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PHOTO GALLERY: 25th annual Ring of Fame


  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • | 5:00 a.m. January 16, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: 25th annual Ring of Fame
Clown “Chips” aka Julius Carallo
Clown “Chips” aka Julius Carallo
Flo McGarrity, Sue and Rudi Lenz, Jack Kyan and Diana Stephensen
Flo McGarrity, Sue and Rudi Lenz, Jack Kyan and Diana Stephensen
Bob and Judy Kucera
Bob and Judy Kucera
Phil and Judy Graff
Phil and Judy Graff
Mary Fritsch and Cindy and Eugene Earl
Mary Fritsch and Cindy and Eugene Earl
Helene Daidone and Mike Winn related to inductee Hans Winn
Helene Daidone and Mike Winn related to inductee Hans Winn
Serge Coronas Jr., Tuffy Nicholas and Serge Coronas Sr.
Serge Coronas Jr., Tuffy Nicholas and Serge Coronas Sr.
Dave Blunk, Dale and Alice Sutter and Sharon Blunk
Dave Blunk, Dale and Alice Sutter and Sharon Blunk
Dan Baltulonis and Ron Vedder
Dan Baltulonis and Ron Vedder
Sherri and David Sheppard
Sherri and David Sheppard
Charles Schlarbaum directs the Sarasota Circus Concert Band. Schlarbaum was previously inducted into the Ring.
Charles Schlarbaum directs the Sarasota Circus Concert Band. Schlarbaum was previously inducted into the Ring.
Bello Knock and Barry Cubin
Bello Knock and Barry Cubin
Emily and Greyson Fahrenheim learn to juggle from “Juggles” the Clown
Emily and Greyson Fahrenheim learn to juggle from “Juggles” the Clown
Chairman and CEO of Feld Entertainment (Parent company of Ringling Bros) Kenneth Feld spoke at the event
Chairman and CEO of Feld Entertainment (Parent company of Ringling Bros) Kenneth Feld spoke at the event
Chaz and Carmen Murcatz
Chaz and Carmen Murcatz

 

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