MarApr_2008

ATTENTION ALL VOTING MEMBERS:
Official Ballot inside this issue
VOTE TODAY!!!

Recently a clown friend
wrote and asked me how to
get a kazoo band started.
This has been one of my
favorite clown activities for
many years. I enjoy it so
much because I get to perform
with my students!
I started this years ago
when I needed a performance
bit for the American Legion
Ladies Auxiliary. They wanted
there to be clowns in our
upcoming Centennial Parade
for my home town of Maple
Lake. It worked well and has
followed me to Clown Camp,
Mooseburger University,
then Moose Camp, Moose
Camp Caravans across the
country, Clownfest in New
Jersey and Clown Town in
Newark, Ohio.
I have been lucky to
perform with this idea at
regional and international
conventions, as well. One of
my largest marching kazoo
bands was at the COAI Convention
in Portland. I lost
count after 200!
Every Mooseburger Clown
Arts Education performance
begins with the All Star Kazoo
Band! What a wonderful
site to see, dozens of clowns
in all their silliness and
finery tooting on their own
wacky creations. It is my favorite
performance all year.
While on the circus I
loved being a part of the
large clown gags. Solo performance
is great, but to me,
the more clowns the merrier!!!
The great thing about
clown band is it is perfect for
beginners and trained professionals
alike! Every time I
bring out my totes with the
kazoo band materials, clowns
come out of the woodwork
with their own crazy creations.
My favorite is “Alley-OOP,”
aka Alan Flagg.
He has taken the kazoo band
instrument to an art form.
He has an intimate relationship
with his local dollar
store and knows Gorilla Glue
works best on plastic. Add
A Kazoo Band can make such a great impression in a parade.
Bricktown All Star Kazoo Band.
instant insulation in a can,
a giant funnel and a feather
duster and you can make a
great hat! His piggy bank
kazoo is a real hoot. He has
put together his own color
guard with fellow clowns
and blow-up crayons! He often
helps me teach the class
on the East Coast. His enthusiasm
is contagious. He is
always looking for new ways
to have fun with kazoos.
Go to a dollar store and
use your imagination. Also a
craft store can be a great resource.
I usually get at least
40 inches of hose per student
if they are making the garden
hose French horn type of kazoo.
If you want to get away
from the expense of garden
hose you can save money by
using recyclables. Liquid detergent
for clothes and dishes
come in great colorful bottles.
Get a Fostner’s bit from
the hardware store to drill
out the hole for the funnel.
It works great on plastic and
is a lot less dangerous than
anything else I have tried!
Funnels can come from the
dollar store or automotive
section of discount stores. I
use colored electrical tape
for added decoration.
To conduct the band I always
sing a few notes of the
song first. It helps everyone
get close to the same pitch.
Then I count off 1, 2, 3 and
begin. I tell the group the
important thing is to start
together and finish together.
continued on page 5
And a One...
And a Two...
and a Kazoo...
Bring Music
To Your Alley
The great thing about
clown band is it is perfect
for beginners and trained
professionals alike! Every
time I bring out my totes
with the Kazoo band
materials clowns come out
of the woodwork with their
own crazy creations.
by Pricilla Mooseburger
March/April 2008 Page 3

Your COAI Officers
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
DIRECTORS
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President:
Paul Kleinberger II
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Claudia Keener
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Warren, OH 44483
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Conventions:
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In This March/April 2008 Issue!
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ARTICLES
And a One...And a Two
And a Kazoo! ...................... 3
Visiting Bhutan ...................... 41
FEATURES
Look Who’s Reading
The New Calliope! ................ 28
Dear Aunt Clowney ................ 29
Calendar ................................ 38
Last Walk-Arounds ............... 43
Foto Funnies ......................... 45
Classifieds ............................. 46
SKILLS/IDEAS/TIPS
Walking on Stilts ................... 20
Face Paint Treasure Box ........ 22
COAI NEWS
President’s Comments ............ 9
Junior Joey ........................... 19
Alleys and Members
on the Move ..................... 25
New Members ....................... 27
Good Cheer ........................... 27
Richmond Convention ........... 31
Alley/Region Report .............. 33
Treasurer’s Report ................. 35
Competition Director ............. 37
Website Ad Rates .................. 37
COAI Membership Application 39
Editor’s Comments ................ 47
Ad Directory .......................... 47
Ad Rates ............................... 47
En Español
Formulario de Applicacion y
Renovacion ........................... 40
CANDIDATES 2008
Executive Committee ........ 10-13
Directors .......................... 14-15
Regional Vice Presidents . 16-18
Kazoos...from page 3
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Children of all ages can participate in the making of and
playing of a kazoo instrument.
Everything in between is
gravy!
Use one alley meeting
to introduce the idea. This
way you can get help with
recyclables and craft supplies
that folks may have in their
homes collecting dust. Make
a list and hand it out.
The next meeting is for
making the horns. Have at
least two examples, one with
the hose and one with the
recyclable bottles. You can
give them other ideas. Give
folks half-an-hour to start
building. They can finish at
the end of the class or take
them home for more embellishment.
Use the other halfhour
to practice the songs
sitting down. Run through
each song two or three times.
continued on page 7
March/April 2008 Page 5

Kazoos...from page 5
Get everyone to stand up and
play. Add some fun moments
like bending the knees on a
slide note or leaning to the
left gradually and then back
to the right. You can also
practice marching in place.
Marching into the performance
area is always fun.
Clap to the beat or play a
tune. Practice depends on
how involved your group
wants to get and how many
songs you want to do. I can
get it all done in an hour.
However, you will want to
plan two different meetings
to be sure and just for the fun
of it.
As the conductor you can
have more fun with a long
glove coming out of your
sleeve, and a funny baton
like a decorated plunger or
toilet brush. Try some jokes
in between songs. For example,
one of the band members
can stand up and tell
a “knock knock” joke. The
rest of the band can answer
in unison. Make sure they
laugh together at the corny
blow-off. Tell a joke, play a
song, do a quick skit if you
have one, play another song.
Be sure to add flag wavers
for the ones in your group
who can’t play. (Don’t laugh!
There is always somebody!)
It is nice to give them an option.
Percussion is always
helpful. Have someone just
bang out the beat on a kids
drum. Nothing fancy - it
just gets folks confused. I
like to finish with God Bless
America.
When we do a parade it is
fun to add flag bearers and
pompom girls. In Clown
Town they are nice enough
to supply a Clown Color
Guard! They march with
inflatable Crayola crayons!
Remember the more the merrier!
I like metal kazoos because
they are louder and
more durable. A good quality
plastic one will do. I also
order colored plastic tape
in large quantities in colors
like red, yellow, royal, green,
orange, lavender. They are
good-sized rolls like the size
of masking tape and an inch
or so wide. You could get by
with one color of each roll.
For more information on kazoo
band supplies and class
handouts go to http://mooseburger.com/onlinestore/index.cgi?code=3&cat=15
or
call 800-973-6277.
Here is my top ten list for
Kazoo bands. Be creative
and add some of your own
favorites. Local university
fight songs, whatever tickles
your turkey!
Warm up with Twinkle
Twinkle Little Star or Mary
had a Little Lamb.
When the Saints (clowns) go
Marching In!
Oscar Meyer Weiner Song
It’s a Small World After All
I’m Looking Over a Four
Leaf Clover
It’s a Grand Old Flag
I’m a Yankee Doodle Dandee
God Bless America
76 Trombones (kazoos!)
Start your own All Star
Kazoo Band Chapter! Remember
you do not blow
into a kazoo to make it work,
you hum or sing! The louder
you hum the better tone you
will get!
Klown Kazoo Band is a
great activity for your clown
club, Girl Scout troop, or 4-
H club. Perform at nursing
homes, picnic and parades.
Use your own horn to play
Happy Birthday to the birthday
child, provide yourself
with a fanfare, or lead a sing
along. The possibilities are
endless! Go ahead, toot your
own horn!!!!
Go crazy with decorations!
Kazoos
March/April 2008 Page 7
1
2
3
Items you will need to make
a Klown Kazoo Horn include
a kazoo, 40 inches of garden
hose, vinyl tape, and a funnel.
Decorations including foam
shapes, pom poms, google
eyes, feathers, sequins, pipe
cleaners, curly ribbon, colored
markers, and any craft items!
Decorate hose with vinyl
tape. Be sure to stretch
tape as you wrap it around
the hose. Place small end
of kazoo into the hose and
funnel into the hose and
secure with colored tape.
Make a circle with the hose and secure it with tape.
Attach and decorate the funnel.
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The New Calliope

President’s Comments
by Paul Kleinberger, President
VOTE! It’s election time.
With this issue of The New
Calliope, you are receiving
your ballot and return envelope
for this year‘s COAI elections.
VOTE!
In this issue, you are also
able to “meet” the candidates
by seeing their photos and
reading their declarations.
Then decide who you feel
should serve you! Being able
to have your say about things
is a COAI tradition based on
some very long-standing principles.
COAI has a proud history
of members stepping forward
to serve. Some fantastic members
have volunteered this time
around to lead COAI over the
next two years. By throwing
their hats into the ring, they
have said they are willing to
make the commitment of time,
talent and personal resources
it takes to lead our great organization.
Keep in mind, board
members are volunteers. Each
donates significant effort to the
cause that is COAI. By casting
your ballot for the candidates
of your choice, you are not
only selecting our leaders for
the next two years, you are
encouraging them and letting
them know that the sacrifices
they will make to serve you
will be truly appreciated.
VOTE! Return your ballot to
the election coordinators to
complete the process.
A special word of gratitude
to the Kolonial Klowns, Alley
# 357, who are coordinating
the 2008 COAI elections. It’s
a major volunteer undertaking
to receive the nominations
and then receive, verify and
tabulate all of the ballots that
are returned. They have done a
great job getting things started.
I am sure they will continue
forward to the final report of
the election results.
On another note, our general
meeting is going to be conducted
on April 16 at the Holiday
Inn-Koger Center, 1021
Koger Center Blvd, Richmond,
VA, 23235, also known as the
Holiday Inn Select Hotel, site
of the 2008 COAI Convention.
All COAI members who are
in good standing are encouraged
to attend the meeting
and participate. We need your
input and your consultation.
Keeping COAI the best and
making progress on important
programs, issues and concerns
requires involvement by the
membership. COAI is your
organization. Race into Richmond.
Arrive on the scene in
the winner’s circle and be part
of the meeting! The opening
gavel will sound at 9am, if I
remember to bring the gavel!!
Have you taken a look at
the Foto Funnies towards the
back of last several New Calliopes?
If you haven’t, you
should. Creating a Foto Funny
is a neat project for a couple
of clown friends or an alley.
All you have to do is develop a
funny story. Break it out into a
six-panel presentation. Get into
costume and make-up. Take a
series of high resolutions photos.
Set the photos up to tell
your story. Send them all in to
Pat Newton. She’ll make you
famous while you and your
friends or alley members will
have a whole lot of fun. That’s
reason one.
Reason number two is there
are some great skit ideas in
those Foto Funnies. If you or
your alley are looking for some
new things to do the next time
you are called to create some
smirks, smiles, grins and/or
belly laughs, check out the
Foto Funnies. They are inspirational!
Two questions were put
to me recently: What do you
think the future of clowning is?
How will clowning change?
They are both interesting
questions and deserve to be
pondered.
Personally, I think the future
of clowning is bright. People
have always had a need to giggle
and people do appreciate
those who make them laugh.
When you boil the whole humor
thing down, people truly
love and even prefer traditional
family oriented humor...concepts
that are simple, tickle the
soul, substantiate the spirit,
make us feel good about ourselves,
are easy to grasp and
fun. Clowns make all of that
happen in any number of ways
and especially by presenting
and demonstrating the ultimate
folly of human reality.
While comedians and other
entertainers come and go, one
only needs to spend a few moments
with the participants in
a senior center program or the
residents of an adult care facility
to realize the impact that a
clown can have on a person’s
life.
Many a senior has shared
with me their fond memories
of a clown they saw or met
at the circus years before or
a clown they met at a school
assembly. They remember
the gentleman in their local
community who climbed in to
costume and make-up to clown
around on special holidays
when they were kids or young
at heart. These same people
may not have a clear memory
of their friends or loved ones
or significant life experiences,
but when I show up as Fuddi-
Duddy or Mr. Fuddi or Dr.
Kidding, I am able to make
contact with them, remind
them of their youth, extract a
smile or grin, generate some
laughter and jog some fleeting
memories of days gone by that
they desire to share. The future
of clowning is in the sparkle
of their eyes and the gleam of
their smiles!
How will clowning change?
I think it is a two-part answer.
First, I’d suggest that we take
a look at the circus. Consider
the clowns of the Moscow and
Ringling Brothers clown alleys.
