Order of march for the Great Circus Parade

Prelude Section, part one

P1. Sweep of the Great Circus Parade Route by the Milwaukee Police Motorcycle Unit and the Milwaukee Co. Sheriff's Motorcycle Unit.

P2. Yesterday on Wheels: Antique motor vehicles organized by Walt Wilde of Oconomowoc

P3. Street Trolley from Milwaukee Trolley and Transit Express

P4. Classic Reunion Drum Corps with corps members from throughout Wisconsin

P5. Late 1800s to early 1900s bicycles: The Wheelmen, more than 50 antique high-wheel bicycle riders

P6. Whacky Wheeler: Rob Summerbill of Mazomanie. Acrobatic feats performed on a giant rolling wheel; tribute to the clowns of the silent movie era

Prelude Section, part two

1. Milwaukee Metropolitan NCO Council Color Guard, Non-Commissioned Officers' Council. Established in 1960 by senior sergeants in the U.S. Army, 84th Division, the group was formed to foster a better understanding of the military and its role in maintaining the security of our Nation.

2. West Allis Lancer Band under the direction of Dan Hofman

3. Circus World Museum Omnibus pulled by two black Percherons. Team by Roger & Jan Cavanaugh of Neenah. Passengers: members of the Wisconsin Historical Society

4. Tennessee Walking Horse Troupe: 10 female riders in period riding jackets

5. Milwaukee County Sheriff's Mounted Patrol (five riders)

6. Carriage with Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker. Carriage and horses by Caroline Ausman of Burlington.

7. Milwaukee Police Department Mounted Patrol (seven riders)

8. Milwaukee Police Band: the oldest police band in the United States, under the direction of Lt. Karen Dubis

9. Carriage carrying Mayor Tom Barrett and his wife, Kris. Carriage by Caroline Ausman of Burlington

10. Wisconsin Capitol Mounted Police (10 riders). Affiliated with the Wisconsin State Fair Park, they are the oldest and largest continual mounted unit in Wisconsin.

Patriotic Section

11. #400 GCP introductory wagon pulled by four Chestnut Halfingers

Teamster: Dave & Margaret Kraus of Stratford, Wis. Topriders: Circus World performers Los Antons and Duo Fusion.

12. 50-State Flag Unit from Great Lakes Recruiting Station

13. Navy Band Great Lakes: marching band from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station at Great Lakes, Ill.

14. Patriotic Section leaders on horseback, heralding the Star-Spangled Section: Jean Olson & Tracy Auch

15. Villa Louis vis-à-vis from the Wisconsin Historical Society Site. Passengers: Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle & First Lady Jessica Doyle. Carriage team by Dean Achenbach, of Prairie du Chien

16. Mounted flag bearers by members of the Wisconsin Morgan Horse Club. Riders coordinated by Annie Randall of Baraboo. Members: Mary Lou Neidhart, Leila Erdmann, Judy Tate, Debbie Fairbanks, Jerry Coffey, Beth Anne Heyrman, Mary Ellen Gray, Barbara Knopf, Darcy Overturf, Jeff Buelow and Colleen Finnegan.

17. #47 Ringling Bros. U.S. Bandwagon pulled by 10 Sorrel Belgians.

Teamster: Walt Schaefer of Winfred, S.D. 15-piece Milwaukee American Legion Band, Richard Schwartz, director.

18. #22 Norris & Rowe Break Talley Ho pulled by four carriage horses.

Team by Bob Johnson of Delmar, Iowa. Eight topriders in early 1900s performer wardrobe: Nick Packard, Gina Gierach, Michelle Pink, Jason Pink, Carolyn Meineiz, Rhonda Chojnacki, Shannon Meinerz, Ariel Namauicz

19. Lady Liberty on stilts, portrayed by Deborah Davis of Milwaukee

20. Uncle Sam on stilts portrayed by Gary Soule of Sturgeon Bay

21. Patriotic Marching Band: Sauk Prairie High School Marching Band; Sue Halloway, director

22. #76 Christy Bros. Beauty Tableau pulled by four matched Percherons.

