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| Al (dobco) |
4 |
West |
stock manager, bball, oneball manager |
| Hello all, gotta say I now live in England, but I miss the ratrace of the midway! My first experience out of the nest was with Dobco on the rising waters, and I loved it! Anyone who worked the circut had a load of energy, cause the work never stopped but what a great time! You may remember me from the tear down party in Regina, when I was lucky enough to win a pie and I slammed in Debbie Dobsons face! OH how I enjoyed that. Anyway I am now married and work in the radio industry in England, so if you want to email me and say hi, go for it. |
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| Al Hrynk |
4 |
West |
Game operator |
| I worked on Conklin Shows starting in June of 1977, for Frank and Dorothy Eastman. I worked the Colorama Game, and also a water race game. After working for the Eastmans, I worked for Steve and Debbie Dobson. I worked many different games for the Dobson's as well as built new ones. Does anyone remember the Ball in the Box game using a superball. I worked the West, East, CNE, and the south. I was there when Conklin bought Deggler Shows, and remember playing some of the worst mud fairgrounds on Deggler's old route. I worked over in San Juan, and also Santo Domingo. I remember when the show was running out of plush, and Conklin flew over an entire plane full of nothing but plush. That was in 1978, and 1979. In 1980, Myself and my partner, Alex Vauclair who also worked for Conklin and the above mentioned people,stopped working the games, built our own Food Trailer, Western Bar-b-Q, and booked it with Conklin. We played the
West, the Eastern Roadshow, and the US with with it. In 1983, we broke away from Conklin, and went independent. We moved to Phoenix Az, and booked as independent operators for some of the biggest Fairs in Arizona and California. We dropped the California route in 1999, and today just do the Arizona State Fair, and some small venues in Arizona. We are the Number 1 Food grosser at the Arizona State Fair, and last year marked our 25th year in the Food Industry, and our 23rd year at the Arizona State Fair. Alex lives in our home in Apache Jct Az, and I live in another home we own in Palm Springs California. |
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| AL MCINTYRE |
2 |
West |
ENTERPRISE RIDE OPERATER |
| ONE OF THE HARDEST AND MOST ENJOYABLE 2 YEARS |
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| Alois A.K.A Stretch Miller |
1999-2002 |
West |
mark 1 operator |
| i the love show and last year worked for Wonder Shows. i am dating hannah sherwood or a.k.a betty cockerill. |
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| Amanda Burgess |
10 years ago |
West |
ticket seller |
| making money and making kids happy |
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| Amanda Simmons |
5 |
West / South |
Games / Office |
| Maybe a lifer, cant get enough of everyone ( don't mean it, in that way!) |
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| Amber B. |
8 ish |
West |
concessions w/ mitch's |
| Wow.never knew such a dark little corner exsisted in the wide world of the web. But that's what you know after living in the sheltered little village called the fair.Started for some quick cash in Edmonton '98 and did an almost full circuit only to stop when I had my full blooded carny baby. I' ve worked for Mich in the coke cups and pizza for almost 8 years on and off and strayed sometimes to work w/terry and rusty in superdogs. tried games w/dave. Hi to one and all. Drop a line to the little redhead (sometimes blonde or black haired) girl w/ the big rack if you remember me. Lord only knows I would probably need to see you to remember you and if you want ice in your drink ;) cheers ... |
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| Amy D. Gott |
13 weeks |
West |
Cashier/ticket office |
| Hi people its me again...I wanted to give a shout out to the people I had the wonderful opportunity to work with on the rebellious summer stint of '02.Mike, Marie, Grumpy, Jill, Alicia, Lauren, Eden and Gwinney (who came out with me one night in Toronto, only to find the bar we went to was a gay bar! That was fuh---neee!) Also to Tracy for taking a chance on small town rez chick! Thanks to Yankee who helped out alot in Calgary! Also to Dee ( who I asked to set me up with a certain soomeone and she a-hem...laughed! ) Doc and Collette. That was probably one of the best summers I have ever had, and when my daughter is all grown (now 13 yrs old) I would love to experience it again! If anyone would like to drop me a line, Im annaoop@yahoo.caThanks Guys for the wonderful memories! |
