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[jim in paris]

hi all

after the 2  1st raffles we have raised roughly 1300 usd

there will be 2 more
one with chris neffs creation/donation , starting in a month
and then alan gray will follow ////// 

i have been working on the fenchie-stop : it's gonna be tops

Day 1 & 2
in Paris , monuments,parcs, depending on the weather ,
 museum of the middle ages with a top tapestry
gathering of the parisian players at Didier's (the jazzman and toupie poet)
http://www.didiermalherbe.com/
Day 3
drive to cyril mermilliod the collector (video , interview,plus photos galore)
 Day 4
visit to the museum of circus arts (including the very private « réserves »
not open to the public but reliable contact already taken (video and interview of the general manager)
http://www.pavillons-de-bercy.com/

afternoon :hanging around at passpass the juggling shop who sells yoyos
dinner at my mom's
Day 5
visit my workshop and the other craftspeople in the place : jewelry,metal,forge etc
turning a top with my tools...
evening : shooting of a video clip in a studio with hd cams and computer effects projected on walls
Day 6
short visit at my school : free talk with students in a class
evening : live performance  on stage in one of those alternative scenes i work with,
Day 7
goodbye party in a park with invitation to the group of young yoyo players 7-11 we currently train ( known as the « projam kids »)


then
either

drive down south to spain with a day stop at philippe's the woodturner in Burgundy
or

train /car ride to visit Lourens in the Netherlands
i would join in and possibly Lapin too

then Italy and Spain for 2 weeks more

more news to come

Jim and the Committee

[the Earl of Whirl]

That all sounds good to me!

[Neff]

Thanks the updates Jim, the tour already sounds quite savory, with many opportunities to capture images / video to share with our friends here, and spread the top spinning in Europe!

My raffle top is mostly done and is already being performance tested. 
Report:  Performance is GOOD 
I kinda want to share what the specs are, but I don't want to be a tease?
I will say this; I'm hiring an artist friend of mine to paint her up, it's gonna be big and wicked!

I can't thank all who are participating and organizing this enough, I am so honored!

[Lourens]

Hello Jim and commitee,

I have read the plans voor your 'european convention', if you call it like this. It sounds interesting. You also mention the possibility, after 7 days, to visit me. If members are interested, they are welcome. Please inform me about your plans so I can tribute to a visit of the wonderful town Hoorn- old Harbour City. Lourens.

[John Buechele]

My raffle top is mostly done and is already being performance tested. 
Report:  Performance is GOOD 
I kinda want to share what the specs are, but I don't want to be a tease?
I will say this; I'm hiring an artist friend of mine to paint her up, it's gonna be big and wicked!

Haha don't want to be a tease huh. Knowing you, I'm in already and excited and I don't even know what for.

[jim in paris]

hi all

thank you Lourens for your offer to visit

I might not wait until Neff comes !
my friend Ludo often goes to the Netherlands and
.......is really hot on driving up north just to chat with you

we'll ask you if it's possible when the opportunity comes (june ?)


cheers
jim