There are a few ponderings about therest of the carnivals for the rest of the season, as fall approaches (pretty quickly):

1. Is Elliott's anywhere around the city? Or are they up north? I haven't seen Elliott's at all this season - well, since I peeked at them at Northland Mall - which was way back in the spring, LOL.

2. There is supposed to be a carnival at the Warren Civic Center, on Van Dyke just north of 12 Mile Road. This was North American Midway's site for the Warren Rotary Spring Festival back in April (my first carnival of the '09 series), but are they playing it again? I got a coupon that says 'Mid America Shows' on it, but then I don't know.

3. The St. Thomas Aquinas Festival - Ford/Evergreen (the carnival is only feet from where I live, lol). Is Schmidt still doing that?

4. Troy Daze - Boulan Park (Crooks/I-75). Any idea on that? Arnold's maybe? Last year the whole festival was canceled.....

5. The Canton Fall Festival - Michigan/Belleville-Canton Ctr. Is Skerbeck still doing that?

I had to ask, because on my list there are 6 carnivals left for the season. I am hoping I might be wrong at that.

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Arnold has played Troy Daze in the past, and they're listed as one of the sponsors this year. I assume they'll play it again.

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Skerbeck will be playing Canton with Bill's unit.

Elliott's will be in Dearborn Heights this weekend (Sept. 11-13) opening on Friday at the St. Linus Festival. They have a really good looking show. The re-built Himalaya is pretty cool, I even went for a ride on it in Lowell... Hope you can check them out. (I think they also will be in Garden City Sept. 18-20 at a Church Festival).

Rather than start a whole new topic, here is what I have for this week:

McDonagh's Amusements....Saline (Ann Arbor-Saline Road at Pleasant Lake Road)

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Elliotts Amusements....Dearborn Heights (St. Linus)

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NAME....Plymouth, Richmond, and Warren

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Skerbeck Brothers Shows....Allegan

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Schmidt Amusements....Posen and Holly and not sure

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Arnold Amusements....Uitca (St. Lawrence) and Harrison Township (St. Huberts)

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Halifax....sigh....

That's it. Elliotts plays St. Raphael in Garden City next week (Ford Road north of Merriman Road), and Troy Daze is indeed on Arnold's route for 2009. We will be at St. Anne's in Warren (Mound between 13 and 14 Mile) next week.

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i love the "sigh" its so true, one never knows!!
chief

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bob told he wasnt realy going out this year just suitcasing a few spots....

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bob says alot of things fellas!!!!hes had a unit out all season,along with suitcasing alot of spots!bob is a smart man when it comes to keeping people at bay on knowing his wereabouts or financial status.he had a few things in hamtramack this weekend,looked rough but was up and running.

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Thanks for all of the replies.

Looks like I'll be doing back to back Warren carnivals the next two weeks, and perhaps a peek in Dearborn Heights on Friday with Elliott's, since I know where St. Linus is (near Warren Ave./Beech Daly, a few miles west from me).

If I get lucky, I might end up in Saline. :)

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Originally posted by TrafficJam

(I think they also will be in Garden City Sept. 18-20 at a Church Festival).

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St. Rapheal's Church at Merriman and Ford road.

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Originally posted by detroit121

bob says alot of things fellas!!!!hes had a unit out all season,along with suitcasing alot of spots!bob is a smart man when it comes to keeping people at bay on knowing his wereabouts or financial status.he had a few things in hamtramack this weekend,looked rough but was up and running.

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What pieces were in Hamtramck? I know the playport was but it shouldn't have looked rough already!

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Originally posted by TrafficJam

Elliott's will be in Dearborn Heights this weekend (Sept. 11-13) opening on Friday at the St. Linus Festival. They have a really good looking show. The re-built Himalaya is pretty cool, I even went for a ride on it in Lowell... Hope you can check them out. (I think they also will be in Garden City Sept. 18-20 at a Church Festival).

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I went to St. Linus (after peeking at Warren) today, no Himalaya.

Rode Freak Out at Warren, and Sea Ray at Dearborn Heights.
Man, Elliott's has changed. I like the midway setup. Sea Ray, however, is still nowhere in thrills compared to Fury.

I heard that Elliott's might be at Northland Mall in two weeks. Hopefully Himalaya gets there.

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Originally posted by JustinJames

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Originally posted by detroit121

bob says alot of things fellas!!!!hes had a unit out all season,along with suitcasing alot of spots!bob is a smart man when it comes to keeping people at bay on knowing his wereabouts or financial status.he had a few things in hamtramack this weekend,looked rough but was up and running.

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What pieces were in Hamtramck? I know the playport was but it shouldn't have looked rough already!

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I know where his merry-go-round ended up![:D]