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Official Rose City Clowns Newsletter COAI Alley #196 January 2020

Winner of the COAI Best of Press 1995, 2008, 2015, & 2017

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

The ROSE CITY CLOWN ALLEY is a not-for-profit volunteer organization dedicated to support, ed-ucate and act as a gath-ering place for the seri-ous minded amateur, semi-professional, and the professional clown. Members help advance the art of clowning inter-nationally and within their own local commu-nities.

ROSE CITY CLOWN events are scheduled based on a commitment to reach out to the community by providing clowning en-tertainment in support of other nonprofit organi-zations.

www.rosecityclowns.com

There’s a new Sheriff and Deputy in town!

Let’s saddle up them horses it’s gonna be a wild ride!

Exciting changes are coming for the Rose City Clowns!

A Big Welcome to the 2020

Rose City Clown Board of Directors

President: Kimberley “Anniebelle” Eve

Vice President: Bonnie -Jean “Giggle Britches”

Brown

Secretary: Toni “Sprout” Depeel

Treasurer: Albert “Clem” Alter

Sgt. at Arms: Betty Galluci

Past President: Gayle “Frauline Minneso-ta” Overbeck

http://www.rosecityclowns.com

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Incoming Presidents Letter The New Sheriff in Town

Happy New Year Rose City Clowns! I hope you all had a great holi-day season with family and friends and are ready for a new year. Before I go any further, I want to give a BIG SHOUT OUT to the Board from last year and those who have served the past 5 years since I have been away. Great job you guys! Thank you for keeping the lights on and this little clown car moving forward. As the newly elected President of Rose City Clowns I know that I

have challenges ahead, but I am ready. One of the things I am going to do is look for another lo-cation to have our meetings. Perhaps an alternate location that we can switch back and forth to allow folks to have a break from a longer drive at least every other meeting. I did say I had challenges ahead and this is one of them… IF you have any ideas please feel free to email them to me. I am going to start looking in the Wilsonville and Woodburn areas first. My goal is to get the group re-energized; get better attendance at our meetings; to offer up new classes and workshops; bring in new clowns; reach out and network with our neighbors - Big

Foot Clown Alley in Washington; get at least one online meeting scheduled with another Alley or at least as a group attend one of the monthly broadcasts spon-sored by Leslie Akin; and much more. If you have ideas for classes (specific topics please) please email them to me. I have the responses from the 2019 survey and some of the answers were pretty vague. Specific comments were to include classes on Hospital Clowning and Mime. What do our ‘experienced’ clowns want to see? Juggling? Ukulele? Mag-ic? How to create a library/school show? Costuming? Salsa? Talk to me clowns!! Balloons and face painting are awesome too

but let’s all learn something NEW this year. Whether our first meeting is March 30th or earlier in February – please send me specifics on what YOU want to learn this year to add to your show or to your walk around or to your character. We need to get this party started with a bang! Lock n load clowns – get yer spurs and yer chaps on and get ready to ride out! Kimberley Eve

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Table of Contents

Article Page Number

Welcome New Board 1

President's Letter 2

December Birthdays 3

General Meeting Schedule 4

Upcoming Events 4

Wilma Torres Fashion Show Report 5

Ethics 6

Who’s Who in Rose City Clowns 7

Candlelighters Photos 11

January Calendar Page 12

General Meeting Minutes 13

Classifieds 14

By-Laws 15

Who’s Who 19

Happy Belated Birthday to our December Birthdays.

December 1st Treesa “Lotta” Svatos December 24th Cinda "Rainshine" Johnson

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HOLIDAY PARTY

Sunday, January 26 1-4 pm.

Location: Janice Johnson, 1118 SE Chelsea Ave., Vancouver, WA, Contact Info: 503-914-0709, [email protected]. Provided: The Board will provide ham and scalloped potatoes. Please bring whatever food you would like to share and BYOB. Bring a wrapped white elephant gift for a fun gift exchange. Directions: The house is located two blocks from the Columbia River and halfway between I-5 and I-205. From the south on I-5 take the first exit, highway 14 east (Camas) and then the Riverside/Wintler Park exit. Go straight from exit to Chelsea. Turn left. House is 1/2 block up hill on left. Look for carport and RV. From I-205 take highway 14 west (City Center). Stay left. Take Lieser Rd. exit. Left off exit, left at end of road, immediate right on 88th, immediate right on Evergreen. One mile to Chelsea and turn left (look for "castle and high hedge). House is on right. Mr. Morgan, the black Labradoodle, will be there to greet you. Views of the river and airport, out-door deck.

