THE BALLOON MAN

Hadi Shrine Circus set-up is a three-ring job
Stadium transformation made by experienced hands with fond memories

JASON CLARK / Courier & Press
ABOVE: Crews continued Wednesday to prepare Roberts Stadium for the start of the 78th Hadi Shrine Circus. This is expected to be the last Shrine Circus performance in the stadium, as work on the Downtown arena continues.

By Garret Mathews
Evansville Courier & Press
November 24, 2010
The task requires dozens of workers, from electricians to Jason Gardner, who'll help run the special-effects lights from a corner of the arena next to the sound board.

There's Chance Kagerer, a 16-year-old high school student who hawks cotton candy.

And Gail Bailey, a member of the Order of Eastern Star, who sells concessions on the main concourse.

The money raised will support service projects such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

The Courier & Press followed the three-day process of this massive operation
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