THE FUNNIES

Happy New Year to everyone! We had a great Christmas around the world party!!!  Wendy's husband Dave played the piano along with Elves singing as everyone arrived.  Sherry recited a poem that brought tears to our eyes her Mom wrote, and a letter about the true meaning of Christmas at her house  Sandy sang and Wendy signed Christmas selections, Silent Night & Jingle Bells while Dave played the piano; Dave also had to play Grandma got ran over by a reindeer. Everyone shared what they do around their home; and a couple of Elves did Karaoke for us. We had a Chocolate Fountain, Tiramisu and all kinds of Desserts to eat after a feast of Turkey and all. Dinner at Eight supplied some different dishes from around the world theme and we all contributed our favorites. There were many games to play also, and everyone went home with a gift. Star Bucks donated to our club some coffee beans, which was really tasty too. We donated toys to the kids on a list of Reserves in Iraq... Thanks to all who gave, and balloons by Rose.  Star Bucks gift cards were given to the board, 2nd place trophy given out and Stacey gave out awards for A Special Kind of Family Award, and Most Special Clown Around Award, Outstanding Member of the Year Award, Reporter of the Year Award and Most Creative Clown Award. Our next meeting is at The American Legion Hall in Orange @ 7:00; Thank You John! We have new classes to celebrate, that are coming up this year. We hope to have more exciting education classes, and will tell you about them at the next meeting. If you didn’t have new ideas in 2006; come where you won’t be bored and learn some new tricks to an old trade.
 I was asked to teach how to make Pop up Puppets at our Jan, Meeting. Everyone will need to bring a 30oz can of refried beans or a can large enough for your fist. open at both ends and (one) a  single men's large sock-(please), scissors, accessories for their puppet, like yarn, fur ,feathers, buttons for eyes, pom-poms for nose, felt, paper or cloth to make hats, needle & thread,(optional),glue gun-(Opt.),use your imagination The club will provide Craft glue to share ,body of puppet(stick and foam). I will start everyone out and show things I use and extra. The Board and I will help anyone who needs it. I will bring my DVD Player so everyone who's finished can watch a CD on Ballooning. We also have Story telling tapes and Parades, Ballooning etc. with rental sheet sign up; for members only. If you are not a member it's $10.00 and you bring your accessories. Come see who we will have in Feb. and March and a Bigger & Better Year. Let it shine in 2007, Your Prez. Wendy

Hello Fellow Clowns of America International Members!
Soon I will embarking on my first Cruise with other clowns down to Cabo San Lucas!  If you are on the ship, please let me know!  I would love to talk to you!  Also, if you are planning on going to the COAI Convention in Springfield Missouri, I will be bringing flyers for you to fill out and send in.  Pastor Jay, better known as “Fishbucket” is president of the alley that is putting on the convention this year and he is doing some fun things to bring people in.  One good way to find out is to be a member of the COAI Yahoo egroup.  This is where he is making many his announcements for convention.  Check it out at www.coai.org   and look for the Yahoo Egroup!
On another note, although this is not COAI related, this is for anyone who attends Western Region and knows RJ the clown.  She was a regular attendee and a lecturer many times at WRCA.  She has not attended for several years.  On December 22, she lost her oldest daughter Cynthia who was also a junior joey for many years.  Cynthia was driving home at midnight talking on her cell phone when she drifted into oncoming traffic and was killed instantly.  She was only 17 years of age.  If anyone would like to send RJ a card or offer her sympathy, please email me at:  btrsctch4h@cox.net  and I will send you her address. 
Looking forward to a new year of financial gains and funny times!
Candy
Butterscotch the Clown

COAI SW Regional VP and
Junior Joey Chair

Early December, Carmen “Charm” Tellez posted a search on a member site she belongs to BalloonHQ.com for a site that offers a listing of entertainers at restaurants. No one heard of any such monster. So, since there were many who though it was a good idea, she created the monster as http://www.DinnerWithaTwister.com

This site offers FREE listings for entertainers who entertain at a restaurant on a regular basis. If they want extras, then they can request extras. The site is going into search engines for parents to find restaurants offering entertainers and for restaurants to find entertainers.

Clowning @ Sea Cruise Extravaganza. 7 nights, Jan. 14-21, 07 with Earl Chaney.
http://www.tickettocruise.com/cruises_clown.htm or 800-745-7545 cruises3@pacbell.net

The Great Clown Adventure Feb. 19 - 22, 2007 Las Vegas 320-963-6277 or 800-973-6277 Or http://mooseburger.com/greatclown/gov.html

WCA is having a conference March 11-15 in Fairbanks AK. call Myron Jackson 801-967-0075    

COAI Conv. in Springfield, MO.-April 24-29,07, Clarion Hotel- will talk more at club.

The Snowball Express provides a holiday experience for every child who has lost a parent while serving in our military forces during the Afghanistan and Iraq conflict since 9/11.

WITH MORE & MORE DISASTERS HAPPENING AROUND THE WORLD, RED NOSE RELIEF IS NEEDED MORE THAN EVER.

RED NOSE RESPONSE has just learned that some of the over 3,000 books that were donated by clowns across the country to the elementary schools in New Orleans were thrown away by officials of the EPA who claimed they were contaminated by school books that they were mixed with. If  you can find it in your heart please purchase a book (or books) suitable for an elementary student and send it to:  Bethune Elementary School, C/O Principal Mary Haines-Smith, 3649 Laurel, New Orleans, LA  70115.  Just because Hurricane Katrina is over and not being mentioned in the news anymore, this does not mean that everything is back to normal.  Pass this information on to as many people as you can as this is just one of the schools that is putting out a plea for help.  Who knows how many more schools need books?  Clowns are known for their caring natures.  Now is the time for you to show it!  THANK YOU!

Pam House – Red Nose Response State Coordinator

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