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7/2/2008 California State Fair
6/24/2008 Simpson Named Executive Director of Virginia Association Of Fairs
6/1/2008 MIAMI-DADE ATTRACTS OVER 600,000 VISITORS Ride gross holds steady
5/18/2008 Preview Day Added for North Carolina State Fair First wristband day added
5/8/2008 Despite Rain, Florida Strawberry Festival has good year Mighty Bluegrass Shows has 80 ride midway
4/22/2008 California State Fair announces '08 Lineup
4/21/2008 More Than 75 Percent of IAAPA Attractions Expo 2008 Exhibit Space Sold! 700 Exhibitors Assigned Floor Space in the Orlando County Convention Center
4/18/2008 A of A mourns loss of founding brother, looks ahead to 2008 Company moves WQ from Miami to South Carolina
4/15/2008 Remembering Industry Legend John Vivona
4/12/2008 New Executive Director for Georgia National Fair
4/10/2008 INDUSTRY LEGEND JOHN VIVONA PASSES
4/9/2008 TALLEY DEBUTS NEW WAVE SWINGER AT SOUTHWEST EXPO & LIVESTOCK SHOW Fair attendance up 3% over 2007
3/25/2008 FLORIDA STATE FAIR UP 7% Wade Shows RC48 coaster makes debut
3/9/2008 NEW TICKETING SYSTEM FOR RCS 14 NEW RIDES IN 07
2/27/2008 Universal Fairs to Produce 6 events in 2008 Amusements Of America, Murphy Brothers, Belle City providing carnival midways
2/19/2008 South Florida Fair breaks over one dozen records Wade Shows provides 90-ride midway
2/14/2008 ENCOURAGING GIBTOWN SALES RESULTS FOR 2008 Wiggle Worm makes a strong debut
2/12/2008 IISF Trade Show Concludes Until 2009 Show officially moves dates to February 10-14, 2009
2/11/2008 IAAPA Announces First Middle East Safety Conference in Dubai Darrell Metzger of Ruwaad Holdings-Destination Developments – Dubai to Give Keynote Address
2/10/2008 IISA Trade Show -- Closing Day
2/9/2008 IISA Trade Show -- Day 4 Date officially changed for 2009
2/8/2008 IISA Trade Show -- Day 3 Majestic sells four Wiggle Worm rides
2/6/2008 IISA Trade Show -- Day 2 Major purchase made by Burton Brothers
2/5/2008 IISA Trade Show -- Day 1 Dates may change for 2009
2/4/2008 Trade Show Vendors Ready For Opening New rides, food stands and services offered
1/25/2008 VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF FAIRS HOLDS 91st ANNUAL CONFERENCE Over 500 delegates attend
1/18/2008 2008 Gibtown Extravaganza is Right Around the Corner New vendors, rides and seminars for 08
1/11/2008 WADE SHOWS PURCHASES TWO SUPER SPECTACULARS FOR 08 SEASON A Pinfari RC-48 Coaster and a 8-Lane Super Slide join the line up
1/7/2008 CHANGES ON THE WAY FOR MCW IN 2008 E-Mail News List established, directory revisions underway
12/31/2007 LIST OF CARNIVALS PLAYING TOP 50 FAIRS TWO NEW ADDITIONS FOR 07
12/27/2007 2007 TOP 50 FAIRS Texas State Fair remains in the number one slot
12/18/2007 CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR ANNOUNCES NEW DATES Moves to 18 days
12/12/2007 Good News From H2B Visa Front
12/7/2007 GEORGIA NATIONAL FAIR HAS RECORD YEAR Froehlich to take job as York Fair Manager
12/4/2007 JACKIE SWIKA Past OABA Chair and owner of S&S Amusements has passed
11/30/2007 IAFE Convention -- Final Day
11/28/2007 IAFE Convention -- Day 2
11/27/2007 IAFE Trade Show -- Day 1
11/26/2007 Powers Great American Midways to Operate at 2008 N.C. State Fair
11/21/2007 SALES UP AT THE 2007 IAAPA EXPO Orlando show a success
11/14/2007 IAPPA Exhibitor Awards Announced Landmark Entertainment Group Wins Image Award
11/12/2007 IMPORTANT UPDATE ON FOREIGN WORKER VISAS
11/10/2007 First completely cashless waterpark in USA Cashless Payment, Keyless Entry, Access Pass, Cashless Vending, and Guest ID are among the features at newest waterpark attraction KeyLime Cove Water Resort and will be demonstrated at IAAPA 2007
