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July 20, 2022
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Aaron Logsdon a star behind the scenes By Michelle Boswell mboswell@thepaperofmiami .com There are always unsung heroes within every organization. Aaron Logsdon is one of those individuals for Circus City Festival, Inc. Logsdon has been with the Peru Circus for 32 years. A 1998 Peru High School graduate, he began as a performer and is now a four-year CCFI board member currently serving as the Building Vice President. He also holds safety lines for performers during the high wire act. Recently, he put in a lot of time and effort to help strip the paint off all three rings in the arena. It has been time consuming but like everything else Logsdon does for the circus, he finished what he started. He, along with other volunteers, completed the task before rehearsals. The last time all of the rings were stripped was 1998. His family has a long history of involvement with the circus.
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Logsdon’s maternal grandfather, Bob Saucier, was a rigger when Logsdon was a young boy. His father, Aaron, also was a rigger. The younger Logsdon was a kiddie clown in 1985. He grew up in the show and performed for 15 years. He was in Roman Ladders, Juggling, Teeterboard and Tumbling. His favorite act to perform in was Juggling. Most people involved with the circus will say they are there because they love the circus and what it has to offer their kids. Logsdon also has his reasons as to why he devotes so much time to the organization. “The men and women who started this organization did so because they wanted the rich circus heritage of this region to live on for many years through the youth of Miami County. Many great people dedicated their time and energy to training myself and other children so the circus can live on and so these same children could become productive members of See Star, Page 2
Aaron Logsdon, Circus City Festival, Inc., Building Vice President, puts a layer of paint on the Center Ring at the Peru Circus building. Logsdon is part of an 18-member board for CCFI. He has spent several hours working on the three rings in the arena getting them ready for showtime. Photo by Michelle Boswell
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