While both the Moscow
Circus and Ringling Brothers
have made many changes over
the years to anticipate and
cater to the ever-changing entertainment
tastes
of their audiences,
the clowns maintain
traditional make-up and
costuming. Their acts and routines
have changed over time,
but some of the time-honored
clown gags still get the biggest
laughs and greatest reaction, as
well as audience appreciation.
Then there is Cirque du Soleil.
The clowns who perform
with Cirque have a unique appearance.
During the shows,
the clowns are very physical
and athletic in their performance.
They represent in stupendous
fashion the theme of
the show or the reflections or
underpinnings of the story’s
hero. The clowns are not necessarily
comical, but they are
usually quite theatrical and
without them, there would be
no story to tell, no show for the
audience to appreciate.
Secondly, I think you need
to look at the definition of a
clown in order to determine
how clowning will change.
“A clown is a person who is
trained how to show people
how good they can feel on the
inside by doing something
unique to touch their outside.”
Ultimately, the art and craft
of clowning is all about making
contact with people and
then having a personal interaction
and impact. As people
change the way they accept
contact with other people in
the years to come, clowning
will change accordingly. The
art form has no choice; it has
to change in order to make that
necessary contact to allow it
to flourish and fulfill its purpose.
Will what makes people
feel good on the inside really
change? Now there is a question
to ponder!
General Meeting Announcement.
General meeting to take place
April 16, 2007, during the
COAI Convention 2008 Richmond Virginia,
Holiday Inn Koger Center 1021 Koger
Center Blvd Richmond Virginia 23235.
March/April 2008 Page 9

Executive Committee Candidates
PRESIDENT
PRESIDENTE
2 Candidates
Tom “Tom E Boy” King
I am asking for your support
for the office of President.
If elected, I
will serve you
with vigor and
excitement.
My objectives
will be to support
membership
views and
promote educational programs
through an open line of discussion
and idea exchange. I will
continue to sustain an open
line of communication and
personal contact as an active
participant in regional and national
workshops.
I am a full-time entertainer
doing educational programs for
schools, libraries, and health &
humor programs. In addition,
my clown business gives me a
unique perspective on the art
of clowning. As a member of
COAI for over 15 years I have
been able to keep my thumb on
the pulse of a working clown
alley and the volunteer clown.
I am a member of Mid-
Atlantic Clown Association
Board of Directors; Co-Director
of Clown Jubilee, Clown
Jam, Clown Vegas and Family
Entertainment Workshop. I
serve as instructor for Clown
Boot Camp On the Road and
Bring in the Clowns Therapeutic
Humor Program. In
addition, I am a member of
the Texas Clown Association.
I served as COAI Mideast Region
Vice President for the past
four years.
As an author of the book
Clown Soup and articles for
The New Calliope, Funny Paper,
Clowning Around and Big
Top variety entertainment publications
and with my lecturing,
I have been able to share
my ideas and knowledge of
clowning with others.
I thank you for your consideration
and support.
Yo solicito su apoyo para el
cargo de Presidente.
De ser electo, les serviré
con vigor y entusiasmo. Mis
objetivos serán apoyar a la
membresía y promover programas
educativos a través de
una línea abierta de discusión
e intercambio de ideas. Continuaré
manteniendo las vías
de comunicación y contacto
personal como un participante
activo en talleres regionales y
nacionales.
Soy un artista del entretenimiento
a tiempo completo
haciendo programas educativos
para escuelas, bibliotecas y
programas de salud y humor.
Además, mi negocio como
payaso me da una perspectiva
única en el arte de ser payaso.
Como miembro de COAI por
sobre 15 años, he sido capaz
de mantenerme al tanto, trabajando
en un alley de payasos y
como payaso voluntario.
Soy miembro de la junta de
directores de la asociación de
payasos “Mid-Atlantic Clown
Association”; Co-director
de “Clown Jubilee”, “Clown
Jam”, “Clown Vegas” y “Family
Entertainment Workshop”.
Sirvo como instructor del campamento
“Clown Boot Camp
On the Road” y del programa
terapéutico de humor “Bring
in the Clowns”. Asimismo, soy
miembro de la Asociación de
Payasos de Texas. Serví como
Vicepresidente Regional del
Medio-este por los pasados
cuatro años.
Como autor del libro Clown
Soup (Sopa de Payasos) y de
artículos para The New Calliope,
Funny Paper, Clowning
Around y publicaciones variadas
de entretenimiento de Big
Top, así como charlas, he sido
capaz de compartir mis ideas y
conocimiento sobre el arte de
payaso con otros.
Le agradezco por su consideración
y apoyo.
Paul “Fuddi-Duddy”
Kleinberger II
COAI is the greatest clown
organization
that exists
today! It’s a
boastful declaration.
The
COAI membership
makes
it possible.
As I have had the privilege
to serve our membership, most
recently as president, I have
become very aware of just
how magnificent COAI is. My
watch words have been and
will continue to be Inspiration,
Collaboration and Recognition.
Seeking inspiration from our
members is a sure fire way to
discern the best outcome from
the challenges of the day.
While positive discussion
in the arena of ideas is always
good, a collaborative attitude
allows COAI to move forward
in a manner that is beneficial
to both our membership and
the performing art of clowning.
Recognizing our membership
for their accomplishments,
achievements and having a true
appreciation for their clown
spirit assures us all that COAI
is member-focused as the organization
should be. Your participation
in the many efforts of
COAI, including the elections,
not only secures the future of
our organization, but allows us
to continue to boast that we are
members of the greatest clown
organization that exists today
and will exist tomorrow. Please
vote.
¡COAI es la mejor organización
de payasos que existe
hoy día! Es una declaración
jactanciosa. La membresía de
COAI lo hace posible. Por tener
el privilegio de servir a la
membresía, más recientemente
como presidente, he estado
consciente de cuán magnífico
es COAI. Mis palabras de alerta
han sido y continuarán siendo
Inspiración, Colaboración y
Reconocimiento. Buscar la inspiración
de nuestros miembros
es una vía segura para discernir
los resultados de los retos del
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Executive Committee Candidates
día. Mientras la discusión positiva
de ideas siempre es buena,
una actitud colaboradora
permite a COAI moverse hacia
adelante en una manera beneficial
a la membresía y a el arte
preformativo de ser payaso. El
reconocimiento a la membresía
por sus talentos, éxitos y tener
una verdadera apreciación
por su espíritu de payaso nos
asegura a todos que COAI está
enfocado en los miembros así
como una organización debe
ser. Tu participación en los
muchos esfuerzos de COAI,
incluyendo las elecciones, no
solamente asegura el futuro de
tu organización, también nos
permite continuar alardeando
de que somos miembros de la
mejor organización de payasos
que existe hoy día y existirá
mañana. Por favor, vota.
EXECUTIVE VICE
PRESIDENT
VICEPRESIDENTE
EJECUTIVO
Pamela “Bubbles” Bacher
As the current Executive
Vice President I seek your support
for re-election for the upcoming
term.
The first two
years are truly
the time you
become comfortable
with
all aspects of
the position
to better prepare you for the
work that is still ahead while
performing the current responsibilities.
I feel that I have additional
work that needs to be
accomplished.
I would like to see the policies
and procedures revamped.
While, I along with other board
members have begun that task,
it is not finished. I believe it
will assure the success of our
future boards and allow them
to perform their duties with
more of an understanding of
the guidelines. I would like the
opportunity to finish it and several
other tasks that are in the
planning stages.
The members in the past
all have done excellent jobs
of forming the foundation for
the organization and I would
like to add to the growth of
the organization. I strongly
believe that you have to work
as a team for there is no I in
TEAM. I have a strong desire
to continue to promote COAI. I
bring to the table a background
in non profit organization, from
the management to the fund
raising for many years. I am a
mortgage credit officer by day
and clown by night. I am the
current President of my alley. I
am a past volunteer award winner
from the President of the
United States.
Please support my candidacy
again by casting your vote
for me. Thank You.
Como la vicepresidenta
ejecutiva actual, busco tu
apoyo para la reelección en el
término entrante. Los primeros
dos años es verdaderamente
el tiempo en que te acomodas
con los todos los aspectos del
puesto para prepararte mejor
para el trabajo que aún queda
adelante a la vez que desempeñas
las responsabilidades del
momento. Siento que tengo
trabajo adicional que necesita
ser realizado. Me gustaría
ver renovadas las políticas y
procedimientos. Aunque otros
miembros de la directiva y yo
hemos comenzado esa tarea,
no está terminada. Creo que
esto asegurará el éxito de
nuestras directivas futuras y
les permitirá desempeñar sus
tareas con más que un conocimiento
de las directrices. Me
gustaría tener la oportunidad
de terminarlas, además de
muchas otras tareas que están
en etapas de planificación. Los
miembros en el pasado han
hecho labores excelentes en la
formación de los cimientos de
la organización y me gustaría
colaborar en el crecimiento de
la misma. Yo creo fuertemente
que uno tiene que trabajar
como un equipo, por eso no
hay un “yo” en la palabra. Tengo
un fuerte deseo de continuar
promoviendo COAI. Tengo un
trasfondo por muchos años en
organización sin fines de lucro,
desde la administración hasta
la recaudación de fondos. Soy
Oficial de Crédito Hipotecario
por el día y payasa por la noche.
Soy la actual presidenta
de mi alley. Fui ganadora del
Reconocimiento de Voluntarios
del Presidente de los Estados
Unidos.
Por favor, apoya mi candidatura
otra vez votando por mí.
Gracias.
SECRETARY
SECRETARIA
Teresa “Blinky/Blondi”
Gretton
In August 1996, I was
appointed
secretary to
step into the
shoeprints of
someone who
I stood in awe
of - Ruth Erkkila.
She was
one of the instrumental components
of COAI and contributed
so greatly to help make COAI
the best clown organization in
the world. I am still trying to
earn my stripes.
A valuable attribute I have
gained through the years of
service on the board is becoming
a good resource of COAI
history. My interest in the
membership meetings goes
back well before I became
secretary. My husband and I
fought over who would read
The New Calliope first. I kept
up with changes and decisions.
I attended conventions and involved
myself in circles of conversation
in the earlier years to
understand the structuring of
our organization.
I now have learned, through
years of minutes and records,
why our organization stands
tall. Our hard-working board
of directors has diligently contributed
much expertise (clown
and non-clown) to run COAI.
They made changes to keep up
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with the legalities and demands
of the art form and society.
I am on the brink of a
29-year clown celebration.
Throughout all that time, I
have been educated by COA
and COAI. I have applied it all
to performance, comic relief,
and appearance.
What does all this have to
do with running for secretary?
I take great pride in writing
what makes clown history.
Please cast your vote for me as
secretary.
En agosto del 1996, fui
nombrada secretaria para sustituir
unos zapatos muy grandes,
a Ruth Erkkila. Uno de los
componentes instrumentales de
COAI, contribuyó para hacer
de COAI la mejor organización
de payasos en el mundo.
Todavía estoy tratando de ganarme
mis reconocimientos.
Un atributo valioso que adquirí
con los años de servicio
en la directiva es haberme convertido
en un buen recurso para
la historia de COAI. Mi interés
en las reuniones de la membresía
viene desde antes de ser
secretaria. Mi esposo y yo nos
peleábamos por quién leería
primero The New Calliope. Yo
me mantuve con los cambios
y las decisiones. Yo asistí a las
convenciones y me involucré
en círculos de conversación
en los primeros años para entender
la estructura de nuestra
organización.
Ahora he aprendido, a través
de años de minutas y expedientes,
porqué nuestra organización
se mantiene firme.
Nuestra directiva trabajadora
ha contribuido diligentemente
con mucha expertiz (payasística
y no payasística) para
manejar COAI. Ellos hicieron
cambios para mantenerse al día
con las legalidades y demandas
de esta forma de arte y la
sociedad.
Estoy a un paso de la celebración
de 29 años como
payasa. A través de todo ese
tiempo, he sido educada por
COA y COAI. He aplicado el
conocimiento a la interpretación,
al toque humorístico y
a la apariencia.
¿Qué tiene que ver esto con
mi postulación como secretaria?
Me da mucho orgullo escribir
lo que se convierte en la
historia del payaso. Por favor,
vota por mí como secretaria.
TREASURER
TESORERO
Claudia Keener
During my term over the
past six years,
I have worked
to implement
electronic
banking and
accounting
procedures.
I have maintained
the integrity of the office
by compiling the required
bi-monthly reports with timely
submission for publication in
The New Calliope.
My goals for the Treasurer’s
office will be:
A. To make a reference guide
and calendar for future clowns
in this office.
B. To help with the programs
being formed for COAI.
C. To continue to keep the
Treasurer’s office as forward
as possible with implementing
technology as needed.
I would like to thank you for
your support and I look forward
to serving you in the future.
Durante mi término por los
pasados seis años, he trabajado
para implementar la banca y los
procedimientos de contabilidad
de modo electrónico. He mantenido
la integridad de la oficina
compilando los informes bimensuales
a tiempo para su publicación
en The New Calliope.
