Scenes from under the ‘Big Top’

Staff photos/Scott Mitchell Johnson

    GLENDON ZERNICKE, right, of Presque Isle, got into the spirit by wearing a clown nose as he sold cotton candy recently at the Anah Temple Shrine Circus. Making a purchase is Dominic Fredette of Easton.

    WHAT MANY PEOPLE considered to be the highlight of this year’s circus production was wild animal trainer Miss Vicenta Pages and her exotic white tigers.

    KIRK CARROLL of Presque Isle proved to be a sharp-dressed man as he helped sell novelties at this year’s circus.

    THE FLYING CORTES FAMILY thrilled circus-goers as they performed on the flying trapeze. Here, second from right, Alex Cortes performs a triple somersault.

    HIGH ABOVE THE FORUM FLOOR, the Hanneford Circus Aerial Angels wowed the crowd with their beautiful and breathtaking aerial extravaganza.