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Contents The Official Publication of the Outdoor Amusement Business Association
October 2014
Features
ASSOCIATION 4 FROM THE OABA CHAIR
14, 24 SERVICES, BENEFITS & PROGRAMS
Big Ideas, Events and Innovations for Carnival Professionals and Showmen at IAAPA Attractions Expo 2014
Fall Has Arrived as Have Halloween Promotions and Festivals
Jammin’ Jamborees and Contribution Fund Drawing Winners
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GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS 30 DOT REGULATORY NEWS
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Do You Trust Your Trade Association?
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CIRCUS MEMBERS 34 FROM THE CENTER RING
Who, what and where are people making news? Here’s the scoop.
Rodney Huey follows circuses around the country.
10 ON THE EARIE Tom Powell reports on the industry’s shows, fairs, colorful show folks and amusing events.
36 CAPITOL UPDATE Joan Galvin, Government Relations Consultant
14, 18 PHOTO GALLERY The OABA catches members in action.
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CHAIR Chris Lopez 1ST VICE CHAIR Michael Wood 2ND VICE CHAIR Thomas J. Gaylin, III 3RD VICE CHAIR E. J. Dean TRUSTEE 2013 Mike Featherston TRUSTEE 2012 Jeanne McDonagh TRUSTEE 2011 Bill Johnson TREASURER Larry Yaffe PRESIDENT Bob Johnson
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Michael Brajevich Joe Burum Tony Cassata Brad Dallman Andy Deggeller Michael Doolan Bob Hauser Blake Huston
Stacey Jamieson Mitchell Kaliff Melissa Kibby Michael Lauther Ron Morris Ben Pickett Debbie Powers Rick Reithoffer
Lorelei Schoendienst Joseph Skerbeck Mary Chris Smith Greg Stewart Jay Strates Holly Swartz Amber Swedgan Rob Vivona
Dominic Vivona, Jr.-2010 Wayne McCary-2009 Andy Schoendienst-2008 John Hanschen-2007 Guy Leavitt-2006 Ron Burback-2005 Don Deggeller-2004 James E. Strates-2003 * Jackie Swika-2002 Danny Huston-2001 Jeff Blomsness-2000 Sam Johnston-1999 Buddy Merten-1998 * Richard Janas-1997 Jean Clair-1996 James Murphy-1995 Dominic Vivona-1994 * Bill Dillard, Sr.-1993 Tom Atkins-1992 * Red Wood-1991 Billy Burr-1990 * Deceased
Bob Coleman, Sr.-1989 * Milt F. Kaufman-1988 * Andy Andersen-1987 * John Vivona-1986 * Mike Farino-1985 James H. Drew, III-1984 Gerald L. Murphy-1983 * John A. Campi-1982 * Buster L. Brown-1981 * Hub Luehrs-1980 * Lloyd J. Hilligoss-1979 * Hal F. Eifort-1978 * Alfred H. Kunz-1977 * P.E. Reithoffer, Jr.-1976 * Bernard P. Thomas-1975 E. James Strates-1974 * Rod Link-1973 * C.J. Sedlmayr-1972 * John Portemont-1971 * William T. Collins-1966-70 * W.G. Wade-1965
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Fall Has Arrived as Have Halloween Promotions and Festivals Chris Lopez
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ell, by the time many of you read this, your the best industry, and have great generational, carnival and 2014 season has come to an end. Hopefully concessions families in this great nation! Whether visiting you are enjoying some well-deserved time off carnival-operated midways or independent ride-owned fairs, to plan for next year, spend time with your family and plan to you are proud of the past and current generation. Again, Jody attend the upcoming industry trade shows, IAAPA and IAFE. and I were proud to be among you. Don’t blink, as this time off changes fast! Included in this lineage of family entertainment was I know some of you are doing Halloween promotions and the long-standing history of the fairs I visited, with their finishing fall festivals and some are even gearing up for fairs strong tradition of agriculture and community pride to their in the southeast. We can all agree that the “horses” (trucks) 4H programs — from petting zoos to circuses… all part of run faster when they are headed Americana. A strong heritage with to the barn! Translation, the the support of the mobile amusebreakdowns, equipment issues ment industry we often discuss We are truly blessed to be part and/or operations problems in with legislators on both the state general are not nearly as time and federal level, whether it of the best industry, and have great consuming as they were six be ride regulations or our H-2B generational, carnival and concessions months ago! visa program for foreign guest families in this great nation! A big thank you, once again, workers. to our OABA board members And lastly, a big thank you to who I had the pleasure to see OABA Director Amber Swedgan in Massachusetts, New York and Minnesota. The hospitality for developing and maintaining the OABA’s Instagram social extended to Jody and me was over the top. I truly enjoyed media site with photos from our members’ 2014 season. I seeing your midway operations and the fairs back east and enjoy seeing what others are doing, the ALS challenges and took lots of photos to show our RCS family, and even some the family pictures of your experiences. great ideas. I hope you had a successful season and a safe return September visits included biggest of them all, the State home to your winter quarters and there’s a “little money in Fair of Texas, as well as the Arkansas State Fair to visit with the bag” to see what’s new at the upcoming industry trade the Deggeller family, again with my partner and wife, Jody. shows and conventions. I will be looking forward to seeing One thing that I witnessed and saw in all our visits as your many of you. H OABA chairman, was that we are truly blessed to be part of
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CALENDAR November 12–15 Rocky Mountain Association of Fairs Annual Convention
November 17–21 IAAPA Attractions Expo Orange County Convention Center Orlando, FL
Heritage Inn Great Falls, MT
December 7–11 IAFE 124th Annual Convention & Trade Show Paris Hotel Las Vegas, NV
December 7–10 SLA Exhibitor’s Lounge Paris Hotel Las Vegas, NV
December 12–14 Association of Iowa Fairs Annual Convention Airport Holiday Inn Des Moines, IA
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ASSOCIATION H ASSOCIATION BUZZ
Do You Trust Your Trade Association? Bob Johnson, OABA President
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was reading lately that many associations are being chalspend their hard-earned income on, where do membership lenged by the “Millennial” generation, those 18–33 years dues rank in the minds of millennials? of age, as they are not as trusting as other generations such as the Boomers, the Silent Generation and Gen Xers, While these findings, and the subsequent questions they whose trust levels rank from 31 to 40 percent, compared to pose, may represent potential areas of concern for associa19 percent. tions, they do also offer opportunities. In my opinion and, I “Boomers look to associabelieve, the opinion of our board tions as trusted institutions and and many members, the OABA has sources of information,” social been a trusted trade association, media and community manager giving good advice to members, “The OABA has been a trusted Maggie McGary wrote in a recent helping to protect and promote trade association, giving good advice blog post. “Millennials, not so this industry and providing unbito members, helping to protect and much, which will greatly ramp up ased communications so you can the challenge of attracting and learn from experts and others in promote this industry and providing retaining them as members, in my unbiased communications so you can the mobile amusement industry. opinion. I think membership is a As the OABA approaches its learn from experts and others in the lot about trust.” 50th Golden Jubilee in 2015, our Nominating Committee’s task, mobile amusement industry.” H Millennials are not as likely chaired by OABA First Vice Chair to align with institutions. Michael Wood, is to identify, interAbout half of millennials do not identify with a political view and select potential board members, who will take this party and, as a whole, are less likely than previous generaassociation into the next decade. tions to be affiliated with any religion. Could this lack of So, where are the millennials in this industry who want attachment translate to associations? to make a difference and help the OABA spring into the next decade? We need you! Call Michael Wood at 210-573-2219 H This generation is facing more economic challenges or me to discuss becoming “more attached” to your trade than previous generations. Millennials have higher association. H levels of student loan debt, poverty and unemployment combined with lower levels of wealth and personal income than the two previous generations. When deciding what to
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Making News...
