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Jim Dowis of Davis Amusements from Carny Town on Vimeo.

A well known individual in the biz along with his family gives his views of whats coming for us all, filmed at IAAPA 2009

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Thanksgiving Dinner in Gibtown!

Above: Vicki McLaughlin (in the blue apron) and other club members serve up a great Thanksgiving Dinner to their friends, at the IISA Showmen's Club in Gibsonton, Thursday

As they do, every year, the Showmen's Club in Gibtown host a special Thanksgiving Dinner for everyone. Donations are accepted but none are required for this annual rite of Thanksgiving within the outdoor amusement business community. In the photo below we see the great Mural on the back wall that was executed by Browning.

Established in 1966 as a non profit organization, the International Independent Showmen's Association is the largest showmen's association in the United States. It is home to over 4,500 members within the outdoor amusement industry, consisting of employees, ride owners, concessionaires, manufacturers and suppliers. The IISA club headquarters is located in Gibsonton, Florida, approximately 15 miles to the southwest of Tampa. The club grounds serves as the hosting place for the largest trade show in the carnival industry each February, which, is, in fact, the clubs largest fundraising event. The IISA donates thousands of dollars each year to charitable organizations as well as issuing scholarships to those in the outdoor amusement business industry each February.
"See Ya in Gibtown"