June 2016 OABA

June 2016

In This Issue:

Social Media

How it Influences the H-2B Visa Program

Strates Shows 91 Years at the Erie County Fair

Plus Your H–2B Workers How To Untangle the Red Tape

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Contents The Official Publication of the Outdoor Amusement Business Association

Features

Erie County Fair Signs 10-Year Contract with Strates Shows

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How Social Media Influences the H-2B Visa Program

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June 2016

ASSOCIATION 4 FROM THE OABA CHAIR

15,18 SERVICES, BENEFITS & PROGRAMS

We Need Your Help and Support

Jammin’ Jamborees and Contribution Fund Drawing Winners

5 MEET YOUR NEW DIRECTOR Patrick Sheridan

6 ASSOCIATION BUZZ Mobile Amusement Industry Leaders “Hit The Hill” for U.S. Advocacy

8 ON THE EARIE June 2016

Tom Powell reports on the industry’s shows, fairs, colorful show folks and amusing events.

10 AS THE WHEEL TURNS

In This Issue:

How it Influences the H-2B Visa Program

State and Federal Legislation and Regulations

GOVERNMENT Features 21 YOUR H-2B WORKERS STUCK IN THE PROCESS?

By Gregg Hartley

CIRCUS MEMBERS 22 FROM THE CENTER RING

Who, what and where are people making news? Here’s the scoop.

Rodney Huey follows circuses around the country.

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25 CAPITOL UPDATE

The OABA catches members in action.

Social Media

GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS 20 DOT REGULATORY NEWS

Facebook facebook.com/oabainfo

Twitter @oabainfo

Joan Galvin, Government Relations Consultant

Instagram @oaba51

Read with Smartphone Bar Code Scanner

Strates Shows 91 Years at the Erie County Fair

Plus Your H–2B Workers How To Untangle the Red Tape

Our Mission: To promote the preservation and growth of the

outdoor amusement industry through leadership, advocacy and education.

All advertisements appearing in this ShowTime publication are paid by the advertiser and the OABA reserves the right to refuse any advertising. The ads are provided on an “as is” basis and do not necessarily carry the endorsement of the OABA. In addition, the OABA does not guarantee, warrant, or endorse the information, products, or services of any corporation, organization, or person contributing to this publication.

ShowTime PUBLISHER|MANAGING EDITOR Robert Johnson 407.681.9444 H bobj@oaba.org EDITOR Dee Dee Alford 407.681.9444 H deedeea@oaba.org GRAPHIC DESIGN Avic-Versi Creative Jen Burge H 817.602.7254 H avicversi@att.net ADVERTISING SALES 407.681.9444 H oaba@oaba.org ASSOCIATION OFFICE Outdoor Amusement Business Assn., Inc. 1035 S. Semoran Blvd., Suite 1045A Winter Park, FL 32792 407.681.9444 H fax 407.681.9445 © Outdoor Amusement Business Assn. 2016

OABA OFFICERS

OABA TRUSTEES

CHAIR Thomas J. Gaylin, III 1ST VICE CHAIR E. J. Dean 2ND VICE CHAIR Jay Strates 3RD VICE CHAIR Larry Yaffe TRUSTEE 2015 Michael Wood TRUSTEE 2014 Chris Lopez TRUSTEE 2013 Mike Featherston TREASURER Mitchell Kaliff PRESIDENT Bob Johnson

OABA DIRECTORS Michael Brajevich Doug Burtch Tony Cassata Brad Dallman Andy Deggeller Michael Doolan Blake Huston Stacey Jamieson Marc Janas

Michael Lauther Charlene Leavitt Ron Morris Ben Pickett Debbie Powers Rick Reithoffer Lorelei Schoendienst Patrick Sheridan Scott Siefker

Joseph Skerbeck Mary Chris Smith Greg Stewart Holly Swartz Amber Swedgan Rob Vivona

Jeanne McDonagh-2012 Bill Johnson-2011 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 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

* Deceased

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ASSOCIATION H MESSAGE FROM THE OABA CHAIR

We Need Your Help and Support Tom Gaylin, OABA Chair 2016

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itting here on May Day, I am looking out my window and watching it rain cats and dogs as I write this article. The saving grace is that both Rosedale Attractions units are on asphalt, but of course we are about to move to a mud lot. On days like today, I wish my father could have been a bricklayer, carpenter, or whatever. I should not blame him though; it was my choice to stay in this wonderful business and the “life of a carnie!”

Probably the most exciting part of a Chair’s tenure is hosting the spring board meeting. A lot of preparation and planning goes into this meeting, as it usually is the most productive of the entire year. Thank goodness my wife, Barb, is so patient and helpful, because without her help and assistance, hosting this OABA board meeting in Annapolis would have been tough. Also, a special thanks to Heidi Deggeller Elsperman for all her help with our “swag” bag of unique Maryland gifts for the board.

The week started with the Strategic Planning Committee meeting. Some of the greatest minds in the industry brainstorm and establish goals and action plans for the OABA Committees that will benefit the entire mobile amusement industry. The results of this meeting are always very ambitious, and if 50 percent of the goals get accomplished, this will be a positive thing for our industry.

Seasonal labor, as you can imagine, is always on top of the list, especially this year with the H-2B visa delays, which has been the case for the past several years. Your OABA is committed to continue this fight in order to obtain guest workers for the mobile amusement industry. The Mobile Amusement Industry Summit was also discussed and the OABA set an agenda in order to further open lines of communication with all factions of our amusement industry. In addition, the Excellence Committee continues to raise the bar in enhancing general industry-accepted standards for the Circle of Excellence. During the directors or board meeting, a new guideline establishing minimum guidelines for Mobile Workforce Housing, in an effort to enhance the living conditions for all help in this industry,

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was adopted by the board. More to come in the future on this topic.

