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. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)