IN MEMORIAM
Robert “Bob” Goldsack Passes Away A lifetime writer, author and industry
historian, Robert “Bob” Goldsack, 82, of Nashua, NH passed away on August 13 after a short illness. He spent 25 years with the Courier-News, covered six New England states as regional manager of Metro Creative Graphics and was Chair of the New Jersey Press Association. During the Korean War, he served aboard an aircraft carrier and was awarded the Korean Service Medal, United Nations Korean Medal and American Defense Medal. Bob and his wife of 54 years, Joan, have nine children. Joan passed away in 2008. Bob authored fourteen books including: The World of Mirth (1984); Remembering Bensen’s Wild Animal Farm; A History of New England Amusement Parks; Those Big and Colorful Railroad Carnivals; History of the Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus; and Behind the Scenes of the Eastern States Exposition. Bob published his own quarterly magazine, Midway Journal Illustrated, from 1996-2000 and for five straight years he was commissioned to write for the OABA’s Midway Marquee on historical events in this industry. He was a member of the OABA, CFA, IISA, Circus Model Builders Society, Carnival Historical Society, and the Showmen’s Museum in Gibsonton. OABA Trustee Wayne McCary, who knew him well, said, “Bob was a wonderful individual with a love and passion for this industry, his family and recording the history of carnivals and circuses.”
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Birthday Celebration for Helena Vivona
MN State Fair “Peoples Choice Award” Blake and Katrine McDonagh, in their second year, won the “Peoples Choice Award” for their new food delicacy at the Minnesota State Fair, called “Fried Breakfast on a Stick.” Obviously quite an honor for these young, OABA food concessionaires, when you stop and think about all the food items and competition at this huge Minnesota get together. We have the recipe, but it’s now a family secret and only their dog knows! Blake is the son of Tom and Jeanne McDonagh. Jeanne was OABA Chair in 2012.
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eteran novelty operator and well-known balloon peddler Gary McNeal of LG Concessions, Tampa, was trying to figure out where he should go to set up shop for selling World Series merchandise this year when he recalled a funny story from the past that was not so hilarious to him involving the St. Louis Cardinals being upset by Kansas City Royals for all the marbles in 1985. McNeal, a native of Detroit and avid Detroit Tigers fan, was hoping his destination would be Tigertown, but realized that it might be Kansas City again. “I was so sure the Cardinals were going to win in 1985 under Manager Whitey Herzog that I ordered 10,000 pennants from my No. 1 supplier, emblazoned with the words St. Louis Cardinals, 1985 World Champions on the back, and 10,000 more from another source. “A good friend, Harvey Rappoport, asked if he could have 3,500 and I said that was fine. I had paid about 50 cents each and was planning to sell them for $3. Everything was fine until the Cardinals blew it and lost the seventh game, 4-3, after having gone up three games to one. “Before the outcome, Harvey, almost apologetically, while sensing a good deal, said I had to buy them from you. It seemed like a can’t miss proposition.” McNeal said later “I wished he had bought more.” Another recent column evoked memories of the old Cetlin and Wilson Shows. Charles Hanson of Charles Concessions wrote, “I grew up in Macon, GA, when Floyd King and the Cristiani Family had King Brothers/Cristiani Combined Circus. I was bitten by the bug that ended up with sawdust in my blood. Mrs. Floyd King (Vickie Kernan) had a floss stand and encouraged me to go into concessions. “I got a popper and never regretted the decision. At that time, King Brothers Circus wintered in Macon at Central City Park. Some of the dates I have played
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include the Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon, Rattlesnake Festival in Clanton, Joaquin Festival, Smyrna, Snellville Days, Sneville, Marietta, on the square where I am booked as an independent and Jimmy Drew of the James H. Drew Exposition has the midway contract, and the Georgia National Fair, again on the independent where Reithoffer Shows has the midway.” Continuing, Hanson wrote, “I checked the book called Pictorial History of Cetlin and Wilson by Bob Goldsack (who just died). It has great text and photos about the show. The book said that Issy Cetlin worried more about his floss and frozen custards concessions than he did the whole show. I found that amusing, being in concessions, and I am sure there was a hint of truth in that statement.” The mention of Goldsack prompted a note to Bob Johnson from Wayne McCary, retired president and CEO of Eastern States Exposition. McCary heard that Goldsack, who had been ill for some time, passed away August 13 at the age of 84. “He was a great husband, father and industry historian – a supporter of all things circus.” A discussion arose on Facebook, which my wife, Chrisine, follows about what is the oldest fair in the U. S. When somebody posted that it was the 3 County Fair in Northampton, MA, I immediately that was not correct; that it was the York, PA Fair. Sue Nichols, who worked with me at Amusement Business, also posted that it was York before I could even get the words out of my mouth. After looking up the histories of both, I found Sue and I were right. The York Fair was begun in 1765, 11 years before the nation was founded. Records indicate that the first 3 County Fair occurred in 1818. York was given a charter from Thomas Penn, son of the state’s founder, William Penn, “in recognition of the flourishing state of which the town hath arrived through their industry.”
The York history goes on to say “those early gatherings were reported to be the liveliest days of the whole year.” I believe that holds true for most fairs today. I recall Jerry Murphy of Murphy Bros. Exposition telling me a long time ago that people will do without some things, but they will save up all year so they can enjoy the time when the carnival comes to town for the fair. The York Fair has been held every year since, except for 1918 when there was an outbreak of influenza. I wonder if anybody has any other thoughts about this. One thing I’m pretty sure of is that Harold Fera of Rockwell Amusements, which plays the 3 County Fair, has been around longer than Andy Deggeller of Deggeller Attractions, which plays York. But I’m not sure if Harold is older than Andy’s dad, Don. I spoke to Hale Moss, who has been manager of the Wilson County Fair, Lebanon, TN for 32 years the day after it ended, and he was still upbeat despite suffering a stroke earlier in the year. Rain caused the attendance to be down 18 percent, and the midway gross for Amusements of America was off by 15 percent. “I’m just glad we did what we did. Mother Nature did not cooperate.” Speaking to Moss, a regional director of the IAFE, reminded me of another great guy who was a fair manager and always took everything in stride. But what I remember most about the late Estil Callahan of the Indiana State Fair was the way he introduced me to the governor of the state. Apparently wanting to impress on the governor that I was, indeed, somebody of stature, he said, “This is Tom Powell, editor of the Cadillac of trade papers.” It’s funny how you recall incidents like that from the past and one triggers another. A dear friend, Denzil Skinner, who ran the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans and Market Square Arena in Indianapolis before that, was sharing a
Seen after a concert at the Williamson County Fair, Franklin, TN, from left are Whispering Bill Anderson, Helen Cornelius, Jimmy Drew of the James H. Drew Exposition, and Jim Ed Brown.
At the North Dakota State Fair, from left, are Tyler Hubbard, the Georgia part of Georgia Florida Line; the fair’s assistant manager Craig Rudland, and manager Renae Korslein, and Brian Kelley, the Florida half of Georgia Florida Line.
Spotted with Kissel Entertainment at the old Hickory Hollow Mall in Nashville are James Stanek, left, two years with Kissel and 30 years in the business, and Rodrigo Parra.
