Clowning around for a cause, and a smile

July 8, 2014 at 3:36AM
icon0:32
(Shari L. Gross/Shari L. Gross)
Burqituu Teshome 4, of Minneapolis posed with Will Johnston none as "Doodle" a Shrine Clown form New Brunswick, Canada . A group Shriner clowns units held a competition for makeup, skits and how they function in a parade Monday at the Mall of America July 7, 2014 in Bloomington MN. ] Jerry Holt Jerry.holt@startribune.com
Burqituu Teshome, 4, of Minneapolis posed with Will Johnston or “Doodle,” a Shrine clown from Canada. A group of Shrine clowns held a competition and held parades at the Mall of America on Monday. The group’s motto is “No man stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Kirk "Moose" Pearson from Moundville, Ala., waited his turn be judge during Monday's clown competition.
Kirk "Moose" Pearson from Moundville, Ala., waited his turn be judge during Monday's clown competition. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
about the writer

about the writer