Christmas is coming, folks. And with it, our turn to payback our hosts for their generosity in allowing us the use of their facility. That’s right, it’s time for our annual Christmas show. This year, it will be held, of course, at Galloway Avenue Baptist Church, on Tuesday, December 1st, at 7pm.

And if you weren’t at the November meeting, but would like to help with the show, let Rocco or Spatz know - the numbers are on the back page of the newsletter.

As we enter the rush of the holiday season, don’t forget to step back for a moment, breathe, and remember the reason for the season…

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to his own town to register.

So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them,

When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about."

So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

Merry Christmas!

Ron "Rocco" Martin

This month’s bio is one our newest Joey’s (at least to Tejas!) Here’s the low-down on Chris Oertel…

Clown Name: Woofles

Real name: Chris Oertel

Type of Clown: Hobo & Auguste

Live in: Grand Praire

Years Clowning: 3-5 years

Preform at: birthday parties, company and church events

Entertain with: magic, balloon animals, and juggling

Reason for becoming a clown: had nothing to do on Saturday mornings

Goals as a clown: to promote clowning, make people happy, and to spread God’s Word

Anything else we need to know: works at Michael’s (or is it MJDesign’s ?)

Next Month: In January, we’ll profile John "JJ" Gale.

November 3rd,1998.

Tejas Clown Club NO;1

The meeting was called to order by President Ron Martin. Present: Ron Martin. Mike Stephens, Grenda Walton, Trish Craft, Jeannie Williams, Iwana Virgil, Mike and Dolorus Blanton, Rodney Farr, Anistasia Schmidt, Sydney/Raymond Richards, Chris Oertel, Michelle Bodnarchuk, and John Gale.

The minutes and treasurer report was accepted as stated in the Texas Tattler.

Activity list was read by Ron Martin.

There is a trade show Thursday November 19th,98 for the Mesquite chamber to kick off the Under The Big Top.

NEW BUSINESS.

It was suggested we have a work shop February 20th, 98 Member will check into area churches for our venue. Iwana will check into a place for this to be held that she knew about. It will be $25.00 at the door. Grenda would put a flyer together.

Iwana mentioned she knew Dorsey Gay at KSCS 96.3 a lady called Vanna, she would ask her for some publicity for this workshop.

Meeting ended and we had skit and magic, juggling practice for our December Thank you show at the Church.

Respectfully submitted

Grenda Walton.

TEJAS MEETING November 3rd, 1998.

Tejas Klown Club No: 1.

The meeting for the convention portion started at 7.10pm

UPDATE

The contract has been signed for the Hotel and convention center, they will block off 20 rooms Wednesday , 100 rooms for Thursday/ Friday/ Saturday.

FOOD.

Dinner will be a choice between Turkey, Ham, Beef with Baked Potato, corn, green beans, salad and cheese cake for dessert. Ice water and iced tea will be on the tables. When sending in their registrations the clowns will choose what meat they desire. The dinner tickets for extras will be $30.00.

BREAKFAST will be $12.00. Friday rodeo and meal will be at a cost of $15.00 per person.

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON. As Mike Stephens will not be on Tejas board next year he volunteered to be chairperson for the convention.

VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE

A change in the committees are as follows.

Registration Michelle Goody Bags Michelle

Publicity Mike/Grenda Program book Sadie/Grenda

Entertainment

Thursday night Grenda Friday night Ron

Saturday night Iwana Hospitality Mike/Dolorus

Finances Rodney/Trish Dealers/Workshops Chris

Decorations Trish/Jeanie Transportation Ron

Door Prizes Michelle

PHOTOGRAPHY.

It was suggested that we ask Agnus Donnolly to do the photography.

TRANSPORTATION. Happy Thymes have graciously offered to help.

JOEY JOURNAL ADVERT.

It was discussed that as we have a lot of questions on the registration form, we could ask if the J.J. would do an 8/11 insert in the issue we advertize in.

This portion of the meeting was adjourned.

The Tejas Klown Club Officers will meet on Monday, December 14^th, 7:00pm at Michelle Bodnarchuk’s home, 438 Mayrank Dr, Dallas. We’ll be reviewing Convention competition tapes.

The next meeting of the Tejas Klown Club will be on Tuesday, December 1^st, 7:00pm at Galloway Avenue Baptist Church. The meeting will be our annual Christmas show for Galloway Avenue Baptist Church.

The January meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 5^th, 1999.

To be presented at the December Tejas meeting…

We have the following clowns having birthdays in November and December:

John ''JJ'' Gale – December 5th

Rodney ''Rima'' Farr – December 31^st

Jeanne "CeCe" Williams – January 2^nd

In the January Tattler, we’ll profile another Tejas member (who? Care to guess?)

The deadline for submissions for the January 1999 Tejas Tattler is December 20^th. For information, contact Mike Stephens at 972-288-2065.

On October 23^rd, Mike "Spatz" Stephens entertained at the Little Red School House’s Hobo Day Party. On October 31^st, Spatz face painted at the Meadow Creek Community Church Harvest Festival. Spatz twisted balloons for the Vernon Price School Festival in Mesquite on November 6^th.

Jeanne "CeCe" Williams entertained at the NICV/SCN Reunion at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas. Trish "Lollipop" Craft performed at Children’s Hospital.

If you have any community service type activities which you have participated in, please let us know so you can be recognized! Contact Mike Stephens.

5. Rockwall Christmas Parade. Parade starts at 9:00am. More details at the meeting… Or call Rocco.

5 Carrollton Christmas Parade, starts at 4:30pm. More details at the meeting…

6. Circle of Clowns Christmas Party, 4 to 6pm, at Robbie Taylor's home, 630 Nottingham, in Richardson. Phone is 972-907-5243. We will bring gifts not more that $10.00 for "Clown Exchange" (like Chinese exchange). And something to eat for pot luck!

12. BAD – Bowl Against Drugs Bowl-a-thon, 12:00pm to 5pm, Don Carter’s All Star Lanes East, 6343 East Northwest Highway, Dallas, benefiting drug and alcohol rehab programs. Call Rocco for details.

19. Mesquite Elks Lodge Christmas Party for Needy Families, 1pm. Contact CeCe for details.

24 Mesquite Santa Cop. Details at the meeting…

22,23 Joey to the World 5 in Houston

29. 6^th Annual International Clown Convention, thru February 6^th. Aboard Carnival Cruise’s Imagination. For information, pick up a flyer at the meeting, or call 1-800-843-3093.