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Jolly Jots and Jabber President’s Corner Volume 16 Edition 2 February 2016 Howdy from Bebop, The Jolly Joey’s have started 2016 with wonderful strides in the right direction! We’re Growing!!! It’s only January and already we’ve had three of our past members find their way back to our Alley. Those members are; Louis “Papa Louie” Gonzales, Kathi “Tickles” Fischer and JR William “Sweet Pea” Mabry. We welcome them back to their clown family. We have hopes that more of our past members will find their way back to clowning and back to our Alley. I’m also aware that this month we’ve also added new members as well. Yea! Bump-A-Nose and Welcome! As our Alley grows we’ll have more fun to share and more individuals to learn from because everyone has something to offer. Remember the old saying…‘the more the merrier’ that would certainly apply to us clowns! This year we’ll have some great educational opportunities coming our way….Our first weekend workshop is with Lee “Lew-E” Andrews but it won’t be our last. We have plans of bringing in other instructors for additional Half-Day and All-Day workshops, maybe for the Summer and Fall. We’ll also have some fun educational opportunities at every general membership meeting and at our ‘Skills Night’. This past Thursday Pandorfus, our Education Director, organized a very successful Balloon Jam. We had fifteen members enjoying a fun evening with good friends sharing a common interest and picking up some great balloon skills and balloon tips. Our JJCA Board continues to work on our “Fun and Functional By-laws”. I’m excited that as an Alley we’re putting together this very important document. These By-laws will provide us with the added structure and stability that will benefit our growth and potential as a professional organization. Don’t forget that the Board meets at 6pm just before the General Membership meeting in the same room on the second Thursday of the month. Every JJCA member is always invited to our JJCA Board Meetings. Thank-You for your membership and your support…..bebop Inside this issue: Presidents Article 1 Clown Prayer 2 Jolly Joey Afar 3 Education Calendar 4 Pictures 5 January 2016 Minutes— Unapproved 6-7 Upcoming Gigs 8 Membership Application 9 Upcoming Events 10 Jokes February Birthdays 11 Contact information 12
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Jolly Jots and
Jabber
President’s Corner
V o l um e 16 E d i t i on 2
February 2016
Howdy from Bebop,
The Jolly Joey’s have started 2016 with wonderful strides in the
right direction! We’re Growing!!! It’s only January and already
we’ve had three of our past members find their way back to our
Alley. Those members are; Louis “Papa Louie” Gonzales, Kathi
“Tickles” Fischer and JR William “Sweet Pea” Mabry. We welcome
them back to their clown family. We have hopes that more of our
past members will find their way back to clowning and back to our
Alley. I’m also aware that this month we’ve also added new
members as well. Yea! Bump-A-Nose and Welcome! As our Alley
grows we’ll have more fun to share and more individuals to learn
from because everyone has something to offer. Remember the old
saying…‘the more the merrier’ that would certainly apply to us
clowns!
This year we’ll have some great educational opportunities coming
our way….Our first weekend workshop is with Lee “Lew-E”
Andrews but it won’t be our last. We have plans of bringing in
other instructors for additional Half-Day and All-Day workshops,
maybe for the Summer and Fall. We’ll also have some fun
educational opportunities at every general membership meeting
and at our ‘Skills Night’. This past Thursday Pandorfus, our
Education Director, organized a very successful Balloon Jam. We
had fifteen members enjoying a fun evening with good friends
sharing a common interest and picking up some great balloon
skills and balloon tips.
Our JJCA Board continues to work on our “Fun and Functional
By-laws”.
I’m excited that as an Alley we’re putting together this very
important document. These By-laws will provide us with the
added structure and stability that will benefit our growth and
potential as a professional organization.
Don’t forget that the Board meets at 6pm just before the General
Membership meeting in the same room on the second Thursday of
the month. Every JJCA member is always invited to our JJCA
Board Meetings. Thank-You for your membership and your
support…..bebop
Inside this issue:
Presidents Article 1
Clown Prayer 2
Jolly Joey Afar 3
Education Calendar 4
Pictures 5
January 2016
Minutes—
Unapproved
6-7
Upcoming Gigs 8
Membership
Application
9
Upcoming Events 10
Jokes
February Birthdays
11
Contact information 12
As I stumble through this life, help me to create more laughter than tears, dispense more
happiness than gloom, spread more cheer than despair. Never let me become so indifferent
that I will fail to see the wonder in the eyes of a child or the twinkle in the eyes of the aged.
Never let me forget that my total effort is to cheer people, make them happy and forget - at
least momentarily - all the unpleasantness in their lives. And, in my final moment, may I
hear You whisper: 'When you made My people smile, you made Me smile.'
