From Pete Sturgis

Celebrating 50 Years! WINTER CIRCUS “MIXER” SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 2011 In Beautiful BARABOO, WISCONSIN @ “The Farm Kitchen” Restaurant! (Farm Kitchen is located near the North entrance to Devil’s Lake State Park @ S5718 Highway 123) With permission/blessings of Gordon & Dorothy Yadon, we wish to continue this traditional mid-winter gathering of circus fans, friends, enthusiasts and professionals to rid ourselves of the winter time blas and circus news withdrawals which seem to plague most people, who are interested, this time of year! EVERYONE IS INVITED! Circus Fans, Enthusiasts, Professionals, Interested By-Standers! ALL ARE WELCOME!!! “This event is conducted for the purpose of fostering a gathering of individuals with a mutual interest in the Circus – CFA, CHS, CMB, Clown Alley, etc”. PROGRAM 12:00 Noon – Room opens for anyone that wishes to display, sell, or exhibit circus related items! Tables are $10.00 each! “Bull Room” will be one in the same, and space is limited! 5:00 PM – Informative Lecture presented by noted local circus historian! “Worth the Price of Admission Alone!!!” 5:30-6:30 PM – “Circus Social” (cash bar, a short walk away!) Wear your “boots”, as it may get pretty “deep” around this time! 6:30 PM – “Pitch ‘Til You Win” Buffet in the meeting room! 3 Meats, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Dressing, Salad Bar and Desert! Always a good meal! Following the Buffet: “Fast moving program with reports on 2011 circus activities!” (A 10 minute time limit, per person, please!) COST - $20.00 PER PERSON! (Advance!) $25.00 (Day Of!) Please make reservations no later than January 8, 2011. List names as you want them to appear on badges. Reservations will not be acknowledged! Pick up badges upon arrival at entrance way to “Circus Lot”! “FOLLOW THE ARROWS” Please make reservations, by remitting to: Peter Sturgis, 541 Fourth Avenue, Baraboo, WI 53913-2034, or call 608/356-6890. Leave a message if we don’t answer! Preferably mail in advance! “”Day Of” reservations will be $5.00 more!!! Please put in notation area: “CIRCUS MIXER – 2011” PLEASE NOTE – THERE IS NO RAIN (SNOW) DATE FOR THIS EVENT! THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE REGARDLESS OF WEATHER! IF YOU CANNOT MAKE “IT” BECAUSE OF UNSAFE ROADS, OR INCLIMATE WEATHER, YOUR MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED! YOU WILL HAVE TO CALL TO CANCEL, THOUGH! IF YOU PLAN TO STAY OVER THERE ARE QUITE A FEW NICE, NOT SO NICE, AND VERY NICE, MOTELS IN THE AREA. Here’s a link, for those who have a computer: http://travel.yahoo.com/p-hotel-480383-baraboo_hotels-i “HOPE YOU CAN ATTEND AND FEEL FREE TO INVITE ANY INTERESTED FRIEND(S) WHO MAY NOT BE ON THE MAILING LIST!” (Please note this is NOT a money making venture! All extra monies donated, from raffles, or just handed over are for the continuation of this event! This is not for profit! It is strictly for the propagation of the circus, and all surrounding activities! Postage, transportation to find a suitable location, and phone calls do COST $$$!) “BEST WISHES FOR A HEALTHFUL 2011!”