July 2016 NICA News by NICA Inc.

Contents • JuLY 2016 FEATURES 09 Member’s Voice

Dan Sher, State Fair Mini Donuts; Tom Burns, Grand Rapids Popcorn; Derek Tipsword, Hoelting Food Service; James Meyerose, J & L Bakery Distribution; Ron Cheatle, Swanel Beverages

10 Thoughts from a CCE

Richard Busse, CCE, Dr. Vegetable, Inc.

12 2017 Board of Directors Nominees

18 Setting the Stage for the San Diego County Fair 20 Pirates and Strawberries Found on the Central California Coast 21 A Successful Survival Kit 25 Working With Sherwin Williams

Activities & Events 07 Hidden Object Contest 29 Coca-Cola Membership Contest 30 2016 Events Calendar

AdvertiSers

News & Articles 04 Newest Members & Member Renewals 05 President’s Message Paulette Keene

05 Director’s Voice Sandy Class

11 Association Announcements 16 Florida Federation of Fairs Was on Fire This Year!

22 Allied Specialty Insurance 24 A to Z Meats 08 Berk 14 Brakebush Brothers 22 Dawn Food Products 14 Fanestil Meats 30 Fare Foods 07 Fontanini 26 K & K Insurance 24 Lasco 29 Leon’s Texas Cuisine 19 Mr. G’s 08 National Food Group

26 NICA Sysco Marketplace 02 Pepsi 08 Perfect Stix 21 Property for Sale 29 RJ Schinner 06 Sippers by Design 24 Sugardale 19 Tastemaker 28 THE Insurance 21 United Trailers / Air Safe Hitches 22 Valley Meats 14 & 23 Whirley

Dedicated to strengthening relationships with the Fair, Festival, and Special Events Industries through effective communication, benefits, leadership, and solutions The National Independent Concessionaires Association, Inc. is a Florida Corporation with an Editorial and General Office located at 1043 E. Brandon Blvd., Brandon, FL 33511 • Office: (813) 438-8926 • Fax: (813) 438-8928 • Online: www.nicainc.org The information contained in this Publication is based upon sources believed to be reliable. Readers should not act without professional advice. Cover to Cover © 1993-2016 NICA, Inc. All Rights Reserved. July 2016 NICA News

This Month’s Newest Members! Joseph Barbato The Candy Shoppe and More San Dimas, CA Martina Barbato The Candy Shoppe and More San Dimas, CA

Violett Bonilla All So Good Bakersfield, CA

Glen Kusak Yoakum Packing Co Yoakum, TX

James Otterbacher Otterbacher Enterprises Riverview, FL

Betsy Hutchins Rainbow Concessions Fort Mohave, AZ

Fred McMinn Fast Freddy’s Fine Foods Fenton, MO

Efrain Ramirez All So Good Bakersfield, CA

We wish a warm welcome to all 8 of our new members! Remember, one referred new member is an entry into the Coca-Cola Membership Contest. See the back cover for more details.

This Month’s Member Renewals Richard Allen Sierra Korn Enterprise Oroville, CA (2013) June Arner R and J Food Concessions L.L.C. Valencia, PA (2015) Ronald Arner R and J Food Concessions L.L.C. Valencia, PA (2015) Michael Barr Celebration Services, Inc. Ridgefield, WA (2014) Virgil Bartlett Amarillo Tri-State Exposition Amarillo, TX (2011) David Belcher The Eatery Huts and Footsie Wootsie Princeton, KY (2014) Larry Brewer Libbertt Concessions Indianapolis, IN (2006) Matt Bribiesca Bribiesca Concessions Holcomb, KS (1993)

Jeannie Cezar All-Rite Custom Manufacturing Hollister, CA (2012) Michael Dill Dill’s Deli Redding, CA (2012) Craig Doege Harvell Concessions Pensacola, FL (2014) Eben Elliott Conifer Foods Woodinville, WA (2014) Teddy Gross C S Concessions Craigsville, WV (2003) June Hammond Conti’s Concessions Lake Wales, FL (2007) Scott Henry Old Time Portraits Baileys Harbor, WI (2002)

Ken McKnight Reno’s Fish & Chips, Inc. Vista, CA (2014)

