Carnival & Fair News

Bernard (Bernie) S. Kolbus, Jr., 77 of Kerrville, Texas passed away peacefully, at home, after a long battle with Huntington’s Disease. Bernie was born in Hammond, Indiana on November 7, 1942. He ran away with the carnival in 1959 and never looked back. He was a true Showman and was part of the Reithoffer family for more than 54 years. He held many positions on the Show starting as a ride operator, serving as General Manager and then Transportation and DOT Director until 2013, when HD took over and made it too difficult to travel. He was a loyal friend to Pat Reithoffer III and stood by him even when Pat’s father fired all of the help and left it to Pat and Bernie to move the show. It wasn’t until they had their own kids that they could laugh about it. He was a hands on teacher to those who would follow in his footsteps, a leader who led by example, a good listener (sometimes not until after the fact!) and a motivator, who sometimes used a swift kick when necessary. ...   [read more]

In response to over 70% of H-2B applicants being capped out for the second half of the FY2020 H-2B Cap, Reps. Harris (R-MD), Pingree (D-ME), Bergman (D-MI) and Keating (D-MA) and Senators King (I-ME) and Rounds (R-SD) are circulating a letter to the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security asking that he immediately release all of the additional H-2B visas authorized under the FY2020 DHS Appropriations Bill. "We hope that this letter will garner an overwhelming number of signatures from Members of Congress and Senators to send a clear message to DHS that we need quick action to address the H-2B cap," said James K. Judkins, president of JKJ Workforce.      What every H-2B Employer AND Suppliers to the Industry Do?    Call Your Representative and Two Senators Please call your Representative and two Senators and ask them to sign the Harris-Pingree-Bergman-Keating-King-Rounds H-2B letter to DHS. The deadline for signatures is Thursday, January 16.You ...   [read more]