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The New Calliope September /October 2004
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ON THE COVER --Fifties fashions are
modeled by the three co-chairs of COAi's
2005 International Convention. They are,
seated from left, Georgia Morris, Lyn
Nichols and Sana White, with volunteer
Harold Morris standing at rear.
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The New Calliope
September/October,2004
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Published for members of Clowns of America Internationa l
SEPTEMBER/OCTOB ER, 2004
VOLUM E 21, NUMBER 5
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Contents
It's back to the 50's in '05 ..................................... 4
We're 20 years old!. ................. ............................. 6
Clow n Week in Puerto Rico .......................... ...... 12
Parade ABC 's ................. .......................... ........... 14
From the President. .............. ............................... 16
Protect your domain ........................................... 20
Prop shop ...................... ...................................... 22
Noodling with Mr. Rainbow .................................. 26
COA i shorts .............................................. ........... 28
Alley update ................. ...................................... .. 29
Our ambassador in Italy ............. ......................... 30
'John's Mothe r' -- a classic routine ..................... . 32
How to tear and restore ....................................... 34
Forever Flossie ........................ ......................... ... 36
Three leans ......... ................................................. 38
Don't look just like the othe r guy ! ................. ....... 40
Storyline magic .................... ............................... .42
A letter from Patch Adams ............ ...................... .44
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The New Calliope September/October, 2004
It's back to the SO's in '05
By Georgia Morris, Lyn Nichols, Sana White
2005 COAi Convention Co-Chairs
"One green wig, please. To go,"one of us triplets was
overheard saying to COAi President Cheri Venturi at a
trade show."Well, sure," she replied, "in exchange for the
2005 COAi Convent ion!" Can you believe this was the
beginning of our convention? We are not going to tell
you which one of us it was that got us into this fix, but if
you come to the convention, you will be able to view this
sacred wig enclosed in a glass case.
For those of you who thought the 50's were great the
first time around or never got to experience them , this
convention is for you. It's going to be "Lost in the 50's"
the entire week of April 19-24, 2005 , in Grand Rapids,
Michigan.
Let's hope our fantastic roll back to the 50's Crown
Plaza rates will allow you to enjoy the entire exciting week
with us. If you are flying into our Grand Rapids international
Airport, the Crown Plaza has a free shuttle available
both to and from the airport. Their superb accommodations
also allow us to have all the classes and dealers'
rooms conveniently located in one central area, all off
Route 66.
We have some exciting plans for each day, starting
with the first night. There will be a "Best of the 50's"
show, complete with appropriate commercials.
As chairmen, we will dress for the occasion at all
times, of course , accompanied by our loyal 50's followers .
And we do encourage all of you to participate with us;
either you can bring your own original getups or you can
get help. Just contact Pricilla Mooseburger (who has so
kindly offered to set up a link from our web page) and she
can have the appropriate attire waiting for you to pick up
when you arrive at the convention .She will also have a
booth at the convention in the dealers' area for you to rent
your 50's attire at the last minute should the 50's Bug
catch you.
No 50's is complete without a Shake Shop or Prom.
And we just happen to have both! There will be a Shake
Shop Theme Party to rival any 50's original, right down to
our own "Dick Clark" complete with contests . Come
dressed as your favorite 50's personal ity and you may
just win a prize. There will be many surprises in store for
you. Last but not least, our Prom, otherwise known as the
Awards Banquet. Please feel free to wear Prom dresses
and attire. We will!
Besides all our 50's fun, there will be some stupendous
classes with more than 40 lecturers. See the next
issue of The New Calliope for updates.
Georgia Morris, Lyn Nichols, Sana White
Did we also mention that there will be awesome competition,
too? Competition can be frightening. But it is by
competition that we hope to nurture and improve the
clown in us. And we will have staff available to help you
through all the obstacles to make it fun!
After getting off to a great start in Corpus Christi, TX,
the Junior Joey program is on a roll.And will continue to
roll and rock, too, at the Lost in the 50's Convention. Our
alley,Clown World Alley, has always been a strong supporter
of Junior Joeys. It would be great to see all the
alleys get involved in some way in the Junior Joey program.
They are our future.
Registration rates are rolled back for our early participants.
So please take advantage and register now. If you
have any suggestions , comments or questions , one of us
should be able to assist you. Just email or call:
Georgia Morris shananigans @aol.com
Lyn Nichols ninnytheclown @msn.com
Sana White tillytheclown @msn.com
517-694-7100
517-764-2764
517 -764-2845
Our web site is up and running (thank you, Merilyn
Barrett). Check it out:
www.coai2005.com
Clown World Alley Ad Sheet
Program book will be 8 I /2x I I
Full page .. . ..... $90 Business card .. .... .. $15
1/2 page .... .. . $45 Sponsor (name) ...... . $5
1/4 page .. . .... $2 5 In Memo ry of line . ... $5
Suppl y us with your logo, p ic ture or whatever
you want in the space you decide on
and we ' ll put it in the program book .
We need to have your ad no later than the
end of February 2005 . Thank you.
Send to: Clown World Alley
4234 Woodworth Ave.
Holt, Ml 48 842
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The New Calliope September/October, 2004
Clowns of America International
Convention 2005
Grand Rapids, Michigan
April 19-24, 2005
Crown Plaza
Grand Rapids, MI
l-888 -957-9575
Convention Rates: Reserve by March 27, 2005
$77 per night (1-4 people)
After March 27 higher rates apply (based on availability)
Compliance to Americans w/Disabilities Act, you must
notify us if a handicapped accessible room is needed.
Registration includes:
All sessions, dealers room, theme party, competitions,
and awards banquet. Full adult registration required
to participate in COAI competitions. Single day
registrations available , which does NOT include
banquet or theme party, at $30 per adult per day, and
$15 per youth (under 15) per day. All payments by
personal check or money order only - no credit cards
accepted . A $25 fee will be ass~ssed for returned checks
NO refunds after March 31, 2005
Extra banquet and theme party tickets are available in
advance . Banquet $35 Theme $20
First Name: Last Name: Clown Name :
Registration posbnarked:
By December 31, 2004 $105
By January 31, 2005 $115
By February 28, 2005 $125
By March 31, 2005 $135
After March 31, 2005 $150
(Junior Joeys deduct $25)
Make checks payable to:
Clown World Alley
7294 Marshall Rd.
Olivett, MI 49076
Follow Rt. 86 for a fun filled
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Don't forget to bring
all of your 50'• attire.
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Address:
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Daytime Phone:
Evening Phone:
E-mail Address:
11 am 15 years of age or less (Junior Joey) YES NO
Gotta picture of your clown shoes? Please send the picture of them with your name on the back
along with your registration!!!
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The New Calliope Septembe r/October, 2004
We're 20 years old!
When Clowns of America International rose from the ashes of the
old Clowns of America, one of the first signs of life was a magazine:
The New Calliope. It was an essential part of the new club,
and helped define the course that the re-born club was to take.
First issue of The New Calliope came out in September/October
1984. As part of COAi's 20th anniversary celebration, we are
proud to offer, in the next several pages, a special look at COAi's
early efforts at what has for two decades been the voice of the
global clown community. -- Cal Olson, Editor
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The New Calliope
Rain-Bow:
Our first
cover clown
September /October , 2004
The New
t:ILLIOPE
Janette "Rainbow " Irwin restricts most of her clowning
to family affairs these days. But 20 years ago, she
was The New Calliope 's first cover clown .
Volume 1, Number 1 of The New Calliope, dated
September /October 1984 , carried Rain-Bow 's picture out
front. She thus became the first of several hundred
clowns to grace the cover of the world 's leading clown
publication.
Rain-Bow and her husband then lived in St. Louis ,
MO, where both worked for ATT. While attending
Richard Snowberg's Clown Camp in Eau Claire , WI, in
1984 , she entered competition to choose the grand marshall
for the Ringling Centennial Parade in Baraboo ,
WI. And she won .
As she led the parade , Rain-Bow was spotted by
Ruth Erkkila , who 'd just been appointed editor of The
New Calliope. Bingo : Rain-Bow, the cover clown .
These days , Rain-Bow and her husband are retired
and live in Knoxville , TN . She's been clowning since the
early 1980's, starting with the Telephone Pioneers in St.
Louis, and joining Clowns of America shortly before that
organization folded and was reborn as Clowns of America ,
Internati onal. She made the transfer .
One of a family of 12 children , Rain-Bow says she was
an introverted youngster . She began clowning on a whim
as an adult , then found it brought out a whole new side of
her personality:
"It was a way to be the real me,"
she says .
In St. Louis, Rain-Bow worked as
resident clown for Children 's Hospital ,
worked some birthdays , corporate
affairs and other public appeara nces ,
including a gig with the Carson and
Barnes Circus.
After moving to several points in
the country , the lrwins retired and
moved to Knoxville in 2000. She has
thoroughly enjoyed her time in makeup,
but keeps her clown pretty close
to home these days.
Any advice for future cover
clowns ?
"Be happy, and roll with the
punches ," she says.
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The New Calliope September/October, 2004
The New
CILLIOPI
Clowns of America , International,
New Haven, Connecticut
September/October, 1984
Volume 1, Number 1
Inc.
The New Calliope --
1 n side that first edition
By Cal Olson, Editor
What kind of material was published in the first edition
of The New Calliope? That would be Volume 1, Number
1, published in September/October , 1984, just 20 years
ago.
It was full of clowny stuff, all the way.
This was a bright beginning , both for The New
Calliope and for COAi. Under Editor Ruth Erkkila, that
first effort contained a wide range of material, all aimed at
the clowning community.
The issue contained 28 pages, including two advertisements
: a half page ad from Balloon Box, a New York
firm , and a half page from The Funhouse Magic Shop in
Baltimore, MD, which was operated by Lou "Lou-Bo"
Walston, a clowning giant and past president of COA.
The masthead listed a staff of three persons: the editor,
Ruth Erkkila, a staff writer, Betty Cash , and a business
coordinator, Donella Hoffman.
The listing of COAi officers reads like a Who's Who of
Clowning: President Arnold Firine, Vice President Hunter
Stevens , Treasurer Donella Hoffman, Secretary Myrtle
Folderauer, Sergeant-at-Arms Walter R.Lee;
Directors Alvin Baum, Kay Brock, Barbara Maher;
Regional Vice Presidents Betty Cash, John Guthrie, Jim
Russell, Pedro Santos, Lorraine Woodhouse and Leo
Desilets. Bill Bailey was Permanent Board member. (Of
this first group of officers, Lee retired last July 1, and
Santos served as Latin American RVP until the same
date. Desilets currently serves as competition co-chair.)
In a page 2 note, Editor Erkkila wrote, "We are trying
to make The New Calliope a service to you, our members,
with articles of interest to you and helpful ideas that
will make your day-to-day clowning better and more fun."
President Arnie Firine welcomed clowns to COAi, and
urged members of the now-defunct Clowns of America to
join the fledgling club. "This is the only way Clowns of
America International, Inc., can become the Greatest
Club on Earth," he wrote.
The lead story gave details of COAi's first convention,
to be held the following April 24 in St. Paul, MN, and hosted
by Minnesota Alley #19. The convention program
included makeup competition in four categories (whiteface
, auguste, tramp , character) , single and group skit
competition (five minute limit), 18 education sessions and
three limited attendance workshops for preregistered participants.
An auction was scheduled, too. Hotel reservations:
$48 for a single room, $54 for a double.
The lead feature story of the first edition was written
by Barry DeChant. Titled "An Outsider's View of Clown
College," it provided great detail and the history of the
Ringling Brothers Clown College in Venice, FL.
Wrote Dechant: "The need for clowns became apparent
when the Felds (new owners of the Greatest Show
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The New Calliope
on Earth) realized that their new acquisition contained , in
addition to the animals, aerialists and acrobats, about 14
clowns, all between the ages of 30 and 80. Obviously,
they had a problem. The old 'spread eagle and scream'
was gone. Falls during gags were mostly memories,
because no one knew if the veteran clowns could get up
once they fell. You couldn't ask a clown to run for fear he
might have a heart attack."
