Raffle buzz

Buzz James, "Marcel" and Jimmy Eisenberg

The Vent Haven ConVENTion showroom lights up like a pinball machine during the Vent Haven Raffle. Executive Director Mark Wade turns into a carnival barker as celebrity ventriloquists work the room selling raffle tickets for eight minutes and eight minutes only. Prize packages of vent memorabilia, DVD's, and some really nice (and expensive) vent figures and soft puppets are displayed on stage. My colleague and friend Buzz James of Braylu Creations was one of the night's big winners. He took home a Ventriloquist Sideshow vent figure by Jimmy Eisenberg called "Marcel". Jimmy makes some of the most unique and wonderful vent figures on the planet.