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Ryan Holder of St. Louis with his striped sensations wowed the audience Sunday at the 74th Kelly Miller Circus in Itasca.

photos by Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

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Young and old alike were laughing at the buffoonery put on by the clowns, including Hannah Larson, of Huntley, and Gavin Laughlin, of Wheaton, during the 74th Kelly Miller Circus in Itasca Sunday.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Young and old alike were laughing at the buffoonery put on by the clowns at the 74th Kelly Miller Circus, which did two shows in Itasca Sunday.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Ryan Holder of St. Louis with his striped sensations wowed the audience Sunday during the 74th Kelly Miller Circus in Itasca.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

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Itasca's Washington Park hosted an iconic slice of American entertainment Sunday when the circus rolled into town. The Oklahoma-based Kelly Miller Circus, celebrating its 74th anniversary this year, pitched its tent Sunday morning and delivered two 90-minute shows during the day with death-defying acts, animal performances, clowns and more.
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    • Ryan Holder of St. Louis with his striped sensations wowed the audience Sunday at the 74th Kelly Miller Circus in Itasca.
    • Young and old alike were laughing at the buffoonery put on by the clowns, including Hannah Larson, of Huntley, and Gavin Laughlin, of Wheaton, during the 74th Kelly Miller Circus in Itasca Sunday.
    • Young and old alike were laughing at the buffoonery put on by the clowns at the 74th Kelly Miller Circus, which did two shows in Itasca Sunday.
    • Ryan Holder of St. Louis with his striped sensations wowed the audience Sunday during the 74th Kelly Miller Circus in Itasca.
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