DeChant went on to detail the birth of the circus's
Clown College in 1968, describing the cost, routine and
training offered. (Sadly, Clown College was discontinued
in the not too distant past.)
The effect the school had on clowning went far
beyond individual students. And for students, it was an
experience they never forgot. Dechant quoted one:
"Clown College was the pinnacle of my career. It should
be the ending and not really the beginning of a career,but
it was. To me it was snow on Christmas , an all-day sucker,
never-never land."
John "Krako" Guthrie, of Aurora, CO, continued writing
a column that first appeared in the old Calliope magazine
under the aegis of Clowns of America. His subject: balloons,
which he called "a clown's best friend and possibly
his worst enemy."
His conclusion: "If you do balloons, great. If you don't,
at least learn to make several types. But be aware that
they can be dangerous. They can also cause a lot of hurt
feelings with parents and children. Of course, once you
give it away, it's not your worry. But, where did the child
get the balloon? From the clown , and you are the clown."
Dr. Thomas Niccolls also continued his column , "In
Praise of Folly" and considered a subject he had raised in
one of the last newsletters issued by COA: Christian
clowning. The discussion centered on the question:
Should clowning try to make a point, whether a religious
point or a safety point or health point, or should clowning
just be for entertainment? His conclusion: "Clowns ,
above all, should be wary of trapping people in uncomfortable
situations."
A veteran Minneapolis clown , Bob Wood, wrote of his
experiences with Clown Prince Emmett Kelly, Jr., who
appeared at the Minneapolis Aquatennial celebration as
grand marshal of the parade. He worked with the Aqua
Jesters, a Minneapolis clown club.
"We were amazed by the simplicity of (Kelly's) routines
," Wood wrote. "He is great on winging it with very
few, if any, rehearsals. For those of us who like to
rehearse our acts very carefully, this was a new experience.
And we had a lot of fun, too."
Editor Erkkila covered the Ringling Centennial Parade
held in July 1984 at Baraboo, WI, paying particular attention
to the 27 clowns who participated . She also profiled
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September/October, 2004
Jimmy "Happy" Williams, clown and display manager at
Circus World Museum in Baraboo.
Final column in Volume 1, Number 1 was titled "Let's
Make 'em Laugh," written by Steven "Mr. Pickle" Bender,
whose column, now titled "Storyline Magic" still appears in
The New Calliope.
Bender was writing about his then-26 years as a
clown, His first job was doing magic for a show sponsored
by U.S. Keds. After the show, Keds let him keep
their clown suit and size 17 shoes. "The suit had the
name KEDSO all over it," he wrote, " so I took out a local
ad that read: 'Kedso the Clown for a Special Birthday
Party ...
"After 24 years (as of 1984, remember) and ten thousand
shows, our base price is $65 for 18 children and $1
per child for each child over 18. That price is for a one
hour birthday party. The base price for a school show or
company picnic is $135 if there are 50 children or less.
It's $175 if there are over 50 children."
He concluded: "Don't be intimidated by another performer
's price. Charge what you are comfortable charging.
Charge what you feel you can charge and still book
parties. Don't undersell yourself .... Price yourself according
to what many professionals earn an hour. After all,
you are just as professional as they are. You already
know entertaining children for an hour is a very taxing
profession. And if you're going to be successful , you
must be entertaining."
Final entry in this initial edition of The New Calliope
was a statement from the treasurer, detailing the cost of
producing the issue. Total: Printing, postage, editor's fee,
mailing -- the whole schmear -- was $4,182.50.
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The New Calliope
Meet your
Calliope
editors
As of the May/June 2005 issue of The New Calliope,
two editors will have guided COAi's official publication
through its first 20-plus years. Following that issue, a
new editor will assume direction of the magazine.
The progression: Ruth Erkkila, who served 3 1/2
years as editor, beginning with Volume 1 , Number 1 -­
the September/October 1984 edition -- to Cal Olson,
whose service started with the May/June 1988 issue. He'll
be succeeded by Pat Newton, who takes the editor's
chair with the July/August 2005 edition, and whose husband,
Tom, will serve as production manager. Some background
of your editors:
Past:
Ruth Erkkila became editor of The New Calliope after
producing several newsletters for Clowns of America as
that organization was in its final stages. The December
1983 issue of the
newsletter carried the following
story:
Ruth Erkkila joined
the Powder Puff Clown
Club and Clowns of
America in 1969 and
Minnesota Alley #19 in
1972. She has had an
active role in all three
organizat ions, holding
many offices in the
Powder Puff Clown Club and
Alley #19.
Ruth Erkkila
She was treasurer and hospitality chairman for the
COA National Convention in 1974 and chair of the
Midwest Round-Up in 1978 and COA national conventions
in 1983, when Alley #19 hosted these events.
Ruth's favorite clown character, Rootie-Toot, is a
whiteface clown, seen at many COA national conventions
in skit competition. She enjoys clown skits and shows ,
particularly when her skit wins awards.
Ruth has a degree in chemistry from the University of
September/October, 2004
Wisconsin. She works as a product development engineer
for the 3M company ...
Besides chemistry and clowning, Ruth enjoys travel.
She has been lucky enough, on business and vacation
trips, to visit four continents , the Caribbean, and much of
the United States, and is still looking forward to exploring
the places she hasn't yet seen.
Ruth moved to St. Paul in 1967 and plans to live there
forever.
Present:
Cal Olson became a
Shrine clown in 1983.
He's been both a COAi
member and editor of
The New Calliope for 16
years. He joined the club
in 1988, when then
COAi President Hunter
Stevens phoned and
offered him the editorship
of the magazine.
Cal Olson
Cal is proud that in 16 years
and 98 issues, he's never missed a magazine deadline.
Cal was a naval aviator during World War 11, and
joined the staff of a small Minnesota newspaper in 1948.
He subsequently worked as a newspaper photographer/reporter
and editor, a television anchor/produce r and
university editor-in-residence. He retired in 1989 as editor
of The Sioux City (Iowa) Journal , a morning and Sunday
newspaper.
During his 41 years in the communications business,
Cal was president of the National Press Photographers
Association. He was a member of the Fargo, N.D.,
Forum 's news team that won a Pulitzer Prize for local
reporting in 1957. He won the George Polk Award for
local reporting in 1968, and received the Iowa Newspaper
Association's Distinguished Service Award in 1982 .
As "Calico," a whiteface clown, Cal performed with
Shrine circuses, but worked almost exclusively as a
"busker," or street entertainer. He's appeared in dozens
of community celebrations and fairs in northeastern
Minnesota and northwestern Iowa. He retired from active
clowning after the 2003 season, at age 79, due to a heart
condition.
Future:
In a conference call meeting of the COAi Board in
August, Pat Newton, of Englewood, FL, was given a
three-year contract to edit The New Calliope as of July 1,
2005. Her husband, Tom, will be production manager.
Tom and Pat Newton started a graphic design busi-
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ness in 1988 shortly after they married. Tom, with a
degree is business , had co-owned and operated a small
printing business in Englewood. Pat, after graduating art
college, had been climbing the corporate ladder as an art
director and promotion
specialist. Working from
their home the two were
able to combine their individual
talents to service
the needs of their customers.
By 1991 the couple
moved their business
from their first home into
a separate building located
at the back of the yard ...______ __,____ _.
of their current home. That Pat and Tom Newton
same year marked the incorporation of their business and
the change of name to Newton Studios, Inc.
During this time, in addition to graphics for a growing
number of clients , the couple were writing, editing and
September/October, 2004
publishing a monthly community newspaper, The Rotonda
Review. This paper would eventually become the biweekly
paper The Englewood REVIEW.
With both children enrolled in school by 1996, Newton
Studios, Inc. moved to a commercial office on the main
street of historic downtown Englewood. Today the graphic
design/publishing firm employs three office assistants , two
sales people, one graphic/web designer, and numerous
freelance writers and photographers. Tom and Pat continue
to have a hands-on role in all aspects of their company.
Pat studied clowning in the mid 80's, and returned to
it in 1997 after a decade of being busy with work and children.
The Newton children, Jimmy and Katie, both started
clowning at ages 7 and 6 with the offering of classes at a
local playhouse. Mother and children have attended several
SECA conventions as well as a variety of workshops .
Pat was voted Clown of the Year by her alley (Clowns
Like Us 303) last December and is currently involved with
Circus Sarasota in their Laughter Unlimited program.
A 'Golden Oldie' by Betty Cash
The first staff writer for The New Calliope was Betty
Cash, who later served as the club's Executive Vice
President and in 1991 was named COAi's Clown of the
Year. Here, from Volume 1, Number 2 (November/­
December 1984) are excerpts from one of Betty 's stories
that is especially timely.
Any advertising or promotion must be taken care of no
later than October, as the bigger companies have their
Christmas plans made by November.
I have a Christmas show, and use the same one for
each appearance , except for minor changes because of
age limits, or to vary the length of the performance. I use
basically the same materials I use in other shows (this is
The Christmas season is a busy one for most clowns .
How do Christmas shows differ from other .------------.not the time to break in a new act), but slant
shows?Usually they are shorter. In my area, 20
everything to the Christmas theme. I do a phominutes
is sufficient. Many times the clown is
tography skit with a large tripod comic camera.
only one part of the show, and then the time is
After much primping and posing of a volunteer,
even less.
I take the picture. Usually this is a mirror or
comic drawing, but at Christmas it is a picture
of Santa Claus. I then quickly make a balloon
reindeer and give it to the person who posed.
My lollipop machine no longer produces lollipops,
but has caught the Christmas fever and
...
produces candy canes.
Sometimes the clown is used as a filler
between other acts ... short skits, or maybe just a
walk on ..... Even if the clown is the only act, 20
minutes should be enough because, undoubtedly,
Santa is going to make a visit. Knowing
children get restless, program planners choose
to keep entertainment short.
At the end of the show I sometimes give
Betty Cash one of the people, who has invited me, a brightly
Breakfast with Santa is one type of Christmas show wrapped package, which they open to find a long banner
where time is important. The entertainment time slot is spelling out Merry Christmas. I help hold it up for the
definite, with time allowed for Santa's visit. This whole audience to see. Other times I am asked to lead
operation is geared to end at precisely the time the store Christmas carols until Santa arrives. I don't sing well, but I
opens for shopping, which is the idea behind the Santa am loud and peppy.
breakfast. Since they are early in the day, they do not
interfere with bookings later in the day. I have often done
four shows on a Saturday in December.
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Whether doing shows or mingling as a clown at
Christmas time , why not wear a coat made of a Christmas
print fabric? It adds a lot of Christmas spirit.

The New Calliope September/October, 2004
Clown Week in Puerto Rico
By Cheri "Cherri-Oats"Venturi
COAi President
COAi Convention Director Pat Roeser and I visited
Puerto Rico as representatives of COAi for Clown Week
last Aug. 1-7. With our newly-elected Latin Countries
Regional Vice President Angel Morales as our host,
Clown Week was busier and more exciting than we could
have ever predicted. He and his gracious wife, Tonita,
turned their house into "Clown Central" for our entire stay.
We truly became part of their family. Angel had the three
of us on a tight schedule with appointments and appearances.
We were accompanied by many of our friends, old
and new.
Arrival was on Tuesday, Aug. 3. Upon landing in
Puerto Rico you immediately are embraced by the humid
tropical environment (much the same as in New Orleans).
Elias Miranda (Blony) was there to pick me up and transport
me to the Morales home. If you have ever been on
the Los Angeles freeway you will know what driving in this
area is like. I am sure they can rival the best of cities like
Chicago and New York for traffic.
Elias delivered me to the Morales home just about in
time to turn around and meet Pat. She was coming in
about four hours later. After thanking Angel's wife Tonita
for allowing us to stay at her home, we left for the airport.
