May 1997 - Greater Ohio Showmen`s Association

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MEN'S ASSOCIATION
159 E. Franklin St.- Circleville, OH 43113 • 614-474-2062
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE - April, 1997
Dear Members,
We met at Circleville, April 24 for our last meeting of the winter
session. Fall Roundup tickets were distributed by new Roundup chair­
man, Todd Stucky. Anyone interested in Fall Roundup tickets should
contact Todd or any other officer or Trustee. Stan Connell reported that
Gala/Reverse Raffle tickets are also being printed at this time. Contact
Stan for any additional information.
Our Executive Secretary Tom Clink will be visiting your Fairs once
again this summer. Please spend some time with Tom and let your
concerns or suggestions be known.
New Treasurer Dave Shives is working on a comprehensive fiscal
report over the summer, in hopes of offering a detailed report to show the
general membership at next years annual meeting.
As the fair season enters our thoughts, please remember your fellow
showmen
in your acts and deeds. Fellowship and integrity should be a high
Jack Woods presenting Concession Manager-ot-the Year
Award to Jim Cochran ot Butler County Fair at the District 3, priority on all of our lists. I sincerely hope your season is lucrative and safe.
4 and 6 Spring Dinner at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in Yours truly,
Washington Court House, Ohio.
M. Dean Otterbacher, President, Greater Ohio Showmen's Association
Minutes for the G.O.S.A. Officers &
Trustees Meeting - April 24, 1997
The meeting was opened at I p.m. by President Dean Otterbacher with the
Pledge of Allegiance and six members absent. The minutes of the March 20 meet­
ing, the Treasurer's report and bills were read and approved.
OLD BUSINESS
A. Middleman Exclusives - A review was made of the proposed bill to be intro­
duced by Rep. Jim Buchy. Some suggestions were made and they will be discussed
with Rep. Buchy by Dave Gallapoo and Jack Woods.
B. The purchase of a $10,000 blanket bond covering all officers and trustees was
approved, the cost of which will be $233.89. The Secretary was authorized to com­
plete the transaction.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Officers & Trustees Expense and Mileage - These bills were turned in to the
Treasurer Dave Shives, who wrote the checks on the spot for those present.
B. Gala Tickets - These are being ordered by Stan Connell.
C. Roundup Tickets - These were distributed by Todd Stucky. Contact any board
member to get your tickets, or if you would like to help sell tickets contact
Todd Stucky at 419-268-2344.
The meeting was adjourned in regular form.
Ed Ebert, Secretary
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FOR SALE - 1-36" Star electric grill $550; 22 qt. A.P.w. food warmer $100; Two-well
warmer $75; 18 qt. roaster oven $50; Easy slicer (manual) $100. Call 513-598-1421.
FOR SALE - Gold Medal 2110 28 oz. Cornado Popcorn Bar, 48 X 30 wide x 67'12 high
$2,400. Gold Medal 2149 36 oz. Cornado Popping Unit $1,000. Credors 32 oz. Giant
Popping Units - one gas, one electric $700 each. Taylor 2-head Soft Serve machine
$1,000. E-Z-Go Golf Carts, real nice $1,000 each. Call Durant Enterprises at 419-596­
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FOR SALE - 1989 Fibercore concession trailer with grill, refrigerator/freezer, two fry­
ers, bar gun pop system, dual aXle, removable hitch, built-in leveling jacks and much
more. Meets current Ohio health requirements, comes with several locations and is in
excellent condition. Asking $12,000. Contact John at 614-424-9990 or 419-226-5862.
FOR SALE - Cotton Candy trailer, including candy apples, snow balls, popcorn. Sale due to
illness. Distress sale - pay for equipment and business in one season. Call 61'4-876-0855.
FOR SALE - Lil' Orbit Mini-Donut Machine $1,050; Gold Medal Caramel Corn Treat
Machine, like new $1,650; 2-Blodgett Convection Ovens $1,250 each; 12-quart Hubart
Mixer $1 ,250; Hoot Bakery Display Case $350; New Nacho Case $125; and Scottman
Ice Machine $550. Call 614-452-1521 and leave message.
