OABA JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2017

January/February 2017

In This Issue:

Florida Week

Key Events for Gibtown

New IAFE Chair

and Hall of Fame Inductee

Plus That’s a Wrap

for the 114th Congress

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Contents The Official Publication of the Outdoor Amusement Business Association

January/February 2017

Features

ASSOCIATION 4 FROM THE OABA CHAIR

10 Florida Week Key Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 That’s a Wrap for the 114th Congress . . . . 12

Your OABA’s New Strategy

Rick Frenette Inducted into IAFE Hall of Fame . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Becky Brashear Named 2017 Chair of IAFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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6 ASSOCIATION BUZZ Back Working For You

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

16,24,27 SERVICES, BENEFITS & PROGRAMS Jammin’ Jamborees, Contribution Fund and Circle of Excellence Recipents

GOVERNMENT Features 28 OBAMA WHITE-COLLAR OVERTIME PAY MANDATE BLOCKED BY JUDGE CIRCUS MEMBERS 30 FROM THE CENTER RING Rodney Huey follows circuses around the country.

32 CAPITOL UPDATE Joan Galvin, Government Relations Consultant

33 AS THE WHEEL TURNS Who, what and where are people making news? Here’s the scoop.

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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. 2017

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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 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

Your OABA’s New Strategy Tom Gaylin, OABA Chair 2016

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ow that 2016 is in the history books, we journey seasonal labor visas beyond the cap of 66,000. But even with into a new year and a new season on the road, all our efforts, and the efforts of others in the H-2B Greater with new adventures and new challenges. Never Coalition of Stakeholders, we have only been able to apply a dull moment in the exciting mobile amusement industry. band aids through the federal budget Appropriations process.

Someone once said, “Change is inevitable...Change is constant.”

We still have a shot at getting a returning workers exempHow we accept and adapt to change determines whether and tion for this year, when the new Congress passes the federal how we remain relevant. budget. Hence, a change in philosophy and a plan to address a This past year for me individually has been an exceptional re-authorization bill in the 2017 Congress. This will require a and exciting year. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve “Herculean” effort. as your Chair. It has not only been enlightening, but very eduOur allies in Congress have a few bills drafted to legislacational and if ever asked, I would do it again in a heartbeat. I tively fix and address the H-2B regulations and many of our have been able to accumulate expericoncerns. This effort with much work ences and memories that will last a ahead of us will require a lot of time, lifetime. Thanks for your support! effort, money, and politicking behind I strongly believe that if we as With that said, I want to give you the scenes to accomplish. A handful an industry come together as one, my thoughts on what’s facing the of people working behind the scenes OABA in 2017 and beyond. With the 2017 can become a historic year for for the many will never get this acnew presidential administration, we complished. This effort must come the mobile amusement industry. will obviously encounter change, from not only our Board and key hopefully more favorable to small, H-2B stakeholders, but also every family businesses. We are developing new strategies with our associated industry involved with the mobile amusement inDC lobbyists to get additional relief from DOL to fix our condustry, directly and indirectly. cerns with this seasonal, guest worker program. Over the past We will need Congressional champions to author the bill, several years, your OABA has worked feverishly to address along with many other legislators to sign-on to such a bill. several issues facing this program, with some successes. Over We will need to make sure that our OABA PAC contributions, the past several years, the OABA has spent (invested) over a earmarked for this effort, are utilized in the most efficient million dollars on lobbyists, OABA PAC contributions, lawyers manner. We will need a PR campaign, better and more effective and litigation, with some good and not so good results. Our than ever, to support this legislation and combat our detracbig success in 2015–2016 was getting the Returning Worker tors and the labor activist groups. Early indications from the Exemption, so our industry and others would get sufficient Trump Administration are to “put Americans back to work”

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ASSOCIATION H ASSOCIATION BUZZ

Back Working For You Bob Johnson, OABA President

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ith both held at the Sheraton Tampa Christmas East Hotel in Sable Park on and New Friday, February 10, startYears falling on Sunday, it ing at 6 PM. Highlighting this gave our staff a few extra meeting will be our election days off over the holidays of Directors and our prestiand now we are all back in gious Hall of Fame and Industry the office, well rested and Pioneer inductions. batteries charged... working OABA Senior VP Al DeRusha for you! and long-time industry attorney The mail boxes were overWayne Pierce are being honored flowing, especially with our young for their many OABA contributions industry students applying and in our Hall of Fame. Denny Bartosik reapplying for OABA-Duke Smith is being recognized as this year’s Mobile Memorial Scholarships to attend colAmusement Industry Pioneer. You don’t lege, which had to be postmarked by the want to miss their informative video preWe are all back in December 31. Thanks to the annual comsentations and ceremony. the office, well rested mitment of Mary Chris Smith, Chairman The Annual Meeting concludes with the & CEO of Allied Specialty Insurance, with 2017 Chair’s Reception honoring E. J. Dean and batteries charged... their generous donation of $15,000, with Fiesta Shows. Always a highlight and working for you! and the annual David Smith Memorial fun ending to this Chair’s reception are Scholarship, some 30 plus scholarships our really BIG cash drawings concluding are awarded each year. The late Duke Smith as well as David the 2016 Contribution Fund prizes and over $55,000 in cash believed in and were committed to higher education of our inprizes, from our $100 ticket sales. dustry’s young people. Thanks also to other industry suppliers Please see the “Florida Week” event schedule in this month’s and OABA board members for their scholarship contributions. magazine for activities you won’t want to miss.