Not as much traffic but just as exciting a drive. No one
seems to worry about other drivers or display the extreme
road rage that I see at home, but that could mean we
were only going too fast to observe it. We picked up Pat
around ten. We arrived home, had something to eat and
then sat and planned our week. With the schedule set, we
all decided to get some rest for the coming days.
Wednesday started out with coffee and discussions
about clowning and COAi. We then went down to San
Juan to look at prospective hotels for future conventions.
The Holiday Inn has bought out the old Caribe Inn, which
was the site of our 1996 convention, and they welcomed
us with open arms to take a tour of the new facilities. For
those who attended the '96 convention, you would not
believe the improvements. In fact they were still under
construction during our tour. Their grand opening was to
be in mid-September. They completely gutted the interior
and upgraded the entire facility 150%.
The upside is: how beautiful the hotel is with three
expected restaurants, a coffee shop and exercise facility,
etc. The downside is: the room costs went up with the
remodeling. We are presently waiting to see if we can
negotiate a lower room rate. If so, we will be considering
this site for the future. It was super having Pat, the
Convention Director, right there to ask all the appropriate
questions.
Television appearance honored the memory of the
late Luis "Kikelin" Pastor. With Kikelin's portrait, from
left, Miguel "Tatin" Resto, Cheri"Cherri-Oats" Venturi,
Pat "Bashful" Roeser and Angel "Jobolin " Morales.
From San Juan we went to the "Morales Clown
Central" and got ready to receive the President and
Secretary from Alley #84. At seven everyone started to
arrive. Many people were just stopping by because they
heard we were in town or picking up their banquet tickets
for Friday night. Our meeting with the representatives
from Alley #84 was very productive . We shared so many
great ideas.
At this time , we also met a gentleman who has the
largest Latin Website in the area. He has over 750 regular
participants and has vowed to help COAi with anything
that he can to promote our organization and of course
clowning. What positive feedback from everyone. It was
like we were all on a journey to a new adventure. What
excitement.
Thursday morning we arrived at the radio station
around 10:30. The purpose for this stop was two fold.
One was to educate the public about Clown Week and
clowning in general. The second reason was to promote a
clown event that would take place in September to raise
money for a little girl in the Dominican Republic who
needs surgery to relieve the pressure that a malfunctioning
heart has built up in her body. The clowns of Puerto
Rico have taken her into their hearts and have raised
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September/October, 2004
most of the money for the surgery. Miguel (Tatin) Resto
was responsible for arranging our air time and organizing
the fundraisers. Our radio hosts were truly clowns out of
makeup. They asked us questions in English and Angel
Morales translated our answers over the air. Everyone
was most helpful and had many questio ns about clowning.
As soon as the show was over we picked up lunch
and went back to "Clown Central" and got into makeup for
our next visit.
This time we were on our way to meet the commander
of Fort Buchanan. Since we had just entered a new level
of terror ism alert (yellow), we were unable to meet with
him but he sent public relations with his apology. The
gentlemen who did greet us were willing to put on a hat
and the silly cheeks and took pictures with us.
The military throughout the base were all happy to see
us coming and stopped to talk to us. Many were from the
states and enjoyed exchanging information about where
we were from. In a time of such serious crisis, I am sure
we presented a port in the storm. We made our presentations
and returned to "Clown Central " to clean up and get
ready for dinner. Many more friends dropped in to chat
and say welcome to Puerto Rico.
Friday started with an early make up call. All three
ready and out the door to the TV show. When we arrived
we were greeted by 30 clown friends who were there to
promote Clown Week and do a dedication to the late Luis
(Kikelin) Pastor, a loving man who dedicated much of his
life to clown ing and promoting clowning wherever he
went. The show was taped and then later aired.
We experienced so many emotions: The thrill of working
with so many wonderful clowns , the vibrant music, the
moment of silent dedication to a man who meant so much
to clowning both in Puerto Rico as well as COAi, and
finally the presentation by the three Honorable Rep-
resentatives from the House to COAi for our involvement
with Clown Week. This was the public presentation; we
would then be introduced during the House meeting in
the Governme nt building. As soon as the TV production
was wrapped up, we all jumped into our cars and went to
the government building and received the presentation
again in the official surroundings. The day was not over.
The banquet dinner was set for that evening.
At the banquet, Pat and I renewed old acquaintances
and met many more new clowns. Some people we had
not seen in over five years. The evening was magical.
The dinner was given at Fort Buchanan. We all said
good-bye and promised to visit soon.
With a heavy heart and a reluctance to leave , I said
good-bye to our gracious hosts, the Morales family and
many thanks to Miguel Resto (Tatin) for opening doors to
the radio and television media. Thanks to all at Fort
Buchanan that made the evening banquet a complete
success . To all those that helped drive us to locations
and met with us along the way, our sincerest thank you.
What a wonderful clown adventure. We hope that we
were able to bring joy, laughter, and understandi ng to
those we touched in person and by radio and TV.
Further, we hope that by sharing we will all learn and
continue to grow in clowning.
Our stops were not complete since we did not have
time to visit with the Mayor of Carolina and do other
interviews with stations that requested the time. We just
could not squeeze anything more into the schedule. Th is
must be a sign that we have to return to finish our visit.
Pat and I both look forward to the next visit.
As you can see, COA i is active and growing in Puerto
Rico.
Members of Alley
#84 and non-affiliated
clowns gathered
at the Morales
household to greet
their visitors from
the mainland.
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September/October, 2004
Many times I have been asked by the parade committee
to entertain the crowd before and/or after the parade.
This is the time to hand out stickers and walk along the
side and shake hands or whatever you do as a clown to
entertain. Remember not to do anything to the audience
that would be offensive, like spraying water on them or
things of this nature. Clown gags should be done only
with the permission of other clowns and the gags should
not be harmful in any way.
Parade ABC's
By Candy "Butterscotch" Will
Junior Joey Chairperson
Btrsctch4h@cs .com
I love a parade! One thing that has always been the
highlight of the 4H Clown troupe I lead is the fact that
every year, the Junior Joey 4H Clowns and I will walk the
Swallows Day Parade in March to welcome back the
Swallows to the Mission San Juan
Capistrano.
This parade is a non-motorized
parade, so there are some strict rules
regarding parade participation. One
major rule that should always be followed
even before entering a parade as
a group is to know who the director or
leader of your troupe is and to follow all
orders of the leader.
Every parade has special rules, and
anyone who participates should always
follow them. Most parades require that
there be no passing out of balloons,
candy, stickers, etc., while in the parade. The reason
they require this is mostly for safety's sake, especially
where little children are concerned .
If you are walking in a parade and you are handing
out candy or stickers, you can be sure that the children
will try to come into the parade line up to get these items.
This can create a hazard, especially if there is a car or
horse coming up from behind. Small children can be hit
by the car or stepped on by the horse. Balloons are usually
not allowed in a parade because the popping of the
balloons can scare horses also. Throwing of candy and
trinkets from a moving vehicle can cause an eye injury or
injury to other areas of the body. Stopping along the side
to shake hands or entertain usually causes the parade to
slow down. This can also eliminate a group from competition.
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The second parade I ever did with the 4H clowns, my
daughter, Beary the clown, (who was only four at the
time) walked in the parade with us. She was not an official
4H member as she was not old enough, but she was
considered a mascot among the older Junior Joeys. As
we walked we were doing a train, holding hands, being
silly and the group starting running, whip lashing the end
of the line. Guess who was at the end? Yes, Beary! Of
course they were going so fast that Beary went flying, letting
go and skidding along the street. Fortunately, she
had just a few scrapes on her face, but we had to take
her out of the parade and keep on going. This was a lesson
learned by the whole group, including myself, as to
how important it is to think about safety for each other
and the crowd we entertain.
Walking in a parade, looking funny
and waving is fun to do as a clown in a
parade. But why just walk when you or
your group can entertain, too? There
are many different types of parade routines
that a clown group can do. One
that the 4H Clowns did one year was
the "Umbrella Brigade". There is a lead
clown and an end clown with several
c!owns in between, starting out with a
lineup, each clown with an umbrella or
a cane, or colorful duster in hand. Let
your imagination go!
As the leader calls out orders on
what do to with each walk and turn, the
clowns may start out following directions, but then can go
in different directions, being silly but remembering not to
hurt anyone around them doing so. The last clown in the
formation can do much more silly things, like walking
around, going backwards, walking through the group, etc.
As with any type of routine, there should always be practice,
practice, and more practice before the actual performance.
There are many other group parade routines available.
An example of a great routine is the "Kazoo Band," which
includes a bandleader and a group of kazoo players.
Pick several songs, practice before the parade and have
fun. Add in some silly clown moves. An example might
be that the bandleader will call out, "Line up!" and with
this the clowns can walk around not understanding what
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Junior Joeys --
From page 14
actua lly lining up means, bumping into each other (gently).
*************** ****** *
The Junior Joey committee would like to extend an
invitation to all Junior Joeys who might be interested in
being a part of the committee. If there are any Junior
Joeys in seventh grade or higher and would like to participate
in planning Junior Joey classes and/or writing in this
Junior Joey column , please contact me. To all parents ,
mentors or leaders of Junior Joeys , if anyone knows of a
From the
President
By Cheri "Ch erri-Oats "Venturi
COAi President
Greetings: I am starting to travel to my fall conventions.
I will be representing COA i at the following locations:
SECA, CLOWNFEST , MIDWEST, MIDEAST AND
WRCA. I hope to see many of you along the way.
In the past. many people have asked questions pertaining
to membership, insurance, junior Joey programs,
The New Calliope, etc. The most common ly asked question
is about 100 percent alleys. We have discussed all
the pluses and minuses but one gentleman on the e-alley
summarized it the best. I would like to share Re,ver.ernd
Clay J. Phillips thoughts with you:
"When considering alley rules I feel one key factor
must be kept in the front of our thoughts and efforts: at
the end of the day COAi belongs to COAi and THAT'S
US! There are severa l good and reputable clowning
organizations out there and they too have expectat ions of
their memberships. Call me crazy, and most people do, I
believe a "COAi Alley" should consist of a 100 percent
COAi membership status.
"And why not? We get a cool looking membership
card, a magazine second to none, and more teach ing and
support then you can shake a stick at. Membership has
its perks and its responsib ility. Visitors? Fine.
Friends and family? Fine. However , the business and the
integrity of our clowning endeavors commands a level of
excellence which should , in my opinion, demand a full
scale commitment.
"If a lagging , undecided recruit can't make up his/her
mind to join , then let them get out of Dodge by high noon!
September/October, 2004
Junior Joey who might be interested , please contact me
and encourage them to do so also. It would be good to
have one Junior Joey representative from each region.
As COAi's 2005 International Convention draws near,
I would like to remind all Junior Joeys who would like to
attend to fill out the scholarship form provided on the
COAi website . The scholarship form should be sent in as
soon as possible. The deadline is March 1. This is
open to everyone!.
Any questions or ideas? Write or email me. I want to
hear all of your great ideas and concerns.
We need the seat. An uncommitted person in a COAi
alley meeting or function , to me, is a time stealer and a
distraction , especially when non-members start to offer
their two cents worth on issues we've paid to have a
voice in. Food for thought."
Anothe r note: Did you know that if you carry our insurance
policy, you get certificates free? Other insurance
companies charge per certificate. By doing simple math,
you can see how the cost would far surpass our premium
if you were doing a great deal of clowning, either volunteer
or for pay. Think about it. Your organization is offering
you a super deal on insurance.
Oh, did I mention that you can sign up anytime and
your year starts from that signup date? That's right, sign
up on Oct. 8, 2004 , and you won't have another payment
until 2005 (no prorating or mandatory signup at renewal
time). What a deal.
Please start asking your represe ntatives about the
COAi perks, such as: the membership signup incentive. If
you sign up 10 people you receive a free membership.
