Mst458
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Tuesday, August 7, 2012 1:03:58 AM
2012 Chemung County Fair Photos
Horseheads, NY
Strates Shows

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thunderbolt85
Tuesday, August 7, 2012 7:53:28 AM
wow, maybe I just missed it before this time, but surprised to see a Spider on the Strates Midway.
StratesFan1
Tuesday, August 7, 2012 10:44:26 AM
The Spider and some others belong to Wheelock Rides. They are usually booked in to help bring more rides since Strates can't anymore,which
is too bad.I sure do miss the train and the rest of the show here.Can't
wait for NYS Fair in a couple weeks....
thunderbolt85
Tuesday, August 7, 2012 11:23:05 AM
Understand on the booked in. Yes Strates is a classy show and still moves by rail. I saw them for over 20 years straight in Anderson SC until they sold the grounds, miss em down here. But saw them in Augusta about 2 years ago, and planning on going to Dixie Classic this year if I can.
gmonty3
Wednesday, August 8, 2012 8:30:06 AM
Why is the train not in Elmira? I played this spot with Strates in 1975.
Monty



StratesFan1
Wednesday, August 8, 2012 10:26:57 AM
The Strates train can't come to Elmira anymore due to the show closing on sunday night in Middletown,NY and having to open on tuesday afternoon at Chemung County. Not enough time to teardown,load train and setup for tuesday.Also,The show closes on sunday night at Chemung County and has to be ready at Erie County in Hamburg,NY for wednesday opening.Again,not enough time for train.(Bummer).The fair is ok with what they bring now but it was much better when they were able to bring in the train with the rest of the show.Hopefully some year it will return.Can't wait to see that...[happy]
42WLA
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Wednesday, August 8, 2012 11:40:51 AM
Why would anyone be surprised to see a Spider on Strates midway?
I have done so much,with so little,for so long,I am now qualified to do anything with nothing!
thunderbolt85
Wednesday, August 8, 2012 12:50:53 PM
I was just thinking about Broward in 88. Even though he might have had some, I hadn't noticed any Spiders/Monsters on the midway since then. But I could have missed them though, this is just the first time I have seen one since.
thunderbolt85
Wednesday, August 8, 2012 3:21:19 PM
Just wondering also, is Strates not moving his Scrambler anymore? Would hate to see such a classic ride missing from his midway.
42WLA
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Wednesday, August 8, 2012 6:46:43 PM
I doubt you'll see a Monster on their midway but, a Spider is a different beast.

I have done so much,with so little,for so long,I am now qualified to do anything with nothing!
thunderbolt85
Thursday, August 9, 2012 7:15:54 AM