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| Amy Hanyan |
2 years |
West |
Ride Operator |
| Workedfor Barry Jamison in 1980 had the Glass House than moved to the Haunted House had a blast than again in 1990 for Tio in KiddyLand |
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| Andrew Montague |
2000-2001 |
West, south |
Kiddieland |
| It was an excellent experience.: |
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| Anthony Guitar |
1990 - 1995 1995 - 2000 |
West |
ride operater |
| THIS IS THE MOST FUN I HAVE EVER HAD IN MY LIFE, AND WOULD LOVE TO BE ABLE TO DO IT FOREVER IF I COULD. |
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| Aryn Geekie |
2005-2007 |
West |
superviser |
| well startedin 2005 in kiddieland under Gary Allen worked on the raiders wow it was a long year and at the end i was done didnt want to ever see the place again but it grows on you.In 2006 i moved up to ass supervisor of kidieland and that turned into more work gary did nothing and i turned into the working man the do it all and cover for him well that ended when i came back for the 3rd year well then every thing changed i got there on the 20th of jan to start fresh it was good when we got up to canada i to a bigger role in thing i became the merry go round guy i took over bill jeffreys job and now became a superviser of three rides the big and small merry go rounds and the cable tilt things were good well as i said the year goes by so fast and i miss it theres one thing about this show is that you become family you meet such great people when you need something there is always someone to help you well i will miss them all this ye
ar well maybe one day i will join them again have a great season and daddy rabit you dont change a thing. |
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| Azrael |
1990-1995 |
EDMONTON-TORONTO. |
Ride Operator |
| WORKED FOR JOHN GALLANT ON THE PILLOWS IN KIDDYLAND. |
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| Azrael Wick |
1999-2003 |
Edmonton-Toronto |
Ride operator |
| hi everyone i was a ride operator in kiddyland |
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| Bambi & Algeric (Al) Bamberg |
3-4years off & on |
West |
Candy Land, Wacky Worm & Wild Cat |
| Started working with Candy Land 2001.Started dating husband in winter quorters that same year.Al worked on the Wild Cat with Quinton Wild Cat supervisor and Chief Bros. We had good times and bad, mostely good. And I might add the best time of our lives, would not traded for the world. If I could do it all over again I would. I'm getting to old for the work load.I think we can all say "It's hard work". HELLO to all we know, and MARRY CHRISTMAS!!!!By the way Quinton Snowdy is the best supervisor. |
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| Beckie |
8 years |
West |
many |
| I began my long jurney with Conklin when I was a teenager, and worked till my early 20's. My son Hakon, was conseved whille I was working with the show, and just like a natural showman, no fear of anything or any one happy and loves rides. my only reget is i cant travel any more, so my son is stable. my last year was also the last for Conklins big shows and that makes me sad. for all of you still out there have fun thats the main thing |
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| Benjamin Bell |
about 7 years on and off |
West |
first man on the polar express |
I was working on the polar express i miss it so much i really want to go back those were the best days of my life i had such a good time getting to travel all over north america for free pretty much the hardest part about the fair is the set up and tear down days. when i first started Al Rankin was the foreman and mike chartrand was the first man but then after awhile things changed mike became the foreman i forget who was the 1st man but that year we had an awesome crew we averaged 7 hour set ups and tear downs those were the days then i stooped for like a year then i went back when frank todd was the foreman and he made me the first man the best part about travelling is going to the states miami was the best i was there for my 26th birthday was it ever a blast i want to come back to work the show is called n.a.m.e now which stands for north american midway entertainmentbut yeah working for the fair was fun but hard work so roger
thompson if ya read this please take me back lol