This can help alleys that are trying to get members. All
you have to do is sign up 1 O people under one sponsor's
name and you can give away a membership to anyone. It
is like banking miles for free plane travel. You can give
the miles to someone as a gift or as a favor.
The same holds true for our membership incentives. If
you have an alley of 40 people who sign up, you could
get four free memberships . Any questions , contact your
VP or the business office.
How about the first-time convention incentive? If it is
the first COAi International Convention you will be attending,
call your Regional VP and give them the information.
Your name will be drawn from a hat at the convent ion and
you could get $100.There is one given per region. Hey,
you could go home with money in your pocket.
Do you enjoy chatting on email? Have you registered
for the e-alley through yahoo.com? You may have a gig
coming up and really need some fun suggestions to perk
up your show, or you may be visiting a hospital and need
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some fresh materials. Get online and find out how helpful
all our members really are. We will be continuing our
scheduled educational chat sessions. You don't have to
go to a seminar to gain instruction in var ious areas. This
is part of your membership package .
Who would like to see changes in various programs?
Who likes what is being done ? Who has suggestions to
create new programs and incentives? We want to hear
from you. This is your organization and you should be
proud to be part of the world's largest and ever-growing
clown organization. We can only continue to grow
through innovative ideas that come from every one of
you .
I encourage you to talk to the representatives at the
various conventions or at anytime before November 12
(our Board Meeting date). We value your input and need
your thoughts. As always , I look forward to seeing you on
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Wanna
ntentor?
By Merilyn Barrett
COAi Director of Education
Hi, Clowns, I hope you can help me. After visiting the
Yahoo group and E-alley chatter, I'm finding new clowns
have different needs than some of the seasoned entertainers.
They also have great ideas and are taking clowning
to a new level.
Times have changed from the early years when I
donned greasepai nt for the first time. Where was the
Internet when I was a First of May? The knowledge and
advice that is being shared is wonderful , honest and from
the heart. The brainstorming that takes place online is
contagious. I want to tap into this energy by developing a
mentoring program.
The idea of a mentoring program is to provide a
resource or contact person who would exchange emails
or telephone calls with a Joey who is seeking a solution
or advice regarding their routine, makeup or costume.
My thought is to use the network of clowns around the
wor ld to help clowns who don't have access to conventions
or regional education seminars .
If you are interested in becoming a Mentor or even a
Moderator for a chat room, please complete the following
form and address it to my attention. If you send it email,
please put either Mentor or Moderator in the subject line.
I'm anxious to get as much information as possible to
participants , whether a "newby" or a seasoned performer.
Sometimes it's just nice to get another opinion to help
build your confidence, change an ending or make something
funnier. Let me know what you think.
Email me at COAIMW@aol.com or snail mail me at:
Merilyn Barrett 1154 Chippewa Circle Carpentersville, IL.
60110.
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September/October, 2004
Calendar
COAi INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION: April 19-24,
2005, Grand Rapids, Ml. See page 4.
Oct. 8-10: Kentucky Clown Derby. Louisville , KY
Steve Kissell 800-523-4887 . KissellTalks@cs.com
www.KentuckyClownDerby.com
Oct. 15-17: COAi North Central Regional Conference,
Sheraton Inn, Des Moines, IA. info.: Ph. (515)
299-3473. email Sparky@kornpatchklown.org
Oct. 16: COAi Mideast Clown Convention, Silver
Spring, MD. Info.: Bob Gretton (301) 843-8212 .
Oct. 20-22: Comedy Magic Workshop. Minneapolis ,
MN Steve Kissell 800-523-4887. KissellTalks@cs.com
www.ComedyMagicWorkshop.com
Nov. 3-7: Mid Atlantic Clown Convention , Doubletree
Hotel, Wilmington , DE. Info.: Lew Reynolds (302) 475-
9512.
Nov. 5-7: Comedy Magic Workshop , Chicago , IL.
Steve Kissell 800-523 -4887. KissellTalks @cs.com
www.ComedyMagicWorkshop .com
Nov. 5-7: Dayton Bach Festival of Magic, sponsored
by Daytona Magic, Datona Beach and Conference
Center, Dauytona Beach, FL. Info. Ph. (800) 346-2442.
Nov. 7-11: WRCA Clown Covention, Riverside Resort
and Casino, Laughlin, NV. Info.: Ph. Judy Anthony (602)
279-8008. convention@westernregionclowns .org
Nov. 14: Peachey Keene University, San Juan Mobile
Estates Clubroom , 32302 Alipaz St., San Juan
Capistrano, CA . email: Btrsctch4h @cs.com
Nov. 16-18:Comedy Magic Workshop Los Angeles,
CA. Steve Kissell 800-523-4887 KissellTalks @cs.com
www.ComedyMagicWorkshop.com
Nov, 19-21: 2004 S.M.I.L.E. Conference ( Safety
Magic In Law Enforcement ), APS Center, Phoenix, AZ.
Info.: Mark Ruffennach ( 480) 312-5696 e-mail billyclub@cox
.net
Jan. 30-Feb. 3, 2005: Great Clown Adventure Las
Vegas, NV .Info: www.greatclownadventu re.com '
Feb. 18-20, 2005: Show Me Clowns for Jesus
National Convention. Info: Phone: 949/489-9971
April 14-17,2005: Texas Moose Camp Caravan,
Arlington, TX. Info.: www.topper.us
May 19-22, 2005: New England Moose Camp
Caravan, Lennox, MA .. Info.: www.mooseburger .com
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The New Calliope
Protect
your
domain
By David Bartlett
www.MrRainbowThe Clown.com
The story I am about to tell is a tale of warning. It
happened to a friend of mine who is allowing me to write
about it on the condition of anonymity. Under that guideline
I will give my friend the androgynous name "Pat," and
will use unwieldy pronouns like "he/she," and "his/her."
Trust me, the story is worth the trouble such a linguistic
contortion might cause.
Pat got on the bandwagon a while back and bought
the web domain name Pattheclown.com. Pat isn't all that
computer savvy but the price was good and he/she may
need it in the future. Note: As I write this article the
domain name Pattheclown.com is unregistered to anyone.
That's why I picked it as my example.
Pat got a modest web site up. It was nothing prize
winning or dazzling but something to park information on
and to refer people to. It served its function.
Unfortunately, like many of us, Pat is a bit of a procrastinator.
Letters eventually came in saying it was time
to repurchase the domain name. In case you don't know,
you purchase a web domain name for a certain period of
time and then have the option of renewing before the purchased
time expires. If and when the time frame expires
without renewal, the web domain name is open to any
purchaser, first come first served. There are exceptions to
this rule but for the purposes of the normal family entertainer
that's how it works.
Pat let his/her domain name rights expire. No rush,
right?
wanted the domain name back!
September/October, 2004
That's exactly what the pornographers expected.
That's what they wanted. That's why they bought the
name up as soon as they saw it available. That's where
they make their real money, selling people their desired
domain names back to them for a very high price.
Pat hired a lawyer with experience in this field. Pat
was definitely not the first to be caught in traps by these
internet pirates. The lawyer told Pat that it would be possible
to find the pornographers and take them to court
with the argument that they have no real interest in the
name Pattheclown.com and that it was a de facto trademark
that should be returned without charge. The ultimate
cost of this plan of attack could run into tens of thousands
of dollars and result only in the return of the domain
name. Of course the pornographers knew this too.
The most expeditious way to a positive end for the
least charge would be to make a deal with the pornographers.
The lawyer hired a detective agency to make contact
and negotiate a deal. A couple of thousand dollars
later (And how much would you pay to separate your
name and reputation from pornography?) the deal was
complete and the domain name transferred back to the
real Pat The Clown. That did not include the cost of the
detective agency and the lawyer.
A big question is, how do they know when and if your
domain name lapses? It's a lot easier than you would
want to believe. I am not very computer literate but by
simply using google.com search engine it didn't take long
for me to find places that showed what domain names
opened up on that date. Even more frightening, many
domain registration sites have sign up lists to "grab" a
name the second it becomes available.
I did a google search on the words "the clown," and
got 467,000 hits. That's a lot of potential targets for this
kind of extortion. I know I'm a sitting duck if I allow myself
to be. My domain name is MrRainbowTheC lown.com.
They know just from that name that I have a lot to lose by
having my name attached to a page of pornography.
Why would they pick on us? As Willie Sutton
answered when asked why he robbed banks, ''That''s
where the money is!"
One day Pat got a call from a friend who was trying to
go to the site. Instead of getting Pat's site they got a
pornography site! They were typing in the right letters.
The domain name Pattheclown.com had been bought up
by a group who installed a page of pornography and anyone
looking for Pat The Clown was getting an eyeful.
Pat was upset and mortified. Pat's name and reputation
was in that domain name. That domain name was on
coloring books and posters handed out to children! Pat
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Forewarned is forearmed. Don't procrastinate when it
comes to renewing your domain name. Renew it for as
long a time frame as you can afford (Pat has now
renewed for 10 years.) Domain name companies are like
all other companies. Some are good at communication
and some are not. Some go broke and some are bought
out. Things can go wrong! If you have a domain name
make sure and check out when it expires. It's worth your
vigilance. That's what Pat wanted me to tell you.
Frightening , huh?

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September/October, 2004
Prop shop
Walkaround pr ops : That's
what The New Calliope
asked for, and that 's what
we received in the lates t
Editor 's A ward ques t. Some
of them are shown here,
including the pl aque winner
at right: a fake arm prop
made and used by Laurie
"Pringle" Bauer, Alden, NY.
Pringle says she made her dog, "Butterscotch," by removing
the stuffing from a toy animal, placing it in a box and attaching a
sleeve the same color as her costume to the toy. She added a
fake hand to the bottom of the box.
Says Pringle: "The dog keeps trying to get out of the box,
which the children love.'
Other clowns who are shown with their props win Editor's
Award patches. Next up? Check page 31 to see what's eligible
in the coming round of Editor's Awards.
Above, Sharla "Candy Kisses" Bengston, of Wood
Lake, MN, offers a turkey sandwich (feathers only) to
youngster. Right, Sarah "Anna Banana" Hostelley, of
Wilmington, DE, puts a big monkey on her back, then
asks parade-goers if they've seen her missing beast.
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September/October, 2004
Ann "Tuttles" Sanders , of Toano, VA, uses a circus style
wagon (below) to showcase stuffed animal props (or sometimes
a child!). Shown above is a detail from wagon top.
Wagon converts into a table during Ann's magic shows.
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Susan "Tippy Canoe" Beetle, of Manchester,
NY, parades with Elephant Bait prop, shown in
bottom photo .. It includes a kid's fishing pole
with an oversized hook on which is hung a big,
fake (foam rubber) peanut. Susan wears the
beach ball elephant on her back, and carries a
kid's butterf ly net, going along the parade route
looking for her elephant. "Multiple variations are
possible when interacting with the crowd," she
says ..
Left, Mona "Rose
Pedals" Hester, of
Sequim , WA, has the
whole huge float
sponsored by the
Sequim Irrigation
Festival as her very
own prop. She uses
a butterfly net to
"catch" queen and
attendants on the
float (they're all
eqwpped with butterfly
wings). "I tried to
catch them during 14
parades throughout
the state," she says.
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Nancy "Belle "Petritis , of Downers Grove , IL, says she's got the only genuine
parade float in operation. She just inflates an automobile inner tube, adds
a few strategic decorations , and "floats" down the street.
Tim "Sawdust" Laynor, of
Toano,VA, uses a wooden airplane to
"fly" through parades.
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answers.
September/October, 2004
Let's start with the most common: "How ya doin?"
People expect you to say, "Fine." Everybody normally
says, "Fine," or some common synonym. I get smiles and
sometimes laughs by responding, "Groovy!!! 100% Grace
Slick groovy!"
A series of articles that takes ideas from
conception to performance.
By David Bartlett
www.MrRainbowThe Clown.com
Common questions, funny answers!
Idea stimulus: The television
show Cheers.
