Monday, August 27, 2012
Colin Sullivan sets official Guinness World Record for balancing an 8-foot ladder on his chin.
Last week, the Oswegoland Park District received word from London, England that Colin Sullivan’s attempt to set a Guinness World Record at this year’s PrairieFest has been authenticated. Sullivan, 22 of Montgomery, balanced an 8 foot ladder on his chin for 2 minutes and 31 seconds on Saturday, June 16 in the East View Gym. Hundreds of fans were on hand to watch the record, but documentation needed to be sent oversees and researched before the attempt was an official record. As the community festival in June, PrairieFest served as a celebration. Those in the Oswegoland area came together to enjoy summer days with friends, family and neighbors. Local flavor is always the cornerstone of the event; our local rocket club kicked off the …
Monday, June 18, 2012
Colin Sullivan of Montgomery hopes he set the world record for balancing an eight-foot ladder on his chin on Saturday during PrairieFest. Check out the video to see him in action.
Colin Sullivan admits it’s a pretty strange talent. In many ways, this 21-year-old from Montgomery is just like most people his age. He’s amiable and funny, and has an easygoing way about him. He’s studying at Northern Illinois University to be a physical education teacher, and has a career in sight. But he can do something not everyone can: Colin Sullivan can balance things on his chin. Big things. Like the eight-foot ladder with which he hopes he set an official world record on Saturday. Sullivan’s been chin-balancing for years – his father did it when Sullivan was younger, and he just picked it up, he said. He started small, performing in school talent shows, but his balancing skills have taken him to the Ellen Degeneres Show and Live …
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Here's a look at some of the highlights of Saturday's PrairieFest, including a performance by the Gin Blossoms.
What can we say about Saturday at PrairieFest? This was the biggest day of the Oswegoland Park District festival, and though the wind was enough to knock you down at some points during the day, a good time was had by all. On Saturday, two teams competed in the Oswego Fire Department Bucket Brigade, which moved to the festival grounds for the first time. Local teen band Cash Inn and covers outfit Generations rocked the main stage, before the main event – the Gin Blossoms – closed things out with a set of jangly pop-rock. (That is, until the rain and lightning cut things short.) And Colin Sullivan of Montgomery may have himself a world record. The 21-year-old balanced an 8-ft. ladder on his chin for two and a half minutes in the East View …
Jan Connon
10:53 am on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Way to go! We knew it when we saw it happen. Glad Guiness confirmed what we already knew!! more ›