From: LPBuyer@aol.com
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 22:29:50 EST
Subject: Pig Question:
To: balloondeco@balloonhq.com

Hi All,

    I need some help... thought this is the best place to go...  with all of 
your collective knowledge.

    I have been requested to do a Balloon Sculpture of a Runner for a road 
race to raise funds for AIDS.... But the company who is sponsoring this race 
has a pig for a mascott... so they want the runner to be a Pig Running and to 
be placed at the starting line.....

    Does anyone have any ideas how I can make the face for the pig???  I have 
an idea of the body and the tail... not sure how I can do the feet just 
yet....  I would like to have the pig wearing the sponsors t-shirt...

    This will be placed outdoors for several hours... we are in the New 
England area near the water so it is very windy here.  It will be during the 
month of June while it is hot and humid.....  Pink for the pig is a light 
color so I'm hoping it will last without too much poppage.  

Question 1.   How do I make the face....

Question 2.   What do you recommend to anchor it down so it does not blow 
away and does not get knocked over by the large number of people both in the 
race and watching the race. (not to mention being knocked over by windy 
conditions)


Thanks in advance for your help.
Sincerely,
Lorrie Perry
Up Up & Away
(Balloons & Gift Baskets in R.I.)