NO RSVP needed. Just come! Former members and guests welcome.

Events and Meetings Highlights Upcoming Events: Jan. 26 1 — 4 p.m. Holiday Party at Janice Johnson’s house. More details below.. We will also be turning over the old board and welcome the new board members! Board Meeting: February - date/location tbd

General Meeting: Monday, March 30 Time: Doors open 6:30 pm, meeting 7-9 pm Location: Rose Villa: 13505 SE River Rd. Portland, OR 97222

Room reserved 6:30-9:00. First half-hour for socializing and set up. The room is called the Training

Room. It is on the second floor in the same building as the garden shop.

Agenda: Getting ready for a wild ride!

***** Pre Meeting Dinner *****

Meet for dinner or a snack/dessert at Harvest Grill @ Rose Villa before our alley meeting @ 5:30 - 6:30. Come for an hour or 20 minutes. RSVP to Toni DePeel ***Harvest Grill is a debit or credit card only restaurant. Cash is not accepted*** Upcoming Meetings (dates subject to change) April 27, June 29, August 31 Picnic at park, Sept. 28, and Nov. 30 Election.

mailto:[email protected]

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Saturday, January 11th was our chance to show our love for Wilma Torres, our resident Seam-stress, as she fights for her life with Stage 4 Brain Cancer. This event was a success with many of our local clowns showing up to participate in a Fashion Show and walk-around. Thank you to Al-bert “Clem” Alter for a wonderful pre-show! We also had a wonderful local Magician- Mr. Fan-tastic; Michael Douglas. The event was open to the public and although we only had 1 child in attendance (with his mama of course) and four family members of Wilma’s, the show went on! We raised $137 at the event and as of 1/15 we have nearly $800 collected toward our goal of $1,000. Several others have pledges as well so I think we will make our target!!! Donations are still being happily accepted and can be sent: 1) via PayPal to [email protected] (use Friends & Family option); or send a check made out to “Wilma Torres” directly to Kimberley Eve at 2035 Banyan Ct NW, Salem, Or 97034. This event was video tapped, and we will be presenting the tape and collected funds directly to Wilma. We will also be sharing this video at our next General Meeting. So, don’t miss it!!!



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Clown Code of Ethics

1. I will keep my acts, performance and behavior in good

taste while I am in costume and makeup. I will remember at all times that I have been accepted as a member of the Rose City Clowns to provide clean clown comedy enter-tainment. I will remember that a good clown entertains others by making fun of himself or herself and not at the expense or embarrassment of others.

2. I will learn to apply and maintain my makeup in a profes-sional manner. I will keep my costume clean and in good re-pair. I will carry out my appearance and assignment for the entertainment of others and not for personal gain or personal publicity when performing at events on behalf of Rose City Clowns. I will always try to remain anonymous while in makeup and costume as a clown, though there may be circumstances when it is not reasonably possible to do so. 3. I will neither drink alcoholic beverages nor smoke while in makeup or clown costume. Also, I will not drink alcoholic beverages, or partake in other recreational drugs, prior to any clown ap-pearances. I will conduct myself as a gentleman/lady, never interfering with other clown or per-former’s acts, events, spectators, or individuals. I will not become involved in, or tolerate, sexual harassment or discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or any protected status. I will refrain from the use of foul language. 4. I will remove my makeup and change into my street clothes as soon as possible following my appearance, so that I cannot be associated with any incident that may be detrimental to the good name of clowning. 5. While on appearance in makeup and costume at an event on behalf of Rose City Clowns, I will carry out the directives of the Boss Clown, and his/her designated deputies. I will check in to the event on time and ready to perform at the designated time. Should I be delayed I will con-tact the Boss Clown or his/her designated deputies promptly. I will abide by all performance rules without complaint in public. 6. I will be committed to participating in as many Rose City Clown meetings and events as pos-sible and to providing an atmosphere free of discrimination and harassment for other clowns of all ages to share ideas, learn and grow within the art of clowning.

