Midway Report September 15, '99

Marking of the Rides

Today 3 guys from Reithoffer Shows was at the fairgrounds measuring and marking where each ride is to go. They marked the rides in Kiddie Land first. When I arrived at the fairgrounds around 5:30 p.m. they had just finished marking the "big" rides.

The rides that will be appearing at this year's fair are as follows:

The "Big" Rides

Flip 'N' Out
Gentle Giant
Super Himalaya
Sizzler
Thunder Bolt
Zipper
Lost Mine
Cliff Hanger NEW
Tilt-A-Whirl
Scooters (a.k.a. Bumper Cars)
Pharoah's Fury
Star Ship (a.k.a. Gravitron)
Hi-Roller
Ring Of Fire
Tomahawk
Tornado
And a "Dark Ride" or two that I haven't figured out yet... will post as soon as I do!

Kiddie Rides located in with the "Big" rides

Fun House
Raiders
Up Up and Away (the balloon ride)
Berry-Go-Round
Slide

Kiddie Land

Grand Carrousel
Mini Himalaya
Bear Affair
Nascar
Crazy Bus
Red Baron
Yo-Yo
Go Gator
And lots more!

Here's a look at how they mark the rides...

The mark for the Thunder Bolt

They use abbreviations for the marks. Some are easy like the one pictured above. Others aren't quite as easy.

Quite a few stands have already moved into the west end of the fair grounds but there are lots more that are yet to arrive. The Fair is getting close and I can't wait!

The rides will be arriving early Monday morning. So my next report will be posted Monday night.

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