FOR SALE - 8x16 Pretzel Trailer, dual axle, newly skinned, Post Mix Pepsi machine, two
pretzel ovens, show case, Star electric hot dog cooker; 3 Post Mix Coke machines and
extra parts, $5,000. ContactTerry Merriman, 614-424-4617.
FOR SALE - 29' clean food trailer fully equipped, will be sold with astock truck, includiAg sev­
eral freezers and ice maker. For more information call eve. only 937-448-2863.
FOR SALE - 1989 Varitech Dip Bowler in 24' Otterbacher trailer, 10' alleys - coin oper.;
International Water Race, 16 player - clown targets in 24' Cosmo trailer, 330-658-2874.
FOR SALE - 8' x 16' peanut trailer includes antique Planters Peanut Roaster, two
40 lb. L.P tanks and table for sales of roasted peanuts. Asking $6,500. Contact Mike
Freeman 419-682-1392.
FOR SALE - Fish and Chips unit 8 x 20 FRP H.D. trailer, 5 fryers, 36" grill, 40" com­
mercial stove/oven all propane, 4-head pop system and much more, 120' 6/4 elect. cord,
current health permit. Selling due to illness. Call John at 614-928-0710.
FOR SALE - 1986 Machine Gun Southern 24' $20,000; 1996 Pizza 14' line up fUlly
equip. $10,000; 1992 Car Mate 48' bunkhouse sleeps 12 $14,000; 1995 Car Mate '12
L.Q. '12 cargo 48' $12,000; King Airplane Ride with Roberts Planes and trailer $4,500.
All equipment in excellent condition. Call 813-973-1511.
FOR SALE -1980 GMC Box truck $6,000; 1984 Ford Box truck $6,000; 1989 Chevy 1
ton dually 454 FI. $7,500; 1986 Waymatic Cotton Candy fully equip. $14,000; 18x18
aluminum framed knock down food joint, built in 1994, used for steak sandwiches,
fully equip., includes 5-4' charbroilers, 4 Post Mix Pepsi machines, 4 full pan warm­
ers, double door upright cooler, 4 compartment sink, pictures available $12,000; 1976
Waymatic Steak/Chicken sandwich trailer fully equip. $15,000; 1980 Chevy stake bed
with 4x8 freezer box $3,500; 1983 Fibercore Pizza trailer fully equip. $18,000. Contact
Jim Ison 419-683-3491,
FOR SALE - 1986 16' Hitch Hiker Trailer - grill, freezer, refrigerator, Post Mix pop
machine, tandem, removeable hitch, bi-fold awnings. Good condition. $15,000. Call
330-483-3593.
FOR SALE - New and used concession trailers and equipment. Call 614-877-3385.
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Dave Gallapoo presenting the District Director-of-the-Year Award to Dick
Moss at the District 5 and 9 Spring Dinner held at the Glenmoor Country
Club, North Canton, Ohio.
"Everything is available here under one roof.
It's like a store that has everything."
Tom Atkins of Thomas Carnival realizes that Amusement Industry Expo has everything he needs to get his
carnival ready for the upcoming season. Plus, he gets a lot of quality one-an-one time with manufacturers.
Amusement Industry Expo is the total show for the amusement industry, showcasing everything from rides
and concessions to trailers and novelties. There's also great parties, seminars and special events.
See the newest equipment, spend quality time with manufacturers and get the best prices and earliest
delivery dates.
CLEVELAND - The third annual Amusement Industry Expo is scheduled at the
International Exposition (I-X) Center in Cleveland, Ohio, October 28-30, 1997.
Presented by AIMS International and supported by OABA, NICA, GOSA and SLA,
the show highlights goods and services specific to the outdoor amusement industry.
Designed to be a showmen's showplace, Amusement Industry Expo is a compre­
hensive marketplace for the outdoor amusement industry. Amusement Industry
Expo features exhibitors from all areas of the amusement business: rides, conces­
sions, trailers, bunk houses, fun houses, midway and arcade games, lighting and
electrical, canvas and tents, plush and novelties and food and beverage preparation.
