In the August 2004 issue:

• Helm & Sons Amusements in California reaped booty as the midway provider at the 89th edition of the National Orange Show Festival in San Bernardino, California. It marked the first time the carnival had played the event, which was themed "A Pirate's Treasure."
• McDonagh Amusements shook off the winter chill by providing the midway at the annual Indoor Winter Fair inside the Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan.
• For almost a quarter of a century, Arnold Amusements, under the guidance of Ivan and Agnes Arnold and sons Jon and Tom, has been a family run operation in the business of entertaining families. The carnival, which offers 50 rides and a variety of games and food, splits its route primarily between Michigan and Florida.
• Cumberland Valley Shows itinerary includes providing thrills and excitement to Hoosiers and to those who live in the Bluegrass State. The carnival sets up the midway at the award winning Porter County Fair in Indiana and at the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville.
• Stroll the midway and visit employees and see the rides on the Drew Exposition midway while Out and About.
• The Concessions section puts the spotlight on Elaine Wilbanks, a hard working single mom who owns and operates games in the Lonestar State.
• Do you remember focuses on U.S. Riding Devices Corporation's Boomerang ride. Guaranteed to make riders yell with glee and excitement, the ride was also an owner's dream because it had good rider repeatability and profitability.
• The History of Train Shows continues with the life of promoter Alvin DeBelle. It also provides information about railroad carnival the James E. Strates Shows in the late 1940s, and their new winter quarters in Deland, Florida, and problems that arose from transporting the show by train.
• Manufacturer's Showcase puts the spotlight on the Eli Bridge's Retrofit Scrambler that was recently delivered to New Jersey Valley Amusements; a big promotion at Sellner Manufacturing; and the thrilling ride, the Techno Jump, from Italian manufacturer Sartori.
• No need to have a blank week in August. On the Road in August features dozens of shows that are setting up at fairs, festivals and events throughout the country during the busy, busy month of August.
• Also included in this issue are regular features: Midway Talk, Modeler's Corner, Classified Ads, and Direct From the Lots.