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Michiana Clowns Have Lots to Smile About THE TM 911 Franklin Street Weekly Newspaper Michigan City, IN 46360 Volume 21, Number 19 Thursday, May 19, 2005 Michiana Clowns Have Lots to Smile About by Paula McHugh Michiana Clowns’ Joey, Joey, Joey, Joey, Joey Joey… “Alley of the Year” We’re not painting wagons. We’re counting the plaque from the World Clown number of members who are at the May meeting of Association’s annual Michiana Clowns at the Methodist Church in Michigan convention in Peoria. City. Twenty. Out-of-costume, talking about the busi- The WCA counts some 3,500 mem- ness of clowning. Talking about upcoming events bers from 56 alleys and who will appear where and how they’ll get their around the globe, so gear where they need to go. This is the behind-the- the recognition bestowed upon our scenes stuff that the public doesn’t see. Such as learn- local cheer-givers ing and practicing new skits to keep their skills and laugh-makers is sharp and their audiences laughing. special, indeed. The Beacher visited the clown alley several years Slowpoke, Beanie, Puddles, Punky, Star and other names ago when clown classes were beginning and new that allow for a comical alter-ego. At this most recent recruits had their first powdery lesson on the art of business meeting, names are, alas, back to what applying whiteface. In costume, the seasoned Joeys you’ll find on their driver’s licenses. The only item at put their everyday identities aside and assume only the meeting that points to clown silliness is President their clown names: Petunia, Orky, Jellybean, Chips, Helen Troyer’s gavel. Clowns Continued on Page 2 Pictured are Petunia, Orky, Jellybean, Chips, Slowpoke, Beanie, Puddles, Punky, Star and others in full costume and make-up at the World Clown Association Convention in Peoria, Illinois. THE Page 2 May 19, 2005 THE 911 Franklin Street • Michigan City, IN 46360 219/879-0088 • FAX 219/879-8070 In Case Of Emergency, Dial e-mail: News/Articles - [email protected] email: Classifieds - [email protected] http://www.bbpnet.com/ PRINTED WITH Published and Printed by TM Trademark of American Soybean Association THE BEACHER BUSINESS PRINTERS Delivered weekly, free of charge to Birch Tree Farms, Duneland Beach, Grand Beach, Hidden 911 Shores, Long Beach, Michiana Shores, Michiana MI and Shoreland Hills. The Beacher is also Subscription Rates delivered to public places in Michigan City, New Buffalo, LaPorte and Sheridan Beach. 1 year $28 6 months $16 3 months $10 1 month $5 Clowns Continued from Page 1 ing homes, delighting schoolchildren and library It looks like a ball peen hammer and its sound of patrons, and putting smiles on the faces of festival- breaking glass calls the meeting to order. Time for min- and parade-goers around the region. And not only utes, a treasurer’s report and announcements. crowds, but individuals have benefited from the local Secretary Gloria Bolduc puts a spin on the minutes clowns’ upbeat behavior. Many of the Michiana clowns, she has carefully typed out, and this Beacher writer in addition to their alley activities, serve as profes- starts scribbling down scoops about the alley’s future sional clowns for private parties and other events. Others appearances on Oprah and Letterman. Until use their clowning skills in personal ministry work. Jellybean–uh, Janet Tucker–informs us that Gloria’s Petunia told us that several alley members have notes are embellished fiction. A trick. Something clowns are famous for. However, there are a few announcements that are genuine. Nonfiction and notable. World Clown Association Winners Michiana Clowns will be celebrating its twentieth year as an alley this June. They have much to cele- brate, because this past April, Michiana Clowns were honored with the “Alley of the Year” award at the World Clown Association’s annual convention in Peoria. The WCA counts some 3,500 members from 56 alleys around the globe, so the recognition bestowed upon our local cheer-givers and laugh-makers is special, indeed. WCA’s judges looked at the impact Michiana Clowns has made on the community: participating in several Relays for Life (for the American Cancer Society), and also working with the United Way and Salvation Army; cheering up residents in area nurs- Helen “Petunia” Troyer calls the meeting to order. Michiana Clown Alley members at the World Clown Association Convention with their “Clown Alley of the Year” Award. From left, back row: Sandra Seymour, Cody Stewart, Larry Tucker, Janet Tucker, Lance Silvian, Lynn Mahoney. Middle row: Kimberly Walker, Hayley Bradford, Joan McGee, Rebecca Seymour, Pat Bowers, Michelle Linde, Darla Hernandez, Dorine Thibideau and Charlotte Sly. Front: Kasey Stewart, Katie Walker, Lonna Temkin, Earl Temkin, and Helen Troyer. THE May 19, 2005 Page 3 “adopted” young cancer