11/9/2007 NC STATE FAIR HAS RECORD ATTENDANCE Powers Great Americans second year on midway
11/5/2007 Utah State Fair up 9%
10/26/2007 LARSON INTERNATIONAL TO MAKE ZERO GRAVITY AND CLIFFHANGER Rights acquired from Dartron
10/25/2007 Tulsa State Fair Down 7% Three days of rain affect attendance
10/10/2007 BIG E RECORDS SECOND HIGHEST ATTENDANCE
10/8/2007 H-2B Visa Crisis May Hit Industry Congress fails to renew exemption
10/4/2007 Wisconsin State Fair down 7% Murphy provides 54 ride midway
9/24/2007 Heat hurts Indiana State Fair Attendance down by 14%
9/22/2007 INDUSTRY LEGEND JD FLOYD PASSES
9/20/2007 NAME RETAINS CNE CONTRACT
9/19/2007 Miami Showmen's Association Names Shelby Lauther Royal 'Man Of The Year'
9/15/2007 West Virginia State Fair ride gross up 12% Reithoffer Shows signs new 2-year contract
9/11/2007 Orange County Fair gets new look, carnival this year Strates makes midway debut -- fair up despite rain
9/8/2007 New England Fair Round-Up #2 Fanelli, Fiesta, Rockwell, Coleman and Bourget
9/6/2007 New England Fair Round-Up #1 A OF A, Gillette, Dreamland and Bowdoin
8/24/2007 DESPITE HEAT, OHIO STATE FAIR ONLY DOWN 1%
8/1/2007 MCW Interview with Brother Andrew R. Casper of Carnival Hope
7/12/2007 OHIO RICH WITH CAROUSEL HISTORY
6/27/2007 Wendy Trombetti
6/25/2007 Proposed Pennsylvania Ride Inspection Changes
6/7/2007 CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION SEEKS MIDWAY PROVIDER From a CNE Press Release
6/6/2007 Wade Shows signs Taste Of Chicago To provide three rides for event
6/3/2007 Pima County Fair Wrap-up RCS introduces Fun Pass System in AZ
5/10/2007 Belle City Trip Rport Visit to the Citrus County Fair
5/1/2007 New Delta Fair and Music Festival Signs Geren Rides to provide midway of 50+ rides
4/28/2007 COLE AMUSEMENTS SIGNS NEW RIVER VALLEY FAIR Formerly played by All-American
4/26/2007 MURPHY FINISHES STRONG IN SARASOTA Bluegrass adds a Zamperla Wave Blaster to its line up
4/15/2007 JoyRides Family Fun Center Equipment and Real Estate Offered at Public Auction
4/12/2007 CARNIVAL OWNER BERNARD THOMAS PASSES
4/11/2007 2007 HOT SPRINGS SAFETY SEMINAR Tips from industry experts
4/5/2007 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FAIR - ATTENDANCE DOWN SLIGHTLY FROM 2006 Rainy Friday affects attendance
4/3/2007 OHIO SHOWMEN'S ASSOCIATION OPPOSES NEW GAMBLING DEVICES
3/28/2007 Georgia National Fair wins awards,recognition
3/20/2007 South Florida Fair down slightly, Wade Shows up on midway
3/7/2007 REITHOFFER ON A ROLL Reithoffer lands Belmont Stakes and Collier County Fairs
2/27/2007 REMEMBERING GARNET WALKER
2/13/2007 IISF TRADE SHOW A SUCCESS Exhibitors report brisk sales for 2007 show
2/10/2007 Gibtown Extravaganza -- Final Day
2/9/2007 Gibsonton Day 3 IISA Banquet a success
2/9/2007 Trade Show Day 4
2/6/2007 Day 1 in Gibtown **UPDATED**
2/6/2007 Gibsonton Day 2
2/3/2007 IISF ANNOUNCES TRADE SHOW SEMINARS Grow your business - Attend an IISF Seminar
2/1/2007 IISF SPOTLIGHT ON FAJUME Fajume set to bring new Galleon ride to Gibtown
1/29/2007 ITS OFFICIAL -- A OF A RETURNS TO MACON Returning after three year absence
1/27/2007 LESS THAN TEN DAYS UNTIL TRADE SHOW KICK OFF IISF Trade Show in Gibsonton opens February 6
1/24/2007 HAPPENINGS AT THE SC/NC & WV FAIR CONVENTIONS
1/18/2007 FAIR PRODUCTIONS LANDS BELMONT CONTRACT Stakes Fair is back in action after a one year absence
1/11/2007 FABBRI GROUP TO BRING NEW FAMILY SWING TO GIBSONTON
1/10/2007 Playland Amusements and Indiana
1/10/2007 Ad itudes COLUMN
1/9/2007 UPDATE *** AMUSEMENTS OF AMERICA TO RETURN TO MACON??