Russ Kissel, left, owner of Kissel Entertainment of Clanton, AL, and Arty Gillette, who is in charge of the show’s food operations.
Janet Pope, Pope Concessions, selling corn dogs and other food items in Lebanon, TN. beverage with me on one occasion when he said, “You’re the kind of guy who’s just as comfortable in the board room as you are a bar room.” I liked that, too, especially when it was later paraphrased by Andy Osak of the Showtown Bar in Gibsonton. Please send news and photos to tomp@oaba.org, or call me at 615.319.1258. Have all great days, Happy Halloween, and God Bless! H
Paul Davis is general manager of the Florida Strawberry Festival, Plant City. Ellany Johnson is his long-time assistant manager.
Hale Moss, president of the Wilson County Fair, is seen with Helen McPeak, the fair’s executive director. McPeak has been involved with the Lebanon fair for 24 years.
Charles Panacek, whose Belle City Amusements had a great run at the Iowa State Fair, visits with Gloria Myers, who formerly owned Myers International Midways with her son, Bobby.
Rob Vivona, an OABA director, was seen at the Wilson County Fair, Lebanon, TN, where Amusements of America provided the carnival midway.
Scott Jones, left, and Gary Magyoran, right, concession manager for North American Midway Entertainment, make sure Hayden Stanley, Tom Powell’s great-grandson, has a good time. OCTOBER 2014 | OABA ShowTime Magazine H
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Ideas, Events and Innovations for Carnival Professionals and Showmen at IAAPA Attractions Expo 2014 By Scott Cahoon, IAAPA Communications
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he next BIG idea, connection or business development is waiting for carnival professionals and showmen at the premier event for the global attractions industry, IAAPA Attractions Expo 2014. IAAPA Attractions Expo (IAE) is owned and produced by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions and will take place Nov. 17–21 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The weeklong trade show and conference will draw more than 27,000 attendees, feature a half-million-square-foot trade show floor with nearly 1,000 innovative exhibitors, and offer more than 100 educational opportunities, facility tours, and networking events.
Biggest Trade Show Floor in 10 Years
Nearly 1,000 companies will fill more than 500,000 net square feet of exhibit space on the IAAPA Attractions Expo trade show floor Tuesday, Nov. 18 through Friday, Nov. 21. Exhibitors will offer products in more than 125 product categories including include rides, shows, midway games, inflatables, play equipment, novelties, souvenirs, food and beverage items, and more. A number of the attractions on the show floor will be available for live demonstration, giving attendees a chance to try their next business-changing product before they buy.
Cutting-Edge Education Program
IAAPA will offer more than 80 education sessions during the IAAPA Attractions Expo Education Program supported by
Pucuda-Leading Edge. The content of these sessions will bring evolving issues in the attractions industry to the forefront and give attendees the strategies and knowledge they need to drive their business into the future. Topics will include merchandise, midway and redemption games, food and beverage, marketing and communications, social media, loss prevention, employee training and human resources, safety, and much more. Two half-day symposiums will be offered Friday, Nov. 21, from 9 AM to noon: the Emergency Preparedness Symposium and the Inflatables Symposium. Admission to all general education sessions, as well as both of these special sessions, is included in IAAPA Attractions Expo 2014 registration for IAAPA, OABA, SLA, and IISA members. Advance registration is required for the symposiums.
Exclusive Tours of Orlando’s Premier Attractions
IAAPA Attractions Expo attendees will have the unique opportunity to gain valuable takeaways they can apply to their own operation on exclusive tours of world-class attractions in the Orlando area. Tours of renowned family entertainment center Fun Spot America, IAAPA Brass Ring Award-winning theme park The Holy Land Experience, top-notch water park SeaWorld’s Aquatica, and the under-construction Orlando Eye and I-Drive 360 projects are available. Two Disney experiences, including “Backstage at Walt Disney World Resort,” an informative tour of Disney’s Magic Kingdom emphasizing customer service, and “Disney at Dawn: The Retail Experience” will also be featured. IAAPA, OABA, SLA, and IISA members qualify for specially discounted ticket prices to these events. All tour attendees must be 18 or older.
IAAPA President and CEO Paul Noland and Chairman Mario Mamon present Sam Johnston and Joe Burum of the Showman’s League of America with a plaque commemorating its 100th anniversary at the IAAPA Attractions Expo 2013 Carnival and Showman’s Reception.
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Carnival and Showmen’s Reception
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Wednesday, Nov. 19, 6 - 7:30 PM
Carnival owners, showmen, and outdoor amusement operators are invited to attend the Carnival and Showmen’s Reception, the Expo’s premier networking event for professionals in this field. Attendees will relax, meet old friends, and make new connections during this social networking event. Assorted hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine and soda will be served. Guests must be 18 or older to attend. Tickets are $15 for IAAPA, OABA, SLA, and IISA members and $25 for nonmembers. Tickets must be purchased in addition to Expo registration, which is required. This event is sponsored by Allied Specialty Insurance.
IAAPA Connects at New Fantasyland™ at Disney’s Magic Kingdom® Park Monday, Nov. 17, 7:30 - 10 PM
Start off the week right with this unique event just for IAE 2014 attendees. Exclusive access to Walt Disney World® Resort’s latest attraction means a fantasy-filled evening reconnecting with industry friends. New Fantasyland™, nestled in the Enchanted Forest just beyond Cinderella Castle, opened last year and is home to a number of new attractions. Hop on the new Seven Dwarfs Mine Train for a rip-roaring adventure in a “swinging bucket” vehicle that sways with every twist and turn of the coaster track. Explore Storybook Circus and soar with Dumbo the Flying Elephant®. The night ends in stunning fashion with Wishes Nighttime Spectacular. This event is sponsored by Garner Holt Productions, Inc.
IAAPA Celebrates at Universal® Orlando Resort Thursday, Nov. 20, 7:30 - 11 PM
IAAPA Celebrates attendees will have unlimited access to allnew The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ – Diagon Alley™ at Universal Studios Florida® and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ – Hogsmeade™ at Universal’s Islands of Adventure® after the theme parks close to the public. Attendees can enjoy Diagon Alley™ including the multi-dimensional thrill ride Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts™, board the Hogwarts™ Express to travel between Diagon Alley™ and Hogsmeade™, and experience the next-generation of thrill rides TRANSFORMERS™: The Ride-3D, which fuses high definition 3-D film and flight simulation technology. Sponsors of this event include Thinkwell Group, Pax Company Ltd., VAHLE Inc., and KODAK Event Imaging Solutions. PLEASE NOTE: Participants must be 18 or older to attend education sessions, networking events, and facility tours. For more information about IAAPA Attractions Expo, visit www.IAAPA.org/IAAPAAttractionsExpo. H OABA members qualify for a special discounted registration fee for the Expo and Expo events. Renew your OABA membership if you haven’t already done so to take advantage of this special offer. Then, when registering for the Expo, select “OABA” in the drop-down menu and enter your membership ID number to get the member discounts. If you don’t know your membership ID number, contact Brenda Ruiz at 407.681.9444. OCTOBER 2014 | OABA ShowTime Magazine H
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Jammin’ Jamborees and Photo Gallery PROGRAM
2014 OABA Jammin’ Jamboree OABA Jamborees are fun, exciting and entertaining. They provide an opportunity for everyone on the show to get together and have a great time while doing some good for the OABA.
