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CIRCUS MAXIMUS

Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, the Shriners Circus is back. This year’s circus, taking place at the Shriners Auditorium in Wilmington, will offer 12 performances during school vacation week this April.

The Aleppo Shriners Circus began in 1951 and is the primary fundraiser to benefit the organization. The Aleppo Shriners are one of 200 chapters worldwide. The Shrine is best known for its colorful parades, its distinctive red fez, and its official philanthropy, the Shriners Hospitals for Children, often called “the heart

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