In January, Al DeRusha attended the Minnesota, We look forward to seeing many of you at the Fare Foods/ Pennsylvania and Wisconsin fair association conventions while NICA tradeshow, IISA trade show and at the OABA Annual I headed to the Western Fairs Association convention in Reno.

Meeting, hopefully with a great week of warm Florida sunPlease note the official OABA Annual Meeting is being shine! Safe travels to all! H

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ASSOCIATION H ON THE EARIE

On The Earie Tom Powell, OABA News Ambassador

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received a note from one of the nuns at the Monastery of the Precious Blood in Watertown, NY. It said that Father Mac, the retired Carny Priest, was in bad health and would not be sending any hand-written letters this year due to the fact he will be 99 on July 1. I had already received one the day before and another arrived the next day.

Father Mac asked me to excuse his penmanship which is still better than mine.

He started with, “You made me what I am.

I would have been an unknown country priest in a small rural parish without you.” He also said, “Think of it, hundreds were baptized because of Tom Powell.” I know I’m getting a big head, but what can you do when somebody so special writes things such as “Tom, keep this and show it to your children, relatives and friends, so that after your death it will allow all to know the good you did in life.” Wow! I hope it makes up for some of the bad.

I would love to take credit for who

Father Mac is, but anybody who has ever met him knows there is no other like him.

He celebrates the 70th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood in 2017. I will keep his letters and treasure them forever. If he suggests I show them to God, I’ll be happy to do so.

As usual, I went Christmas shopping on Christmas Eve for the 45th straight year with my friend Johnny Hobbs. We were joined by Eddie Paschall and Eddie Bryan, two guys who have been to Gibtown with us many times. As usual, we actually bought something at Macy’s and then made it two blocks from the Green Hills Mall to Joe’s Bar, a real dive bar. The regulars in there recognized us from years past and again made us feel welcome.

We made it to a Veterans of Foreign Wars Club next, where the beer was cold and the Scotch was just the way I like it — wet and smooth to the taste. While there, I received a call from Larry Habeck, who travels with his wife, Gala, with food concessions. He was calling to tell me had just got off the

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phone with Father Mac stating he sounded great. Habeck, along with Jim Elliott, Lee Stevens, Doug Burtch and a host of others, have been battling for many years to keep zoning laws that are favorable to those in the carnival and circus business.

While at the VFW, we were approached by a frisky veteran who stopped at our table and proclaimed he was in Japan during World War II from 1942 through 1945.

He and Hobbs, who turns 89 during the Gibtown trade show, recalled memories of seeing General Douglas MacArthur during that time span. Johnny had enlisted in the Merchant Marines by lying about his age when he was only 15. The guy in front of us said he was 92 and the rest of us gasped.

I’m 83, Bryan is 84, and Paschall is 72.

We wound up at John’s nightclub and bar where my beautiful wife, Christine, a former food concessionaire who never officially announced her retirement from the business, joined us. Among those present were Hillman, Janie and Lexie Synder and Jill and Mike McCormack from Matt McDonagh’s Big Rock Amusements.

The Snyders had just finished playing a street festival in nearby Bell Buckle, TN and said they did well with their minidoughnuts and iced tea stand.

When I spoke to OABA Trustee John Hanschen of Mighty Thomas Shows on December 27, he was still tearing down from a 15-day Christmas Celebration for the City of Round Rock, TX that was held in the parking lot of Dell Diamond, home of the city’s Class AAA Express baseball team. “It was cold at the start and warm at the end,” said Hanschen. “We brought in 14 rides, and some food and games.” A Pay-One-Price unlimited ride promotion went for $18 with $3 discount coupons available, which went very well.

Since finishing a successful 2016 fair season October 18 at the Washington Parish Fair in Franklinton, LA, the carnival has still been busy. It played still dates in Laredo, TX through November 5. While a lot of people are getting ready to attend state and county fair conventions, Hanschen

has already been to quite a few. He was at the Rocky Mountain Association of Fairs meeting in Spokane, WA and the combined meetings of the North Dakota and South Dakota Fair Associations in Minot, ND. He planned to be in San Antonio January 5–8 for the Texas meeting, and in Arkansas for the Hot Springs Showmen’s Association Banquet, where he is a past president of the club. The Arkansas Fair meeting takes place January 12–14, and the Minnesota Association’s convention is in Bloomington, January 12–15, in conjunction with that of the Midwest Showmen’s Association, where Hanschen will also be in attendance.

He sent four people from his show to the AIMS International Ride Safety Seminar in Orlando, FL January 8–13. “I’ll be there, too, as you have to go every other year to keep being certified.” Hanschen isn’t done after that; he plans to attend the Louisiana meeting in Baton Rouge February 2–5, and the 49th annual IISA trade show in Gibsonton February 7–11. The season for Mighty Thomas Shows begins at the President’s Birthday Celebration in Laredo, with Leonard Martin’s Carnival, for two weekends starting February 9. “We’ve been doing that for 25 years,” said Hanschen. I suggested that with his busy schedule, he should convince Tom Atkins, his brotherin-law and former partner in the carnival business, to come out of retirement or have himself cloned.

Meanwhile in Florida, Arnold Amusements, David Starkey and Netterfield Concessions were set up for a Christmas Lane Celebration on the grounds of the Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City.

