OABA SEPTEMBER

September 2015

In This Issue: H ASTM F24 Meeting in Hong Kong H Taking the Guessing Game Out of State Tax Laws H NJ Department of Consumer Affairs – Summer Update H New IAFE Convention Website H Hitch-Hiker Mfg. Commits to Safety H IAAPA Attractions Expo 2015

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Contents The Official Publication of the Outdoor Amusement Business Association

Features My First Ever ASTM F24 Meeting Outside the U.S. in Hong Kong Taking the Guessing Game Out of State Tax Laws NJ Department of Consumer Affairs – Summer Update IAFE Launches New Convention Website Hitch-Hiker Mfg. Commits to Safety, Passes Certification for Compliant Trailers IAAPA Attractions Expo 2015

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ASSOCIATION 4 FROM THE OABA CHAIR

GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS 30 DOT REGULATORY NEWS

We Need a Clear and Concise Message

State and Federal Legislation and Regulations

6 ASSOCIATION BUZZ Worldwide Circus Summit Event a Success

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

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

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GOVERNMENT Features 33 MAJORITY OF STATES HAVE MINIMUM WAGES HIGHER THAN FEDERAL RATE CIRCUS MEMBERS 34 WORLDWIDE CIRCUS SUMMIT 2015

By Don Covington, Circus Fans of America and OABA member

The OABA catches members in action.

37 CAPITOL UPDATE

19, 26 SERVICES, BENEFITS & PROGRAMS

Joan Galvin, Government Relations Consultant

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OABA OFFICERS

OABA TRUSTEES

CHAIR Michael Wood 1ST VICE CHAIR Thomas J. Gaylin, III 2ND VICE CHAIR E. J. Dean 3RD VICE CHAIR Jay Strates TRUSTEE 2014 Chris Lopez TRUSTEE 2013 Mike Featherston TRUSTEE 2012 Jeanne McDonagh TREASURER Larry Yaffe PRESIDENT Bob Johnson

OABA DIRECTORS Michael Brajevich Doug Burtch Joe Burum Tony Cassata Brad Dallman Andy Deggeller Michael Doolan Blake Huston

Stacey Jamieson Mitchell Kaliff Melissa Kibby Michael Lauther Charlene Leavitt Ron Morris Ben Pickett Debbie Powers

Rick Reithoffer Lorelei Schoendienst Joseph Skerbeck Mary Chris Smith Greg Stewart Holly Swartz Amber Swedgan Rob Vivona

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 a Clear and Concise Message Michael Wood

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ith fall upon us, I hope all of you have had a story, even though his boss had already publicly commitprosperous and safe summer season. ted to the ban. During his visit to the state fair, he spent time I am very pleased to report that progress with the Welde family and their bear show and left making the has been made on many fronts on behalf of the industry by the statement, “These are good people who really do care for their OABA, its board and staff. Speaking of our staff, I would like to animals.” extend a special thank you to Bob, Al, Dee Dee and Brenda for With this experience, I believe we do a poor job of tellall their efforts to improve our funding our side of the story. Those of raising, advocacy and communications you who have lobbied on the state programs. Collectively, their 65 years of or federal level know what I mean.

The OABA’s powerful, OABA experience, hard work, support The OABA’s powerful, collective voice and friendly reminders on deadlines sends a strong message to legislators. collective voice sends a strong help me as chair and our committees to Animal extremists and H-2B activist message to legislators. keep a handle on all our moving parts! groups put out well-funded, strong Advocacy on behalf of us all is not messages to legislators who listen. only part of our OABA Mission, but Our message must be told by each and something we certainly have lived up to as of late. During the every one of you at every opportunity. The OABA helps craft month of July your OABA took a leading role in the battle to that clear and concise message. prevent animal activists from gaining the nation’s first stateI have asked a committee of board members and suppliers wide ban on performing wild and exotic animals in Hawaii. to begin the process of developing industry best practices, Holding meetings with Governor David Ige and his Chief of specifically with our employee living and working conditions.

Staff Mike McCarthy, we presented the industry’s side of the I am also reaching out to any of you who have good opinions story, followed by testifying before the Board of Agriculture. and would like to participate by giving your input. Our goal is Our petition containing 10,000 signatures was presented, to develop a white paper or guidelines for stakeholders that asking the Governor to preserve performing wild and exotic reflect good industry practices. Doing this helps to raise the animal exhibitions for all Hawaiians, letting them make the bar and tell a consistent story. choice for themselves. We hope to claim a victory on this soon.

Our goals to change the H-2B rules and regulations with This was not only one of the very reasons your trade associaCongress will zero-in on how our seasonal employees are tion exists, but an educational experience too. Our lobbyist treated and compensated. All the more reason for us to be Joan Galvin, EK Fernandez Shows, and the folks from Feld ahead of the curve.

Entertainment all played major roles in our actions there, and This is your trade association and we can only be as effecalso deserve credit for their efforts. The Governor’s Chief of tive as you help us to be. Wishing you a safe fall fair season, Staff essentially asked us to help by telling our side of the and remember to help us help you! H

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ASSOCIATION H ASSOCIATION BUZZ

Worldwide Circus Summit Event a Success Bob Johnson, OABA President

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his past July, some 700 Summiteers attended the O’Brien, Lane Talburt, Don Covington (see his feature in this first ever Worldwide Circus Summit in West Springissue), Brian Liddicoat, OABA Hall of Famers Ward Hall and field, MA at The “Big E”, as did I. This was an over Bob Commerford, Ron Morris, CFA President Gary Payne, Bruce the top circus extravaganza with lots of great education on Hawley who was the kingpin for making this WCS event hapcircus issues and challenges today, as well as discussions of pen, Jack Beebe, Brooke Evans, Kristin Parra and her mother, animal extremist threats to traditional circuses with performBarbara Byrd, owners of Carson and Barnes Circus, Dan ing animals.

McGinnis, Mort Gamble, Fathers Notter and Hogan, and OABA OABA Trustee and Hall of Fame Circus Ambassador David Orr were all very inductee Wayne McCary was very busy with their roles in this HUGE event instrumental in getting Johnny and having a great time!

This was an over the top Pugh’s Cole Bros. Circus to make Participants also enjoyed seeing Lisa circus extravaganza with lots a 275-mile jump to perform for Dufresne’s Horses, Horses, Horses act of great education on circus two nights on The Big E grounds, perform each day and we are proud that complete with a performance of she’s a member of the OABA Circle of issues and challenges today great circus music by members of Excellence program. Lastly, a big, big the Windjammers Club before the thank you to ESE’s “Big E” President & CEO event.

Eugene Cassidy and Director of Sales Greg Chiecko for making Our USDA consultant and lobbyist on H-2B visa challenges the WCS happen on their exposition grounds. in DC, Joan Galvin, was there as was Laura Van der Meer from OABA continues to be at the forefront of both litigation the International Circus Federation in Belgium, who talked and lobbying efforts to salvage and maintain the use of the about the great work the federation is doing to preserve circus H-2B seasonal guest worker visa program, with our lobbyhistory and promote circus around the world. Wayne is the ists Joan Galvin and Gregg Hartley bearing down on language OABA’s representative on their board as a vice president. The in Appropriation bills to fund the government next year and director of the European Circus Association also gave a talk on give us some relief. Attorneys Wayne Pierce, Leon Sequiera the circus industry in Europe, which is a much bigger industry and Wendel Hall, who are experts on this visa program’s law, than in the U.S. are drilling down on DOL/DHS in separate litigation efforts in I enjoyed the opportunity to interview Mr. E. James Strates federal court to help us. with Strates Shows, also an OABA trustee and Hall of Fame Best wishes and safe travels as you begin to wind down on recipient, in what was called Jackpot Junction sessions the 2015 season. Hoping for lots of sunshine and successful throughout the week. Circus industry greats such as Tim fair runs for all. H

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estbrooke Evans, who owned Arbroo Amusements with Arlene Goodman, also known as the Green Unit of Reithoffer Shows, from 1970 through 2000, is now semiretired and booking a 1950 replica of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey midway side show and menagerie.