In addition to the diverse array of exhibitions, the third annual Amusement Industry
Expo will offer an expanded seminar schedule. The seminars will be interactive and
designed to allow participants to share their own experience and knowledge and
to learn from each others. GOSA will sponsor two seminars that will take place on
Wednesday, October 29. The first, scheduled for 1 p.m., is titled "How To Layout A
Food Trailer." The second seminar, "How To Layout A Game Trailer," is scheduled
for 3 p.m. Both seminars will utilize actual trailers for demonstration purposes.
"We are pleased to be able to offer Amusement Industry Expo attendees exciting
educational opportunities," said Eric German, show director. "We have been work­
ing hand-in-hand with GOSA to guarantee that tile seminars we are offering bring
added value to their members." GOSA will also hold a regional meeting October
28 at 2 p.m.
Two cocktail parties have been planned for both exhibitors and attendees to enjoy
at Amusement Industry Expo. NICA Cocktail Party will take place on Tuesday,
October 28, at the giant Midway Lounge. The following evening, Wednesday,
October 29, OABA will host a cocktail party in the Midway Lounge.
Amusement Industry Expo hours are:
Tuesday, Oct 28 and Wednesday, Oct 29
11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct 30
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Athree-day admission badge is $20;
$15 for OABA members.
Amusement Industry Expo
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It takes place at the
I-X Center in Cleveland, Ohio.
For additional information call
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
TRADE SHOW - The computer projector discussed at the last meeting
was deferred until the October meeting.
HEALTH & SANITATION - Jack Woods has reported that Paul Panico,
Administrator of the Bureau of Local Services with the Ohio Department
of Health, has resigned from his position and will be moving over to the
Department of Agriculture as Assistant Deputy Chief, with the Division
of Food Safety. Paul has been a long-time employee of the Department
of Health and a great supporter of the G.O.S.A. I have personally worked
with Paul through the efforts of the Food Service Advisory Board as well
as on a one-to-one basis in behalf of the needs and wants of the mobile
food service industry for approximately 15 years. I personally would like
to wish Paul great success in his new position at the Department of
Agriculture and r hope to work with him again some day. Thanks for all
Jack Woods
you have done to help the G.O.S.A.
RIDE SAFETY - Ray Prowant reported that two vacancies on this board
are presently being filled. These names will be published in the next
newsletter.
MEMBERSHIP - The membership applications of the following were
approved: Mark A. Smith, Nick Kirlan and Annette Zwiebel of the
B & M Packing Co.
JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP - It was announced that Ken Weber has
provided packets to be mailed to all new Junior Members. He also
submitted this report. Our outing at the IX Amusement Park was a great
success. It was attended by 25 members. Eric German, vice president of
the IX Center, presented the program on the Marketing of the
Amusement Park. This includes television, radio and newspaper adver­
tising, as well as how promotions and the marketing packages were put
together. This program would have been good for all of the members, not
just the Juniors. After Mr. German's talk we all had pizza provided by
Kim and Al Bozich of Bates Amusements. The junior members devoured
several pizzas and then spent the rest of the time on the rides. Everyone
seemed to have a good time and it was a good turnout. Our next event
will be at Lima, Ohio on November 7 and 8,1997 at the Holidome. We
will tour Durant Amusements and Woods Concessions. Members will be
notified and an ad will run in the G.O.S.A. Newsletter.
SCHOLARSHIP - Doug Guinsler notified the board that he is working
on the applications for the Kissel Scholarship. Also, checks for the
Otterbacher Scholarship are being sent out. A verification of enrollment
is needed from all recipients.
YEARBOOK - Bill Bush reported that the Yearbook is running behind
schedule. He said that he is having trouble getting calls returned.
BUDGET - Dave Gallapoo reported that notices had been sent to
committee chairmen to submit any changes in spending in the next year.
Treasurer Dave Shives offered to prepare a report at the end of this year
to improve the planning for the coming year.
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY'S REPORT - During the past month [
attended the four Ohio Fair Managers Association Spring meetings held
at Tiffin, North Canton, Zanesville, and Washington Court House.
