Tribune-Review: Market Square water balloon fight shows city's fun side
Friday, July 25, 2008
Much like the Romans sharpening their swords before battle, Cleo Zell stretched the end of a water balloon, wrapped it around her index and middle fingers and tied a knot.
Zell, 30, of Lawrenceville is looking for a fight -- a water balloon fight.
She and volunteers filled 1,000 water balloons last night and plan to make at least another 9,000 for the Second Annual Market Square Water Balloon Fight tomorrow afternoon.
"It''s a crazy idea that we hope brings communities together," said Zell, co-founder of Picnic!, a local group that aims to attract entertainment to the region. Picnic! was responsible for bringing a pillow fight to Arco Park in Lawrenceville in April. "We want to give people a fun, unique and exciting time, to bring them into Market Square and show them what it has to offer."