As a representative of the Circus Model Builders, Evans was one of thousands who attended the first annual Worldwide Circus Summit July 14-18 at The Big E (Eastern States Exposition). He has been present at The Big E for the last 17 years since that is how long he has had a permanent quarter-inch replica of the entire 1946 Ringling Circus set up there.

It features 10,000 hand-painted people in the big top and some of the acts are animated. It took him 25 years to build.

In addition, Evans builds circus parade wagons for the OABA that are auctioned off every year. The first year was a giraffe wagon, the second, a France band, and the third, a two jesters calliope. “I haven’t decided on the fourth one yet,” he said.

Evans is a life member of the Pennsylvania State Showmen’s Association, being a native of WilkesBarre, where his father, Jones Evans, was a legendary radio broadcaster from 1937 through 1995. He was the first to broadcast the Ringling Circus on radio from start to finish.

Brooke was named Showman of the Year by the Pennsylvania group in 1997 and was president the same year. He was accorded the same accolade from the New York State Showmen’s Association in 2001. “That’s not too bad for a guy who started in the business as a ride jockey at the age of 15,” he said. “I made enough money to put me through college.”

Evans has two children, T. J., 21, and Haille, 18, both of whom are in college.

He and his wife, Margaret, reside in Ridgeland, SC. While the Green Unit was a separate entity of Reithoffer Shows,

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Evans said he and the late Pat Reithoffer often helped each other with equipment.

“The business has changed so much.

It used to be a lot of fun, but now it’s nothing but hard work. PETA is ruining traditional animal circuses.”

His season with the traveling circus model exhibition began at Circus World in Baraboo, Wisconsin in June and ends at the Bloomsburg, PA Fair, scheduled for September 26-October 3. In between, his schedule included the July 18-25 Allegheny County Fair, Cumberland, MD, August 1-8 Schoharie County Sunshine Fair, Cobleskill, NY, and Delaware County Fair, Walton, NY, August 17-22. He books with the fairs, sets up in buildings, and receives a flat fee.

Evans is back on the road after setting up a display in Gibsonton during Circus Week this year. Although Evans creates these historically accurate masterpieces, he has never considered himself an artist until reading a quote in a newspaper article one day. “If you work with your hands you’re a laborer. If you work with your hands and you’re mind, you’re a craftsman. If you work with your hands, your mind, and your heart, you’re an artist.” He said, “And I think I’m an artist now.”

I get to list the top food grossers at five or six fairs during the year because of those who keep such records. Jim Sinclair has always been great about supplying such information at the Minnesota State Fair. Others who always come through include Gary Goodman at the South Carolina State Fair; Patty Dee, the Miami-Dade County Fair; Adam Heffron, Wisconsin State Fair, and Kelly Schmitz, San Diego County Fair.

Brett Enright was No. 1 again this year at Del Mar with his huge Juicy’s Outlaw Grille. He also came in fifth, sixth, and eleventh; Chicken Charlie Boghosian was second with rotisserie items, and fourth with broasted specialties. Kenneth and

Sandra Kasinak’s Golden West BBQ finished in third place.

Others were Chuck Giordano’s C&C Concessions, seventh and twelfth; Richard and Teresa Brander, with doughnuts, eighth; Revolutionary Services, ninth and tenth, with bacon, and 17th with Mexican food; Copper Kettle, 13th; Carmel Dyer Pittroff’s Australian Battered Potatoes, 14th; Bob Jackson’s Jackson Enterprises, 15th; Chuck and Irene Dugan’s Chuckwagon, 16th; David Holmes’s Fruit Caboose, 18th, and Lori Southerland’s Lori’s Tasti Chips, 19th.

Holmes was very happy with his results. He was heading next to the July 17-August 15 Orange County Fair, Costa Mesa, CA, where he has booked independently for the last 39 years. He and his wife Susan finish their season at the October 16-November 8 Arizona State Fair, where they set up their ice cream and yogurt stands. “Obviously, with our product it’s nice to be playing in California and Arizona where the weather is always in our favor,” said Holmes.

I didn’t make it to St. Augustine this year for the combined conventions of the Florida Federation of Fairs and Zone II of the International Association of Fairs & Exhibitions, but Executive Director Lisa Hinton sent me enough information to make me feel as though I had been there. She said 35 fairs were represented from Florida and seven from Zone II, with 320 fair members and 170 associate members in attendance. The trade show had a record 87 booths. Both NICA and OABA sponsored interesting and industry relevant panel discussions.

Tom Umiker of the Greater Hillsborough County Fair succeeded Rick Vymlatil of the South Florida Fair as president. One of my favorite fair managers, Jeanne Keaton of the St. Lucie County Fair, Fort Pierce, was inducted into the association’s Hall of Fame. Jeanne is one of the most cooperative managers

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Tommy Coffing of UsedRides.Com, Greer, SC visited World’s Finest Shows in Canada on owner Barry Jamieson’s 70th birthday, July 8, and took this picture of Barry, between his two sons, Stacey, left, an OABA director, and Patrick.

Tim (Giggles) Weiss, left, has his Giggles Campfire Grille Restaurant doing business for 29 events yearly on the grounds of the Minnesota State Fair, including the fair. Assisting him is Tim Tshida, retired Major League Baseball umpire.

Chris Walden, left, concession manager of Tinsley Amusements, is also concession manager on the independent midway at the Minnesota State Fair, where Tom Atkins handles the fair’s electrical work. Atkins, former co-owner of Mighty Thomas Shows, was OABA chairman in 1992.

Nick Strates, owner of Strates Fine Foods, Mt. Airy, MD, left, is looking forward to another long and busy season with his Greek specialties. Alex Ramirez has worked with him for 15 years.

Jennifer and Doyle Gill attended the amusement park convention in Orlando. They own Gill’s Partyland, a carnival in Brisbane, Australia.

From left are Kalei Balanon, human resources manager for E. K. Fernandez Shows, Kapolei, HI; Donna Smith, vice president of the show, and Karen Golden-Twiggs, human resources manager for Fernandez’s Fun Factory.

Tom Sands, left, and his son, Tommy, were with First Coast Amusements, Jacksonville, FL, and Tom spent 12 years with Tommy Murray’s carnival in The Bronx, NY.

Stephen White, left, Event Marketing, Lutz, FL, works with promoting many shows, including Belle City. He’s seen with OABA Lobbyist Gregg Hartley, Cloakroom Advisors.

Darrell and Ashley Jones own Sonshine Amusements of Springville, AL.

John and Joseph Dougherty, owners of Colossal Cones, Whitehall, PA, toured the NICA trade show in Tampa.

I’m privileged to talk to when I call for the results of her fair each year.

Keaton is the 28th person to be inducted into the FFF’s Hall and looking over the list, I knew them all, except for five. Hinton was inducted in 2010. Since her facility is the spring training home of the New York Mets, I once asked Jeannie if she were a Mets fan. She let me know she’s from Pittsburgh! Keaton, who has been general manager for 24 years, emphasized, “I’m a Steelers fan, a Pirates fan, a Penguins and Pittsburgh Panthers fan, and I’m a Gator (University of Florida) fan mainly because my daughter, Stacey, went there.”

She said she loves her job mostly because of all the interesting people she meets, especially from the carnival and fair sides. The feeling is mutual.

Please send news to tomp@oaba.org, or call 615-319-1258.

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Making News...

