Clownie Connection The Parade Company Volunteer Newsletter

July/August 2020 | Issue #4

If you have a favorite picture from one of ourevents that you'd like to share, please send itour way! You may see it on social media or inthe next newsletter! Thanks to everyone whohas already submitted a pic!Send pictures to: klleverett@theparade.org

Awwww MEMORIESOur volunteers mean the world to us!We've created a photo book dedicatedto our talented, incredible, and big-volunteers!Click on the link below to view the photobook.https://youtu.be/AmtFULrLuRE

If you'd like to purchase the book, visitShutterfly and you can buy it online:https://link.shutterfly.com/e/6amJStJAE8

If you decide to purchase, please sendus a quick note to let us know!

Thank you for all you do!

Volunteer Video: What to Expect

We are very much looking forward to when we can allbe together again! We do not have any volunteerwork now, but we want you to know what to expectwhen we're ready for your return. Please watch thisquick volunteer video to learn our updated protocolsfor entering the Art Studio.

You can click HERE for more details on what we are doingto help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Please keep in mind, these guidelines are subject to change based on new information oradditional guidance from local and state health officials.

Please Stay Home if Sick: If you are feelingsick, or displaying any symptoms of illness,please stay home for the safety of theParade team and your fellow volunteers.

Please Wear a Mask!We have masks onsite and canprovide one to you, if you do not haveone.

Confirm Your Activity: Please besure to confirm with the volunteercoordinator that there is still a needfor volunteers before heading to thestudio.

Wash Your Hands: Wash handsbefore, during, and after volunteering. Please wipe down your volunteer areabefore and after you volunteer.

Please Social Distance: Be sure tokeep a distance of at least 2 meters

(6.6 feet) between yourself andothers.

Ah-Choo! If you sneeze or cough, doso only into a tissue or your arm.

Favorite food: KFCBBQ Hot Wings!!

Something about methat may surprise you:

I host a Christian radio show.

Favorite song: I like gospel music. My

favorite song is ‘The BloodWill Never Lose its Power’by Andrae Crouch

Talents?I can sing and dance.

I used to be a dancer on TV!I appeared on The Scene,the New Dance Show,Dance Party and Contempoin the 80s, 90’s and early2000’s!

Any awards?I received an award

for my service with MackAlive.

Clownie (Alan) with fellow volunteer Tierra Jones

at Hob Nobble Gobble presented by Ford

ALAN SPEEDWhen it comes to volunteering, Alan Speed a has goodhead on his shoulders. In fact, the head on his shoulders isusually made of papier mâché and weighs about 20pounds! We are talking, of course, about a ParadeCompany Big Head! Wearing a Big Head is one of Alan’sfavorite things to do at the Parade Company, with dressingas our company mascot, Clownie, coming in a closesecond.“I love the Big Heads and Clownie,” said Alan. “My favoriteBig Head is Father Cunningham. I get to be FatherCunningham at the Focus:HOPE event, and I love it. Bigkids and little kids come up to me and take pictures! Itmakes them smile and it makes me smile too.”

Alan has been a volunteer for three years. During that time,he has signed up to help in almost every volunteer area –except sewing. Alan helps paint floats, clean the studio,greet tour guests, work events, march in the Parade, wearBig Heads and perform as Clownie. Whew! That’s a lot, butAlan says he loves to volunteer and will do whatever isneeded. Who knows … maybe one day he’ll take upsewing?We are so grateful to have superstar volunteers like Alan.That’s why we are pleased to feature Alan Speed as ourVolunteer Spotlight!

Q: How long have you been a volunteer with TheParade Company?A: I’ve been a volunteer since 2017.Q: How did you get involved with The ParadeCompany?A: Someone told me that the Parade Company neededhelp, and I love the Parade! I love the floats and SantaClaus. I always wanted to be a part of the Parade as akid. I guess I’m still a big kid!Q: Did you grow up watching the Parade? A: Yes, I grew up on the east side of Detroit and Iwould always watch the Parade on TV on Thanksgivingmorning.

