The big top was a big hit on Sunday

  • YOUNG CIRCUS-GOERS Byler Barrett (she’s back there!), Reece Johns and Selah Roberson were able to meet Miss Gianna and her performing dogs after a performance of the Culpepper & Merriweather circus on Sunday in Menard. Courtesy photo.
    YOUNG CIRCUS-GOERS Byler Barrett (she’s back there!), Reece Johns and Selah Roberson were able to meet Miss Gianna and her performing dogs after a performance of the Culpepper & Merriweather circus on Sunday in Menard. Courtesy photo.
    The Chamber of Commerce brought the circus to town, the Culpepper & Merriweather big top, to be exact. This was the second trip to Menard for the small traveling circus that performed two shows on Sunday afternoon filled with big cats and juggling, tight wire walking, trapeze and more.Chamber Director Cherry Swindall notes a “wonderful turn out” of about 200 people between the tw...

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