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Page 46--Shaw/Free Press Media Group, Inc. 1983 Fair Guide By Janice Ellinghausen Shaw /Free Press Media WOODSTOCK -- ' Your pleasure is our business" will be the theme for Skinner's Amusements at the McHenry County Fair this year. Skinner's Amusements have been a part of the fair for about ten years, according to Pat Skinner. This year a new ride, the "Spectacular Hurricane" will accompany the old favorites, such as the "Zipper," "Tilta-whirl," "Spider," "Round-up," bumper cars and merry-go-round. "We try to have a new piece of equip­ ment every year to add to our rides," Pat Skinner remarked. Skinner's Amusements has been work­ • SALADS* Shrimp Crab Cole Slaw Ham & Potato • SCHOEP'S* Wisconsin Ice Cream • SANDWICHES • • HAMBURGERS • SL oop Homemade Chili sp £C & Soup of the Day Our Back Porch Crystal Point Mall </> CO < o °- Z 00 is 5 2 0 < 1 CL s I £ oc u o n ; o O " H W OC UJ K 7 -p Ui $ u QC ' $ uj > a. ol • X Z Q UJ uu oc */> X > OC U UJ < £ -I i i --• > £ < o ^ > <x I -J OC tz 3 UJ ID > o ? o ^ s ing out of Crystal Lake since 1910, when a steam-powered merry-go-round was the main attraction. The operation is still ia "family-oriented business" according to Pat Skinner. "We're a tradition in McHenry County," Skinner said. "When anyone in the area thinks of carnivals, they think of us." The rides and booths take about a day to set up, according to Skinner, not including the time spent to plan the electrical system for the location and the layout. The dismantling procedure requires about the same amount of time. Eight tractors are required to transport the "rolling stock," and drivers will take the machines to the next carnival or fair loca­ tion while the rides are still in the process of being dismantled. "After we've moved out, the area is left so clean, no one would even know that we'd even been in town." Skinner said. "We leave it in lop shape." Skinner's Amusements will operate dur­ ing the entire duration of the fair, Aug. 3-7, before moving on to other county fairs in the state. Shaw Kree Press Media photc TWO LOVERS PAUSE by an age-old attraction, the merry-go-round, at the McHenry County Fair. While the brighter, faster rides are more an attraction to the young, many people stop to watch the merry-go-round and listen to its familiar calliope music. We help you sharpen ymt competitive While enjoying our wohderful fair, v.: drive in to town and witness our newly remodeled and expanded Athletic Footwear Department. You'll Like What You See! P.O. Knuth Co., Inc flfej&fel . mvt •»/ Sport & Office Outfitters 18-3! Fair features Skinner: business is a real pleasure