Liz Rivera Otts Food Truck Crazy, Inc. Orlando, FL (2012)

Gentry Miller Miller & Co. Lewisburg, WV (2010)

Michael Ousey Mad Hatter Concessions San Marcos, TX (2014)

Jennifer Mitchell InnoSeal Systems Charlotte, NC (2015) Jennifer Murad Antelope Valley Fair Lancaster, CA (2013) John Needham Polynesian Shave Ice Seabrook, TX (2013) Ryann Newman Glenn County Fair Orland, CA (2015) Ken Nunn Pet I.D. Tags Hudson, FL (1993)

Ashley Jenks Jenks Concessions, Inc. Vale, NC (2009)

Marvin Perzee Iroquois County AG & 4H Fair Ashkum, IL (2001)

Dan Lusenhop Jeanne’s Artichokes Camarillo, CA (2013)

Suzanne Rajczi Ginsberg’s Foods, Inc. Hudson, NY (2013)

Alice Rowlett D & A Silver Dollar Bakery Merryville, LA (1998) Don Rowlett D & A Silver Dollar Bakery Merryville, LA (1993) Michael Short Pence’s Concessions Stryker, OH (2014) Scott Suchomski Tennessee Valley Fair Knoxville, TN (1995) Ken Vose Vose Concessions Rochester, IL (2009) Kristi Worm-Hunter Indiana Ribeye Carmel, IN (1997)

Thank you to all 34 of our Renewing Members for your continued support of NICA! “Together We Can!” Is your NICA membership renewal due soon? To find out, you can call the NICA Office at (813) 438-8926, email us at nica@nicainc.org, or check your account balance online anytime at www.nicainc.org.

“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” —Henry Ford 4

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President’s Message Paulette Keene, President

taken advantage of the “Read and Win” program that NICA and IAFE offer to local libraries to Well, it’s that time of encourage children to read more. NICA will year to pack up and get on provide ribbons for the program and also coupons the road! It takes forever or discounts on items. till you finally just say “we NICA continues to work for ways to have the loaded enough” or are so J1Visa and H2B workers for the summer jobs. If tired you cannot load any you have any input with state representatives in more, if you know what I your state, please contact them. Keep your eyes mean. Of course, as I am open for emails from NICA and OABA for updates writing this I realize when on the labor issues. you read this you will be The NICA Board of Directors has been holding in full swing of setting up, final interviews for the Executive Director for our tearing down, and moving again. You will probably organization during the month of June in order to just have finished your 4th of July spots and be meet the goal of hiring someone in early July who ready for your Fairs to begin. As we move in and lives in the vicinity of our Brandon, FL office. NICA set up everywhere it’s always good to see our Fair is proud to announce that Michelle Card will begin families and friends on our travels. It’s a pleasure on July 1st. Please welcome her and give her time to spend time in different communities: buying to adapt to the Board, Office, and Staff. We thank product and using the local stores to supply us Rey O’Day for serving as our Interim Executive with our needs while sharing our delicious food Manager since April 2015. or services, or selling new and fun items; maybe We are in the swing of working on the next employing a few local people, and donating to a NICA/Fare Foods show in February. Please make charity in town, and leaving the community with the satisfaction of making the fair experience a ►► “Message” continued on page 6 delightful time for all. We also hope the fair has

Director’s Voice Sandy Class, Director

Director, my spring was busy and I attended my first Spring Workshop. The three days were full For many of us, the of fun refreshing ideas and planning for the year summer Fair season is ahead. In May, I attended the Florida Federation of now in full swing! Spring Fairs Convention where I was asked to speak in a is full of summer planning, workshop titled “Good Things Happen When Fairs finalizing contracts and and Concessionaires Work Together.” Key things travel plans to preparing the that I learned is Fair Management likes to hear equipment with fresh looks from us! We all are full of ideas, with what works and new ideas to attract and what doesn’t because we play more than the Fair-goers. For me, it’s just one Fair. During Spring Workshop, we talked never easy to leave my life about Communications Committees and how to when I am home; however, get our membership more involved. Well, I am here home becomes a quick, distant memory when I to tell you it’s easy. As a Concessionaire, you just see my many friends and Fair Management that have become my “framily” (when friends become ►► “Director’s Voice” continued on page 7 like family) when I am away from home. As a new July 2016 NICA News

Officers

President: Paulette Keene 1st Vice President: Dominic Palmieri 2nd Vice President: Dennis Fraleigh Secretary: Kathy Ross Treasurer: Jennifer Giordano

Directors

Sandy Class Dan Lusenhop Justin Sattler Daryl Whicheloe, CCE

Immediate Past President Joe Potillo, Jr.