Membership and Education and membership expansion was also discussed. The OABA’s Children’s Safety Video can be a tremendous tool for promoting your dates and is available by going to our website, www.oaba.org. I am challenging every current member to engage in this effort. If every member brings in just one new OABA member of equivalent member category status, we can double our membership. If every OABA carnival would appoint a Show Ambassador, this would also double our OABA membership. Our free AD&D insurance of $10,000 per member is just too good to pass up! Every OABA carnival and OABA member should support OABA’s manufacturers and suppliers, who inturn support the OABA with advertising and sponsorships. This would help bringing other vendors on board. This association is only as good as its members, and by increasing our membership, we have a stronger say with our advocacy programs.

Several key committees met after lunch the first day to solidify their goals and action plans for the year, incorporating those pertinent action plans coming out of the Strategic Planning Committee.

Additionally, out of the Strategic Planning Committee came the desire to address the OABA’s Code of Conduct. This task has been handed over to the executive board and will be an ongoing project during the year.

Thanks again to all our OABA board members for their attendance and hard work on behalf of all OABA member interests in the mobile amusement industry. Our next board meeting will take place after the season during IAAPA. Lastly, remember, this is your OABA. We, as board members, need your help and your support. Sign up a new member and get engaged.

This trade association, its board and trustees are only as good as you make us! Call me if you would like to help at 443-463-8181.

Wishing all a dry, safe and great season as you travel and operate at America’s fairs! H

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Mobile Amusement Industry Leaders “Hit The Hill” for U.S. Advocacy Bob Johnson, OABA President

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he OABA board gathered in Annapolis, Maryland OABA lobbying teams represented the states of the week of April 11 for three days of strategic California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, planning, key committee and full board meetings.

Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North The last day was devoted to lobbying on “The Hill” to advance Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, key legislation to protect this industry’s seasonal guest worker Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. program, known as the H-2B visa program.

The OABA board was honored to have the Maryland The lobbying day started with breakfast with House Commissioner of Labor and Industry welcome them to Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte (VA) Annapolis and address them durand then lunch with Representative ing their lunch on Tuesday. On Andy Harris (MD), who are both authors, Wednesday, the board was treated This lobbying effort, along with others, of key bills to protect to a political presentation on organized by our lobbyists at and ease the regulatory burden of the the upcoming presidential race H-2B visa program. About 35 OABA and potential outcomes of both Cloakroom Advisors and Kelley, board members, spouses along with the Republican and Democratic Drye & Warren, was a first for the other industry leaders, visited approxiConventions, by Jim Ellis, author OABA with a group this large. mately 25 House and Senate legislative of the daily Ellis Report, provided offices, advocating on behalf of the

by Cloakroom Advisors. mobile amusement industry, to protect OABA Chair Tom Gaylin said, small businesses in dire need of seasonal guest workers. They “We hope this is the first of many annual advocacy events for discussed the delays experienced at the beginning of this the mobile amusement industry in the future, as our members season with DOL, USCIS and the Department of State. All three best tell their struggle to survive as small business enterprises of these federal agencies play a hand in and are key to this in today’s regulatory environment... especially when it comes annual recruiting and approval of the foreign guest worker to staffing their seasonal mobile businesses.” process. This lobbying effort, organized by our lobbyists at Sadly, our industry lost a good friend and future leader in Cloakroom Advisors and Kelley, Drye & Warren, was a first for the ride manufacturing industry when Mike Chance passed the OABA with a group this large that split up into five teams away in April, leaving his wife, Mindi, and their seven-year-old to make visitations. Many of them were able to meet with key son. This was a devastating loss for them and for his father, congressional leaders who have a say in this visa program, Dick, and stepmother, Carol, as well as the entire Chance famlegislation in the future or with the Appropriations process, to ily of employees and industry friends. Our deepest and sincere get what we need. condolences to this wonderful, loving family. H

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ASSOCIATION H ON THE EARIE

On The Earie Tom Powell, OABA News Ambassador

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rown’s Amusements of Mesa, AZ, owned by Danny and Sherri Brown, is a strong advocate of H-2B foreign labor which they obtain through Jim Judkins of JKJ Workforce Agency. “We have about 80 Mexicans this year and have had them from the start of our season. We got our paperwork in early and were lucky because I know some shows were hurting,” said Danny. Brown has used the foreign help for 12 years and said, “They make our life easier. I’d probably have the nicest 12-ride carnival in the business without them. I don’t know how guys do without them.” To clarify, Brown’s travels seasonally through Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho and Nevada with 39 rides.

According to Patty Dee, director of concessions at the Miami-Dade County Fair, Paul Lombard had the No. 1 grossing game, labeled basketball 3; No. 3, basketball one, and No. 4, short range basketball. Reached at his home in Ocala, Lombard took a break from driving his tractor and reacted to the news with, “Weather was beautiful in Miami, and that made a big difference.”

Lombard explained the way he got into the business was his uncle and aunt were Fred and Jannie Thumberg, who owned Key City Shows. Fred is deceased, but Jannie is living in Apollo Beach, FL. Lombard’s wife, Buni, is the daughter of Bea Negus and her late husband, Bob. Lombard said he doesn’t use any foreign labor and hired locals at Tampa and Miami. He doesn’t take any help with him when he goes with NAME on its Canadian route because of visa problems at the border. “It got so bad, a Canadian concessionaire we know well couldn’t get into the U.S. last year for The Big E, South Carolina State Fair, Columbia, or Greater Gulf State Fair.”