Adapted from COAI’s Code of Ethics - The Eight Clown Commandments

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Who’s Who in the Rose City Clowns??

I started this article years ago and thought it was fun to get to know our fellow clowns. After awhile I set the arti-cle aside not getting much response. Well recently I was perusing the internet by chance looking for a photo of Albert Alter. When what to my surprise would I find but this amazing article from a fellow classmate. Wow!!! I learned so much about Albert that I just had to share it with all of you! Did you know he went to Notre Dame Uni-versity???? Did you know he was born in Tennessee???? Bonnie-Jean

By Dave Heskin ’69 ND Club of the Jersey Shore – NDSA Past Chair Calling someone the class clown is usually a derogatory term. It implies someone who’d do anything for a joke, is disruptive, and probably would turn out to be what people used to call a ne’er-do-well. But Albert Alter ’69 really is a clown, a professional, and certainly not a ne’er-do-well. Born in Greenville, TN, the home of Davy Crockett, Al-bert always had an independent streak. What else would we expect from someone “born on a mountaintop in Ten-nessee”? Albert started acting in grade school plays, and attending Columbia Arts Management Community Con-certs Events that came through his small town. One famous violist in the middle of a school recital told him to sit back down in his seat. That is how he learned about correct audience behavior. He also learned that art critics do not always appreciate your art. His mother was not happy or appre-ciative of the “abstract carving” he did on the side of the family piano. He had a new pocket knife and was trying it out. Then there was the time he almost burned the house down - but that was sci-ence, NOT art. So in the fall of 1965, Albert arrived at Notre Dame and decided to study –

Chemical Engineering? Science had won out. As a fellow ChemE, I got to know Albert and worked with him on projects and in classes. The faculty encouraged us to work together, and since several courses were joint-project based, we frequently worked in teams. There were about fifty of us and we formed a pretty tightly knit group. Many of us stay in touch to this day. Albert graduated in 1969 with a BS in Chemical Engineering and headed east to Chicopee, MA, to sell paper chemicals for Hercules, Inc. Those of us of a certain age will remember the vagaries of the Selective Service system and the lengths newly minted graduates went to avoid the draft. ChemE’s usually were pretty safe – we generally got critical skills deferments by working for oil or chemical companies. And Hercules, which had a huge explosives and ordinance busi-ness, was good at keeping engineers. Unfortunately, Albert’s draft board in east Tennessee was not swayed by corporate entreaties. So they classified Albert 1-A. Rather than be drafted, Albert finally convinced them to classify him 1-AO and he volunteered for alternate service with Catho-lic Relief Services. So where did he go? A little country in Southeast Asia – Viet Nam.

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He spent 2 years and an extra six months there working with CRS then went back to Portland, OR, with Hercules. By all accounts, Albert was a pretty good salesman. His manager did question why he wanted to get a Volvo as a company car (remember this was in the early 70’s). But by then Albert was getting bored. He wanted to do something completely different so he ap-plied to study at Ringling Brothers & Barnum and Bailey’s Clown College. He wanted to be a clown. It took a lot of persuading to convince the folks at Ringling Brothers that he was serious and not a flake. He applied four times and eventually was admitted, graduated, and became a working clown with the circus. He toured as a clown with Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus and helped set up and served as the assistant director of the first Ringling Bros. and Barnum

& Bailey Clown College Japan in Tokyo, Japan. In the early 80’s, Albert left Ringling Brothers and began per-forming on his own. It was during that time that he met and sub-sequently married his wife, Susan McBerry. Susan was (and still is) a classically trained singer and voice teacher. I attended their wedding, a beautiful Friday night ceremony with a wonderful chorus and singing where they exchanged their wedding vows. Then on Saturday afternoon, they had a second wedding – a marathon Clown Wedding complete with clowns doing all sorts of things (this was inside a church, mind you), Albert fire eating and other assorted merriments and fools. Albert knows the power of dispensing humor and making people laugh. He has toured internationally, performing and teaching physical comedy, clown and mime in the United States, Japan, Canada, Cambodia, Cuba, England and Vietnam. The actor, phys-ical comedian, clown, mime, fire-eater and self-described “professional fool” has spent much of his life sharing smiles, love