“I brought in a Helicopter and Berry-GoRound, and Arnold Amusements had a Merry-Go-Round and two kiddies,” said Starkey. Ronnie and Kim Netterfield had a food trailer. “We opened the day after Thanksgiving and closed Christmas Day,” said Starkey, who travels during the summer with Arnolds after spending years with Myers International Midways.

David said the event was begun 33 years ago by Lane Wetherington, a

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Harold and Debbie Case take in the atmosphere at John A. Hobbs Restaurant & Bar in Nashville.

They are concessionaires with T. J. Schmidt & Co., based in Gibsonton, FL.

Georgia Bast, Hildebrand Amusements, is in the center of OABA Chair Tom Gaylin, left, Rosedale Attractions & Shows, Baltimore, and Christine Powell.

strawberry grower, friend of many in the Gibtown Club and a longtime board member of the festival. “He had it at his farm for many years and then the traffic got so bad and the crowds became so big he had to move it. It was the second year for us to go in there and it worked out very well,” said Starkey.

The Netterfields, who had a great 2016 season, open this year at a Recreational Vehicle Show on the grounds of the Florida State Fair January 17–22. They’ll also be at the Florida State Fair February 9–20. It won’t be long before another season starts with Frank Zaitshik’s Wade Shows at the South Florida Fair, West Palm Beach, January 13–19, and Charles Panacek’s Belle City Amusements at the Manatee County Fair, Palmetto, January 12–22. Keep following the arrows.

Please send news to tomp@oaba.org, or call 615-280-7257. Have all great days, and God Bless! See ya in Gibtown. H

Dick Knoebel, center, Knoebels Amusement Resort, was in Nashville for Marine week. He is flanked at John A.’s by Johnny Hobbs, left, and Tom Powell.

Kathy Ross, left, Ross Concessions, Sarasota, FL, is secretary of the National Independent Concessionaires Association.

With her is food concessionaire Rose Mapus Ash.

Ron Porter, right, Fare Foods, chats with Phil Tomber, Rio Syrup, St. Louis. Tomber exhibits annually at the NICA Fare Foods Show in Tampa. Porter is outgoing president of the Showmen’s League of America.

Tom Hodson, left, the Thomas Hodson Company, Gray, GA, visits with the legendary Earl (Louisville Junior) Scheler, obviously discussing food and merchandise concessions.

Always having a good time in Gibtown, from left, are Terri Swyear, Swyear Amusements, Monica Potopas, a games concessionaire, and Beth Negus Gray, a food concessionaire.

From left, and ready for another Gibtown trade show are Ron Miller, Dave Cavallaro, OABA Director Tony Cassata, Greg Miller and his son, Gentry.

From left are Kenny Smith, Rocken Graphics, who is third vice president of Gibtown’s International Independent Showmen’s Association, Karen and Jay Russell, and renowned games operator Candy Anderson.

Joe West, center, who has been a Major League Baseball umpire for 39 years, sent this photo of him holding a Flat Stanley children’s character in the Cubs dressing room during the World Series. With him are actor Gary Sinise, left, and comedian Tom Dresson.

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Rick Frenette Inducted into IAFE Hall of Fame

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uring the recent International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) 126th Annual Convention, Rick Frenette of Fair Advantage was honored as this year’s inductee into the IAFE Hall of Fame. The highest honor bestowed by the IAFE, the Hall of Fame Award is presented annually in recognition of an individual’s distinguished achievement in, or contribution to, the fair industry.

Frenette, a native of Chippewa Falls, WI, was born into the fair industry. His father was co-owner of his hometown fair and operated several concession stands. Frenette got his start behind the counter of a food stand as soon as he could go to work.

After helping manage operation of the Northern Wisconsin State Fair in Chippewa Falls, Frenette went on to serve the Minnesota State Fair in St. Paul as finance director in 1986. In 1993, he was named executive director and CEO of the Ohio Expo Center and State Fair in Columbus. Following his time there, Frenette went on to serve as executive director of the Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City in 2004. He returned to Wisconsin in 2010 and led the Wisconsin State Fair Park in

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West Allis as executive director until May of 2016. Frenette recently began a new business venture, Fair Advantage, providing strategic solutions for fairs and events.

Frenette earned his Certified Fair Executive designation in 1988. He served as IAFE Zone 3 director from 1996–1998, treasurer from 2003–2005, second vice chair in 2006, first vice chair in 2007, board chair in 2008, and past chair from 2009–2010. In 2008, he served on committees to determine best practices between the IAFE and the Outdoor Amusement Business Association and the National Independent Concessionaires Association. He has been a member of the Mid-West Fairs Association, the Ohio Fair Managers Association, the Utah Association of Fairs and Festivals, and the Wisconsin Association of Fairs. He earned the Wisconsin Association of Fairs Friend of the Fair Award in 2016 and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Clare Alumni Association President’s Award in 2012. H

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Monday, Feb. 6 – Wednesday, Feb. 8 5 PM – 9 PM

ICA Business Expo and Fare Foods N Trade Show — Sheraton Tampa East Hotel Tuesday, Feb. 7 – Saturday, Feb. 11 11 AM – 5 PM

I ISA Annual Trade Show & Extravaganza — Gibsonton Wednesday, Feb. 8 2 PM – 3 PM

eception for OABA Hall of Fame R and Industry Pioneer Inductees Carnival Museum, Gibsonton 3:30 PM – 5 PM

OABA H-2B Update and PAC Reception

12:30 PM

ABA-Duke Smith Memorial Education O Fund Board & Scholarship Committee Meetings — Sheraton Tampa East Hotel 1 PM – 5 PM

