THE FUNNIES
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Funny Business
Newsletter
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| January 2004 |
Volume 13
Number 7
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All American Balloons,
1101 S. Grand Ave. Suite A, Santa Ana,
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for map
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Next meeting
Monday, January 12, 2004, 7:00 PM
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Greetings from the Prez Box
This month we will be starting
the year learning about makeup and how to apply make up. We will have
a Whiteface, Auguste and Tramp demonstration. We will have two people
demonstrating and answering questions for you. Please bring photos
of your character and let our resident experts help you by adding
suggestions and answering your questions, like when to powder or how
to powder, or should I use pencils or brushes? What type of makeup
should I use? We will also have some makeup supplies for sale. Please
feel free to bring your video cameras
Last month was our Christmas
party and we had such a great time. Our special thanks to Becky Goodyear
for the use of her home. There was a relaxed and festive mood all
evening and that was because of our host. Thank you from each and
everyone who attended and from our club. Becky has one of the nicest
clown collections with a great statue of "Pickles" Thanks
to everyone who attended. There was great food and some neat gifts
in the exchange.
Goodbye... Last month we
said good-bye to one of our members Joe Saucedo. Joe passed away December
24th from cancer. I was very blessed to have known him and was blessed
to have been able to attend his Celebration Service of his going home.
He is survived by his wife Alice, one son and daughter in law and
one grandson and many friends and family. We will have a card at our
meeting for all who wish to sign so that we as a club can present
to Alice.
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This Month's Clown Bio
Ann Guenther Princess Pipsqueak
As a child I clowned around for my family, but with others I was very
shy. Speaking in front of the class or a group was torture and I avoided
it whenever possible.
In 1998 I joined Toastmasters and learned
to speak in front of a small group. In 2000 I had an opportunity to
take a clown class at Leisure World and that was the beginning of Princess
Pipsqueak. At first I was an Auguste face but didn't feel comfortable
with my features. White Face was easier for me to apply and more of
Princess Pipsqueak's personality came out. She looks angelic and she
gets away with being a rascal.
Clowning has opened up a new area of my
life and I love making people feel good. I clown at birthday parties,
malls and anywhere else a clown is needed. Funny Business has been a
great organization for me and I'm proud of the character and talent
of its members.
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Coming at our Next Meeting
Next month we will be having
a special guest speaker from Hollywood Florida. Marcela "Mama Clown"
Murda. I know many of you who attend W.R.C.A. in Laughlin had the opportunity
to talk and sit in her class. Mama clown is one of the greatest face
painters and all around clown in the United States and has traveled
all over the world in her clowning. I look forward to a great meeting
and lecture. I will have additional information at our meeting on the
date and cost of the lecture as well as what the cost will be for non-members.
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COAI NEWS by Candy
Last month's Christmas party was lots of
fun! Thanks to Becky Goodyear for letting us come and use her home!
I just wanted to let you all know how much fun I had in Laughlin this
year and enjoyed bumping noses with all the Funny Business members who
were there too! I took my son Jim "Colonel Mustard" with me
and his concentration was mainly on balloons and balloon classes. I
helped with the Junior Joey classes this year by teaching face painting
to the kid clowns and skits. I also took a first place for my "Butter
Genie" costume in the Character Make Up division.
Now on to COAI business. If anyone is interested in getting insurance,
COAI is now offering insurance again. Please see me at the meeting if
you are interested in finding out more, want an application for membership
and/or if you are interested in attending the COAI convention in Corpus
Christi, Texas this year. The theme is "Buccaneer Days" and
there is also a new drawing coming out for each region for first time
attendees of $100! I will also be running again for the Regional Vice
President position and would appreciate your support. Look for my nomination
letter in the New Calliope. Happy New Year to all of you and may the
new year bring all of us all the clowning we can handle!
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The SNACK list:
January: Gus and Becky Johnson
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Your Funny Business Board and Associates:
Becky "Praisen Penny" Johnson,
President
714/490-0872 abcministryabc@ cs.com
John "Cuddles" Acuna, Vice President
562-948-3163 cuddlesclown@ yahoo.com
April "Sally Kate" Stull, Secretary
562/429-6414 coachdes@ hotmail.com
Ann Guenther "Princess Pipsqueak"
949/951-4859 pipsqueak@ fea.net
John "Cuddles" Acuna, Birthday
Chairperson
Candy "Butterscotch" Will, Regional
Vice President for COAI
949/489-9971 Btrsctch4H@ cs.com
Send all Articles by the first of the
month to:
Paulette "Pom-Pom" Rosen, Newsletter Editor
and Webmaster for "Clown Pages" our Funny Business Website
714/539-4472 pom-pom@pom-pomclown.com
Funny Business Website http://clownpages.com
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