Many have seen “Gabby the Clown ‘’ for years as he has walked with his wagon collecting kisses for a dollar from anyone willing to get a quick smooth. However, not many know the story behind Terry Gattenby aka “Gabby” and why he wants all those kisses. The real reason behind the kissing clown is Gattenby’s love to help children in need. He has been donating his money from kisses to the Bedouin Shriners Transportation Fund for all these years and not one dollar has stayed in his pocket. Gattenby, who worked 23 at Georgia Pacific before retiring and over ten years as a volunteer fireman for Paradise Point, has even won the President’s Volunteer Service Award, which is nothing to clown around about.
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December 15, 2022
Local Shriner clowns around to help children