IN MEMORIAM

Ronald A. Kedrowicz Passes Away OABA member Ronald A. Kedrowicz of Almond, WI passed away on July 25 at the Seasons of Life Hospice Center. He was 79 years of age.

He was employed by Consolidated Papers in paper board products for several years. In 1973 he and his wife, Lorraine, started their carnival business, Rainbow Valley Rides, Inc., transferring the business to their sons at their retirement in 2010.

Ronald was a member of the American Legion Post 509 and the LIONS Club. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cards and driving his heavy equipment.

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Happy 60th Anniversary!

OABA Sr. Vice President Al DeRusha and his wife, Marlene, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Sunday, July 19 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Mendota, Minnesota. Fr. John Vakulskas, Jr. concelebrated the Mass and bestowed a special blessing on Al and Marlene.

Following Mass there was a luncheon reception at the church where family and close friends celebrated this wonderful occasion. Fr. John attended the reception where he had the opportunity to talk with the guests about his carnival ministry.

Al and Marlene were married on July 9, 1955. They met when they were 14 years old in Wausau, Wisconsin when Al was traveling with Magel’s concessions. Marlene had traveled to the fair to work with her grandmother, Louise Magel. This chance meeting began a lifetime of love, caring and sharing. H

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IN MEMORIAM

George William (Billy) Burr George William (Billy) Burr, 85, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2015. He was born in Boston, MA and was a Korean War Veteran. He leaves behind his loving wife of 63 years, Patricia Ann, numerous relatives and friends. He was owner of Playtime Amusements, Billy Burr’s Fun-O-Rama, operating in the northeast. He was a past president of the Miami Showman’s Club and a trustee/past president of the OABA in 1990. Billy was inducted into the OABA’s Hall of Fame in 2000. He was a reputable carnival owner and after he sold his show, his lure was to the circus industry as an active CFA and Showfolks Club member. OABA Trustee Wayne McCary, retired president/CEO of the Eastern States Exposition, said, “Very sad to hear about the death of Billy Burr. He was a legendary New England showman, circus fan and a perfect gentlemen. Glad we put him in the Hall of Fame when he and his family members could enjoy the honor.” H

IN MEMORIAM

Mike Rinehart Passes Away Mike Rinehart, NAME Corporate Safety Director, recently lost his battle with cancer. Mike was head of the Florida State of Inspection program for over 20 years.

After Mike retired from his state position, he joined North American Midway Entertainment to implement ride and worker safety programs to this newly-formed conglomerate of carnivals.

Mike’s vast background of safety protocol helped NAME deal with insurance incidents and he developed their ride safety program complete with policies and procedures. Beyond the depth and knowledge Mike had of the proper safety techniques to keep customers safe, he cared about all of the employees.

Mike was not only an American veteran, but a true hero. He is featured in the book “The Shake ‘n Bake Sergeant.” Mike was a helicopter pilot captain in Vietnam, who saved many lives as he put his own life in danger to retrieve our men from behind enemy lines. He was and always will be an American hero and will be missed by his family and friends. H SEPTEMBER 2015 | OABA ShowTime Magazine H

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My First Ever

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en Sheldon, Chair of ASTM F 24 Committee for Amusement Rides and Devices and independent ride consultant, welcomed all the members of the ASTM International group assembled for the first time outside the U.S. this past June. Greg Hale, Disney’s Worldwide Safety Officer, gave a short presentation of the International Harmonization and use of ASTM Standards.

A discussion of ASTM Clearance Envelopes from F2291 was lead by Emmett Peter, Walt Disney Imagineering. Emmett pointed out that ASTM uses measurements for the 95th percentile male plus three inches as the standard body dimensions for engineering a ride. This is based on the American patron, assumed to be the largest, which provides a safety clearance of 99.99% of all demographics (arm reach, leg length, head height, weight, body mass, etc.) to help mitigate any hazards where the body can reach out and be injured by ride structure.

He talked about the orientation of the body with respect to the ride and how much the seat and restraint system can deter the human body from moving outside the clearance envelope.

A question arose about “selfie sticks” and the group agreed the best way to maintain safety is to ask that they be stowed or to ban “selfie sticks” from rides altogether.

Brian King, Co-Founder and Owner of Recreation Engineering, gave a presentation on accelerations (F2291 Acceleration Analysis Method) which is typically referred to as G-forces and limits. He started with the history of trying to establish limits in ASTM and explained how difficult it was to get to a concensus.

He discussed the two design standards; one on how to collect data (including where the accelerometer is placed to take the data) and filter data (F 2137 and filtered at 5 hertz), and another on how to analyze data for our industry (within F2291). Through this method, we have the ability to determine acceleration limits for up and down, forward and reverse, and side to side based on restraints and the amount of time a body is exposed to those accelerations and can involuntarily respond to them. This applies to any duration greater than 200 milliseconds.

Another limit that needs to be determined for each ride is the reversal of forces (called the “Jerk”) in any direction to avoid hurting the body (for instance whip lash). When you have negative forces forcing the body up off the seat, we don’t want reverse the forces too quickly and slam it back down on the seat.

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48 inches (children). This has already been over a four-year process. How to measure G-forces for sitting and lying down on water slides are also being discussed, with the idea of possibly using a Russian Standard on G-forces as the guide.

Emmett Peter gave the next presentation on Restraint Systems. This requires a hazard analysis based on different body types and the G-force limits. This includes a Restraint Rose Validation using measurement data for the 95th percentile person. Further non-restraint requirements such as the use of a supervising companion have been determined for rides accommodating both adults and children. Data for large rider containment, appropriateness of height and age as a determining factor, and ADA requirements are being discussed in meetings now.

The Restraint Rose Harmonization is a major area being discussed between ASTM International, Euro Norm and ISO and will continue over the next several years. The Large Rider Task Group has recently been developed after a number of industry accidents with rejection of riders when the restraints weren’t effective for larger riders. Some additional (secondary or independent) restraints and “fail-safe” lock-in signals are being discussed as a way to mitigate accidents as well as means of “rider rejection” for body types which cannot be properly contained.

Dr. Hartsong from Tokyo, Head of Safety and Quality of rides at a large Japanese park, discussed the changing size data in Japan, that the population is getting larger, especially the Japanese reach which is now longer than the American reach.

After lunch there was a presentation by John Riggleman, Universal Parks & Resorts International Development Director, Global Standards & Procedures, about F 770, the Ownership, Operations, Maintenance and Inspection Standard. This includes Owner/Operator Responsibility, Maintenance Program Requirements, Training Program Requirements, Inspection Program Requirements and Operations. As this goes forward, we are trying to avoid duplications between departments within a company. For instance, if a ride operator does the maintenance inspections on a particular ride, then it does not have to be duplicated by the maintenance department.

A big challenge right now is how to treat the case where a person may be too large for a ride’s restraints without offending the patron.

Franceen Gonzales, Executive Vice President, Business Development, Whitewater West Industries, presented the

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next session which included some central reasons for participating in ASTM, such as to help improve safety in the industry, specifically for her, water parks and water-related rides.

She pointed out that while we look for improving safety, the key issue is defining risks and mitigating the risks by writing standards with risks in mind. Waterslides and aquatic play equipment are both included in this standard so there are many different issues involved, not to mention water quality and the ability of the structural materials to be appropriate in a water environment. The forces of water on patrons is also important because there can be overhead waterfalls with large amounts of water coming down on patrons as well as sprayers with small orifices with a high velocity of water coming out.

Linda Freeman, Senior Sales Engineer, Rockwell Automation, gave a presentation on Cyber Security on Safety Related Control Systems. Authority to access and modify controls must be limited to approved users and there must be a Prevention, Detection and Reaction Plan in place. Controls technology is changing very quickly as are the skills of the hackers who intend to damage systems.