Skinner’s Amusements at Lake Zurich Festival, IL – Visited by the OABA, Fare Foods and Eli Bridge
2014 Jammin’ Jamboree Totals
NAME/All-Star Amusements . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,911 West Coast Amusements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,525 Butler Amusements - Lance’s Unit . . . . . . . . 10,176 A Fantasy Amusement Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,145 Twentieth Century Rides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,139 Skerbeck Bros. Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,638 Butler Amusements - Mick’s Unit . . . . . . . . . . 5,000 PBJ Happee Days Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,000 TOTAL $88,534
2014 OABA Jammin’ Jamboree Schedule
Twentieth Century Rides Brownsville, TX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 5 PBJ Happee Days Shows Marion, AR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 6 Skerbeck Bros. Flushing, MI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 17 Butler Amusements – Lance’s Unit Sacramento, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 14 A Fantasy Amusement Co. St. Charles, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 15 West Coast Amusements Red Deer, AB, Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 15 Butler Amusements – Mick’s Unit Turlock, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 16 West Coast Amusements Vermilion, AB, Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 23 NAME/All Star Amusement Louisville, KY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 19 T. J. Schmidt & Co. Southgate, MI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 27 Rosedale Attractions Upper Marlboro, MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 3 NAME/Mid America Shows Centreville, MI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 17 Thomas Carnival Ft. Smith, AR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 21 NAME/Astro Amusements Tyler, TX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 25 Wright’s Amusements Winnie, TX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 29 Powers Great American Midways Goldsboro, NC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 1 GoldStar Amusements DeRidder, LA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 5 Crabtree Amusements Waco, TX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 10 Belle City Amusements Gainesville, FL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 22 Mitchell Bros. & Sons Baton Rouge, LA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 29
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CORRECTIAON
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n last month’s Jammin’ Jamborees photo captions for Lance’s Unit of Butler Amusements, his last name was spelled incorrectly. Lance Moyer is the COO of Butler Amusements.
Jammin’ Jamborees TJ Schmidt & Company – Southgate, MI
Many thanks to these folks for a great Jamboree: back row from left, OABA Alternate Director and Show Rep Doug Burtch, Terry and Kyle Schmidt, and Ellen Goff and Sandy Schmidt in front.
TJ Schmidt & Company’s first OABA Jamboree
The Case family, from left, dad Harold, daughter Christine and mom Debbie.
Working the live auction were Kyle and Sandy Schmidt and Shawn Williams.
The Arnold family, from left, Tom, Ivan, Agnes, Karen, Alex and Jon. Arnold’s Amusements was playing the Michigan State Fair and drove to the Jamboree with 20 of their crew.
Kyle Schmidt and Richard Hagniop
The two master chefs, Jeff Richards and Doug Burtch.
Jon and Karen Arnold at the auction. Jon was the highest bidder for the $100 worth of MI scratch-off games. The highest bidder for the folding chair and OABA shirt was Dennis DePue.
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Jammin’ Jamborees continued NAME/All Star Amusements – Louisville, KY Bartenders Lauri Magyoran and Dawn Snoddy
Jeff Blomsness and OABA Show Rep Patti McClain
Gary Magyoran and Al DeRusha
Jeff Blomsness with Donny and Patti Sweet, Darla Eberst and Michael Parks, owner of Paradise Amusements.
OABA Sr. VP Al DeRusha and Carl Snoddy
Michael Parks and Happy Norris cooking steaks for the Jamboree dinner.
Mark Reichenbach, Michael Parks and Carl Snoddy
Happy Norris and Jeff Blomsness with the carousel horse that was auctioned.
The Fare Foods group Pie-eating contest! Long-time All Star employee Smitty
Al DeRusha visits with the Blomsness family
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A Fantasy Amusement Co. – Kane County Fair, St. Charles, IL
Thanks to the Fair Board President Larry Brione and GM Chris Unger for their support.
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Photo Gallery continued Minnesota State Fair – The Great Minnesotans Get Together!
Hard-working Danny Leimon with his pizza crew — Sarah, Kaley and Sarah. They are all Minnesota workers.
Al DeRusha visits with Tony Cassata, OABA director.
Della and Dennis Bossman
Allison and Chris Walden, midway games coordinator.
Having a great run at the fair was game owner Ann Sedlmayr.
Jeanne and Tom McDonagh in front of their beautiful Ross Owens-built Big Bamboo fun house.
Nick Pelino in front of his hurricane ride. Nick is the son-in-law of the late Duane Steck.
Mike Sandefur, Guy McDaniel and Tony Talley.
Seen in the midway operations office, OABA Trustee Tom Atkins and Shawn Sandefur. Ship ahoy! S.S. Miss Jeanne.
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Jim Luehrs and Bill Ritter providing the electric for the midway.
Mr. Ed’s Magical Midways, Pierce County Fair, Ellsworth, WI OABA visited Mr. Ed’s Magical Midways owner Chad Duchow and his daughter Mariah.
A free playground for the little ones too young for the rides while the older ones go to the rides.
Mr. Ed’s winter quarters near Baraboo, WI has their own vinyl wrap department that does a beautiful job.
William Fiel, ride superintendent, has been with the show for 27 years.
Twelve-year-old Sierra Duchow gives breaks in the games.
Kentucky State Fair, Louisville, KY On hand to greet the guests, from left, Gary and Laurie Magyoran, Ed Dame and Gretchen Prechodka.
Jeff and Patti Blomsness with the fair’s Director of Special Events, Corrine Fetter.
Enjoying the dinner were Happy Norris, Fair Manager, Lake County Fair and James R. Comer, Commissioner of Agriculture Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Jeff Blomsness, NAME/All Star Amusements, hosted a fair board committee dinner.
The Rieder family, Etienne and Kristina with their pride and joy, son Victor. OCTOBER 2014 | OABA ShowTime Magazine H
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Photo Gallery continued OABA Visits Elliott’s Amusements at the Saline County Fair, Michigan Stephanie Ianni and daughters Ashlyn and Katelyn.
Jason Dawson, assistant ride manager and Nick Elliott, operation manager.
Debbie Elliott and Dottie Anderson, who will be 2015 president of the Ladies Auxiliary Greater Tampa Showmen’s Association.
Food managers Bob Foote and Brooke Soffredine.
Debbie Elliott with Al DeRusha enjoying a corn dog.
Strates Shows’ 90th Year at the 175th Erie County Fair, NY Thanks to the Erie County Fair Board for a great celebration and congratulations to Strates Shows.
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Dutchess County Fair, Rhinebeck, NY Thanks to Powers Great American Midways and Fair GM Andy Imperati for hosting OABA Chairman Chris Lopez and President Bob Johnson. And a big thanks to the Commerfords for a ride in the parade.
Calkins Midways at the Buffalo County Fair, Mondovi, WI
Al DeRusha visits with Lynn & Chuck Waterman, who have played the fair since 1972.
Chuck Waterman with two key men, Mike Atkinson, left, and Todd West.
Veteran showman Paul George, cousin of Richie George who is First VP of the Gibtown club.
The Holtz family has food and games on the show; from left, dad Greg, mom Kathy, with daughters Ava and Julia.
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Photo Gallery continued Magel Carnival Midways, Pine County Fair, Pine City, MN
Glenn DeRusha, Al’s son, is flanked by daughters Lindsey and Kayleen. Glenn worked with great-grandpa Leo Magel in the ‘60’s and ‘70’s.
The Magel family, from left, John Magel, Jr., wife Jory, daughter Jada, Alexis Cummings, mom Jennifer Magel Cummings, and John Magel, Sr.
Pictured from left, Kayleen worked the food wagon with Marie Smith and Kaitlyn Ballou.