“I had Mike Thomas from Wade Shows and some people from Deggeller help at Miami. We also have family members who

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return each year. There’s a little bit of turnover. The show had trouble getting its H-2B workers but I think they worked it out.”

Lombard was happy to see Miami go back to including games on the ticket system. “They did it three years ago when NAME did not have Pay-One-Price on weekends and stopped it last year, but it’s back now. That money gets to me a lot sooner with the ticket system.”

When the Lombards go with NAME to Canada, Paul returns to the U.S. for the Iowa State Fair and Minnesota State Fair. “We only take six or seven games to Canada. Buni stays up there with the cinnamon rolls.” Next is the Red River Exhibition, Winnipeg, Manitoba June 17–26. Lombard is excited about the fact that NAME has added the Oklahoma State Fair to its route this year. “We’ll split our equipment between there (which runs September 29–October 9) and The Big E, (which will be held September 16– October 2)” he said.

Lombard said Minions are still a very hot item as far as prizes, but getting hotter all the time are Emoji’s — the symbols of ideas or emotions used on Facebook, Twitter, etc. He deals with Sid Karmia’s Toy Factory, San Antonio, for the Minions and other items, and Greg Ruda of Rhode Island Novelty, Fall River, MA, for the Emojis. Ruda, who used to have concessions with Smokey’s Greater Shows, also represents Fiesta Toys of Vernon, CA. “When we’re in Canada, we deal with Sean Magill of Caravan Softoys, which is based in Quebec, and Mike Abrams and Michael Graham of Classic Toys, Cleveland.” Lombard added, “Americans want to be paid in U.S. dollars, and by the end of last season the Canadian dollar was only worth 75 cents.”

Tony Cassata, an OABA director, had the second highest grossing game in Miami —– a balloon pop water. His brother, Bobby, an OABA Industry Pioneer

recipient, was fifth with a water gun fun, and seventh with rising waters. “We did okay in Miami. We’re happy with the results,” said Tony. He added that the next spot he works will be the Red River Exhibition, Winnipeg, which starts June 17.

Asked about his hottest prize item, Cassata said it was a Shopkin, an item he was unable to describe, that was purchased from Gary Lauber’s Fiesta Toys of Vernon, CA. “Fiesta is a very good company,” he said. Elsewhere in the games department, William Thornberry came in sixth with a center balloon water game, and ninth with a balloon dart. Jason Floyd, who also booked a Space Roller and Elephant ride with North American Midway Entertainment on the midway, was eighth with a shoot-out star untouchables, and Joey Fowler came in 10th place with another balloon dart.

Gary Lauber described the Shopkin, saying, “An Australian company came up with the little figurines, which are available on-line or at Toys-R-Us and Target stores. They appeal mostly to girls under 10 and came on the scene last year.”

Lauber said his brother, Mike owns the company, and he is a representative, along with Greg Ruda. “Greg and I got to talking and found out our fathers used to work together, Fritz Lauber, and Ernie Ruda. They were Balloon Peddlers together and Ernie had giant Coke bottles.”

When founders Col. Blake Coleman, Oklahoma Red Gates and Danny and Pat Craig died, and John (The Peddler) Curtis became ill, it was the Lauber family and others like Earl (Louisville Junior) Scheler, Gary McNeal, Diamond Bobby Pinson, Maynard Ostrow and Ronnie Lombardi who kept the Balloon Peddlers cocktail party going for several years at the Las Vegas outdoor convention. I was the honorary treasurer and the invitation always read from 4 PM ‘till dead drunk. What a great group!

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Having a good time at the Gibtown club, from left, are Haley Snyder, Kelly McDonagh, Jill McCormack, Lori Dills and Janie Snyder. All are with Big Rock Amusements, except Dills, who has food on Strates Shows with her husband, Doug.

Larry Habeck, left, was president of the IISA in 1987. Ray Hrudka was president in 1982. Habeck and his wife, Gala, are independent food concessionaires.

Hrudka and his wife, Patty, have food and game concessions with Reithoffer Shows.

From left, at the NICA trade show are Dominic Palmieri of Ray Cammack Shows, Justin Sattler and Joe Potillo, who was NICA president in 2015.

Enjoying the Gibtown trade show, from left, are Raymond DiCosimo, Dave and Marlene (Corky) Madeline, and Darlene and Gordy Allen. All have been attending the show for many years.

Michael Albanese, who owns Michael’s Amusements, Hebron, OH, visits with Janice Lane of Netterfield Concessions.

Albanese also has an independent route with concessions in Ohio.

With S&S Amusements, Jermyn, PA, are Stephen Swika III, left, with his dad, Stephen Swika, Jr. The younger Swika is president of the Pennsylvania State Showmen’s Association.

Gary said the most popular item they offer is a Hoberman Sphere, which he described as an expandable ball. The spheres are made of rainbow-colored plastic links and expand from nine to 30 inches in diameter with a magical motion. “We got the license for them this year. They work well with crane machines, redemption and water race games. We have clients mostly on the west coast, due to high shipping costs. One of our major clients is Ray Cammack Shows and they are very good people.”

