As the children and their parents formed long lines to meet him, David Olson twisted and shaped his balloons into a variety of fanciful objects. Olson, of Red Wing, a balloon artist 30 years, greeted hundreds of kids at the Stewartville Area Chamber of Commerce's annual Summerfest celebration at Bear Cave Park on a hot and humid Sunday, July 4. Typically, it takes Olson a minute or two to transform a balloon into an imitation motorcycle, alien, crown, Vikings hat, flower or animal. As he works, he talks to the children, asking them questions and listening to their answers... For more on this story pick up your copy of the July 13 Stewartville STAR.
