PUBLIC SHOW - CIRCUS HALL OF FAME

On Saturday IJAers were admitted free to the Circus HaII of Fame where they were able to enjoy the collection and regular circus performances (including Ricky & Tommy Weinholdt's Trampoline and Juggling/Unicycle Acts). Then came the IJA Public Show. Emceed by Bob Blau, the line-up included: Dick Francis (rings); Rudi Fritz (close bender); Bob Geer (comedy cigarette magic); Martin Gray (devil sticks, flaming torches); Jerry Greenberg (club routine, object manipulation); Peter Kogen & Don Reed (Ping Pong balls); Sascha Krakow (cups & saucers); Nate Stein (ball routine); Joe Sullivan (clown juggling) and, of course, everyone in the traditional "Big Toss-Up" Finale. In the audience was the celebrated equestrienne, May Wirth. The Director of the Circus Hall of Fame presented IJA with a check for One Hundred Dollars and incoming IJA President Dick Francis presented the Circus Hall of Fame with a fiberglas Juggling Club - provided by Stu Raynolds - with the signatures of the 1974 IJA Convention attendees. The club is now on display with the Vin Carey Collection at the Circus Hall of Fame.

BANQUET - AWARDS

The following signed-up for and attended the Saturday night banquet-$ 8. 25 per plate.

RINGLING MUSEUMS

Sunday afternoon two car-loads of IJAers visited the Ringling Museums (John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art; John Ringling Residence "Ca'd'Zan"; and the Ringling Museum of the Circus).