Here is what dad [[age 87) remembers, so far: Saw Joe Louis in an exhibition with a fighter named Mitchell. Saw Vaughn Monroe and his Moonmaids, saw Aquapades, not sure which famous swimmers. His friend remembered seeing Sonia Henie and a circus, possibly Coles, certainly not Ringling Bros.

Dad is an electrician and the union hall sent him to setup for a rodeo featuring Roy Rogers in '48 or '49. They kept him on for the rodeo, his job there was to watch the show and be available for emergencies. He said they brought in six inches of clay over the whole floor to give the horses traction. He also said that Roy wasn't all that good a shot. His pistols used peppershot and he still had to practice before performances. He said Roy was a good guy, made a big deal about a little girl, even knowing her name and stopping to say hi as he rode around on Trigger.

He also said that the Lions used the locker room there when they practiced at Robinson Field. Dad doesn't remember going to Olympia before WWII, that may help with dating events.

On the lighting -- He rigged strobe lights in the rafters that Kilpatrick could trigger for some breathtaking shots. This required him to stay for the games, on overtime. A tough job.