Sawdust and Spangles: October 2010

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Cole Bros. Circus - 1946

While playing Owosso, Michigan in 1946, Don Smith snapped these pictures.

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Circus Historical Society

Have you seen the fantastic job our webmaster, Judy Griffin has done on giving the Circus Historical Society's website a brand new look? It is fantastic. Way to go Judy!

http://www.circushistory.org

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Glenn "Frosty" Little

I received an email from Pete Adams last night saying that Master Clown, Glenn "Frosty" Little had passed away yesterday.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Friday Oct. 29th, 2010 brings the closing of the Circus World Museum's summer season. While the Museum is closed until next spring, the Robert Parkinson Research Library is alive and well all winter. http://circusworld.wisconsinhistory.org/

Clyde Beatty Circus

The Clyde Beatty Circus is up and running again. Their all new website at http://www.beattycircus.com/ says they have shows beginning on Novemebr 6th, 2010 in Key Largo, Florida.

Clyde Beatty Circus

Always a welcome sight!

Clyde Beatty Circus

Did the Blue space between letters include "Cole Bros." at one time?

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Great Artwork from Germany

No, this doesn't have anything to do with the circus but the artwork is exquisite.

Great Artwork from Germany

Which way is he going?

Great Artwork from Germany

That's some HOT Pringles!

Monday, October 25, 2010

Augusta, GA. Fair

Hal, Kathy, Sylvia and I all went to Atlanta a couple weekends ago. On the way back, we drove past the Augusta Fair where the James E. Strates shows was playing. The train was buried in the yards across the street but Hal got four pictures of the coaches.

Augusta, GA. Fair

This is the old Royal American Shows Generator car.

So long State Fair.

Well, its all out and over for another year. The South Carolina State fair had absolutely perfect weather for the entire 10 days. The Fair is reporting about 490,000 attended this year which is about 82,000 more than last year with 5 days of rain.

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Fair Food

While you are at the Fair, you have to try at least three Dougnnut burgers just to make sure the first one was really that good. After Hal and I got there, they had to start making more donuts. Go figure!

Fair Food

That's some good food there! Whoooooo!

Fair Food

1 - 12 Oz. bowl full of Ice Cream, Strawberries and whipping cream was $6.00 and to die for......Yum!

Fair Food

I saw at least three of these stands at the SC State Fair this year.

Fair Food

They also offered 4 balls of Fried Cinnamon butter for $4.00.

Fair Food

$4.00 for the regular or 8.00 for the GIANT Corn Dog.

Friday, October 22, 2010

SC State Fair

If your going to the State Fair, you might want to ride some rides. It was $20.00 Pay one Price Monday through Friday if you bought advance tickets or $25.00 at the gate. I don't need to tell you, the grandsons did all they could to try to wear out most of the rides before we finally headed for home!

SC State Fair

I think every show we have seen any where this year has been using these basic colors. What ever happened to RED?

SC State Fair

Check out their website.

SC State Fair

Umbrellas and seats were provided throughout the Midways.

SC State Fair

There was three different Ferris Wheels, a Ring of Fire and two Aerial tower swings and drops to light up the sky.

SC State Fair

There were several more of these Did You Knows throughout the Fairgrounds. Unfortunately, my Camera's battery was dying by time I found these.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Jazz Festival this weekend!

Cheraw, South Carolina's claim to fame is the birthplace of Jazz legend, Dizzy Gillespie. This weekend is a huge Jazz festival throughout the town with various Restaurants offering music from groups, ensembles, and accapela renditions. It is an amazing tribute to a fine gentleman and an honored musician.