Thanks to the OABA’s Board for sponsoring me to attend this meeting to provide the experience I have with the mobile amusement industry related to ASTM F-24 Standards. As an aside, I found some customs and businesses very interesting in Hong Kong such as: For special treats they have a lovely assortment of dried or fried bugs/worms/centipedes, etc. offered for sale on every third street corner.

The big park in Hong Kong is Ocean Park which is built on two sides of a mountain and you take a ski lift tram to get from one side to the other — a beautiful ocean-front ride!

There are lots of Starbucks in Hong Kong and the café lattes and pastries are great! Tastes just like in the good ole USA. There are also lots of McDonalds — usually packed! Those tiny skinny little bodies aren’t going to be that way for long! (Their lattes don’t stack up, either.) hen I was there in June the unleaded gasoline was W HK$15.54 for one liter and the diesel was only HK$11.42 per liter! ($1 US was about $7 HK!) Prawns and fish are served with the heads and little “feelers” still attached…..very uh, (or should I say ugh?) ornamental!

Another issue which is even more challenging than on other rides is slips and falls on wet surfaces or surfaces where there are streams of water flowing over it. Wave systems, wave pools, water jets (where the patron is rising out of the water driven by jets of water from the body of water) and inflatable water parks are more new sections of water standards which are up and coming. Gonzales’ next presentation was an overview of why ASTM is necessary and the far-reaching nature and benefits of ASTM Standards.

Chris Oliver, Disney Imagineering, gave a quick presentation on Safety Related Control Systems. This included an overview of what constitutes a Safety Related Control System as opposed to just a ride control system.

The norm, other than 7-11 stores (they usually have prominent corner locations) on the streets are about 10’ wide and maybe 10’-20’ deep and only sell one type of product line; fans, plumbing supplies, meat (yes, the ducks and chickens just hang there!), pastries, T-shirts, vegetables, fruits, etc. Oh, and all the T-shirts had American sayings and logos! On the other hand, the shopping centers had all high-end stores — Versace, Dior, Rolex — and they were no bargain! The mom and pop restaurants were very friendly and the food was mostly great with only a few icky exceptions. Ever heard of Congee?

The Hong Kong people all seemed exceptionally nice (okay, maybe not the government standards people) and very helpful, especially if I were struggling with a map! But there’s nothing like being back home — GOD BLESS AMERICA! H SEPTEMBER 2015 | OABA ShowTime Magazine H

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TAKING THE GUESSING GAME

OUT OF STATE TAX LAWS

by Congressman Mike Bishop

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s sovereign governments, states are mostly free to set their own income tax policy. It is crucial, however, that they do so in a way that does not place a substantial burden on interstate commerce. As the American workforce becomes increasingly mobile, Congress has a constitutional duty to ensure that the disparity among states’ income tax policies does not interfere with interstate economic activity.

Currently, more than 40 states impose a personal income tax on income earned within their borders, regardless of the earners’ state of residency. In each of those states, not only is a non-resident employee required to pay tax after carrying out work for a certain amount of time or earning wages in the state, but his or her employer must also withhold that state’s income tax on behalf of the employee and remit it to the state at the end of the tax year. The question, then, is whether compliance with different states’ income tax and withholding laws places a substantial burden on employees who cross state lines to do their job? A witness recently

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testified at a House Judiciary Committee hearing about an egregious example of an employee at his company having to file 50 W-2s in one year. After hearing his story, simply put, the answer is: YES! Take, for example, an employee who lives and works in Michigan but travels to and from New York for X amount of days in a year. The employer should withhold payroll taxes from both Michigan and New York proportional to the number of days worked in each state. The employee would then file two separate W-2s – one in Michigan for their resident income tax return, and another in New York for their non-resident income tax return. The State of Michigan would then give the employee a tax credit for any income tax paid to New York. Although the end dollar amount in taxes paid may be the same for the employee, there are potential penalties for failing to file or not withholding in a timely manner. Despite the concept that non-resident income tax seems to be nothing more than money changing hands between Michigan and New York, states see it as a revenue source.

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To repudiate the complexity of non-resident income tax obligations for families and businesses, we have introduced legislation that will reduce the costs for America’s mobile workforce without hindering interstate commerce. Both the House and Senate bills – H.R. 2315 and S. 386 – comprise the bipartisan, bicameral Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015. If enacted, this legislation would limit state and local governments’ authority to tax non-resident employees working within their borders on temporary assignments. It provides that wages paid to an employee working in multiple states would be subject both to the laws of the employee’s state of residence and the states which the employee conducts business in for more than 30 calendar days.

Members of Congress and America’s workforce have seen firsthand the myriad of contrasting income tax laws traveling workers, or our “mobile workforce,” faces. These burdens are affecting small businesses and their employees because they do not have the resources and cannot afford to adhere to dozens of various state tax regimes. People should not be punished with burdensome paperwork simply because jobs in the modern economy may take them to multiple states.

Rather than expanding their payrolls or reducing the prices of goods for consumers, businesses and families are being forced to re-allocate their hard earned income to comply with convoluted state income tax laws. The Constitution grants Congress the authority to enact laws that protect the freeflow of commerce between the states. While we must respect the 10th Amendment, the problems created by our complicated income tax system deserve a serious solution.

There is no doubt we live in a time when more and more

Americans are finding themselves traveling for their jobs, and the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015 is the common-sense solution families are looking for today. With more than 100 co-sponsors in both the House and Senate, we are optimistic about this legislation moving forward and becoming law. Reducing an obvious administrative burden allows employers and employees alike to focus their resources on what really matters today, like increasing payroll and reducing the prices of goods and services. This Congress is focused on building an economy that will empower all Americans to seek new opportunities and achieve a better life, and simplifying this portion of the tax code is another way we can achieve that goal. H

Congressman Mike Bishop Congressman Mike Bishop currently represents Michigan’s 8th District in Congress.

Before entering the House of Representatives Congressman Bishop was a former Michigan State Legislator and Chief Legal Officer for International Bancard Corporation. Currently serving his first term in Congress, he sits on the House Judiciary, Education and the Workforce and House Republican Steering Committees. He is the original author and sponsor of H.R. 2315 The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015. Congressman Bishop received his J.D. from the Michigan State University College of Law and earned his bachelor’s degree, with honors, from the University of Michigan.

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By Lary Zucker, interested observer NJAA Legal Counsel of the New Jersey Amusement Industry, I am pleased to report that the weather has been mostly beautiful and the visitors have been plentiful to our beaches, boardwalks and amusement rides. Let’s hope it stays that way for the rest of the season.

Mike Baier of the DCA reports that it has been an unexciting summer without any significant delays in inspecting and opening rides. Mike admits that the number of state inspectors is down this year due to medical leave and other issues, but according to Mike, this reduction in the work force has mainly impacted the number and frequency of operational inspections.

The DCA engineering staff is working on approximately 140 engineering projects at the present time. According to Mike, that is not an exceptional number of projects for this time of year.

This is, of course, the DCA’s perspective on the regulatory process. If anyone

reading this column has experienced delays in scheduling inspections or plan review, please let me know as soon as possible.

The DCA is moving slowly but surely towards adopting ASTM F-2291-14.

CARSAB approved the DCA version of ASTM F-2291-14 at its recent meeting and the new proposed standard will be published as a regulatory proposal in the New Jersey Register. There will be a sixty-day time period for public comment and we expect that the new standard will be adopted before the end of 2015.

The NJAA Amusement Ride Committee has also urged the Department to adopt dated versions of related ASTM standards that are incorporated by reference into ASTM F-2291-14. For example, we would all benefit if New Jersey adopted the latest version of ASTM F-1193 and ASTM F-770. The DCA will be preparing a list of priority standards that need to be updated and adopted. We will continue this discussion with the DCA in the fall.

Finally, the Christie Administration has launched a new electronic online plan review system for the Division of Codes and Standards. This new system,

The famous Steel Pier in Atlantic City, USA on August 3, 2015.