Woody: "How's the world
treating you Mr. Peterson?"
Norm: "Like a baby treats a
diaper Woody."
One of the things I teach in
routine development is to pay
very close attention to what the
audience is expecting and to what the most common
audience reactions are every step along the way. If you
can predict with a certain degree of accuracy what the
audience will expect or will say at any time during your
performance, you can develop material to insert into
those occasions. That topper material will have the added
strength of a perceived ad-lib, which audiences reward
greatly in terms of response and esteem.
Opportunities for this kind of humor abound, even
when you are not actually performing People say predictable
things to you all the time. As a clown maybe its
time for you to recognize that even on these occasions
you can clown around by having funny, unexpected
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I get smiles and sometimes laughs when I respond
James Brown style,
"Oww!, I feel good da-da-da-da-da-da-da,
You knew that I would da-da-da-da-da-da-da,
Uhh! I feel nice da-da-da-da-da-da-da,
Like sugar and spice da-da-da-da-da-da-da ... "
Wo uldn't you smile at a 275-pound clown doing
Jame s Brown in the middle of a walkway, especially
knowing it was your innocent question that started it?
I get smiles and somet imes laughs when I respond in
a worn-down fashion, "You know how it is. Work, work,
work! Get up, go to work, go home, go to bed. It's a
vicious cycle ... " And if I have time for a topper, "I'm sure
glad I don't do it. I tried work once and found it to be highly
overrated. How about you?"
That is a whole lot more than they bargained for when
they innocently asked, "How ya doin?" They gave me
what I was expecting, I gave them back something rhey
definitely weren't expecting
Kevin James, of King of OJeens fame, has a very
funny bit in his standup act that I have incorporated into
my funny responses to common questions. He talks about
phone number cadence and how people expect you to
give them phone numbers in a specific cadence using
single digits.
That cadence is three numbers, pause, three more
numbers, pause, two numbers, pause , and finally two
more numbers. He points out in his comedy routine how
much it screws up people's minds when you mess with
that expected format.
When I heard that comedy bit not only did I laugh, an
alarm went off in my head. I am constantly asked for my
phone number.
Now my answer is, "Ninety one, ninety six, eighty two,
thirty two, eighty eight."
What"s great about that is that I am not only giving my
phone number out, I am at the sarrie time proving that I
am a 100% clown!
Need any more proof? Go ahead, ask me a question!
Even better, what are your audiences asking you?
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The New Calliope September/October, 2004
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The New Calliope
COAI Shorts --
New Mexican to lead
South Central Region
A New Mexico clown has been
appointed South Central Regio nal
Vice Pres ident. She is Cynthia
"Yakidy Yak" Quarles , of Sandia
Park , NM.
Her appo intment was made by
COAi 's Board during a conferen ce
call Aug. 23.
Cynthia is a member of Funny
Bizness of New Mexico Alley #244 ,
which she serves as correspond ing
secre tary. She has been clowning
since 1999, working birthday parties
and special events. She also operates
her own business.
Cynthia has been married to husband
Price for 18 years and has two
teenage sons, Chancy, 15, and
Pryor, 13.
As South Central Regional VP,
Cynthia represents COAi members
in four states: Colorado, Louisiana,
New Mexico and Texas.
In her letter of application for the
position, Cynthia said: "I would like
to help COAi and its mem bers
reflect the views and needs in our
community , and be an active part of
a forw ard-thinking group."
Bylaws changes?
COAi bylaws are subject to regular
review by the membership. If
any member has a proposed
ame ndment , they are asked to forward
it to the Bylaws and Rules
Comm ittee, % Paul Kleinberger , 2
Maple Lane North, Loudonville , NY
122 11.
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unique array of benefits that is outlined
on the USFSB web site. COAi
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themselves and file a Schedule C
with their annual income taxes can
join USFSB for only $60.00. COAi
members who are not business
owners can take advantage of international
travel and health insurance ,
rental car and other travel service
discounts.
You can learn more by checking
out the web site at www.usfsb.com
or by calling the national membership
office: 1-800-637-3331.
Questions can be directed to our
Exec utiv e Vice President , Paul
Kleinber ger, contact information on
page 3.
Wanted: Director
of Membership
By Paul Kleinberger, Exec. VP
As described in the COAi officers
manual , the Director of Membership
is to monitor , promote , service and
awa rd growth in membership.
The Membership Director represents
the general membership and
its needs to the President and the
Board . The office also administers
the Clown Of The Year Award and
the Excel lence In Clowning
Progr am , as we ll as: prov iding
advice and guidance on organiza ­
tional communicat ions, celebration ,
cond uct, clothing, representat ion to
other organizations and handling
other duties directed by the President.
Historically, the current past president
has serve d as director of
membe rship. When Judy Quest left
office, she was not able to serve .
So, first, Mike Fixer and currently ,
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September /October , 2004
Mark Ovan in have served by
appo intment.
Organizatio n policy provides that
immed iate fam ily members can not
serve on the board together . The
recent election of Hazel Ovanin as
COA i Midwest Regional Vice
President dictates that Mark Ovanin
can not be reappo inted.
If you are sincerely interested in
this office and the attendant responsibilities,
please prepare a statement
of interest of not more than
250 words. Send it to Cheri Venturi
and Paul Kleinberger. Contact information
is on page three of any
recent Calliope.
The appointment of a Membership
Director to serve on the 2004 - 2006
COAi Execut ive Board will be made
at some point after September 1. In
2006 , the Directo r of Membership
will be an elected position.
Directory coming
By Pat "PitterPat" Newton
Newton Studios
370 West Dearborn St.,Suite B
Englewood ,FL 34223.
We are in the very early stages
of putt ing together a COAi
Membership Directory to be published
in early 2005. What a great
way to keep in touch with fellow
COAi members! A Membership
Directory is perfect for looking up
fellow-joeys whe n you' re traveling or
perhaps moving to a new community.
We are deve loping some great
adver tising opportunit ies for our
supp liers and our performing
friends . By getting involved, you will
not only be promot ing your products
and/or your services but you will
also be support ing COA i.
We have a special anniversa ry
com ing up and what a spec ial way
to say "Count me in!" Watch for
more details in the next issue of The
New Calliope.

The New Calliope
If you would like to contact me
about the upcoming directory,
please drop me a note at Newton
Studios, Inc, 370 West Dearborn
Street, Suite B, Englewood FL
34223 or send me an email either at
work: pat@englewoodreview.com -
or- at play: PitterPatNewton @comcast.net
or call 941-468-9964.
Shes EiC winner
By Mark Ovanin
COAi Membership Director
Latest winner of COAi's highest
honor, Excellence in Clowning , is
Wanda "Joy Belle" Porter , of
Bentonville, AR.
In June 1996 Wanda was in a
group of women that watched Beth
Alley
Short, of Eureka Springs, AR, transform
herself into "Snookey." When
Beth was through she said if anyone
was interested to
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September/October, 2004
In 1999, she was the first female to
ever receive the Red Nose Top
Achievement Plaque.
give a call. That ·~ Other honors Wanda has
was the beginning
received are the Good Heart Award,
of Wanda 's "Joy iei''"'f"•~,._'i~ Outstanding Achieveme nt in the
Belle ," who
Community, and Woman of the Year
spawned six other
Nominee for the Louise Thade n
different charac ­
Award in Benton County. Two
ters : Gertie Mae,
awards came from Benton County
Stella the Silly
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Readers Choice Awards in 2000:
Scarecrow , Mrs. Second place in the category of
Claus, Miss B. Hoppy , Miss Liberty Favorite Citizen, and second place
Belle and Delta Dawn.
as Favorite Local Female Volunteer.
Wanda has been a member of
COAi and Arkee-Malarkee Clown
Alley #229 in Rogers, AR. since
1996. For the past half dozen
years, she has served as Treasurer.
On behalf on the entire COAi
Board, I would like to congratulate
Wanda on being the recipient of the
Excellence In Clowning Award.
I see a lot of alleys were busy during Clown Week.
Don't forget that there is the CHARLIE Award for National
Clown Week. I hope you all got that info together and created
a scrapbook to try for the 2005 award.
update
By Catherine "Cath-E-Oh "Hardebeck
COAi Director, Region/Alley Support
I am pleased to announce that I have chartered three
new alleys since my last article. It was an very exciting
August. Please drop these alleys a note.
ALLEY 369 THE FUDDI-DUDDY INSTITUTE
2 Maple Lane North
Loudonville NY 12211
ALLEY 370 LEV LEYTZAN: THE COMPASSIONATE
CLOWN ALLEY, INC.
123 Maple Ave. Suite 202A
Cedarhurst, NY 11516
ALLEY 371 NORTH COUNTY CLOWN CONSPIRACY
10170-141 Wateridge Circle
San Diego CA. 92121
In a couple of months, I will sending out the 2005
Annual Alley Report
I will be requesting a group membership picture from
all 100 percent alleys. We would like to create a collage
of these pictures for display at the 2005 COAi
Convention. If you don't have a current picture, please
find someone who will be willing to get your alley members
together and take the picture. If possible, stage your
picture in a unique place that helps identify your city.
Lastwal karound
Doyle 'Its me' Patrick
By Carl "Dont Kno" Line
Secretary, Peachtree Clown Alley #300
Atlanta and the Peachtree Clown Alley #300 lost their
Boss Clown, Doyle "ltsme" Patrick who made his last
walkaround Tuesday, July 13, 2004.
Through his business , "Rent A Clown," ltsme was
responsible for teaching more First of Mays than
anyone else in the Atlanta area. Teaching and clown
grooming was his passion. He was a mentor to all
clowns, always willing to share his knowledge. Every
year when the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus
came to town he arranged for their entire clown unit to
have dinner with the Peachtree Clown Alley.
If is hard to believe that another year has almost
passed. I have been receiving a lot of alley newsletters. I
would like to congratulate Alley #318 "The Katts Meow,"
for winning The New Calliope 's Best Of the Press Award.
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He didn't need a mike because he had a big voice.
He didn't need clown shoes because his feet were
naturally 17 1/2 size. His heart, however, was every
bit as big as his feet.

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Getting more bang from your travel buck
involves having those personal contacts with
clowns when you are overseas. As chairperson
for the International Ambassador Program, I am
painfully aware that we need to have additional
contact information with clowns in Rome,
Naples and Florence, Italy.
So-- I took the month of April to find and
learn. What I found and learned was nothing I
could have anticipated.
Like those who have gone before, I started
with a well-mapped-out itinerary with places to
stay, transportation and an agenda for each
stop. My first was in Rome. My contact there
was "Candice."She is from Seattle, WA, and
lives in Rome.She put me into contact with the
American Woman's Association. These are
American women with children who are permanently living
in Italy. They set up a contact with the children's hospital
for me to visit as a clown in Florence. Unfortunately,
the procedure for me to be admitted as a clown to work
with children was so involved that I was never able to do
it. Oh, well, this is an experience waiting for your travel to
this part of the world.
I arranged to clown for a party for American children
with Italian parents. While doing this, my wife talked to the
mothers about clowns and clowning in Italy. They gave
her a list of clowns where we were going. It was obvious
that any COAi International Ambassador Clown to Italy
would need to be aware of subtle differences in perceptions
of clowns and clowning.
Italian clowns are generally perceived as extensions of
street performers , circus performers and additions to children's
parties. They often are not in full costume or makeup.
They emphasize performance skills such as juggling,
puppetry, a little simple magic.
Those clowns who do parties are considered a notch
above other clowns, as they are self-employed business
people.Clowns doing parties usually advertise themselves
as "party providers" rather than as clowns.
I was never able to find a woman clown. Since most
Italian clowns exist on marginal incomes, an affluent
American clown in full face and costume is an object of
curiosity. When one clown asked me what I did, I said I
"Muggins" twists balloons for Italian children in Rome
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am a "fantasy clown." You could see the question marks
above his head. No -- he wanted to know my performance
skills. I explained that I did some of this-and-that ,
but I really adjusted myself to what the client or audience
wanted.
