CLUB NEWS AND CALENDAR     2019    January 5 Saturday - YUCKY GIFT EXCHANGE at Barbara's.  Bring a YUCKY GIFT and a dish to share. Please RSVP grandgatherings@yahoo.com   January 18 - 20 Friday thru Sunday North East Clown Institute www.clowninstitute.comJanuary 25-27 Friday thru Sunday Kaptiol Kidvention www.kapitalkidvention.com   January 28 Monday MEETING – Balloon Cups   February 25 Monday MEETING SHOW AND TELL   March 7 - 10 Thursday thru Sunday (possibly) East Coast Face Painting Convention www.chitchattheclown.com   March 10 Sunday Ukulele Jam @ Kristi’s House (BYO Lunch) Noon to 3:00   March 18 Monday ZOOM meeting with A Fool’s Guide to Clowning 8   March 25 MEETING – Monday - Daisy Dots Introduction to CPR 7 - 9    April 7 Puppet Show The Puppet Showcase Theater, 32 Station St. Brookline, MA http://web.ovationstix.com/trs/pe./10380255 Discount code “CLOWN” (Ticket is $10 plus $1.50 handling fee)   “Word Play” Puppet Show 3-4pm   “Talk Back” w/puppeteers 4-5pm Balloon Jam 5-7pm   April 13 Saturday YMCA GSC EVENT 9 – 11 Merrimack   April 13 Saturday Our Promise to Nicholas 8 – 12 NH Sportsplex, 68 Technology Dr, Bedford, NH (no a GSC event)   April 29 MEETING Making Tip Jars bring material or a stuffed animal to place over a jar to make a tip jar.  Some materials will be provided.   May 4 Saturday YMCA GSC EVENT Heathy Kids Day and Farmers Market 11-1 Merrimack   May 27 Memorial Day NO MEETING   June 3 Monday Barbeque at Nancy’s  - (the May 27th meeting has been moved to this date!)   June 24 MEETING   July 4 Thursday GSC EVENT Amherst 4th of July Parade details to Follow   July 20 Saturday YMCA GSC Event Camp Sargent 1-4   July 29 NO MEETING   July 30 - August 4 Mooseburger Clown Arts Camp www.mooseburger.com     August 12 - 16 Sunday American Clown Academy www.aca18.com   August 23 – 25 Friday thru Sunday - details to follow   August 26 NO MEETING   September 30 MEETING - Joe Tombarello will be our guest.  From SILLY SOLUTIONS Balloon Design (Where Wackiness Works!)    October 28 MEETING   November 25 MEETING   December Christmas Caroling at the VA Hospital in Bedford MA - details to follow   December 30 NO MEETING   2020   January 4 Annual Yucky Gift Exchange   Jest Regards Cracker Jacks the Clown