Please send news to tomp@oaba.org, or call 615-319-1258. Have all great days, and God Bless! H

Christine Powell is flanked by Beryl Dell, left, and Cathy Razzano at the Gibtown trade show. Beryl’s late husband, Paul, a concessionaire, was president of the club in 1972. Cathy’s late husband, Pat, was with World of Mirth, Amusements of America, and other shows, and had the arcade at Casino Pier, Seaside Heights, NJ for many years.

Mike Curry, a unit manager for Blake Huston’s Mid America portion of North American Midway Entertainment, visits with Christine Case, whose parents, Harold and Debbie, have concessions with T. J. Schmidt Amusement Company, based in Standish, MI.

Kenny Smith, left, Rocken Graphics, who is third vice president of the Gibtown club, enjoys the festivities with Peter Kasin, center, Skinners’ Amusements of Crystal Lake, IL, and Dave Higginbottom, Chesapeake Food Concessions, Baldwin, MD.

Joe LaMotta, right, who was president of the Gibtown Club in 1983, came out to the show this year to see old friends Harlan and Georgia Bast of Hildebrand Shows.

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ERIE COUNTY FAIR SIGNS 10-YEAR CONTRACT WITH STRATES SHOWS

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he Erie County Agricultural Society announced that it has extended its contract with Strates Shows by 10 years as the sole carnival midway provider for the Erie County Fair in Hamburg, New York (Buffalo). The contract for amusement services between Strates Shows and the Erie County Fair now extends to 2026.

“We are pleased to have secured a long-term relationship with Strates Shows,” said Dennis R. Lang, CEO & Erie County Fair Manager. “For the past 91 years, Strates Shows has provided western New York with an exceptionally entertaining and safe family experience.”

Three generations of Strates family members – E. James Strates, his son John, and grandson Nick – joined representatives of the Erie County Fair for the announcement and ceremonial contract signing at the fairgrounds.

“Beyond just a contractual relationship, we truly regard the Strates as part of the Erie County Fair family. The 10-year contract means that Strates Shows will be part of the Erie County Fair beyond their 100th anniversary with us,” said Lang. “We look forward to a centennial celebration with Strates in 2024.”

“Strates Shows and the Strates family are delighted to be part of the time-honored tradition of the Erie County Fair,” said E. James Strates, president of Strates Shows. “In 1924, when my father signed the first contract, little did we know or expect that nine decades later the relationship would still be flourishing and growing. There is a bond between not only the show and the fair, but with independent operators, agricultural

people, the local community and our many lifelong friends. It’s an unbroken tradition that few fairs and carnivals share.”

The exclusive relationship between the Erie County Fair and Strates Shows, now in its 92nd year, is considered a historical milestone in the modern amusement industry. According to OABA President Bob Johnson, the relationship between Strates

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Shows and the Erie County Fair is the longest continuous run of any carnival midway in the United States. The next longest run would be 84 years between Reithoffer Shows and the Delaware County Fair in Walton, New York.

“I can’t think of another carnival operator in the United States with a longer run than what the Erie County Fair has with Strates,” said Johnson. “It’s rare in modern business times to see such a strong relationship. It is a tribute to the Erie County Fair and the Strates family. The Strates Shows’ ongoing commitment to quality, safety and innovation, added to its close relationship with the Erie County Agricultural Society’s management, makes for a great partnership. It’s this type of partnership that we would like to see emulated at fairs across the county.”

To commemorate the extended relationship, Strates Shows and the Erie County Fair are inviting fairgoers to join in on the celebration. On August 18, 2016, “Strates Day at the Fair,” fairgoers to the Erie County Fair will be able to enjoy 90 minutes of free midway rides from 11 AM to 12:30 PM. “Together, we have been through decades of change and tremendous growth that brings us to the upcoming 2016 fair,” said Strates. “This wonderful, family-oriented event continues to promote and showcase the community’s agricultural traditions, talents, diversity and heritage. We look forward to seeing everyone at the fair!”

Unique among today’s amusement operators, Strates Shows is the only “railroad carnival” in North America. Each spring, Strates Shows leaves its winter quarters in Florida and begins an eight-month journey by rail that transports their equipment to fairgrounds across the eastern seaboard and northeast. The “fair train,” as commonly known in western New York, currently is comprised of over 50 rail cars. The arrival of the Strates train at the depot in the Village of Hamburg, a living piece of Americana, will be celebrated this August. H

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How

Social Media

Influences the H-2B Visa Program

By John Feehery President, Quinn Gillespie Communications and Director of QGA Government Affairs

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sing social media effectively to advocate for your business is an essential part to a winning strategy — both to your success in the field, but also in Washington, DC. Social media is the collective of online communications channels dedicated to community-based input, interaction, contentsharing and collaboration. Among the most important channels are Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, Reddit, YouTube and Instagram. Sharing information is the core element of social media. The acts of sharing and reacting distinguish social media from traditional media.

In traditional media, consumers sit back and absorb the information. They watch the news or read the paper. It’s a passive activity. With social media, the same kind of information is absorbed, but it is also passed on to a wider audience, frequently with comments from the sharer.

On Facebook, there is a “share” feature that makes it easier for Facebookers to pass on interesting bits of information with their friends. On Twitter, information can be retweeted, which in Twitter parlance basically means the same thing as sharing.

Facebook is a place where many people share pictures of their kids or their summer vacations. It’s also a place where you can find interesting articles, fun videos and important information. Facebook makes it very easy to micro-target if you want a specific video or news article to be seen by a specific audience.

Indeed, the targeting feature is one of the reasons that Facebook is such an important channel for communications professionals.