"So, where is your humor?" he asked.I explained that
humor was in any acceptable mistake. But that led to an
involved discussion about the contradictions and ambiguity
of humor and comedy.
Throughout Italy I spent most of my time with clowns
trying to explain the idea of an American clown in full
face and costume. I had copies of The New Calliope with
pictures (an item all International Ambassadors should
take with them.) Why do we go to all this expense and
trouble, they would ask. "I just smear on some color and
odd pieces of clothing and go out and make money," one
explained.
Here in North America we focus on the quality of
being a clown working to improve our face and costume.
We take pride in seeing ourselves as clowns first and as
performers second. In much of Europe it is the other way
around. They often start as street performers and the
addition of cosmetics and costume is to attract customers
in a highly competitive market. Perhaps the word "jesters"
is more appropriate;
Both overseas and in tile United States, there is a
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stand why we are humorous . Is it our face and costume,
or our performance skills? We need some common
understanding of what exactly is humor. What we see as
humorous , others think is rude and even injurious. We
need to come to agreement as to where the clown ends
and the performance begins.
International travel opens your eyes to the answers to
some of these questions. So, get on board and make
your next international adventure include clowns and
clowning. When you come back, share your new knowledge
with our fellow joeys through The New Calliope. The
COAi International Ambassador program is here to help
you write your article.
The point is that traveling in foreign countries as a
September /October , 2004
COAi Ambassador gives you new perspective on what
you have been doing back home. Now you know why you
are doing what you do, and you get some great ideas.
All past COAi International Ambassadors have felt
their experiences as clowns overseas was worthwhile.
The only regret has been the inability to connect with
clowns in all countries around the world. COAi is now
closing that gap and has opened up new avenues to
arrange contacts for you.
********* **************** *
For free information on COAi 's International Clown
Ambassador program , write to Chairperson Forrest
Wheeler at address shown above.
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'John's Mother' -- a classic routine
By Ann"Tuttles " Sanders
225 Lake View Dr.
Toano, VA 23168
TuttlesTC@hotmaiI.com
If you are looking for an entertaining walkaround routine,
"John's Mother'' is a tried and true combination coin
trick and word play that I am sure you will employ time
and time again. This routine has been performed for
almost 15 years by Joseph "Checkers" Saunders, of Glen
Allen, VA, a member of Virginia Alley #3.
PROPS: one of each: Penny, nickel, and quarter.
Note: If you use large-size comedy coins when you
perform this routine, it makes it easier for your audience
to see what you are doing. However,when performing for
small groups or one-on-one entertaining , normal-size
coins work equally as well. If you find yourself short on
change, you can borrow the coins , making this routine doable
at almost any location. (The act of borrowing and
returning coins, itself, could become an entirely separate
routine.)
Here is Checkers' account of how he performs the
"John's Mother" routine:
When I approach a group of people I will say, in a
voice loud enough to get their attention , "Here is an intelligent
looking group." This provides me the opportunity to
create an invitation for me to enter their space.
Next I will select one person within the group and say
to them that one of the other individuals within the group
told me that they would know the answer to my question.
While facing the person I have selected , I will then point
towards the person that I claim told me they would know
the answer. I will add that, in the unlikely event they (the
person I have selected) do not know the answer, the person
(the one pointed at) told me that they already knew
the answer.
This usually gets both people thinking so hard that
most of the time neither one will come up with the correct
response.
VERBIAGE FOR THE ROUTINE: "John's Mother has
three children. The first child is Penny. The second child
is Nick. What's the third child's name?" (The answer is
JOHN. As I said in the beginning , John's Mother has
three children.)
To start the routine, I ask the person selected to hold
out their hand with palm upward and repeat after me:
"John's Mother has three children. The first child
is ... "
Checkers shows the "John's Mother"routine to fellow
clown Sandra "Strawberry" Winstead.
At this time I will hold up a penny, making sure that
the entire audience sees the coin. I then place it in the
palm of his/her hand, hold it in their palm by placing the
tip of my Index finger on top of the coin, and have them
say the name of the coin, "Penny." In this instance the
child's name is the same as the coin. I have found that
the participating person will focus his/her attention on the
penny and will often hesitate before they reply. More often
than not, they wait for me to say, "Penny" before they
speak.
"The second child is ... "
I will hold up a nickel, again making sure that all the
audience sees it. Next I place the nickel in his/her palm
on top of the penny, hold the coins in place by placing the
tip of my index finger on top of the nickel and, again, have
them say the name of the child, "Nick." A period of longer
hesitation usually follows the display of the nickel and, as
with the penny, they will wait for me to say "Nick" before
they reply. In this case the child's name is almost the
same as the name of the coin. (can you see the mind set
pattern that is forming?)
"What's the third child's name?"
With this question I will slowly wave back and forth a
quarter in the air above their hand. It is amazing the number
of people who reply, "I don't know" to the final question
. What I find that is even more amazing is the fact
that they often request that I do the routine with them
again!
If I have someone in the audience say they know the
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solution, I ask them to give the person with whom I am
direct ly interacting a chance to answer. If the person isn't
able to give me the correct reply, I will tell them to listen
carefully and I will repeat the question. The second time I
start the routine I will put a strong verbal emphasis on the
word "John 's," and lower my voice for the remainder of
the introduction, "Mother had three children." If they don't
react like they understood my hint, I will loudly clear my
throat and start again, with greater emphasis on the word
"John"-- elongating the word as I speak. It almost never
fails that, at this point , someone in the audience will say
aloud the correct response. The reaction is the same for
all age groups. Once they get the joke , they can't wait to
share the news!
I never do the routine with the intention to embarrass
anyone. I always try to draw the focus away from anyone
who does not give the correct response and add comic
relief with silly comments or facia l gestures. It always
seems to generate a lot of good-natured kidding and
laughter among the audience members .
The only time I will repeat the routine with the same
group , unless requested to do so by the audience members,
is with a group of teenagers. Oftentimes , as they
watch their peers be unsuccessfu l in their attempts to provide
the right answer , they will all want to try. It seldom
fails to produce a lot of good-natured ribbing among the
teens.
I have been performing this routine since the late
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1980's. My daughter, Debbie , taught it to me while she
was in high school. It is impossible to say how many
years the students at her school enterta ined with it.
I always try to have a set of comedy-sized coins with
me and have been performing it at almost every clown
venue in which I participate. My favorite group is the
parade participants waiting their turn to step off onto the
route. Since they have to stay in a designated area prior
to participating with the ir unit , they have few options that
they can partake in to keep themselves entertained .
Since I have been shar ing "John's Mother" for so
many years , people often recognize "Checkers" and
request that "the clown" do the "John's Mother" routine. It
has definite ly become a classic.
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How to tear
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By Vona B."Chocklette" Chock
91-1064E La'aulu St.
'Ewa, Hawai'i 96706-5262
aardva rkadventres@att.net
The clumsy Clown rips up a piece of paper and everyone
feels sorry for him. Then , in an amazing twist , he
restores it to its original appearance. This is very dramatic
and impressive but it makes a much
stronger effect if you create a good
story line to have a reason for the
destruction , and, afterwards , a need for
the restoration .
The secre t revealed: Torn or cut and
restored effects make use of the magic
princip le of "Two." You must have two
of something before yo u begin , in order
to finish with one whole "restored "
object. The secret , like so many
magic effects , is very simple. Before
you beg in, fold a duplicate into a sma ll
bundle and palm it, or stick it to the
back of the object to be destroyed. In
tearing one piece into sma ller and
smaller pieces , simp ly bring the un-torn
duplicate to the tips of your fingers ,
exchange it for the torn scraps. Palm the scraps and
open out the duplicate to show that it has been "fully
restored."
One of the most effective examp les I've seen , of a
well scripted presentat ion, was done by a jun ior magician
in Hawa i'i. He claimed that he had received a very poor
report ca rd with grades marked "A", "B", "C", and "D". He
tore off the bad grades one by one, thinking to show his
parents only the "A", but claimed that when he got home ,
his Mother met him at the door, and said, "Guess what
came in the mail today? " He then opened out the
restored report card.
Another example I liked was the Clow n who claimed
to have found a parking ticket under his windshie ld wiper.
He angri ly tore it up, only to look up and find the policeman
, who had issued it, stand ing a few feet away watching
him . Oops! He quickly restored it, put it back under
the wiper and wa lked away shaking his head and say ing,
"Poor fellow. That's going to cost him a big fine ," as if he
had nothing to do with the car.
I think I created the next two examp les. I've never
seen them written up or performed in just this way. If I'm
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wrong, please tell me. I admit I haven't read everything ,
nor seen every other magic show. I may have just reinvented
the wheel.
I use this story to explain my presentation of a torn
and restored hat.
Mary is going to spend the weekend with her
Grandparents . Her Mama packs a bag for her with
clothe s. She also packs toys and craft supp lies for her to
use, in case it turns out to be a rainy indoor weekend.
Sunday morning Grandma tells Mary to wear her best
dress , and put on her hat to go to church. Problem!
Mama forgot to pack a hat.
Mary tries to make a hat out of the
tissue paper in her craft kit, but accidentally
tears it in half. Frustrated, she
rips it a couple of more times , and then
scrunches it together and prays for a
"Miracle." Lo and behold, her prayers
we re answered. When she opens the
scrunched up bundle , she has a lovely
bonnet with a flower attached to the
band. Never underestimate the power
of prayer!
You can buy ready made hat tears
at your local magic shop or make your
own out of tissue paper. I have lecture
notes with instructions and patterns of
various types of hats. E-mail me if you
are interested .
Another "Torn and Restored " effect uses a strip of
large numbers , 1 through 10, each followed by a period.
Ask the children in the audience if they have a favorite
numbe r. I tear off the number they name , and ask again,
until I have torn up the entire strip and handed them out.
(This means at least ten children are involved.) I offer to
show them how to magicall y put them all back toget her
again , but tell them I need their help.
As I collect the numbers one by one , I "accidentally "
drop a piece of paper, which I quickly cover with my foot.
Then , with the children shouting the magic word , I restore
the number strip , BUT, the strip is shorter and several
numbers are missing. The children will quickly remind me
that I dropped somet hing on the floor. When I pick it up
and open it out , the number 793.8 appears. I pretend to
be impressed at how much magic they must know,
because that is the Dewey Decimal number that appears
on the backs of all books about MAG IC in the school
library , and in the children's section of the Public Library.
To perform this effect , you will need to make three
strips of paper with numbers on them. I make up mine on
my computer and photo copy a dozen at a time . The first
strip reads: .1 .2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. The second strip
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reads: 1. 2. .4. 5. 6. . . .10. The final strip reads: 793.8.
Needless to say, this trick is extremely popular with librarians
and teachers.
If you are on a tight budget, I've found an inexpens ive
way to get material to do a popul ar torn and restored
effect. I simply order something from one of the catalogs
that I rece ive in the mail, using a slightly different version
of my name. The comp uter reads it, and immediate ly adds
that name to the mailing list. Every month I rece ive two
copies of the same catalog; one to destroy, and one to
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restore. My audience can choose as many pages as
they like to tear up and put back in the catalog. I place it
into a paper trash bag with a hidden pocket , and it is
immediately restored to a who le catalog, with all its pages
intact. I then try to give it away. So far no one wants it.
If you have any questions , or suggestions about this,
or any other magic trick , please fax or E-mail me. I am
always looking for new magic tricks , and better ways to
explain them. Your help would be appreciated. Than k you.
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September/October, 2004
Forever
Flossie
By Ann "Tuttles" Sanders
225 Lake View Dr.
Toano, VA 23168
TuttlesTC@hotmail.com
In 1969, Dr.Alvin "Alvin the Clown" Baum received a
charter from Clowns of America establishing Virginia Alley
#3 in Richmond , VA.During the alley's early years, the
world of clowning was very different from today. Here's a
glimpse at yesterday's clowning through the eyes of a
clowning veteran who has been with COAi's oldest active
chartered alley for more than 30 years .