and laughter through his clown persona, Clem. Clem has performed and taught physical come-dy. Jesting around the Northwest and beyond, Clem makes “clown rounds” at local hospitals and reaches out to places such as Medical Lake, Clallam Bay, Medical Lake, Purdy, Clallam and other prisons in WA, and the Inchelium Colville Indian Reservation outside Spokane, WA. Albert (and Clem) does “Clown Rounds” at Randall Children’s Hospital in Portland on the Pediat-ric (PED) floors and in the Children’s Emergency Department (CED). He has been working there for about 15 years. He works solo but is part of the staff with support from and to the nurses and doctors. “When people see me with my clown nose on, they react differently than if it were just me,” he says. “I get smiles, waves and hugs—and, remarkably, on occasion, a response from some-one who has not smiled or responded for a long time.” A prescription for Healing Clown medi-cine, which heals from heart to heart, has been dispensed for centuries by jesters worldwide. Albert usually makes his "clown rounds" one or two Sundays a month in PEDS and nights Friday-Monday in CED. These are the times when there is little else going on in the hospital in terms of Child Life support, arts projects, etc. He works all sections of PEDS from PICU (Pediatric Inten-sive Care Units) to 18 year-olds plus with kids (now young adults) living with cancer and other long-term chronic diseases.

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Albert says, “When I enter a room, the patient is my primary focus - but I ‘work the room’. Reading an audience is a skill I have de-veloped over time and the audience in the medical environment is different from room to room, from patient to family. There may be siblings, parents, grandparents, and /or friends in the room. I want to get the patient to think of something other than that they are sick in the hospital. I usually teach them how to balance a peacock feather on their hands, elbow, nose, and the edge and end of a paint stick. I might leave bubbles, coloring sheets of me, or show and then teach a teenager a card trick. I give everyone in the room red foam clown noses so when I leave I am leaving a room full of clowns.” “With some kids I build a long-term relationship, or I may see the same child in PEDS and later in CED. One time in CED the mother had a picture of me with her son with a clown nose taken about 5 years earlier. I found it interesting she still had that photo on her

phone. ‘Never underestimate the power of the clown, or the Holy Spirit,’ – but that is another workshop I teach.” “One teenage girl living with cancer loved magic tricks. Every time I went I knew she would de-mand I teach her a new magic trick. One day I was in the middle of teaching her a magic trick when her doctor walked in. She went ballistic telling him to get out of the room – she was learning magic! The doctor was nice enough (and smart enough not to take on this teenager) and left the room. I stayed out of the fight. When I saw him later in the hall, I explained that I did not have time to leave the room or even get into the middle of the "discussion". He thanked me for coming and said I was what she needed at the moment. She later died, as have other patients I have gotten to know. But then we are all going home, some sooner than others.” In the CED, Albert notes the energy in the room can be very different depending upon why the child is there; a fall, a cut, attempted suicide, or some unknown source of pain or fever. Sometimes the level of anxiety can be higher and often it is with the parents. Again he tries to "work the room". “If I hear a child crying I go to that room and try to distract them, as often they are young and not sure what is going on. Bubbles, he says, are wonderful”. A doctor once told Albert, "You are better than morphine!" Albert responded, "Never underestimate the power of the clown." Other times nurses will ask Albert to go with them if they are about to do a procedure on a patient and think a bit of distraction would be useful. Albert finds there are the “moments of grace”. He says “these are moments that you might feel or that the patient feels and you may not be aware of it. Those times when you really know you have caused the energy in the room to "shimmer", or change. Perhaps you realize it as you are walking down the hall still hearing the laughter from the room you just left, or the parent tells you that is the first smile they have seen on their child in days. Sometimes you may not know the moment of grace unless someone tells you later.”

Albert with ALS patient Laurie,

clowning around on her 60th

birthday.