Social media gives everyone the opportunity to build an audience far more relevant to their own businesses than 20th century media of television, radio and newspapers ever could — and market content that’s most compelling to their own fans and customers.

For example: the H-2B Workforce Coalition, of which the OABA is a member, has more than 1,500 fans on Facebook who care passionately about the H-2B visa issue; those followers can be activated when action is needed, as it is now.

When they share a piece of compelling content with their own networks, hundreds of thousands of people see it.

Twitter has a limit of 140 characters, which means if you want to make your point, you have to make it quickly. Twitter is a more open platform than Facebook. On Facebook, you invite friends to join your group. On Twitter, you can block people from appearing on your timeline, but that doesn’t mean that they won’t see the information you put out into the Twitterverse.

Twitter is more news centric. There isn’t as much sharing of family photos but there tends to be more direct engagement with policy-makers, celebrities, journalists and pundits. On Twitter, you can tweet at somebody famous, and there’s a decent chance they might just tweet back at you. Twitter is famous for its hashtags. You put a hashtag (#) at the beginning of a short phrase (#SaveH2B for example) to make it easier for other people to search for your tweet on the subject matter.

Video production is an important part of a social media strategy. There is no better to way to promote a compelling narrative than through a video. YouTube was created to share videos to the wider world. Other social media platforms, like Facebook and Twitter, have improved their technological features to allow for a great use of videos on their sites.

Thirty years ago, cable television exploded onto the scene, giving viewers access to content to more video content than they had ever seen before. YouTube’s revolution was for bigger than that because it gave anybody with a camera or an iPhone a chance to broadly broadcast their content to a world-wide audience without any real barriers from government or from regulators. A well-produced video that can tell a compelling story in a succinct way can be a game-changer for a social media campaign.

One thing is certain: social media is here to stay. Get engaged if you want to get your story out! H

Puppy Roll Faribault, MN

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Jammin’ Jamborees

Maryland Secretary of Labor

PROGRAM

2016 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.

2016 Jammin’ Jamboree Totals

Twentieth Century Rides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,200 TOTAL $9,200

2016 OABA Jammin’ Jamboree Schedule

OABA board members seen here with Kelly Schulz, Maryland Secretary of Labor (center), in Annapolis, MD.

Twentieth Century Rides, Brownsville, TX . . . . . . . March 2 Butler Amusements, Lance’s Unit, Sacramento, CA . July 13 Butler Amusements, Mick’s Unit, Turlock, CA . . . . . July 14 West Coast Amusements, Red Deer, AB, Canada . . . July 19 West Coast Amusements, Vermilion, AB, Canada . . . July 27

PGAM at Apple Blossom Festival

First Place at Pima County Fair

OABA Chair Tom Gaylin (far right) visits with Corky Powers, his wife Debbie and her son, Dean Corl, Powers Great American Midways, at the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester, VA.

From left, OABA Chair Tom Gaylin, OABA Directors Debbie Powers and Marc Janas, and Debbie’s son, Philip Corl.

Jerry Damon won first place for his ceramic plaque, macrame wall hanging, egg ornament and paper collage at the Pima County Fair in Tuscon, AZ.

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20th Century Rides – Brownsville, TX Irma and Leonard Martin were the highest bidders on the canvas print of 20th Century Rides original letterhead, donated by Andrew Hanschen.

Bossman’s Crew with Jen as “Cruella de Vil.”

Great costumes by all!

The cake this year went perfectly with the theme “20th Century Fox Animated Carnie Cartoon Character Jamboree.”

Highest bidders for the “Ride Jock Stools” donated by John Hanschen were Steve Pegg, Leonard Martin and Joe Sutton.

Winner of Brandon’s Boxing Tournament was Tay Webb of Thomas Carnival.

Enjoying the fun party were Dan and Becky Leimon.

Jim and Deanna Wilkins enjoying the costume party.

Another prized auction item this year, donated by Andrew Hanschen, was a canvas print of Albert Martin’s 20th Century Shows advertising postcard. The highest bidder was Philip Dorman, purchased for the nursery of David Leonard Dorman arriving late August.

Winner of the costume contest was “Marge Simpson” Natasha Wagner of Thomas Carnival.

Al DeRusha presented an OABA 50th anniversary clock to Irma and Leonard Martin for their many years of support.

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OABA Hits The Hill – Washington, D.C. Our youngest OABA lobbyist, Anthony, with his father, OABA Trustee Dominic Vivona, Jr.

Enjoying lunch while lobbying with Representative Andy Harris were Mary Talley and Veronica Birkenstock.

In the Halls of Congress were OABA Director Andy Deggeller and his wife, Jamie.

Representative Andy Harris, MD, speaking at lunch with OABA members vowing to fight for small seasonal businesses in need of employees.

With Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA) were OABA President Bob Johnson and OABA Directors Mick Brajevich and Greg Stewart.

OABA lobbyist Gregg Hartley “at the helm” during the OABA’s DC lobbying day in April. He’s steering us straight!

Seen here with Representative Darryl Issa (R-CA) were Jamie Deggeller, Lance Moyer and Bob Johnson.

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From left, Representative Andy Harris (R-MD), Melissa Zaitshik, OABA Director Debbie Powers and her husband, Corky.

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Fare Foods is currently seeking to fill the position of

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ASSOCIATION H SERVICES, BENEFITS & PROGRAMS

Contribution Fund PROGRAM

2016 OABA Contribution Fund Program Participants

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.

