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Spangles company history timeline

1978

Brothers Dale and Craig Steven converted a hot dog restaurant named Wiener King into their own restaurant and opened in January 1978.

In 1978 the long standing Shrine Circus producer died.

1990

In 1990, Pat and her son, Nick, moved to Cody, Wyoming, where she worked in an art foundry and sculpted.

1992

His last performance as Milky was at the Oakland Mall in Troy in 1992.

1994

He died in 1994 and is buried in Saginaw with Jane, Ray, and Ann.

1998

In 1998 the 7-person pyramid was successfully performed by a new generation of Wallendas.

2006

On April 25, 2006, a store opening in Lawrence, Kansas, attracted 250 people camping in tents who were awaiting the store's 6:30am opening despite a thunderstorm in the area.

The longest performing female catcher in the business, Jane Thomas was inducted into the Saginaw Hall of Fame October 24, 2006.

2007

In 2007 Dynamite the Clown served as the Grand Marshall of the 58th annual Lilac Festival parade on Mackinac Island, a parade he walked in for 25 years.

2008

In addition to the company's slogan, "Spangles, it just tastes better!", the Gourmet Supreme value pack is advertised with the slogan, "$2.99? Are you out of your mind?" In May 2008 the famous $2.99 Gourmet Supreme value pack was raised to $4.99 due to rising costs.

Tommy was inducted into the International Circus Hall of Fame on July 19, 2008.

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