CLOWN WEEK!!
In honor of National Clown Week, Seymour Mayor Craig Luedeman proclaimed August
1-7, 2010 "Smiles Unlimited Clown Week" The picture included is of Mayor Luedeman
presenting the proclamation to Jo Jo, Hoagy and Raindrip who are officers from the Giggles and More Clown Chapter based in Seymour.
The proclamation reads as follows:
Whereas, Clowns have long been known as ambassadors of joy and goodwill and bring
happiness both to children and adults; and
Whereas, today we recognize the charitable activities of clowns and the wholesome
entertainment they provide for all of our citizens.
Now Therefore, I, Craig Luedeman, Mayor of the City of Seymour, do here by proclaim
August 1-7 2010 as
Smiles Unlimited Clown Week
And call upon the people of the City of Seymour, Indiana to join me in recognizing
Giggles and More Clowns of Smiles Unlimited.
Smiles Unlimited Conference
The annual Smiles Unlimited Conference for
2011 has been canceled for this year.
For more information contact Raindrip.
Shows and Walkarounds
Shows and Walkarounds will be listed on
the new page listed at the left.
Chapter Roster
A chapter roster was available at
the April meeting. Information on the
roster is for CHAPTER BUSINESS ONLY!!
If you did not attend the meeting you
may request a copy by e-mail after
April 8th. Due to the length of the
roster we will not be mailing them
by "snail mail"
Chapter Meeting
The Giggles and More Chapter will
hold the September meeting at
First United Methodist Church in
Seymour on Thursday, February 10th
at 7 p.m. We will meet in the chapel on
the 2nd floor. We have several
parades to discuss and would
like as many as possible for these.
Please bring your calendars so we
may schedule events and shows.
Our chapter meetings will ALWAYS be held on
the second Thursday of the month, unless you
are notified of a change.
REMEMBER... Jo Jo is the ONLY
person who will be scheduling things for the chapter. So please check with her before you promise ANYTHING that involves
the props or the chapter!!!
JO JO ALSO NEED AT LEAST 4 WEEKS NOTICE
TO GET CLOWNS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ONLY MEMBERS WHO HAVE PAID DUES MAY
USE THE CHAPTER PROPS AND SUPPLIES!
Anything borrowed MUST be returned in the same
condition it is borrowed or the clown will replace the
product at their own expense!!! NO
ITEMS MAY
BE BORROWED WITHOUT JO JO'S PERMISSION!
Hospital Clowning!!!
We now have some new rules for hospital
clowning. ALL CLOWNS MUST
take the
REQUIRED class for volunteers or they
will not be allowed to clown at Seymour Hospital.
From now on this is not an option and it does not
matter what affiliation or previous connection
anyone has with the hospital. Everyone MUST
take the updated class to be allowed to clown.
Smiles Unlimited has stated that they are
requiring that everyone follow this rule and
will back the hospital on this decision.
There will be no exceptions!!! If you did not
attend one of the classes given in November,
please contact Jo Jo or Raindrip for details.
New Rule!!
Also, clowns will no longer be allowed to
wear gloves to the hospital when visiting.
This is done in an effort to help keep down
the chance of spreading any germs. We ask
that you clean you hands before going between
rooms. We don't want to be the cause of anyone
getting sicker.
Join Us on Bump A Nose
If you would like to join a good
clown site go to our links page
and click on the BUMP A NOSE
button. Several members of
Giggles and More have already joined.
You can ask questions, see pictures,
chat and many other things.
Emergency Cards
Raindrip will be making an "Emergency Card" that is laminated and has your emergency information
listed. This will be to kept in your clown pocket in case you are clowning alone and are unable to communicate to others
who to contact and any important medical need. If you need a card please give Rainy your information. This is
something we would just encourage all of our clowns to carry at ALL times!!!!!!
