St. Jude Give Thanks 5K Walk

Today we got to play with all the kids, young and old, in the Saint Jude 5K walk. Those in attendance included Chi Chi (Jim Szeredy), Checkers (James Robinson), Oreo (Roy Wilkerson), and Patches (me). Accompanying this motley crew was our trusty unofficial photographer Cricket (Regina). We had a great time entertaining the children as can be seen in the attached photo's.

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St. Jude Give Thanks 5K Walk

This Saturday, November 20, 2010 volunteers will again be enaged in the St. Jude 5k walk at Huntsville Madison Square Mall. Contestants will begin registering at 7:00 a.m. at the food court entrance with the walk scheduled to start at 8:30 and closing, awards and recognition ceremony scheduled for 9:30. All activities will be concluded by 10:00 a.m. when the Mall officially opens.

I did this event last year solo but this year it looks like we will have a few more clowns in attendance to meet and greet the walkers and volunteers. Should you have any questions about the schedule, participation, or St. Jude in general contact the following:

Judith Londene

Alabama State Council ESA

St. Jude, Sr., Coordinator

H: 256-851-0791  C: 256-361-3476

Veterans Day Parade

Today the Buffoon Clown Unit of Cahaba Shrine Center were joined by other Nobles from Cahaba Shrine along with thousands of other like minded individuals to celebrate the contributions made by our veterans from the past all the way through the current era. This was a very well attended civic event that reflected the patriotism that is still alive and well in our fine country. What a thrill it was to participate.

http://picasaweb.google.com/cahaba12/VeteransDayParade#

The nose knows

Have you ever had a skin rash on your nose after being in makeup for several hours or after repeated applications like we encounter at circus events? If so you might want to consider what you are using to secure the nose and also how frequently you clean the built up residue from repeated applications of glue. Some of us are a bit allergic to the components in various glues just like we are sensitive to certain types of clown makeup. Also bacteria can develop inside your clown nose and result in not-so-pleasant irritations. Frequent cleaning with the suggested remover is highly recommended as is a simple bath of the nose in a detergent wash. I've recently been introduced to a relatively new approach of securing that most bothersome of  accessories, two sided tape, and I think I like the results. It makes the nose much easier to keep clean and works quite well in keeping the thing in-place.

Tut Fan Halloween Celebration

Yesterday the Cahaba Buffoons worked a gig at the Tut Fan Veterans home and helped them celebrate Halloween. Clowns in attendance were Steve (Bubbles), Jim (Checkers), and George (Patches). While there we had the honor of visiting with three of our Cahaba WW-II veterans Wiley Hardeman, David Grimes, and Fed (Muffit) Moffitt. We also helped Fred celebrate his 86th birthday.

It's such an honor to be with so many heroes and believe me this place was packed with them. Some, as you will see in the photo are not doing very well but quite a few are still in good health and spirits. Also in attendance were Sharon Ackermann, Mary Moffitt, and Lorraine Ballard (daughter of Mr. Hardman

Pictures of the event can be found at the following URL:

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Buddy Walk - Support of Children with Down Syndrome

Hello fellow Joeys! Boy did we have a great time today. Several Clowns of the Cahaba Shrine Buffoon Unit joined with new and old friends at the annual Buddy Walk in Huntsville held to support children afflicted with Down Syndrome. We always have a great time at this event and this yeas attendance was certainly no exception. Clowns in attendance today included Bubbles (Steve Ackermann), Chi Chi (Jim Szeredy), Skeeter (William "Bill" Claus), Bo Bo (Tim Wright), and Patches (Yours Truly). We were accompanied by our unofficial photographer Cricket (Regina Pipes).

more pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/cahaba12/DownSyndromBuddyWalk#

After our Buddy Walk attendance we decided to visit with some friends at the local veterans home. It's always great to be with our old clown buddies and a special honor when they are veterans of world war II. We stopped in today to visit with Muffitt (Fred Moffitt) and Mr. Grimes (Ace Grimes father).

more pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/cahaba12/TutFannVeteransHome1#