Flossie "Flossie the Clown" Bruce of Sandston,VA, got
her unlikely start in clowning in the 1970's via an invitation
to dress up like a clown and assist with a carnival-themed
fund raiser hosted by her daughter's school. Having seen
only whiteface clowns who wore jump suits, Flossie
sewed a jump suit from taffeta and filled it with inflated
balloons. With that heavy material and latex insulation,
she almost passed out from exhaustion.
A little later, Flossie attended a local parade. When a
clown unit passed by, Flossie spotted a clown who, she
said, "looked like he knew what he was doing." She left
the gallery, ran out into the unit and spoke with the clown .
He gave her a business card and asked her to call him.
He was Dr.Alvin Baum, founder and charter president of
Virginia Alley #3. Flossie was on her way. Alvin remained
her mentor and friend until his passing in 1997.
When Flossie started clown ing, she remembers that
there were few classes and almost no clown conventions.
Everyone made their own outfits, as there were no vendors
selling working clown costumes. The vendors who
did exist offered mostly straight magic, Flossie says. She
found that in the 1970's only "real magicians" performed
magic and the magicians she encountered would not
share any of their secrets, especially not with a clown.
Flossie first met criticism over the way she applied her
makeup (as well as her makeup design) at a convention
in Denver in 1975. Says Flossie, "In those days, the more
experienced clowns thought nothing of stopping another
clown and criticizing their makeup. Critique by a veteran
was acceptable . No one got mad because you knew the
older clowns were only trying to be of assistance."
As a result of that critique, Flossie enrolled in a makeup
class and for the first time was introduced to makeup
application techniques for three different types of clowns:
whiteface , auguste, hobo. She left feeling she now knew
how to look like a clown.
When Flossie started competing in skits in the ?O's,
she was one of only a few female competitors . It was not
unusual for there to be 30 or more males competing
against her. She did not win or place in her early
attempts , but that did not dampen her enthusiasm for
competition. Today she is known for her award-winning
skit performances.
In Flossie's early clowning days, makeup came in the
form of grease sticks which , compared to current makeup,
were of poor quality. Sticks came in three colors: black,
white and red N. 18. When blue was introduced , Flossie
says, "Whiteface clowns thought they'd gone to heaven."
In order to create pink for their flesh base, auguste
clowns had to mix red and white. According to Flossie,
introduction of quality makeup literally changed the face
of clowning.
When Flossie began clowning in 1973, stage performances
of alley members consisted mainly of slapstick
entertainment. Skits were performed along parade
routes. This trend, Flossie says, continued until the
1980's, when sight gags were introduced for use in
parades. Only balloons available were the round helium
types.Clowns were hired to make balloon deliveries as
well as pie-in-the-face deliveries (which often led to a
quick exit from the delivery site).
Face painting? It never crossed a clown's mind.
Flossie says birthday parties in her area paid $20 in
the ?O's and the guests were treated to skits and games.
If you worked with a partner, the price rose to $30 for a
one-hour performance. But, Flossie feels that, "Money
has ruined many good clowns, as they lose sight of the
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true meaning of being a clown. Sadly, they clown from
the pocketbook rather than the heart."
With the assistance of other Alley #3 members,
Flossie has taught clown classes for more than 10 years
at area community colleges. She has seen the classes
transform quiet and shy individuals into internationa l
award-winning clowns. She's proud of all her graduates ,
but is especially pleased that one of her former students
worked as boss clown with Ringling Brothers and Barnum
& Bailey Circus , and another is performing full time in Las
Vegas as a magician.
Flossie feels that the increasing tendency of clowns to
buy their costume from a vendor is a mixed blessing.
She says , "Your first costume is your best costume ." She
fee ls that when her new clowning students assemble a
wardrobe for clown class graduation , they tend to allow
their personality to rule what they wear ; the end result is a
look that is uniquely theirs. She thinks that many clowns
tend to wear the same style of off-the-rack costumes ,
and have a cookie cutter appearance. She also thinks
that the increase in makeup application generates clowns
that look alike.
Flossie 's daughter , Areina Gale "Kissie" Hensley and
granddaughter , Jordan "Ooops" Hensley, are carrying on
the clown tradition. However, Jordan 's brother , Chad
"Alley" Hensley, favors magic over makeup and , at age
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"I love the smiling faces of the children ," she says.
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Mime Is
The Word
Three Leans
By Albert "Clem" Alter
COAi NW Regional Vice President
There are several leans in mime, but in this article I
will discuss three: leaning on a wal l, on a fencepost or
broom, and the "cool dude hanging out".These moves
take very little strength, but do require some balance and
in some cases a bit of flexibi lity you might have started to
lose.
The first two leans use the same base , or feet and leg
positions , but vary in the arm and hand placement. So to
learn and practice these moves , stand in front of a mirror.
Take one hand and reach down and touc h the knee
that is on the same side of the body as your hand. For
example , touch your right knee with your right hand. Take
this knee and cross it OVER in front of the other knee.
Your right knee is now crossed over in front of your left
knee. Try to place your right foot as far out to the left side
away from your left leg as comfortably possib le and point
your foot so your toes are touching the ground and you r
heel is pointing upward.
The further out you place your right foot from your
body, the more counter-balance you will have to your
upper body as you move it out to your right. Also , I think it
makes a much better sight line for the audience. You can
also use your toes to grip the stage and aid in your balance.
Conti nuing in this example of crossing your right leg
over the left knee , take your right arm and extend it
straig ht out to you r right, away from your body, and about
level with your shoulder. (It should look like you are telling
some one to, " Get out.") Now for the detail of your right
hand. You need to make sure you point your fingers
straight up as if you are resting you r hand on a wall, and
not point your fingers "into the wall". You can slightly flex
your arm at the elbow if you wish.
Also , if you wish, place your other hand (in this example
your left) on your left hip. Here comes one more detail
that "sells" the lean. At your wais t, move your upper body
out to yo ur right, or "break out at the wa ist and lean out
over the cliff." This last move might be hard to hold but
really adds to the illusion. A tip is to use your right toes
for balance and work with your left leg to hold the pose. A
little practice is all it takes. Now you should appear to be
relaxed and leaning on a wall, tree, or whatever.
Here is how to get into the seco nd lean: This lean
makes you look like you are leaning on a shovel, broom
or fence post. The feet and body rema in in the same
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position as for the previous
lean. At your elbow
simply close your arm or
bring your forearm and
hand toward your body at
shoulde r level and relax
your hand, so the fingers
point down . If you wish
with your left hand you
can reach across your
body and grab hold of
your right hand . Now it
looks like you are lean ing
on a broom , or fence
post.
A simple way to
remember what to move
is that the same arm and
leg move and in opposi te
directions . For examp le if
you cross your left leg
over your right knee then
your left arm should be
out to your left and your
upper body shou ld be
leaning out to your left.
You might see some
people doing a lean with the left leg over the right leg and
then the right arm out to the right side , and leaning to the
right.
While this move is easier the illusion is smal ler as
seen from distance by the aud ience because the body is
more closed. It is like a "C". While the othe r move I have
described is more like one line of a giant "X". A long line ,
running from the right foot resting as far out to the left of
your body as possible across your body to the right hand
as far out to your right as possible. This is a much larger
move and as such reads larger as seen by the audience.
One other important deta il is when you lean on a
fence post (or wall) let you r elbow (or hand) immediately
"lock into place" where it should be for the final position ,
not letting it "float" around before finally com ing to rest in
the correct position.
When you "come off the wall" do not let your fingers
fall through the wall but pull your hand back before you
relax your fingers and hand. The same is true for your
elbow when leaning on the fence post. Do not let your
elbow move down through the fence post but bring it up
and off the fence post. And when starting to lean on the
fence post , bring yo ur elbow up higher then the fence
post and then lean on the fence post , locking your elbow
into place with it about straight out from your shoulder.
Always remember , it is the details that "sell" the moves
and show you have taken time to polish your moves and

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perfo rmance . Practice and watch that you add the details
to your moves. Whe n you do these leans, do not think of
each part of your body moving one at a time but rather
in unison. As your foot and leg move one direction your
arm and hand are moving in the oppos ite direction, and
the foot and arm come to rest at about the same time.
The last lean is like a "cool dude" hanging out on the
street corner or in the hallway at school. I will explain the
move step by step, then desc ribe how to get into the
move in one smooth move.
First you need to practice being cool. Oh, wait a
minute. You are cool since you are a member of COAi
and working to improve your clowning by reading The
New Calliope!
On one side of your body make you r arm straight from
the finge rtips up to your shoulder, and the arm should be
flat against the side of your body. (For this example I will
lean on a wall wit h the right side of my body.) So make
your right arm stra ight. Now lift your shoulder up but do
not let your head tilt to the right, just lift your right shou l­
der straight up leaving your arm against the right side of
your body.
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fall into a shou lder stand. The delayed reaction made the
move funny to the audience.
I do a routine with a balloon: After wrestling with the
balloon that is stuck in one spot and I cannot move it, I
lean on the balloon , fan myself and rest. The balloon then
drops and I again do a triple take looking to where the
balloon was and then fall.
Another way to use these moves is to lean on a fellow
clown who then moves away. You remain there leaning on
"thin air" and either fall over, or stagg er to that side.
Another possibility is that your partner realizes what he or
she has done and quickly gets a broom and places it
under your arm, or elbow to prop you up. Or they might
pick you up and move you over to where you lean on an
actual wall. Just remember to think outside the "mime
box."
A good way to practice these moves is to actually lean
on a wall or broom, placing your full weight on the wall or
broom. Then shift your weight , without changing your
body position, so you no longer need the wall or broom
for support. This helps you achieve the right shape with
your body so the move looks real.
Now lift the heel of the foot on the same side of your
body about two inches off the floor (in this case your right
heel). Now place your other leg (your left leg) out to the
side but DO NOT transfer you weight to that side but
leave your weight over the foot with the raised heel. (In
this example over the right foot). Now strike a coo l
look, snap your finge rs in the hand not against the
wall (i.e. your left hand} and wiggle your right leg as
in an "Elvis" like move. This lean takes some thigh
strength.
Here is how you do this lean in one "smooth
And remember: It is not what you do, but how you
do it that is important selling the move or illusion and
making it funny.
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The New Calliope September/October, 2004
Don't Looh Just Lihe the Other Guy!
By Esther Beris
CEO Clown Marketing Institute
www.clownmarketingtips.com
erberis@lightstream.net
Editor's note: This is the second in a series of articles
offering suggestions on growing your own clown business.
Your Distinct Advantage
Too many clowr.s suffer from the "me too" syndrome.
They look at what other clowns or entertainers do in this
business and design their ads, slogans, marketing campaigns,
etc, .with a copycat mentality. And
far too often they end up as mediocre or
failed businesses because all they could
offer was lower prices.
After all, if your business tries to compete
only on prices then you don't offer
anything unique to establish your value in
the minds of your prospects. And so,
unless you REALLY have a big advantage
in price over your competitors, you will
eventually lose.
If you want your business to STAND
OUT from the crowd, then let's spend some
time looking at what makes you unique and
gives you a distinct advantage in the eyes
of your prospective customers.
Your Unique Selling Proposition, USP, is what
announces to the world why you are different. And in this
changing economy, with more competition in the market
or larger competition with deep pockets you must differentiate
yourself if you want to succeed.
How to Identify and Develop Your EDGE
This is something that you want to think through carefully
and not be in a rush. Once you make this decision,
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Example: They want to celebrate a special event.
2-- Which means that (fill in the blank). Example:
They want something truly unique, memorable and worth
paying to see.
3-- And what WE do is(fill in the blank).
Example: Provide a sensational birthday
party routine, memory books (because they
don't have time to do this) and do everything
we can to make their child the star.
4 --Which means that (fill in the blank).