Lindsey worked the dozers.
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The DeRusha, Magel and Flanders kissing cousins family. Pictured now; from left, Al DeRusha (holding copy from August 1998 ShowTime of the Magel family), Alexis Cummings, mom Jennifer, Marlene DeRusha and Marlene’s sister, Joyce Flanders.
SD Secretary of Agriculture
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Pictured from left, South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture Lucas Lentsch, his wife Laura, Connie and Mike Featherston, GoldStar Amusements.
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Contribution Fund 2014 OABA Contribution Fund Program Participants
PROGRAM
BRONZE • Get Your Contribution Fund Tickets Now • This is deductible as a business expense
OABA Contribution Fund Program
THE OABA’S CONTRIBUTION FUND offers three different plans to meet your show’s contribution to the OABA and in turn rewards the show and concessionaires for these donations.
WHY SHOULD I PARTICIPATE? You will be given the opportunity to receive cash prizes for your contributions to this program and help the OABA protect the carnival industry.
WHAT IS IT? Fund-raising for the OABA has always been based on the generosity of its members and depends on members to pay their fair share, the theory being that the organization belongs to the members who raise relevant issues and in the belief that they will also underwrite activities. Support and participation of enough members will provide the revenue necessary to continue and improve on membership services.
HOW IS IT HANDLED? This OABA program advises member carnivals to collect funds from all office-owned and independent concessions and rides, side shows and arcades. When the show owner collects the money, they need to give or complete a receipt. The show or concessionaires then send the receipts to the OABA office, which will be eligible for monthly and annual incentive prizes. Please note that it is important to include your phone number on your receipt, as we want to be able to contact you when you win!
WHAT IS THE MONEY USED FOR? The funds collected for this program are earmarked for legal, legislative and lobbying issues. Also, funds are used to continually upgrade member services. CAN’T I JUST CONTRIBUTE? Sure, but then you lose out on the opportunity to participate in winning cash incentives.
SEND IT ALL IN! Funds are solicited and contributed in the name of the OABA. Once money is collected, please send it monthly to the OABA office in form of a check or money order. You may check ShowTime magazine where the contributions and monthly winners in each plan will be published monthly. H
Bronze Plan
Contribution from Concessions & Rides $5.00 per event Monthly drawings April-October Final drawing in February First Prize $300 First Prize $3,000 Second Prize $200 Second Prize $2,000 Third Prize $100 Third Prize $1,000
Silver Plan
Contribution from Concessions & Rides $10.00 per week Monthly drawings April-October Final drawing in February First Prize $400 First Prize $4,000 Second Prize $300 Second Prize $2,000 Third Prize $200 Third Prize $1,000 Bronze and Silver Plans: If the carnival contributions exceed $5,000, 2015 OABA dues are waived for carnival.
Gold Plan
Contribution from Concessions & Rides $5.00 per day Monthly drawings April-October Final drawing in February First Prize $500 First Prize $5,000 Second Prize $400 Second Prize $2,000 Third Prize $300 Third Prize $1,000 Gold Plan: If the carnival contributions exceed $10,000, 2015 OABA dues are waived for carnival.
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Bates Bros. Amusement Co. Amusement Plus B&D Enterprises Bates Bros. Amusement Co. Bates E.L.I.T.E. Bates Entertainment Campi’s Concessions Creech Concessions D&S Enterprises Dills Concessions Fain Concessions Fowler Concessions Glo Concessions Guinsler/Carousel Concessions
Molnar Concessions Panachek Concessions Ross Concessions S&S Entertainment Steven’s Concessions Sutton Entertainment Taylor Concessions Calkins Midways Ava Holtz Julia Holtz Kathy Holtz Chuck & Lynn Waterman Crabtree Amusements Marina Carraza Karen Gibson
2014 OABA Contribution Fund Ray Cammack Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,895 Powers Great American Midways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,450 Reithoffer Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,495 Frazier Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,730 Deggeller Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,040 NAME/Astro Amusements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,050 Luehrs’ Ideal Rides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,600 S&S Amusements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,395 Strates Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,665 NAME/Mid America Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,540 Rainbow Valley Rides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,530 Poor Jack Amusements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,500 NAME/All Star Amusement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,220 NAME/Amusement South . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,160 Rosedale Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,044 Calkins Midways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000 Showmen’s League of America-St. Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000 Bates Bros. Amusements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 990 Crabtree Amusements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750 Elliott’s Amusements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 720 Doolan Amusement Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 625 A Fantasy Amusement Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 TOTAL $71,799
August Drawing Winners BRONZE
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Bates Bros. Amusement Co. $200
Piers Weston-Burt Powers Great American Midways $300
Butch’s Machine Pam McDonald Gun Powers Great S&S Amusements American Midways $300 B&D Enterprises $400
Cheryl Wiggins Crabtree Amusements $100
Joe & Jean Clair Luehrs’ Ideal Rides $200
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Nancy Bishop Ray Cammack Shows $500 Michael John Ousey Ray Cammack Shows $400 Kade Lopez Ray Cammack Shows $300
Melissa Kibby Pat Martinez Amber Nemeth Barrett Nemeth Brittany Nemeth Jackie Nemeth Jennifer Nemeth Madison Nemeth Paul Anthony Nemeth Paul Nemeth Paul’s Concessions Cas Sheridan Patrick Sheridan Philip Sheridan Cheryl Wiggins Deggeller Attractions Candy Anderson Any Name Jewelry Barrett’s East Coast Foods – Dennis Rowland California Boys Brandon Concessions – Alex Brandon CF Variety Beverly Chapman Chen – Name Art Chen – Pictures Cypress Enterprises, Inc. – Jamie & Andy Deggeller DEA Games – Andy & Jamie Deggeller
Deggeller Attractions Deggeller Foods Dizon Food FABCO – Jason & Angela Floyd Fairplay Games – Dale & Sharon Negus Jeremy Floyd Gail’s Face Painting Gone Country Heidi & Wendell – Raiders Chris Hopp Hot Stuff & Co. – Bonnie Jacobson Kat’s Quarters Thomas Lauther Little Richards LT’s Airbrush M&D Rides – MacNeill & Deggeller Rob Myers Anthony Oaks PB3 – Paul Bury Porky’s BBQ R&A Concessions Raiders – Heidi & Wendell Gilcrest Robbeloth Concessions Robert’s Concessions – Paul & Nancy Russell Foods – Jay Russell