i loved working for the polar express it was such a blast i want to come back so bad i would do anything to go back to the polar i met so many friends out on the road there were good times and bad times but mostly good ones the hardest part about working with the fair is the set up and tear down days i met the love of my life in Toronto her name is Amanda Ayala we are not together anymore but we still talk. Miami was the best place i went to with the fair i was there for my 26th birthday i had so much fun but its not all about having fun the working experience is something that i'll never forget when i first started out Al Rainkin was the foreman and Mike Chartrand was the firstman that year we had an awesome crew we averaged 6 and a half hour tear downs and 7 hour set ups a few years later Frank Todd was the foreman and he made me the first man i had such a good time. I want to go back so bad so Roger if ya ever read this please take me back lol thats my story if i remember anything else i will add it |
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| Berenice Boyce |
since 2004 |
West |
Cash office manager |
| I started out in 2004.Hated my first month because i worked in a popper.I new that was not the job for me but i did my very best and worked like i loved it.By the end of the Canadian tour that same year I left Candyland and went to work in the Ticket office. There I stayed till 2007 the beginning of the Canadian tour as office manager.I want to say thank you to all that was involved with who I am today. I've learned a great deal from everybody. I loved and Hated every minuteof it. LOVE & HATE RELATIONSHIPWould I do it all over again.HELL YES!!!! |
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| Bill Berthin (Pampers) |
2 |
East |
Rides |
| I was a thorn in Barry Jamieson's ass.But I worked hard too! |
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| Bill Bowley |
1976-1991 |
CNE |
Flyer Coaster |
| I have photos of family and friends that worked with myself. Let's see there are so many that they're starting to melt together. the one thing that I see in my head, day in and day out is that first train accident, all I have to do is close my eyes and I can see it all happen again. There was Bill Davis and His son Dennis, Carpenters Gill Snow and Tom Sharp and Myself. It was an uneventful day in all. The line up was to the back gate which meant that the wait would be about an hour to ride, everybody was all smiles. We did have some sticky trains. We came to the conclusion that this was caused by graphite build up on the track and continued to apply a solution of Oil Kerosene and graphite to keep the track slick. At about 12:30 it was my turn at the breaks and we were running at a clip of one train every 1 minute intervals. I've already had a couple of sticky trains so, I asked one of the platform worker to apply more of the graphite solution to the track and it seeme!
d to be working. 20 min latter a train came roaring into the station and came to a quick stop. let me take a quick moment to explain the braking system . The brakes are set at closed, and when the train comes in the brakeman would open it and close it rapidly to slow it down to a stop. Anyhow this train comes roaring into the station, there is a woman that is slow getting out of her seat and the platform workers were helping her. Now I'm running these trains at one every minute so there's not much time, there is a brake above the station but the brake must be applied manually, well the other train is getting to the point of no return and make the decision to move the train to the loading area so the woman can have more time to exist the train as I open the brake the woman wants out now and is standing, I quickly stop the train, and she jumps out. by this time the train has reached the upper brake. With the woman out of the car, I think that all's well. The train starts mo!
ve into the loading area,and gets about half way in. Then to m!
y horror
, the train stops. I look down at my controls both brakes are open, I spin around to engage the emergency brake as the train rocketed with a deafening sound over the station. "I got it, I got it, thank God" I repeated to myself and I could hear the train slowing to a stop , slowing to a stop, "come on, stop already", I thought. I can still hear it the steel on steel screeching the tat tat tat tat tat slowing to a bump bump bump to an almost painful stop, than tat followed by tat tat and then tat ta tat ta tat, and said," dam it is still coming". I start yelling for the platform crew to push the train. "Harder", I shout. "Gill, Tom Bring the bars, the pry bars". I looked at Gill and could see the blood run from his whitening face, as he raced for the pry bars. he was up on the platform in seconds working the pry bar on the brakes and everybody was pushing,pulling ,doing what ever it took.