Example: They can relax, look good in front
of their friends and family, have a special
memory long after the party is over and create
an opportunity to do business with them
again.
Now it needs to be distilled down into
something shorter and more catchy. In our
example above it could be "Looking for fun and exciting
memories for your birthday party? Your child is the star in
every show!" And that could be further distilled down to
"Creating fun memories where YOUR child is the star!".
What to Do with Your USP
Your USPs need to be in front of your customer at
every opportunity possible. They should be on brochures,
advertisements , press releases, direct mail, letterheads,
invoices , fax-header sheets, catalogs, and in as many
other places as possible. This is the message you are
shouting to the world -- and then be sure you are living up
to it! This is how you can really separate your business
from the rest of the competition.
If you are struggling with determining your unique selling
proposition , then send me an email at
support @clownmarketingtips .com and we can set up a
time to review your particular details.
Have a successful day bumping noses!
Esther Beris is a professional clown trained at the
Ohio Clown College in Hudson, Ohio. She is a registered
Corporate Coach and has credentials through trche
Worldwide Association of Business Coaches.
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The New Calliope September/October, 2004
Meet Japan's KOKUSAI Alley #386
By Rick "Jelly Bean" Danielson
Okinawa, Japan
Ladies and Gentleme n, Clowns
of all ages, it's my absolute pleasure
to introduce to you the stupendous,
the extrao rdinary, the
absolutely unbelievable, colossal
buffoons of KOKUSAI
(International} Clowns of Japan,
COA i Charter #386. From a meager
beginning of six First of Mays
(including myself}, we now have six
first of Mays! (Hey, we're just getting
started.}
This is a group of international
proportions that has gathered on
the tiny island of Okinawa, Japan
(the largest island in the Ryukyu
Chain-75 miles long by 15 miles
wide.) We have a clown hailing
from the South of France; one from
Hiroshima, Japan; two Ryukyuans;
one gentleman clown originating
from Mason City, IA, and yours
truly, who has traveled from Maine
to Alaska and every exotic place in
between. And as someone once
said, Boy, are my arms tired.
I would be remiss if I did not
thank each and every one of you
for the encouragement, assistance ,
advice and patience you have all
provided in nurturing this young
seedling of an Alley and me in particular
in the finer points of our art.
Without your gentle touch, KOKU­
SAI Clowns of Japan , COAi Alley
#386 wou ld simply not exist. I thank
you from the bottom of my heart.
that double for English study, and
hold a business meeting monthly.
My hands are full sharing the
knowledge I've gained from each of
you over the past several months. I
continue to learn as I teach and
perform. Your continued encouragement
and suggestions will go
far in helping to groom this new
alley into one that the membership
of COAi can all be proud of. Don't
blink an eye --you'll be hearing
from us!
See the back cover of this issue
of The New Calliope for a color
picture of the members of Alley
#386.
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In my last column I talked about the Counterfeit
Detector. I suggested that you might begin your routine
by using the Pen Thru Bill and then proceed to shred the
bill.A fellow COAi member, Nick Strandbery, suggested
that once you shred the bill, you then use the Money
Maker to print a new bill to give back to whomever lent
you the original bill.
Since the Money Maker is a $5 or less item, you
might want to have two of them , one loaded with a twenty
and one loaded with a ten. Put a colored dot on one, so
you'll know which is which.
If you'd rather, use the Collector's Money Maker. This
is a device that is made of wood. You place a sheet of
white paper in the base and roll the blotter over the white
sheet and it changes into whatever denomination you so
desire. When this was American made, it was a very
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expensive item: $125. This version is made in China and
the suggested retail is $80. It's still expensive but, in my
opinion, the effect merits the cost and it's a third less than
before.
If you want to cause some commotion , the next time
you dine out or get ready to check out at the grocery
store, check your wallet only to find it empty and then
take out the Collector's Money Maker and an envelope
with the precut sheet of paper the size of a bill and print
yourself up a $100 bill. Blow on it as if to hasten the drying
time of the fresh ink, then hand it to whomever and
watch as they closely look over the bill.
You might even say, "Don't worry, it's as good as
authentic. Just don't run your hand over the ink or it might
smear. Give it a minute or so and it'll be completely dry.
Test it it you want. In tact, I've got a Counterfeit Detector it
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course, if you take it to this step, it's going to look like
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from somewhere . But think of the overall reaction you're
apt to get.
Here's another idea for the Money Maker or the
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show that pays well, you might want to go all out and print
up a $5 bill.
How about telling your audience that instead of using
an ATM, you have your own portable withdrawal device.
Write out a deposit slip and put it into your Money Maker
(either one) and have it deliver the appropriate amount.
I guess you can tell that I like the Counterfeit Detector
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use it. I also like Nick Strandbery's idea of combining it
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The New Calliope
A letter from
Patch Adams
Editor's note: America's best known clown, Dr.Patch
Adams, was featured at COAi 's International Convention
in Corpus Christi, TX, last April. His appearance prompted
reportage in the May/June, 2004 issue of The New
Calliope, which, in turn, prompted a letter from Patch.
By Patch Adams, MD
6855 Washington Blvd.
Arl ington , VA 22213
I read with delight the (May/June, 2004) issue of
Calliope and am so happy that my presence provoked a
lot of dialogue (I hope also, teaching). In the
speaking/prese nter world, a speaker that gets that kind
of provocation has done their job. It's not to be liked.
Whether it stimulates or initiates, its purpose is both.
I had never been to an (apolitical) clown convention. I
had many friends who did. I knew it was a different kind
of clown convention than I was used to. I didn't know the
rites. I love Lanky (Convention Chair Danny Kollaja) and
have had the privilege to clown with him at previous
times. When he asked me to come, I did it for him. I knew
my political activism would be irritating to some.
The most embarrassing thing about the Hollywood
movie("Patch") is that they even gave it my name but
ignored my life for activism for peace, justice and care. I
went to medical school 1967-71, the peak years of the
Vietnam War and civil rights movement. I was wildly
active in both. The movie leaves all that real stuff out.The
teachers were white, male, arrogant (gollies, so many).I
was funny and compassionate -- those are me, but I got
in trouble for confronting racism, sexism , the war (in a
war option, it makes sense that I'd be antiwar).
Robin Williams is a very nice, intelligent , funny, generous
man.Mostly in the movie you see him act fun and
love, because the script's purpose was to be the best ticket
grabber, not meaningful.
I fully respect that world of clowning all of you
do.Everyone of you eases the pain so prevalent. Please
do more. I simply come from another clown tradition.
Charlie Chaplin was political, the U.S. forced him out of
the U.S. Dario Fo, the Nobel Prize of Literature winner
from Italy, has been arrested for his life in political
activism. Around non-activists it can feel like a "short
fuse." There I see important clowns.
Imagine my current position. I have been in medicine
for 37 years -- traveled all over the world, spoken at med-
September/October, 2004
ical schools in 40-+ countries. I've made it my life to keep
an eye on the environment, political systems, social systems,
economic systems, etc. The point, to bring a medical
look at our world society. Look at the lengthy biography
in my book "Gesundheit." The people of the world
are in grave danger. I just put 500 books on our website
to introduce people to why I say we would be extinct this
century. It's simply a report. By studying it, I feel an obligation
to speak up about my concerns. My concerns were
so muffled at the convention, so toned down. I hope you
would really speak up, as I do, if you thought our leaders
were Nazis or fascists. Everything I study shows we cannot
love money or power, any more.
Once again, speaking up for justice , peace or care is
a "thumbs down, negative side." Whee! If this event takes
the ideas of "legends" and "icons" and puts them in the
trash , never used again, then my being there was worth
it. I use potty humor -- it's a staple.Maybe none of you
use farts, poop, snot ( I do, and a few other things). I'm
never without them.
I spoke with my brother, who was there, and we know
I upset some people in the talk. Most were crammed in
there, listening, staying the whole time, attentive, curious,
encouraging. After a very long book signing, til everyone
got what they wanted. If you noticed, I asked people what
they got out of the presentation. Most are more articulate
with compliments, they actually answered the questions . I
~ot great feedback . Not many people like to give negative
feedback to someone, especially publicly. Maybe the
dissent you described came later. Even the (word blurred)
to that silly ole movie said, "For the man who breaks all
the rules."
I have to laugh to think clowns were disappointed,
saddened , humiliated. You invited me to come present
me. I did my best. When a person speaks, listen and
experience the now, not your images.
In my world, that I was booed meant I did my job. And
I can tell Cal it's not a victory. I don't give a crap about
boos, or being legends or idols.
If someone would like to share their thoughts, please
write. If you have great references that helps counter the
horror, report -- it would help. I would be curious what
anyone thinks about all this.
I'm glad it all turned out this way. I hope none of you
stop clowning. It's not required of a clown/doctor to be
political. Our world is in trouble. Please, at least study it
enough to make an intelligent decision whether or not you
want to make change.
What I'm about (not the movie) is ending all violence,
all injustice, to care beautifully for our planet and make
sure all are fed.
All love forever.
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Pins ......... $3 Patches ............. . $3
Decals ..... .................. ...... ...... ...... .... $1
License plate holders .... .................... $1
Bumper stickers ............. ................ .. $1
NEW ITEMS
Men's 2-toned metal band watches
w/COAI logo .. :··· ···· ············· ····· ····$30
Men's and Ladles black leather band
watches w/logo ........... ........... ..... $20
COAi Fanny Packs ........................ $15
ORDER: Michael 8. Cox
9415 Alameda Ave.
Richmond, VA 23294
(make checks payable to COAi)
Clowns of America International
Income , expense and balance statement
REVENUE
June/04 Year to date
Membership
Magazine ads
Alley Charters
Merchandise
$53,166
0
100
6
$120,054
24,455
400
3,823
Interest
Web page
Insurance
Directory ad rev.
Misc.
Education Auction
Convention income
TOTAL
375
570
0
0
133
0
0
$54,350
3,207
1,370
264
0
1,994
3,012
0
$158,579
EXPENSES
Bank charges
Credit card fee
95 304
240 1,325
New Calliope Production 10,884 35,436
Editor's fee 0 31,920
New Calliope postage 1,681 11,951
New Calliope other exp. 0 0
Business Manager 1,747 18,751
Natl. office postage 2,316 8.706
Natl. office suppl ies 0 601
Natl. office phone 480 4,272
Natl. office other 0 0
Printed matter 19 6,348
Merchandise 0 2,478
Fall Board meeting 0 9,473
Educational support 1,300 7,701
Officers phone/postage 28 973
Professional services 354 1,729
Web page 390 1,950
Members Insurance 0 600
Insurance 766 2,582
Misc. (8) 2,692
Federal Inc. Tax 0 -13
Spring Board meeting 0 6,995
Equipment purchased 0 0
lntntl./State Ambassadors 0 161
Convention Expense 0 4,953
Trophies 72 2,107
Alley Support 0 0
Prom & Pub 0 2,565
TtntlOTAL $20,364 $166,560
Natl.Dity Bank chg. acct. $40 ,095
Money Market accts. 158,783
Am. Natl. Scholarship
money market 12,663
Contingency reserve 31,904
Natl. Office operating
fund 4,000
TOTAL $263,.445
(Amounts given to nearest dollar)
Respectfully submitted, Claudia Keener, Treasurer
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The New Calliope
Septembe r/October, 2004
NEWEST COAi ALLEY is Kokusai Clowns
of Japan Alley #386. Picture shows entire
membership . Front , President Rick "Jelly
Bean" Danielson , and Undersecretary
Tim " Sparkles " Thronblade. Rear,from left ,
Treasurer Miyuki "Mi-Mi" Shimoji ,
Sergeant-at-Arms Karim "Hawkeye "
Bousckri,Vice President Kyoko Furegan
and Secretary Rika Kamita. See the alley 's
story page 41.
Periodical Postage
Paid at Bluffton, Ohio
Clowns of America International
Richeyv ille, PA 15358
September/October, 2004
Volume 21, Number 5.
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