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Bronze Plan

Frazier Shows 3 G’s Ashley Ice Cream Blazen Enterprises Broetsky Entertainment Broetsky Equipment Broetsky Foods Andrea Broetsky Ashley Broetsky Bryan Broetsky Cash Broetsky Jan Broetsky Julie Broetsky Piper Broetsky S.P. Broetsky S.T. Broetsky Steve Broetsky Lauren & Billy Carpenter Frazier Shows Jessica Johnson Jamal Khalil Lauren Lauther Garfield Miller Garry Miller Ginny Miller Carlos Ramirez AJ Schrum Adam Schrum Betsi Schrum Schrum Enterprises Mike Scott Barb Sloan Larry Sloan Tobias Sky Andrea Tobias Dylan Tobias Emma Tobias George Tobias Georgie Tobias

SILVER

Carousel FEC Angelo Cappetta Tricia Thomas NAME – Mid America Shows Ray DeFrates

Banks Huston Cooper Huston Lucy Huston Miles Huston Richard Huston Troy Meadows Powers Great American Midways Phil & Suzi Corl Jeff & Sheila Dean DeWitt Tattoo Elliot/Powers Ruthie Evans Mike Heaton Ianni Concessions Marc & Tiffany Janas Mel & V Concessions Nu Agian Enterprises Corky & Debbie Powers Teddy Bear Concessions

GOLD

Ray Cammack Shows Nancy Bishop Brian Bradbury Emily Bradbury Jacqueline Bradbury Savannah Bradbury Zane Bradbury Matthew Burton Nathan Burton Mad Hatter Tom & Jeanne McDonagh Bill Morton Burt Morton Carrie Morton Deborah Morton Hailey Ousey Jayce Michael Ousey Kirsten Ousey Mary Ousey Michael Ousey Michael John Ousey Jayce Michael Pacheco Dominic & Kim Palmieri Alan Putter Andrew Schoendienst, Jr. Sweet Cheeks

Contribution from Concessions & Rides $5.00 per event

Monthly drawings April-October First Prize $300 Second Prize $200 Third Prize $100

Final drawing in February First Prize $3,000 Second Prize $2,000 Third Prize $1,000

Silver Plan

Contribution from Concessions & Rides $10.00 per week

Monthly drawings April-October First Prize $400 Second Prize $300 Third Prize $200

Final drawing in February First Prize $4,000 Second Prize $2,000 Third Prize $1,000

Bronze and Silver Plans: If the carnival contributions exceed $5,000, OABA dues are waived for carnival.

Gold Plan

Contribution from Concessions & Rides $5.00 per day

Monthly drawings April-October First Prize $500 Second Prize $400 Third Prize $300

Final drawing in February First Prize $5,000 Second Prize $2,000 Third Prize $1,000

Gold Plan: If the carnival contributions exceed $10,000, OABA dues are waived for carnival.

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2016 OABA Contribution Fund Ray Cammack Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,800 Deggeller Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,640 Frazier Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,135 Powers Great American Midways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,540 NAME/Mid America Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480 TOTAL $26,595

April Drawing Winners BRONZE

Lauren Lauther Frazier Shows $300 Emma Tobias Frazier Shows $200 Jessica Johnson Frazier Shows $100

SILVER

Nu Again Enterprises Powers Great American Midways $400 Lucy Huston NAME – Mid America Shows $300 DeWitt Tattoo Powers Great American Midways $200

GOLD

Jacqueline Bradbury Ray Cammack Shows $500 Nancy Bishop Ray Cammack Shows $400 Andrew Schoendienst, Jr. Ray Cammack Shows $300

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GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS H FEATURES

Your H-2B Visa Government WorkersFeature Stuck inTitle the Process?

by Gregg by Hartley, Government Lobbyist, Officlal Cloakroom Name Advisors

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or those in our industry who use H-2B non-immigrating, temporary foreign workers to fill-out their seasonal workforce, this may be the most frustrating year ever. Despite a successful legislative year last year winning some intervention by Congress to address onerous regulations, federal agencies involved in the visa granting process have made this year’s process difficult, irritating, burdensome and extremely slow. Many employers didn’t get their employees on time, and some still have not yet cleared all the hurdles placed between the start of the process and arrival of the visa holder on the job site.

If you are stuck midstream at DOL, USCIS or at a consulate, once your staff, your lawyers or other processing agents have submitted all the required information and prodded for action via email, letters and telephone, you should engage the offices of your Congressman or Congresswoman in the U.S House of Representatives. Representatives and U.S Senators all spend a lot of their time and staff resources on constituent services; in other words, helping people who live in their state or congressional district resolve problems with government agencies. Granted, some are better advocates than others and some are more responsive than others. Regardless, you should not fail to access this help.

Do you know your Congressman or Congresswoman in the U.S. House? If you actually know them and they know you, will they (or one of their most senior staffers) return your call when you place it? Actually knowing the Member improves the responsiveness of the office. (Imagine that!) Have you ever met them?

But even if the answer to all three questions is “no,” you should not hesitate, reach out to them and ask for their support and action.

Start with “who” to call. You may live and vote in one congressional district and your business may be in another. It is usually best to begin with the Member who represents where you live and vote. Who is your Representative in the U.S. House? With your home zip code in hand, go online and proceed to the following URL: http://wwwouse.gov/representatives/find/.

Plug in your zip code and hit search. It will take you to a page with your Member. You will find two icons: The one on the right takes you directly to an email tool for that office; the other, on the left, to the Member’s official website.

