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Catherine Hanneford Carden

Circus Ring of Fame Foundation

 
 
Catherine Hanneford Carden Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brandon D Cross
1. Catherine Hanneford Carden Marker
Inscription. Catherine is a seventh-generation performer having started with her family at age five as a ballerina on horseback, under the watchful eye of her parents George and Vicky Hanneford, she not only trained elephants and horses in her teens, but also learned skills as an acrobat, aerialist, trampolinist, dancer and later as a vocalist and announcer . She appeared with RBBB starting in 1998 with her featured Liberty Horses in the living carousel, followed by four years with the Ringling Gold Unit also starring husband Brett, and was the highest salaried performer at the time. Subsequently, Catherine and Brett, along with sons George and Cash, toured their own circus, presenting over two hundred shows a year.
George and Cash Carden

 
Erected 2024 by Circus Ring of Fame Foundation.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: EntertainmentWomen.
 
Location. 27° 19.105′ N, 82° 34.662′ W. Marker is in Sarasota, Florida, in Sarasota County. Marker is at the intersection of St Armands Circle and John Ringling Boulevard, on the left when traveling south on St Armands Circle. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 St Armands Cir, Sarasota FL 34236, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
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within walking distance of this marker. Wayne McCary (here, next to this marker); David Smith, Sr. & David Smith, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Hubert Castle (a few steps from this marker); William (“Cap”) Curtis (a few steps from this marker); James A. Bailey (a few steps from this marker); Elly Ardelty (a few steps from this marker); Alexis Brothers (a few steps from this marker); Allan C. Hill (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sarasota.
 
More about this marker. The "Circus Ring Of Fame" recognizes those persons who made a significant contribution to the art and culture of the circus. With dozens of inductees from around the world. The Ring Of Fame began in 1986 as a way to honor world famous circus performers and the rich circus heritage of the Sarasota, Florida area.
 
Also see . . .
1. Cathy Carden Tribute. (Submitted on April 8, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Circus Ring of Fame. (Submitted on April 8, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
 
Catherine Hanneford Carden Marker (left center) image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brandon D Cross
2. Catherine Hanneford Carden Marker (left center)
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 96 times since then. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 8, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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Apr. 29, 2024