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Jerusalem Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S.
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Purpose of the Jerusalem Temple Clown UnitTo bring joy and happiness into the lives of the underprivileged and/or crippled or burned children who are confined to hospitals or other institutions, through the performance of costumed clown acts, clown antics and other clown activities.
To entertain members of the Jerusalem Temple, and other Masonic, civic, religious, or worthy organizations.
OFFICERS
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Noble Leonard "Zero" Johnson
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Noble Samuel "Sambo" Western
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Noble Gerry "Sneakers" Viverito
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Noble James "Twister" Martin
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ACTIVITIESThe Jerusalem Temple Clown Unit performs at local parades (Mardi Gras, etc.) and festivals, Shrine Outreach Clinic, Annual Shrine Circus, New Orleans WYES Public Television fund raiser and membership drive, Cystic Fibrous Walk-A-Thon, Special Olympics, Leukemia Society, Muscular Dystrophy Telethon, local children’s hospitals, birthday parties, reunions, and grand openings of local businesses.
All donations to the Clown Unit go to support Shrine activities. The Clown Unit’s primary support is for the Jerusalem Temple Transportation Unit, which transports crippled burned and handicapped children to the Shrine hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana, and Galveston, Texas.
Following are a few pictures of the good times the Jerusalem Temple Shrine Clowns enjoyed at the 1999 Annual Shrine Circus.
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Jerusalem Temple "Clown Fight of the Century" featuring the Champion "PaPa Bo"(multiple color hair) and the Challenger "Scooter"(blue hair) |
"Zero" our clown president preparing to ride an elephant into the center ring. |
