Struppi Hanneford Headlines Circus Week Altoona

Struppi Hanneford, renowned circus performer, producer, and member of the famed Hanneford circus family, will make a special appearance at Circus Week in Altoona, April 17--on the occasion of the First World Circus Day. Deadline for registration to attend Circus Week has been extended to Friday, April 9, according to David P. Orr. Registration details are provided below.

Mrs. Hanneford, wife of the late Tommy Hanneford, will be honored at the Forepaugh-Lubin Tent banquet for her steadfast commitment, friendship, support of, and cooperation with the Circus Fans Association of America, as well as her leadership in maintaining excellence in the traditions of the American circus. She will be honored at the Circus Week in Altoona banquet prior to the evening performance of the 71st Annual Jaffa Shrine Circus, Bill Troxell, chairman. Mrs. Hanneford is the producer of this year's Jaffa Shrine show.

Adam Forepaugh-Barry "Grandma" Lubin CFA Tent No. 2, Altoona-State College, PA, is the annual sponsor of Circus Week in Altoona. The schedule is given below:

April 12-18, 2010...Featuring the 71st Jaffa Shrine Circus, Produced by Struppi Hanneford--Bill Troxell, Shrine Chairman

Registration includes Hanneford Circus cookhouse with performers of the Hanneford/Jaffa Shrine Circus, downstairs in the banquet area of the Jaffa Shrine Center, Altoona, AND includes VIP circus seating at the show--After-show Center Ring party

ALL FOR THE AMAZING PRICE OF JUST $32 PER PERSON...REGISTER NOW...DEADLINE IS APRIL 9, 2010

Checks payable to: Forepaugh-Lubin Tent No. 2...Please send to David P. Orr, 737 Brentwood Drive, Duncansville, PA 16635.

Contact Info: dpowhitetiger@aol.com.

Official Hotel: Comfort Inn, 130 Patchway Road, Duncansville, PA...Special Circus Code

Rate: $87 includes tax...814-693-1800 or comfortinnaltoona@yahoo.com

Blair Hospitality Room opens for registration April 16, 9 a.m.; Sat., April 17, 9 a.m.--Tent Meeting, 1 p.m.

Circus Week Altoona is pleased to participate in the first annual World Circus Day, April 17.

April 17, 2010 has been designated as WORLD CIRCUS DAY by the Federation Mondiale du Cirque. The designation is intended to set aside one day when circus lovers throughout the world - owners, directors, artists, staffs, fans, friends and even casual circus-goers - can pay special tribute to the circus and the incredible contributions it has made to our shared culture.

If you have not already planned to attend a circus (or introduce a kid to the circus experience), then let's hope you find some way to celebrate this inaugural event, whether it's a fan potluck supper, showing a circus movie to friends or just using your imagination to honor the institution that we all hold dear. Also, if you are planning an event, please register it at www.circusfederation.org (under World Circus Day) . . . and check out what circus supporters around the world are doing to recognize World Circus Day. You may also download WCD logos for your free promotional use.