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Albert had a mother tell him that he had seen her daughter in PICU about a year earlier. The first day back at school she had to show everyone how to balance a feather on a paint stick. The mother said it had changed her daughter's outlook on her time in the hospital. “So that is why I like this so much creating, sharing, and receiving those moments of grace, just spreading a smile, laugh, or providing distraction one on one or with a small tight group of people.” If you want to read more about Albert’s hospital clown work, see the article in the Hospital Clown Newsletter at http://www.hospitalclown.com/archives/vol-12/clem-all.pdf. On a personal note, my wife had a good friend and classmate from college who was diagnosed with ALS. She lived in Salem, OR. Albert drove down from Portland to surprise her on her 60th birthday party with balloons and red noses for everyone. Though Laurie was confined to a wheel-chair and could no longer speak, she wrote my wife saying that Albert’s appearance at her birthday party was one of the best gifts that she’d ever received. Albert has come to all of our class reunions. Even if you didn’t know him, you’d recognize him by his socks. Classic clown socks in multi-hued stripes. As far as I know, he’s never performed at a re-union, though if pressed he’ll do the off-the-cuff card or magic trick – but no fire-eating. I’ve seen him do that in person and it really is mind-blowing (to use a prop-er 60’s term). Albert has assured me that he’ll be at our 50th Reunion in 2019. We’ll be the only class with a real Class Clown. Article found at: http://ndsa.undgroup.org/s/1210/clubs-classes/2col-grid4-split.aspx?

http://www.hospitalclown.com/archives/vol-12/clem-all.pdf

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Candlelighters Christmas Party 2019

Candlelighters Holiday Party for children and their families dealing with cancer

Nine clowns, 1 therapy dog, and 1 therapy cat attended!

We had a great time face painting, doing glitter tattoos, making balloon animals, visiting

friends, doing magic, and entertaining guests!

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Wilma

Fashion

Show

1 p.m.

HOLIDAY PARTY

1-4 pm.

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Rose City Clowns General Meeting Minutes

Nov. 25, 2019 Rose City Clowns is a not-for-profit voluntary organization dedicated to supporting, educating and gathering clowns together. Established April 1990. Nov. 25, 2019, 7:00 pm at Rose Villa, 13505 SE River Rd., Portland OR Members present: Albert Alter, Bonnie-Jean Brown, Toni DePeel, Kimberley Eve, Bonnie Fackre Cochise, Betty Gallucci, Janice Johnson, Gayle Overbeck, Treesa Svatos, Non-members present: Dennis Overbeck BY-LAW ELECTION The results for the election on by-law changes were: Proposed Current Change #1 (eliminate Associate member) 7 2 Change #2 (stop background checks) 1 8 Change #3 (COAI is encouraged not required) 7 2 Change #4 (eliminate participation requirements) 6 3 Change #5 (no CIP requirements) 8 1 Change #6 (reduces number of meetings) 8 1 Change #7 (minutes to be published in newsletter) 8 1 Change #8 (Board may put event money in general fund) 7 2 Change #9 (Events cord. schedules events and bosses) 7 2 All the changes were approved except for stopping background checks. For a copy of the new by-laws contact Janice at [email protected]. OFFICER ELECTION The following officers were elected by unanimous votes. President Kimberley Eve Vice-President Bonnie-Jean Brown Secretary Toni DePeel Treasurer Albert Alter Sgt. At Arms Betty Gallucci Gayle Overbeck will serve as the Past President. Special thanks to Betty Gallucci for demonstrating stunning persuasive skills.


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Rose City Clowns General Meeting Minutes Continued

ETHICS TRAINING Kimberley Eve went over a list of ethics for Rose City Clowns that she adapted from the COAI ethics. A copy will be provided to all via the newsletter. OTHER DISCUSSIONS The new Board plans to investigate providing scholarship funds for camp, background

checks and memberships. COAI memberships are no long required but current members are encouraged to maintain

membership to build on their clowning skills. Also, any break in membership may affect your ability to apply for some contests or benefits.

If we can apply for the Levity Project and win, the process to decide who gets to visit nurs-ing homes has to be fair. Also, we may want someone to talk to us about how to communi-cate with people with dementia.

Kimberley is looking for people who want to appear in one of Wilma’s costumes or to enter-tain. Mark Benthimer will invite magicians and the sandwich board will be used to appeal to the public.

Eight clowns, one dog and one cat are signed up for Candlelighters. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm. Submitted by Janice Johnson, Secretary.

Classifieds

Clown Shoes for Sale

Gently used Wayne Scott Gold with Pink flowers,

worn just a few times at Christmas

Size 8 - with tights or thin socks

If you are a size 7.5 you could wear these with your thicker

clown socks.

