The 2012 Philadelphia Mummers Parade presented by SugarHouse Casino went off without a hitch on New Year’s Day. A full day of fun, music, dancing and celebrations. The 17 String Bands were top notch and here is the story behind our favorite performance “The Durning String Band.”
EPS, expanded polystyrene, isn’t just foam insulation. It is an innovative building, packaging, construction, flotation, multi-purpose material. But did you know that it went strutting along with The Durning String Band in the 2012 Philadelphia Mummers parade?
Watch the making of the “Cars” sculptures by Artist Rick Willens in this impressive 2 minute video:
For complete coverage of the The Durning String Band’s “We’re Wheelie Motorvated” watch my PHL17.
To contact the artist, Rick Willens, call 267-312-3817 or email him – rickthesignguy@hotmail.com
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This article was posted on January 13, 2012, by Insulation Corporation of America (ICA) – a Women-Owned manufacturer of Geofoam and Expanded Polystyrene (EPS), which is commonly but mistakenly referred to as Styrofoam™. ICA is located in Allentown, PA and services the entire Mid-Atlantic Region from Virginia to Maine to Ohio.