FFF’s “Fair Partners Shootout,” Fishhawk Sporting Clays, Lithia 4 PM– 5 PM

SLA Social IISA Club Meeting Room, Gibsonton 6 PM– 10 PM

I ISA Annual Banquet and Ball, “Family Traditions,” Carousel Pavilion, Gibsonton

Friday, February 10 1 PM – 3 PM

Carousel Pavilion, Gibsonton

SLA Board Meeting

7 PM – 10 PM

Carnival Museum, Gibsonton

OABA Advocacy PAC Event

6 PM – 9:30 PM

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Thursday, February 9 OABA / NICA / SLA Free Admission at IISA Trade Show (with valid 2017 membership card) Gibsonton 8 AM – 9:30 AM

ABA Board Breakfast with Chair’s O Reception Sponsors — Sheraton Tampa East Hotel 9:30 AM – 12 Noon

OABA Board Meeting Sheraton Tampa East Hotel

OABA Annual Member Meeting Sheraton Tampa East Hotel H Annual Business Meeting and Election of Directors H Hall of Fame & Industry Pioneer Inductions H 2017 Chairman’s Reception Honoring E.J. Dean — Fiesta Shows

Sunday, February 12 howman’s Appreciation Day – S Hosted by Wade Shows FL State Fairgrounds H Pick up passes at IISA office in advance H 11AM reception at Wade Shows Office Complex JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2017 | OABA ShowTime Magazine H

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That’s a Wrap for the 114th Congress

By John Ariale, Cloakroom Advisors

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here is no doubt that the 114th was as unpredictable for advancing provisions related to H-2B reforms as the 2016 election itself; however, when the dust settled, significant gains were made to advance our joint concerns, educate Members of Congress on our issues, and secure several key provisions for the industry.

Appropriations While Congress left Washington without including an extension of what we know as the Returning Worker Exemption (RWE), we were successful in securing the enactment of numerous corrections to some of the most egregious provisions included in the Interim Final Rule (IFR) related to the H-2B program, including prevailing wage, corresponding employment, ¾ guarantee rule, the definition of seasonal need, duplicative enforcement schemes, and staggered crossing.

These provisions were included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 bill, the FY2017 appropriations measures that were not enacted by Congress, and were extended through the Continuing Resolution that is effective through April 28, 2017.

A Continuing Resolution (CR) is a legislative tool used by lawmakers to temporarily fund the government for a specific time at the funding levels of the previous fiscal year. The fiscal

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year runs from October 1 through September 30 of each year.

Since Congress could not pass the necessary funding packages by the end of the fiscal year, they were forced to negotiate and pass a CR until permanent action on government spending could be enacted.

With respect to the RWE, which was included in the FY2016 bill, the provision was not extended through the CR like the other provision described above. All policy riders and changes to statute included in annual funding bills — called appropriations’ bills — expire at the end of each fiscal year. Policy riders can be extended if they are not expressly omitted from a continuing resolution. Statutory changes, like the RWE, cannot be extended by a continuing resolution without Congress taking express action to include such an extension in the temporary funding mechanism called an anomaly. Despite our collective efforts, the RWE exemption was not extended for the duration of the CR. Although the RWE provision was not included in the CR that currently funds the government through April 2017, it is important to note that we did have some success on advancing this provision again in the FY2017 legislation in the face of tremendous pressure from anti-H-2B visa organizations.

The RWE was included in the FY2017 legislation. Had Congress passed a true funding bill before the end of the fiscal year, the RWE would be in effect today.

Getting the provision in the FY2017 legislation was not an easy feat. Although it was included in the FY2016 bill, the Chairman of the Subcommittee with jurisdiction decided to leave the provision out of the first draft of the legislation this year. That meant a coordinated push to work with the full Committee on Appropriations to consider an amendment to the appropriate funding measure during the Committee consideration of the bill. Considering an RWE Amendment to the bill provided us with great insights into Members who were supportive of our position on the issue and clearly defined those against the provision. At the end of the day, thanks to hard work of Congressmen Harris and Cuellar, our strategy of supporting a bipartisan amendment to re-instate the RWE into the appropriations legislation was successful.

At the end of the current CR — April 28, 2017 — Congress will have another decision to make. They will either consider the FY2017 legislation to fund the government through the end of the FY or they will enact another CR for the remainder of the year. If Congress considers the FY2017 legislation as it was adopted by the full Committee, the RWE may be reinstated and effective for the entire fiscal year (retroactively from October 1, 2016 forward).

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The only way to secure a permanent solution to the H-2B issues we have addressed in Washington is through the enactment of reform legislation that addresses the items included in the IFR and the RWE. While our successes through the appropriations process

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Becky Brashear Named 2017 Chair of IAFE

ecky Brashear, assistant general manager of the Maryland State Fair in Timonium, was elected the 2017 chair of the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) during the final business session of the 126th IAFE Annual Convention.

Ms. Brashear, a veteran fair professional for 27 years, previously served as manager of The Great Frederick Fair in Frederick, MD and executive director of the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair in Gaithersburg, MD. In 1998, she earned her Certified Fair Executive designation and in 2014 graduated from the IAFE’s Institute of Fair Management.

