Clowning around: 2011 Character Clown Corps pics

The official 2011 Portland Rose Festival Character Clown Corps season of clowning around has come to an end. Toot Caboose, in his third year as a member of the Clown Corps, and his clown pals had a great time participating in National Train Day, the Fred Meyer Junior Rose Parade, the Spirit Mountain Casino Grand Floral Parade and other activities. Many of their antics are documented in this Flickr gallery of clowning images.

If you have any desire to be a member of the 2012 Portland Rose Festival Character Clown Corps be watching for application and audition information early next year on the organization's web page.

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Clowning Around: Toots in Junior Rose Parade

Toots Caboose continues to clown around as a member of the Amtrak Cascades Character Clown Corps for the annual Portland Rose Festival. This time it was as a participant in the 2009 Fred Meyer Junior Rose Parade. The parade, which became an official Rose Festival event in 1936, travels through Portland's Hollywood District. The entries include bands, school groups, scout troops, children's organizations, youth clubs, dance teams and families.

Photo of Toots Caboose taken by Cha Cha the Clown

The Character Clown Corps had a great time entertaining the thousands of children (and adults) along the route. Hoping for beautiful parade day weather, the clowns - and all other parade participants - were not quite prepared for the 90 degree heat and high humidity. Still, a good time was had by all.

More photos are available in Toots Caboose's Flickr photo album.

@ 2009 Jeff Fisher LogoMotives