It's Pow Wow Weekend!
CBACC gears up for annual Pow Wow
By Nathan Straus News Reporter

Nathan Straus Photo Skeeter the Clown teaches Brownsboro second grader Beau Hanna how to balance a peacock feather while promoting the Pow Wow last week.

Brownsboro Independent School District children were privileged to witness the antics of a Culpepper and Merriweather clown Friday, October 5. The clown, named Skeeter, entertained the students with rope tricks and even handed over two free passes to volunteers for one of her balancing acts.

Jeff Smiley, Chandler and Brownsboro area Chamber of Commerce chair, said he thought the clown was very entertaining.

"One thing that impressed me was the clown incorporated character education into the routine; traits such as listening and self-esteem," Smiley said.

Skeeter went through several routines in addition to the rope tricks. She showed children how to balance a peacock feather she referred to as macaroni, eventually balancing the feather on her nose, and displayed a coloring book that would alternate between blank pages and outlines of pictures.

"We're having to make extra stops because it's going over so well," Smiley said of the clown's popularity.

Smiley added that the clown he visited the campuses with was an advance clown meant to promote Pow Wow and circus popularity before the big day, and there would be more clowns at the circus.

There is still time to buy advance tick- ets for the show, Smiley noted.

"Ask for a free kid's ticket with purchase of an adult's ticket," Smiley said. "We're trying to get the whole household to come."

Julie Crawford, Golden Girls treasurer, said she will have enough donations to award prizes for 1st through 10th place in the Pow Wow Talent Show.

"Everyone's been very generous this year," Crawford said. "We've received about $300 in donations."

Crawford also said the donations came from Brookshire's, Forget me not Florist in Chandler, and other businesses in the area.

Smiley said those coming to the Pow Wow should prepare for a full day of events, along with every weather possibility.

"We're hoping the weather will be good, but you never know what the weather will do," Smiley said. "Bring a lawn chair, sunscreen and an umbrella. "

The Lion's Club parade will lead the way to Winchester Park where, Smiley said, the big top should be setting up as people arrive.

"There will be 217 handdriven stakes for the big top. That's something kids don't see every day," Smiley said.

Smiley also said the Culpepper and Merriweather circus is one of 15 remaining American big top circuses.

"It's living history coming to your own backyard," Smiley added.