CHARLIE BELLATTI HONERED
from Bill Prickett
At the 11-10-11 meeting, in Springfield, IL, of CFA Tent #164, Charlie was informed that the new name of Tent #164 is to be THE BYRD FAMILY - BELLATTI TENT #164.
Charlie has been driving force within this tent for the last 30 yrears. He was in Press Dept of Carson & Barnes Circus for 10 years. Charlie resided in Jacksonville, IL, and has been tent secretary for years. In photo #1 Dave Williams is handing Charlie the official notification of the action taken by the CFA. There were 13 tent members in attendance .
Photo #2 Billy Martin, Angela Martin, Hannah Crist
Special Guests for the evening included Billy & Angela Martin, Hannah Crist, Tim Frisco, and Larry Stout. Billy was the guest speaker and spoke on his 30 years plus experiences in the circus business starting when he was in high school and booked dates for Jim Cole. He and his wife Angela later purchased his show, and work inside dates in the winter time in the New York state area. Billy has been Ring Master on the Henneford shows for over 15 years. Billy and Angela also perform at Adventure Land Park , Des Moines, Iowa for about three months each summer.
#3. Tim Frisco & Larry Stout
Photo #4. Charlie Bellatti, Marilyn Sorrill, Roxann Williams
#6. Jake & Nat Sorrill
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