THE BALLOON MAN

BILL PRICKETT VISITS--
THE GREAT AMERICAN FAMILY CIRCUS
MAY 5-6 2012--EAST MOLINE, IL


GREAT AMERICAN FAMILY CIRCUS showed in E. Moline, Il, Sat, 5-05, and Sun, 5-06-12. Dennis O'Keefe, circus fan from LaSalle, Il, and I went over Sat afternoon to see the show and visit with circus friends, some  that I had not seen since 1994. 

#2. Elephant rides 
The Liebel family: Tommy, Franceska, Cathalina (16), Tommy Boy (14), Marishka (12), Roman (6), and Nina (4), all work in the show along with TINY, their elephant. Patrick Lewellen also worked  rolo bolo, novelties, and concessions. 

#3. Cathalina, Tommy Boy,Marishka -"unsupported ladder act"
The show will back under tent in about two weeks. They started under tent in Florida in Feb., then changed to buildings as they worked the upper midwestern states. 

 
 #4. Marishka (12), Franceska, Nina (4)
The talented young performers do juggling, web, lyre, hulla hoops, contornist, world's smallest animal trainer, unsupported ladder act, and all perform with TINY their elephant. Hashi Dubsky is show the office manager, and he and Lauran Fairchild Dubsky have the novelties and concessions. Assisting them are Marc (Chandler) Barr, Matt (23) Fairchild, and Jeff Hamm. 

#5. Harry (Hashi) Dubsky, Jr.  

More acts will be added 
as they go back under the tent.They also had 
elephant and pony rides. This is really a "family 
circus" and geared toward your family's pleasure. 

#6. Matt (23) Fairchild and Lauran Fairchild Dubsky  

#7. Marc (Chandler)Barr
Looks good Mark!
Reminds Me of back in the Day!
and don't forget--"flash is cash!"
From Brother Dick
As your Dad used to say!

#8.TINY getting treat 

#9. Lauran Fairchild 

 

And last but not Least--
Bill Prickett, TINY, Tommy Liebel          
 ALL Photos: Bill Prickett