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Community comes out for child battling condition

| 11 May 2015 | 03:39
    Kylie Burns of Vernon was transformed into a butterfly at the Owiepalooza fundraiser in Franklin on Saturday.
    Kylie Burns of Vernon was transformed into a butterfly at the Owiepalooza fundraiser in Franklin on Saturday.
    Learning plate spinning with Muggle Juggle.
    Learning plate spinning with Muggle Juggle.
    Three year old Eoghan Owie , Meg and Nick Demsack.
    Three year old Eoghan Owie , Meg and Nick Demsack.
    Jimmy Tangney of Stockholm was very peased with his final tiger results at the Owiepalooza fundraiser.
    Jimmy Tangney of Stockholm was very peased with his final tiger results at the Owiepalooza fundraiser.
    Maddie Weis of Branchville gets a flower garden painted by Mike Iradi in Franklin at the Owiepalooza fundraiser.
    Maddie Weis of Branchville gets a flower garden painted by Mike Iradi in Franklin at the Owiepalooza fundraiser.
    Jon Larsen spins balls at the Owiepalooza fundraiser on Saturday
    Jon Larsen spins balls at the Owiepalooza fundraiser on Saturday

FRANKLIN — Owiepalooza fundraiser was held Saturday at the Franklin Fireman's Memorial Park with proceeds going to enhance Owie's quality of life. Eoghan "Owie" Demsak of Stockholm was born with agenesis of the corpus callosum.

This condition causes both physical and developmental delays that he struggles with. He has had numerous battles sending him to intensive care, bacterial infections, pneumonia and on life support in his short life so far.

Saturday's fundraiser happened to be on Owie's third birthday and he was able to to attend being considered medically fragile. Volunteers gathered from the area and there was a great turnout with the nice weather.

Muggle Juggle entertained the children of all ages giving juggling instructions, a show and Ella the Faerie taking wishes and blowing bubbles as well as face painting, hula hoops, games, food and a band.

Parents Nick and Meg Demsak live in Stockholm, N.J. and are both teachers and have three young children with Eoghan being the second. To contribute or donate toward medical expenses or transportation, visit www.giveforward.com.

— Photos by Gale Miko