swords and Toys
  • The Bag Lady
  • Dubé
  • Higgins Brothers
  • Hu-ya Hoops by Kiki
  • Chair Massage by Advanced Cranial Healing Practitioner Darlene W. Van Dyke
  • LaBanana's Closet
  • Bill Giduz (donated 3 PHIL trophies)
  • Wallace Howard (donated 13 IJA memberships)
  • Chuck Lazarow (donated nametags, wristbands and posters)
  • Flying Clipper