Carson and Barnes Circus 2011

Gary Dowell of Saline County Fair Association and Missouri State Corn Husking Association steers an elephant in to the ring Wednesday, Sept. 14, at the start of the Carson and Barnes Circus show. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)

Kaylee and Elizabeth Norris take a camel ride prior to the start of the 4:30 p.m. circus show Wednesday, Sept. 14, at Saline County Fairground. The circus was sponsored by Saline County Fair Assocation and Missouri State Corn Husking Assocation. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)

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Lucy Crump climbs aboard a camel to take a ride before the start of the circus show. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)

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Youngsters wait in line to buy peanuts during a brief break in the action at the Carson and Barnes Circus Wednesday, Sept. 14, at Saline County Fairground. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)

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Izabella Chevalier of Malta Bend, daughter of Walden and Melissa Chevalier, grins as she waits for her elephant ride to begin during intermission Wednesday, Sept. 14, at the Carson and Barnes Circus show. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)

Ashlyn Johnson of Marshall gets ready to take an elephant ride. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)

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Hannah Griggs of Blackburn waves goodbye to the elephants as they leave the Carson and Barnes Circus arena Wednesday, Sept. 14. Hannah is accompanied by Dana Melies of Sweet Springs. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)

A Carson and Barnes Circus elephant appears to wave to the crowd Wednesday, Sept. 14, during the afternoon show. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)

The trapeze act was one of many acrobatic performances that received exclamations of delight from youngsters and adults at the circus show Wednesday. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)

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