RIVER FALLS – River Falls resident Beth Cedarholm, who performs under the name Pickles the Clown and PickleBelle the Elf, was recently recognized at the Clowns of America International Annual Convention, held in Atlanta, Ga.

Cedarholm received the Editor’s Choice Award for her many contributions to the organization’s magazine, “New Calliope.” In addition, she received third place medals in the Character Clown Makeup competition category for her lumberjack clown, “Paul Clownyan,” as well as in the Single Balloon category for her Pikachu balloon sculpture.

Cedarholm is a regular attraction at the Pierce County Fair and St. Croix County Fair, as well as many other fairs and festivals in western Wisconsin, where she performs comedy magic and creates balloon sculptures. She serves on the Executive Committee for Clowns of America International as Secretary and has been clowning since 2001.

Clowns of America International is an arts membership organization, which aims to share, educate, and act as a gathering place for serious-minded professional, semi-professional, and amateur clowns.

Submitted by Beth Cedarholm

Beth Cedarholm, a River Falls resident, performs at area festival as Pickles the Clown and PickleBelle the Elf. Photo courtesy of Beth Cedarholm