Looking out to the last turn of the Flyer seeing the train going through it hearing the low rumble getting louder . at first the screaming and shouting can be heard over the rumble, but rumble gets louder and louder, closer and closer. I finally shout to all forget it stand back and get out of the way, all clear with a final look at the train I turned my head and closed my eyes waiting for impact. It seemed like all went silent, it was so quiet, nothing not even the noise of the CNE midway.........BANG shook me back to reality, my eyes shot open by the impact, to see the rain of wood chips and flaked paint from the ceiling shower down onto the platform. |
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| Billy Jack Park ( Hippy's Son ) |
3 |
West |
Too Many |
| It all started in the summer of 92 . My mother couldnt contain my angst no longer and figured that my father and the laws of the midway would straighten me out . And it did . I was rough around the edges back then .If you cant remember me by name or face im sure you recognize my legs sticking out from the top of a trash can . I had a real mouth on me . I started out in Calgary Alberta in 92, Hippy worked on the Wild River Raft back then. My first job was for Terry Benze dragging stock for the games. After i got cut loose i had many many jobs , Baloon boy,ladder jockey,ring toss,gopher,paintball dummy for igor, and at long last i settled in on Ed Porcellis Gravitron . I look back on my days with Conklin as serving boot camp to prepare me for the rest of my life.Eva denise varey was buffys daughter and my first girlfriend (candy concession).I always was close to Donny Jail, Dozer and T,Randy from the wildcat,plenty of the ride jo
cks and game goons from the early 90s era,the freaks and geeks from Don Wesley's sideshow unit Leonard Waford and Yankees son Paul Miss Linda Brewer my teacher at the academy - But of course i remember too many other people to list in this little box. They always say it takes a village to raise a child and its true for if it werent for these people and more i would not be who i am today.I last saw my father the day he jack knifed Frank's brand new popcorn wagon in Madison Wisconsin in the summer of 95 enroute to Winnipeg from Westchester county.. He was cut loose from conklin that day and my whole world came crumbling around me .The last i heard from Hippy was new years eve of 95 turning 96. I never heard from him since and to my knowledge nobody else has either.If you see him give him a slug in the jaw from me and tell him i say hello. Theres simply too much story to tell and allot to catch up on so if you remember me give me a hollar . You can find me at Gyokusaishugi@sbc
global.net (email) or find me Myspace.com under the following URL : http://www.myspace.com/panzerangel or at my music site at http://www.myspace.com/risingsunrevolution contact me under the subject conklin so it gets my attention . i would welcome anyone who finds me and wishes to say hello .. and i do miss all of you . |
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| Blair Rombough |
13 years |
Canadian |
Giant wheel / games |
| I started with Mike Dobson.. blowing balloons of course... My big brother Joey conivinced me to travel and work on the GW with him.. i had many fun summers and met many great people out there. My youngest Daughter is of course a carnie kid. |
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| Bob B. |
1985-2002 |
Ottawa and the east |
Money taker! |
| I started working in the balloon joint, that was owned by Kenny T. I worked for him for about 3 years, then I went to the Bingo that was then owned by Mrs Bourbonnais and then her son Marc took over. I had lots of good times on the show. I started my first year working the Gloucester Fair and then I eventually worked the Belleville Fair once, then I worked the Renfrew Fair a few years and my last spot was working the Ottawa Ex. I met lots of fun people back then. If single/no kids/would do it again. |
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| BoB Salo |
Summer of 1982 |
West |
Ride operator WAVE SWINGER |
| Well to start my Uncle BOB SALO asked if I wanted to work for him & conklin shows in toronto for the summer. I remember him asking me if I wanted full time or part time. I chose full time and boy did I make a mistake, I worked everyday, morning to night. But I learned so much in such a short time, I miss him, he seemed to have disappeared from us all. He had a friend named Trish, I was young but I remember her being so beautiful. She was a Conklin. I just want to thank Conklin and My uncle for a short moment in my life that will never be forgotten. If anyone can help me locate my uncle please let me know, I just want to say Hi and thank him.He's in my thoughts and even though he may not remember but I do because he was a hero in my eyes. My uncle was very proud of his job and took alot of pride in what he did. I'M in my mid 40's now have a family hear in georgia.I still to this day tell stories of some of the greatest days of
my life was working for conklin and my uncle.thanks again bob salo II, |
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| Bobby Fraley |
1978 |
West / South |
Rides - Superloop |
| I left the show just after Conklin bought Degglar. |