Stuart Confections T&T Concessions Teacups – Heidi & Cliff Elsperman Upsplash Doolan Amusement Company Abigail Doolan Heidi Doolan John Doolan Michael Doolan Sean Doolan Tina Doolan Frazier Shows 3 G’s Blazen Enterprises Broetsky Equipment Broetsky Foods Andrea Broetsky Ashley Broetsky Bryan Broetsky Cash Broetsky Jan Broetsky Jaxon Broetsky Julie Broetsky S.P. Broetsky S.T. Broetsky Steve Broetsky Frazier Shows Garfield Miller Garry Miller
Ginny Miller Carlos Ramirez Jaxon Scales Adam Schrum AJ Schrum Betsi Schrum Schrum Enterprises Barb Sloan Larry Sloan Tobias Entertainment Tobias Sky Andrea Tobias Dylan Tobias Emma Tobias George Tobias Georgie Tobias NAME – All Star Amusements Pat Blomsness Beverly Chapman JPB, Inc. Libbertts Concession Christian Lopez Jason Marotta Dave & Tasha Potopas Mike O’Connor Carl Waggoner Rainbow Valley Rides Lorraine Kedrowicz Reithoffer Shows – Blue Unit
Tony Albanese Gary Alberry Mike Bronchik Wesley Burnett Wilbur Cooke Doug Dills John Doolan Russ Harrison Ray & Patty Hrudka Jan Husted Michael Lauther Shelby Lauther Jimmy LeBaron Nicole Popovich Beau Pugh Bob Pugh Rick Reithoffer Mario Rojas Dave Rothstein Shelby Royal Louie Rucubo Paul Smith Richie Stafford John Stoorza Robert Vinson Rosedale Attractions Michelle Farrow Barbara Gaylin Jason & Joe Gaylin Tom Gaylin Wayne Hinson
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Contribution Fund continued 2014 OABA Contribution Fund Program Participants Susan Shreve S&S Amusements Andrew & Britt’s Novelty Andrew & Son’s Poster Andrew’s Balloon Andrew’s Blockbuster Andrew’s Cork Gun Andrew’s Fishy Fish Andrew’s Ring Toss Andrew’s Waterrace BAJ’s Bottle Up BAJ’s Cork Gun BAJ’s Duck BAJ’s Poster BAJ’s Ring Toss Britt’s Basketball Britt’s High Striker Britt’s Long Range Butch & Josh Novelty Butch’s Balloon Butch’s Bebe Gun Butch’s Duck Butch’s Fish Butch’s French Fry Butch’s Fry Butch’s Funnel Cake Butch’s Kiddie High Striker Butch’s Novelty Butch’s Machine Gun Butch’s Skeeball
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Dennis’s Animal Show Dennis’s Horse Show Elsie’s Lemonade Jimmy’s Break a Bottle Jimmy’s Fish Jimmy’s Fishy Fish Jimmy’s Gun Ball Jimmy’s Long Range Jimmy’s One Ball Jimmy’s Shark Jimmy’s Sponge Bob Jimmy’s Tubs Josh’s Novelty Kenny’s Bozo Larry’s Ball Larry’s Balloon Larry’s Bebe Gun Larry’s Bowler Larry’s Bowling Ball Larry’s Fish Larry’s Goldfish Larry’s Machine Gun Larry’s Rollover Larry’s Whack a Mole Mary’s Jewelry Michael’s Cotton Candy Michael’s Family Balloon Michael’s Family Balloon Bust Michael’s Family Bust 3 Michael’s Family Diner
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A Fantasy Amusement Co. Jeff Lapin Denise Ryals Elliott’s Amusements Bob Cook K. Elliott Stephanie Ianni Dianne Williams Luehrs’ Ideal Rides Chris & Kristin Atkins Clair’s Classic Foods – Joe & Jean Clair First Class Attractions – Andy & Lorelei Schoendienst Luehrs’ Ideal Rides, Inc. Oliver C. Atkins, Inc. – Chris & Kristin Atkins Andrew Schoendienst, Jr. Powers Great American Midways Amy Albert Balliet Bear Chen Cisco Corl Dave’s I Got It Debbie Doolan East Coast Air Ruthie Evans Gail Billy Hortsman G. Ianni Steve Ianni Steve Ianni, Jr. Janas Jason Brad Klingenhymer Chris McGuire McKnight Mike Mythic Pam Mike Panchek PGAM Eddy Powers Raymond Willie Ryan Chris Sherbert Teddy Jeremy Thomas Ron Thomas Tracy Thomas
Tomlinson Brad Urwin Jill Wells Piers Weston-Burt NAME – Mid America Shows Randy Bertram CISCO Gary & Lori Crabtree Ray DeFrates Nick Douglas Amy Huston Blake Huston Cooper Huston Danny Huston Diane Huston Lucy Huston Richard Huston Main Street Grill Troy Meadows Michiana Facepainting Justin Peperak RANN Sales – Ray DeFrates Eldon Runyan Chaudry Sattar – MJSS Ent.
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Ray Cammack Shows Jim Bradshaw Bradbury Family Bradbury Kids Brian Bradbury Jacqueline Bradbury Matthew Burton Nathan Burton Kincaid Dwyer Joyce Hutchins Ashley Kastl Cameron Kastl Savannah Koehl Joseph Lewis Vanesa Lewis Lopez Concessions Dylan Lopez Kade Lopez Tanner Lopez Tom & Jeanne McDonagh Bill Morton Burt Morton Carrie Morton Deborah Morton Ashley Murray Bobby Ousey Emmett Ousey Hailey Ousey Kate Ousey Kirsten Ousey Mad Hatter Mary Ousey Michael John Ousey Mike Ousey Robert Ousey Jayce Pacheco Dominic & Kim Palmieri Ethian Perez Ben & Joy Pickett Andrew Schoendienst, Jr. Steve VanderVorste
Experienced Industry Leaders Wanted
Seeking Nominations for the
2015 OABA Director Nominations
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he OABA is now accepting applications for any member of this trade association, going into its 50th year representing the mobile amusement industry in February. The Association is governed by a Board of Directors who direct and control the policies and programs of this trade association. Each Director serves a two-year term and has a fiduciary duty to be loyal to the association, to act in its best interests, to avoid conflicts of interests, to maintain the confidentiality of critical board information and to avoid utilizing the office for personal gain. There are a total of 24 Directors and two Alternate Directors representing all segments of our membership categories. In addition to the Directors, the OABA Executive Committee or Officers acts in the absence of the board and has financial responsibilities, as overseen by its Treasurer and directs the President/CEO. Directors may serve up to five consecutive two-year terms, beginning with their election by the membership at the OABA’s Annual Meeting held in February. The OABA holds three scheduled board meetings per year; two take place at industry conventions and the third takes place in the month of April at a location chosen by the Chairman. OABA committee involvement is mandatory for all board members. This year’s Nominating Committee is chaired by First Vice Chair Michael Wood and comprises Trustees Jeff Blomsness, Mike Featherston, Bill Johnson, Guy Leavitt, Andy Schoendienst, and Third Vice Chair E.J. Dean, along with OABA member-at-large Brad Schroder, who was appointed to this committee by the Chairman. Contact the OABA office at 800.517.6222 or any member of this Nominating Committee should you have an interest in serving on the board and would like to receive an application. All applications must be received by November 7, 2014. Applications submitted in 2013 will be considered once again by this year’s Nominating Committee. H
2015 Memberships Sold Debbie Powers Powers Great American Midways . Niki Skerbeck Skerbeck Bros. Shows . . . . . . . . . Andrew Schoendienst, Jr. Luehrs’ Ideal Rides . . Doug Burtch T.J. Schmidt & Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carly Skerbeck Skerbeck Bros. Shows . . . . . . . . Heidi Elsperman Deggeller Attractions . . . . . . . . . Michelle Farrow Rosedale Attractions . . . . . . . . . Patti Power NAME/Mid America Shows . . . . . . . Darla McMurran West Coast Amusements . . . . . .
