THE FUNNIES

Hi Fellow Joeys,
I hope you enjoyed last months lecture by Randi Burton. I found her ideas to be very useful. This month's lecture sound like a lot of fun and educational too. So be sure to tell your friends.

Wednesday March 17, I was present at the Orange County Magic Club to see their guest lecturer Whit “Pop” Haydn, an Honest Cheat and a Fake Scoundrel. He combines his magic with the wit and charm of a professional con artist and the deftness of a pickpocket. It was well worth the visit and I learned some important points to improve my my show. Remember that until June, Funny Business members can save $22.00 and become members of the Orange County Magic Club for a mere $23. Very well worth it.

In April, we look forward to Boo Boo presenting her big bubble show.
We welcome any other ideas for lectures so if you have one please let us know.
It is our goal to provide valuable and engaging lectures to amuse and at the same time increase your expertise.
-President Pom-Pom

This Month's Knock Knock Joke

Knock, knock

Who's there?

Thistle.

Thistle who?

Thistle have to hold you until dinner's ready.

This Month's Meeting

Kurt Freitag is a magician member of the Academy of Magical Arts (The Magic Castle), in Hollywood, a Life member of the International Magicians Society, and an associate of the World Clown Association. The Magic Castle employed Kurt as host and manager for fifteen years. He has also managed magic stores for fifteen years. He has the support and experience to create and perfect performance pieces that make an impact. He considers himself to be "the world's luckiest magician." Kurt has lectured academically on the uses of puppetry for teachers of the learning challenged, and uses magic as an incentive for children's literacy.

His lecture, especially designed for clowns Simply Entertaining, consists of easy to do magic. He will also demonstrate puppet eyes.

Sometimes it's the simplest things...... Laughter, A Smile.......

I thought I would share a couple of feel good poems with you all.
Look forward to seeing you at our next meeting.

Bump a nose!!!!!!!

The Smile
- Anonymous

Smiling is infectious,
You catch it like the flu,
When someone smiled at me today
I started smiling too.
I passed around the corner
and someone saw my grin,
when he smiled, I realised
I'd passed it on to him.
I thought about that smile
and then I realised its worth,
A single smile like mine
could travel around the Earth.
If you feel a smile begin,
don't leave it undetected
Let's start an epidemic quick,
and get the World infected.



Baggy Trousers
by Pip [Clown] [written for Clown Bluey]

Baggy trousers
Nose, bright red,
A silly hat
Upon his head.
Squirting flower
Spinning tie,
A teardrop falling
From his eye.
Elastic braces
Going twang,
His car exploding
With a BANG!
A patchwork coat
Those flapping shoes,
A painted smile
To chase the blues.
Making us laugh
And banish that frown,
The simple duties
Of a clown.

 oOo

Time is getting closer for the Clowns Of America International convention in Houston Texas! If anyone is interested in going, please let me know and I will give you the information you need. We had a nice meeting for the 2011 convention last week at the Paradise Pier Hotel in Disneyland with Pat Roeser, the Director of conventions. Names of possible vendors and instructors were discussed. Some committees were also discussed such as getting sponsorships and places for attendees to visit. If anyone is still interested in being a part of the 2011 committee, please give me your email so that I may put it in the 2011 COAI Convention Yahoo Egroup. See you all soon!
Butterscotch
COAI Southwest Regional VP and Junior Joey Chair

Pam's Article

Balloon Jam 1st Monday of the Month, All American Balloon Supply,
7171 Patterson Drive Garden Grove, CA 92841
(800) 999-4565 or (714) 487-6300. www.allamericanballoon.com
includes a free mini lesson, Bring your own pump and balloons.

Also 3rd Monday of the month, Time: 6 pm - 9 pm, Where: Polly's Pies in Cerritos 17198 Norwalk Blvd. Cerritos, CA 90703 562-402-2758 www.pollyspies.com/ Remember: There are NO classes or lessons at the Polly’s Jam. This is a time for PLAY!!

Balloon Jam Every last Monday of the month
At Denny’s in Colton Ca. If any one wants information ask Boo Boo 909-496-8393

Magical Arts Guild In Covina, meetings will be held at 7:00 pm on the last Friday of each month at Covina Woman’s Club, 128 S. San Jose Ave, Covina, CA 91722.
For more information please call; Jim Jones 626-430-7234 or email magicclubcovina@yahoo.com.

Orange County Magic Club Meet at 7:30pm on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at The Women's Civic Club of Garden Grove 9501 Chapman Avenue (at Gilbert, between Magnolia and Brookhurst, North of the 22 Fwy) www.ocmagicclub.org

Your Funny Business Board and Associates:

Paulette "Pom-Pom" Rosen, President
Newsletter Editor,Web designer and Webmaster
714-539-4472 pom-pom@ pom-pomclown.com

Karla "Klinko" Medeiros, Vice President
949-496-5073 klinko@cox.net

Pam "Twinkles d'Clown" House, Secretary
562-431- 5785 klassyklowns1@yahoo.com

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