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| bobby morning owl |
96-98,03-? |
West / South |
Ride jock |
| I started working for Conklin in 96 on the Polar Express for Trevor. When I came back in 2003 after a "vacation" I worked for Billy Lauther on the snow ball and kiddyland. Last year from Springfield to Mobile I was the foreman of the Starship 3000.Thanks Billy and Conklin and I don't think I'm done yet. |
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| Brad Beghetto |
1981-87 |
West / East |
Rides and games |
| It was great travelling all over Canada!! Met lots of people and always wondered what happened to them including all the females. Young people should experience this once in their life. Long hours and lots of parties & locals. |
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| Brenda Homeniuk-Brown |
1979 to 1981 |
Canada's Conklin Shows |
Office Manage |
| I was hired at at very young age to run the Cash Office at Maple Leaf Village Park, Niagara Falls. I was to replace Connie - she was following Hughie to the PNE. I had an accounting dipolma from college and extreme knowledge of the carnival business, that I believe was why I was hired at such a young age with all of that responsibility.(as you might say I was born into the business). I enjoyed the challenge, business and the many people I met while I was at Niagara Falls. I remember 3 great events from that employment. Boy! them Dutch guys were hot - they were building the Giant Wheel for Conklin & Garrett Limited. Secondly, the power failure and of course I was across the street eating dinner with my parents - I ran like hell to get back to the park to be sure all of the Cash was secured (what an employee)(I didn't get to finish my meal) Finally the biggest memory and I got harrased alot about this - Mr.Conklin wanted into the Cash Office - I was not su
re if it was him or not so I asked for ID - he did not show me any therefore, needless to say he did not get into his office. We also did alot of charity work in the casino section of the company. We did promo with the Buffalo Sabres. It was a GREAT job even though it was long hours, but I had to give it up because I was in my sister's wedding party and the general manager would not give me the weekend off. I still keep in contact with some people I met in those years. I will look up some pictures and attach at a later day. |
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| carl tyrell |
1975-1980 |
West |
eastman /alfie york |
| I worked hard and made a good living. |
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| carlie |
since i was born |
West |
commissary now. |
| even though it is north american midway i will always be a conklin girl 4 life....I LOVE CONKLIN SHOWS..WOOT WOOT.. |
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| Carrie Selecky |
my whole life |
West |
daughter of the fair |
| My mom Kathy Selecky started working for Conklin shows, The Ex, in Toronto Canada when she was 15. She worked there ever summer and at 20 years old or so, she met my father Dusty. He had been travelling with the show for a few years.She left Toronto with him and the two travelled with the show for a few years until I was born. I was born in Broward County, just after the Dade County Fair. My parents moved to Toronto to raise me, but my mother continued to work for Conklin, in the Ride Time Office for the next 20 years. Conklin Shows is a huge part of my childhood. I spent every summer from set up, through tear down on the lot. The midway was my playgound. I ran around that midway all alone at as young as 6 years old. The ride jocks would come into the office and report my whereabouts. The show is also so important to me, because I grew up not knowing my father and the fair was my only connection to him. I started working for conklin at 10 years old at their first commesary. I sold cigarettes and razors. The money went to found the school which I also worked for, at age 13. I started working on games at 14, and major rides at 16. And when I traveled with the show at 19, I worked food joints, and as a nanny. My mother worked games, rides and food joints. She was also the first woman to work the Mark One. But She spent the bulk of her years with Conklin, working the Ride Time Office with my Aunt Miki. In her last years there, she worked in guest relations. My father was a Ride Jock. I'm told he had a hand in building the platform of the Big Wheel with Buffy, who was then the Foreman. Buffy and Hippie, the long time foreman of The Enterprise, were reportedly his clostest friends. I have so many memories, I could go on and on. My mom has most of the pictures...I just don't want to let Conklin go. I want to be a part of whatever you are doing! Thanks Carrie aka Cricket |
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| carson lee |
4 years |
West |
alibi agent & Truck Driver |
| I have been A carnie most of my life since I was 15 yrs old till about 45 , with conklin shows , I worked for mike dobson and steve dobson for about 4 yrs That was 1978 - 1982 worked Pouta Rico ,Santo Domingo ,Bicycle , benard , and the Southern unit , I now live in Mesa , Arizona my email add is , kidcarson@cox.net |
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| Carson D. Lee |
1978-1981 |