Mis metas para la oficina de
Tesorería serán:
A. Hacer una guía de referencia
y un calendario para
futuros payasos en esta oficina.
B. Ayudar con los programas
que se forman para COAI.
C. Continuar manteniendo la
oficina de Tesorería lo más adelantada
posible implementando
la tecnología a tiempo.
Executive Committee Candidates
Quisiera agradecerte por tu
apoyo y espero servirte en el
futuro.
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
SARGENTO DE ARMAS
Michael “Bonkers” Cox
It is election year! Hey, we
need to send a
“real” clown
to Washington
this year! Any
ideas? Anyway,
I want to first
thank everyone
for their full
support these past four years.
This has really meant a lot to
me. Now, I am placing my name
in the “pot” again to be considered
for re-election! It is up to
you, the general membership, to
decide who you want to elect to
represent you on the board.
I ask for your support again
this year as I seek re-election as
your Sergeant-at-Arms. I have
been the “point of contact” for
COAI merchandise and also the
one who keeps “law and order”
during the board meetings. As
we “wean” out our existing
merchandise, I am constantly on
the lookout for new merchandise
to offer our membership. Your
ideas have been welcomed and
received over the past two years.
Being on your executive board
has been challenging and fun.
I ask for your support and seek
your votes so that we can make
this upcoming board the best
there can be. Thank you again
for all your support and kind
words over the past six years.
If re-elected, I look forward to
serving as your COAI Sergeantat-Arms
for 2008-2010.
¡Es año electoral! Oye, ¡necesitamos
enviar un payaso “real”
a Washington este año! ¿Alguna
idea? Comoquiera, quiero agradecerle
a todos por su apoyo
completo en estos pasados
cuatro años. Esto ha significado
mucho para mí. ¡Ahora, postulo
mi nombre nuevamente para ser
considerado en la reelección!
Queda de ti, la membresía general,
decidir a quién elegir para
representarte en la Directiva. Te
pido tu apoyo nuevamente este
año, pues espero ser reelegido
como tu Sargento de Armas.
He sido el “punto de contacto”
para la mercancía de COAI y
el que mantiene “la ley y el
orden” durante las reuniones
de la directiva. Mientras salimos
de la mercancía existente,
me mantengo constantemente
en la búsqueda de nueva mercancía
para ofrecerle a nuestra
membresía. Sus ideas han sido
bienvenidas y recibidas por los
pasados dos años. Estar en el
Comité Ejecutivo ha sido retante
y divertido. Pido tu apoyo y
busco tu voto para que podamos
hacer de esta directiva entrante
la mejor que pueda ser. Te agradezco
nuevamente por todo tu
apoyo y palabras amables por
los pasados seis años. De ser
reelegido, espero servirte como
tu Sargento de Armas de COAI
del 2008 al 2010.
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Directors Candidates
MEMBERSHIP
MEMBRESÍA
Bonita “Bon Bon” Love
It has been an interesting
and challenging
year as the
Director of
Membership.
I have been
responsible for
the receiving
of applications
for Clown of the Year and Excellence
in Clowning awards.
The highlight of my duties
is contacting the new Clown
of the Year. It’s very rewarding
to be part of that process. It is
interesting to make a recommendation
to the board for
Clown of the Year decision.
Please check out the requirements
for Excellence in
Clowning, I know there are a
lot of clowns out there deserving
of this prestigious award!
If elected as Director of
Membership I will continue to
strive to do my very best for
Clowns of America International.
Ha sido un año interesante
y retante como Directora de
Membresía. He sido responsable
de recibir las solicitudes
para los premios del Payaso
del Año y Excelencia en el
Arte del Payaso.
El mayor destaque de
mis tareas es contactar el
nuevo Payaso del Año. Es muy
gratificante ser parte de este
proceso. Es interesante hacer
recomendaciones a la directiva
respecto a la decisión del
Payaso del Año.
Por favor, revisa los requisitos
para el premio de Excelencia
en el Arte del Payaso,
¡sé que hay muchos payasos
deseando este reconocimiento
tan prestigioso!
De ser electa como Directora
de Membresía, continuaré
haciendo el esfuerzo de dar
el máximo para Clowns of
América, Internacional.
EDUCATION
EDUCACIÓN
(2 Candidates)
Jay “Fishbucket” Phillips
With this letter I humbly
submit myself
as a candidate
for Clowns
of America
International’s
office of
Director of
Education.
With a solid season for dedication
and the required term of
membership I offer my record
for review:
Founder of Alley 362
– 2002
President and VP of Alley
362 – 2002-2007
Participated in the construction
of Grievances and Complaint
guidelines – 2004
Director of the 22 nd Annual
COAI National Convention
– 2005-2007
Participated on the committee
for the newly revised
Clown Code of Ethics – 2007
Submitted numerous educational
articles to The New Calliope
– 2004-present
Chairman of International
Clown Week and Charlie
Award – 2007-present
Therefore in accordance
with COAI regulations for the
COAI 2008 elections, I am
honored and excited to offer
my candidacy for the office of
Director of Education.
Con esta carta, humildemente
yo me postulo como
candidato para el puesto de Director
de Educación de Clowns
of America International.
Con una temporada sólida en
dedicación y en el término requerido
de membresía, ofrezco
mi récord para revisión:
Fundador del Alley 362
– 2002
Presidente y Vicepresidente
del Alley 362 – 2002-2007
Participé en la construcción
de las guías de quejas y
agravios – 2004
Director de la 22da Convención
Anual y Nacional de
COAI – 2005-2007
Participé en el comité para
el recién revisado Código de
Éticas del Payaso – 2007
Envié numerosos artículos
educativos a The New Calliope
– 2004 al presente
Dirigente de la Semana
Internacional del Payaso y el
Premio Charlie – 2007 al presente
Por tanto, de acuerdo con el
reglamento de las elecciones
de COAI del 2008, estoy honrado
y emocionado de ofrecer
mi candidatura para el puesto
de Director de Educación.
Cheri “Cherri-Oats” Venturi
I am once again coming to
you for your support for the
office of Director of Education.
For the
past 12 years
I have served
you as Exec
Vice President
(four years),
President (six
years) and
Director-at-Large (two years).
Now, I would like to use my
experience, leadership qualities,
and creativity in the area
of education.
I have taught in private and
public institutions for 25 years,
serving in grades one through
12. My last 20 years have been
spent in clown education, lecturing
at conventions, festivals
and seminars throughout the
United States. Since education
is a constantly evolving
area, COAI must stay current
and adjust to the needs of its
membership. Having served on
the board, as well as traveling
as the “Wig Lady,” has allowed
me to better identify educational
needs in clowning.
The following are areas that
can be further developed to
better serve individuals and
alleys:
• Update educational materials
through revision or introduction
of new materials.
• Increase educational opportunities
through new program
development.
• Increase participation in the
Scholarship and Grant programs.
• Improve educational opportunities
for Ambassadors and
Junior Joeys.
• Educate the public, through
national media.
I bring to you my clowning
background, my educational
background, my board experience,
and my dedication to the
betterment of COAI and the art
of clowning. I thank you for
your support in the past and
look forward to the opportunity
of serving you as Director of
Education.
Me acerco nuevamente a
ti buscando tu apoyo para el
puesto de Director de Educación.
Por los pasados 12
años, te he servido como Vicepresidenta
Ejecutiva (4 años),
Presidenta (6 años) y Directora
Asesora (2 años). Ahora, me
gustaría usar mi experiencia,
cualidades de liderazgo y creatividad
en el área de la Educación.
He educado en instituciones
públicas y privadas por 25
años, sirviendo desde el primer
grado hasta el 12. Mis últimos
20 años los he dedicado a la
educación de payasos, ofreciendo
conferencias en convenciones,
festivales y seminarios
por los Estados Unidos. Ya que
la educación es un área en constante
evolución, COAI debe
estar al día y ajustarse a las
necesidades de la membresía.
Habiendo servido en la directiva,
así como haber viajado
como “La señora de la peluca”,
me ha permitido identificar
mejor las necesidades educativas
en el arte del payaso.
Las siguientes áreas que deben
ser más desarrolladas para
servir mejor a los individuos y
alleys son:
• Actualizar los materiales
educativos por medio de
revisión o introducción de
material nuevo.
• Aumentar las oportunidades
educativas por el
desarrollo de nuevos
programas.
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• Aumentar la participación en
los programas de becas y
subvenciones.
• Mejorar las oportunidades
educativas para los
Embajadores y los Junior
Joeys.
• Educar al público a través de
medios nacionales.
Te traigo mi trasfondo como
payasa, mi trasfondo educativo,
mi experiencia en la directiva
y mi dedicación al mejoramiento
de COAI y el Arte
del Payaso. Te agradezco por
tu apoyo en el pasado y espero
tener la oportunidad de servirte
como Directora de Educación.
CONVENTIONS
CONVENCIONES
Patricia “Bashful” Roeser
I joined the Powder Puff
Clown Club in 1968 (Oh my
gosh, that’s
40 years!) and
am a Lifetime
Member. I am
a member of
American Legion
Post 39
Clown Club,
and a founding member of
CaDoBa clown troupe. I have
been a member of MN Clown
Alley 19 for 30 years. I joined
COAI in 1978 and have won
awards in make-up and skit
competitions.
As a COAI board member, I
worked to develop the Officers
Manual, putting together the
Clowning 101 book in English
and Spanish, formalizing and
updating the Convention Criteria,
as well as advising each
convention host. I have been
an alley leader and instructor at
Clown Camp and have taught
at several COAI and Midwest
conventions. I am currently the
president of MN Clown Alley
19 and treasurer of MCA
and was awarded the Midwest
Clown Association’s Lifetime
Achievement Award.
I have been involved in four
of the five COAI conventions
Minnesota Clown Alley 19 has
hosted, chairing 2 of them. In
2006 I chaired the COAI convention
in New Orleans with
an abundance of help from the
area clowns. I have worked
with hotel staffs and negotiated
contracts, enlisted the help of
Convention and Visitors Bureaus
and other businesses, and
recruited the many talents of
alley members.
With your support, I would
like to continue as the Director
of Conventions to aid in the
success of future conventions,
and represent you and your
interests on the COAI Board.
Yo ingresé en el Club de
Payasos Powder Puff en el
1968 (¡Dios mío, son 40 años!)
y soy Miembro de por vida.
También soy miembro del
Club de Payasos American
Legion Post 39, y una miembro
fundadora de la tropa de payasos
CaDoBa. He sido miembro
del Alley de Payasos 19, Minnesota,
por treinta años. Entré
a COAI en el 1978 y he ganado
premios en competencias de
maquillaje y comedias. Como
miembro de la directiva de
COAI, trabajé para desarrollar
el Manual de Oficiales, uniendo
el libro “Clowning 101” en
inglés y español, formalizando
y actualizando los criterios de
las convenciones, así como
aconsejar a cada anfitrión de
convenciones. He sido una
líder de alley e instructora en
el Campamento de Payasos,
y he enseñado en bastantes
convenciones de COAI y de la
región norcentral. Soy la actual
presidenta del Alley de Payasos
19, Minnesota, y tesorera
de MCA, y fui premiada con el
reconocimiento de Logros de
Por Vida de la Asociación de
Payasos del Norte-Central.
He estado involucrada en 4
de las 5 convenciones de COAI
que el Alley 19 de Minnesota
ha anfitrionado, dirigiendo 2
de ellos. En el 2006 dirigí la
convención de COAI en New
Orleáns con mucha ayuda de
los payasos del área. He trabajado
con personal del hotel
y negociado contratos, reclutado
la ayuda de la Oficina de
Directors Candidates
Convenciones y Visitantes y
otros negocios, y reclutado los
muchos talentos de los miembros
de los alleys.
Con tu apoyo, me gustaría
continuar como la Directora
de Convenciones para ayudar
en el éxito de convenciones
futuras, y representarte a ti y
tus intereses en la Directiva de
COAI.
ALLEY, REGION SUPPORT
ALLEYS, APOYO
REGIONAL
Catherine “Cath-E-Oh”
Hardebeck
I am formally requesting
that my name
be placed on
the ballot to
continue as
Alley/Region
Support Director.
I’ve been
clowning for 16 years. I
joined COAI and the St. Louis
Clowns of America Alley
#128 in 1991. I have served
as President, Treasurer, Secretary,
Librarian, and Activity
Director for Alley 128 since
joining. I have attended two
clown camps at the University
of Wisconsin at LaCrosse. I
have served on three steering
committees for the International
COAI Conventions in St.
Louis, and one regional. I have
competed in competition at
five International Conventions
and have placed in the top ten
in Group Skits (all four years),
Balloons (one year), Makeup-
Tramp, Character, Senior, and
Parades-Group (two years)
First Place.
I have taught a clowning
class with four other members
of our club at one of the St.
Louis community schools. We
also have taught an advanced
clowning class. The classes
have included adults as well as
children.
