No Clowning About Cheering Less Fortunate

Pixie the Clown (aka Judy Ricket) performed a special program for 55 school age children and parents, July 3, who enjoyed listening to clown stories and learning how to make balloon animals.  Judy, as Pixie the Clown, shared her inspiring past that proves one can pursue his/her dreams, all the while brightening the lives of others:

"I always wanted to be a clown. When my husband and I moved to Costa Rica, we met a man whose professional clown name is Corn Cobb.  (He performed as a clown inNew Orleans before he came to Costa Rica.)  He gave us clown lessons and I became Pixie and my husband became Bobo. We met a woman by the name of Gail Nystrum, who was the head of the Humanitarian Foundation. We clowned for her with the Orphans of Costa Rica, the Street Children of Costa Rica, Mother Theresa’s Homeless shelter, the 4th of July celebration in the Costa Rica Ambassador’s home with 7000 Americans and many other projects. When we returned to the states four years later, we clowned for the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Vets and many others in Palm Coast and Daytona.  In September 2004, my husband died and I continued to clown.  I moved to Jacksonville and I clowned in Southlake Nursing Home, Wyndam Lakes Independent Living and the Alzheimer’s facility with my granddaughter, Kaila Lariviere.  I have been at several schools, the San Marco Library and many other activities such as church, Hastings Juvenile Youth facility and any other voluntary organizations upon request. It is so much fun to clown and bring laughter and pleasure to people. As long as I can be Pixie the Clown, I will. I do not take money for clowning. It is my gift."