European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 1, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday March 1, 1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 9 Over Here Jolly _ with a Happy look Hal shows she s Well named pumps up a balloon at Kaiserslautern that Shell soon be fashioning into a fascinating animal figure.5 clowns find kids interest in their act ballooning by Ciuck Roberts staff w Riter Kaiserslautern. West Germany a people Stop and stare and children wave and shout As Kiko and Jolly wind their Way to work. But the two women Don t take these people or anyone else seriously after they Don their uniforms and put on their game faces. What else would you expect from a couple of clowns saturday s birthday party for 1-Ycar-old Janae Winston at Vogel Weh housing Community near Kaiserslautern. West Germany was about the 50th Clown caper for Kiko and Jolly since they entered the profession six months ago. About 90 percent of with each party a we know More what we Are doing and Are More a Jolly their business is birthday parties for children in Mili tary families. After climbing what seemed an endless flight of stairs in a pair of plastic red shoes that took up More than their fair share of space. Kiko and her sidekick breathlessly arrived outside the door of sgt. Marvin Winston and his wife. Becky. A you never know what it s going to be like a a Kiko said. A american kids can attack you As soon As you go in the children older than 8 tend to be sceptical of clowns and kids younger than 4 arc afraid much As they can be afraid of Santa Claus said Kiko whose real name is Kimberly. A party of 5-, 6 and 7-year Kiko applies makeup for Janae Winston s Chuck Roberts party. Olds form the Best age group she said. Jolly a real name is Marion. The two american women asked that their last names not be used. Unprofessional reasons. The children at Janacos birthday part showed signs of shyness at first but they were soon shouting and singing at the top of their lungs. After opening the act with a song the clowns moved into a magic act that included a colouring Book w Ith disappearing pictures and a cup of vanishing water which mystified the children and even had one Parent trying to pry away the secret. Balloon animals were made to order and a joke or two were told a Why does Batman search for Worms a answer a to feed after getting the of from the parents the clowns began painting the children a faces. Then it was on to the next party. With each party their Job becomes easier the clowns said. A a it a More fun now because we know More what we Are doing and arc More relaxed a Jolly said. A we get to add More to the show and know More what the kids it was a serious matter that prompted Kiko to become a Clown. She switched from her previous career As a teacher who crowned around a lot in the classroom to her present Job because it allowed her to spend More time with her son. Zachary. The youngster was diagnosed As having tuberculosis when Kiko and her husband arrived in West Germany in August 1988. Zachary has since recovered and now participates in the act occasionally with Jolly a daughter Charlene. Both women Hope to continue clowning if and when they return to the United states. Clowns there make As much As $180 for 45 minutes. Kiko and Jolly charge $50 for a one hour party. Becky Winston said it was Money Well spent for her daughters first birthday. A i think they re great. They re fantastic and the kids love them