Outside of clowning, I am
a retired Administrative Assistant/Asst.
Principal from
the St. Louis Public Schools.
I currently volunteer at the St.
Louis Science Center, St. Louis
Zoo, and the Fox Theater. I am
the current Alley Support Director
as well as the Regional
Ambassador Coordinator.
I hope to continue in this
position if re-elected.
Solicito formalmente que mi
nombre esté en la papeleta para
continuar como Directora de
los Alleys / Apoyo Regional.
He sido payasa por 16 años.
Ingresé a COAI y el Alley
#128, St. Louis de America,
en el 1991. He servido como
Presidenta, Tesorera, Secretaria,
Bibliotecaria y Directora de
Actividades para el Alley 128
desde que comencé. He participado
en dos campamentos
de payasos en la Universidad
de Wisconsin en LaCrosse,
Wisconsin. He servido en tres
comités de iniciativas para la
Convención Internacional de
COAI en St. Louis y una regional.
He competido en cinco
Convenciones Internacionales
y he llegado a los primeros
diez en Comedia de Grupos
(los cuatro años), Globos (un
año), Maquillaje de Vagabundo,
Personaje, Señor y Paradas
en Grupo (dos años) en Primer
Lugar. He enseñado en clases
de payasos con otros 4 miembros
de nuestro club en una de
las Escuelas de la Comunidad
de St. Louis. También hemos
enseñado en clases avanzadas
de payasos. Las clases han
incluido adultos, así como niños.
Fuera de los payasos, soy
una Asistente Administrativa
y Asistente del Principal retirada,
de las Escuelas Públicas
de St. Louis. Actualmente hago
trabajo voluntario en el Centro
de Ciencias de St. Louis, en
el Zoológico de St. Louis y en
el Teatro Fox. Soy la actual
Directora de Apoyo del Alley
así como la Coordinadora de
Embajadores Regionales.
Espero continuar en esta
posición si soy reelecta.
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NORTHEAST
Bill “Dabbles” LeBlanc
I would like to declare myself
as a candidate for the upcoming
2008
COAI elections.
I will
be running for
COAI Northeast
Regional
Vice President.
I have held
this office for the past year
and a half. In addition to being
Northeast Regional Vice President
I am currently assistant
competition director for the annual
international convention.
Over the past 16 years
clowning had become more
than a part-time profession
for me. It is something that is
a part of me day in and day
out. Yearly, I attend numerous
conventions and workshops to
increase my knowledge and
skills of clowning. I furthermore,
like to share this learned
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and developed knowledge as a
lecturer. I have presented my
“Art of Constructing Foam
Props” workshop up and down
the Northeast coast for many
clown alleys and also at the
International convention. I also
share my knowledge in being a
hobo/tramp clown.
Recently I have had the opportunity
to share my personal
experiences as a clown and
acquired skills through conventions
and workshops and clown
101 courses on the local level.
I believe that you can always
learn new techniques, practice
more skills, and share with not
only your clown friends, but
others. I have truly enjoyed my
time as a board member and
hope that I will be serving you
again throughout the next year.
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NORTH CENTRAL
Vivian McArthur
I would like to throw my red
nose into the ring as a candidate
for Vice
President of
the North Central
Region.
While participating
in
several of the
regional and
national level conventions over
the past 12 years I have made
new friends, strengthened relationships
with old ones, and
had an opportunity to get to
know some of you much better.
Now that I have retired from
the “working class,” I’d like to
put my management skills to
work for the benefit of COAI.
I believe communication is an
essential part of the VP position
and the ability to listen (a
key element in the communication
process) is one of my
strengths.
So, besides being a good
listener, why should you consider
voting for me? Well, I’ve
put some thought into this and
here are my goals:
• To personally visit as many
alleys as I can to meet the
clowns that I wish to represent.
• To create a two-way communication
channel between
our alleys and our board members
to assure that our alleys
are informed and enthusiastic
about our upcoming programs
and events, and to share ideas
and concerns.
• To re-energize our alleys
by soliciting and sharing “best
practices” to keep our region
growing.
• To encourage continued
education and improvement
of our clown skills that will
enhance the overall image of
clowning in our communities.
I humbly ask for your support
and pledge to give you my
very best effort. Thank you for
your consideration.
MIDEAST
John “Kris Krunch” Kral
I am asking you to consider
and support me in the 2008
election for
the position
of Mideast
Region Vice
President with
Clowns of
America International.
I am a member and Vice
President of Delaware Valley
Clowns, Alley 8; Secretary of
Mid-Atlantic Alley, Alley 388;
Delaware State Director of
Mid-Atlantic Clown Association;
Chairman of Registration
for the annual Mid-Atlantic
Clown Association Convention;
and a Mideast Region
Ambassador for COAI.
As the COAI Mideast
Region Vice President I will
endeavor to actively attend
regional workshops, clown
conventions and when possible
alley workshops and meetings
to maintain a line of communication
with COAI members in
my area, supporting membership
and educational ideas and
issues.
One of my objectives is
to get new members to enjoy
COAI and to get more alleys
motivated to inform the world
that being a clown can be and
is fun.
MIDWEST
Dan “Fitzwilly” Langwell
Greetings fellow Clowns!
This is Dan “Fitzwilly” Langwell.
The clown community
has been my
family for
nearly 20
years now,
ever since I
began clowning
in college
in 1988.
Somehow it struck me that
clowning and college just fit
together. I spent 10 years writing
bits and performing in
Kids Are Christians Too, both
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the radio program and the live
shows. With a bit of experience
under my belt, I decided
to step up the quality of my
clowning and in 1999, went
to Moosecamp, joined COAI,
became active in the Midwest
Clown Association and a local
alley - all within a year. 2008
marks my fourth year on staff
at Mooseburger Clown Arts
Camp.
With a small nudge from
friends I joined the board of
the Midwest Clown Association
and became Chief Joey in
2006. While on the board, various
committee members and I
have successfully updated the
competition rules and Midwest
Hall of Fame requirements.
Futhermore by the time you
read this, the first major reexamination
in the nearly 18
years of the Midwest By-laws
will be well underway.
I keep up with my fellow
clowns through the myriad of
online groups, lists and forums
that glue the community of
clowns together and keep us in
touch with each other. Some I
simply read and soak in, while
others such as clown-forum.
com, I am extremely active on.
I enjoy working on a team to
get projects accomplished and
sincerely believe I can be of
service to COAI as your Midwest
Regional Vice President.
SOUTHEAST
2 CANDIDATES
Glenn “Clyde D. Scope”
Kohlberger
My name is Glenn Kohlberger
(a.k.a. Clyde D. Scope
the Clown)
and I would
like to “toss
my nose into
the ring” for
the position
of Southeast
Regional Vice
President.
Since 1982, I have owned
and operated Will Work 4
Laughs Entertainment, but
never stopped educating myself
or passing that knowledge
on to all I have met along the
way. This year alone, I attended
Clownstock (MA),
the 1st Emmett Kelly Clown
School and the “Almost” Great
Clown Gathering (KS), Circus
Sarasota’s Laughter Unlimited
Seminar (FL), and for the
umpteenth consecutive year,
Clownfest (NJ), where I was
honored to receive the “Fun
and Friendly Clown Award.”
Communication is always the
key, but let’s not forget to make
it fun!
Retiring from the U.S.
Postal Service as a managerial
instructor (now that was clown
training!), I have moved permanently
to West Palm Beach,
FL, (the original state of emergency),
and recently became
President of Karckerjac Clown
Alley #159. In less than one
year, we re-organized the direction
of the alley, increased
membership and participation,
even attracted past members
to return, rejuvenated the
skit club, celebrated National
Clown Week (for the first
time), volunteered at hospitals,
marched in five parades, and
inaugurated the (first) “Krackerjac
Clown University” Clown
School.
I would like the opportunity
to lend my skills and visions to
a region that is full of talented
and skilled performers; and
thus give back a little something
to the community of
clowning that has been so generous
to me through the years.
Barbara “Nuzzles” Waters-
Riddle
May I introduce
myself.
I’m Barbara
Waters-Riddle
better known
as ‘Nuzzles
the Clown’
from Englewood, Florida. I
have had the pleasure of acting
as the Southeast Regional
Ambassador for several years.
My first appointment was
from Keith “Toby the Clown”
Stokes and then from our latest
VP Harriet “Florabelle
the Clown” Rubin. I’ve been
blessed with numerous awards
but none greater than sharing
with Ann Sanders the COAI’s
“Clown of the Year 2007.”
I’m a member of COAI
since 1990, and as of 2005 a
lifetime member and also a
lifetime member of SECA. In
1996 I founded Clowns Like
Us and in 1997 COAI recognized
us as alley 303. As an
instructor in the art of clowning
here in Englewood, I have
graduated more than 200 adult
and junior students.
I would like to continue my
sharing ways by declaring my
candidacy for the Regional
Vice President of the Southeast
Region. What a journey I’ve
had with clowning and ask for
your consideration to share my
knowledge with the Southeast
region.
SOUTH CENTRAL
Toni “Rickity Rack” Dufrene
My name is
Toni “Rickity
Rack” Dufrene
and I am the
incumbent
South Central
Regional Vice
President. I
have had the distinct honor and
pleasure of serving this region
for the past year-and-a-half. It
has been a tremendous learning
experience and a time of getting
to know COAI – its leadership
and its members. I got
off to a slow start but I think
I’ve picked up momentum
along the way and respectfully
request that you consider allowing
me to continue to work
for our region and our members.
I would like to increase
the number of ambassadors in
our region, particularly in New
Mexico and Colorado. I’d also
like to see heavy recruiting of
new members in those states.
There’s a lot of potential in
those areas. Texas membership
continues to grow at a healthy
rate and TCA is doing wonderful
things. Louisiana is a mostly
untapped source and I will
work on recruiting new members
here in my home state.
I have appreciated those
who have either called or e-
mailed me with questions or
just to chat. I hope that I have
been helpful to you in whatever
your needs were. I would
like to continue to serve our
region and ask for your support.
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to understand so much about
the wonderful clowning community
we have! Being a part
of the board, I have seen and
been a part of bringing about
many exciting changes and
new ideas, and many have
been ideas brought about from
members such as you.
The southwest has so many
wonderful clowns, I am proud
to be a part of the Southwest
region! I love meeting up with
all of you at conventions and
other workshops I have been
a part of, sharing experiences
and ideas.
A major goal I have been
working on, with the help of
other Southwest members, is to
have a convention in the Southwest
and hope to see it come to
fruition in the near future.
I look forward to being your
representative again for the
next term so that with the help
of all the membership, I may
continue to be a part of making
Clowns of America International
an even greater organization.
If elected, I will continue
to be available to all members,
to help with concerns, presenting
ideas or even just to chat.
Thank you for allowing me
the many exciting years I have
had as your Regional Vice
President.
CANADA
Bridget “Belle” White
Fellow Canadian Joeys,
I seek your
support to
represent you
as Regional
Vice President
for our vast
and beautiful
country for the 2008-2010
term.
In 1997, I chose to follow
my whim and took a local
class on clowning. It took me
a while to get dressed and get
my feet wet, but now I take
every opportunity possible
to entertain and volunteer, to
educate, and become more
educated. I am the past president
of Thunder Bay Alley
200 and also the Thunder Bay
Clown Club, having served as
president for two years. For
the previous four years I participated
as secretary. I have
attended the past five COAI
conventions, Clown Camp in
La Crosse, WI in June 2005,
Clown Fun Days in Calgary
2001, and Slap Happy Daze in
Winnipeg in 1999, 2000, 2006
and 2007.
I would like to thank everyone
very much for your support
over the last two years and
for the opportunity to represent
Canada for the 2006-2008
term. If re-elected I will seek
and work with ambassadors,
alleys and the general Canadian
membership. Don’t forget
to vote, and if you do I would
really appreciate if you could
consider me Bridget “Belle”
White. Thank You.
LATIN COUNTRIES
Angel Luis “Jobolin” Morales
Hello brothers and sisters in
the art of clowning. I ask for
your vote so I can be able to
keep marching towards progress
in this organization known
as Clowns of America International.
These next four years, I
will do my utmost best to make
the best of the Latin Regions
section. The Grants format will
be completed for individuals
and groups (alleys). It’s important
that we, as Latin Region,
get applications for Excellence
in Clowning candidates and for
“Clown of the Year.” I will be
able to help anyone willing to
apply. If I am re-elected I will
do my best to help anyone who
needs to apply. As mentioned
before I will do my utmost best
the coming
years to visit
Latin Regions
that are interested
in forming
alleys and
need education
advancement, to make the best
towards them as representatives
for COAI. So give me
your vote to keep going on
for the betterment of the Latin
Regiones.
Compañeros y compañeras
en el Arte de Hacer Reir,
vuelvo a dirigirme a ustedes en
este nuevo ano de mi re-candidature
para pedirle su voto.