Team by Tim & Linda Klinger of Glenwood City, Wis. Nine circus topriders in period sailor girl costumes: Anita Schwed, Karen R Forrer, Elana Rotter, Arlene Litow, Valerie Hawkins, Martha Clark, Georgia Marsel, Patty Karter, Betsy Roberts

23. Continental Soldiers on horseback: Yvonne Halfmann & Don Halfmann of Columbus, Wis.

24. Washington's Inaugural Carriage: Two Percherons by Mary Jane Swedberg of Oconomowoc. George Washington portrayed by Thor Stolen; Martha Washington portrayed by Elaine Everding

25. Lutheran Vanguard Marching Band representing students from 8 Luthern high schools in northyern Wisconsin under the direction of Jim Neujahr

26. Star-Spangled Equestriennes - - riders coordinated by Jeff Feypel. Riders: Sandy Cole, Sherri Torrison, Moriah Auch, Diane Brauer, Azye Smith, Stacy Kovnesky, Sharon Feypel, Cindy Anderson, Sandy Rogers, Sandy Robers, Jack Cardwell and Jeff Feypel.

27. #23 Hagenbeck-Wallace cage wagon pulled by four black Percherons.

Teamster: Gary Nampel of Watertown; Animals: three Royal Bengal tigers by Animal Entertainments

28. #62 Columbia Bandwagon pulled by eight black Percherons.

Teamster: Sid Post of Marshfield. 15-piece Old Mapleton Circus Band under the direction of Robert Ludwig

Wild West Section

29. Wild West section leaders on horseback. Amy Kirse of Wittenberg, Wis., & Chelsea Novinska of Fennimore, Wis.

30. Buffalo Bill and Annie Oakley. Buffalo Bill portrayed by Jim Brown; Annie Oakley portrayed by Cathy Wagner

31. #80 Miller Bros. 101 Ranch Tableau (Pawnee Bill bandwagon), pulled by 10 black / bay Clydesdales.

Teamsters: Eric & Dianne Brown of Zearing, Iowa. 15-piece Wild West Band under the direction of Art Zens

32. The Congress of Rough Riders. Riders: Robert Stifter, Karl Kirmse, Robert Boehlke, Sam Foye, Chuck Bright, Elaine Bright, Sam Foye Jr., Brian Lehmann, Rich Bruner, Timothy C. Puckett, Tony Seman, Darren Schultz, Tony Gurrola and Rick Brackmann.

33. Wisconsin Dells High School Cossack Marching Band under the direction of Marti Fults

34. Buffalo Bill ticket wagon pulled by four Belgians.

Teamster: Richard Kuck of Athens, Wis.

35. Wade House Stagecoach. Teamster: Dan Wittgreave of Elkhart Lake. Wild West Riders: Michael Fox, Marie Fox, Stephen Fox, Katie Segel Liban. This stagecoach is an authentic reproduction of the coaches that brought travelers to and from the Historic Wade House stagecoach inn in Greenbush during the 1850s.

36. #116 Ken Maynard air calliope pulled by four Clydesdales. Teamster:

Tina Miller of Tomah. Calliophone technician: Jim Anderson

37. Tom Mix & Wives. Portrayed by: S. A. Darrigrand of Onsted, Mich., & KC Salas of Santa Paula, Calif., & Nancy M Harm of Northville, Mich.

38. Buck Jones, famous Western cowboy. Portrayed by Colin Runck of Horicon.

39. Cowgirl Shannon Jo Arritola riding the Texas Long Horn steer "Cowboy"

40. Wild West Show characters (with rope twirlers). Riders: Jeff Rydin, Linda M Beckner, Charlie Keyes, Herb Heck and friends

41. #201 Adam-Forepaugh Stringer Wagon pulled by four black / grey Percherons.

Teamster: Kenneth Koester of Scales Mound, Ill. 15-piece Wild West Band under the direction of Donna Siegl

42. Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders. Roosevelt portrayed by Dennis Mahuta. Riders: Gerry Vanderloop, Walter Jones, Steven Covey, Mich Steenbekkers, Dave Broeren

43. CW1 101 Ranch Covered Wagon pulled by four mules. Teamster: Glenn Rodewald of Manitowoc.

44. #100 Miller Bros. 101 Ranch Tableau (Great Britain) pulled by six North American spotted drafts.