New they were $350 - price reduced asking $200. Reasonable offers accepted.

Color can be changed by professional shoe man or DIY following instructions from Julie Varholdt.

Kimberly Eve 517– 388– 5351 [email protected]

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ROSE CITY CLOWNS BYLAWS Article I – Name and Purpose This organization shall be called the Rose City Clowns, herein referred to as RCC. The purpose of this organization will be to share ideas, promote high quality clowning and to serve our communi-ties. Article II – Membership Membership in this organization shall be open to anyone desiring to pursue the honorable art of clowning and showing dedication towards its advancement, provided the following requirements are met: Section 1. Membership Classifications Member Must be sixteen (16) years or older. Must receive approval from a Board member for make-up and costume before appearing at first RCC event. (See Section 2). Encouraged to be a current member of Clowns of America Intl. (COAI). Encouraged to participate in two RCC-sponsored charitable events or teach one workshop or serve as an elected or appointed officer each calendar year (Jan.-Dec.). Receives newsletter. Must have completed background check, unless an exception applies. Has voting rights. Junior Joey Member: Must be under sixteen (16) years of age. Must submit application and receive Board’s approval. Must be supervised by parent or responsible adult when attending alley events or meetings. May attend RCC charitable events with an adult Member present. Does not have voting rights. Honorary Member: Elected by unanimous vote of the Board. Not required to pay dues. Receives monthly newsletter, on request. Does not have voting rights. Section 2. Approval for Event Participation A new member must receive approval from a Board member for make-up and costume before ap-pearing at his/her first RCC event. This can be done in person or by photo.

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ROSE CITY CLOWNS BYLAWS Continued… Article III – Dues, Fees and Fine The Board shall set the amount of dues and other fees. The dues will be used to pay for administra-tion costs. Section 1. 1.1 Membership in the RCC must be renewed annually, with dues payable July 1st. 1.2 RCC dues will be pro-rated quarterly for new and reinstated members. Article IV– Officers and Their Duties The elected officers of this organization shall be the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Sergeant-At-Arms, and the Preceding President. These officers comprise the Executive Board (Board). The term of office is one year. An officer may be re-elected to the same office for a maxi-mum of three consecutive terms. If a suitable replacement with financial experience is not available for the position of Treasurer and the current person holding that office is doing a successful job, then it is up to the other members of the Board to extend the current Treasurer’s position for six months, with the option to extend every six months until a suitable/viable replacement is found. Section 1. The candidates for offices will be nominated in October, elected in November and take office in January. If there is more than one candidate for an office, the Nominations Committee shall distribute and tabulate ballots. Simple majority vote is required. Voting eligibility will be ex-tended to those who are Members (excluding Junior Joeys and Honorary). Section 2. Should a vacancy occur in any office, the Board shall appoint someone to fill the posi-tion for the remainder of the term. Section 3. The President shall preside at all meetings and perform other duties in the best interest of the club. Section 4. The Vice President shall perform the duties of the President in his/her absence and shall be in charge of workshops at meetings, public relations, and publicity. Section 5. The Secretary shall record minutes of the Board meetings and general meetings, be re-sponsible for letter correspondence and maintain records and files. Section 6. The Treasurer shall receive and deposit all funds in the name of the organization, main-tain accurate accounts, execute contracts as directed by the President. The Treasurer is an ex-officio member of any committee charged with financing the organization. Section 7. The Sergeant-At-Arms shall maintain order and timing of meetings and shall oversee the signing-in of Members. Section 8. Candidates for the Board must be voting Members in good standing as described in Arti-cle II, Section 1.1 for 12 months prior to the election.

