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Thank you to all who attended the 2008 Festival in the Park - see you in 2009!
45th FESTIVAL IN THE PARK
September 24-27, 2009
THURSDAY September 24 - 6 pm – 9 pm
FRIDAY September 25 Kid's Day 10 am- 1 pm
FRIDAY September 25 - 1 pm- 9:30 pm
SATURDAY September 26 - 10 am – 9:30 pm
SUNDAY September 27- 11 am – 6 pm
Check back in 2009 for updated schedules
CAROLINA
CLOWNS STAGE
Below is the schedule from 2008
THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER 18
6:00PM: CLOWN GAMES
6:30PM: MIX & MINGLE
7:00PM: ERIC TREESE – MAGIC SHOW
7:30PM: CLOWN GAMES & SKITS
8:30PM - 9:00PM: CLOWN AUTOGRAPHS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
10:00AM - 1:00PM:
KIDS’ DAY
10:00AM - 1:00PM: STORY TELLING - CHILDREN’S THEATER OF
CHARLOTTE
1:00PM - 5:00PM: CLOWN BREAK
5:00PM - 6:00PM: MIX & MINGLE
6:00PM - 7:00PM: CLOWN GAMES & SKITS
7:00PM - 7:30PM: HOT DIGGITY'S SHOW
7:30PM - 8:00PM: SPARKLE’S CLOWN MAGIC SHOW
8:00PM - 8:30PM: CLOWN GAMES & SKITS
8:30PM - 8:50PM: ERIC TREESE – MAGIC SHOW
8:50PM - 9:00PM: CLOWN AUTOGRAPHS
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
10:00AM TO 2:00PM: FACE PAINTING
11:00AM TO 12:00PM: MUDRUNNER’S BAND
3:00PM: BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS
3:15PM: CLOWN SKITS/SHOWS
4:00PM - 4:30PM: CAFÉ SUBGERS
4:30PM - 5:00PM: ZAK MAGIC SHOW
5:00PM - 6:00PM: CLOWN GAMES & SKITS
6:30PM: CLOWN FASHION SHOW
7:00PM – 7:30PM: ERIC TREESE – MAGIC SHOW
7:30PM: ITSY BITSY DANCES
8:00PM: CLOWN SHOW/SKITS
8:30PM – 8:50PM: ERIC TREESE – MAGIC SHOW
9:00PM: CLOWN AUTOGRAPHS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
11:00AM: MIX & MINGLE - AUTOGRAPHS
1:00PM: CLOWN GAMES & SKITS
2:00PM: ITSY BITSY DANCES
2:30PM – 3:00PM:
3:00 – 3:30: ERIC TREESE – MAGIC SHOW
4:00PM: CLOWN SHOWS/SKITS
5:00PM TO 6:00PM: CLOWN AUTOGRAPHS
GOOD-BYE TILL NEXT YEAR
THE STORY OF THE CAROLINA CLOWNS
CAROLINA CLOWNS INC.
proudly celebrates 51 years of
service in 2008 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
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