CLUB NEWS AND CALENDAR 2018   January 27th Photo Shoot at the YMCA at 12:00 BYOP - Bring your own props. January 29th - Meeting - Dan Greenleaf a very popular SANTA   February 16th - 18th Kapital Kidvention - Washington, DC www.capitalkidvention.com February 26th - Natalie Lessard from "The Fantastical Puppetarium" will be our guest.  March 12th - 16th WCA Convention - Minneapolis, MN www.worldclown.com March 24th YMCA Easter Event Merrimack Y - 9 - 11 am March 26th - Meeting - GAME NIGHT March 31st Volunteer Event - Our Promise to Nicolas - 8:30 to Noon at the NH Sportsplex Please arrive at 8:00.  April 3rd - 8th COAI Convention Richmond, VA www.coai.org  April 14th - Granite State Magicians 10- 2 American Legion Baboosic Lake Rd. Merrimack $5.00 per person (flyers will be available at the March meeting) April 30th - Jackie Reynolds Bee Bee the Clown will be our guest.  www.beebeetheclown.com  May 5th Granite State Story Swap, Rye NH www.cnhsg.net   May 19th YMCA Event - Healthy Kids Day Merrimack 11-1. May 28th - No Meeting Holiday June 15th, 16th and 17th - Ribfest - Balloon Artists and Walkaround entertainment PLUS a stage show at 1:30.   June 25th - Mike Bents will be our speaker July 4th - Amherst 4th of July Parade July 23rd - At Nancy's house BBQ and Jackie Leigh Davis Author of www.DIYCircusLab.com will be our guest. https://www.diycircuslab.com/jackie-leigh-davis/ August - NO MEETING August 24 - 26 Santa Camp 2018 a school for Santa, Mrs. Claus & the Elves  September 24th meeting - Magic Magic Magic October 29th - All Things HOLIDAY November 17th - Volunteer Event  - Concord Holiday Parade (Morning) Cotnact Kristi krickeytheclown@comcast.net November 26th - At Shortys in Nashua 6:30.....Balloon Jam December 1st - Volunteer Event - Manchester Christmas Parade (afternoon) Contact Pam cheflolli@yahoo.com December 2nd Volunteer Event - Make-A-Wish (afternoon) contact Pam Bridge cheflolli@yahoo.com  December 11th Volunteer Event - Christmas Caroling at the VA Hospital in Bedford MA December - NO MEETING 2019   January5 - YUCKY GIFT EXCHANGE at Barbara's.  Bring a YUCKY GIFT and a dish to share. Please RSVP grandgatherings@yahoo.com  January 18 - 20 North East Clown Institute www.clowninstitute.com January 25-28 Kaptiol Kidvention www.kapitalkidvention.com March 7 - 10 (possibly) East Coast Face Painting Convention www.chitchattheclown.com August 12 - 16 American Clown Academy www.aca18.com July 30 - August 4 Mooseburger Clown Arts Camp www.mooseburger.com            Jest Regards, Cracker Jacks the Clown