Teamster: Jim Schmaltz of Grand Forks, N.D. 15-piece Wild West Band under the direction of Michael Iannantuoni

45. Stilt-walking cowboy and cowgirl: Josh Bryan and Amy Nelson

46. #44 Cole Bros. Tableau (Gollmar Bros. Lion & Tiger Tableau) pulled by four mules.

Teamster: Lee Janssen of McCook, Neb. Riders: Bill Soderstrom, Lorna Granger, Susan Young, Al Young, Katherine Ringling North II, Bob Carroll

Ringling Bros. Section

47. Ringling Section Leaders - walking - Patricia Pluta Kupkovits & George Kupkovits of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

48. Al Ringling Carriage (John Ringling North II and his wife Shirley)

Team Bob Johnson of Delmar, Iowa

49. Ringling Bros. Lion Bandwagon pulled by 8 Black Shires

Teamster: Troy Havilland of Gilbert, Arizona; 13-piece Circus Band under the direction of Dick Strauss

50. Carriage with Mrs. Lou Ringling, First Lady of the American Circus

Horses by Bob Johnson of Delmar, Iowa; Mrs. Lou Ringling portrayed by Lu Ann Amey

51. Ringling Equestriennes - - Riders: Barb Dylak, Kris DeMarce, Heidi Andrews, Bonnie McMullen, Jennifer Hans, Renee Rick, Lindsay Mikes, Donna Wilterdink, Aubrey Anton, Kim Mackey, Kathleen Carney, Cindy Horning, Kimberly Horning, Jolene Gremminger, Darla Dawkins, Todd Andrews, Carrie Schultz, and Shelby Anton.

52. Waukesha North H.S. Marching Band under the direction of Steve Fisher and Greg Richlin.

53. #39 Ringling Bros. Giraffe Wagon pulled by 4 Sorrel Belgians

Teamster: Terri Kipp-Johnson of Loyal, Wisconsin; Giraffe by Animal Entertainments

54. Barnum & Bailey "Cinderella" Pony Float pulled by 4 Sorrel Welsh Ponies

Teamster: Will Swierenga of Darien, Wisconsin

55. Barnum & Bailey "Mother Goose" Pony Float pulled by 6 Sorrell Welsh Ponies

Teamster: Joseph Abell of Walworth, Wisconsin

56. Ringling Bros. Bell Wagon pulled by 6 Black Percherons

Teamster: Dick & Marie Brown of Hudson, Iowa; Cathedral Bells of Moscow played by Carolineer: Rory Bolton

57. Ringling Bros. Snake Den pulled by 4 Grey Percherons

Teamster: Dennis & Jennifer Goldsmith of Swanton, Ohio; Snake charmers plus 4 snakes by Animal Entertainments

58. Clown Snake Charmers (2 walking characters) - Portrayed by Neal Skoy & Laura Otremba

59. Silver King and Madame Ava (single rider and famous Ringling Horse) - Portrayed by: Mary Vanderloop of Malone, Wis.

60. #37 Hagenbeck-Wallace Tableau (Lion's Bride) pulled by 6 Black Percherons

Teamster: Walter Hemmersbach of Cashton, Wis.; 15-piece Circus Band under the direction of Gerald Stich

61. #60 Ringling Bros. Cage pulled by 4 Black Percherons

Teamster: Steve Knapp of Galesburg, Michigan; 1 Lion provided by Animal Entertainments

Children's Section

62. Circusmobile carrying The Grand Clown of The Great Circus Parade, award winning actor Ernest Borgnine and his wife, entrepreneur Tova

Circusmobile furnished by Festa Italiana and The Italian Community Center. Driven by David Barkin, grandson of Parade Founder Ben Barkin

63. Baraboo High School Marching Clown Band under the direction of Greg Lang

64. High Class Clown on stilts - Walter (Never Falter) Jankowski of Monona, Wis.

65. #75 Hagenbeck-Wallace Fairy Tales Tableau pulled by 6 Black / White PercheronsTeamster: Ron & Mary Christianson of Reedsville, Wis.