West / East |
Dobson concessions |
| Worked in Santo Domingo and San Juan. Worked in all 3 units, PNE and CNE. My wife and I now reside in Tempe, Arizona. |
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| Cassi |
1996 - 2003 f/t p/t still |
West |
Office, rides, games, candy, is there anything else? |
| I first started on the show after visiting a carnival in Hamilton. I have never had so much fun or worked so hard in my life! Something about this lifestyle gets in your blood. I had good times and bad...times I couldn't wait to leave...but I always was ready to hit the road come spring. Living and working at the carnival is like nothing else you can ever experience. We worked hard and partied harder!...some of us too much! Thanks for the memories...I will cherish most of them forever. |
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| Charlene Klasen (Seblefski) |
1991 - 1995 |
West |
Games, Food, Kiddieland |
| I started in Listowel Ontario, I needed drinking money so I went up to see Sneaky Pete about a job, next thing I know I have given up my apartment and hit the road. I worked for Pete for about a season then jumped over to work for Grant Nicholson in rides. It was partly through that year that I jumped to the "big show" and joined Food Concessions with Jack. I spent one year with Food then went back into the games with Mike Corbett. Spent the rest of my days with Corbett and LOVED every second of my time there. If anyone remembers me and wants to talk old times feel free to contact me. I live in Palmerston with my husband and 3 yr old son and 13 yr old step-daughter. I would love to swap stories of days gone by. |
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| Charlene Mitchell |
too many to count |
West |
owner's daughter/game concessions |
| Born and raised with the fair. Travelled every summer and had the time of my life. Met alot of cool people and miss the FAMILY that conklin used to be. email me if you want to get into touch |
| Born and raised with the fair..... well for the summer anyways! Made alot of great friends growing up out there, especially the Dobson boys!!! After leaving my parents business in 98, i started working for BSR and stayed with them until 01 when i gave birth to my lil man Jacob. Brought him out for a season in 02. took another year off in 03 and came back in 04. I had my lil princess Daellin in 05 and have worked once during Calgary in 06 for the color wheel. I have made alot of great friends and seen alot of things that people could only dream of!!!!!!!! i wouldn't change any of it for the world. Take care everyone, and if you want to email me my address is charlenemitchell69@live.com |
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| Charlie Fitt |
2004-2005 |
West |
Games monkey- One Ball and Wak-A-Mole |
| I spent two summers on the road, working games for LL Enterprises. We played a couple small towns before hooking up with Conklin in Brandon Manatoba for the big shows. First year I worked and managed a One-Ball, thanks to the recomendation of a friend that I was honest. It was a long and crazy summer, finishing with the PNE and a brief stint in a bank-a-ball joint. The next year I managed to wrangle a slot as a microphone jockey in LL's Wak-A-Mole. I also drove truck for the jumps. Another whirlwind summer, this one not quite so intimidating since I had some idea what I was doing. I'm glad I did it, and I may go out for another summer in the future. |
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| Chelsey Iverson |
4 days ; 2001 |
Calgary |
Guest Relations |
| I worked with Conklin in the summer of 2001 in the guest relations booth with my mom and my older sister. I actually only worked the last 4 days, because my mom's boss asked my sister and I too. I loved working for conklin. |
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| Chelsey Iverson |
5+ |
West |
gr and mitchs |
| Anybody whos wondering about me email me. i start university in sept. and im doing well. |
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| Chelsea Vivier-Clark |
0 |
West |
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| hello,my name is Chelsea. I visited conklin shows every year of my life. my parents Michelle Vivier & Allan Clark worked there and thats also where they met. so basically I am a real "carny kid." My uncle Derek or as people called him JR. had a long time job with conklin shows. I've had laughs, crys, excitment, disapointments but best of all.. enjoyment. i never got sick of it. no matter how many rides i threw up from i still kept going. i have many many many memories with conklin shows. and i know in my heart they will never leave. thank you, you are the reason i'm here today, because you guys have brought together my parents. with love;Chelsea Vivier-Clark. |
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| Cheryl Arsenault (Patterson) |
1984-1994 |
Canada's Conklin Shows |
Foods, rides, games |
| I am so glad Conklin shows came into my life. I met some really great people. I was 13 when I started,and was immediately adopted by a bunch of ride jocks. Al , Gary ,John, Max. You know who you are! who kept me out of trouble over the years. Thanks a bunch!! I had great friendships and heartaches too, but those experiences are what makes me the person I am today.My favorite fair was West Springfield, Mass. they made the best wraps and had the best clam chowder.I just want to say thank you to all who touched my life. I am now married with two boys 13, & 9. |
