THE BALLOON MAN

Circus at Ford Park
By Tammy McKinley
from:  www.beaumontenterprise.com
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Friday was the opening night preshow festivities of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at Ford Park in Beaumont.

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Dean "D.J. Dean" Kelley leads a ring full of children in a dance during the preshow festivities of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at Ford Park in Beaumont, Friday, July 13, 2012.

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Dean "D.J. Dean" Kelley arrives in the ring in his little car during the opening act of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at Ford Park in Beaumont, Friday, July 13, 2012.

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Animals prance in choregraphed rhythm as their trainer leads them during the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at Ford Park in Beaumont, Friday, July 13, 2012.

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Performers take the stage during the opening act of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at Ford Park in Beaumont, Friday, July 13, 2012.

 

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Performers ride the elephants into the ring during the opening act of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at Ford Park in Beaumont, Friday, July 13, 2012.
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