The Ringling celebrates John Ringling's 150th birthday

The celebration drew guests and relatives from across the country.

  • By Nick Friedman
  • | 10:54 a.m. June 1, 2016
  • Arts + Culture
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The Ringling celebrated the 150th anniversary of the birthday of its founder, John Ringling's, Tuesday, May 31. The celebration drew guests from around the country, including relatives of Mable Ringling. 

The evening featured champagne, period music and hors d'oeuvres, as well as a circus performance and one of John Ringling's original Rolls Royce cars.

David and Marji Osborn
David and Marji Osborn
Cupcakes
Cupcakes
Jamie and Mark Coppens
Jamie and Mark Coppens
Elizabeth Alonso, Chris Schueler and Deborah Walk
Elizabeth Alonso, Chris Schueler and Deborah Walk
Circus performers entertained the crowd with a rolo bolo act.
Circus performers entertained the crowd with a rolo bolo act.
Martin Godbey with Nathan Clary and Jillian Bromby
Martin Godbey with Nathan Clary and Jillian Bromby
Circus performers entertained the crowd with a rolo bolo act.
Circus performers entertained the crowd with a rolo bolo act.
John Ringling's 1922 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost
John Ringling's 1922 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost
Circus performers entertained the crowd with a rolo bolo act.
Circus performers entertained the crowd with a rolo bolo act.
Deborah Walk, Shelli Eddie and Cathy Begrow
Deborah Walk, Shelli Eddie and Cathy Begrow
Sigi Molingowski, Suzanne Mauzey and Patty Leathers
Sigi Molingowski, Suzanne Mauzey and Patty Leathers
Rich and Cris Meyers with Kathy Grogan and Mark Grebler
Rich and Cris Meyers with Kathy Grogan and Mark Grebler
Martha Naismith and Barbara Swan
Martha Naismith and Barbara Swan

 

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