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November 24th, 2009 by Cooper Levey-Baker in Arts, Editor's Desk, Food and Drink, News, Sarasota-Manatee
— Sarasota loses another connection to its circus past: “Arthur Grotefent, a former member of the famous family circus troupe, The Flying Wallendas, died Friday at age 95. ‘He was one hell of a wire walker,’ said Jackie LeClaire, 82, who performed with Grotefent in the 1940s. A Sarasota resident, Grotefent was one of the original members of the 7-People Pyramid in the Great Wallenda High-Wire Act. Seven people in the family troupe formed a pyramid and walked a tightrope.” RIP.
— Hannah Wallace enjoys the great outdoors during a camping trip out at Lake Manatee State Park. No word on whether or not she encountered You Know Who.
— CL Contributing Writer Lael Hazan has another post up on Sarasota Magazine’s site; this one’s all about Thanksgiving. Drool.
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