She is past Zone 2 director of the IAFE, and in 2013 served as IAFE convention program chair. She is past chair of the IAFE’s Concessions Committee, and sat on the IAFE’s National Consumer Protection Task Force for Fairs, Shows and Petting Zoos. Ms. Brashear served twice as the IAFE’s

Zone 2 Membership Chair, as well as the national organization’s membership chair. She served on the IAFE’s initial advisory board of what is now the Institute of Fair Management, as well as numerous other committees.

Ms. Brashear has given numerous presentations and workshops across the country and at the IAFE Convention. She has also written numerous articles for the IAFE’s Fairs & Expos magazine. She continues to judge many county, state, regional and national 4-H and FFA youth competitions ranging from proficiency awards to public speaking, as well as the IAFE’s agriculture awards, competitive exhibits, and advertising and promotions.

Ms. Brashear is past president of the Maryland Association of Agricultural Fairs and Shows. In November 2009, she was named the Maryland Association of Agricultural Fairs and Shows Fair Person of the Year. H

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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.

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Powers Great American Midways . . . . . .

West Coast Amusements . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amusements of America . . . . . . . . . . . . .

North American Midway Entertainment .

Reithoffer Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Butler Amusements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Belle City Amusements . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wright’s Amusements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Thomas Carnival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A Fantasy Amusement Co. . . . . . . . . . . .

Twentieth Century Rides . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Frazier Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rosedale Attractions & Shows . . . . . . . . .

GoldStar Amusements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fiesta Shows/Firestone Financial . . . . . .

Mitchell Bros. & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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. . . 30,140 . . . 25,541 . . . 24,954 . . . 23,518 . . . 17,429 . . . 15,000 . . . 13,500 . . . 12,161 . . . 11,452 . . . . 9,780 . . . . 9,200 . . . . 9,000 . . . . 8,266 . . . . 6,800 . . . . 5,200 . . . . 3,500 $225,441

Bryan Broetsky, standing with ride supervisor Billy Carpenter and his ride guys, Andrew, David and Scooby.

Dylan Tobias as Batman!

From left: Andrea and Bryan Broetsky, Jessica Johnson, Ginny Miller, Ashley and Julie Broetsky.

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Show owner Steve Broetsky congratulates Yeti winner Cecil Tsinnie.

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General Manager Stephen Broetsky enjoying the night with his wife Jan and son Cash.

Cody and Annette Williams came ready to party as pirates!

Jeff Allen was the winner of the “Jack & Coke cake” made by Jessica Johnson.

Adam Schrum, dressed as the bear “Ted,” distributed the 50/50 winnings.

JoJo and Gavin having a blast at the annual Halloween Jamboree.

Bryan Broetsky took home the big tip board winnings for the night; sold by lot man, Garry Miller.

Ginny Miller and her popper girls, Bo and Tasha Isaaca, looked adorable at the annual Halloween Jamboree.

George Tobias, Garfield Miller, Cash Broetsky, AJ Schrum and Caliegh Hydock all wait patiently to start the kid’s raffle.

George and Emma Tobias were both very excited about the baby doll and golf clubs.

The office girls (from left) Ashley Broetsky, Lauren Lauther and Andrea Broetsky, all excited about Lauren’s win!

1950’s clad Andrea Broetsky and George Tobias took home the Ryobi fan.

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Having fun bidding on OABA auction items were Ron Douberly and Jonathan Brooks.

Amusements of America held their Jammin’ Jamboree in Charleston once again.

Kellie House and Mary Guidroz sold the 50-50 tickets.

Thanks to Rich Forte for helping with the live auction.

Olivia Antley was the winner of the 50-50 drawing. She donated $100 back to the OABA! Wilson Wade loves his OABA safari hat!

These dudes had a good time at the party; from left, Scott Roman, Dominic Vivona Jr., John Vivona and Rick Ukmer.

Jane and Rob Vivona enjoyed themselves.

Jolene Ghling and Robb Riggs worked the refreshment center.

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Thanks to Mel Melton and his chow line crew who prepared and served the Jamboree dinner.

It’s always fun to see Phil and Jane Vivona!

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Reithoffer Shows – Pensacola, FL

Second place costume: Teagan Preston and Nick Howard Third place costume: Ralph Strickland and Nancy Howard Barrington Chandler, Rick Reithoffer and Joe Barwick

First place costume: Maddie Heirs and Kasey Lamkin

Bobby Pugh and Andrew Preston

Cory Catarzi and Jan Husted Bobby Pugh and Kaden Lamkin

Darcy Martinez and Katrina Donahue-Linn

Josh Strickland

Kevin and Noah Lamkin

Debbie Pugh and Rick Reithoffer “Donald Trump”

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Jammin’ Jamborees continued GoldStar Amusements – DeRidder, LA Mike and Connie and the Oscar Garcia Circus family.

Mr. Jamboree Al DeRusha and “Richard Simmons”

The big money winners — the Garcia sisters, Kyle, Rosie and Krissy.

Maverick and Goose making their grand entrance in their F-18. Copilots are Jessie W. and Jessie B. Daniel, Elaine, Sue Ann, Channelle and Indy.

The theme was the 80s!

Mike and Connie have attended the Beauregard Parish Fair for 40 years and Connie’s father, Jack Thompson, played for 10 years prior.

The Gold Star first family: Adriaan, Melissa, Timmy, Leevi, Jessie, Connie, Mike, Krissy, Lilly, Rosie and Mike.

Amelia was the highest bidder for this unique OABA shirt.

Tim, Leevi, Jessie, Leo and Jessie

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Jammin’ Jamborees continued Powers Great American Midways – Goldsboro, NC

Employees in costume having a great dinner compliments of PGAM.

