A TRIBUTE TO RED SKELTON

JOIN AMERICA’S CLOWNS IN THE FAMOUS
PARADE OF A THOUSAND CLOWNS
Saturday JUNE 14, 2008 VINCENNES INDIANA

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Clowns, friends and fans, are joining together to pay tribute to America’s most beloved clown as Red’s hometown plays host for the whimsical scene of the biggest clown parade in the Midwest. Reserve for the Parade: 812-882-4360

FREE lodging for your family on the beautiful campus of Vincennes University, delicious buffet meals, a private clown hospitality tent, and even a clown seminar is in the planning. (BRING YOUR OWN LINENS) For questions or to reserve, call: 812-888-4850

Starting at 11 a.m., (EDT) with lineup between 9:00 and 10:30, on Saturday morning, June 14, the parade is followed by a “Paint The Town Red” Festival, with fun, good food, entertainment, toe tappin’ music and games for kids.

At 6 p.m., (EDT) the doors of the stunning new Red Skelton Performing Arts Center will open for an “Evening of Music” starring Miss Crystal Gayle at 7 , followed by a “sweets” reception of over 1800 desserts, and preview of the under-construction Red Skelton Museum, the new home for the nearly $3million collection of Red’s memorabilia.
Tickets, which benefit the building fund, are priced at $75, $100 and $125, with special VIP reception and seating for donors starting at $600-$5,000.
Call the Box Office for information, tickets and reservations: 812-888-4039
<tickets include a tax-deductible 501(c)3 donation reflecting the price of the ticket>

For more information on the performance go here.

On the banks of the Wabash River, Vincennes, first capital of the Northwest Territory, was a French Fort prior to the Revolutionary War, and is a treasury of American History. There will be self guided tours of the first Catholic Cathedral of America, Red Skelton’s boyhood home, the Abe Lincoln Trail, The George Rogers Clark Memorial, and the home of President Harrison the setting for an art/wine festival. For additional information, including alternative lodging, please contact
www.vincennescvb.org or call 800-886-6443


Parade Information: call Linda at (812) 882-4360
Housing and Meals: call (812) 888 4850

“Come join us for a wonderful Clown Seminar with renowned clown educator, Terry Ricketts. Terry first clowned at a school carnival in 1969 and went from there to becoming a hospital clown while serving in the U.S. Air Force. Terry works for the Arizona Public Service but also coordinates the APS Volunteer Clown Troupe with over 100 active clowns. Terry loves the art of clowning and is dedicated to the encouragement of, understanding and appreciating the rich history of clowning. This class is a collection of things you can do to entertain with items found around the house . . . from ropes to straws . . . from cups to glasses . . . from strings to toothpicks, we will have it all. The best part is that this is a very “hands on lecture”. You will be practicing what Terry teaches. Come prepared to learn . . . and to laugh! $20.00 fee for the 2 hours class, payable at the door!”

HEY KIDS…WANNA BE A CLOWN?

“There’ll be more clowns aroun’ town” when graduates of a 15 hour workshop “The Art Of Clowning For Kids” for 8-12 and 13-15 year olds end a week of training to join the Parade of A Thousand Clowns for the Red Skelton Festival on June 14, Saturday morning at 11 a.m.


Toby The Clown and his volunteer staff who have already trained over 250 junior

Joey’s…(that’s clown lingo for kids)…is coming back to Vincennes . The school begins with 3 hour sessions for each age group starting at 9 a.m to 12 noon and 1 p.m to4 p.m (edt) Monday June 9 thru Friday, June 13th. This event is sponsored by the newly chartered “Red Skelton’s Clown Alley” of Vincennes : Marilyn McCormick, Jack Masters, Anne Rinderle , Linda Ruppel and Marge Hubers.

Skills like clown make-up, paradability and learning the code of ethics in community service are part of the program which wil l be held on the VU campus. Fees are $20, but no child wil l be turned away. Scholarships are available. CALL Linda at 812 882 4360 for registration and information.

Beginning at 11 a.m. (edt) an hour later than last year, hundreds of happy clowns wil l step off and parade down to Main Street and Patrick Henry Drive for the Paint The Town Red festival of music, fun, inflatables and food. Call Liz Blue at the Chamber of Commerce: 812 882 6440

Lodging is available thru:
Vincennes Visitors Bureau.............800-886-6443/ 812-886-0400


Area Hotels

Best Western………………………….812-882-2100
Comfort Suites…..800-228-5150 or 812-882-2244
Doll’s Motel……………………………812-882-0000
Econo Lodge……..800-228-5151 or 812-882-1479
Super 8 Motel…… 800-800-8000 or 812-882-5101
Holiday Inn Express……………Opening May, 2008


Bed & Breakfasts
Bicknell B&B…….. 888-735-3013 or 812-735-1003
Harrison House (V)……………………812-882-3243
Haus Edelweiss (V)………………… 812-726-4603


Campgrounds
Kimmel Park……………………………812-882-1140
New Vision RV Park………………… 812-745-2125
Quabache Trails Park RV/cabin…… 812-882-4316

For information of the historical sites, lodging, festival information, contact the Visitors Bureau at www.vincennwscvb.org or 800-886-6443