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called E-Plans, eliminates paper-based building and code review and reduces the amount of time between plan submission and final approval. At the present time, E-Plans only covers building projects that require plans from a licensed architect or engineer. When an architect contractor or owner submits an application for a construction or land use permit requiring drawing plans and other documents, the Bureau of Construction Project Review will use E-Plans to complete the initial review.

Changes are noted on the files and then communicated to the applicant who can resubmit corrected plans electronically 24/7 from the convenience of any computer. The review cycle continues until all the regulatory requirements are satisfied and the DCA grants approval for the plans.

Imagine if the DCA could implement an E-Plan web based platform for the Carnival-Amusement Ride Safety Program. Permits, Type Certification Applications, Individual Applications and engineering review would go online and the entire process of plan review could be expedited. Indeed, ride manuals could be scanned into the system and easily retrieved at any time along with documentation maintained digitally on the web.

This may sound like science fiction to some, but the Christie Administration has already implemented this type of web based program for building code review. We will continue to discuss this plan with DCA as we move into the fall. If you have any comments or questions about using an E-Plan type system for ride review, please let me know.

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Launches New Convention Website www.iafeconvention.com Is Hub for All Things Convention

SPRINGFIELD, MO — July 8, 2015 he International Association of Fairs & Expositions (IAFE) recently launched a new website for the organization’s Annual Convention and Trade Show. The site, www.iafeconvention.com, serves as the hub for all information related to the Convention, which will be held Nov. 30 – Dec. 2, 2015, at the Paris and Bally’s Hotels in Las Vegas, Nev. “The unique event that is the IAFE Convention & Trade Show deserves its own dedicated website,” stated IAFE COO Marla Calico. “With an ever-increasing number of unique visitors coming to

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The Convention website features everything necessary for those planning to attend — from the delegate registration portal to a detailed schedule of educational programming, speakers, and special events. Other featured sections of the website include information on the 300-plus Trade Show exhibitors, links to Convention sponsors, travel discounts, and the many new features of this year’s Convention.

More than 4,000 attendees are expected at the largest event serving fairs,

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shows, exhibitions, and expositions.

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commits to safety, passes certification for compliant trailers TOPEKA, KS — July 27, 2015 itch-Hiker Manufacturing joined the fight to improve the safety of America’s roads and highways this week after passing their compliance certification with the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM). By becoming a member of NATM, HitchHiker Mfg. is aligning with a determined coalition of trailer manufacturers and industry advocates that has bipartisan support in national and local levels of government. NATM has been lauded by National Highway Administrator Strickland and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator Anne Ferro for their work in the industry for their dedication and commitment to improving trailer safety Following revelations that unsafe, illegal trailers are sold across the United States, putting Americans at risk on roadways, NATM was founded to promote

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safety within the industry. Not all trailers are created equally, and by joining NATM and proudly displaying the red, white and blue NATM decal on their trailers, HitchHiker Mfg. is showing consumers their trailers meet a higher standard of safety.

Hitch-Hiker Manufacturing is the located in New Middletown, Ohio and has been in business for over 45 years.

The company builds premiere custom concession food trailers for fairs, festivals, theme parks and amphitheaters all across the United States and Canada.

Hitch-Hiker Mfg. passed the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers’ biennial safety compliance consultation, part of NATM’s Compliance Verification Program. The compliance program, including its consultation, is based on the NATM Guidelines for Recommended Minimum Manufacturing Practices for Light- and Medium-Duty Trailers. The Guidelines is a compilation of federal safety standards

and regulations and industry best practices that govern trailer construction.

NATM’s compliance program, including the on-site consultation, is available to all NATM trailer manufacturing members. Once the manufacturer’s manufacturing process passes the checklist based on the Guidelines. Founded in 1987, NATM and represents manufacturers that produce light- and medium-duty trailers. NATM members also include suppliers to the industry. Organized to raise awareness of safety and quality in trailer manufacturing, NATM works to improve the trailer industry through the promotion of compliance with its Guidelines.

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Jammin’ Jamborees PROGRAM

2015 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.

2015 Jammin’ Jamboree Totals

Hallie Hartley is seen here with her daughter Isabella. Hallie works for Cloakroom Advisors on Pat Reithoffer’s Orange Unit of Reithoffer Shows.

OABA Trustee Mike Featherston’s granddaughter, Natalie, and her friend Lily Davy at their new popsicle stand with Gold Star Amusements in Swanville, Minnesota.

Sue Nichols, Five Cent Ride, second from right, visited Rosedale Attractions, from left, Joey Gaylin, OABA Show Ambassador Michelle Farrow, and Jason Gaylin.

Sue’s artwork is proudly displayed on 24 panels throughout the midway.

West Coast Amusements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,571 Twentieth Century Rides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,117 Butler Amusements - Lance’s Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,249 A Fantasy Amusement Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,550 Butler Amusements - Mick’s Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,000 PBJ Happee Day Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,800 Frazier Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,285 Skerbeck Entertainment Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,000 TOTAL $58,572

2015 OABA Jammin’ Jamboree Schedule

Twentieth Century Rides, Brownsville, TX . . . . . . . . . March 4 PBJ Happee Days Shows, Marion, AR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 5 West Coast Amusements, Swift Current, SK . . . . . . . . June 24 Skerbeck Enertainment Group, Oxford, MI . . . . . . . . . . July 8 A Fantasy Amusement Co., St. Charles, IL . . . . . . . . . July 14 Butler Amusements – Mick’s Unit, Turlock, CA . . . . . . July 14 Butler Amusements – Lance’s Unit, Sacramento, CA . July 15 West Coast Amusements, Vermilion, AB . . . . . . . . . . . July 22 NAME/All Star Amusements, Louisville, KY . . . . . . August 25 T. J. Schmidt & Co., Southgate, MI . . . . . . . . . . . September 2 Rosedale Attractions & Shows, La Plata, MD . . . September 16 NAME/Mid America Shows, Centreville, MI . . . September 23 Thomas Carnival, Ft. Smith, AR . . . . . . . . . . . . September 27 Wright’s Amusements, Winnie, TX . . . . . . . . . . September 29 NAME/Astro Amusements, Tyler, TX . . . . . . . . . . . October 1 GoldStar Amusements, DeRidder, LA . . . . . . . . . .October 11

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Jammin’ Jamborees continued A Fantasy Amusement Company – St. Charles, IL

A Fantasy Amusement Co.’s 15th annual OABA Jammin’ Jamboree.

Kelly Bayman, her dad Bill Johnson, owner of A Fantasy Amusement Co., and Steve Thebault.

Judy George, wife of Richie George, left, with her niece, Danielle Stanley.

Richie George, IISA President and Paul Kasin, SLA President.

Courtney and Bob Thorson, Lucky Ducky Concessions.

Angie Collachia, Gina and Jamie Stanley.

OABA Trustee Mike Featherston and his wife Connie, GoldStar Amusements.

Mary Johnson, wife of OABA Trustee Bill Johnson.

Bill and Mary Johnson’s daughter Alyce with her friend Thomas.

Steve Thebault and Sandy Rothstein.

Keith Tompkins, auctioneer and Mike Romano, manager.

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A Fantasy Amusement Co. staff enjoying the Jamboree in “PJ Party” mode.

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Butler Amusements, Mick and Kris’s Unit – Turlock, CA

Butler Amusements, Mick and Kris’s Unit in Turlock, CA. The Bogue family, from left, dad Jesse, daughter Savannah, mom Lisa, Working the cup game were Louise daughter Aspen and son Branden. They were celebrating Aspen’s Johnston and Judy Joyce. Buy a cup for 17th birthday. a chance to win $1- $50.

