Them thar Klowns is at it agin, Bubba!!! That was the refrain as the Klowns of Kena installed their osficers for the koming year, less than 24 hours after our Lustr'us Potentate was even elected. The evening was a total success with having Noble Don McAndrews received such a Special Recognition from our Outgoing Potentate and all at our previous rendevous. The Klowns pledged their support for our incoming Potentate, his Divan and their Ladies. Those Ladies have a difficult year ahead of them, keeping them thar Divaneers in order and out of trubel. We will also have a challenging year as many of our Klowns are also very active in their Blue Lodges, serving in positions ranging from Masters all the way down to the Appointed Officers. We must have one of the most active Klown Units at the Blue Lodge Masonry level in the United States, if not throughout Shrinedom. Our Congratulations and Well Wishes for a successful year go out to them all. Now it's time for us all to look into the future and what appears to be a great year for them there forementioned Klowns and ar Filantrapie, I mean our KIDS.

       The Klowns would like to invite members of the Nobility who might be interested in becoming Klowns (we know some of ya are Klowns from way back), and those that just like to dress up to our 2003 Klown Kollege. It will be held on Saturday, February 1st from 9 am to 3pm. Classes ranging from make-up, to balloon sculpture and prancing around like Betsy (oops, I'm sorry, that's another day) will be taught. Ladies are also more than welcome to come out and get some paint on their faces that day.

       The Klowns will then hold their monthly meeting on the 11th and will dress out to test their newly acquired skills on 17 February for Brother George Washington's annual parade in Alexandria, Virginia. The Klowns will also be attending the annual Saint Patricks Day parade, also in Alexandria on the 1st of March. We are tentatively looking at other parades to get the message of Shrinedom out as well as to support our local communities and will keep the Nobility appraised of our efforts. At the end of these next two months we will have some very fit Klowns, or Shriner flavored popsicles, if the weather continues on the nippy side.

       The Klowns will close out March with our bread and butter, our sole reason for making fools out of ourselves, the Kids. The Klowns will try to be out in force for Kena's screening clinic and the kids.

       As you can see, this is a great time for the Nobility to come out and see the Klowns of Kena at work. You will never know just how much fun the Shrine can be until you get your face painted, I mean get your feet wet, for the kids. A no obligation, money back opportunity to try your hand out at Klowning is always within your grasp. We see all you Undiscovered Klowns out there looking at us. You see it takes one to know one. Come by any of our meetings, normally held the Tuesday after the Kena meetings, or approach any of the Klowns for further information. Just don't pull their finger!!!