APRIL, 2001

Articles included in the April 2001 issue:

• The IISF Trade Show -- great weather and a good time was had by all. See some of the pieces that were on display at the show.
  
  
• Notables at Trade Show -- a great variety of industry personnel came to buy and sell, meet and greet.
  
  
• Do You Remember -- the Kiddie Bobsled ride
  
  
• Matt Armstrong Shows hosts a Fiesta at a mall in N. Little Rock Arkansas, and brought in some of their new rides.
  
  
• Miller Spectacular Show-- this family-owned show has managed to replace most of its older rides with newer ones and has benefitted from continual growth.
  
  
• Blue Monkey Side Show -- combining old traditions in a newer format, the Blue Monkey Side Show offers tradition with a twist.
  
  
• Moore's Greater Show -- this fourth generation Texas show is experiencing many of the problems felt by the majority of the carnival community: lack of suitable employees and lack of space on carnival lots
  
  
• Michigan Convention -- Meetings, seminars, carnival hospitality rooms, it was business combined with a little pleasure that made for a great start for the year.
  
  
• Empire State Convention -- New York's combined agricultural fair and showpeople's meeting starts off the new year.
  
  
• Butler Amusements' Preview of 2001--new rides, new dates, new staff, this west coast carnival is looking at its best year ever!
  
  
• History of Train Shows -- this installment targets the Allan Herschell Factory in Tonawanda, New York, and the beginnings of the James E. Strates Shows.
  
  
• lus regular features, including:  Who am I?, Direct From the Lots, Midway Talk, Modeler's Corner, and Manufacturer's Showcase