Buckles Blog: From Jim Cole

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

As I understand it, today (Jan. 23) would be Rex’s 86th Birthday.

Chic Silber said...: Those were good times Jim thanks

The 2 followspots that were on the

side of the arena facing the front

track were operated by 2 of my 4

brothers at that time & I was on

the back side where I also had the

control of lighting & sound as well

as operating 1 of the 4 spots

That opening date each year often

included snow during Easter; 23 January, 2013 15:22
Chic Silber said...: In 67 I believe that rings 1 & 3

each had 3 elephants (to make 11); 23 January, 2013 15:24
Chic Silber said...: Not easy to tell from this photo but

the rings were covered in shavings

that Tommy Clark dyed in burlap bags

Ring 2 was always red; 23 January, 2013 15:35
Chic Silber said...: 67 was the following year to the

Art Concello whirlwind enrichment; 23 January, 2013 21:07

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