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Thanks to all who attended this year's festival making it a HUGE success!
We hope to see you again in 2008!
September 18-21, 2008
44th
Annual Anniversary dates for 2008:
THURSDAY September 18 - 6 pm –
9 pm
FRIDAY September 19 - Kid's Day 10 am- 1
pm
FRIDAY September 19 - 4 pm- 9
pm
SATURDAY September 20 -10 am – 9 pm
SUNDAY September 21 - 11 am –
6 pm
CAROLINA
CLOWNS STAGE
Celebrating 50 Years of Entertainment!
Thursday, September 20
5:30PM: MAMA CASEY – MULTI CULTURAL STORY TELLER
6:00PM: CLOWN GAMES
6:30PM: MIX & MINGLE
7:00PM: ERIC TREESE – MAGIC SHOW
7:30PM: HELLO’S CLOWN SHOW
8:30-9:30PM: CLOWN SHOW/SKITS
9:30PM TO 10:00PM: CLOWN AUTOGRAPHS
Friday, September 21
10:00am to 2:00pm:
Kids’ Day -
Story Telling - Hosted by: Children’s Theater of Charlotte
10:00AM TO 1:00PM: STORY TELLING - CHILDREN’S THEATER
1:00PM TO 5:00PM: PM CLOWN BREAK
5:00PM: MIX & MINGLE
5:30PM TO 6:30PM: CLOWN GAMES & SKITS
6:30PM: SPARKLE’S CLOWN MAGIC SHOW
7:00PM: ERIC TREESE – MAGIC SHOW
7:30PM: “HOLD” "J.D. WINFREY" (BAND)
8:00PM: CLOWN SKITS & GAMES WITH THE CHILDREN
9:00PM TO 10:00PM: CLOWN AUTOGRAPHS
Saturday, September 22
10:00AM DOC & GRADY – VENTRILOQUIST PERFORMANCE
10:00AM TO 2:00PM: FACEPAINTING ( $ 3.00 )
11:00AM TO 2:00PM: MUDRUNNER’S BAND
2:00PM: MIX & MINGLE - AUTOGRAPHS
2:30PM: GREENVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER BAND
3:15PM: CLOWN SKITS/SHOWS
4:00 – 4:30 PM: CHARLOTTE TOPCATS DRILL TEAM
5:00PM: ERIC TREESE – MAGIC SHOW
6:00PM: LOLLIPOP’S MAGIC SHOW
6:30PM: CLOWN FASHION SHOW
7:00PM: ERIC TREESE – MAGIC SHOW
7:30PM ERIC TREESE – MAGIC SHOW
8:00PM: CLOWN SHOW/SKITS
8:30PM: CAROLINA CLASSIC CLOGGERS (GROUP OF 8)
9:00PM TO 10:00PM: CLOWN AUTOGRAPHS
Sunday, September 23
11:00AM TO 1:00PM: MIX & MINGLE, CLOWN GAMES & SKITS
1:30PM: ITSY BITSY DANCES
2:00PM: ERIC TREESE – MAGIC SHOW
2:30 ERIC TREESE – MAGIC SHOW
4:00PM CLOWN SHOWS/SKITS
5:00PM TO 6:00PM: CLOWN AUTOGRAPHS
GOOD-BY TILL NEXT YEAR
PLEASE
NOTE: This schedule is subject to change.
THE STORY OF THE CAROLINA CLOWNS
CAROLINA CLOWNS INC.
proudly celebrates 50 years of
service in 2007 to Charlotte and surrounding communities.
In 1957, Earl Crawford Sr., Executive Secretary to the Carrousel Parade,
approached Jack Pentes, a Charlotte artist and designer, looking for
individuals who wanted to participate in the Carrousel Parade as clowns.
Jack, who had been appearing as "Bobo" the clown on "Big Bill's Club House"
on WBTV, and several others he recruited marched in that year's parade. From
that group, CAROLINA CLOWNS was formed and Jack Pentes was elected the first
president. Today 25 men and women continue that tradition, giving of their
time and talent to bring joy and laughter to our churches, schools,
hospitals, nursing homes, and community functions. The membership ranges in
age from the early twenties to the late eighties (you must be 18 to join)
and come from diverse backgrounds including nurses, teachers, homemakers,
and social workers. Each of our members share the mutual feeling of concern
and desire to make others happy.
The organization is a charitable, nonsectarian, nonprofit group of
volunteers coming together to put on grease paint, red noses, funny shoes
and costumes and to unselfishly give of themselves. All four clown types are
represented in the organization: Auguste, White Face, Character, and Hobo.
Each clown develops his or her own character, costume, and make-up and is
responsible for his or her own expenses, including travel to and from
appearances. Individual clowns often attend educational seminars to learn
how to create balloon animals, perform magic, face paint, and learn new
skits.
You can spot CAROLINA CLOWNS around town at Festival in the Park, The
Carrousel Parade, WBTV Blood Give-In, fundraisers for MS, MD, the March of
Dimes, and at other local parades and community events in the Charlotte and
surrounding area.
CAROLINA CLOWNS INC. gladly accepts tax-deductible donations to the
organization to help defray expenses of postage, telephone service, printing
of brochures (which are given out free of charge), insurance fees, costs of
sound equipment, etc.
It is making a difference that has brought individuals together to continue
the art of clowning through THE CAROLINA CLOWNS. All the members volunteer
their own time solely for the purpose of sharing happiness, smiles, and
laughter. Through this giving, the CAROLINA CLOWNS has touched many lives
and that is what the organization is all about.
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