Fairy Tale Riders: Faith Wittig, Lila Wittig-Graser, Nick Barth, Sheri Barth, Sam Sherman, Jeannine Sherman, Sally Marks, Robb Marks and friends.

66. All-American Circus Cage pulled by 6 Black / White miniature horses

Teamster: Hal Bryant of Norris City, Ill. Baboons provided by Animal Entertainments

67. Barnum & Bailey "Old Woman Who Lived In A Shoe" Pony Float pulled by 4 Ponies

Teamster: Roger Griffith of Cambridge, Iowa,Old Woman: Rita Lang

68. Gold Knights - Riders: Kristine A. Baker, Lisa Docter, and Beth Gehris.

69. Barnum & Bailey Golden Age of Chivalry pulled by 6 Black / Grey Percherons

Teamster: Les & Sandi Benner of Millington, Michigan

Maiden: Meghan Shannon; Knights: Kevin Shannon & Eric Pagels

70. Green Knights - Terry Richards, Susan Marie Hasler, and Cyndi Kostichka

71. Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps.[Milwaaukee] , under the direction of Roman Blenski.

72. #34 Golden Bros. Tableau pulled by 4 Black Percherons

Teamster: Leland and Connie Hovey of Cresco, Iowa

Riders: Norm Mishelow, John Diedrich, Shirley Glomoceitz, Noah Reiss, Andy & Abby Schroeder.

73. Cinderella Unit begins with 2 Mounted Pages - Teresa O'Hearn and Kim Stegbauer

74. Carriage (with King and Queen go to the ball) pulled by 1 black Percheron

Teamster: Lynn Perreault of Cashton, Wis.

King: Bruce O'Neill; Queen: Peppy O'Neill

75. Green Court men - Randy Schultz, Michaelene Schultz, and Rick Roberts

76. Courtiers going to the ball - Gary N. Ringel, Tiffany Ohlemiller, Doreen Ohlemiller, Steven Ohlemiller, Stephen L. Castner, and Heidi Hochhausen

77. Blue Court men - Clarence J Pethan, Kari Wetter, Sandy Meier

78. New Berlin West H. S. Marching Band under the direction of Mark Grower

Located in a suburb of Milwaukee, the New Berlin West High School has make Newsweek Magazine's list of "Top 1000 High Schools in America" for six years running.

79. 2 stilt walking jesters: Sophia Stevens and Marcia Miquelon.

80. Wooden Farm Wagon (w/ stepmother and ugly stepsisters) pulled by 2 Mules

Teamster: Don Bales of Subula, Iowa

Wicked Stepmother: Mary L. Simmons; Ugly Stepsister #1: Keiandra Honeysucker; Ugly Stepsister #2: Kiara Honeysucker

81. Cinderella Unit Banner Page and Glass Slipper Page - Laura Topham and Kate Wolf

82. Prince Charming on horse back - Lawrence Smoller of North Prairie, Wis.

83. RBBB Cinderella Carriage pulled by 6 Shetland Ponies

Teamster: Blair C. Purcell of Stouffville, Ontario, Canada; Cinderella: Martha Ziegler

84. Carriage (with Fairy Godmother) pulled by 2 ponies

Teamster: Gary Norwick of Waukesha, WI; Footman: Robert Trader.; Fairy Godmother: Jenifer Fox

85. #20-A Terrell Jacobs Una-Fon Wagon pulled by 6 miniature Ponies

Teamster: Wayne Withers of Newark, Ill.; Authentic Una Fon instrument by J.C. Deagan of Chicago, Ill.