Espero con tu ayuda poder
continuar hacia el progreso
en la Organización de Clowns
of America Internacional. En
estos próximos cuatro años
espero hacer todo lo posible
por mejorar nuestra sección
latina. Terminar last formas
para que puedan solicitar las
becas individuales y las de las
agrupaciones (alleys). Además
es muy importante que de las
geiones latinas haya compañeros
candidatos para el Payaso
en excelencia en el arte de
hacer reir y para el Payaso del
Año. Estaré disponible para
las posición de Vice-President
de las Regiones Latinas. En
este nuevo año haré todo lo
posible por visitar las regiones
latinas que estén interesadas en
formar un Alley (agrupación)
de COAI, para mejorar nuestro
sector latino. Al ser parte de
esta organización, les daré
charlas y seminarios en este
arte. Cuento con tu voto para
continuar mejorando todas las
regiones.
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Are You Ready Junior Joeys?
Well Junior Joeys, it’s
getting closer to convention
and are you ready to
go? Have you talked to
your school administrator
to set up a homework
schedule and let them
know what days you will
be gone?
When you do have your
school papers in order,
start organizing what
you need to bring to the
convention. You should
make sure to bring your
costume, if you have one,
along with all of your accessories,
such as shoes,
make-up and wig. Make
sure your costume is clean
and neat. If you don’t have
these items, don’t worry.
The teachers and I will
guide you through what
you need.
There will be classes on
make-up application, face
painting, ballooning, physical
comedy and movement,
juggling and much
more while learning skits
and jokes for the “Red
Nose” critique. I know you
will have so much fun - the
instructors make sure of
that! At the “Red Nose”
critique and show you will
all feel very proud of your
accomplishments! This is
the most fun of all! The
“Red Nose” critique is the
way the COAI “Red Nose”
coaches let you know how
well you are doing. The
theme party will be fun.
Let’s see who can come up
with some great “Racing
Team” outfits. I’ll be looking
for yours!
So make sure you have
everything in order and
in the meantime here are
some silly jokes to have
fun with and maybe even
use:
What does a star use to
clean it’s sink? Comet.
What kind of snake is good
at building things? A
Boa Constructor.
Why couldn’t the pirate go
to see the movie? It was
rated RRRRRRR!
Why did the boy put his
dad in the freezer? He
wanted a Popsicle. (I
don’t recommend this
at home, ha ha!)
Why did the chicken cross
the road, roll over and
cross back? He was a
dirty double crosser.
What do you call Batman
and Robin after they
have been run over by a
steam-roller? Flatman
and Ribbon.
What do you get when
you cross an elephant
with a fish? Swimming
trunks.
Why did the chicken cross
the playground? To get
to the other slide.
What side of a cat has the
most fur? The outside.
How does a mouse feel
after a bath? Squeaky
clean.
What kind of fruit can you
drink from? A Strawberry.
How do chickens start a
race? From scratch.
Why is it you shouldn’t
take a shower around a
“Pokemon”? He might
Peek-a-choo.
A big THANKS to Connie
“Cuddles” Lyons for
the jokes from one of her
MANY classes!
Don’t forget, if you
would like to write something
about what it means
to you to be a Junior Joey,
or if you have any questions
you would like answered,
you can always
write to me by e-mail or
by snail mail. I will put
it in the next Junior Joey
column!
See you all soon!
Candy “Butterscotch” Will
Junior Joey Chair
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Skill: Walking on Stilts
1
If you are going to be on stilts
for a long period of time,
Peachey suggests you use a
kneepad to protect the sides of
your legs from skin irritation
and blisters. He recommends
the wrap-and-snap type but
the slip over variety will also
work. He purchases athletic
kneepads from sporting
goods stores.
2
Head And Shoulders Above The Rest
By Ann “Tuttles” Sanders
Photos by Tim “Sawdust” Laynor
In a recent interview with The New Calliope, Steve “Peachey Keene” Long from Beallsville
PA, shared his stilts expertise. Peachey’s preference for stilts includes double side-pole design
for improved balance with wraparound leg band for extra comfort and support. He suggests you
purchase stilts constructed from magnesium for their lighter weight and enhanced durability. Lastly,
he recommends one that has a secure vertical adjustment that does not have to push on the calf to
feel secure.
3
5
Before mounting the stilts,
put on your stilt pants. The
stilt pants Peachey wears are
custom made from heavy-duty
fabric. The weight helps the
pants drape correctly and
maintain their shape especially
in windy conditions. Peachey
bolts his regular-sized shoes
to the shoe plates on the stilts.
As a safety precaution, he
uses the bands that come with
the stilts. Peachey says to use
good quality shoes that are
comfortable. Shoes that are
poorly constructed can easily
fall apart. If that happens
while walking, you could lose
your connection to the stilt.
He suggests that you don’t buy
new shoes but, instead, use a
pair you have worn.
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To prevent the stilt from
“kicking out,” fasten the leg
band first and the toe band
last. (When dismounting,
unbuckle the leg band last.)
4
Peachey “free mounts’ his
stilts. He stands on one stilt
while putting on the other.
Once he is on both stilts, he has an assistant adjust his pants legs.
To complete his look, Peachey added lightweight foam shaped
boots. Peachey adds that you should be cautious and remain
aware of your surroundings at all times. When working indoors,
he says to be sure to check the ceiling height before mounting.
Further, he suggests that you have an assistant walk on the
ground beside you. The assistant’s main function is to prevent
someone from trying to knock you down.
“You never know from which direction danger will appear,”
says Peachey. “Should you fall, tuck your chin to your chest and
roll upon impact with the ground. Don’t be alarmed if audience
members ask questions that are meant to embarrass you.”
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Taking A Stand: Learning To Walk On Stilts
Special thanks to Cynthia “Peepers” Kella of Virginia Alley #3
for allowing us to capture on film her first experience walking on
stilts.
According to Peachey, the most difficult thing about learning to
walk on stilts is getting over the fear that you are in up in the air.
Skill: Walking on Stilts
Seat yourself at a comfortable level. Put on both stilts then,
with the aid of your spotters, stand. Once you have gained
your balance and are comfortable with your added height,
slowly begin to take small steps.
Left to Right: Tom “Shoeperman” Bailes,
Eric “Recycle” Seidel, Cynthia “Peepers” Kella (on stilts),
and Zeb “Zebo” Saunders (spotter to Peepers’ back).
Steve “Peachey Keene” Long is on the right.
Keep your feet shoulder-width apart. Lift your knees higher than
normal so the bottoms of your stilts won’t drag the ground.
Until you gain your self-confidence it is recommended that you
have four spotters – one on each side, one in the front and one in
back. Placing your hands on the shoulders of the spotters to your
sides will help you maintain your balance.
Don’t look down! Look out in front of you so you can see where
you are going. Always be on the lookout for obstacles both on the
ground and in the air. Most important, have fun being
head and shoulders above the rest!
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Tips: Face Paint Treasure Box
Choosing The Tools of Your Trade
By Marcela “Mama
Clown” Murad
Along with the increased
popularity of face painting,
new products are being
manufactured to cater to
our demands. With so many
choices, how do we decide
which one is best for us?
Unfortunately because
of our individual talents,
creativity and mannerisms,
we need to try a variety of
products in order to make
the right decisions for ourselves
as individuals. Many
times while teaching a
class, someone will want to
know which brush I’m using,
what specific color and
what kind of glitter. Then
they proceed to buy exactly
what was used in the class.
The fact is that what works
for me may not work for
you and vice versa.
The following are guidelines
to help you choose
your tools of the trade.
These opinions are based
on my own experience as a
face painter, an instructor
and a retailer of face painting
supplies. Don’t take
my word for it. Experiment
with various paints,
brushes, glitters and other
products until you discover
for yourself what you really
like. Only then will you
KNOW how to invest your
money wisely.
Paints
When I first started my
career as a face painter
there were only a few
manufacturers of professional
face paints. Today
we have a vast array to
choose from with some of
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the most popular brands
being Mehron’s Paradise
Make-up by Jinny, Wolfe
Art and FX, Kryolan,
Snazaroo, Ben Nye, Mattisse
Derivan, Graftobian,
Temptu Body Art, Grimas,
Fantasy Worldwide and the
newest in the market, Mac
Cosmetic Body Paints and
War Paints. Most of them
have an FDA approved
seal for use in the United
States. Some like Mattisse
Derivan’s Tom Gratton
brand, are widely used in
Europe and Canada but not
sold in the U.S. Belgium’s
Fantasy Worldwide, UK’s
War Paint and Germany’s
Grimas Paints are only
available in Europe.
All of these paints are
as safe as any cosmetic
can be. None of them has
a 100% guarantee against
allergic reactions (a small
risk with any cosmetic) but
each individual company
takes safety and quality
very seriously.
Stay away from acrylics,
markers or any other
type of craft paint not made
specifically for application
on the skin. On the other
hand, keep in mind that
some paints like Mattisse
Derivan are water-based
acrylics designed for face
painting.
Some paints are sold in
liquid form, others have a
creamy consistency, and
some like the pressed and
glitter powders are dry.
Some can be used wet or
dry (Mehron, Ben Nye)
others work great for
sponge applications without
the use of water (Fantasy
Worldwide) and most
have a similar consistency
(Kryolan, Snazaroo). The
major difference among
brands is in the shade of the
colors. The liquids are great
for outlining and some like
the Paradise brand have
added qualities such as a
wonderful coconut/vanilla
smell. Once again, it is
only by experimenting with
each brand that you can
discover which ones are the
best for you.
Brushes
The brush is one of the
most important tools in
any face painter’s kit. An
artist like Olivier Zegers,
uses only one brush for all
his amazing work, while
others, like our friends in
the UK, favor as many as
30 brushes for their kits.
The choice is up to you. It
doesn’t matter if you have
a brush for each color and
another one for each separate
technique. What’s important
to remember when
choosing a brush is QUAL-
ITY. There’s nothing worse
and impractical than a
cheap brush for face painting
as you cannot produce
good results. Remember
you are an artist who uses
the face as a canvas. As a
true artist, search for your
brushes with care. My personal
preferences consist of
the following:
# 6 round for swirls and
lines
# 0 and #1 details brushes
for outlining and detail
work
a mini fan brush for easy
butterflies and flowers
# 6 camouflage for flower
petals and leaves
chisel brush for thin lines
and to cover large areas
body painting brush to
cover large areas of the
face with one stroke
I also love the Detailz
by Paradise, a small bottle
with liquid paint that comes
with its own brush. Perfect
for making dots.
Glitter
I love glitter. Without
it, the design misses that
sparkling, magical finishing
touch that kids like so
much. The ONLY glitter
used for face painting must
be vinyl or polyester based.
DO NOT use aluminum or
any kind of metallic glitter
that can be dangerous
to the eyes. Test the glitter
that you are using now by
placing a small amount on
your index finger and rubbing
it against your thumb.
If it feels soft to the touch
it is okay to use, if it feels
gritty is not.
I personally do not like
to use the glitter gel as I
have not figured out how to
keep it from smearing the
paint. I do like to use the
Graffiti glitter that comes in
a small squeeze bottle that
allows a minimum amount
of glitter to be dispensed
at a time. Amerikan Body
Art is now packaging this
glitter with a tip applicator
similar to the ones used
while doing henna. It gives
you a lot more control on
the line work. I love it!
Because of the glue I use
it very sparingly on children
but love it on adults,
especially the Mardi Gras
masks and jewelry.
It is important not to
cover your design with too
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much glitter. This is why
I don’t care to apply the
glitter from a “poof” bottle
that sprays it over the entire
design. Glitter looks better
when thoughtful consideration
is given to where it is
best suited for each particular
design. Many painters
dip the handle of the brush
in their water, shake of
the excess water then dip
it in the glitter. They then
use the handle in a rolling
motion to place the glitter
on top of lines or exactly
where it is desired.
Glitter And Pressed
Powders
Glitter and pressed
powders are a wonderful
addition to your paints.
They are used to add background
color to any design
with ease and speed. Their
properties are those of
high-pigmented eye shadows.
They are used dry and
the lack of moisture from
the water allows them to
work wonders during the
hot summer months. They
are easier to apply than
sponge-on paints and feel
more comfortable on the
face. Most manufacturers
offer a large array of beautiful
colors to choose from.
Applied on top of paint, the
glitter powders can be used
to intensify the color of the
paint.
Sponges
Like your brush, a good
quality sponge will give
you the best results. Try
many different sponges to
find the right one for you.
Avoid a sponge that would
keep the entire make-up
inside like the very high
density triangles you find
at cosmetic counters so
you do not waste paint. A
good sponge will be easy
to work with allowing you
to create different shapes
with your fingers. Sponges
are used for blending the
background color on to
the face. Done correctly,
the blending will look like
airbrushing. Don’t be afraid
to cut them in half and experiment
with elastics to
create different shapes. You
can also carry a variety of
sponges in your kit to create
different effects.
