Chuckles on a "stroll" around Cherry Lake in a past year. News-Herald file/John Speer

With clowns taking center stage nation-wide, making appearances when they are least expected, the question arose at the Tama City Council meeting Monday night:?”Will Chuckles show up for the Haunted Hayrack Ride Around Cherry Lake?”

Chuckles, a fixture at the first three rides, could be in demand elsewhere, afraid to show his face or will sneak into the mix of characters which lurk about the lake, as usual.

You’ll only know Chuckles whereabouts if you take a ride around Cherry Lake tonight.