Emmett Kelly Clown Festival photograph
Sparkie Malarkey, center, visits with clown colleagues Blossom and Handy Andy during a stop in downtown Houston in 2022. Malarkey — Jackie Newton —  is the president of the World Clown Association. She will attend this year's festival Credit: FILE PHOTO

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