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CLOWNING AROUND
w/ little georgie
A new year is upon us and we are and location plans already made, he set successful career as an educator and super-
again busy entertaining the masses out to procure the best in affordable intendent. He is a Past Master, Past District
during this festive holiday season. It entertainment. Inquiries led him to a Deputy, and honored with the thirty-third
seems the months from October thru talent agency managed by a man named degree in Scottish Rite Masonry, but most
December are quite hectic in Clown Pelzer. Mr.Pelzer, a man of few words importantly to us, he has also been a Past
Kingdom. We currently have twenty and less appearance, do to the blood Captain of the Harige Unit. John ”Hissie”
plus bookings and are receiving calls stained shirt from his last shave and his Hisiro lead our zany band of harlequins in
for more engagements. This leaves little tattered socks, reminisced about a cover 2003. “Hissie” offered to bring his ragged
time for rest and relaxation as we also band he booked to play the Alpine Club accordion out of the closet to amuse the
must save time for a couple meetings in Monessen back in '63. He proudly Unit with his talents. “Murf” expressed
that must be attended. Gigs seem to touted of the “Debonaires” and their lead that he was just happy to have him back
come to an abrupt stop though in singer John. This tall young man, and and active, and that maybe entertainment
January and we become well rested until adept accordionist, whose talents would was not needed to have closure on his year.
March, at which time Pittsburgh's St. have him cataloged far below the degree As Paul Harvey used to always sometimes
Patrick's Day Parade kicks off another of Lawrence Welk or Myron Floran, had say ”and that is the rest of the story.” There
fun filled season. the intestinal fortitude to continue with are hundreds of similar stories in Clown
Vince ”Officer Murfy” Bachar his dream. He further exclaimed that at kingdom and we may be able to have them
having completed his reign over Clown the time he thought John was destined printed in future publications.
Kingdom delivered his farewell speech to have an excellent future, but he didn’t Please take heed this Holiday Season, be
thanking all for their hard work, time think it would be in music. He safe, have fun with friends and family and
and efforts. He expressed that the concluded that the callow singer was be sure to tell them all how much you love
accomplishments made during his informed to take charge of the evenings them. Remember take a knee for our Lord
leadership resulted from the energy performance by presenting his best but stand for the Flag.
displayed by its active membership. He musical pieces first. John vehemently “GOD BLESS YOU ALL REAL GOOD”
appreciated the labor by Paul Leavy responded by singing his most
and the legal team to produce another formidable renditions of “Allegheny
wonderful circus and stated that the Moon” and “Roses are Red.” It seemed
increased number of Red Nose Award a shame that John’s mother and father,
recipients was indeed special. He after sinking so much money into his
referenced the fun and fellowship musical career, did not stay long enough
entertained by all of the inductees and to hear both songs. As the disgruntled
he wanted them all to know how proud patrons started to stuff money into the
their involvement made him. As a gift he juke box, the “Debonaires” were asked
was presented with a volume of to stop playing but they received their
memorabilia including pictures and wages as they had earned them. Who
posters traversing his year. This would have thought that this well taught
presentation was assembled by lesson would lead this individual into
Tom“Specs”Robson. embarking on a completely different life Little Georgie, Splotchee, Redds, Hissie, Big G
“Murf” wanting to show his path. He sadly realized that he had to lay
appreciation, and not wanting to be his professional music career to rest.
outdone by his predecessors prepared to A considerable amount of time has
spare no expense on his farewell party. It passed since then and that band leader
seems that he had envisioned plans of a has become a valued member of his
Christmas Gala with great food and community and church as well as many
lavish entertainment. With the catering fraternal organizations. He has had a
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