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2015 Hall of Fame & Pioneer Award
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ABA is now accepting nominations for the 2015 Hall of Fame and recipients for the Pioneer Award. Do you know someone who, through their work and achievements, has made a significant contribution to the mobile outdoor amusement industry? Well, now is the time to help us honor and recognize that outstanding individual and submit your nomination for OABA's most prestigious honor, the OABA Hall of Fame and Pioneer Award. In order to be nominated, the individual must have made substantial achievements and/or contributions to the OABA and/or the mobile amusement industry. Nominees may either be currently active, retired or deceased, and represent any facet of our industry. Nominations received in prior years will be considered once again in 2014. For a list of current OABA Hall of Fame inductees and Pioneer recipients, please visit: www.oaba.org. Please take a few minutes today to complete the form and submit your nomination for these prestigious honors in the mobile amusement industry. Nominations must be received by Friday, October 17, 2014. There are three ways to submit your nomination form: H Email your nomination form in a MS Word document to: oaba@oaba.org H Fax/scan to the attention of Bob Johnson at 407.681.9445 or at oaba@oaba.org H Mail to the attention of Bob Johnson, President, OABA, 1035 South Semoran Blvd., Suite 1045A, Winter Park, FL 32792 The Hall of Fame Committee will review all nominations and select one or more individuals to be inducted into the OABA Hall of Fame and to receive the Pioneer Award. Individual(s) approved by the Board of Directors will receive this honor at the OABA’s Annual Meeting in February. The OABA Board will vote on the recommendations of this committee at the November Board Meeting in Orlando, Florida. If you have any questions, please contact Bob Johnson at 800.517.6222. H
OABA–Duke Smith Memorial Education Fund 2015 SCHOL ARSHIP
Statement Of Purpose The Mobile Amusement Industry, Inc. (MAI), through its OABA–Duke Smith Memorial Education Fund, is interested in furthering the educational goals of young people within our industry. The youth of today will be the leaders of tomorrow and will require the education necessary to be competitive in an increasingly complex business environment. Individual and company contributions to the OABA–Duke Smith Memorial Education Fund and the annual generosity of Allied Specialty Insurance Company and Gold Medal Products provide opportunities to eligible applicants for financial assistance with advanced education.
CallingAll YoungWriters... 2015 Essay Contest
If you’re between the ages of 10 to 18, this is your opportunity to win a cash prize and show your friends, parents and relatives how well you can write by entering the 2015 Essay Contest, sponsored by the OABA–Duke Smith Memorial Education Fund. The essay contest winners will be announced at the OABA’s Annual Meeting in Tampa in February. Winners will be selected by the Mobile Amusement Industry, Inc. board members. There will be two $250 cash prizes for winning essays — one for the 10-13 age group, and one for the 14-18 age group. In addition, the winners of our essay contest will have their essays published in ShowTime magazine to be read by over 5,000 people in the outdoor amusement industry! So, don’t hesitate and don’t be shy — start putting some thoughts on paper for the topic, “What have you learned from working with foreign guest workers in our industry?” Submit your essay with a maximum of 500 words or less, via e-mail to oaba@oaba.org by December 31. Be sure to provide your name, address and phone number, along with your age, at the top of your essay so we can contact you in the future. H
Eligibility Requirements H Each applicant must be a member in good standing of the Outdoor Amusement Business Association.
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senior or a continuing student at a university, junior college or trade school or be employed in the mobile amusement industry. Each applicant must have plans of attending an accredited educational institution or trade school of their choice for their continued education.
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Scholarship applications and all supporting documentation must be received by the OABA by December 31, 2014. Students who have applied for and/or received scholarships in the past are eligible to reapply by submitting updated transcripts and autobiography. (The deadline for fall transcripts is January 16.) If you are an OABA member, go to www.oaba.org, Member Area, Member Programs, Education and Industry Training Scholarships, OABA–Duke Smith Memorial Fund Scholarship, then click on Applications for forms. Or call the OABA office at 800.517.6222 for more information. IMPORTANT: Applications and/or supporting documentation received after the deadline WILL NOT be submitted to the scholarship committee for consideration! H OCTOBER 2014 | OABA ShowTime Magazine H
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training organizations, motor carriers (of property and passengers) and industry associations, state licensing agencies, state enforcement agencies, labor unions, safety advocacy groups, and insurance companies. In a negotiated rulemaking, the parties convene over the course of several months to discuss and negotiate the terms of a proposed administrative rule. The agency publishes the proposed rule in the Federal Register and then follows the usual rulemaking procedure of soliciting public comments, which are evaluated for inclusion
in the final rule. The FMCSA has been trying to create minimum CMV driver training requirements since the 1980s, but to date no set of criteria has been validated as more effective than learning on the job. The current training regulations in 49 CFR Part 380, subpart E cover four areas: (1) driver qualifications; (2) hours of service limitations; (3) wellness; and (4) whistleblower protection. In 2005, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit remanded the rule to the agency for further consideration because the court
found that the decision to issue a rule did not mandate behind the wheel training. In 2007, the FMCSA published a proposed rule that included both classroom criteria and behind the wheel training, but that proposal was later withdrawn because the agency could not justify the requirements under its own cost-benefit standards. Petition For Rehearing Filed In California Meal Case A motor carrier challenging the California meal and rest break provisions under federal law has sought
rehearing after a court of appeals ruled that the state requirements were not preempted by federal statute. Dilts v. Penske Logistics, LLC, No. 12-55705, U.S. Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit, July 9, 2014. Under California law, all employers must provide a meal break of 30 minutes for an employee who works more than five hours a day, plus a second meal break of 30 minutes for an employee who works more than 10 hours a day. In that case, a trial court had dismissed a class action lawsuit brought by drivers claiming violations of
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From The Center Ring Connecting & Protecting the Circus Industry! Rodney Huey, RAH PR Strategies OABA Circus Media Consultant
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ctober is already upon us as we rush full speed into the heart of Autumn. Most traveling circuses are beginning to think about their winter quarters and a well-deserved seasonal break. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s Legends and the single-ringed Circus Super Heroes are trekking eastward after completing their respective West Coast tours, while Built to Amaze turns south from its New England dates. Universoul concludes its Chicago run this month; Cole Bros. Circus continues working its way back toward Deland, FL; the Carson & Barnes and Kelly Miller circuses are beginning to feel the pull toward Hugo, OK headquarters and California’s Circus Vargas is in Burbank and San Pedro. Selected artists from the Big Apple Circus’ Metamorphosis staged a “one-off show” on August 24 in the John Drew Theatre in East Hampton’s Guild Hall during its Dulles preview run. Then it was on to New York City’s Lincoln Center for an October 17 world premiere. In addition to all new acts from a stellar lineup of performers, BAC will be offering “AutismFriendly Shows” from October 24 through November 11 with “a shorter running time, adjusted lights and sound, calming centers, pictorial social narratives, and plenty of folks to assist in creating a memorable event for everyone!” This year’s ole’ time circus parade in Baraboo far exceeded expectations, drawing more 20,000 patrons while generating a $1.2 million economic impact for this small Wisconsin town. According to Deb Bauer of the Baraboo Area Chamber of Commerce, the parade watchers lining the streets were up to 15 persons deep. Next year’s parade has already been penciled in for July 25. In youth and social circus news, the City Park Foundation of New York City presented the SummerStage Kids International Contemporary Circus Festival in Harlem’s Marcus Garvey Park in late summer. Among the featured acts were beat-box and hip-hop artist Akim Funk Buddha, juggling duo Michael Karas and Jen Slaw, and the debut of “Circles,” a dramatic piece inspired by the poet Rumi. The performance was directed in part by New York City’s Loki Circus Theatre, a non-profit group founded by Susan Voyticky and Michelle Arvin “to create innovative movement theater productions using a mixture of circus, physical theater and dance.” The Big Wheel Weekend, a workshop for enthusiasts of the Cyr and German wheels, will be held in Chicago’s Willye B. White Park on October 10–12. Also in the Windy City, the Midnight Circus will appear in eight city parks throughout October. This youth-oriented boutique circus consists of about