At Tiffin the dinner was prepared by the Seneca County Junior Fair
Foundation which has raised over a half of a million dollars in twenty­
five years for the benefit of the Seneca County Fair and the Seneca
County youth and Junior Fair programs. It was also announced at the dinner
that an anonymous donor had donated $68,000 to the Seneca County
Fair. The Foundation has numerous fund-raising activities throughout the
year: Tiffin Flea Market (one of the largest in Ohio); bulk frozen food sales;
provides workers for the Seneca County Fair gates; sponsors lunch stands
at sales and caters dinners. Over 200 individuals attended this event.
At North Canton over 200 individuals attended the dinner at the
Glenmoor Country Club. The dinner was held in the Great Hall which
was converted from a seminary. The Gothic Architecture of the Great
Hall; the beautiful and very expensive homes that are built around the
Great Hall; and the large golf course that surrounds both the Hall and the
homes made it a day that I will never forget.
At Zanesville over 260 individuals attended the dinner at the Holiday
Inn Convention Center. The editor of the local newspaper was present.
He moved to Ohio recently from California. He loves fairs and takes a
very keen interest in them. Muskingum County and southeast Ohio can
be fortunate to have such a strong supporter in their area.
At Washington Court House over 240 individuals attended the buffet
dinner at the Mahan Building on the Fayette County Fairgrounds. The
ham loaf was the best that I have ever tasted. Three Mom's Catering
provided the meal and did a very good job with no one leaving hungry.
At all four events I placed a G.O.S.A. note pad at each place setting.
They were very well received with over 1,000 being distributed. Reaction
to the awards was also greatly appreciated by those in attendance.
It was pointed out by Mark List, Deputy Director, Ohio Department
of Agriculture, that Labor Day comes early this year, falling on
September I, 1997. Next year it falls Jater on September 7, 1998. This
occurs every seven years in the rotation of the calendar. The Ohio State
Fair will start on August 1, 1997; but will start on August 8, 1998.
Usually all the fairs will follow the same practice in the scheduling of
their dates. Those with rides, games, food and straight sales should make
sure that their contracts reflect the calendar change next year so they do
not have a blank week in their schedule.
r am getting slowly acclimated to my new office tools: computer, laser
plinter and fax copier. All of these items have manuals on how to do
everything. In high school 1 learned how to use the slide rule, typewriter
and adding machine. Now you find the slide rule in museums, typewriters
have been replaced with a computer keyboard, and the adding machine is
now located in the computer as a separate pad. Hopefully, I will have
these tools mastered by the end of the summer.
The fair and festival season will soon be in full swing. I will be visit­
ing the fairs and festivals that I did not get to last year. Let us pray for
good weather and an accident-free and safe season. I look forward to
visiting myoid friends and meeting new ones.
Tom Clink
SOCIAL EVENTS AND PLANNING - There have been no reserva­
tions made as of yet for the Arkansas Fishing Trip, but we had many
people make inquiries about the trip. If you are interested please call
Ken Weber at 216-234-1611.
SPRING AWARDS - The Spring Awards were presented at the O.F.MA
Spring Dinners. They are as follows: Secretary-of-the- Year, Paul
Oechsle, Van Wert County, presented by Ray Prowant; Concession
Manager-of-the- Year, Jim Cochran, Butler County, presented by Jack
Woods; District Director, Dick Moss, O.F.M.A. Director-at-Large,
presented by Dave Gallapoo and Special Appreciation Award to Doug
Guinsler, Muskingum County, presented by Dean Otterbacher.
Ray Prowant presenting Secretary-of-the-Year Award to Paul Oechsle of Van
Wert County Fair at the District 1 and 2 Spring Dinner held at the Seneca
County Fairgrounds in Tiffin, Ohio.
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Dean Otterbacher presenting the Appreciation Award to Doug Guinsler of
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Circleville, Ohio 43113
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G.O.S.A. OFFICERS
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M. Dean Otterbacher, President
Brad Gentille, 1st Vice President
Stan Connell, 2nd Vice President
Ed Ebert, Secretary
Dave Shives, Treasurer
Ray Prowant
Pat Bush
Ken Weber
Art Kissel
David F. Gallapoo
Bill Prowant
Jay Clements
William P. Bush
Doug Guinsler
Jack R. Woods, II
M. Todd Stucky
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