Here’s a clipping from Dakota County Tribune, Sept. 23, 1971 promoting appearances by Roundhouse Rodney and Clancy at Apple Valley Daze. Both were scheduled to appear on Sept 25, 1971. Children will enjoy the performance that Roundhouse Rodney, a children’s entertainer from WTCN-TV, will present in Apple Valley on Saturday, September 25 from 10:30 a.m. […]
Roundhouse Rodney made an appearance at the grand opening of the Cedarville Shopping Center in Burnsville. This would have been March 23, 1968. The bunny wasn’t the Easter Bunny, but rather, the Eagan Volunteer Fire Bunny, who was promoting a dance.
It’s always wonderful to find new memories of Casey and Roundhouse. Bruce Kivi sent me a link to this old home movie footage from 1969. Casey and Roundhouse appeared at the opening of Bob’s Produce at University and Osborne in Fridley, MN. The video is low res, but pretty amazing! Bob’s Produce is a local […]
This is a VERY SMALL list of known personal appearances by Casey and Roundhouse. They appeared throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin on a regular basis, almost every weekend! They probably visited thousands of parks, schools, parades, shopping centers and tourist attractions from the early 1950’s and to the time the left us. These are known, documented […]
Casey Jones appeared at the Water Carnival in Hutchinson, in late June 1968. More notably, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, daughter of President Nixon, was honorary marshal of the Water Carnival parade that year’
Roundhouse appeared at the Wynona Steamboat Days Kiddie Parade on July 5, 1974
Here’s a rare promotional video featuring Casey Jones and promoting school bus safety. This was a professionally produced video, recorded at Osseo Elementary School, most likely in January 1985. Roger Awsumb appears as Casey Jones, along with his sidekick, Jim Barber as Charlie Caboose. At this time, Casey Jones’ Express was airing on Channel 29 […]
St. Paul Mayor Charlie McCarty was mayor from 1970 to 1972. He was a known as “Super Mayor” and had a notorious reputation. He was actually slugged by a drunk late one night at a White Castle. Super Mayor Charlie hosted an annual Christmas party for St. Paul kids. Casey Jones and Roundhouse Rodney were […]