patient Luke Moore of LaPorte. According to Petunia, Luke was receiving painful Open ‘til 6 p.m. shots every week for a two-year period, and she and Evenings several other Michiana Clowns would be right there with him when he had to face the unwelcome needle. “We’ve made Luke an honorary member of our alley,” Petunia said A Growing Membership www.littlehousefashions.comElegant Apparel for the The alley’s membership has grown from 20 in [email protected] Conscious Woman Women’s Apparel 1986, to a current count of 40-plus, and the WCA has recognized the Michiana Clowns as their fastest- growing alley, too. Once a year Michiana Clowns 1/2 Price Sale on all New Arrivals present a clown class to teach new recruits the fine art of clowning. The 2005 classes began in April and Buy One Piece, commencement to full clown ship status is set for early June. The current crop of students numbers seven, Get Second Piece 1/2 Price three of them children. Five already-graduated Junior Joeys were recipients of scholarships given by the (Of Equal or Lesser Value) Michiana Clown Alley. The $100 each received allowed them to attend the Peoria WCA convention. The first local clown class convened in 1986 at Purdue North Central. Those students developed strong friendships and the idea to form a local clown alley. They chose to name their newly chartered group “Michiana Clowns” and they sponsored a con- test to design the alley’s logo. Cliff Arnold, Michigan City’s Mayor at the time, served as contest judge and he also proclaimed August, 1986 as International Clown Week. Cheryl “Squiggles” Smith’s winning design of facial features intertwined with the alley’s new name and Orky’s (Earl Temkin) smile and slo- gan can be found on many a local Joey’s jacket and other official alley paraphernalia. “Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella”, Earl’s winning motto, reminds us all to light- en up. Clowns Continued on Page 4 Michiana Clowns logo Notting Hill Cardigan...Icelandic Design 100% Fine Gauge Cotton Cardigan with 100% Silk Dupioni. Silk Covered Button Closure. Pieced Appliqué and Hand Embroidered Details. Fitted. Length 22". Washable. $125.50 THE TENT IS UP! Blow Out Sale Select Styles $5, $10 and $15 Sale Ends May 30th. Hurry in for Spectacular Savings! Meet Us For Lunch And A Style Show WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 - HANNAH’S, NEW BUFFALO THURSDAY, MAY 26 - TIPPECANOE PLACE, SOUTH BEND 409409 Alexander StreetStreet, LaPorte, IN 326-8602 On Hwy 35 - 5 Blocks South of Lincolnway TurnTurn Rightright on AlexanderAlexander The sound of breaking glass over Lonna “Chips” Temkin’s head calls the Monday-FridayMonday - Friday10 am 9:30to 6 pmto 7 Saturday Saturday 9:30 9:30 am to to5 5 pm meeting to order. THE Page 4 May 19, 2005 Earl’s winning motto, “Let A Smile Be Your Umbrella,” reminds us all to lighten up. Clowns Continued from Page 3 Whiteface, Auguste, Hobo or Character Clown And speaking of lightening up, clown audiences might Janet “Jelly Bean” Tucker (whiteface) started clowning seriously in 1977 and quit her day job three years later to pursue a full-time career as an note that there are several distinct categories of ambassador of cheer. clowns: the whiteface, the auguste, the happy or sad group almost as long. Janet “Jelly Bean” Tucker hobo, and the character clown. The White Face is the (whiteface) started clowning seriously in 1977 and quit most sophisticated of the bunch and notably stays in her day job three years later to pursue a full-time career control of most situations. The Augustes are impish as an ambassador of cheer. Janet has also served on and like to play pranks, and their faces have a fleshy, the staff of Clown Camp at the University of Wisconsin- pinkish hue. Hobos’ faces are also fleshy-pink-toned, LaCrosse, and she has authored three books about clown- sometimes with a scrubby effect. The hobos where old ing. Lynette “Nettie Belle” McDonald (whiteface) clothes that are neatly kept, rather than the more serves as current Vice President, and relative new- “flashy” costumes worn by their whiteface and auguste comer Gloria “Kazmar” Bolduc(auguste) is Secretary. sisters and brothers. Character clowns reflect an identifiable character such as a sailor, nurse, or Keystone Cop. And as to the roots of calling a gath- ered group of clowns an “alley”–well, the consensus agrees that the term originated from a narrow space behind the circus tent. Clowns had to stay a dis- tance away from the other circus performers because of their once-upon-a-time wheeze-inducing, powdery makeup. Beccy “Star” and Sandra “Punky” Seymour’s turn to smile –for the camera. This Beacher writer had to leave Michiana Clowns’ business meeting early, so we were unable to witness any tricks the members had up their sleeves after we left.
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