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Circus bring smiles and cheers

| 30 Jun 2017 | 10:14
    Photos by Don Webb The North Star Starlets aerial ballet performed high above the crowd.
    Photos by Don Webb The North Star Starlets aerial ballet performed high above the crowd.
    The community showed up for the circus, breaking the attendance from last year. Between 1,700 and 1,800 people came to the two shows last Sunday.
    The community showed up for the circus, breaking the attendance from last year. Between 1,700 and 1,800 people came to the two shows last Sunday.
    HEAT Chairman Tim Wagner entered the tent atop an elephant, waving to the crowd.
    HEAT Chairman Tim Wagner entered the tent atop an elephant, waving to the crowd.
    The circus is never complete without some snacks, like cotton candy and popcorn.
    The circus is never complete without some snacks, like cotton candy and popcorn.
    Performers Mendee and Zaya performed acts of balance and strength, as well as aerial acts high above the ground.
    Performers Mendee and Zaya performed acts of balance and strength, as well as aerial acts high above the ground.
    Lamount The Human Volcano heats up the act.
    Lamount The Human Volcano heats up the act.
    Deyanira's act was beautiful.
    Deyanira's act was beautiful.

WEST MILFORD — The Kelly Miller Circus came to town last Sunday and certainly didn't disappoint those who went to the big top for one of the two shows that afternoon or earlier in the morning when the animals were introduced and fed.
Clowns, acrobats, gymnasts and a human volcano wowed the crowd with their talents, flexibility and strength. Camel and elephant rides were also available.
According to Highlands Economic Development And Tourism Corporation (HEAT) Vice Chairman Paul Zarrillo, the first show at 2 p.m. was nearly sold out, with the 5 p.m. show about half filled, which is what is expected. In all, about 1,700 people came out to watch the family-friendly circus, Zarrillo said. This is the non-profit group's biggest fundraiser.
There were plenty of circus snacks, including cotton candy, popcorn, snowcones and hot dogs. And of course smiles and memories.
This was the second year in a row that HEAT brought the circus to town, thanks in large part to the local sponsors.
Go to page 13 to read a letter listing the sponsors.
For more photos of the big day, go to westmilfordmessenger.com.