Brad Thomas having fun selling Jello shots at the Jamboree.

Hilarious beer drinking contest... using baby bottles!

Show owner Corky Powers had a ball as the chief auctioneer at the 50’s themed event.

Left and above: Costumed PGAM employees enjoyed the Jamboree.

Larry and Darla Haybeck, food concessionaires, enjoying the Jamboree.

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2016 OABA Contribution Fund Program Participants

• 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 First Prize $300 $200 Second Prize Third Prize $100

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

Silver Plan

Contribution from Concessions & Rides $10.00 per week

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

Final drawing in February First Prize $4,000 $2,000 Second Prize 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 $400 Second Prize Third Prize $300

Final drawing in February First Prize $5,000 $2,000 Second Prize 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57,800 Reithoffer Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31,510 Deggeller Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,770 Powers Great American Midways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,110 Frazier Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,440 Luehrs’ Ideal Rides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,150 S&S Amusements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,715 NAME/Astro Amusements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,640 Rainbow Valley Rides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,500 NAME/All Star Amusement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,425 Skerbeck Entertainment Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,420 NAME/Mid America Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,035 Rosedale Attractions & Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,655 Elliott’s Amusements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,160 A Fantasy Amusement Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000 Doolan Amusement Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800 Carousel Family Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 570 Calkins United Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 TOTAL $154,200

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Scott Henry MacNeil Make-It Concessions – Willie Ryan Males Rental Sales Robby Myers – Puppy Roll Robby Myers – Yoyo Old Tyme Photos Dexter Oscar Outdoor Amusements Outdoor Attractions Parks PB3 Bury Penny Royalty Concessions Perry Ristick Concessions Porky’s Pugh & Sons Freddy Pugh R&A Concessions Ramey Entertainment Ran Dan Enterprises Robbeloth Concessions Russell Foods – Jay Russell T&T Concessions Tattz n Toons Walk Magic Elliott’s Amusements Bob Cook Debbie Elliott Jim Elliott Kasey Elliott Tracy Elliott Mike Jones Chuck Tasker Kory Van Damme Diane Williams Luehrs Ideal Rides Chris & Kristin Atkins Clair’s Classic Foods – Joe & Jean Clair First Class Attractions – Andy & Lorelei Schoendienst Luehrs’ Ideal Rides Inc.

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GoldStar Amusements* – Mike & Connie Featherston Mighty Midway & Kidway* – MN State Fair Ray Cammack Shows* – Guy & Charlene Leavitt Strates Shows – James E. Strates

Concessionaires & Attractions Recipients

Alamo Amusements* – Patrick Sheridan Armstrong Concessions – Gary Armstrong Australian Foods* – Carmel Dyer Bishop Amusement Rides* – Jim & Nancy Bishop Cassata Concessions* – Tony Cassata Cavallaro Concessions – David Cavallaro (New Recipient) Fun Biz Concessions – Nathan & Stephanie Janousek (New Recipient) Giant Slide* – Fred Pittroff JoyRides Inc. – Joyce Hutchins (New Recipient) Lee’s Concessions – Mike & Connie Featherston Lopez Concessions* – Chris & Jody Lopez Mad Hatter Concessions* – Michael & Kristin Ousey Morton Concessions* – Bill & Deborah Morton Netterfields Popcorn & Lemonade – Ron & Kim Netterfield Odyssey Foods* – Dominic & Kim Palmieri Ribco Enterprises – Brad Ribar Schroder Concessions – Brad Schroder Showtime Rides – Nick Pelino Sixth Generation Rides – Bryan Creason Solem Concessions – Jeremy Solem (New Recipient) State Fair Services* – Mike Demas T.J.’s Ice Cream – Rob & Tassie Jundt Trinity Concessions – Ben & Joy Pickett Wood Entertainment – Michael Wood

The Outdoor Amusement Business Association, (OABA) recently recognized these distinguished members as meeting some of the highest standards of safety, quality and service in the outdoor, mobile amusement industry, having recently achieved the coveted OABA’s Circle of Excellence recognition for the years 2016 through 2020. This recognition was presented at the IAFE Awards Gala, on Wednesday, November 30th, in Las Vegas.

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hrough independent, third-party audits and criteria established by the OABA’s Excellence Committee, these members scored highly and exceeded generally accepted industry practices and standards in their midway presentation, operations, concessions, human resources, and other criteria, to improve the overall public perception of their business.

This program brings into play the fundamental principles of the OABA’s Foundation for the Future program, which is a strategic vision and an ambitious set of industry goals, with the purpose to educate and produce change. As members of the OABA’s Circle of Excellence, these companies have improved the business climate and guest satisfaction for their fairs, festivals and other event sponsors, while enhancing the public’s perception of the mobile amusement industry.

Please join the OABA’s Board of Directors as well as the IAFE’s Board of Directors in recognizing them for this extraordinary achievement.

These companies continue to strive for operational excellence and the highest level of guest satisfaction in the mobile amusement industry.

The OABA is the largest industry trade organization representing members of the mobile amusement industry, primarily in the United States and Canada, for over 50 years. Serving over 2,500 members in this generational, family industry of carnivals, food and game concessions, independent ride owners, and the circus industry, the OABA provides educational programs, promotes and advocates on behalf of the mobile amusement industry, and provides members with up-to-date communications via publications, electronic news and social media networks on relevant, news worthy topics of interest. H

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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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ith a rough 2016 in our rearview mirror, we all knew that 2017 would bring about changes and adjustments to the American circus scene. But no one was prepared for the seismic shock that Feld Entertainment, Inc. shook us with, its announcement that that both units of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey would close permanently in May, 2017.

