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A Very Loved
Junior Joey
Barbara Foristall
I watched as a group of clowns came together for
the love of clowning while attending the WCA con-
vention in Orlando this past March. Besides the many
workshops, competitions, excellent vendors
and fantastic entertainment, I had the
pleasure of meeting a very enthusi-
astic young man.
Taylor worked hard to be able
to afford to attend the conven-
tion. I could tell as he captivat- up and offered to add to his
ed a few children in the lob- $45,00. Many hands went up
by that he was a natural. He that day adding a substantial
absolutely clowned from the amount to his bid all for the
heart. We need more young love of clowning. Everyone’s
people to join our Jr. Joey sincere wish was that this
program and we do need to young man would get a good
support and encourage them. start. His face was so full of
The real magic happened gratitude and amazement, it
during the annual auction. Tay- was so worth it! Welcome to the
lor was sitting behind me at the world of clowning, Taylor. We
edge of his chair waiting for the hope you will join us again next
costume he had his eye on to come year.
up for bid. He bid all of what he had in This would be a great time to mention to
his pocket, $45.00! It was a beautiful costume, Taylor and other young clowns to sign up for a
green and yellow and included a jacket, pants, bib, junior joey scholarship for our 2024 convention. We
socks and shoes. Obviously it would have gone for need more beautiful, young clowns to carry on the
more, but before anyone else could bid a hand flew tradition of spreading laughter and love to others.
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