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ROSE CITY CLOWNS BYLAWS Continued... Article V– Meetings and Activities General business meetings will be held at least once a year, meetings (education, sharing, work-shops, etc.) for all members will be scheduled at least four times a year and Board meetings will be held at least four times a year. A quorum for any Board meeting or general business meeting is three officers. Club sponsored events will be announced in a timely fashion and again the month of the activity. Section 1. Minutes of the previous Board meeting will be presented for approval at the next Board meeting and published in the newsletter. The minutes of general business meetings and the Treasur-er’s report will be published in the newsletter. Section 2. Groups or individuals requesting clowns for their event will be asked to submit their re-quest at least a month in advance, if possible, of the event. The Board shall determine official alley functions. Individual clowns will not profit from any alley-sanctioned event. Section 3. This alley will not book jobs for individual clowns. Section 4. There will be no competition between any of the clowns in this alley. Section 5. This organization shall be non-profit. Section 6. Net proceeds from charitable events will be deposited in the name of the RCC. Article VI – Ethics In addition to the RCC Code of Ethics signed by all Full Members, the following also need to be abided by: Section 1. Clowns will fulfill all commitments and be punctual. Section 2. Never make demeaning comments, etc. regarding other clowns or organizations. Article VII – Committees Appointed committee officers shall be the Membership Chair, Event Coordinator, Newsletter Edi-tor/Publisher, Historian, and any other appointment that is needed. Section 1. The Membership Chair shall be in charge of receiving and processing applications with fees, distributing, organizing and maintaining new and current memberships including rosters and materials. Membership Chair shall attend Board meeting when applications are submitted; howev-er, Membership Committee members have no voting privileges at that Board meeting. Section 2. The Event Coordinator shall field requests for participation in events, seek Board ap-proval for RCC participation, assign a Boss Clown, maintain and organize all event records and communicate events to the membership.

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ROSE CITY CLOWNS BYLAWS Continued... Section 3. The Newsletter Editor/Publisher shall organize, edit and publish the Red Nose Newz. Section 4. The Historian shall collect and organize club memorabilia and scrapbook. Section 5. The Nominations Committee shall present a slate of candidates to the membership as stated in Article IV, Section 1. Nominations from the floor can also be received. They will conduct the elections. Section 6. The Events Committee shall consist of three or more members, including the Event Co-ordinator. They will organize, publicize, carry out, and keep records of all activities for National Clown Week (the first week in August). Section 7. The Hospitality committee shall be responsible for set up of the meeting room for monthly alley meetings, including refreshments and cleanup. Article VIII – Affiliation This organization shall be affiliated with Clowns of America International, Inc. (COAI). Article IX – Amendments Section 1. Adoption: Any proposed by-law change requires an approval by at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Members” present and voting. Section 2. Procedure: Presentations: Proposed by-laws or amendments must be presented in writing at a meeting or pub-lished in the monthly newsletter. Laid Over: Proposed by-laws or amendments must be laid over to the next meeting or to a special meeting called for action thereon. The notice of the meeting and the text or substance of the pro-posal may be published in the newsletter, or in the event that a special meeting is called, letters or post cards may be mailed to voting Members only. Adopted: January 28, 2002 Article II amended May 24, 2004 Article IV amended 2011 Article II amended 2011 Article II amended 2013 Article III amended 2013 Articles II, IV, V, VII amended 2019

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All Alley members are invited to post clas-

sifieds in the Red Nose Newz. If you have

clown props, costumes, memorabilia, or

other items related to clowning that you

would like to sell or give to other clown

members send your requests to Bonnie-

Jean “Giggle Britches” Brown at bog-

[email protected], 844 N Pershing St.,

Mt. Angel, 97362. Or call 503-996-1065.

Classified submissions deadline is the 10th

of each month.

Board of Directors

President: Kimberley “Anniebelle” Eve

Vice President: Bonnie-Jean “Giggle Britches” Brown

Secretary: Toni “Sprout” De Peel

Treasurer: Albert “Clem” Alter

Sgt. at Arms: Betty Galluci

Past President: Gayle “Frauline Min-neso-ta” Overbeck

Committee Heads

Historian OPEN

Library: Treesa “Lotta” Svatos

Membership: Janice “Groovy” Johnson

Newsletter & Photographer: Bonnie-Jean “Giggle Britches” Brown

Jr. Joeys: Gina “Cha Cha” Wollrabe Hearts & Flowers: Paddee Embrey

Facebook: Alice Szanto

Events Coordinator: Kimberley “Anniebelle” Eve

Webmaster: Alan Posner [email protected]

Red Nose Newz Biz

To submit articles, clean jokes, fan mail, or suggestions:

Bonnie-Jean “Giggle Britches” Brown

[email protected]

844 N Pershing St, Mt. Angel, Oregon

Or call (503) 996-1065

Newsletter submission deadline is the 10th of each month.

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