Alan was one of the lucky winners who got toride on a float during the 2018 Parade!

Alan pictured with Matthew Davis having ablast at the Ford Fireworks!

Q: What volunteer positions have you done?A: I’ve done just about everything! I’ve worn Clownieand different Big Heads. I’ve volunteered for the AutoShow Parades, Ford Fireworks, Hob Nobble Gobble,and the Parade!Q: What is your favorite Parade Company event? A: Hob Nobble Gobble presented by Ford! It’s myfavorite because you see everybody there! Everyone isexcited…everyone is smiling. It’s just a big partybringing everybody together and they’re all having agood time!Q: What is your best volunteer memory?A: My best memories are volunteering for all theevents. Good times and laughter… I love it when we allget together and fellowship.Q: Why do you volunteer?A: Because it keeps me happy, it keeps me busy, and Ilove the Parade!Q: What other causes organizations do you careabout? Do you volunteer at other organizations?A: I volunteer for Mack Alive every year. I help withfood and clean up.Q: Tell me about your radio show … How long haveyou been on the radio and how did you get starteddoing that?A: I have been on the radio for 15 years. I got startedbecause of my cousin. He had a Sunday radio showand I was his sidekick. After being his sidekick, I gotmy own show. My show is on WMKM 1440 AM everyWednesday at 4:30 PM and Saturday at 5:45 AM. It’s aChristian show and I talk about news in the City.

Pictured above is Alan (as Father Cunningham) showing off his moves at the Focus:HOPE-Walk for Hope event!

Go to https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10155804064919294 to check it out!

Gul AhmedMesha Allen

Jennifer AllenBrian Alvin

Beatrice AndersonBeverly AtkinsRhonda BaileyKaren BangoRaquel Banks

Jill BaranLeila BarrettMyke Beard

Renee BradleyWaheeda BrandonDorothy Brennan

Sarah BryantGeorge Burgess

Kay BurhansTracey Burton

Pamela Burton JohnsonEbony Carson

Ken ChavisDarlene Chivinsky

Rachel CollierKathleen Copeland

Jena CraftonYolanda CrawfordAdam CrawfordRobert CzaplickiDiane CzaplickiValencia DanielTamara DaviesNikishia Davis

Larry DeanMary Kay DeMayo

Larry DichaziMichael DingeldeyGabrielle DowdellAghogho EdevbieAyla Eichenhofer

Nick EkonenShanee Elerson

Mark EllenaAnn Marie Ellis

David EllisE Essak

Steve Ferrier

Kevin GormanJaclyn Graham

Daniel HaggertyCynthia Heldt-Kitowski

Kimberly HooverAnton Horton

Feana HumphreyJohn Hunt

Jordan HuntAretha Hurston Smiley

Michelle JacksonJames Jensen

Kathleen JezakMichelle JohnsonDontez JohnsonMelissa Kaspari

Nancy KayneMarilyn Kiefer

Suemarie KlimekKaren KnoxTom LaabsJulie Lazarz

Denise LeonardBill Love

Christee LoveRick Mabe

Michael MarshTamara Mayers

Evelyn McClellanPayton McComseyTeresa McGuckinJamie MeadowsMatthew MillenRebecca Miller