Clown Prayer By: Anonymous
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Treasurer’s Report—January
Will be provided at the February Alley Meeting
Jolly Joey Afar
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Perhaps our Jolly Joey Mates would be pleased to see the attached photo of our first two
Papua New Guinean Caring Clowns
In the photo are: Skita, Twinkle and
Sassy!
The Alley is called: Jolly Wantoks, Caring
Clown Alley of Papua New Guinea.
“Wantoks” means friends, and/or relatives
and/or people who come from the same
part of the world!
We did our first gig together for the
Diocesan Employee Christmas Party the
two of them were a great hit. They are so
funny. They’re natural clowns!
In the #2 photo Skita and Sassy were do-
ing the Missing Bench Skit
In the #3 photo the three of us had a special Christmas
gift for the Business Manager!!
Everything we all gave me and which I brought I use
and share with Skita and Sassy.
Thanks so very much for ALL the prop you gave me.
Am hoping to be funded by a Children’s Organization
in Austria to have a Training Workshop for some 20+
Caring Clowns from across PNG.
Take care. May God continue to bless you. Stay well
and safe.
Lots of love and big hugs.
Sister/Twinkle
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Jolly Joeys Clown Alley 2016
Educational Line-Up
Through June 2016
FEBRUARY
11th Gen. Mtg. Show Me Your Shoes! How to Take Care of Your Clown
Shoes
(Please bring your clown shoes!)
25th Skills Night- Balloon Games
MARCH
10th Gen. Mtg. Selfies, Props and Photos
24th Skills Night - Face Painting with Melissa Morgan
Face painting tips and designs for making your experience faster and easy.
APRIL
14th Gen. Mtg. Parade talk skits props walk around
28th Skills Night- Juggling: Starting out-- Techniques
MAY
12th Gen. Mtg. Clown Language & Terminology
26th Skills Night. Balloon Jam
Viv’s Buttons From Del Rio---Birthday Party Magic on Saturday for 4hrs. To be announce!
JUNE
9th Swap Meet/Ice Cream Social
23rd Gospel skits. - Bubbles and Pandorfus
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St. Matthews’ Ministry Fair - Donnabelle and Inez
Skills Night
Jolly Joeys at Flight to the
North Pole
Balloon Release for Morgan
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JOLLY JOEYS CLOWN ALLEY— SECRETARY MINUTES
January 14, 2016 (pending approval)
Location: University United Methodist Church
Scheduled Start Time: 7:00pm
Called to Order Time: 7:02 pm
Scheduled End Time: 8:45 pm
Called to order by: Aurora “Bebop” Krause
Board of Directors - Attendance
x Aurora Krause - President x Barbara Chambless - Treasurer
x Donna Manna - Vice President x Joseph Beere - Member at Large
x Diana McCurtain-Talbert - Secretary (by phone) x Rae Stone - Past President
1. Clown Prayer Read by: Donna “Donnabelle” Manna
2. Birthdays: Pandorfus, Chencho, Meghan Haines, Rebecca Gray
3. Visitors and
New Members:
Kathi "Tickles" Fischer
Louis "Papa Louie" Gonzales
4. Review and
Approval of
Minutes from
previous month
November minutes presented and voted on for approval.
Moved by: Aurora Krause
Seconded by: Inez Esquivel
Approved? Yes
5. Treasurer’s
Report:
Checking Balance: $3,766.56 Savings Balance: $5,069.12
Other Discussion: 2 scholarships were applied for in 2015. 1 was approved, the
other turned down because applicant did not meet the documented
guidelines.
Treasurer’s report: Voted for approval
Moved by: Inez Esquivel
Seconded by: Reina Eaton
Approved?: Yes
6. Gigs:
Gig sheet information extends through end of May.
Bigger gigs (Parade, Clown Week, etc.) will have committees so that planning and
gig particulars can be shared.
Information on Boss Clown duties will be provided.
If members receive requests for JJCA gigs, they will give this information along
with contact name to Donnabelle. As Gig-Coordinator she will document gig
details on gig sheet with original recipients name for questions. Members will
have an opportunity to sign-up for the gig and as Boss Clown as desired.
7. Education: Schedule of Alley Mtg. education will be available soon. It already has a variety
of classes set up including classes on Balloons, Face-Painting, Caring for
Clown Shoes, Birthday Parties, Clown Terminology and Posing for Photos.
Members are welcome to make suggestions on other topics they would like to
see our Education Committee offer.
February Clown Workshop with Lee 'Lew-E' Andrews will be held on February
19-20. Free for members, Cost: of $15 for non-members. Texas Clowns from
around the San Antonio area are being invited.
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8. Old
Business:
Members were asked to go to JJCA website to update their member information.
