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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

Cupcakes

Jamie and Mark Coppens

Elizabeth Alonso, Chris Schueler and Deborah Walk

Circus performers entertained the crowd with a rolo bolo act.

Martin Godbey with Nathan Clary and Jillian Bromby

Circus performers entertained the crowd with a rolo bolo act.

John Ringling's 1922 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost

Circus performers entertained the crowd with a rolo bolo act.

Deborah Walk, Shelli Eddie and Cathy Begrow

Sigi Molingowski, Suzanne Mauzey and Patty Leathers

Rich and Cris Meyers with Kathy Grogan and Mark Grebler

Martha Naismith and Barbara Swan

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