Photos: Kelly Miller Circus in Brookfield

Tuesday, September 17th, 2013 10:00 PM

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Ringmaster John Moss III greets people as they leave the big top.

Armando Loyal's elephants perform in the circus ring.

Aerialist Girard Portugal really lets go of the bar in his head balancing trapeze act.

Mouths were left hung open as several daring acts made their way to the circus ring.

Aerialist Carmen Rosales takes a moment to herself back stage before her performance.

The closing act recognizes the circus' 75th year.

Lorie Jamalpur of Chicago was among some two dozen protesters with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals picketing before the 7:30 p.m. show.

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The Kelly Miller Circus set up their tent at Elhert Park in Brookfield Monday. The circus, in its 75th year, has spent all of September in northern Illinois and performed two shows at Elhert Park.

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Mark Roegner from Brookfield, Illinois Facebook Verified

Posted: September 18th, 2013 7:06 PM

Exactly Debra another fine reporting job by the Landamark. I did not see anyone from Peta out there just concerned residents

Debra L. Hanrahan from Brookfield, Illinois Facebook Verified

Posted: September 18th, 2013 7:05 AM

Even though the circus protesters were using literature provided by PETA, we are not employees or even volunteers of PETA. Most of us are Brookfield residents opposed to this fundraisers in our town.

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