After 146 years on a pedestal as America’s premiere circus, as well as giving this nation some of its most memorable characters, personalities, publicity stunts and heartstopping moments, The Greatest Show on Earth will be no more. Just how that will impact the American circus, and indeed the international circus, is unknown, because we are treading in uncharted waters. But when the two units of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey makes it last show in May, this country will have lost part of its soul, because nothing will ever replace The Greatest Show on Earth.

But until then, a few privileged patrons on the East Coast will have one last chance to marvel at the miracles of the legendary Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey. And, save those ticket stubs and souvenir program books, because they just became much more valuable!

Out of This World opens in Charlotte (NC), then moves on to Raleigh (NC) and Philadelphia (PA) before opening at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn (NY) February 23. Circus Xtreme plays Greenville (SC), Greensboro (NC) and Atlanta (GA) before closing out the month in Duluth (GA). Circus Xtreme also introduces Kristen Michelle Wilson as its first-ever solo female Ringmaster in its 146-year history (although she will earn the dubious honor of enjoying one of the shortest Ringmaster tenures in circus history).

Universoul Circus opened in Jacksonville (FL) January 26 and will set up its tent at Turner Field in Atlanta for a month-long engagement from February 8 through March 12. Circus Sarasota will debut its 2017 edition, entitled Synergy, February 10 at the Nathan Benderson Park, featuring high-wire phenom Nik Wallenda and a lineup of world-class circus artists. On the West Coast, Circus Vargas’ new Steam Cirque! edition opened in Del Mar (CA) January 19 and will move to the Westfield Plaza Bonita in National City (CA) February 16.

Much of America’s early 2017 circus activity was centered in the Sarasota (FL) area. Circus Arts Conservatory’s Education Team and Sailor Circus coaches Karen Bell and Robin Eurich received the Nancy Roucher Arts Education Award from the Arts and Cultural Alliance for their contributions to Sarasota’s youth. The Sailor

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Circus float won the Best Overall Performance and Presentation trophy in the 2016 Sarasota Holiday Parade. Earlier, the CAC launched its pre-season with a bang — literally — when human cannonball David “The Bullet” Smith was fired from a circus cannon to signal the “shotgun start” of the CAC Annual Golf Tournament.

The Circus and Traveling Shows (C.A.T.S.) Retirement Project held its annual meeting at the St. Martha’s Catholic Church in Sarasota January 5–8. The Ring of Fame on St. Armand’s Circle inducted six new members January 14: legendary Ringling Bros. marketeer Allen Bloom; trapeze artist Reggie Armor; equilibrist Dora Foster “Rogana”; circus magnate Henry Ringling North; The Pedrolas family troupe; and performing equine Starless Night. Both the Windjammers Unlimited and Carousel Organ Association of America held conferences in Sarasota in mid-January; and the International Independent Showmen’s Association held its annual convention and hosted a circus performance in nearby Gibsonton (FL).

In youth circus performances, 30 young performers from Circus Harmony’s Bravura entertained St. Louis (MO) audiences last month at the City Museum, sponsored in part by the Missouri Arts Council, Regional Arts Commission, Boeing Employee Community Fund, Cardinals Care and REA Charitable Foundation.

The Milner Library Special Collections and Rare Books Room at Illinois State University in Normal (IL) announced the donation of a private Clyde Beatty collection as a gift from Dave and Mary Jane Price of Nashville (TN). The collection “documents the professional career of the world famous animal trainer and circus owner Clyde Beatty.” Circus World Museum in Baraboo (WI) has received “sizable donations” from Cole Bros. Circus and Hanneford Circus. The Cole Bros. donation contains “attendance records, marketing correspondence, press kits, news clippings, photographs, more than 130 video tapes and blueprints” dating back to 1978. The Hanneford Collection contains “an assortment of photographs, documents, a horse chariot, trapeze and other circus equipment.”

It’s official... the defunct Big Apple Circus has filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11, and is planning to auction off “the right[s] to acquire its copyrights, trademarks and other intellectual property and circus equipment, big top tent” included on February 3. Additionally, the Wall Street Journal reported that BAC wants to sell its rehearsal facility in Walden (NY), and has received a $2.5 million offer from

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Eastern States Exposition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,000 Circus Producers Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,000 Zoppe Family Circus – in honor of Alberto Zoppe . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,500 Have Trunk Will Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000 Kathleen Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000 Forepaugh-Lubin Tent No. 2, CFA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 535 Jim Rittle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Patricia Zerbini, Two Tails Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 National Showmens Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 OABA Circus Committee Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Lisa A. Dufresne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Henry Bush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 George A. Hamid Tent #109 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Charles Bellatti – in memory of D.R. Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Kenneth K. Fake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Felix Adler-Paul Binder Tent No. 12, CFA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Paul Gutheil – in fond memory of Bill Morris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 David & Priscilla Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 W. Allan Kirk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Paul Leavy – Syria Shrine Circus, Pittsburgh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Leonard Aylesworth Ring Circus Model Builders . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Edward Limbach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Bill & Chris Schreiber – in honor of Dick Kohlrieser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Hamid Circus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Bruce L. Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Janeen Wilds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Clayton Mowry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Connie Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Don Covington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Russell D. LaForce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 John Diesso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Bill Doty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Richard Eddings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Jim & Jan Fry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 John Goodall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Bob Keith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Kathleen Klapka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Billy Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Ernest J. Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Joyce Rucci . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Andrew Swan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Norman Waycott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Joanne Rucci . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 TOTAL $14,180

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.

the foundry that makes the Oscar statuettes for the Academy Awards.

