News 2004

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New Board Elected At The S.M.I.L.E. Conference

During the 6th Annual S.M.I.L.E. Conference (November 19-21, 2004), members elected a new Board of Directors to take office on January 1, 2005 and serve for two years.  Elected to the new Board are:

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S.M.I.L.E At the 2004 Parada

The S.M.I.L.E. Clowns took part in the Parada Del Sol parade in Scottsdale, Arizona on February 1, 2004.  The mile and a half long parade is one of the largest parades to features horses and no motor vehicles!

While the S.M.I.L.E. Clowns were there, we ran into such notables as Ronald McDonald and "America's Toughest Sheriff" Sheriff Joe Arpaio from Maricopa County, Arizona.  Both were nice enough to stop and pose for some pictures with us!

Left to right: Dafne Doolittle (with Diva the Wonder Dog), Bucky,

Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Billy and Stella stop for a picture at the Parada.

The entire S.M.I.L.E. group at the Parada pose for a pictures with Ronald McDonald (missing: Mary Jeffries) 

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Axtell Expressions has added Orangutan and Gorilla Puppets to it's line of incredible looking Ape Puppets!   These are available in the Professional Latex Apes size (32") for $399, and the Vinyl Amazing Apes in three sizes: Small (19") for $39.95, Medium (24") for $69.95, and Large (32") for $149.95!

The Professional Latex Chimp puppet has been a favorite of both Mark Ruffennach (Flower the Chimp) and Bruce Wall (Louie the Monkey) of the S.M.I.L.E. Organization since 1998.

When Axtell introduced the medium size 24" chimp in 1999, it sold out at that year's S.M.I.L.E. Conference in 2 hours! 

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