Carrying Cases
Choose a carrying case
that is sturdy. Try to be as
self-contained as possible,
meaning that all or most
of your supplies should
fit orderly in one place.
A good idea is to place a
piece of foam on the inside
of the case and cut spaces
to fit your containers. There
should be enough room
to carry your rhinestones,
mirror, baby wipes and
any other extras you like
to play with. Some people
are comfortable working
from a small pallet with a
minimum amount of colors,
while others go as far
as using a tool container on
wheels with many drawers
to carry their supplies. It’s
up to you. Last year I found
the perfect kit for me, a
wooden box that opens like
a book with two flaps and
allows me a lot of room for
everything I need to carry
without all the bulk.
There are now so many choices of items to carry in your face
painting treasure box!
Books, Videos, DVDs And
Magazines
I have never come across
a book, video or magazine
that has not taught me
something. To get very
good at anything requires
a lot dedication, training
and practice. Books, videos,
DVDs and magazines
are the tools that spark our
creativity and help us to
develop our own face painting
styles and take our face
painting to higher levels.
A good library to pull
from can be one of the
greatest treasures in our
tool boxes.
Look For Unique Ideas
And Products
Always be on the lookout
for unique ideas and
tools you can add to your
face painting kit in order
to help you increase your
productivity, your bookings
and your income. For example,
there’s a new product
on the market consisting
of a set of very bright
nail polish. The bottles
contain two applicators; a
brush that paints the nail
with a background color
and a very thin metal tip
for painting designs such
as hearts, stars, flowers and
swirls. Book yourself an
extra half hour for an extra
charge to do nail art.
A friend of mine brings
wired ribbon and makes
bows to hold the hair back,
that the kids can keep as a
souvenir.
Use your imagination
and have fun!
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“You Design – We Refine”
Custom Made Clown & Theater Footwear
Mid Atlantic Shrine Con. • Brigantine, NJ
April 4-6
S.E. Shrine Clown Assoc. • Atlanta, GA
April 12-15
COAI National Convention • Richmond VA
April 15-20
(See Randy Holt, Rep.)
413-739-5693 - Days • 413-732-7184 Evenings
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Alleys and Members On The Move!
Clown Arts Festival
On Jan 4, the Fuddi-Duddy
Institute, Alley #369, rolled
out its 2008 Capital Regional
Clown Arts Festival with
a make-up clinic. Several
alley members and members
of the clown community
helped to give this unique
celebration of the performing
art a great start. The program
is a 12 week symposium
featuring intermediate and
advanced clown studies.
Subjects include Lite Auguste
Make-up and Character
Development, What Is
A Clown’s Job?, How To
Perform Clown Magic,
How To Build A Magic
Act, How To Develop A
Walk Around Routine, Skit
Performance Considerations,
Adding FLARE To Skit
Performances, Single Skit
Performance, Group Skit
Performance, Impromptu
Entertaining - The Walk
Around and The Business of
Clowning and Face Painting.
The classes and workshops
that make up the festival are
taught by a distinguished staff
of local and visiting clown
artists. Participants in this
year’s festival will be eligible
to receive the Institute’s
Master of Smiles Certificate,
provided all requirements
are completed. The 2008
program is being coordinated
by Miriam “Senorita Soto”
Kleinberger, President of the
alley and Dean of Instruction
for the 2008 Festival.
Northeast Hosts Clown
Institute
The Northeast Clown
Institute hosted by the
Northeast Shrine Clown
Association conducted its
Nineteenth Annual Session
Jan. 18-20, in Plymouth, MA.
COAI President Paul
“Fuddi-Duddy” Kleinberger
was a special guest staff
member and presented two
classes, I Hope I Don’t
Stink and Skits & Bits For
Public Performance, as well
as serving as a make-up
mentor, a participant in a
round-table discussion for
new clowns and providing
critiques for competition
participants. Fuddi-Duddy
This was the third year running that the clowns of Lev Leytzan
had the chance take part in an important trip. Together with
The Ossie Memorial Toy Fund they took off for Israel, once
again unsure of what to expect. While the prospect of sacrificing
spending Chanuka in the comfort of friends and family was not
an easy one, they knew they would be creating a truly joy-filled
holiday for thousands of Israeli children through the remarkable
power of medical clowning. This year’s voyage provided no
shortage of wonders and stories. - submitted by Neal Goldberg.
was well received and had an
enjoyable time.
In addition, Paul had the
opportunity to meet and
discuss mutual organizational
concerns and challenges
with the officers of the
International Shrine Clown
Association who were present
for the Institute.
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January 2008 meeting of San Diego All Star Clown Club, with
certificates from COAI for clowns who performed for victims of
the October 2007 fire storm: Bon Bon, Cali, Whistlestop,
Beary, Dr. Pokenose, Uncle Rusty, & Butterscotch.
Not in attendance: Ana Banana, Wower,
Cricket, Honey Bee, Dr. Goodnight and Jingles
The Cheerful Clowns worked for months (actually years...) to get
ready for their convention. The COAI Grant helped them achieve
this accomplishment. With an attendance of 180 they were able to
present great classes and do a great service.
March/April 2008 Page 25

WELCOME THESE
NEW COAI MEMBERS!
Germaine Fisher
Aldie, VA
Damper
Shannon Knoerr
Louisville, KY
Tina Livingston
Louisville, KY
Flowers
Janet Clute
Louisville, KY
Mim C
Nikki Potter
Anchorage, KY
Sugar Pie
Mark Adams
Farmington, MN
Grizzy
Jason Clopton
New Albany, IN
Bonkers
Nancy White
Indianapolis, IN
Ducky
Kevin Pokorny
Des Moines, IA
Popek
Gary Odendahl
Carney, OK
Cuckoo
Iliana Muehling
Wentzville, MO
Pinata The Bilingual
Clown
Geri Gasior
Cromwell, CT
Cupcake
George Mudd
Peru, NY
Mudd Puddle
Roy Sandberg
Keesville, NY
Herbie
Lavonne Ving
Portland, OR
Oopsee
Bruce Wasserman
Cody, WY
Josie Finch
Grandview, WA
Daisy
Henry Clites
Slidell, LA
Tie Knee
Sheryl Van Der
Heiden
Margate, FL
Dono
Bryce Christiansen
Layton, UT
Newsy
Wilma Goldmann
Sun City West, AZ
Winnee
Ileana Rivera
Hernandez
Morovis, PR
Lily
John Allen
Powhatan, VA
He Haul
Phyllis Wernsing
High Point, NC
William Campbell
Murfreesboro, TN
Annette Newman
Waterford, MI
Joseph White
Indianapolis, IN
Wally
Edie Stark
Garrison, ND
Lippy
William Morse, Jr.
Cedar Falls, IA
Bimbo
Joann Tumbleson
Lincoln, NE
Pinky
Bruce Harberts
Cedar Falls, IA
Scrugs
Katrina Everhart
Clark, MO
Peunia
Battenkill Community
Services Inc
Greenwich, NY
Maria Arias
River Vale, NJ
Cupcakes
Dean Marsaw
Rochester, NY
Heyseed
Walter Person
Philadelphia, PA
Two-Step The Clown
Deara Person
Philadelphia, PA
Pretty Eyes The
Clown
Andrea Garhartt
Johnsonville, NY
L John Garhartt
Johnsonville, NY
Grumpy
Trudy Cooper
Meadville, PA
Kolohe
Terry Martin
Geneva, NY
Tobe
Marie, Mohry
Garfield, NJ
Winkie
Joseph Goode
Schenectady, NY
John Wyatt
Pasco, WA
Johnny Rowe
Gordon Simpson
Boise, ID
Homer
Melinda Michiels
Zachary, LA
Bloomer
James Jones
Bowie, TX
Jingle Bob
Judith Browning
Mabank, TX
Rootie Tootie
Bob Carl
Walterboro, SC
Sloopy Da Clown
Angela Dillow
New Port Richey, FL
Tippytippylongstocking
John Bobish
Fort Myers, FL
Tanglefoot
Sandra Haggerty
Odessa, FL
Corny
Tiffany David
Bradenton, FL
Eggz
Brian Herman
Scottsdale, AZ
Eve Rubell
S Pasadena, CA
Joyce Brack
Oakland, CA
Oopsie
Maria Magioglou
Athens, Greece
Melenia
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card or note to one of our less fortunate members.
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Decatur, IL 62521
Barbara “Patches” Nichols
504 College Place
Kingsville, TX 78363-4901
Marie “Sassy” Shortt
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Petersburg, VA 23805
Jack “Wishful” Wilda
146 Lakeside Cir
N. Fort Meyers, FL 33903-5643
Sissy Womack
2602 Maplewood Road
Richmond, VA 23228
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Look Who’s Reading The New Calliope!!
Daniel “Doc Buttons” St.Clair catching up on some reading in
The New Calliope while on vacation at Castaway Cay Bahamas.
Five Canadians registered for a conference called Clowning in
the Caribbean to be held last November. The conference was
cancelled. After very little pondering they decided to go and have
fun anyway which of course included some clowning around
and lots of good reading time. Members of Thunder Alley 200
in Thunder Bay: Pat “Alfie” Paulson, Rita “Polly” Comuzzi,
Dianne “Dottie” McNicol, Donna “Rainbow” Lundstrom and
our Canadian Director Bridget “Belle” White.
Robbie Pack, Ed Chee and many others enjoying The New
Calliope after twisting, face painting and business workshops
at “CLOWNSTOCK”, a gathering” in Mass.
Marge “Hepsy” Siegmund took her New Calliope to Antartica.
(The penguins didn’t seem too interested!!)
Have a photo taken of you reading The New Calliope in your
travels and it just might appear in an upcoming issue!!
Remember, if you are taking digital photos
(and who doesn’t) we need to have the highest resolution photos
possible. Set your camera to the highest resolution setting
(the fewest photos) your camera can take.
Bruce “Dr. Molar Magic” Lish and Jr. Joey Matthew “Phineas”
Lish reading The New Calliope on a 5th grade operation
explore trip to Cold Springs, New York
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Dear Aunt Clowney
Dear Aunt Clowney,
I am writing in reference to
the Dear Aunt Clowney letter
in the Nov./Dec. issue from
Lucky the Clown, TX.
If she is interested in
safety in clown, I can think
of no better organization than
S.M.I.L.E. (Safety magic in
Law Enforcement). Their
Web site is www.smileclowns.
org. They have a convention
annually in Phoenix and
they come out with a quarterly
newsletter. If Lucky
needs any further information
have her contact me at
Doctormagiclv@embarqmail.
com.
-John McClenahan
Dear John,
Thanks for the info on
S.M.I.L.E. I hope those clowns
who want more information on
safety will go to the Web site
you sent in!
Dear Aunt Clowney,
Do you have any advice on
how to handle crowds when
doing face painting solo or
with another clowns.
How would you handle
break time and what would
you tell those waiting in line? I
tried having the children write
their names (of course, with
some assistance) in order of
position for when the clown
returns. Upon returning, I
was not sure names and faces
matched up. Then you have the
parents who are irate over the
whole situation.
-Bubbles in Silver Spring
Dear Bub,
This seems to be a common
problem. I rather like your idea
of having the kids sign up on
a list, and am sorry it didn’t
work any better.
Of course, the ideal situation
is to work with another
clown. When one has to take a
break, have the kids remain in
the same two lines, and he or
she can just alternate (take a
child from each line in order)
until the other clown returns.
But we often have to work
solo, which means you get to
keep all the money, but you
also have all of the problems.
I guess one solution is to severely
limit your liquid intake
prior to the gig. Don’t drink
anything but maybe one cup
of coffee that morning. Go
potty upon your arrival at the
location, and you are probably
good for two or three hours.
Another secret is to locate
your face painting location as
close as possible to the public
bathrooms. Tell the kids in line
that you’ll be back in 27 seconds,
dash out and back, and
with any luck, they’ll still be
counting when you return.
What some face painters do
is, when they have to leave for
a few moments, give the kids
in line a sticker, or stamp their
hands with a rubber stamp.
Then when you return, those
are the kids you’ll paint first.
As to irate parents, just ignore
them. Don’t let them spoil
your day. Tell them that you
are very busy at the moment
and they might want to come
back later in the day, when the
line is shorter.
Dear Aunt Clowney,
I recently did a Blue and
Gold banquet. Not that it was
awful, but it certainly wasn’t
one of my better performances
or audiences. I think that’s a lot
of the problem - the very large
group, the wide age spread,
and the usual small groups of
“know-it-alls” trying not to be
juvenile and ultimately being
very juvenile.
The pre-show walk around
had gone well as did my opening
to it. Then some of the
boys became a bit rowdy and
the den leader stepped in to
squelch them (I really thought
he reacted too soon) and I
feel I lost the group rapport at
that point. I’ve not been asked
back, which really doesn’t hurt
my feelings!
-Your Pal, Ginger
Every Vote Counts!!
¡Cada Voto Cuenta!
