THE BALLOON MAN

Flames, bears and more entertain crowds at Christensen Field


Tony Gray, Fremont Tribune
Alejandro Mesa blows fire during the James Cristy Cole Circus Monday evening at Christensen Field.
from: fremonttribune.com
by Tribune Staff
June 11, 2013
Fremont,NE--Who could blame Andrew Stafford for clowning around a bit?
After all, the paint on his face did resemble that of a clown.
Andrew was among the many who took in one of two performances of the James Cristy Cole Circus on Monday at Christensen Field in Fremont.
Those who attended the three-ring circus got to be thrilled by fire breather Alejandro Mesa, “Aerial Diva” Wendy Bell, a bear act and Star Cristy’s Alaskan Malamutes.

 

An Alaskan Malamute performs a trick during the James Cristy Cole Circus Monday evening at Christensen Field.
The circus also offered an opportunity for kids of all ages to get an up-close look at the animals and take a camel ride.
Other acts included trampoline and aerial artists, jugglers, Uncle Willie the circus clown, a mixed animal revue featuring big and little horses, and Cleo the camel.
James Cristy Cole Circus is produced by James Plunkett, a fourth-generation circus performer. His great-grandfather started out in repertoire shows and vaudeville. The Plunketts eventually added animals to their show and it became a circus.
Plunkett mastered the trampoline and also appeared at the Monte Carlo Circus Festival with his “Christopher James – King of the Silver Strand” wire act. His wife, Cristine Herriott, represents four generations of an American circus family.
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