2010 Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival 32nd Annual

PHIL winners - Ashley Ellis, Andrew Ruiz and Ted Joblin

Atlanta, GA Feb 5-7, 2010 at the Yaraab Shrine Center

The artwork for this year's festival t-shirt was done by Katherine Howard.

Festival report by Charles Shapiro

Photos of the 2010 festival by Joyce Howard

Videos of the 2010 Competition by Gerry Almand and others

2010 PHIL Groundhog trophy winners:

  • "Most Astonishing" - Ashley Ellis
  • "Most Dumbfounding" - Andrew Ruiz
  • "Most Flabbergasting" - Ted Joblin

Master of Ceremonies - Rodger French

Competitors for the PHIL trophy:

  • Jacob Clark
  • Andrew Ruiz
  • Jimmy Abruzzi
  • Madison Street Jugglers (Eric Prichard, Blake Johnson, and Brandon Almeida)
  • Lee Andrews
  • Ben Dragstrop
  • Ashley Ellis
  • David Ferman
  • Len Ferman

Mouse Award

  • Alan Tidwell

Performers in the Late Night Cabaret:

  • Mike Garner (MC)
  • DeLuxe Vaudeville Orchestra
  • Nadine Beeny
  • Rick Purtee
  • Rick Steenblick
  • Casey Brandt
  • Steven and Laura Garner
  • Kenny Toombs
  • David Ferman and Andrew Ruiz
  • Ted Joblin

Vendors and Sponsors:

  • Laughing Dragon Swords and Toys
  • Infinite Illusions
  • The Bag Lady
  • Big Apple Circus
  • Dubé
  • Higgins Brothers
  • Chair Massage by Advanced Cranial Healing Practitioner Darlene W. Van Dyke
  • Bill Giduz (donated 3 PHIL trophies)
  • Wallace Howard (donated 13 IJA memberships)
  • IJA
  • Flying Clipper