Dear Pal Ginger,
Isn’t it interesting that some
of the major problems we have
is not necessarily with the
kids, but with adults? I can
remember two occasions when
I wanted to throttle somebody,
and it wasn’t the birthday boy.
I was setting up a show for
the children in the den, and
Grampa Grumpy hurried to
the piano in the living room,
where he turned out song after
song, playing very loudly and
very badly. The boys and girls
ignored him completely.
When it was show time,
I gathered the children and
began my performance. But
Grampa G. kept pounding
on the piano, drowning out
my show. Finally somebody
slammed the door so the birthday
could continue.
The other occasion was at
an attorney’s house. I set up
and had even begun the show
with my first puppet number.
Two minutes into the act the father
loudly
announced,
“Does anyone
want
a Coke?”
Then he
walked
into the kitchen. Several of
the children marched out to
the kitchen behind him. Well,
great! I just waited patiently
until everybody returned and
went on with the show.
I wish I had had the presence
of mind to say, “Sure I’d
love a Coke, too.” And joined
the march to the kitchen!
My goodness, it seems all
I’ve done is harp on problem
shows. I’m sure some of you
have had even worse things
happen during some of your
performances. Why not drop
a line this month. We’ll have
a “Worst Show I Ever Did”
contest!
Luv, your Aunt Clowney
March/April 2008 Page 29

Convention 2008
by Sandra Winstead
Wow! I feel like I keep
saying this, but by the time
you get this, the convention
will only be about five or
six weeks away. Once more
let me ask you - “Have you
registered yet?”
What is stopping you?
I hope you have checked
out our Website at www.
clownalley3.com and
clicked on the convention
link and then clicked on
the schedule page. We
have so many great classes
that this is going to be an
educational opportunity
you don’t want to miss. I
can certainly tell you we
put in a lot of work trying
to sort out the schedule and
just like I thought, picking
classes and then putting
them in all the blocks was
quite challenging. What a
great problem to have! Too
many classes and too many
great lecturers! I hope you
understand that it is still a
work in progress because
we are getting requests
to move classes around.
Be patient with us and
understand that the classes
will all happen, just maybe
not at exactly the dates and
times that you see today.
We will work to make it
as smooth a process as
possible but we are working
with many people with
many different challenges
to their own schedules so
change is inevitable.
As part of the Friday
night NASCAR theme
party we are having a
table decorating contest.
In order to enter you
must sign up for a table
at coai2008@yahoo.com
because there are only going
to be 20, 5-foot round tables
available and it is first come,
first served. The decorations
must be on the table, not
on the floor and the table
must still be able to be used
for eating and drinking.
The decorations must be
family-friendly, no offensive
language or pictures please.
If you need power it must be
battery power, there can not
be power cords on the floor.
All alleys must take their
decorations with them when
the party is over because we
do not want to leave a mess
for the hotel staff to clean
up.
Of course COAI is
hosting an auction and all
proceeds will benefit the
COAI Scholarship Fund.
The auction is currently
scheduled for Friday
afternoon at 1pm. If you
have not been to one of
these clown auctions, you
should definitely attend
even if you don’t plan on
buying anything.It is quite
entertaining. Of course the
cover of The New Calliope
cover will be available if the
price is right. If you have
always pictured yourself on
the cover then here is your
chance. The first year the
winning bid was $850 and
last year it was $950. Maybe
you know someone you
would like to honor because
that is how the cover has
been used the last two
years. Paul “Fuddi-Duddy”
Kleinberger used it to honor
his lovely wife Miriam and
I joined with several of my
friends to honor a special
clown, “Girlfriend,” who
was taken from us much too
early. Don’t be afraid to ask
others for donations if you
want to honor someone, as
that is how I got the winning
bid last year. People do
want to be part of honoring
or supporting a cause or
memory.
If you have items you
want to auction and you
don’t want to bring them,
you may ship them ahead
of time to me, Sandra
Winstead, 11942 Carters
Creek Drive, Chesterfield,
VA 23838.
As I may have mentioned
in previous articles,
Richmond is easy to get to
by car, we are less than 12
hours from over one half of
COAI members. For those
of you who chose to fly to
the convention or take the
train and need transportation
to and from the hotel, we
will arrange that for you.
You must send us an e-mail
to coai2008@yahoo.com
with your name, flight
numbers and time of arrival
so we can get an idea of
how many people are
coming and the schedule we
need to set.
Although there is a good
restaurant in the hotel and
a number of restaurants
near the hotel, they are
on a busy highway. If you
want the best opportunity
to experience all that
Richmond has to offer, the
restaurants, shopping and
history, I recommend you
rent a car. If you choose not
to do that we will come and
pick you up.
We are currently
exploring the opportunity
to do a community affairs
event on Saturday afternoon.
This will give everyone
who is not in competition a
chance to be in clown and
showcase their talents and
possibly raise some money.
The details have not been
finalized but if you think
this is something you might
be interested in then please
pack your clown costume.
Since this is a clown
convention, we
would like to give
everyone would like to give
everyone the opportunity
to be in clown. Use the
new skill you’ll learn from
this convention and those
you possed before, to bring
laughter and joy to our
community. If this comes
together as we hope it does,
I will post it on the COAI
e-alley Website and send a
letter to the alleys with the
details.
We still have two nights,
Friday and Saturday of the
hospitality suite that need a
host. If you or your alleys
are interested please let us
know at coai2008@yahoo.
com.
One last note, the weather
in Richmond in April is
temperamental. Generally
it is getting warm, in the
mid to upper 60s. It is
true what they say about
April showers so bring an
umbrella if you plan to
go out. I find that layers
work best this time of year
because it will start out
cool in the morning and if
it warms up enough you
may be able to take your
sweater or jacket off. As I
have also discovered, the
temperature varies greatly in
hotel classrooms so having
a sweater is never a bad
thing. I highly recommend
you check a weather
Website before you come
because weather can change
drastically from day to day
and you don’t want to be
unprepared.
We are looking forward
to having you at our
convention and to visit our
beautiful city. Let’s “Race
Into Richmond” and have a
good time!
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Alley Reports
by Cathy Hardebeck
Alley, Region Support Director
Hi everyone.
It is the first day of
February as I write this
report. We just had seven
inches to nine inches of snow
dropped here in St. Louis
overnight. It has closed down
all the schools here. St. Louis
does not do well with snow.
This is the first big snow
for this year. I know that
the year has only started but
sometimes we have gotten
snow as late as late March
and early April. I remember
going to a wedding in the
morning in short sleeves
and throwing snowballs in
the evening going to the
reception. Just earlier this
week it was warm enough
to wear short sleeves. On
Tuesday the temperature
went from a record of mid
70’s to low 30’s in about six
hours.
Well enough about St.
Louis’s weather. I want to
thank some of the Alleys on
being prompt on sending
their alley reports in. I
only got one report back
undeliverable. I was able to
contact that alley and sent the
report out again. Therefore
I know all the other alleys
have their reports and should
be sending them in. Twentyfive
reports down and 102 to
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Treasurer’s Report
Clowns of America International
Income, expense and balance statement
Clowns of America International
Income, expense and balance statement
REVENUE NOV/DEC 2007 Year to Date
Membership $4,047 $55,812
Lifetime Membership 500 2,000
Magazine Ads 5,150 23,356
Merchandise 355 653
Education 135 588
Interest 898 2,761
Misc 60 66
Web Page 60 800
TOTAL $11,205 $86,036
EXPENSES
Bank Chgs/Ret Checks 123 133
Credit Card Fees 468 1,489
New Calliope Editor Fee 5,800 17,400
New Calliope Postage 2,000 10,318
New Calliope Production 6,225 18,164
Nat’l Office Business Mgr 2,870 6,895
Nat’l Office Phone 359 1,092
Nat’l Office Postage 2,267 8,516
Nat’l Office Misc 56 56
Board Expenses-Other 0 99
Fall Board Meeting -831 8,643
Officer’s Phone & Postage 0 221
COAI Grants 0 4,000
Scholarships 0 640
Convention Expenses 0 3,450
Trophies 0 34
Printed Materials 30 959
Alley Support 0 1,582
Merchandise 0 2,238
Promotion & Publicity 0 1,572
Miscellaneous Expense 0 68
Organization Dues 70 320
Professional Services 0 1,450
Web Page Expense 0 390
Insurance 0 1,105
Media Liability Insurance 3,035 3,035
Federal Income Taxes 588 2,873
TOTAL $23,708 $96,742
Nat’l City Bank Checking Account $26,825
Money Market Accounts 32,005
Scholarship Account 10,740
Contingency Reserve 130,544
Nat’l Office Operating Fund 2,264
TOTAL $202,378
(Amounts given to the nearest dollar)
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Competition
by Cathy Mackey
Compeitition Chair
Ready...Set... Pack!
Just about now we are all
thinking “How am I going
to pack all of this make-up,
costume and accessories,
props, and shoes...in this
bag!”
I tend to pack once with
all of the stuff I want and
then I repack a number of
times with what I need.
I make a checklist of
everything I need as I get
into and out of clown so
I don’t miss anything. I
tend to dress without much
thought because everything
is where I know it is and it
has become automatic – but
then you travel and you
need to bring all your stuff.
I have tried over the years to
have a second bag of makeup
always packed with
extra noses so I don’t need
to worry about forgetting
anything. When I fly I hope
the clown bag makes it most
of all over the people bag!
I can always buy people
clothes! I always wonder
what they think when they
inspect my clown suitcase.
If you are trying a new
look for the competitions,
bring a picture so you can
remember your
new look so you
don’t forget that little touch
that makes you unique.
If you are using music in
your skits, make a few
copies in case you can’t
find it when you get there.
If I am driving, I put stuff
in the van/car as I think of
it and write it down so I
don’t make myself CRAZY
wondering if I packed it or
not.
A camera is good to help
capture any new idea you
see and want to remember,
such as a new balloon,
costume, make-up technique
or face painting idea. The
convention, along with the
competitions, are to have
fun, meet people and learn.
So after you go through all
of the stress of packing, sit
back and enjoy! You will
create memories that will
last a lifetime.
If you have any questions
about competition please
feel free to contact me,
Karen Reinholt, Bill
LeBlanc or Walt Lee. If we
don’t know the answer we
will find it out for you.
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Calendar
April 4-5
Clown Jubilee
Charleston, WV
www.ClownJubilee.com
304-926-6408
April 4-5, 2008
FCC Road Show
Indianapolis, IN
317-783-5031
1sutton16@comcast.net
June 19-20, 2008
Clown School “Camp In”
Sedan, KS
www.emmettkellymuseum.
com
July 8-13, 2008
Elderhostel Program
Peru, IN
www.elderhostel.org
877-426-8056
APRIL 15-20, 2008
COAI INT’L CONVENTION
RICHMOND, VA
804-271-1974
COAI2008@YAHOO.COM
May 2-4, 2008
Family Entertainers
Convention
Brantford Ontario, Canada
www.familyentertainersconven
tion.com
May 15-17, 2008
Family Entertainers Workshop
Minneapolis, MN
www.FamilyEntertainersWorks
hop.com
757-423-3867
May 16-18, 2008
ClownTown 2008
Newark, OH
www.clowntown.org
740-345-3880
May 21-25, 2008
Face & Body Art International
Convention
“Tropical Adventure”
Orlando, FL
www.fabaic.com
954-472-5000
June 14, 2008
Parade of One Thousand
Clowns: A Tribute to Red
Skelton
Vincennes, IN
www.redskeltonfestival.com
812-882-4360
July 29 - Aug 3, 2008
Mooseburger 2008
Clown Arts Camp
Maple Lake, MN
www.mooseburger.com
800-973-6277
Aug 18-25, 2008
Advanced Studies 2008
Roanoke, VA
www.advancedstudies08.com
Sept 11-14, 2008
Clownfest 2008
Seaside Heights, NJ
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Jan 10-17, 2009
Clown Cruise 2009
Western Caribbean
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Clowns of America International
Application and Renewal form
Name:
First Middle Initial Last
Street:
City:
Phone (required):
State: Zip: Country:
E-mail:
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Clown Name:
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Annual Membership Dues Rates
Active Renewal: $35
Family Renewal (U.S. & Intl.): $17
International Renewal (U.S. funds): $40
Senior Renewal (65 +): $25
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Junior Joey Renewal (age 8-15): $25
NEW U.S.: $40
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• Seniors must be age 65 or older within the enrollment or renewal year. Junior Joeys must be age 8 to 15 in the
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CLOWNS OF AMERICA INTERNATIONAL
FORMULARIO DE APPLICACION Y RENOVACION
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Membresía Familiar *(cada uno) $17
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The New Calliope

When an African American
preacher says the words, “God
is good,” the Church responds
in unison, “All the time.” So
it goes with my new life of
storytelling and clowning.
I have recently ended a 21-
year career in the construction
industry in Tidewater, VA
to pursue a Master of Arts
Degree in Storytelling at East
Tennessee State University and
merge this new education with
my clowning.