Select the email icon and follow instructions. When it asks for issue area, choose either Labor or Immigration. Be succinct but specific. (You will get to send them more info later.) Be sure to mention you are asking for them to contact the agencies on your behalf. Ask for a caseworker to contact you. When the caseworker or other staff contacts you, ensure that you get their direct email address and their direct dial telephone number. Give the office 24 hours to respond to this email before you take other actions.

[Representatives in the House have a small number of staff, usually about 15 divided between the DC office and one or more “district” offices. Unless you are fortunate enough to personally know the Representative, you are probably going to be interacting with one or two very key staffers: a Caseworker (or Constituent Services Manager) and a Legislative Assistant (LA).

Both can be very helpful to you. The Caseworkers are usually located in the district office close to where you live and work.

You can actually schedule an appointment to go meet with them, and you should do so. Legislative Assistants generally work in the DC office. Each LA has a portfolio of issues for which they are responsible. Visa issues are usually in the portfolio of the LA who has Immigration among their numerous issue assignments, but in some offices it may be the LA with Labor issues.]

If you don’t get a response in 24 hours, click on the other icon for the website. Under a tab for District Services or Constituent Services, look for Casework or Constituent Services and follow those instructions, but then go to the Tab for “Contact Info” or similar. Look up the closest District Office to you. Find the phone number and call that office. Ask for a Caseworker. If you can, set up an appointment and go see the Caseworker and present your ask for assistance. If not, follow their guidance to do by phone and email. You want this staffer to help get your application approved, certification okayed and visas issued. In other words, unstick whatever is stuck — very action oriented.

Once you have the Caseworker engaged, go back to the website. Go to “Contact Info” to locate the telephone number for the Washington office. If it is not included there, you may contact the U.S. House Switchboard, 202-225-3121, and ask to be transferred to your Representative’s office. When you have their office, ask the name of the LA who handles H-2B visa issues (once again, probably whoever has Immigration or Labor). Ask to talk to that person. If they are not available, ask for them to: 1) call you back; 2) for that LA’s email address; and 3) their direct dial number. Immediately after that call, send them an email to that direct email address noting that you have already talked to a caseworker (share the name) and explain your problem in general terms (not as specific as with caseworker). Tell them you want to share with them the kinds of problems you (and other employers) are having with agency xyz, and that you wish to discuss what the Representative may be willing to do to fix those problems for everybody. Stay in contact with this LA until your specific problem is fixed. (The squeaky wheel approach!) This may also become your long-term approach on all future H-2B issues.

If you don’t get help from these staff, ask to talk to the Scheduler. Then ask to talk to your Representative. If you do get help, call or write the Representative and thank them.

Always be courteous and professional. Congressional staff interact with hundreds of folks every week. Most want to help.

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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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his summer is shaping up to be a summer of surprises, not the least of which comes from Feld Entertainment. Producer Alana Feld recently announced Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s newest circus edition entitled Out of This World. The futuristic show will pit “Good against Evil” in a hi-tech space odyssey/extravaganza that brings together “ice circuses” and “video projection mapping” (complemented by many other hi-tech elements) to tell “interstellar space stories through our unbelievable performers.”

Dubbed A Cosmic Family Adventure, Out of This World goes into rehearsal this month in the Feld Entertainment Studios — a 50,000 sq. ft. rehearsal hall in Ellenton (FL) — and makes its world debut July 7 in Fresno (CA). Circus Extreme will be pulling out of Hershey Park (PA) May 30 to open in Lincoln (NE) on June 3, then on to Denver (CO), Las Vegas (NV) and Phoenix (AZ).

The East Unit of UniverSoul plays Baltimore this mont, while the West Unit continues its eastward swing by opening in Buffalo (NY) June 1. Carson & Barnes wrapped up its New Mexico itinerary and heads back into Texas to pick up some stray dates. Kelly Miller Circus embarks on its East Coast tour with engagements in Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, while Circus Vargas opens the month in Santa Ana (CA) before moving on to Irvine (CA) on the 9th and Santa Barbara (CA) on the 16th.

The Royal Hanneford Circus is in the midst of a demanding year-long tour that takes it through January 2017.

Mixing independent and Shrine Circus dates, this year’s show features Vincente Page’s tigers, Tim Frisco’s elephants and clown Barry “Grandma” Lubin who is back in the United States after three years abroad.

Cirque Italia’s Aquatic Spectacular, performed on “a customdesigned water stage” under canvas, features Gimmi Fornaciari’s laser act, Elena Stefanova’s hair hanging display, and a duo performance on the lyra by twins Megan and Morgan McKeynon.

Cirque Italia appears in selected Midwestern dates this summer.

Circus Flora will open its 30th Anniversary Season with Pastime, a circus-style salute to “the boys of summer,” June 2 in St. Louis. Featured performers include Cecil MacKinnon as YoYo the Narrator and the Flying Wallendas on the high wire, plus the St. Louis Arches youth group from Jessica Hentoff’s Circus Harmony.

The Ringling Circus Museum in Sarasota teams up again with Circus Arts Conservatory to present the 10th Annual Summer

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Circus Spectacular in the Historic Asolo Theatre June 15–30.

This year’s featured performer is comedian/clown Alan Kuchler.

Circus Smirkus opens its 2016 season with Up, Hup and Away: The Invention of Flight June 25 in its hometown of Greensboro (VT), then launches into a hectic itinerary that covers five states in seven weeks. Camp Smirkus will also offer a full complement of circus skill classes for kids throughout the summer.

