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Under The Big Top with Ed Limbach!
Ever since Ed was a child, he has been fascinated with the circus. He started collecting circus memorabilia around the age of five. Over the years, Ed turned his home into a museum by accumulating an extensive collection that fills the entire first floor of his house. He has various circus items from the United States, United Kingdom, Russia, and Australia.
On Thursday, July 18th, Independence Village in Aurora, Ohio transformed into The Big Top to showcase a portion of Ed’s collection. Everything from postcards, large posters, Christmas cards, pennants, stamps, toys, logbooks, chalkware, letterheads, and other circus artifacts were all on display for his neighbors and the employees to enjoy. There is something reminiscent about the circus as most people have been to a circus in their lifetime. Bringing Ed’s collection to Independence Village provided an opportunity to bring back memories for his fellow residents. One resident commented, “I was surprised at how much he had saved throughout the years. It was fantastic to see.” Another spectator said, “I loved seeing the display. It brought back memories from when I was a child at the circus with my family.”
Including Ed’s collection, Independence Village transformed the entire space into a circus through decorations, food, and music. The culinary team provided circus themed foods, such as animal crackers, popcorn, cotton candy, and deep-fried Oreos. The spread also included savory BBQ meatballs and pigs in a blanket. A fire spinning performance and live singer rounded out Ed’s Big Circus Event!
