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The Alley of The Year 2022
The Young
and The Restless
Colony Clowns, Inc. were thrilled to hear their Al- meetings. It’s hard to count the hours that this group
ley’s name called at the WCA Convention Banquet in gives to clowning, but here is a list of the basic ones.
Orlando. As they came forward most were teary eyed 1. Monthly Directors’ meetings to talk and prepare
because this award meant a lot to them. for the monthly training meeting.
Colony Clowns are located in Melbourne Florida in 2. Monthly training meeting for all clowns and new
a community called Indian River Colony Club. This is members.
a senior military retirement community. They have 3. Entertain monthly at Joe’s Club (Brevard County
worked very hard to become a 501c3 group of clowns. Alzheimer's Adult Day Care).
The average age of their group is 60 - 70 years young, 4. Entertain monthly at Zon Retirement Center.
however they do have two that are close to 90. They all
are experiencing challenges in their health, but find 5. Do a 2-hour Red Nose Reader program on the sec-
when they are in clown, their problems seem to go ond Saturday of each month in Woodside Park.
away for a short time. There are over 20 active mem- 6. Entertain at Faith Lutheran senior day care
bers and 15 social members which take part in most monthly.
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