Sporting their OABA 50th anniversary jackets were Al DeRusha and Jesse Bogue.

Brody Johnston with his dad Jeff. Thanks to Chef Jeff for grilling the Jamboree dinner.

Darren Davis was the winner of this race, an OABA cap!

Mario Sanchez ran the water race game.

Buy a giant candy bar and put your name inside.

Open the wrapper to reveal the winner of these great prizes! Winners were Hanna Bezzelo, left, with Patty West and Kris Brajevich.

Al with David Love.

Tom Eachus, a 20-year Butler alumni; Jon Chestnut, Chestnut Identity Apparel and Rich Byrum, Butler Amusements.

The Brajevich family with their OABA 50th anniversary clock, from left, Mick, Kris, Dylan, Jake, Michelle and Sydney.

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Jammin’ Jamborees continued Butler Amusements, Lance and Jill’s Unit – Sacramento, CA

Pete Sbarbaro helped with the live auction. Pete has been with Butler for 35 years.

Thanks to Sean Butler and Brandy Harrington for their help.

Conducting the live auction were Lance Moyer and Al DeRusha.

Sandy Lawley with her OABA 50th anniversary hat and jacket.

The Butler/Moyer family, from left, Kristopher, mom Jill Butler, dad Lance Moyer, Canon and Nolan.

Tammy Brown loves her Sue Nichols painting. Tammy has been with Butler for 32 years.

Nicole Gadbury ran the wheel; pay $5 a spin to win raffle tickets for a chance to win a 32-inch television.

Two veteran showmen – Kurt Vomberg and Bob West.

The highest bidders for the wine basket donated by the Expo were Lori Nunemaker and Bobby Ellis.

Long-time good friends going back to Foley and Burk Shows Days are Bobby Ellis and Lance Moyer.

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Skerbeck Entertainment Group – Oxford, MI Pictured from left, independent concession owner Tim Koleff, Joe Skerbeck and concession manager Robin Baumgartner.

Tim and his wife Cindy, who is Joe’s sister, donated five auction items that brought in the highest bids.

Joe Skerbeck energizing the crowd and discussing the importance of supporting the OABA.

Niki Skerbeck and her sister Tory Burrows selling 50/50 and beer tickets.

Cindy Koleff and water race agent and show DJ Gina Frucci. Cindy sold pull tabs for the Jamboree.

Gerry and Freedom Bebo at the Jamboree.

Gerry donated three homemade key chains to the auction.

OABA Ambassador Niki Skerbeck and her dad, Joe Skerbeck, selling beer tickets.

Tory and John Burrows.

John filled in for Al DeRusha as the auctioneer!

Photo Gallery continued Bob Johnson visits Jeannette Gilmore, owner of Smokey’s Greater Shows, at the Yarmouth, Maine Clam Festival.

Jamie and Sonja Skerbeck, Niki Skerbeck, and Tory and John Burrows, owners of Skerbeck Entertainment Group.

Luehrs’ Ideal Rides hosted an OABA membership drive at Thomas’ third birthday party. OABA Ambassador Andrew Schoendienst signed up 44 members.

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Jammin’ Jamborees continued West Coast Amusements – Swift Current, SK, Canada OABA Sr. VP Al DeRusha presents Wendy and Bobby Hauser with an OABA 50th anniversary clock.

The theme for the Jamboree was celebrating OABA’s 50th. The cake was delicious!

West Coast Amusements, Bobby and Wendy Hauser’s Unit, at Swift Current, Saskatchewan.

Helping with the live auction were Jamila M’Hamed and Frisco Kelley.

Kim Dale, right, selling balloons. Buy a balloon, pop it and win a prize!

The highest bidder for this OABA jacket was Al Rankin. Thanks Al!

Selling tickets for the silent auction were Jacob Gardner and Dylan Benson.

Serving the cake and ice cream were Darcy and Jaclyn Benson.

Having fun at the Jamboree was the Klyne family; mom Audra holding 11-week-old Elisabeth, daughter Cassie and dad T.J.

Larry Lillemo worked the Toonie Toss Game. Toss a $2 coin and the closest to the bottle wins the bottle.

Ron Dalgliesh ran the water race for some great prizes.

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West Coast Amusements – Vermilion, AB, Canada

West Coast Amusements OABA Jammin’ Jamboree was held in Vermilion, AB, Canada.

Running the pea wheel was Steve Brewster.

Gail Fleming and Donny Paige with the beautiful Sue Nichols paintings. Donny was the highest bidder for both paintings.

“What a feast!” Everyone enjoyed the Jamboree dinner.

The Jamboree theme was a pajama party.

Pictured from left, are Wyatt Yaremy, dad Jim, unit manager and Brenda Mercer, office manager.

The highest bidder for the bike was Eliza Jackson, for her stepson Sammy Wilson’s birthday.

Conducting the live auction were Tiffany Bell and Wayne Armstrong.

Preparing the great Jamboree dinner were Evyonne Bolan and master chef Ron Selman.

Al DeRusha presented an OABA 50th anniversary clock to Jackie Hauser.

Alissia Jensen and Steve Holt, Steve Holt Concessions, enjoyed the fun night.

Kyle Robinson loves his OABA jacket.

Jamaican chef Asher Myton prepared some Jamaican food for the Jamboree. There are 26 Jamaican workers on the show.

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Contribution Fund 2015 OABA Contribution Fund Program Participants

PROGRAM

BRONZE • Get Your Contribution Fund Tickets Now • This is deductible as a business expense

OABA Contribution Fund Program

THE OABA’S CONTRIBUTION FUND offers three different plans to meet your show’s contribution to the OABA and in turn rewards the show and concessionaires for these donations.

WHY SHOULD I PARTICIPATE? You will be given the opportunity to receive cash prizes for your contributions to this program and help the OABA protect the carnival industry.

WHAT IS IT? Fund-raising for the OABA has always been based on the generosity of its members and depends on members to pay their fair share, the theory being that the organization belongs to the members who raise relevant issues and in the belief that they will also underwrite activities. Support and participation of enough members will provide the revenue necessary to continue and improve on membership services.

HOW IS IT HANDLED? This OABA program advises member carnivals to collect funds from all office-owned and independent concessions and rides, side shows and arcades. When the show owner collects the money, they need to give or complete a receipt. The show or concessionaires then send the receipts to the OABA office, which will be eligible for monthly and annual incentive prizes.

Please note that it is important to include your phone number on your receipt, as we want to be able to contact you when you win!

WHAT IS THE MONEY USED FOR? The funds collected for this program are earmarked for legal, legislative and lobbying issues. Also, funds are used to continually upgrade member services.

CAN’T I JUST CONTRIBUTE? Sure, but then you lose out on the opportunity to participate in winning cash incentives.

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Contribution from Concessions & Rides $5.00 per event Monthly drawings April-October Final drawing in February First Prize $300 First Prize $3,000 Second Prize Second Prize $2,000 $200 $100 $1,000 Third Prize Third Prize

Bates Bros. Amusement Co. Amusement Plus B&D Entertainment Bates E.L.I.T.E. Bates Entertainment D&S Entertainment Calkins Midways Audra Fletcher Ava Holtz Greg Holtz Julia Holtz Kathy Holtz Chuck Waterman Crabtree Amusements Marina Carraza Melissa Kibby Pat Martinez Paul Nemeth Doolan Amusement Company Abigail Doolan Heidi Doolan John Doolan

2015 OABA Contribution Fund Ray Cammack Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,320 Reithoffer Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,840 Frazier Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,310 Powers Great American Midways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,500 Luehrs’ Ideal Rides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,230 NAME/Astro Amusements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,815 A Fantasy Amusement Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,000 Poor Jack Amusements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,500 NAME/Amusement South . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,155 S&S Amusements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,100 Calkins Midways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000 Doolan Amusement Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 850 NAME/Mid America Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760 Rosedale Attractions & Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 620 Crabtree Amusements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Bates Bros. Amusement Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 TOTAL $55,315

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Contribution from Concessions & Rides $10.00 per week Monthly drawings April-October Final drawing in February First Prize $400 First Prize $4,000 Second Prize Second Prize $2,000 $300 $200 $1,000 Third Prize Third Prize Bronze and Silver Plans: If the carnival contributions exceed $5,000, 2016 OABA dues are waived for carnival.