Carolyn MirandaKimberly MizziNima Mokaram

Donald MorandiniTatum MullinsLydia Munoz

Amelia NorrisJustin Obrien

Pam OlechBob Oren

Staci OseidKena Parrish

Vashun Patterson

Lauren PennerCharles Peterson

Jennifer PooleJeannette Pugliese

Adriana RamirezMaria Reyes

Rachel RivieraCynthia RoddieKelly Rodriguez

Mario RossiAlexandria Rugenstein

Debbie SchneiderTynique Shaw

Tawana SimmonsTeante Sims

Paul SingletonRon Smith

Candace SnyderAlan Speed

Timothy SpositoDana St. JohnMary Stroud

Victoria SzymenderaLeslie Taylor

Jennifer TenglerKarlynn ThomasDanielle TiernanChedebrius Tiggs

Jevon TinsleyDeborah Toles

Susan Van CampenAndrew VettingRochelle Vitale

Nicole Wade-BellKimberly WallaceLaVonne Walters

Zarriyah WashingtonSharon Washington

Marisa WeberMarilyn WhiteDenine Wilber

Cleo WileyMary WilsonScott WilsonKenya WinnCathy Young

Jochlynn Young

Steven AllenDorothy BabbageJanice BaczkowskiCatherine Bahoura

Barbara BakerTracey BakerSusan Bejin

Theresa BillstromJohn BiondoNorma BlackShalyce Black

Jeanne BohmanElaine BozinRene' Bryant

Anna BusquaertStephen Charles

Towondo ClaybornCatherine Cleland

Antonio CollierJennifer DaileyAngela DelaflorAliza DelgadoRick DeMayo

Grace DeStefanisAshlie Detiege

Brad DexterKrystal Dickerson

Kathryn DodgeRoseanne DolegaSusan Domagalski

Sandra DukhieSummer Duncan

Bobbi EbsenShanise Edwards

Jim ElekAlexis Ellis

Roberta ErxlebenAdja Fall-DiopCarol Farrow

Rosie FeinbloomDaniel Flaga

Kendall FosterPamela Franklin

Debra FrazierKaren FrederickAntoinette Frost

Mac GainesDavid Glenz

Tammi GraberColleen Grgurich

Joel GrgurichDeanna Guajardo

Stacey Hickman-JacksonTina Hodge

Bana HolderithBrandi Hollingshed

Tanya HornNancy Hughes

Erin HulettGina HunterRobin Hyden

Johnny IvyNicholas JennerAshani Jewell

Demarko JohnsonAdrianna Johnson

Annie JohnsonTierra Jones

Behrad KamaliDaniel KatanskiCastana Kellogg

Alisha KellyFreya Kennedy

Robin KingLouise KirksBob Kranson

Annette KulekJoshua Kury

Destiney LewisKielon Lewis

Maria LodatoErika Lundell

Theresa LundellDelores Lundy

Jason LylesMichelle Lyons

Brian MabieKelsey MannTerry Marvin

Mike MarxKathi Milliken-Boyd

Roxanne MitchellWil Morgan

Sunnie MorrisSam Morris

Alexander MurphyJulie Norback

Ike OkonkwoNadine Owens

Ralph ParusChristine PayneMitchell PerlinChelsea Perry

Christine PhelpsJill Plante

Betty Poulos ScottoMellonease PoweSteven Quagliotto

Mary RehfeldKay Reisen

Bill RiedShanae Riser

Cathy RobinsonJames Robinson

Mary SavageJulie Schwartz

Ann SheedyPolly Sheppard

Thomas SmolarekCarl Soyk

Therese StacyMaryAnne Stambaugh

Jocelynn Stanford JohnsonChelsea Starbird

Sandra StevensonAngela TankJames TaylorAnita Teller

Audrey TerrellRichard TiernanBeatrice Turner

Jerry UthesVessela ValchevaJosephine Velleca

Jodi WaldvogelStephanie Waskiewicz

Christine WeissPhilecia Whiting

Rainesha Williams-FoxKimberly Williamson-Staten

Diana WilsonAllyah Wilson

Christine WisswellChristine Wofford

Katreena YatesRandy Zettner

IN LOVING MEMORYWe are heartbroken over the loss of two members of the Parade Company family:

Parade Company Artist Hank Glancy and Parade Company Volunteer Diane Anderson.Two amazing people. We will miss them!!

Diane AndersonNovember 15, 1954 - June 17, 2020Click here to view Diane's obituary.

Hank GlancyOctober 7, 1969 - July 29, 2020

Click here to view Hank's obituary.