Kansas’ Biggest Rodeo in Phillipsburg is August 4, 5 and 6, 2016.
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Rodeo Clowns Mark Swingler and Slim Garner visited the KHAZ Studio to talk with Theresa Trapp.
Phillipsburg rodeo fans will think they’re seeing double at Kansas’ Biggest Rodeo.
There will be not just one rodeo clown in the arena, but two.
Slim Garner returns with his brand of comedy, and he will be joined by Mark Swingler.
Slim will bring his “World’s Largest Toybox” – his semi-trailer loaded with a Cowboy Cadillac, barbecue grill, fishing boat, and wheelie truck. In 2012, fans were treated to Slim’s acts.
This will be Mark Swingler’s first trip to Phillipsburg. The Austin, Texas man’s main act is his signature firetruck: a refurbished 1964 Volkswagon bus, cut in half. Swingler “answers” a fire call in the arena, driving the bus in and putting it on its end when he hits the brakes. “I can get all four tires off the ground,” he laughs.
Having two rodeo clowns at one rodeo isn’t common, but it’s a real advantage. While one clown steps out of the arena to prepare for an act, the other clown can stay in and banter with rodeo announcer Randy Corley. “Phillipsburg likes (rodeo) acts, and especially big acts,” Swingler said. “This will be great. Rodeo fans won’t see the same acts the whole weekend.”
Slim grew up in Fredonia, Kan., and now lives in Whitman, Ariz. He has a nine year old daughter named Jacquelyn who is a member of the Arizona Sweethearts, a rodeo queen program for young girls. Mark has been married to his wife Tami for 25 years. They have a daughter, Jessica, who is a cake designer in Austin.
Slim will work as barrelman during the rodeo.
Slim and Mark will entertain between events during each night of the Phillipsburg rodeo August 4-6. Performances begin at 8 pm each night. Tickets are $16 for reserved adult seating and $12 for reserved child seating, and general admission tickets are $14 for adults and $11 for children. To purchase tickets, call Heritage Insurance at 785-543-2448. For more information, visit the rodeo’s website at KansasBiggestRodeo.com or, on Facebook, search for “ksbiggestrodeo”.
Swingler and Garner will be available for photos and autographs at First National Bank in Phillipsburg Friday, August 5, 2016 from 10 am to 11:30 am and look for them in the parade Saturday, August 6 at 2 pm in Phillipsburg.
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