THE FUNNIES

Well you funny bunch of funny people, I hope you enjoyed the lecture with Ikcle Pickle but most of all I really hope you enjoy playing with the new toys you bought! Also I enjoyed having dinner with every one that came out early I didn’t get to speak with every one due to being late and then having to run and get Steve Bender but I really loved seeing your faces because I missed them at last months meeting . You have all have became a truly special part of my life just seeing you once a month the smiles, great personalities and each ones caring ways are really great! Some people ask me why would I go so far each month for a meeting well I do love the things I learn but most of all to me its not just a meeting but I feel like I am going to see my family My wonderful clown family (smile) know that you all make a difference in peoples lives !!!!!

Well it’s May 2008

and its time for elections so if there is anyone that want to run for office let me know ahead of time call or email . I am truly willing to be president for one more year but if there is anyone that desires to run please do so ! Just so you know a little about elections and Duties to help you know if you want to run and what is expected of you here are some By-Laws

Article Five: The executive board consists of the President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Officers are elected for one year with a maximum of two consecutive years in one office, unless two- thirds of the voting members present, agree that an officer can run for longer than two years.

Article Six: Elections will be held in May and new officers will preside at the first meeting in June.

A. President 1) Presides over meetings and maintains order and tempo for the meetings and guides and promotes the organization and its members for the betterment of all. 2) Appoints any additional committees as needed. 3) Performs any other duties in the best interest of Funny Business Clowns
B. Vice President 1) Performs duties of president in his/her absence.
2) Assists president in any other capacity necessary.
C. Secretary 1) Records minutes of meetings and reports them. 2) Maintains current membership roster 3) Receive and submit correspondence relative to the club.
D. Treasurer 1) Keeps a record of all financial transactions relative to the club. 2) Gives a financial report each meeting. 3) Collects all monies and disperses funds as directed by the board or voted upon by the members of the club.
E. Webmaster 1) maintains club website.

Article Nine: New members shall not have voting rights until they are beyond the probationary period of 60 days.

Article Ten: Board members are required to attend a least 8 of the twelve meetings annually or the president may appoint another person to take over the duties of that board member. Also to add to President duties you need to write a article on each months meeting and what the up coming meeting will be. You can check out the past years newsletters at clownpages.com to get a idea on ways different Presidents did there article.

EVERYONE  PLEASE  BE ON TIME especially if you are running for a officer our elections will be ran in a timely manner so that we will have plenty of time for our guest because

ALSO THIS MONTHS MAY MEETING

We have Lollypop the Clown AKA Sherry Ralston from HMO in Grand Terrace She will be here to share some really awesome games with us just in time for our summer parties and events! She has held these class at WRCA Convention and clown meetings and I believe we will have a absolute awesome great fun fun and fun time !!!!!! She will be bring Game Books that she has published that will be for sale these books have games for inside, outside small parties big parties great for kids or adult family reunions and company picnics. I have also asked her to bring some of the most beautiful and unique clown and glass bead jewelry that she makes you will be amazed and I thought you would really love it because you are unique clown with exquisite taste (smile!!!!!) WE usually have our swap meet in May but it will be moved to June in hopes that we have a new bigger and brighter place that will allow us more room for shows and classes ect.

New Location

We are growing be leaps and bonds and I have been getting phone calls from former members that they heard through the grape vine that we at funny business have it going on. So we are looking a t more members joining and our location we have now is not going to accommodate to many more people so We are asking for members who live in the area of where we meet to help look for a new location. It most have good lighting and wheel chair accessible and close to the freeway . Please call or email with locations .

Riddle of the Month

Why do cows wear bells? ( First come First serve the one that comes to me 1st and gives me the answer to the riddle at our May meeting gets a FREE Birthday Hat)

KNOCK KNOCK WHO’S THERE

Knock Knock.
Who’s there?
Boo.
Boo who?
You don't have to cry about it!

Joke Of the Month

A substitute teacher was trying to make use of her psychology background. She began her class by saying, "Everyone who thinks you're stupid, please stand up."
Right away, Little Johnny stood up. The teacher said, "Why do you think you're stupid, Little Johnny?" "I don’t, ma'am, but I hate to see you standing there all by yourself!" Hehehahaheee

Well, I'm BACK! It was exciting to take a ride in a REAL PACE CAR! Yes the COAI convention in Richmond Virginia was quite a fun filled spectacular convention! The theme party had lots of food, dancing and car racing! There were Hot Wheel races and there was even a "Pit Crew" setup where teams could compete against each other to see who could take off tires and replace them the fastest! The classes were great, the vendors had so many things to sell and the hotel was very accommodating. The special show had a wonderful speaker, "Red Hawk" where he put on a great show in full Cherokee Regalia, played the drums and sang his Cherokee tribe chants (and he is GOOD looking too!). Peachey Keene did his mountain man rendition and told some pretty funny stories. We had two junior joeys and they absorbed everything we taught like sponges. I was so proud to see them perform at the Red Nose Critique. One received a bronze medal and a sliver medal and the other received two silver medals. All in all, the convention was a big hit! I sure hope you can make it to the 2009 convention in Indiana!

Everyone should be planning for International Clown Week, planning your activities and getting your proclamations. If anyone has questions, don't hesitate to ask me!

Candy
Butterscotch the Clown
COAI SW Regional VP and Junior Joey Chair