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Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Worldwide Group of Balloon Benders, Twisters and Artists to be Featured

Local balloonatics to join international contingent at Balloon convention in St. Louis.

Thad James, of Fenton, will be one of the featured instructors at an international balloon convention called Twist and Shout, set for Jan. 30 - Feb. 3 at the St. Louis Airport Marriott Hotel. Twist and Shout www.balloonconvention.com will welcome more than 350 balloon artists from around the globe. Other area balloon twisters and artists include Brian Styles and Robin Martens,  of Premier Entertainment, St. Charles, Joe Tierney, of St. Charles, Brian Peck, of Creve Coeur, Dave Brannon (Taterbug the Clown), of Lake Saint Louis, Donna Wiles (Spunky Beans), of St. Charles, Pam Mullhall (Pokey the Clown), of St. Louis and Jill Schmidt (Silly Jilly), of Webster Groves. Twist and Shout is said to be the largest annual gathering of balloon …

Debra Pinson

9:11 am on Wednesday, January 23, 2013

SAMMY J Balloon Creations is amazing. Thad is so creative and so much fun - for kids and adults . . . . he's simply the best!   more ›

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