86. #19-A Terrell Jacobs Wolf Tableau pulled by 4 Ponies

Teamster: Martin Hilldreth of Rockwell City, Iowa

Circus Splendors Section

87. Circus Splendor Section Leaders - walking

Jill Kruse and Joan Kinateder

88. #1 John Robinson Bandwagon pulled by 6 Black Percherons

Teamster: Walter & Lucille Rice of Delta, Penn.; 15-piece Circus Band under the direction of Dale Deeds

89. #66 Barnum, Bailey & Hutchinson. Cage/Tableau pulled by 4 grey / dapple Percherons

Teamster: Mary Jane Swedberg of Oconomowoc, Wis.

Topriders: Ephraim Williams portrayed by Andre' Lee Ellis; Mrs. Williams portrayed by: Brooke Tatum

Ephraim Williams was America's First African-American Circus Owner and got his start in Milwaukee. His railroad circus traveled throughout the upper Midwest.

90. #89 Barnum & Bailey Cage/Tableau (formerly known as Whiskers) pulled by 4 Grey Percherons

Teamster: Mike & Denise Gildernick of DePere, Wis.;Tapir provided by Animal Entertainments

91. #52 F. J. Taylor Bandwagon pulled by 6 grey Percherons

Teamster: James & Lori Volden Olsen of Cashton, Wis.; 12-piece Windjammers Band under the direction of Charles Schlarbaum

92. #11 Arthur Bros. Ticket Wagon pulled by 6 Sorrel Roan Belgians

Teamster: Darrel Stair of Mindoro, Wis.; Clown: Keith Crary, Milwaukee native and award winning make-up artist

93. #20 Sparks Bandwagon pulled by 4 Belgians

Teamster: Jody & Mike Schulz of Kewaskum, Wis.

Top riders from the Mary Mack - African-American Folk Heritage Ensemble, coordinated by Shirley Gilbert. Candra Gilbert, Dennis Robinson, Chris Gilbert.

94. South Milwaukee Marching Band - Gail Kablau & Bobby Lindsey, Directors

95. Carriage carrying Great Circus Parade Clown Coordinator; Therese "Tickles" Hall

Carriage and horses by Bob Johnson of Delmar, Iowa

96. Ladies of the Ring (3 side-saddle riders and 1 outrider)

Debra Zeit, Susie Glab, Kathleen Bowman, and Janet L. Brown

97. #85 Carl Hagenbeck Cage Wagon (formerly known as Picture Frame) pulled by 4 Chestnut Suffolks

Teamster: Liza Howe of Lena, Ill.; White tigers provided by Animal Entertainments

98. #81 Christy Bros. Band Tableau pulled by 6 Red Sorrel Belgians

Teamster: Dana Stitchert of Chili, Wis.

10-piece Circus band under the direction of Nicholas Contorno

99. Grand Equestrienne in White Carriage

Terri Kipp-Johnson of Loyal, Wis.

100.Rainbow Equestriennes - - Diana Smith, Jackie Heinen, Jennifer Gaudes, Laura Smoller, Kim Stearns, Cindy Kilman, Debi Radtke, Heather Nelson, Jane Borntraeger, Mindy Zinthefer, Holly Kuester, Misty Allar, Katy Mara, Nanette Krebsbach, Marian McVeigh, Debra J. Dixon, Nancy Rogers, Nicole Dickenson, Paul Wasielewski, and Fran Mara

101. #82 Cole Bros. Air Calliope pulled by 4 Baloneys

Teamster: Eugene Tylee of Boyceville, Wis.; Musician: Famed circus musician Larry Stout on the calliope

102. Golden Bros. Cage Wagon pulled by 4 White Percherons

Teamster: Mary Jane Swedberg of Oconomowoc, Wis.; Kangaroos by Animal Entertainments

103. #21 Gollmar Bros. Band Tableau pulled by 6 Mixed Percherons

Teamster: Dean Kruger of Wonewoc, Wis.; 12-piece Clown Band under the direction of Gerald Stich

International Section

104. International Section Leaders - walking

Jason Christ and Jennifer Christ

105. Elegant Equestriennes - Coordinator: Michelle M. Liggett

Anne Moss, Deb Bricker, Mary Godwin, Beatrice Barry, Ruth Riegel, Mary Ann Guaraldi, Lynn Mclaughlin, Jennifer Ganzer, John Moss, Steve Luoni, Beth Brown, Brian Gesuero, and Kurt Bricker

106. Bostock-Wombwell Menagerie Band Carriage pulled by 6 Black Percherons

Teamster: Steve Nampel of Johnson Creek, Wis.; 8-piece English circus band under the direction of Nicholas Contorno

107. Syrena Polish Dance Company - a popular favorite at Polish Fest in Milwaukee. The Syrena Polish Folk Dance Ensemble maintains a diverse repertoire of Polish frolk and court dances plus an inventory of over 250 lavish costumes. Syrena has 11 complete suites of dance, choreographed by Artistic Director Ada Dziewanoska.