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Contribution from Concessions & Rides $5.00 per day Monthly drawings April-October Final drawing in February First Prize $500 First Prize $5,000 $400 Second Prize Second Prize $2,000 Third Prize Third Prize $300 $1,000 Gold Plan: If the carnival contributions exceed $10,000, 2016 OABA dues are waived for carnival.

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Michael Doolan Sean Doolan Tina Doolan Frazier Shows 3 G’s B&B Enterprises Blazen Enterprises Broetsky Entertainment Broetsky Equipment Broetsky Foods Andrea Broetsky Ashley Broetsky Bryan Broetsky Cash Broetsky Chase Broetsky Jan Broetsky Jaxon Broetsky Julie Broetsky Piper Broetsky S.P. Broetsky S.T. Broetsky Steve Broetsky Frazier Shows

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Michael’s Sara Ketcham Cotton Candy Powers Great American S&S Amusements, Midways Inc. $300 $200 Pat Martinez Crabtree Amusements $100

Sylvia Wilson NAME/Mid America Shows $200

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Jenny’s Tattoos Jamal Khalil Garfield Miller Garry Miller Ginny Miller Carlos Ramirez Jordan Scales AJ Schrum Adam Schrum Betsi Schrum Schrum Enterprises Barb Sloan Larry Sloan Tobias Sky Dylan Tobias Emma Tobias George Tobias Georgie Tobias NAME/All Star Amusements Patti Blomsness JPB Inc. Kris Rieder Dawn’s Concessions Dawn Snoddy Rosedale Attractions Michelle Farrow Barbara Gaylin Jason & Joe Gaylin Tom Gaylin Wayne Hinson Sue Shreve S&S Amusements Andrew’s Balloon Andrew’s Blockbuster Andrew’s Fishy Fish Andrew’s Games Andrew’s Goldfish Andrew’s Lemonade Andrew’s Ring Toss Andrew’s Sausage Andrew’s Water Race Britt’s Basketball Britt’s Games Britt’s High Striker Britt’s Long Range Evan’s Lemonade Ike’s Lemonade Jimmy’s Balloon Jimmy’s Basketball Jimmy’s Beer Bust Jimmy’s Games Jimmy’s One Ball Jimmy’s Shark Jimmy’s Sponge Bob Jimmy’s Tubs Josh Novelty Larry’s Balloon Larry’s Bebe Gun Larry’s Games Larry’s Gold Fish Larry’s Soup Can Maco’s Balloon Maco’s Duck Pond Maco’s Roll Down Mary’s Jewelry Michael’s Cotton Candy Michael’s French Fry Michael’s Funnel Cake Michael’s Ice Cream Paula’s Pretzel

Porky’s Ring Toss Princess Pizza S&S Monkey Maze Santillo’s Funnel Cake Santillo’s Lemonade Santillo’s Root Beer Santillo’s Sausage Swika’s Popcorn Skerbeck Entertainment Group Tim & Cindy Koleff

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A Fantasy Amusement Co. George Fun Food Charlotte Gudenkauf Jim Gudenkauf Bill Johnson Mary Johnson Luehrs’ Ideal Rides Clair’s Classic Foods First Class Attractions Luehrs’ Ideal Rides, Inc. Oliver C. Atkins, Inc. Andrew Schoendienst, Jr. NAME/Mid America Shows Gary & Lori Crabtree Ray DeFrates Amy Huston Banks Huston Blake Huston Cooper Huston Danny Huston Lucy Huston Richard Huston Alvin Kennedy Troy Meadows Terry Norman Justin Peperak Kiara Peperak Eldon Runyan Rhonda Wilson Sylvia Wilson Powers Great American Midways B&S Concessions Bear Dean & Stephanie Corl Suzie & Phil Corl Corl Corl’s Popcorn Dave’s I Got It Jeff & Sheila Dean Elliott/Powers Ruthie Evans Glen Flarecopter Hamlet Heaton Concessions Gina Ianni Ianni Concessions Marc & Tiffany Janas Jason’s Caricatures Sara Ketcham Ketcham’s Concessions Klingenmeyer M&V Pizza Pam McDonald Bob & Suzette McKnight McKnight Concessions Mel & V Concessions PGAM/Ianni Debbie & Corky Powers

J&B Bradbury Bradbury Family Brian & Jacqueline Bradbury Jacqueline Bradbury Jacqueline & Brian Bradbury Mad Hatter JACA Cameron Kastl Ashley Kastl Cameron Kastl JoAnne Leavitt Mark Leavitt Chris & Jody Lopez Tom & Jeanne McDonagh Bill Morton Burt Morton Carrie Morton Deborah Morton Ashley Murray Hailey Ousey Kirstin Ousey Mary Ousey Michael Ousey Michael John Ousey Robert Ousey Jayce Pacheco Dominic & Kim Palmieri Andrew Schoendienst, Jr. Steve VanderVorste

Raymond’s Jewelry Reithoffer Shows Tony Albanese Gary Alberry Kurt Andrews Mike Bronchik Jeff Dills Ray Hrudka Jan Husted Mike Lauther Jimmy LeBarron Mike Mofield Nicole Popovich Beau Pugh Bobby Pugh Louie Racobo Rick Reithoffer Mario Rojas Paul Smith Richie Stafford John Stoorza Gabriella Tanner Robert Vinson

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Andrew Schoendienst – Luehrs’ Ideal Rides

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Nick Strates – Strates Shows

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GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS H DOT REGULATORY NEWS

DOT Regulatory News Senate Considers Six-Year Highway Reauthorization The U.S. Senate is debating whether to pass a six-year extension of the federal-aid highway, bridge and transit program. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Sen. Barbara Boxer (DCA), ranking Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee, reached an agreement last week that would include spending provisions for six years but funding for only the first three years. The additional funding would come from a combination of tax-enforcement measures, changes to federal fee structures, spending cuts and other changes, according to

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press reports.

The current highway program expired on July 31, 2015. The House of Representatives has passed a temporary extension, with no new funding sources beyond the current fuel and excise taxes, through December 18, 2015. House leaders appear reluctant to accept the Senate bill, and would prefer the Senate to pass a short-term extension to allow the two chambers to work on a longterm reauthorization alter this year. Congress needs to identify about $100 billion in additional revenue and/or spending cuts to fund a sixyear bill without increasing gasoline and diesel taxes.

In addition to addressing the funding issue for three years, the Senate bill contains a number of motor carrier safety and other regulatory and program provisions that have not been voted on in the House:

H It would establish a national multimodal freight transportation policy to improve efficiency and economic productivity, and develop a national multimodal freight network, with strategies to improve intermodal freight connectivity.

H The bill would create a Research Ombudsman in the Department of Transportation, to review petitions relating to conflicts of interest, design

study and methodology, bias, the length of any study, and the composition of any data sample.

H It requires the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to commission a study by the National Academy of Sciences on the CSA program, to identify how accurate the BASICs are in identifying high risk drivers and carriers and how they correlate to crash frequency and severity risk.

H The bill requires FMCSA to develop a new CSA BASIC to provide credit to carriers for adopting safety technology or systems that exceed regulatory requirements.

