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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Saturday, September 7, 2013

~~~BACK IN THE DAY~~~


Garland Parnell. a great showman and good friend.
Lived in Gibsonton and was a fixture for years on
the Canadian A Circuit of Fairs and on The Royal American Shows.
Also at The Florida State Fair.
He was more than just an Organ Grinder--his monkeys
did an act on the midway.
In later years Bea Fee was his partner.
 
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Bob and Doris Earl.
Later owned Roberts Bros Circus
"GREAT CIRCUS FOLKS AND GOOD FRIENDS"

1 comment:

  1. Garland was one of the very first residents of Gibtown to welcome Judy and I. He was a wonderful character and a fantastic trainer. He and Bea both would come by or I go to their place to cut up and swap monkey tales . I miss them both..Lee Stevens..

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