108. Canopy Carriers w/sheltered princess (1 rider & 4 walking characters)

Princess: Krin (Kristen) Buran; Canopy Carriers: Paul Ruggieri, Jenni Woyak, Roberta Herrick, Carrie Richard

109. #80 Cole Bros. "FRANCE" Tableau pulled by 6 Black Percherons

Teamster: Bill Knapp of Richland, Michigan

Riders: Travis Ziegler, Sue Ziegler, Samantha Kading, Rosemary Hughes, Tim Hughes, Daniel Hughes, Tom Matthews, Tracy Matthews, and Janet Matthews

110. Irish Folk Dance Groups representing Irish Fest, coming up Aug. 13 - 16.

Dancers from six different groups including: the Cashel-Dennehy Irish Dancers, the Kinsella Irish Dancers, the Glencastle Irish Dancers, the McMenamin Irish Dancers, the Rince Nia Irish Dancers, and the Trinity Irish Dancers.

111. Hanneford Band Carriage pulled by 6 Leopard Appaloosas

Teamster: Bob Johnson of Delmar, Iowa; 6 piece Irish Circus Band under the direction of Sandy La Clair

112. #19 Sells-Floto Cage Wagon pulled by 4 Black Percherons

Teamster: Thomas Miller of Florence, Wis.; 3 tigers from Animal Entertainments

113. Italian Folk Heritage Group

114. Royal Italian Band Carriage pulled by 6 b/w large ponies

Teamster: Tyler Harold of Fancy Gap, Vir.; 8-piece circus band under the direction of Nicholas Contorno

115. Herd of three Franzen Bros. Elephants

Riders: Lindsay Schneider, Tara Zitzner, and Arianna Lipp

116. Watertown H. S. Marching Band under the direction of Reid LaDew

117. Arabian Folk Heritage Group

118. Bedouin Riders by Harry and Sandy Vosekuil of Beaver Dam,Wis., Maily Kocinski, Mikah Vosekuil, Trisha Thiede, and Fern Thiede

119. #181 Al G. Barnes Elephant Tableau pulled by 6 Grey Percherons

Teamster: Duffy Layton of Stanfordville, N.Y.

120. Herd of three Carson & Barnes Elephants

Riders: Barbara Fox-McNeillor, Nancy Meinerz, and Faye Fox

121. #71 Cole Bros. "ASIA" Tableau pulled by 8 Blonde Belgians

Teamster: Nancy Janssen of Auburn, Iowa; 12-piece Windjammers Circus Band under the direction of Connie Thomas

122. #200 United We Stand Wagon pulled by 2 Clydesdales

Teamster: Larry Ruebush of Good Hope, Ill.; Veteran and Recruit Military Personnel

123. Barnum & Bailey Our Country Tableau pulled by 4 Black Percherons

Teamster: Francis Gross of Jefferson, Wis.; Betsy Ross: Dolores Mishelow

124. Mexican Folk Heritage Group from Mexican Fiesta - Since 1977 Mexican Fiesta has brought a taste of Mexico to Milwaukee.

125. #76 Cole Bros. "AMERICA" Steam Calliope pulled by 8 Black Percherons

Teamster: Terry & Pam Marker of Versailles, Ohio; Musicians: Dave Moorecraft & Jon TschiggfrieCalliope Technician: Bernie Hotzel

The 2009 Great Circus Parade concludes with:

126. Those Magnificent Street Sweepers of The Milwaukee Sanitation Department - The White Wingers.