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clown week<br />
Tuesday, August 6, <strong>2013</strong>, seven<br />
Magic Town Clown members<br />
participated in a back to<br />
school safety event put on by<br />
the Birmingham, AL Police<br />
Department including Chief<br />
Roper and members of the<br />
Birmingham Police Dept. The<br />
event was held at Children’s<br />
(hospital) of Alabama, where<br />
the children were met by<br />
policemen, McGruff the Crime<br />
Dog, face painting, pictures<br />
with the clowns, backpacks<br />
and school supplies, and<br />
police horses. Pictured here is<br />
Giggles with Officer Smith.<br />
The Magic Town Clown Alley, Alley #263 had 14 members participate<br />
in Red Nose Transplant at Children’s (hospital) of Alabama. Pictured<br />
here are (L-R) Ladybug; Snuggles; Jelly Bean; Whistler; Boo Boo;<br />
Sherry Scarborough, Director of Vol. Services; Philbert and Lil’ Darlin.<br />
San Diego All Star Clowns, Alley 56 took a carload of school supplies to the<br />
Sleep Train for Foster children on the last day of National Clown Week.<br />
Kneeling, Skppy and Grandma Huggs who organized our Clown Week<br />
events. In the middle row are Miss Checkers, Bo Willum and Bon Bon. In the<br />
back row are Miss Muddles, Dizzy Dave, Cappy and Poptart.<br />
In celebration of International Clown Week <strong>2013</strong>, First<br />
United Methodist Church of Newport News, Virginia,<br />
hosted a Blessing of the Clowns on August 4th. During the<br />
Joys and Concerns portion of the morning worship, Alley<br />
President Tim “Sawdust” Laynor presented Rev. Robert L.<br />
Haley with a clown corsage. As part of the worship service<br />
Martha “Dr. Giggle” and Jerry “Dufus” Dodson, members<br />
of Kolonial Klowns of Williamsburg, presented a mime<br />
vignette in preparation for Communion.<br />
A Clown Blessing<br />
O blessed Lord, guide your servants in their practice of clowning,<br />
that each may be a vessel of our love. Endow them with your<br />
Spirit to persevere in exposing your Truth in ways accessible to all.<br />
Empower them to establish mercy by being fools for Christ and the<br />
blessing of God Almighty: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,<br />
be with you and dwell with you always. Amen.<br />
Rev. Robert L Haley, Pastor,<br />
First United Methodist Church,<br />
Newport News, VA<br />
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