THIS BLOG IS DEDICATED TO MY TWIN BROTHER, BILL DYKES (1943-1995). WE WERE NOT ONLY BROTHERS BUT PARTNERS IN BUSINESS AND BEST FRIENDS! AND TO ALL THE "BUTCHERS" THAT HAVE PASSED ON TO THE BIG LOT IN THE SKY!


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Friday, February 26, 2010

VON BROS CIRCUS (1960's) PART 2 (FROM RICHARD REYNOLDS)

Von Bros Circus was owned by Henry Vonderheid, Red Rock. PA.
He also owned a tourist attraction called Red Rock Game Farm just
west of Dallas, PA.
The last years of the show featured equipment that He purchased from the closed
Hunt Bros Circus.
Henry was a good friend of Brother Bill''s
He passed away just before opening day in either 1967 or '68.
He died of complications suffered when one of the old
Hunt Bros Elephants did a head stand on him a few years before.


Henry's brother Albert has been touring with Cole Bros Circus the last few years.
As a purchasing agent and his wife works in the show office.

Another brother Freddy lives in Gibsonton.









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