International Clown Week

Clown Week Celebration

A Proclamation In 1971 President Richard Nixon signed a proclamation that established August 1-7 as Clown Week. This tradition, now 36 years old, has given us license to go out and say "Hear, Hear! We are clowns" and to share with the world the art of clowning. The proclamation reads:

Whoever has heard the laughter of a child or seen sudden delight on the face of a lonely old man has understood in those brief moments mysteries deeper than love.

All men are indebted to those who bring such moments of quiet splendor-who redeem sickness and pain with joy. All across America good men in putty noses and baggy trousers following a tradition as old as man's need to touch gently the lives of his fellowman, go into orphanages and children's hospitals, homes for the elderly and for the retarded, and give a part of themselves. Today, as always, clowns and the spirit they represent are as vital to the maintenance of our humanity as the builders and the growers and the governors.

In the folklore of the world is the persistent claim that the heart of a clown is sad, and that all the gladness he provokes is simply a facade for the pain he cannot reveal to the world. In the myth is the kernel of reason: the clown leaves happiness where he goes, and takes misery away with him.

Yet we cannot suppose there is real truth in the myth. For surely the laugh-makers are blessed: they heal the heart of the world.

To call public attention to the charitable activities of clowns and the wholesome entertainment they provide for all our citizens, the Congress by a joint resolution approved October 8, 1970 (Public Law 91-433), has requested the President to designate the week of August 1 through August 7, 1971, as National Clown Week.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week of August 1 through August 7, 1971, as National Clown Week. I invite the Governors of the States and the appropriate officials of other areas under the United States flag to issue similar proclamations.

I urge the people of the United States recognize the contributions made by clowns in their entertainment at children's hospitals, charitable institutions, for the mentally retarded, and generally helping to lift the spirits and boost the morale of our people.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this second day of August, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-sixth.

Ventura Fair Parade

VENTURA PARADE Aug. 4th
ASSEMBLY DETAILS: Line up is at Catalina and Main in Ventura
You should be there by 8:30a.m. Parking is Limited so car pooling is recomended.
We suggest your group have cold water, soda etc at the end of the parade
POV is at the Oxnard Masonic Center after Parade.

Mark Your Calendar

*27th Aug the Whole World is waiting for...*
Planet Mars will be the brightest in the night sky starting August.
It will look as large as the full moon to the naked eye. This will
cultivate on Aug. 27 when Mars comes within 34.65M miles of earth. Be sure
to watch the sky on Aug. 27 12:30 am. It will look like the earth has 2
moons. The next time Mars may come this close is in 2287.

Share this with your friends as NO ONE ALIVE TODAY will ever see it again.

Straight to the heart

First Lady Creates Scholarship Program

Research – Straight to the Heart

First Lady Helen Lemieux is pleased to announce her fundraising program, “Research – Straight to the Heart,” which will provide scholarships for a summer internship program for medical and allied health care students. Participants will work in our hospitals’ research facilities.

First Lady Helen believes that research, with its potential to improve medical treatments, will become an increasingly important component of Shriners Hospitals for Children’s mission. She also recognizes the critical need to attract excellent medical professionals. First Lady Helen’s program is meant to assist in these areas.

The scholarship program will increase medical students’ awareness of the exciting, important work being done at Shriners Hospitals and, ideally, entice them to become part of our team.

Initially, the internship will be offered to medical students. The interns will be supervised by senior staff at a Shriners Hospital and be part of a structured training program emphasizing research being done in our facilities. Based on experience gained over time, the program will be expanded to include students in allied health care fields who will participate in rehabilitation research at our hospitals.

A Continued Presence

The First Lady hopes the program will operate similarly to an endowment fund, with continued presence and growth, eventually supporting a significant number of interns. This long-term approach will allow even more upcoming medical professionals to become part of Shriners Hospitals’ efforts on behalf of children.

As Imperial Sir Bernard and Lady Helen make their visits throughout this Imperial Year, they ask that in lieu of personal gifts, nobles and ladies make a donation to the First Lady’s program, “Research – Straight to the Heart.” Donors will receive a copy of the children’s book, “Granny Uncovers Miracles at Shriners Hospitals for Children” and matching bookmark for each contribution of $25.

Order forms may be given to the Imperial Potentate or the First Lady, or may be sent with donations to Shriners International Headquarters, Donor Relations Department, P.O. Box 31356, Tampa, FL 33631. Canadian donations and order forms should be sent to Canadian Shriners Hospital, 1529 Cedar Ave., Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 1A6. Additional order forms and envelopes can be obtained from the Donor Relations Department at Shriners International Headquarters by calling (800) 241-4438.

Donations can also be made online. Donors who contribute through the Web will receive their books via the mail.

NBC Ch.4 Los Angeles

Check out this website http://video.knbc.com/player/?id=133047 (copy and past to your address line) if this don't work go to NBC.com check on local news, click on California, than on Los Angeles and search for Shriners Hospital, Los Angeles Video
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Encino Shrine Club

The Encino Shrine Club Turned 50 this year with a gala affair, held at the Van Nuys Masonic Lodge.
Music and dancing were great but the barber shop qt. was the hit of the night. These four guys brought you back to growing up in the 40's & 50's

They had a scrap book with pictures of the club activies over the years and news about up coming events.

Everyone seemed to have a good time.

Calling All Shriners

Ventura Fair Parade Saturday Aug.4th down Main St.
Line up at 9am