THE FUNNIES

The Official Monthly Publication of the Funny Business clowns.

September 29, 2001

Volume 11, Number 5

The Pres Says

We clowns have a unique gift - the gift of bringing laughter to the world. We can provide a much needed diversion to someone who may not be having a good day. They will have forgotten their situation if for only a few minutes. How appropriate our gift is right now! I'm not saying that we should forget about the events of September 11th, but that we can provide that diversion for a short time. We've all heard in the news how these diversions can help the healing process - be it a baseball game, a movie or a smile from a clown. With this in mind, our October meeting will be a time for all of us to share. Maybe it's a story of a time that you helped cheer up someone who was having one of those days. Maybe it's a favorite joke or routine that you have. Maybe it's getting an answer to a question we've all been asking - "What can I do to help in this most difficult time?" Many of our "old timers" and founding members of Funny Business will be coming to the meeting to share. This could be just the right diversion for you on the evening of October 8th. We'll also be deciding on whether we will have a November meeting since all of us on the board and many members will be at the Western Regional Clown Convention in Laughlin at the time of our regularly scheduled meeting in November. In addition, we'll fill everyone in on what happened at the Rodeo on September 28, 29 and 30th.


SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Here is the info on the Magic and Clowning Contest that will be on October 23rd, which is a Tuesday. The Location is at the Perris Fair Grounds, 18700 Lake Perris Dr. and it will start at 7:00 PM. The categories are Juveniles (16 and under), Mentalism, Platform Magic, Stage Magic, Clown Skits and Children's Entertainment. Sounds like a lot of fun to me.
Call Ofelia Pinedo - (909) 674-2302 or Sharon Johnson - (909) 672-3355 for more info.

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FUNNY BUSINESS BOARD

President - Dena Piraino (714) 579-1144
V.P. - Nan Miller (909) 625-7571
Treasurer/Secretary - Becky Goodyear (714) 484-9705
Editor - Rich Willis (714) 979-4898
Web Master-Paulette Rosen (714)539-4472

Next Meeting: 7:00 PM,  Monday, October 8th, 2001  
 Son Light Fellowship Hall  
165 N. Glassell in the city of Orange  
(On the north east side of the Orange Circle behind the building look for the double doors)  (see map)