THE BALLOON MAN

Circus train comes to Essex for celebration

Catherine Avalone The Middletown Press 7.23.11

Balloon artist Dale Griffith also known as "Kaboose the Clown" creates a surprise for four year old Kyra Deroy, of Griswold in the midway at the The Valley Railroad Circus Train & Big Top Show Saturday afternoon in Essex. Essex Steam Train & Riverboat is celebrating their 40th anniversary with special events scheduled throughout the year.
Published: Saturday, July 23, 2011
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ESSEX - The Valley Railroad Circus Train & Big Top Show came to Essex on Saturday afternoon to help celebrate an anniversary.

Catherine Avalone The Middletown Press 7.23.11

The antique Circus Wagon chugs along at the The Valley Railroad Circus Train & Big Top Show Saturday afternoon in Essex. Essex Steam Train & Riverboat is celebrating their 40th anniversary with special events scheduled throughout the year.

Catherine Avalone The Middletown Press 7.23.11

Cunductor Brian Messinger aboard the authentic Circus Train Caboose at the The Valley Railroad Circus Train & Big Top Show Saturday afternoon in Essex. Essex Steam Train & Riverboat is celebrating their 40th anniversary with special events scheduled throughout the year.
Essex Steam Train & Riverboat is celebrating its 40th anniversary with special events scheduled throughout the year. The circus, which will continue today and July 30-31, includes balloon animals, an acrobat show, a puppet show, a petting zoo, circus food and live entertainment.
Visitors should park at the Lee Company Parking Lot, 55 Bokum Road, where passengers will board the circus train for an interactive ride to event grounds and shows. Admission is $25
FOR MORE INFO CLICK HERE--http://essexsteamtrain.com/circus.html