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Amish Country Cheese Festival
Labor Day Weekend
August 30 & 31
and Sept 1, 2008

Joey Kelly Circus
performances every day

The Joey Kelly Circus

Joey Kelly is the grandson of the most famous clown in the world, Emmett Kelly, “America’s Favorite Clown”.  You would expect coming from a family of clowns, circus performers and show business folks dating back to Vaudeville Days that he would quite naturally be a performer, and he is.  It doesn’t matter whether he’s in the spotlight or with a small group, performing is what makes him happy! Whether in schools with the kids, in the ring, on stage or in comedy clubs, Joey appeals to his audience because he has a gift, a level of entertaining, that few achieve

Joey never thought about running away with theJoey Kelly circus because he grew up in the circus community of Peru, Indiana, “The Circus Capitol of the World.”  He has always been around the Big Top both as a spectator and performer.   His family tree is firmly planted in the center ring of circus history.  It is no surprise that he has sawdust coursing through his veins.  His relatives comprise an enviable list of Who’s Who in the circus world.

 Joey has trouped with Peru Circus, Dawn Brothers, Culpepper-Meriweather and Carson Barnes Circuses.  He has juggled, clowned and performed Rola Bola,  Hanging Perch, Three-Lane Cradle as well as being “The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze,” He has performed in the corporate world, on the ball field, for other clowns, before children of all ages in schools, on theatrical, musical and comedy stages and before the ultimate hecklers, middle school students. ;0)

 

check out the daily schedules below for performance times...

 

-   Arthur Amish Country Cheese Festival Major Sponsors   -

 Horizon Home Center -  C.H.I. Overhead Doors
Okaw Truss - Dutch Valley Meats - Village of Arthur
Roselens Coffee Shop - Corner Cafe
- Tri-County Welding
Coach House Garages - AJ's Autobody - Custom Screen Printing - Randall Electric
Bear Creek Truss - Graber Building Supplies

 Okaw Farmers / Cadwell Elevator - Effingham Equity - The Pewter Spoon

Decatur Memorial Hospital - Consolidated Communications - Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
 

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Cheese Festival Event Information may change at any time. For up to the minute questions call the
Arthur Visitors Information Center at 1800-72-AMISH for planning information