A review in the Trinity Journal:

       Children at the No One Should Go Hungry event were amused by the clown, A O’Kay. People lined up to buy raffle tickets and did so very generously. Neighbors of all ages, families, friends, newcomers all gathered to show their support of the homeless and the hungry. Jeff and Krishann England, cochairmen of the event, have definitely started something with their dreaming a big dream and working tirelessly to see it come true.

The juggler and his wife were a three-ring circus all on their own. The kids were clustered to watch A O’Kay ride his unicycle and juggle long saber swords simultaneously. Then he juggled three burning torches while keeping upright on his slender cycle. The children were riveted. With big eyes and sincere nods they agreed to stay safe and not get into any danger. They would do anything that kindhearted clown requested. A O’Kay brought a truckload of colorful equipment that was imaginative and fun. Big colorful rings like hula hoops were provided for throwing at the clown to try and knock him off the unicycle. He caught the rings on his arm or he batted items off, while keeping his balance and pedaling rapidly around and around keeping upright. The clown and wife, Denise, from Willow Creek, dressed in harlequin outfits radiated love for children.

In general it was like a three-ring circus with the bands playing front and center, the food spread out on the fire house porch and the very lively clown doing unimaginable feats of skill on the other side.

Jeff England looked around and said, “Look at all the people! There are two or three times as many as last year.”   He was awed that so many people asked if they could give items or skills to be raffled. My money went down on hope of an airplane flight over Weaverville. Either way the money is going to a cause, a gift that keeps on giving, that of feeding the hungry.

SANDY EVANS , | FOR THE TRINITY JOURNAL