1/7/2007 SUE NICHOLS' ARTWORK FEATURED IN CURRENT INC'S SCRAPBOOKING CATALOG
1/5/2007 MIAMI SHOWMENS ASSOCIATION NEWS
1/4/2007 JANUARY 2007 MCW UPDATE Happy New Year to all our friends and visitors!
12/15/2006 NORTH FLORIDA FAIR INKS THREE YEAR DEAL WITH STRATES SHOWS
12/8/2006 NAME REORGANIZATION Mike Williams steps up as CEO & President
12/8/2006 MCW LAUNCHES NEW SITE LAYOUT
12/7/2006 ARIZONA STATE FAIR HAS RECORD BREAKING YEAR
12/6/2006 SLA EXHIBITOR LOUNGE - BEST SHOW YET
12/4/2006 SC STATE FAIR HAS SUCCESSFUL YEAR; EXTENDS CONTRACT WITH N.A.M.E. for 2007 S.C. Fair decides against a independent midway
11/16/2006 NC STATE FAIR UPDATE Fair weather clause benefits the carnival
11/8/2006 POWERS TO OPERATE 2007 MIDWAY AT N.C. STATE FAIR
11/2/2006 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS CELEBRATES 120th BIRTHDAY Ride, Game, and Food Grosses up
10/27/2006 CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR UP 2% Superstars and Superheroes theme is a hit
10/24/2006 NORTH CAROLINA STATE FAIR WRAP-UP AND EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH WESLEY WYATT
10/20/2006 NORTH CAROLINA STATE FAIR RIDE STATUS AND LINEUP
10/11/2006 BIG E WRAP-UP Attendance up 63,115 from 2005
10/6/2006 MIDDLE TOWN CHANGES MIDWAY PROVIDERS Strates Shows signs a 3 year contract
10/5/2006 ORANGE COUNTY SIGNS WITH STRATES SHOWS
9/29/2006 INDIANA STATE FAIR UP 6%
9/26/2006 POWERS GREAT AMERICAN MIDWAYS- SHOW OF THE YEAR?
9/25/2006 JAMES E. STRATES SHOWS- NEW YORK STATE FAIR 930,000 attend in 2005
9/22/2006 OSF CARNIVAL CONTRACT AWARDED TO AOA OHIO STATE FAIR CARNIVAL CONTRACT RECOMMENDED TO BE RETAINED BY AMUSEMENTS OF AMERICA
9/20/2006 OHIO STATE FAIR CARNIVAL PICKED CONTRACT RECOMMENDED TO BE RETAINED BY AMUSEMENTS OF AMERICA
9/18/2006 OVER 1,000,000 ATTEND IOWA STATE FAIR
9/11/2006 ON THE ROAD WITH GILLETTE SHOWS
9/5/2006 AMUSEMENTS OF AMERICA – GREENWICH FAIR
8/25/2006 DELAWARE STATE FAIR ENDS UP 2.3% WADE SHOWS ENDS SUCCESSFUL EAST COAST ROUTE
8/17/2006 OHIO STATE FAIR DRAWS 814,152 up over 12,000 from 2005
7/28/2006 The Future of the South Carolina State Fair Fair to go independent in 2007?
6/17/2006 Brookhaven (NY) Fair Closes with near record run despite rain Wade Shows makes first appearance at event.
6/16/2006 Exclusive interview with Wayne Pierce- Part 2
5/31/2006 Exclusive interview with Wayne Pierce- Part 1
4/12/2006 Carnival Industry Meets with CSPC
3/20/2006 2006 Florida State Fair Slightly Down from 2005- but still strong
2/18/2006 New IISA officers installed, raffle winners announced
2/16/2006 Gibtown- The carnival industrys Groundhog Day
1/31/2006 Attendance Up at 2006 South Florida Fair
1/23/2006 North Carolina State Fair Manager, Wesley Wyatt, speaks out on states bid process for midway contracts