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20 performers, including six-year-old aerialist Samantha Jenkins and her nine-year-old juggling brother Maxwell, along with rescued mutt Junebug. The American Circus Educators (ACE) is holding regional youth circus festivals at the New England Center of Circus Arts (NECCA) in Brattleboro, VT on October 11, and at the Circus Warehouse training facility on Long Island, NY on October 18, co-hosted by Playful Productions and the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus. By the way, the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus offers an Open Stage Variety Show on the first Monday of every month at Dixon Place in New York City. The Circus Model Builders is hosting two regional exhibitions this month; one at the Savannah Mall in Savannah, GA October 10–12, sponsored by the Col. Tim McCoy Ring; and another at the Maryland State Fair Grounds in Timonium, MD October 25–26, sponsored by the Leonard Aylesworth Ring. Circus: Prints, Drawings and Photographs is a new exhibition at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in Providence that features about 40 works of art depicting the circus by world-renowned artists such as Matisse, Picasso, Toulouse-Lautrec, Chagall and Calder, among others. “It’s actually kind of amazing to see how many different artists were fascinated by the circus,” explained RISD print curator Alison Chang. The exhibit runs through February 22. The historic building that houses the St. Petersburg (Russia) State Circus closed its doors in May for a $24 million renovation intended “to restore the circus to its original magnificence.” Built in 1877, the building features a 13-meter single ring, and its interior is “decorated with crimson velvet, gold and mirrors.” The building also houses “the first museum dedicated to circus art in the world” with more than 100,000 historical items. The St. Petersburg State Circus will perform in a temporary tent until the building’s re-opening in November, 2015. Germany’s Circus Krone’s white lion Princess recently gave birth to four rare, all-white lion cubs — three males and one female. The cubs, who are doing well according to Krone spokesperson Susanne Matzenau, have 12 step-siblings all fathered by King Tonga. They are also the newest members of a pride under the care of British trainer and Krone headliner Martin Lacey. A video of two Circus World Museum’s dancing Asian elephants was featured on NBC-TV’s Today Show and ABC-TV’s Good Morning America before it went “viral” appearing on the websites of the New York Daily News, AOL, London’s Telegraph and the Mirror, among others. What was unique
about Viola (44) and Kelly’s (45) impromptu performance was the music — Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor as performed by Eleanor Bartsch of the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra. Watch CWM’s “dancing queens” dip and sway at www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKp_Jvqhy4Y. It is amazing that the animal rights activists can still recruit gullible LA celebs to carry their misguided banner (the one that was recently tattered by Feld Entertainment’s $25 million courtroom victory). The latest recruit is Gavin Polone, executive producer of several television series such
as Gilmore Girls, Zombieland, and Curb Your Enthusiasm (which, thankfully, I was able to do!). In a recent opinion piece in The Hollywood Reporter, Polone urged Tinseltown stars and starlets to boycott Ringling Bros. based on yet another set of trumped-up allegations. Dismissing the charges as completely false and noting that circus animal training is a “calling” and not just a job, Feld Entertainment’s spokesperson Stephen Payne blasted Polone’s article as “upsetting and insulting to the people who spend their lives caring for these animals.” H
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Circus Producers Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,000 John F. Cuneo, Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000 Have Trunk Will Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000 Kathleen Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000 Zoppe Family Circus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000 Forepaugh-Lubin Tent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 710 Bill Morris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 Alliance of Professional Animal Exhibitors & Owners . . . . . . . . 500 Edward Limbach – in honor of Frank Robie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 National Showmens Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Bari L. & John E. Hart, Jr. – with appreciation to Jan & Bill Biggerstaff for Circus Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Circus Flora Staff & Performers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 OABA Tampa Circus Unit Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Lisa A. Dufresne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Edward C. Todd – in memory of Bob MacDougall & Pat J. Todd . . . . . . 200 George A. Hamid Tent 109, CFA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Welde’s Big Bear Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Zerbini Family Circus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Ryan Henning, Hovey Burgess, Ian Garden Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Avic-Versi Creative, Jen Burge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Charles Bellatti – in memory of D.R. Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Felix Adler-Paul Binder Tent No. 12, CFA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Paul Gutheil – in fond memory of Jim Hamid, Sr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Allan Kirk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Leonard Aylesworth Ring, Circus Model Builders Central PA . . 100 Fr. Richard Notter – in honor of Ward Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Stephen A. Partyka – in honor of Wayne McCary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Robert J. Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 James B. Rittle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Serge Coronas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Wayne Scheiner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Robert Faust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Paul Gutheil – in fond memory of Arthur Duchek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Ken Holehouse – in memory of Father Jack Toner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Dan Kroeger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Janeen Wilds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Misc. Contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 TOTAL $12,550
To contribute to the Circus Fund, make your check payable and send to: OABA Circus Fund, 1035 S. Semoran Blvd., Ste. 1045A, Winter Park, FL 32792
It is important that we maintain this fund so we are able to hire professionals to assist with challenges such as legislation that threaten our members’ businesses. Please consider and make your contributions to this very important resource pool. Feel free to be creative such as matching dollars, innovative fundraisers, endowments and memorials, to name a few. Another option is to designate a percentage or daily amount of your ride operation to be set aside for this important fund.
Help the OABA maintain the right of Circuses and USDA licensed animal exhibitors to provide Americans with educational performances of exotic animals.
Contribute a minimum of $25 to the OABA Circus Fund to receive your NEW 2014-2015 Camel Pin Your contribution will be listed in the next issue of the ShowTime magazine. Donations of $50 or more will be listed in ALL issues of the campaign year. Make your check payable to: OABA Circus Fund and send it to: OABA, 1035 S. Semoran Blvd., Suite 1045A, Winter Park, FL 32792 Special Thanks to: Ellian Rosaire, Big Cat Habitat Photo of Nomad the Camel taken by: Richard Czina OCTOBER 2014 | OABA ShowTime Magazine H
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Capitol Update By Joan Galvin, OABA Government Relations Consultant
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ugust was a quiet month on Capitol Hill, with Congress back home for its five-week summer district “work” period. We saw and heard plenty of reports of Members of Congress frequenting their local fairs — pressing the flesh and hopefully sampling the food and enjoying the exhibits. We hope to continue to refine and ramp up our efforts to engage elected officials when they are back home to ensure that their experience at the fair includes a better understanding of the challenges our industry faces in maintaining access to seasonal H-2B workers and the contributions that our industry makes to supporting American agriculture. It was expected that September would be a short month for Congress before
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they break for the mid-term elections and we don’t anticipate any legislative opportunities to advance our H-2B effort. However, it is prime time to continue our educational outreach to members and staff to lay important groundwork to rally the support we will need post election. At the same time, we continue to remain actively engaged in opposition to several bills that would restrict the ownership and display of exotic animals at circuses, fairs and other traveling or nonAZA exhibitors. The bills to restrict ownership of big cats and chimpanzees and the ability of traveling exhibitors to display their animals were the subject of hearings in the Senate before the August break. Fortunately, we were able to rally opposition in the Senate and also shore up our
defenses in the House. But until Congress adjourns, we must remain vigilant! On another front and in an odd turn of events, the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC), the primary advocacy organization for the pet industry, hired a former ASPCA staffer to head its trade association, sending shock waves throughout the animal use community. Remember, it was ASPCA who just recently settled with Feld Entertainment to the tune of over $7 million in the face of allegations of racketeering and conspiracy. PIJAC had formerly been a staunch ally in grassroots efforts to counter the ill-informed activist agenda, but many are now shaking their heads and asking, are they friend or foe? Here’s to a great fall season! H
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