CHS trip - 2012

Oh looky... I'm getting close!

CHS trip - 2012

Guess What? The Gala of Chefs is the largest fundraiser the Circus World Museum has each year. My fortune brought me in the night of the Gala and almost all of the wagons were setting outside in a 90 degree evening. The largest crowd in the event's history had over 600 people attend.

CHS trip - 2012

The great part of being at the Gala was all the various food vendors. I got this photo before the crowds really started getting overwhelmed.

CHS trip - 2012

Another photo of the Gala crowds.

CHS trip - 2012

This metal carousel horse was a creation made just for the special live auction. It brought about $1000.00.

CHS trip - 2012

The cork sale was a great success again. Anyone could buy a cork for $10.00 which then had a number on it that matched a bottle of wine. That bottle of wine may have been a $8.00 version or a $125.00 a bottle version. Luck of the draw!

CHS trip - 2012

Many of the performers then put on a show lead by Circus World Museum's illustrious ringmaster, David Saloutas!

CHS trip - 2012

Heidi Herriott presented her trained pony on stage.

Baraboo, here we come!

It is almost show time. All roads are leading to Baraboo, Wisconsin this week. My plane leaves early tomorrow morning. I understand downtown will even have the arrows out. Safe travels to all.

Baraboo, here we come!

Don't miss the Circus WALL of Fame beside the courthouse!

Baraboo, here we come!

Circus World Museum houses the largest collection of antique circus wagons anywhere in the world!

Baraboo, here we come!

Visit the historic Al Ringling Theater. It will take your breath away!



Baraboo, here we come

What a great tribute to the fine art of clowning. Greg and Karen DeSanto are great hosts.

Baraboo, here we come!

There is circus history all over this town.

Circus Kirk - 1974

Alan Shultz was one of the Trombone players on the Kirk band in 1974. He was able to convert a cassette recording of the August 7, 1974 performance in McKees Rock, PA. This video is over an hour long and gives just a great example of the Biggest Brass Band of the All Student travelling CIRCUS KIRK.

I have Pat Conway as the Musical Director on Baritone.
Other members of the band included Robert Ray on Tuba, Jeff Remaly and Alan Shultz on Trombones, then the other band members I have names of but don't remember which instrument they were playing include Phil Elkins, William Lowden, Mike Williams and Steven Cramer.

I received this from Robert Ray today - Phil Elkins and William Lowden were trumpet, and Steven Cramer was drums. Howie Hoff played french horn but I seem to remember he left the show some time in August.....Pat was playing baritone If I remember correctly.

Sells and Gray - 1974 - # 1

The Sells and Gray Circus was based out of Deland, Florida in the 1960s and 1970s. The Sells and Gray photos are dated without you even knowing it. Whatever the number is on the Annual tour, is the year. The 74th annual tour is 1974.

While I was out on Circus Kirk, my dad was photographing the Sells and Gray Circus.

Sells and Gray - 1974 - # 2

Sells and Gray - 1974 - # 3

Sells and Gray - 1974 - # 4

Sells and Gray - 1974 - # 5