Youth circus training schools from coast-to-coast are up and running from Circus Harmony in St. Louis (MO) and Sailor Circus in Sarasota (FL) to Circus Juventas in St. Paul (MN) and the Lone Star Circus Arts Center in Dallas (TX), founded by eighth-generation circus performer (and former Barnum’s Kaleidoscape artist) Fanny Kerwich. Dick Monday, former RBBB Clown College dean, was recently named Lone Star’s director of clowning. Grandma Lubin will take advantage of a short break from his Hanneford gig to teach clowning at the Van Lodostov Family Circus Camp in Meriden (NH) from June 2–July 8.

Speaking of clowning, the Circus Center in San Francisco announced that its Clown Conservatory will re-open this summer after a year-long hiatus under the direction of “madcap whirlwind” clown Sara Moore. CC was founded in 2000 by Jeff Raz, three years after the closing of RBBB’s Clown College, and is recognized as the premiere clown training facility in the country. The first 24week session under Ms. Moore begins in September.

Circus continues to play across media. A new 78-minute documentary entitled After Circus presents “an affectionate retrospective on Sarasota’s circus veterans” who have left the ring in retirement. After Circus was directed by Canadian filmmaker Vevika Melki and was one of the featured films at the 2016 Sarasota (FL) Film Festival. It will also air on Canada’s Documentary Channel on June 12 at 9:00 pm EDT. And if you think that FEI’s announcement that its retired elephants will play a role in human cancer research is just a PR stunt, think again. PBS Hour with Judy Woodruff recently reported that not only is Dr. Joshua Schiffman, the doctor responsible for the pioneering research into elephant gene p53, excited about his work, but Dr. Avi Schroeder from the Israel Institute of Technology has joined the team determined to develop “a drug for humans that would mimic the elephant’s robust p53.” Learn more about this ground-breaking research at www.pbs.org/ newshour/bb/elephant-genes-hold-big-hopes-for-cancer-researchers.

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Trapeze flyer Han Ho Song of the North Korean National Circus of Pyongyang performed a quintuple somersault 25 times during the 2015 World Christmas Circus Festival in Stuttgart, Germany. Circus purists are calling his feat an “assisted quintuple” because instead of leaving a swinging bar, Song is catapulted into the air by a fellow flyer. Nonetheless, completing five mid-air somersaults into the hands of a catcher is a remarkable feat by any standard. Check it out at www.facebook.com/CDMC1/posts/441362762739109.

And, lastly but certainly not least, the Smithsonian — the world’s largest museum and research complex — announced that CIRCUS ARTS will be the theme of its 50th Folklife Festival on the National Mall in Washington, DC June 29–July 4 and July 6–9, 2017. According to curator Preston Scott, the festival will feature live circus performances, demonstrations and workshops “under a big top tent” and will focus on the circus disciplines of acrobatics, aerial skills, balancing, juggling and clowning. The Ringling Circus Museum, Circus Sarasota, the American Youth Circus Association and Circus Harmony are among the first to sign on as Presenting Partners. Read all about it at www.festival.si.edu/2017/circus-arts/smithsonian. H

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Circus Producers Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,000 Kathleen Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000 Zoppe Family Circus – in honor of Alberto Zoppe . . . . . . . . . . 1,000 Patricia Zerbini, Two Tails Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 National Showmens Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Lisa A. Dufresne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 OABA Circus Committee Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Kenneth K. Fake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Felix Adler-Paul Binder Tent No. 12, CFA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Leonard Aylesworth Ring Circus Model Builders . . . . . . . . 100 Forepaugh-Lubin Tent No. 2, CFA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Misc. Contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 TOTAL $6,355

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.

Ringling Elephants’ Final Show OABA Trustee Wayne McCary and his wife, Annette, attended the last performance of the Ringling Bros. Circus elephants in Providence, RI on May 1.

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Capitol Update

By Joan Galvin, OABA Government Relations Consultant

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write this having just returned from Providence, Rhode Island for the final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey blue show tour — and the final elephant show — as Feld brings their traveling pachyderms home to Florida to the Center for Elephant Conservation. It is a bittersweet moment for many of us. We are so sorry to see them go, but we are so very proud to have been a part of this amazing journey. It was a who’s who of circus fans and industry folks on hand to pay their respects and wish them well. Many of those present in Providence (blue show) and Wilkes-Barre (red show) have stood side-by-side with Feld and the OABA to fight the activists and defend the public’s right to enjoy these amazing animals. And while the landscape has shifted somewhat, the battle continues and our commitment remains steadfast.

In Washington, D.C., our efforts continue on behalf of the ever-present H-2B issue. An April fly-in was a huge success and great deal of shoe leather was expended meeting and talking with Members of Congress and staff. The next couple of months will be critical to our success as Congress works to approve spending bills for the next fiscal year that will hopefully carry our returning worker and other language forward for 2017.

Bob Johnson, Veronica Birkenstock and I had the opportunity to travel to Austin to attend the Ag America meeting. This group comprises Republican agriculture commissioners from across the country.

It is an opportunity to talk about immigration and labor issues that are affecting American agriculture and industries whose work support it and to meet other stakeholders to share information and strategy. We helped lead the discussions

In attendance at the last performance of the magnificent Ringling Bros. elephants in Providence, RI were Mary Lou Kelly, Joan Galvin, Laura van der Meer, Molly Phillips Fogarty, Elizabeth Parker (guest), Cassie Folk and Lisa Wallenda Picard. in the working groups and met privately with the commissioners in their executive session. The high level of interest in and knowledge of our issues helps provide continuing support for our efforts.

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