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Majority of States Have Minimum Wages Higher Than Federal Rate Source: U.S Department of Labor National Conference of State Legislatures

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wenty-nine states have laws setting minimum wage rates above the federal minimum of $7.25 per hour. Washington’s rate, at $9.47, is the highest. Fourteen states have minimum wages that are the same as the federal rate. Only Georgia and Wyoming have state minimum wage rates below the federal minimum, while five states have no minimum wage laws, but the federal rate applies in all seven of those states.

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Worldwide Circus Summit 2015

by Don Covington, Circus Fans of America and OABA member

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he first ever Worldwide Circus Summit 2015 was held on the Big E Fairgrounds in West Springfield, Massachusetts from July 14 until July 18, 2015. Some 800 Summiteers enjoyed a unique and wonderful opportunity to join together in a world-class location at a common time to hold their conventions, meetings and/or activities and to share their love for the circus. The theme of the Summit was: Celebrating the Circus... Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow!

The Summit also celebrated the people of the circus. Part fan convention, part trade show, the event attracted people from as far away as Australia, Bolivia, India, Germany, Hungary and Mexico. A stroll through the Big E’s Better Living Center (rebranded as the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Pavilion for the week) revealed vendors for clown supplies, vintage circus memorabilia, circus souvenirs, props and wardrobe plus insurance providers who specialize in covering circuses and carnivals. Miniature circuses supplied by the Circus Model Builders and band organs from the Carousel Organ Association were located throughout the grounds.

Several different clown associations performed and recruited members. Ringling Brothers took advantage of the convocation to conduct auditions for clowns at the event.

Midway attractions included Lisa Dufresne’s Horses, Horses, Horses! and Elmo Gibbs’ Teeny Weeny Circus.

Producer Scott Nelson provided an oldtime circus sideshow under a tent provided

by R.W. Commerford and Sons. Joe Barney of Center Ring Productions assembled an all-star circus revue and youth circuses from as far away as Florida and Missouri sent acts for a Youth Circus Showcase.

Nearby, the Cole Brothers Circus set up for a two-day run, pitching its tent in the Big E parking area. Wayne McCary, former president and CEO of the Eastern States Exposition, explained to Reminder Publications that this was the first event of its kind and that it combined various circus fan groups with circus professionals. He noted, for example, that Windjammers Unlimited, a circus music historical group that performs traditional circus music, provided Cole Brothers Circus with its 125-member circus band on one of the nights of the circus’ run.

The event “brings all of these groups together at one time and in one place,” McCary said. He added the Summit was five years in the making. McCary has been seriously interested in

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circuses for a long time and first produced the Big E circus in 1970, well before he was the CEO of the Big E. After retiring, he became the co-chair of the summit effort and is a vice president of Federation Mondiale du Cirque, an organization based in Monaco dedicated to “preserving circus culture and promoting the art of happiness.”

While some might see the circus as a remnant of a 19th and early 20th century form of entertainment, McCary sees much more. Cole Bros Circus, he noted, continues to feature elephants and big cats, while other contemporary shows have evolved differently. A common theme among the attendees, he said is “an understanding and passion for what the circus is and what it can be.” He added, “The circus may change as culture changes.”

Among the exhibitors were several circus schools for young people – one group of youngsters delighted in practicing their tumbling outside of the Big E Coliseum, to the delight of passers-by. Vermont-based Circus Smirkus was playing nearby in South Windsor, CT and invited summit attendees to visit their big top to catch one of their shows. The American Youth Circus Organization (AYCO) represents the majority of the nation’s rapidly-growing community and social circuses and was involved in many summit activities.

Circus professionals conducted a variety of educational seminars, including several on the challenges circuses face today. A Circus Directors’ Forum assembled an unprecedented gathering of circus directors that included Paul Binder (Big Apple), Barbara Byrd (Carson & Barnes), Zsuzsanna Mata (European Circus Association), Wayne McCary (Big E), John Pugh (Cole Bros.), Katya & Nelson Quiroga (Circus Vargas), Jim Royal (Kelly Miller) and Ramon Vazquez (Circo Hermanos Vazquez).

Ringling Bros. ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson officiated at the ribbon cutting on opening day and was keynote speaker.

Other major speakers included Cole Bros. owner John Pugh and clown Barry Lubin.

Feld Entertainment had a large display highlighting its Elephant Conservation Center and showcasing its sponsorship of programs designed to preserve and protect exotic animals including an area in Sri Lanka for Asian elephants. Feld VP Stephen Payne discussed the company’s recent decision to retire its performing elephants and subsequent public reaction to the announcement.

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Enquirer Printing Company of Newtown, OH provided a history of how the circus was marketed. The family-owned firm has been printing posters for circuses and other shows since 1888. Among early clients were Buffalo Bill Cody and his Wild West Show and magician Houdini. Company President John Anderson explained the posters were meant to last only two to three weeks. Typically an advance publicity team would come into a community several weeks before the arrival of a circus and paste the posters on walls. Weather and new posters facilitated their removal. One series of posters depicting performers in shows organized by cartoonist Robert Ripley of “Believe It or Not” fame were first printed for the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair, Anderson said, and then used for other appearances. Over the years, the company had to diversify, Anderson noted, and print jobs for circuses used to be between 80 and 90 percent of the company’s work. Today, they still print posters for circuses, but is only about 20 percent of their work.

The World Circus Summit provided a rare inside look at a fascinating community. Keilani Lime, who works in marketing for Circus Smirkus, praised the event. “It’s wonderful,” she said. “It’s really nice being around our circus family and friends.” H Mr. Covington was CFA’s national president in 2013 and when he was recruited to become part of the Executive Committee planning the Worldwide Circus Summit. He toured with the Big Apple Circus for fifteen years. Currently he’s Vice President of Circus Historical Society, slated to head that group in 2016.

Circus Producers Association, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,000 Have Trunk Will Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000 Kathleen Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000 Zoppe Family Circus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000 Alliance of Professional Animal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 Edward Limbach – in honor of James Cole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Forepaugh-Lubin Tent No. 2, CFA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Jen Burge, Avic-Versi Creative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Bari & John E. Hart, Jr. – in memory of Jake Conover . . . . . . . . . . . 250 National Showmens Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Wayne Scheiner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 OABA Circus Committee Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 George A. Hamid Tent #109 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Niles F. Calhoun – in honor of David & Sharon Orr . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Carson & Barnes Circus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 CFA Adler/Binder Tent Officers Maxine House, Henry Pearce & Jack Belles – in memory of Frank Robie . . . . . 100 Paul Gutheil – in fond memory of John Herriott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 W. Allan Kirk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Connie Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Felix Adler-Paul Binder Tent No. 12, CFA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 James B. Rittle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Brian Liddicoat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Earl & Monica Moore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Don Dilloway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Bill & Chris Schreiber – in memory of Johnny Herriott . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Bill, Chris & Daniel Schreiber – in memory of Jim Rhoney . . . . . . . 50 Patty Sullivan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 David & Priscilla Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Richard Czina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Don Covington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 John Diesso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Norm Waycott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Misc. Contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 TOTAL

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To contribute to the Circus Fund, make your check payable and send to: OABA Circus Fund, 1035 S. Semoran Blvd., Ste. 1045A, Winter Park, FL 32792 It is important that we maintain this fund so we are able to hire professionals to assist with challenges such as legislation that threaten our members’ businesses. Please consider and make your contributions to this very important resource pool. Feel free to be creative such as matching dollars, innovative fundraisers, endowments and memorials, to name a few. Another option is to designate a percentage or daily amount of your ride operation to be set aside for this important fund.

Help the OABA maintain the right of Circuses and USDA licensed animal exhibitors to provide Americans with educational performances of exotic animals.

Contribute a minimum of $25 to the OABA Circus Fund to receive your NEW 2015-2016 Elephant Pin Your contribution will be listed in the next issue of ShowTime magazine.

Donations of $50 or more will be listed in ALL issues of the campaign year.

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