Last December, this new
path took me to the country
of Bhutan, a small kingdom
nestled in the Himalayan
Mountains between India
and Tibet. The trip was billed
as a “Storytelling Journey,”
however, when no one was
looking I snuck my clown
persona on the plane with me.
I took advantage of
the COAI International
Ambassadorship Program
and was designated the COAI
International Ambassador to
Bhutan. Unfortunately there
are no COAI clowns in Bhutan.
However, my responsibilities
were clear: clown as much as
possible, bringing smiles to the
people of another country and
culture and bring the current
issue of The New Calliope and
be photographed all over the
country reading the magazine.
I must say I had a blast
touring Bhutan with The New
Calliope for two reasons. First,
everyone I met was impressed
by me being the "International
Ambassador to Bhutan" and
they thought I was some sort
of famous clown, because I
was on the cover of a magazine
(see Nov./Dec. 2007 New
Calliope). I did not even try to
explain, I just enjoyed my new
celebrity status!
As I reflect on my
experiences of the time in
Bhutan, several incidents are
worth mentioning. The first
night we went to a reception
hosted by the Center for
Bhutan Studies at the home
of Dasho Pasang Wangdi, a
retired high-ranking public
official. We ate traditional
food, listened to traditional
music and heard several
traditional Bhutanese folk
tales. The Bhutanese folk
tales are sometimes a bit
raw, even to the extent of
being somewhat vulgar by
our standards. About halfway
through one of the stories,
the interpreter became very
embarrassed and would not
complete this tale. That piqued
our interest. However, despite
many requests, we never heard
the rest of that story.
After the stories were
finished, I thought it might be
time to get out my balloons.
Everyone was very tentative
about approaching me, so I
found the one little girl whom
I had been playing peak-a-boo
with earlier and made her a
puppy dog. She loved it and in
very short order, all of the kids,
even the teen-aged and middleaged
kids, were crowded
around me wanting balloons.
When it was time to leave,
everyone was back at the bus,
yet they had to come back
looking for me. I was having
way too much fun to leave!
This started a trend for the
remainder of the trip. Everyone
is ready to go, but where is
Dilly-Dally? I was usually
clowning around somewhere.
While most of my clown
antics were well documented
by photography and audio
recordings; the private
moments with me and a few
Bhutanese folks were always
more special. On our second
to last night in Bhutan, I was
trying to buy my last few
souvenirs in a little shop in
Paro. I did one clown magic
trick for the lady who was
working there and went on to
do my shopping. In just a few
minutes, three ladies appeared
saying, “Do it again.” For a
few more minutes I clowned
for them and then went back to
my shopping. All of a sudden,
there were about ten adults
and two kids crowded around
me asking for more. I played
and did a few more clown
magictricks, blew some soap
bubbles and handed out lots
of clown stickers. I purchased
my last few souvenirs and was
preparing to leave, but they all
wanted to have their photos
taken with me. It was very
Visiting Bhutan
by an International Ambassador
heartwarming.
The most significant events
occurred at the Tango Buddhist
College on our fourth day. We
had to park and hike to this
place. The parking lot was at
about elevation 8,000 feet and
we hiked the remaining 800
feet to the monastery. The hike
was very difficult because of
the thin air. After our hour-long
hike, I was out front of the
college having my photo taken
reading The New Calliope.
Watching me were three monks
who did not speak any English.
I started showing them the
inside of the magazine with
its colorful pictures of clowns
and our military folks with
red foam clown noses. I put
the magazine back in my
backpack and pulled out one
continued on page 42
COAI is proud to present
the travels and adventures
of another International
Ambassador. The International
Ambassador Program extends
the COAI programs beyond
our present border bringing
opportunities to both the
traveling clown and the
country visited.
By David “Dilly-
Dally” Claunch, COAI
International Ambassador
to Bhutan, also
affectionately known as
Clown Boy
March/April 2008 Page 41

Bhutan...from page 41
of the red foam clown noses
I brought with me. I put it on
myself at first and everyone
laughed. I slowly walked over
to the monk in the center and
carefully took it off my nose
and placed it on his. Everyone
smiled and laughed with many
photographs being taken. After
several minutes, I realized he
was not going to touch his new
clown nose, so I took it off of
his nose and offered it to him
as a gift. He took it and this
ended our little interaction.
As we were walking away,
we noticed the monks were
taking turns wearing their new
clown nose. It was also pointed
out to me that the first monk
never missed a beat repeating
his mantra and using his prayer
beads the whole time he had
the clown nose on.
We all then assembled and
moved into the college for a
tour. The majority of the tour
took place in their temple. We
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were honored to be invited
into the most sacred portion
of the temple usually kept
under lock and key. We quietly
went into this portion of the
temple and were invited to
sit on the floor and meditate.
It is said any prayers offered
in this location are answered.
I sat there meditating about
my friends in the clown world
with huge items on their
plates. I prayed for healing
and resolution of these issues
for about 10 minutes and
all of a sudden I was aware
of tears streaming down my
face. Sitting in a 500-year-old
Buddhist temple, meditating
on those people most precious
to me and their concerns in
such a sacred environment was
overwhelming. All I can say
is it was the most spiritually
moving experience of my life.
As we started coming back
into the real world, we exited
the temple and I went to find
the restroom. I happened
to be out back near where
The young monks enjoyed learning to blow bubbles.
three monks were doing the
laundry. After I took care of
my personal business, I pulled
out a bottle of bubbles. These
three men were mesmerized
with simple bubbles. I offered
to let them blow some and one
of them was eager, the other
two very shy. He blew too hard
the first time, but soon got the
hang of it. The other two tried
and smiled and giggled as their
first bubbles drifted off into the
wind.
It was getting late and close
to time to start the hike back
down the mountain, but I did
see just how powerful these
simple bubbles can be. When
we got back to the front of the
college, where the clown nose
incident occurred, there were
about 10 monks out there. I
pulled out my bubbles and
again started blowing them. I
held the wand so the rest of the
monks could try. Most all of
them were successful blowing
bubbles and then giggling like
school children. I returned the
wand to the bottle and screwed
on the top. Then I handed it
to one of the monks as a gift.
He graciously accepted and
quickly uncapped the bottle
and pulled out the wand and
started blowing bubbles. I was
then able to capture a photo of
him blowing bubbles in front
of the 500-year-old Tango
Buddhist College, with the
Himalayan Mountains in the
background. I am quite certain
I do not know the depths
of how that experience has
Balloon animals were a big hit.
changed me.
Having said all of that,
my favorite and most heart
warming experience occurred
as we were departing the
New Delhi, India airport.
My storytelling instructor at
ETSU, Dr. Joseph Sobol, plays
stringed instruments. Due to
severe weight and baggage
restrictions, he was only able
to carry a mandolin with him
on this trip. He was playing it
in the airport as we assembled
for final goodbyes. A young
Indian girl came and gave
him a 20 rupee bill (about 50
cents). She was so sweet and
precious. I took some of my
clown magic and stickers and
went to clown for her and her
family.
Soon it was time to board
the planes. I was flying to
Zurich, but I did not know that
she and her family were going
there as well. When we arrived
in Zurich, some nine hours
later, I saw her and her family
in the Zurich airport. Her face
lit up as she pointed at me and
said, “Look, it’s clown boy!!”
I do not need to tell any of you
clowns out there that my heart
melted. I fell in love with her,
with all children everywhere
and the blessed art of clowning
all over again.
What an amazing gift we
clowns have been given. God
is good, and the church said
“All the time.”
The New Calliope

Last Walk Around
Emmett O. “Butch” Darling a.k.a. “Uncle Dozie”
On January 7, 2008 Emmett passed away at the age of 71 leaving
behind a large family and many friends. He touched the hearts of
many with his accomplishments. He co-founded the “Hopewell
Clowns,” was Past Chief of the Hopewell Fire Department and former
member of the Hopewell Town Board. He was a musician and a
member of the Fort Hillstring Band and Fiddlers of the Genesee and
co-hosted the annual Darling bluegrass Festival with his brothers
Donald and Norman.
Emmett loved stock car racing and was an avid supporter of D.I.R.T. Racing Circuit
and video taped many events. “Uncle Dozie paraded with Griffin Alley and was famous
for his “Jumping Car” that delighted the crowds. He was past president of the “Griffin
Alley Clowns of America International (COAI) and taught clown classes to recruit
new members. Emmett “Butch” and “Uncle Dozie” will all be missed and leave fond
memories for many people, young and old.
Dorothy “Polka Dot” McStine
Polka Dot was a very special person who saw good in everyone. She enjoyed
entertaining children young and old. Charity work was near and dear to her heart. She
entertained special needs children, Shriners, and at nursing homes. Living next door to
Camp LeJeune, NC she went out and entertained the marine families while they waited
when troops were scheduled to return from overseas. She performed at birthday parties
and churches.
Polka Dot loved her marionette camel “Isabella.” She had a wardrobe of costumes for
her. Isabella was always with Polka Dot at parades and special events.
Polka Dot put up a gallant fight for a year before her last walk around Jan 9, 2008 in
Jacksonville, NC. She was a member of the Global Clown Alley #265. She left behind
her husband, Lenny, three daughters, and one grandchild.
Polka Dot was well-known around the Jacksonville area and will be sorely missed.
- Submitted by Marjori “Knotzo” Smart
Ed “Mitzie” Mitzel
“Mitzie the Clown” of Minneapolis
passed away on Dec 14, 2007. He was a
member of Minnesota Clown Alley 19,
Clowns of America and International
Shrine Clown Association of which he was
a past president. As a child he decided he
would be a clown when he grew up, and
he did. He attended many conventions
over the years as a clown supplier and he
loved to compete in skit
competitions.
He was a very
creative many and
helped many clowns. He
gathered friends from all
over the nation. He was
an active member in various neighborhoods
where he lived and was honored by the city
of Minneapolis for his community service.
He was 71 years old.
Many clowns gathered for Ed “Mitzie” Mitzel’s
memorial service Dec. 28, 2007. It was a joy to walk
into the funeral home and hear accordion music.
Mitzie often entertained us on the concertina.
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A Final Word from the Editor
I first learned how to type
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I know what a useful skill that
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let me down. In the last
issue I mistakenly typed out
the name of one of Our Clowns
of Excellence. My typing certainly
wasn’t very excellent!!!
I apologize to Ms. DeAngelus
and will have her picture and
correct name here.
Sometime we do make
mistakes. We are human. We
are humans who love to make
others laugh. We can take our
mistakes and make them into
positives. Sometimes we can
even create a gag around one.
When you think about it,
how often have you seen a bit
based on someone misunderstanding
a word...or a phrase...
or perhaps an action? You’ve
Loretta “La Dee Dah”
DeAngelus.
seen it on sitcoms and you’ve
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one up on the guy who apparently
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PART
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PRESIDENT
■ Tom King
EXECUTIVE VP
■ Pamela Bacher
SECRETARY
■ Teresa Gretton
TREASURER
■ Claudia Keener
SGT-AT-ARMS
■ Michael Cox
VOTE FOR ONE
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■ Paul Kleinberger II
Directors
EDUCATION ALLEY,REGION SUPPORT
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■ Cheri Venturi
CONVENTIONS
■ Pat Roeser
MEMBERSHIP
■ Bonita Love
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Northwest
NO CANDIDATES
TBD
North Central
■ Vivian McArthur
Midwest
■ Dan Langwell
Northeast
■ Bill LeBlanc
Mideast
■ John Kral
Canada
Southwest
■ Candy Will
■ Bridget White
International
NO CANDIDATES
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Latin Countries
■ Angel Morales
South Central
■ Toni Dufrene
Southeast
■ Glenn Kohlberger
■ Barbara Waters-Riddle
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Comité Ejecutivo
PRESIDENTE
■ Tom King
■ Paul Kleinberger II
Directores
EDUCACIÓN
■ Jay Phillips
■ Cheri Venturi
VICEPRESIDENTE
EJECUTIVO
■ Pamela Bacher
APOYO REGIONAL/
ALLEYS
■ Catherine Hardebeck
SECRETARIA
■ Teresa Gretton
CONVENCIONES
■ Pat Roeser
TESORERO
■ Claudia Keener
MEMBRESÍA
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SARGENTO
DE ARMAS
■ Michael Cox
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LA REGIÓN EN LA CUAL
USTED RESIDE.
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EQUIVOCADA descalificará
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Noroeste
No hay
candidatos
Norte Central
■ Vivian McArthur
Centro Oeste
■ Dan Langwell
Noreste
■ Bill LeBlanc
Centro Este
■ John Kral
Canadá
■ Bridget White
Internacional
No hay
candidatos
Suroeste
■ Candy Will
Países Latinos
■ Angel Morales
Sur Central
■ Toni Dufrene
Sureste
■ Glenn Kohlberger
■ Barbara Waters-Riddle
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