Flower Clown

You were just recently at my son's 5th and my daughter's 3rd birthday. I just wanted to reiterate to you what a wonderful time we had. It was amazing that you could keep a group of 2-6 year olds engaged for the amount of time you did. Everyone was involved and entertained! I am still getting positive comments about your performance almost four weeks later! Even my grandparents were having a great time watching your performance. My son has loved your balloons since we had first seen you at Damon's in Willoughby during kid's nights. We would go just to see you! We wanted to thank you again for the time you spent at our home, you made my children's birthday so incredibly memorable and fun!

It was wonderful to have you be part of our "Circus Unit". We are learning about circus acts, food, and the animals found at the circus. Clowns are a major part of our unit and to have one visit our class was a great treat!

Thank you for taking time out of your schedule to spend time with us. Some of our children were afraid of clowns, but not anymore thanks to you. Watching you put on your make-up was a rare treat, one that helps the children learn not to be afraid.

As always you were truly fantastic! The kids loved you and had such a wonderful time with you. You provided a learning experience that was fun and one that they will not forget. Many of our children miss out on our everyday experiences because it is hard for their parents to transport due to wheelchairs and behaviors. You provided them with a memory of one they would not normally have.

Thank you for taking the time to make balloons for each child and to spend time with each one. They all loved it and talked about you for days. In fact we watched an Emit Kelly circus tape, they all said "There's Flower!". You were truly a hit with them.

Again, I thank you! We are blessed to have you as our friend and to have you visit us. You are truly a very special friend to special children.

Hi Flower ---

Back in November you performed at Tia and Laurence birthday party in East
Cleveland. I sincerely want to thank you. You are truly a gifted and
talented individual. You entertained the kids as well as the adults --- we
were all caught up in your performance. I have been bragging and
recommending you ever since. I want to thank you again and to wish you well
in your endeavors -- you are truly great!

Bev

Subject: thank you for the tulips

enjoyed your contact with the kids in the restaurant, and your creativity!!!
again thanks from the dutch lady.

Subject: McKinley's Birthday Party

Hi:  Thanks again for making McKinley's party great.  The Kids and Adults
both enjoyed you very much.  That is all the kids talked about after you
left.  Enjoy. Jeanne  -  THANKS AGAIN.

Hey dude, Its Sam from Beachwood Ohio. I was the one that was at all those bar
mitzvahs last year and we sang TMBG songs together.
Well write me back soon. You rock.
Sam

Thank you so much for making our dinner at Bennigan's so enjoyable.
We were the table you made the Chinnese dragon, Bugs Bunny, and the skunk for. :o)
Thanks again!!! Good luck in the future!!! Hope to see you again!!!

-The G. family-

Thank you so much for making Connor's fourth birthday so memorable. The kids loved everything from the magic to the balloon animals. I can see why you are becoming so popular. If ever you need a reference, please feel free to call us. What so impressed the adults is how you so obviously enjoy the children and how they can tell.

I will start by saying you have a wonderful website! And you are incredibly talented! My son and I saw you while we were visiting Cleveland for his last biopsy. Perhaps you remember a little red headed boy who loved your rockets! You were at a place in Cleveland Heights, the make your own stir-fry restaurant (BD's Mongolian Barbeque). We were enjoying dinner with a resident doctor from the Clinic.

I read your news clip, and found it enlightening. My son has been involved in the live theater for about 4 years now (he is 9), and he too remains in character for a while after a performance. What I am saying, he is always performing. He has 3 suitcases full of costumes and wigs, and I am endlessly searching for yet another closet to store his items in. He dreams of life on the stage. He received a heart transplant at the Cleveland Clinic in May of 2000. He now has a chance to live out his dreams.

I might also suggest to the child life specialists at the clinic, that a visit from you would brighten the faces of the children. From Iowa, there is not much more I can do to support you in your efforts, but enjoy seeing a lifelong dream lived out.

Your article stated backpacking across (the World) was it? I backpacked the Grand Canyon about 15 years ago, spent a week at the bottom. I highly recommend it! The beauty cannot be seen from the rim.

I will retain a copy of the news clip, as I would love to share it with my son at a later date. In a few short years, he will understand the determination it takes, and the rewards for endurance.

I just wanted to let you know that Spiderman was AWESOME, FANTASTIC, and just plain GREAT. We had a Superhero themed party for my son who is 3 years old and all the kids were dressed in their favorite superhero costumes. The kids loved him and the adults were also very entertained. He was engaging, funny, and had everyone's attention (especially my son's who was also dressed as Spiderman). He laughed with the kids and was very personable. We even had a surprise visit from Batman (a family friend dressed up) during his visit and they took pictures together with the kids. What was very endearing to me was when Spiderman was leaving and my son hugged him and said, "I love you Spiderman" ( and he really mean it). He had the best and most memorable party ever (he told me that his party was GREAT!) and even adults commented that this was the best party they ever attended. Thank you so much!

