UNDER THE BIG TOP

MAYBERRY FESTIVAL

 

THE OWL & PUSSY CAT FLOAT (FROM RON FINCH)

Dick: Nice set of pictures! The Owl and the Pussy Cat Spec Float in the center of this picture was in the yard of a home in Ithaca, NY about twenty years ago. Ron

BEN WILLIAMS

Our Deepest Sympathy to Ben's Family!

JERRY DIGNEY Solders & Digney (1974) Ben Williams first rode an elephant when he was 4 months old. “He knew their moves, and they knew his moves,” said his mother, Barbara Woodcock, 75. Williams later thrilled crowds as he rode Anna May — billed as the “world’s smartest performing elephant.”

Ben Harold Williams

Born:

Jan. 18, 1953.Died: Oct. 2, 2009.Survivors: Wife, Darlene; daughters, Stormy and Skye; mother, Barbara and stepfather William "Buckles" Woodcock; sister, Dalilah; brother, Shannon. Ben is also survived by his sisters Darlene Ava Williams, Renee Williams Senn, his other daughter Jennifer Williams Doby; three grandchildren; one great-grandson.
Memorial gathering: 4 p.m. Nov. 14; Showfolks Club of Sarasota, 5204 N Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota.

(from Tampa Bay Online)

THE ADVANCE MAN

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ASSORTED VIEWS OF THE STRATES SHOW TRAIN

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GEORGIA NATIONAL FAIR OPENS TODAY!

The gates open at 3 p.m. today for the 20th Georgia National Fair in Perry.
Today is "Sneak Peek" day, when the fair opens for food, music, rides and competitions.
There's a ceremony at 4 p.m., featuring former Gov. Joe Frank Harris, who presided at the opening of the first fair in Perry in 1990.
At 7:30 p.m., there's a free concert featuring Jay & The Techniques and The Crystals.
Fairgrounds are open until 10 p.m. tonight. For the rest of the fair, through Oct. 18, hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Admission:
Gate Admission (free parking, all gates have handicap parking)
Daily Adult: $8; free same day reentry with hand stamp;
Children: 10 and under free with paying adult;
Group: $7 each, minimum 20 people;
Senior Citizen: $7 (60 years and older);
Senior Citizen's Group: $6 each, minimum 10 seniors. (60 years and older).

MILLS BROS CIRCUS 1964 #1 (FROM JIM ELLIOTT

MILLS BROS CIRCUS 1964 #2 (FROM JIM ELLIOTT

MILLS BROS CIRCUS 1964 #3 (FROM JIM ELLIOTT

Paul Nelson

MILLS BROS CIRCUS 1964 #4 (FROM JIM ELLIOTT)

ROBESON COUNTY FAIR, LUMBERTON, NC

Nice Looking Old Time Sit Down Grab Joint!

There's Never A Dull Moment around Dick's House!

Meet Tikki Dick's Housemate!

She's after the spot!

VIRGINIA STATE FAIR "HIT & MISS" AT NEW LOCATION

BLOOMSBURG FAIR ATTENDANCE RECORDS 2009

DAILY ATTENDANCE

Saturday September 26:56,677 - Cloudy and Rain

Sunday September 27:41,426 - Rain and Cloudy

Monday September 28:40,088 - Rain and Cloudy

Tuesday September 29:35,468 - Cloudy and Drizzle

Wednesday September 30:37,756 - Rain-Cloudy-Some Sun

Thursday October 1:59,788 - Cloudy

Friday October 2:54,800 - Cloudy and Rain

Saturday October 3:Saturday October 3:75,287 -

SunnyWeek

Total: 401,290

THIS YEAR'S BIG E

BIG E BREAKS ATTENDANCE RECORDS!

COLE BROS CIRCUS, PENSACOLA. FL (PENSACOLA NEWS JOURNAL)

These photos appeared in the Pensacola News Journal on Friday Oct. 2, 2009

I'd say a pretty nice publicity shot for the Cole Show! Moxie Montana, played by Carolyn Rice, has her dog, Poochie, balance on just his hind legs on top of a hurdle for the audience during the show on Friday night at the Cole Bros. Circus at University Mall. The circus will run through Sunday at Pensacola University Mall.

Circus performer Kellan Bermudez tests his luck while balancing outside the Wheel of Destiny during the show Friday night at the Cole Bros. Circus. The circus will run through Sunday at Pensacola University Mall.

Mike Rice

Acrobats perform a four-man pyramid on the high wire during the show Friday night at the Cole Bros. Circus. The circus will run through Sunday at Pensacola University Mall.

Trainer Ramon Esqeda watches in amusement as 3-year-old Sophia Bailey holds on for dear life while her elder sister Kyiah, 6, makes the most of it while riding Viola, a 10,500-pound Asian elephant at the Cole Bros. Circus. The circus will run through Sunday at Pensacola University Mall.

Moxie Montana's acrobatic dog, Pickles, balances atop her pony, Patches, while performing in the ring on Friday night at the Cole Bros. Circus at University Mall. The circus will run through Sunday at Pensacola University Mall. Rowdy, the mule, steals the Doniker Kid's hat during their performance on Friday night at the Cole Bros. Circus. The circus will run through Sunday at Pensacola University Mall.

all photos by Katie King / kking@pnj.com