DELAWARE STATE FAIR SET-UP--MONDAY(CONT'D) (FROM DUST PAN HOWARD)

DELAWARE STATE FAIR SET-UP--MONDAY(CONT'D) (FROM DUST PAN HOWARD)

DELAWARE STATE FAIR SET-UP--MONDAY(CONT'D) (FROM DUST PAN HOWARD)

Couldn't leave this out!

DELAWARE STATE FAIR SET-UP--MONDAY(CONT'D) (FROM DUST PAN HOWARD)

DELAWARE STATE NEWS-- MONDAY

"Don't forget, click on image to read!"

FROM HART SMITH---

Hi Dick, While sorting through some of my old files I ran across this newspaper ad which might be of interest to you. ---Hart 2001--At Orchard Lake, Near Pontiac, Michigan

This stand, without sponsor, was one of the last for the huge old tent. It was only being used as a spare until the finishing touches could be put on the new, somewhat smaller tent. As a matter of fact, while it was being erected the old tent developed a rather large tear which required a tedious patch job before the big top could be raised.

Coney Island BOOM A RING Tent Raising (June 5) (Mike Naughton)

The Coney Island Mermaid Parade (Mike Naughton)

DELAWARE STATE FAIR PROGRAM

Passed out with the weekly Dover Post last Wednesday.
I could make a crack about the below page.

But I'll be a nice boy and keep my mouth shut!

PEPSI TRUCK BLOOPER

BOOM-A-RING TRAILERS

Click on image to enlarge and print!

SHARPTOWN. MD FIREMAN'S CARNIVAL

An old tradition down here on the Good Ol Eastern Shore of Marland, Delaware, & Virginia

are the Old Time Fireman's Carnivals.

These Carnivals date way back and a lot of them have fallen by tye wayside

over the years. It's HARD to get enough volunteers to man the rides and the booths.

There are at least 5 left that I'm sure of-

#1--Sharptown, MD

#2--Hebron, MD

#3--Preston, MD*

#4 Greensboro, MD*

#5 Chincoteague, VA Fireman's Carnival & Pony Penning.

The ones with the * don't operate their own rides.

But they do contract them out.

I'm hoping that I will get some more of these carnivals

to let me know about them and furnish some pictures.

Right now the Hebron, MD Carnival is on all month.

Special Thanks to Billy Adkins for providing these excellant photos!

SHARPTOWN FIREMAN'S CARNIVAL (CONT'D)

Hey Dick, Here are some from last year, and one of some car chances since the 30’s. Also I included a poster for this year’s carnival season which starts July 30th. Thanks Billy Adkins New cars are raffled off each year!


These Gentlemen are selling raffle tickets.
Looks like one of the prizes id a new pick-up.

SHARPTOWN, MD FIREMAN'S CARNIVAL (CONT'D)

These pictures were taken from atop the department's

largest piece of equipment!

BELEIVE IT OR NOT!

Thos building houses the FEATURED ATTRACTION of

Sharptown Fireman's Carnival.

FRIED OYSTER FRITTER SANDWICHES!

SHARPTOWN, MD FIREMAN'S CARNIVAL (CONT'D)

Here's another Fire Dept operated food stand.

Quite a few rides are set-up in a steel building.
Keeping them out of the weather and eliminating not operating

them in inclement weather!

A big piece of Michael Jackson history is now in Coney Island. Tatyannah Lopez and her brother Jaden Lopez on ride that used to be at Michael Jackson's home Neverland.
Jayden Richardson on a Ride named Dragon Wagon in Dreamland amusement park in Coney Island.

The Dragon Wagon Kiddie Coaster at Coney Island's Dreamland Park was part of Jackson's private amusement park at Neverland Ranch before quietly arriving in Brooklyn. "We got really lucky landing this one," said Dreamland's president, Anthony Raffaele.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/michael_jackson/2009/07/04/2009-07-04_neverlands_coaster_right_here_in_brooklyn.html#ixzz0LivrabPP