I just wanted to let you know how delighted we were with the performance of GI Jeff! He incorporated Veterans' Day just enough to get the kids to think and entertained the kids thoroughly. His enthusiasm was hard to miss and the kids already want him to come back.

Thank you again for helping us and we look forward to working with you in the future.

Deborah Ann Archibald
Orange Branch Children's Librarian
Cuyahoga County Public Library

Dear Flower Clown,

Thank you so much for the fabulous job that you did at our daughter's First Birthday Party! ALL of my guests mentioned to me at some point how great you were and how much fun they had watching you and the kids. You were a total hit and very much appreciated. Thanks for providing such a great time.
Congratulations to you and your wife on your new addition! I hope she brings you as much joy as our daughter does for us!

Sincerely,
Natalie & Matt Urbas

Dear Flower,

We just wanted to thank you so much for such a wonderful party today
today. Eliza had such a fantastic time and my husband and I were so
happy to see our daughter truly having fun. She is often quite self-
conscious standing up in front of a big group, but you brought her
right out of shell and had her giggling with glee.
All the children loved you, and many parents commented on how great
you were. Nobody could get over all the creative things you can make
with balloons.
The party was a huge success thanks to you, so thank you for going
above and beyond for us and spending so much time here.
Thanks too for making Eliza the extra balloon at the end!

With sincere appreciation,
All the best,

The Schwarz Family

Hi Flower & Stacy --

I wanted to catch you, Flower, last night before you left but I was on auction committee and had to help close the auction at the end of the event...

I have to tell you that, in terms of entertainment, you were the best ever at any Fling I've attended in the past 5 years I've been at the school. As usual, kids were in awe of those flying hands and all of the marvelous creations that came from you. I don't think I can imagine a Fling without you, now...so I hope we can make it an annual tradition. I certainly will indicate this to our planning committee (I'm on that committee!). I will be VP of Fundraising next year and the Fling is one of our biggest fundraisers (due to the auction), so the more folks who come on out to enjoy it, the better. Many people who heard you were going to be there didn't want to miss it. I felt it was important to make your balloons free to the kids. What a gift!

Please let me know if there is anything we can do in the future to make the event work even better for you. Sophie told me later that you gave her a tiny teddy bear when she retrieved a drink for you (she loved that you did that -- the bear is a special souvenir for her now). I am so sorry that no one thought to have drinks (or food) there for you. I had so many responsibilities yesterday (auction and cotton candy for starters) that I feel your needs may have been overlooked.

Stacy, if you were there, I'm sorry if I missed you and Millie. I was in about a hundred places! The skies opened up with rain just before the event was ending, but everyone trooped into the gym, and it was still a blast!

Thanks so much, Flower. I mean it when I say we couldn't have done it without you.

By the way, my day started with rocket balloons flying through my living room....it was the perfect reminder of how wonderful the whole event was...(and also of how important our balloon pump is!!)

Have a great weekend!
Marla

I didn't get to thank you for your great work on Saturday morning (Christopher's party on Warrington rd, Shaker Heights), since I had to run out for pizza. The show was absolutely great, and both Chris and Dimitri loved it. It was an honor to have you perform at our house.

I wanted to thank you for coming to Tom’s party on Saturday. The kids (and adults) thought you were awesome. I have only seen you perform in public, never for a private party, you did great.

. I do apologize for some of the kids behavior, however, I am sure you have seen worse, I hope!! Also, thank you for the sno-cone machine and popcorn machine, they were both a hit. Tom was exhausted by the end of the day and said it was one of the best parties he has ever had. We thank you.

Jeff Reid came promptly (but unfortunately we were not ready for him)....he responded beautifully, made the kids all feel very good about their abilities (especially little Will) , and put on a great show of a little juggling, some magic and some really entertaining ventriloquism acts. We enjoyed him very much.

Thank you so much for a wonderful party for our kids Michael and Arielle. Flower is exceptional. He has a unique talent of making every kid feel special!

Hi Stacy!

Ron - Flower Clown was TERRIFIC! I can't tell you how many people have commented on what a great job he did. Thank you so much for helping make our party successful.

Happy Holidays!

Donna Shurtleff
Director of Administration
Frantz Ward LLP

I wanted to drop you a note and let you know what a great job Flower and Pepper Jack did with the kids again this year. They helped make our Cavs Day a success!

Please tell Flower that if he made the "tulip bunch" for a little guy who already had an "alien" balloon.... that was for me! My son Troy surprised me with the balloon art - it made my afternoon - loved it!