Instructions on how to get this done are being e-mailed to members. (Attached)
Newsletter has been re-instated, members are asked to send in articles, jokes and
clown trivia.--Newsletter items are due to Diana "Buttons" by the 1st of the
month.
Buttons will help with editing of articles as needed.
Cheese has been offered the opportunity to assist in building social media presence
(she'll be working with Buttons)
9. New
Business:
In honor of Morgan, Ladybug has asked that members bring a magic trick to share
each month. At this meeting Ladybug demonstrated a simply, comedy trick in
Morgan's honor.
Vision for Jolly Joeys was shared: Bebop shared her 2016 vision for the JJCA. She
proposed a revised Mission statement which generated some good discussion.
She will work on a new revision adding some of the suggestions made. She also
brought up the need for Alley By-laws. The Board is working on reviewing the
first draft which will be shared with the members in Feb. for their review.
There was discussion on both the Mission statement and the By-laws from the
floor: Items brought up were: a desire to review the document/concerns that
Alley might become too rigid/need for By-laws in order to protect the Alley/
needed in an effort to give us a professional foundation to work from regarding
Board responsibilities, members eligibility, etc...Bebop stated that By-laws are
important as we attempt to increase our numbers and grow our Alley......(We'll
work on the By-laws as an Alley during the 1st quarter of this year)
Discussed getting updated JJCA business cards to hand out at gigs.
New Officers began the 2016 year:
Outgoing 2015 Board
President: Rae Stone
Vice President: Sharon West
Treasurer: Mary Uecker
Secretary: Dale Flashberg
Member at Large: Joseph Beere
Past President: Diana McCurtain-Talbert
Incoming 2016 Board
President: Aurora Krause
Vice President: Donna Manna
Treasurer: Barbara Chambless
Secretary: Diana McCurtain-Talbert
Member at Large: Joseph Beere
Past President: Rae Stone
10. Next
Meeting
Date:
Next Skills Night - January 28, 2016 Next Alley Meeting - February 11, 2016
Adjournment:
Moved by: Donna Manna
Seconded: Barbara Chambless
Next Meeting: Feb 11, 2016
Actual End Time: 8:11pm
Respectfully Submitted by: Diana “Buttons” McCurtain-Talbert
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Tuesday, February 9, 10:30-11:30 Heartland Nursing Home
Boss Clown: Donnabelle. Clowns: Bebop.
Location: 7703 Briaridge Dr, San Antonio.
Details: Show for small group of residents. Interact with Residents.
This group of residents need special care. Some are in wheelchairs and
some are in stages of dementia. But they love the clowns, the music,
and the color.
Contact: Gloria Solis, 341-6121
(Received by Donnabelle)
Thursday, February 11, 7:00-8:45pm Jolly Joeys Meeting: Show Me Your Shoes!
How to Take Care of Your Clown Shoes. (Please bring your clown shoes!)
Friday, February 12, 3:00-7:00pm. USO “Love Letters” to Family Members.
Boss Clown: Donnabelle. Clowns: Bebop.
Location: Military and Family Readiness center on Stanley on Ft. Sam Houston
Details: Entertain kids while they are waiting for their turn to record messages to family.
They will be doing recordings of spouses and children sending Valentine wishes to their
spouse, mommy or daddy. Very heartwarming event.
Contact: Annette Harris, 210-507-3948, Cell, 210-452-8830. <[email protected]>
www.uso.org.
(Request Received by Donnabelle)
Monday, February 15, 2016 8AM—4:30pm (anytime in between) Kaiser Medical
Health and Wellness Fair for SSAISD South San Antonio ISD.
Boss Clown: Needed. Clowns: Needed.
Location: 5622 Ray Ellison Dr. 78242
Details: Walkaround. Health and Wellness Fairs offer a wide verity of health options for
attendees. We now clown for many agencies that we meet at some of these health fairs
Contact: Theresa, 764-2017, [email protected]
Thursday, February 25, 7:00-8:45 pm Jolly Joeys Skills Night: Balloon Games
Saturday, February 27, 2016, 9:00-11:00am ARC Resource Fair
Boss Clown: Donnabelle Clowns: Cupcake, Bebop
Location: 6530 Wurzbach Road, SA 78240
Details: Balloons, Facepainting, Walkaround. The ARC, is an agency that offers one of the
largest continuum of services for children and adults with a broad range of intellectual and
developmental abilities. The Resource Fair offers representatives from various organiza-
tions that offer assistance and advice to the families.
