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THE FUNNIES
*NEW LOCATION AND DAY*We have secured a new place to meet thanks to Linda Hulet , back to where we had our meetings many years ago. The second Wednesday was not available in our new location so we are now meeting on the second Monday of the month. Which means our next meeting will be on October 9th, not the 11th. The new address is at the bottom of this page. Park in the back, it’s the only entrance with double doors. (See map in newsletter)
THIS MONTH This month we are going to have our first “Clown Auction”. Those that chose to participate will have the opportunity to buy or sell items that are related to clowning or magic . If you wish to sell, this is all you have to do. Make a 3 x 5 card for each item you wish to sell. On the 3 x 5 card print (it must be legible) your name, a short description of the item and the minimal start bid. Please leave a blank area for buyer and seller numbers on the top left and bottom right of the card. When you arrive at the auction to sell something you will be given a seller number after you sign in on the seller list. You then must write that number on the top left hand corner of each 3 x 5 card. After that you will proceed to the auction display tables up front and place your item(s) on the table with the card underneath them. That’s it, you’re now ready to sell. If you wish to buy, you must first sign in on the buyer’s list. You’ll then receive a fluorescent orange card with a number on it. That is your buyer number and if you wish to bid on something you simply hold up your card and yell out your bid. Due to possible problems with our nonprofit club status, the IRS is watching, we will require that payments for items be made in CASH by the buyers. We cannot have a lot of checks going in and out of our account in a short period of time or the IRS may question our nonprofit status. We’ll have a receipt book for hand written receipts for business purposes if you need one. The only way to get around this cash only thing is if you purchase an item that is more than $100.00, in which case you’ll have to write a check directly to the seller, and pay the 10 percent to the club in cash or check. So bring along some checks in case you see something that you must have but don’t have enough cash with you to buy. We’re going to find the location of the nearest A.T.M. also, in case you’d like to use one. After all the buyers have paid for their items we will try, time permitting, to pay all the sellers that evening. However, if you don’t want to wait we can either mail you your payment or you can get it at the next meeting, whichever you prefer. Michael Van Horn will be our auctioneer. He has already done an auction at IBM Ring 313 and I know he’ll make it a lot of fun. Note that buyer and seller numbers will be given out as people arrive and the order that you pay for items or get paid for items will be determined by your buyer or seller number, so the earlier you get there the earlier you will be able to leave at the end of the auction. This will be an open meeting. All that want can attend!
SPECIAL EVENTS Western Regional Clown Convention will be held in Laughlin, Nevada, at the Riverside Hotel & Casino, from Nov. 5th to Nov. 10th. The “Carson Clowns” have arranged for “Hitch a Ride to Riverside” where you leave Carson Community Center @ 8:30A.M. , Sunday Nov. 5th and arrive in Laughlin at 2 to 3:00 P.M. aboard a chartered bus. The price is only $150.00 (Per Person)…Double Occupancy, which includes: bus, room, room taxes, baggage handling to and from your room, checking in and out of the hotel, plus, 2 choice buffets and 2 breakfast buffets and 1 fun book. It does not include the cost of lectures, seminars and workshops. For those interested in doing the “Hitch a Ride to Riverside” please contact Marcella Brannan (310) 549-4195 or Susan Evans (310) 532-2676 A.S.A.P. as space is limited. For info on the convention and costs contact Jack or Pat Frank (Potsy and Blimpo) (714) 897-0749. What a neat convention, if you can find the time it’s well worth it.
NEXT MONTH We are very fortunate to have Jim Lewis do a lecture for us in November. We were going to have Nancy McQuillan do a lecture for us but due to the date change of our meeting she is not available on the 9th. Jim has been story telling for 12 years and has been the Santa for Nordstrom for 20 years. You’re sure to learn a lot from this great storyteller. There is no charge for members and a nominal charge of $5.00 for non-members. Come and help support our club.
LAST MONTH Phyllis Estrada taught an excellent lecture/ workshop on the art of Mime. We had quite a few people attend and had two new members join our club that evening and we all learned how to use mime to improve our clowning. Irene, a new member, learned how to mingle mime and singing to present life to her singing and presented her singing mime rendition of “Pennies from Heaven” to us all. Thanks to all for a wonderful evening and many of us extending the meeting and fellowship at Coco’s afterwards to after 11:00 P.M.. What a great experience!
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Lyn Bell, Happy the Clown, is back in town now and did volunteer clowning at the “Race for the Cure” in Laguna Beach. She’s feeling much better now and thanks all of us for keeping her in our prayers. We are going to have a 50/50 drawing at our October meeting. Anyone that wants can put in $2.00 into the pot and will receive one drawing ticket. The winner will get ½ the pot and the club will get the other half. This is a great way to have fun and help support the club. We are also planning to have a raffle at future meetings so anyone who would like to make a donation of raffle items, please contact Sherry.
Vicki sells Tupperware.
Earn FREE Tupperware, Tupperware cracked or broken - call Vicki
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Make checks payable to Funny Business . Membership dues are $12.00 per year individual and $20.00 per family. This supports the club and pays for “The Funnies” and gives you voting rights and free admission to lectures. Become a member today! |
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FUNNY BUSINESS BOARD President - Sherry
Newberg (714) 979-4898 
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