Shrine Circus This Weekend in Du Quoin

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[ Weekend circus goers will get a whole new experience when the Ainad Temple comes to the Du Quoin State Fair for three shows on Saturday and Sunday.

"It (the Ainad Temple) is a great organization that helps a lot of people," said Du Quoin State Fair manager John Rednour Wednesday as the cavernous Southern Illinois Center was retrofitted to handle the huge three-ring circus.

"We are rearranging things for better viewing. We think people will be much more comfortable in the new air conditioned location," said Rednour.

"There will be plenty of seating for everyone. The building is air conditioned and the shrine is bringing to Du Quoin the best circus it has ever produced," said Rednour. "It should put some new life into everything," he said.

The Du Quoin State Fair welcomes summer with open arms this weekend with several events.

The three performance of the circus will be Saturday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 7 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults and $8 for children. A child's ticket admits two children.

Also on the grounds this weekend are a demo derby on the half mile track Saturday starting at 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults. Children 8 and under are admitted free. North of that in the area of Lot 1 will be a large car show. The National Cutting Horse Association will be the grounds Saturday and Sunday for its spring show.

The annual Du Quoin Jaycees fishing tournament will surround the lake near the paddock area Saturday morning. A flea market will be held in the Exhibition Hall all day on Sunday.