Coming in the December 2003 issue:  

  Down Memory Lane features an "institution in the wonderful world of entertainment" - Royal American Shows, a rail show so large and extensive, it used two trains for transport.

  All Star Amusements played the Winnebago County Fair in Pecatonica, Illinois, and featured their newly imported After Burner.

  The Eastern States Exposition, more commonly referred to as "The Big E," is a regional fair for the six New England States. What do they offer and how do they keep visitors coming back each year?

  Crabtree Amusements participates in a number of events in Texas, not the least of which is the Travis County Livestock Show and Rodeo in Austin. G.G.W. and Wood Entertainment brought in a number of pieces to complement the extensive midway.

  The History of Train Shows continues with an overview of the Eyerly Aircraft Company of Salem Oregon, a company that segued into amusement rides and created such classics as the Octopus, Roll-O-Plane and Loop-O-Plane.

  The state trial for former North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Meg Scott Phipps has resulted in a guilty verdict on four of five charges.

  Travel Out and About with CARNIVAL on a midway visit with Georgia-based Drew Expositions at the Western North Carolina Fair.

  In the Concessions Section, meet Vernon Reiter and Reiter Enterprises, a company he created that offers flags, banners, food and concession apparel, aprons, and moneybags.

  Also in the Concessions section. The man who sizzles on the midway - T-Bone, a veteran games agent with a number of stories to tell.

  Manufacturer's Showcase introduces a new family ride from David Poythress of Fantasy Manufacturing, the Crazy Tugs.

  Do you remember the Allan Herschell Kiddie Jeep ride? This ride was another entry from the company that helped develop the concept of a kiddieland.

  The annual expanded Modeler's Corner features the efforts of a number of dedicated scale modelers from across the country. Learn how these individuals take tiny bits of plastic, paper, glue and paint and recreate a multi-million dollar entertainment business for considerably less.

  Standard magazine feature items include Midway Talk, Direct From the Lots and Classified Ads.

  Coming in the February issue of CARNIVAL - Who will be participating in the 2004 IISF Trade Show and Extravaganza in Gibtown -a list of exhibitors plus a schedule of planned events.