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Bryan-
you are right, there is something special about Gibtown you find no where else. You can drive down Gibsonton drive, that is where my property is and see rides set up in the yard, you can see people preparing their equipment to go out, back end shows set up, some of the fronts painted by browning, some by other famous painters, etc. You might even see a elephant or a horse or two, nothing surprises us in Gibsonton. You can go to showtown bar on 41 and have a beer or two, browning painted that front, and jack pot with the carnies inside. Gibtown just makes you feel welcome, in the past when I get back to fl and see that sign that says hillsoborough co. I know I am home, and I get that warm happy feeling.
There are many carnival winter quarters on Nundy ave. too.
If you ever want to visit what you call the house museum, thats our older one for now during the winter time, Dick Brewer is in charge of that, and you can call the club and make an appointment to visit and see all the carnival displays we have showing. There are pictures of the old shows and carnival people, there are displays of some of the old games that are no longer around, their are costumes of the giant, who no longer is with us, just many many interesting displays. I could never even touch the beginning of what you can see over there.
The museum house right now is closed as the club is closed for the winter, but will reopen when the club does, sometime late October or early November.
I'm staying in off the road this year for the first time in over 40 years. I'm sure I will get in my car once in awhile and visit my son at some of his spots in Ga. and Tenn.
But when I get lonely I'll just go to showtown resturant and have breckfast and jack pot with a few other retired show people.
So anyone gets lonely and wants to chat, thats where I'll meet ya, just drop me a line. Have a great summer. This is pinkfluff reporting from Gibsonton.