Contact: Brooke Kearney, Office- 210.490.4300 ext 122 www.arc-sa.org Pam Stephens
Center, (Request received by Donnabelle)
Upcoming Gigs—February
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JOLLY JOEY CLOWN ALLEY MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION & RENEWAL FORM
ONE FORM PER PERSON 2016 PLEASE PRINT Please complete ALL fields for membership application or renewal. For NEW MEMBERSHIP application a picture in clown is required and will be kept by alley. Upon completion attach dues and turn into a board member or mail to: Barbara Chambless Treasurer, 2802 Hopeton, San Antonio, Tx 78230-4426 FIRST NAME__________________________LAST NAME__________________________ CLOWN NAME 1_______________________2_____________________________________ CLOWN TYPE: ___Whiteface ___ Auguste ___ Tramp/Hobo/Character _____ Non-clown ADDRESS___________________________________________________________________ CITY__________________________________ STATE_______________ZIP_______________ HOME PHONE______________________________ CELL___________________________________ BIRTHDAY (month and day) ______________ EMAIL_________________________________ MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS: TCA____________COAI____________WORLD____________
Annual and Renewal dues start in January. Regular member’s dues are $20.00 per year. Associate members and dues for Junior members are $10.00 per year. New members paying dues June 1 – Dec 31 are $10 for the remainder of year. New members – please submit a photo in clown with application. Cash_______ Check_________ TOTAL PAYMENT________ SIGNATURE_________________________DATE____________ For Alley Use Only: Photo attached__________________ Date Approved_______________________
Membership Types (check one) _______Regular member: Must currently have a clown persona and be approved by the board via a photograph or in person. _______Associate member: Any adult that is not a clown but wants to support or help the alley or a clown that cannot fulfill the requirements of full membership. _______Junior member: Any clown under the age of 16. Must meet all requirements that adults do; does not have voting privileges; one parent or legal guardian must also be an alley member and accompany the junior member to meetings and gigs in which they may be eligible to participate.
UPCOMING ALLEY MEETINGS
Thursday, February 11, 7:00-8:45. Jolly Joeys Meeting
Thursday, February 25, 7:00-8:45, Jolly Joeys Skills Night
Thursday, March 10, 7:00-8:45. Jolly Joeys Meeting
Thursday, March 24, 7:00-8:45, Jolly Joeys Skills Night
JOEY TO THE WORLD 21- CREATIVE MINISTRY EVENT
Coming Friday & Saturday February 5-6, 2016
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH HURST TEXAS
1801 Norwood Drive, Hurst Texas 76054
Please check out the website joeytotheworld.org for more details. Keep watching the
website for updates as well. http://www.joeytotheworld.org
Any questions please call 817-282-3339 Andy & Rhea Anderson
A LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN CLOWNING
with Lee "Lew-E" Andrews
Dates: Friday Feb. 19th (7 to 9pm--In-Full Clown)
Saturday Feb. 20th (9am to 4pm)
Place: University United Methodist Church
North Campus--2nd Floor N206 & 207
Description: Eight Classes will be presented, they will include:
The Importance of Establishing Character
Birthday Parties & Other Events Made Easier
How to Market Yourself Professionally
The Healing Power of Laughter … Plus four more
Lee is also a Clown Vendor and will be bringing his inventory.
Website: www.leeandrewsproductions.com
2016 Upcoming Gigs and Meetings and Events
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Q: What happened to the dog that swallowed a firefly?
A: It barked with de-light!
Q: Why did the computer go to the doctor?
A: Because it had a virus!
Q: Why are frogs so happy?
A: They eat whatever bugs them
Q. What do you get when you cross a cow and a duck?
A. Milk and quackers!
Q: Why do fish live in salt water?
A: Because pepper makes them sneeze!
Q: Why did the man put his money in the freezer?
A: He wanted cold hard cash!
Q: What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire?
A: Frostbite.
Charles Chambless Mr Bugg 02/10
Michelle Kelman 02/01
Officers
President—Bebop
Aurora Krause
210-410-0578 [email protected]
Vice-President—Donnabelle
Donna Manna
210-690-8978 [email protected]
Treasurer—Ladybug
Barbara Chambless
210-344-0628 [email protected]
Secretary—Buttons
Diana McCurtain-Talbert
210-391-6087 [email protected]
Member at Large—Sawdust
Joseph Beere
210-279-7838 [email protected]
Past President—Blossom
Rae Stone
210-854-8984 [email protected]
Jolly Joeys Clown Alley Meetings
When and Where we Meet:
We meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month at the University United
Methodist Church
2nd Thursday: General Membership Meeting— small education activity
4th Thursday: Education
5084 De Zavala Road San Antonio—Room 302-303 at 7:00 pm
(The alley is not affiliated with the UUMC)
Website: http://www.jollyjoeys.org
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/JollyJoeysClownAlley/
Newsletter submissions due by the 1st of each month for the upcoming month
Please send submissions to Diana McCurtain-Talbert: [email protected]
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