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| Chris Ray |
2 |
West |
ride operater |
| Well I joined conklin shows in Calgary when I was 25 worked for Billy Lauther. Well there are goods times and bad times with the show but from what I remember things sure have changed for me and for the show. Had I good time working there and miss all the cool people that traveled with the show. Anyways thought i would write something in here since the show changed my life Peace Love everybody and have a beer for me!!!! |
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| Chris Spence |
1990-93, 1994, 1997 |
West, South Carolina |
Jones Bingo |
| I was proud to have started my Bingo Boy days; teardown night in Brandon MB in 1990. My cousin Dexter had introduced me to the Negus's (Bob & Bea). Bea's nephew, Bill Jr. took over the joint in 1992, he was a good boss and put up with more than others should. I travelled with the steel joint all the way to Toronto. My crew that stayed most of the way through were, Dexter, Heith, Ian, Lee,the Notorius JAY, Dave, Paul, and the Jones crew. I have many stories of my travels as many of you have as well. I hope someone remembers me and sends me an email. I have moved on to become a successful person. I have taken that Mic experience and barker experience and have started a career in Radio in Toronto. http://www.aboriginalradio.com |
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| Chris Willson |
4 1/2 |
West / South |
Kiddieland, Tickets, Food concessions |
| From Edmonton to Puerto Rico, I have enjoyed the time I spent in one of (If not the ) best carnivals.The long and hard hours were worth it! I am proud to have worked to support the school,too! |
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| Christine Cardinal |
8 |
West |
Pool Tables, Rainbow Assistant to Foreman, Drop of Doom Photo Booth |
| Conklin Shows was a huge part of my life for a long time. I have SO many fond memories and stories I don't even now where to begin!!:-) I'm sad that the show is no longer. My loyalty will always remain.-C |
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| Chuck Charron |
5 |
West |
Ride Foreman Wave Swinger |
| Started out with the Bernard unit on the drak ride, Then Frank tapped me to go with the West show. I worked on just about EVERY major ride. Met many people. Worked hard and partied even harder. Then I hooked up with southern comfort unit. Now THAT was THE Unit to be in back in the 80's. Joe Bob, Hippie, Tiny, Buffy, Roger, John John and the list goes on. I was the ride foreman On the WaveSwinger and then the Skydiver.Miami, Yonkers, West Pal, Sarasota, man that was awesome. I wish I could name more names but those of you who knew me, you know who you are. Then there were all those that worked the "joints", games and food, arcade, bingo and so on. Had a lot of fun with most of them. Let's NOT forget all the fine young ladies I have had the pleasure to know, some more than others. Many would remember me as Mr Midway for a couple of years. Then I went to work for the Zachinni's. I am know happily married with an 11 yr old girl. She i
s my world. I'd love to hear from any and all who knew me. I give thanks to Frank and Jim Caskey for giving me more chances than I deserved. I learned a lot, worked hard and got to see the world while doing it. |
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| Chuck Grosvenor |
1977-1979 |
West and South |
Rides and purchasing |
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| Chuck Myrick |
78-82 |
West |
games manager |
| I worked with Conklin Shows in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic and also the Western Roadshow. I had years of fun and profit and worked a lot of GREAT people during that time and still maintain contac with some super people ! |
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| Claude Pieters |
1989-2006 |
West |
game manager |
| I started in 89 with TEN TOES INC. then in 96 Barry Sproule started SHOTGUN CONCESSIONS and i had many great times working with barry until he sold out to PAUL LOMBARD in 2003 now who knows whats going to happen with the new show.(I WISH IT COULD GO BACK TO FRANK RUNNING THINGS UP HERE IN CANADA) |
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| Craig Ronnenberg |
10: 1994-2004 |
CSI |
Superdogs/ Mitch's Pizza |
| I originally joined with the show with Mitch's Pizza/Cookhouse and moved to Superdogs the following year where I remained for a number of years before returning to the Pizza. During my time on the show, I made a lot of good friends, gained some family members and overall came out a far better person than when I showed up. Those that knew me knew that I was a bit strange but fun to be around and loved to f@#k with people. I was the one who started the whole "Anderchicken" thing in '96/'97, in case anyone ever wondered where that came from. I left the show in 2004 and now find myself returning for the 2006 season. So big wigs beware; the prankster is back full force, and it's gonna be a hell of a season. |
