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Circus Scheduled Friday, April 16 At Gurdon AirportPublished Wednesday, March 31, 1999 in the Gurdon TimesPerformances of the Kelly Miller Brothers Circus feature elephants, horses, clowns and a roster of international circus stars, but each morning the public gets an altogether different kind of show as the circus lot comes to life. As trucks pull onto the lot from the town the circus performed in the night before, animals are unloaded, stakes are driven and elephants lift the giant big top into the air. The public is welcomed to watch this entire spectacle free of charge. In fact, after the first of the four massive main poles that support the big top are set in place, the public is invited to step into the tent and see men and beasts complete their work. A knowledgeable circus veteran will be on hand to explain the action and answer questions about circus life. The manner in which the Kelly Miller Brothers Circus operates has changed little since Obert Miller and his two sons left their home in Kansas to start a circus in 1938. While the show back then was little more than the Miller family, some ponies and a couple of monkeys, they still moved about the country on trucks and went through the same routine each day of setting up and giving performances in a new town. This season the Kelly Miller Brother Circus will travel nearly 10,000 miles and give performances over 200 cities and towns as it winds across North America from March to October. The all new 1999 edition promises a more exciting and extravagant exhibition than ever. Everyone is invited to step back in time as the Kelly Miller Brothers Circus brings the history and tradition of the old fashioned circus to Gurdon on Friday, April 16, thanks to the sponsorship of the Gurdon Chamber of Commerce. Performances will be at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Advanced tickets can be purchased at Gurdon City Hall, First State Bank, Mercantile Bank, Kuhn's Sentry Hardware and K&T Clothing. The tent raising will begin at approximately 8:00 a.m. To view it is free. Search | Nevada County Picayune by date | Gurdon Times by date |
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