The Neighborhood Files
The Circus Comes to Town
Elephants were not present Wednesday to hoist big top, breaking circus tradition.
Spectators gather to see the raising of the Kelly Miller's Circus tent today in Channahon's Central Park. Credit: Vanessa HollowayBy Vanessa Holloway
from sherwood-il.patch.com
September 29, 2011
More than 75 parents, grandparents and young children gathered to see the raising of the circus tents for tonight’s performances of the Kelly Miller’s Circus. However, one important thing was missing.
Lucky Eddie, the circus musical director and commentator of this morning’s event informed the crowd the elephants were at a veterinarian for examination before tonight’s two shows. USDA regulations required the examination, Eddie said, adding that this was the third examination this week.
Eddie and spectators hoped that the elephants would have made it back in time, but they did not. They especially hoped the elephants would be back in time since Kelly Miller’s Circus is the only circus in the United States that continues the tradition of the elephants hoisting the big top.
Today, the tent was raised by a construction bobcat on the Channahon Park District grounds.
The children still got a kick out of the bobcat though.
Caleb Raichart, age 3, said the bobcat reminded him of one of the trucks from the cartoon Thomas and Friends. He liked the big wheels.
The elephants were not the only things missing from the event Wednesday morning. It was rumored that there may be protesters present to voice their opinion on animal cruelty, but none showed up.
read more: http://shorewood-il.patch.com/articles/the-circus-comes-to-town-daa1262b
Lucky Eddie, the circus musical director and commentator of this morning’s event informed the crowd the elephants were at a veterinarian for examination before tonight’s two shows. USDA regulations required the examination, Eddie said, adding that this was the third examination this week.Eddie and spectators hoped that the elephants would have made it back in time, but they did not. They especially hoped the elephants would be back in time since Kelly Miller’s Circus is the only circus in the United States that continues the tradition of the elephants hoisting the big top.
Today, the tent was raised by a construction bobcat on the Channahon Park District grounds.
The children still got a kick out of the bobcat though.
Caleb Raichart, age 3, said the bobcat reminded him of one of the trucks from the cartoon Thomas and Friends. He liked the big wheels.
The elephants were not the only things missing from the event Wednesday morning. It was rumored that there may be protesters present to voice their opinion on animal cruelty, but none showed up.
read more: http://shorewood-il.patch.com/articles/the-circus-comes-to-town-daa1262b
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