From Tim Tegge #1

TEGGE'S CRITTERS in BNR, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Hi Buckles - Baraboo's annual "Holly Jolly Light parade" took to the square on Saturday night (Dec. 20). Lots of people lined the streets downtown for the event. I had a unit in the parade this year and, much to my surprise (and delight), we made the front page of today's Baraboo News Republic. The animal characters were given to me by the late Barry Sloan and his lovely wife, Sheelagh, some years back. We trouped together on Beatty-Cole in 1994-95, and '96. At the end of the '96 season, Barry and Sheelagh retired. After spec of the closing show, Barry brought an armful of their wardrobe to me for my archives. Then, a number of years later (after Barry passed away), Sheelagh gave me several more heads and costumes. I've used a few pieces in museum and gallery exhibits over the years, but this was the first time I'd ever actually paraded with them. I think Barry would have enjoyed knowing that they were being used again. We had a ball, by the way!