Posted 5/19/2015 8:14:32 AM by Mort Gamble
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Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - News
This year marks 122nd anniversary of circus disaster near Tyrone, PA.
On May
27, 2015, at 10:00 a.m.
there will be a memorial service for the five people who lost their lives in
the Walter L. Main Circus Train Wreck of 1893.
The service will be held at the wreck site in Vail, PA, four miles north of
Tyrone, PA, on Vanscoyoc Hollow Road,
near the Tyrone Sportsmen’s Club.
The monument was dedicated in May of 1975. This year will be the 122nd
anniversary of the wreck, which occurred on May 30, 1893.
The Tyrone Area Historical Society & Adam
Forepaugh-Barry Lubin “Grandma” Tent No. 2 of the Circus Fans Association of America will
be working jointly for this service.
The program will consist of a welcome to all present, as well as
introductions of special guests. The
Tyrone Masonic Lodge #494, Tyrone Elks Lodge #212, Tyrone Sportsmen’s Club, Snyder
Township Officers and local dignitaries will be present.
A brief history of the wreck will be given with a display.
Rev. Norman Huff will perform the memorial service with his
special tribute.
Again this year we will have clowns at our memorial. Skootchee,
Patty Cake and Poppo will be traveling from Maryland to participate in the service.
If you have any questions call 814-327-0857 or email skobrien1@comcast.net.
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