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CLOWNING AROUND
MASA and the Circus being far
behind us I would be remiss to not
mention the superior job the Harige Unit
displayed while doing their calisthenics
routine in the center ring. It came off
just the way Jack LaLane and Richard
Simmons taught them. Drill Sgt.Murfy
brought all up to speed and presented a
flawless performance to the amazement
of all in attendance.
With the new year in close proximity
and our minds in tuned with the future I
would like to share with you a couple of
sentences from an anonymous author in
which I read in an Masonic publication
a few years ago. After reading the article
this preamble may offer further credence.
The future is not the result of choices
among alternative paths offered, it is the
place that is created. Created first in mind
and will, created next in activity. The
future is not someplace we are going to,
but one we are creating. The paths to it
are not found, but made, and the activity
of making them changes both the maker
and the destination.
Recently while traveling in Clown
Kingdom I was invited to attend a charity
event for a toddler with a multiple
number of needs. It seems that this child
will never be able to accomplish any
of the mundane tasks that we all take
for granted. His lack of sight, hearing,
speech, and ability to walk will always
hamper his existence. I at first assumed
that these disabilities must have been the
result of some medical condition which
occurred in gestation or childbirth. As if
that would not have been tragic enough,
I was informed that this situation was the
effects from the actions of a babysitter.
As sad and tragic as this story may be,
love filled the room that day, from the
mother, relatives, friends and other
members of the community, as well as
The Voice of Syria October 2018
w/ little georgie
the six (6) members of the Harige Unit. HE stay tuned for more laughter and chaos.
HAD US AT HELLO. We made sure that Much Love and Thanks goes to the
every person in attendance had as many following: ”Wee Bee” Beck, “Lou-ie”
balloon animals as could be carried. Azzolini, “Sweet Pea” Taylor,
“Grumpy” March pulled out all stops and “Clark-e-Poo” Kemmerer,
inflated an accumulation of penguins, jester “Bunkey” Koedel, “Specks” Robson,
hats, and advanced kitty kats the likes of “Dapper Daffy” May, “Big G” Dunsey,
which has never been seen at one event. “Klumzzz” Eckenrode, “Hissie” Hisiro,
“Redds” Morrissey, “Bubbles” Jones, “WC” Hartman, “AC” Morgan, “Bubbles”
“Shamrock” Ridgeway, “Big G” Dunsey, Jones, “Wrench” Hitchcock, “RL”
and “little georgie” Edwards added a Gongaware, “Dots” Sciullo,“ Tickles”
numerous amount of swords, dogs, cats, Schwartz, “Putts” Brown, “HoBo Joe”
snakes, hats, princess wands, hearts, Rusnak, “Grumpy” March, “Hobie”
flowers, bracelets and one Spiderman. As Anderson, and ”Officer Murfy” Bachar.
chaos ensued “Big G” became enlightened All of these Past Captains made the
with the music and proceeded to show all decisions which placed the Harige Unit
his dancing abilities, which could only be where it currently is, and I am proud
topped by the sight of he and ‘Shamrock” to be a part of it. Till the next issue our
bowling while wearing clown shoes. Splotchee Benediction
Hopefully, through our zany antics, we were
able to diffuse the sadness of the situation “GOD BLESS YOU ALL REAL GOOD”
and give the attendants something happy
and positive to remember. During the same
week, we attended the MDA Camp. “Jerry’s
Kids” and were entertained by ”Splotchee,”
“Redds,” “little georgie” and “Dewfy”
Black. Everyone involved had fun and some
of our Tall Cedar Brothers stayed to help
with dinner arrangements for the campers.
Do you think we made the right decisions
to become Masons, Shriners and Clowns? I
am positive that we did and those decisions
have forever changed us.
There is one quarter left in this year, and
next month our Clown Election process will
take place thus finishing the reign of Vince
“Officer Murfy” Bachar. As “Murf’s” name
is enshrined on a list with the rest of my
heroes, a new Captain will be elected to fill
his shoes. I hope he can afford the James Mitch, Member of the Board of
Governors at Shriners Hospitals for
medicated powder needed as “Murf” has Children-Erie, presented two iPads along
some Big Feet. The next issue will display with cases, and two-year warranties, to
the results of the election but my money is Jim McKinney, P.P., Chairman of the\
on Rob “Splotchee” Brinkley-trump and his Board of Governors. The iPads will be
ticket. It should be another great year, so used by the Child Life Department
at the Medical Center.
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