Cirque du Soleil will close Paramour at the Lyric Theatre in New York City April 16. According to Cirque du Soleil Theatricals CEO Scott Zeiger, “We’re not closing because business is bad,” but rather because the Lyric has “a timeline for the work they want to do, and made the request.” No plans to relocate or reopen Paramour were announced.

Most ironic of circus news comes from Circus: 1903: The Golden Age of the Circus. The stage show that opened in Australia in 2016 takes a nostalgic look at the American circus at the turn of the century when, according to Creative Producer Simon Painter, “animals were really the front and center of the show.” The irony is, of course, there are no live animals in Circus: 1903, only life-size puppets. Circus: 1903 opens in Fresno (CA) February 11, then moves on to Los Angeles (CA), Denver (CO) and Boston (MA).

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By Joan Galvin, OABA Government Relations Consultant

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s we go to press, the 115th Congress has been sworn in and all eyes are on the presidential transition as political appointments are made and federal agencies come under new “management.” I know we all have high hopes that with change will come progress on issues that are impacting our industry, and we at Kelley, Drye & Warren are looking forward to continuing our work on your behalf with USDA, state and federal performing exotic animal owner rights issues, seasonal staffing needs with legal visa programs, and state tax relief with the Mobile Workforce Simplification Act. While the final days of the last Congress did not bring all that we

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hoped for in terms of the H-2B returning worker exemption and final passage of the Mobile Workforce Simplification Act, our legislative champions stood with us and stepped up on our behalf when asked. Your voices are being heard and your commitment to supporting Members of Congress who support our industry is paying off. We must continue to build stronger and new relationships if we are going to be successful in the end.

We also expect that the new Congress and Administration will review the myriad of rules and regulations promulgated by the outgoing Administration, with a special focus on those that were “pushed” out the door in the final days.

Congress has passed legislation to allow them greater leeway in reviewing, and in many instances rejecting, rules that are burdensome to businesses – especially small businesses.

On the animal issue front, we know that the animal activists have lost several of their Congressional champions through retirements and election losses.

Nevertheless, we expect some of them to remain active and engaged in their efforts — and so we will do the same!

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IN MEMORIAM

Cecil E. Frazier Cecil Frazier, 86, of Scottsdale, AZ, passed away on December 10, 2016. Cecil came into this world serenaded by a minstrel group playing “Hold that Tiger” on the lawn of Mosely Hospital. His father, Art Frazier, managed the sideshows and they were on the road when Cecil made his appearance in Henderson, KY on August 8, 1930. He grew up in Ocala, FL and attended Ocala High School and the University of Florida (Go Gators!) and also served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.

Following in his father’s footsteps, Cecil spent his entire life in the outdoor amusement business. Eventually, he started Frazier Shows in the early 70’s and worked tirelessly until his retirement. Cecil was a strong, private and loving man who was respected by all that knew him. He was past president of the Arizona Showman’s League.

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Richard Repp Richard “Dick” Repp, 83, of Avon, IL passed away December 19 at OSF St. Frances Medical Center Peoria, IL. He was born December 16, 1933 in Avon, the son of Cecil and Rose (Mulhatten) Repp. He married Shirley A. (Vernoy) McIntire on July 18, 1959 in St. Augustine, IL; she preceded him on July 23, 2010.

Those left to cherish his memory are his children Cathy (Dennis) Ruff of Avon, Tim Repp of Avon, Pat (Kris) Repp of Kirkwood, IL and Mike (Trish) Repp of Greenville, SC; seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; and siblings Regina Wall and Ernie Repp. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, a grandson (Matthew), three brothers and a sister.

Dick was born and raised in Avon, IL. He graduated Avon High School and served in the U.S. Army. He was involved in the Integration of the Little Rock 9. He worked at Gale Products for approximately 30 years and at Western Illinois University at the Physical Plant for approximately 10 years.

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Wayne E. “Jake” Inners Wayne E. “Jake” Inners, 78, passed away December 10, 2016 at his residence in York, PA. He was the loving husband of Viva E. (Johnson) Inners, with whom he celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary on May 26.

Jake Inners was born in York, July 30, 1938, son of the late Francis Grover Cleveland and Mazie E. (Jacobs) Inners. As a young man, he worked for the family business, Inners Amusements, then served his country honorably in the U.S. Air Force from 1961 to 1964. He returned to the family business and also worked at the phone company. In 1974 he established Majestic Midways.

He was a member of Christ Community Church, Camp Hill. Additional memberships include PA State Showman’s Association, MD State Showman’s Association, Jersey Amusements Association, Outdoor Amusements Association and the National Association of Amusement Rides Safety Officials. Jake sat on the Governor’s Amusement Rides Safety Board for many years, retiring a few short months ago.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two children, Bambi L. Bury and her husband, Paul of Lancaster, and Scott W. Inners and his wife, Moninne of York; five grandchildren, Autumn, Brandy, Matthew, Michael and Jacob; one great-grandson, Braden; one sister, Patricia E. Doll of York; and numerous nieces and nephews. H

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