Past Presidents’ Council Greg Miller, CCE Tom Sattler, CCE

Russ Harrison, CCE Richard Busse, CCE Tom Hodson, CCE Jim Hodson, CCE (Deceased) Tim O’Brien, CCE Ron Smith Adam McKinney, CCE Mike Pence, CCE Jack Woods, II, CCE Bob Hallifax, CCE Frank Parnell, CCE Larry Orme (Deceased) Larry Sivori Rich Wright Bill McKinney, CCE Arthur Pokorny, Jr. Gene O’Brien, CCE (Deceased)

NICA OFFICE

West Council

Northeast Council

Coordinator: Jessica Castro Kelly Grout Russ Harrison, CCE Vinnie Nelson Jim Staub, Jr.

Interim Executive Manager : Rey O’Day • rey@nicainc.org Office Manager: Yachika Rogers • nica@nicainc.org Communications, Marketing & Design: Jesse Willard • communications@nicainc.org Bookkeeper: Lisa Fleming • bookkeeper@nicainc.org

NICA WEST OFFICE

National Representatives

Kim Barr Nate Janousek Ashley Murray Mike Newman Dale Smith, CCE Lisa Thompson-Baker Jay Wells Daryl Whicheloe, CCE April Wood

2130 Walnut St, La Verne, CA 91750

Duane Fischer John Harkey David Higginbottom Charles Ivory, CCE Mike Markowitz Mike McGrath Kevin McGrath, II Dannie Moreland Etta Pence, CCE David Spann R. Josh Stremmel George Wandrey, Jr. Ted Wentz Ed White

Are you Interested in becoming a National Representative, Council Member, starting a Communications Committee, or learning more about NICA? Contact the NICA Office by phone at (813) 438-8926 or via email at nica@nicainc.org

“Together We Can!” Don’t forget to take advantage of your NICA Benefits: save your beverage receipts to send in sure to put the date on your calendar for next at the end of the year. We have many rebates and year: February 6-8, 2017. Our 2nd Vice President discounts. Check for deals with Fare Foods, the Dennis Fraleigh and Fare Food’s Audrey Poole are NICA Sysco Marketplace, First Data, and other in the process of making a new and better show— suppliers that work with NICA for YOUR benefit. stay tuned for new details in the coming months! When you meet a member of the current The Board of Directors elections will be Board of Directors or a Past President or Director coming up soon; this magazine has nomination on your travels, please take time to talk to them statements by each Candidate, please take time about your concerns for NICA and thank them to read about each one, starting on page 12, and for their time. We meet every month for Board VOTE! We all tend to get busy and lay the envelope Meetings and Committee Meetings. The Executive on our desk, but just go ahead and vote and mail Committee also has many other meetings working them back when you receive them or by the voting on NICA issues. deadline on September 30th. Your vote counts. “Happy trails to you till we meet again!” ▲

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“Director’s Voice” continued from page 5 ►► organize it! Invite as many people as you can and be sure to involve someone from the Fair. Ideas can’t begin without voices being heard. And like I said, Fair Management loves to hear from us! So, in your summer travels, I challenge you to either organize a Communications Committee meeting and/or attend one. Our organization was founded to be a voice in the industry; sitting on the sidelines doesn’t accomplish anything.

I welcome the Nominees for the 2017-2018 Board of Directors. I encourage everyone to please vote! We are also working to make it an easier process; you should expect your ballots by the end of this month. Also, I would like to remind you of the great benefits your NICA Membership offers you. If you need an updated benefits list, the NICA Office will be happy to help you. Remember, this is your organization! I wish all of you a safe, healthy and prosperous summer. I look forward to seeing all of you down the highway! ▲

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Member’s Voice The greatest part of NICA is the Membership! The Member’s Voice influences where the organization is headed and what it can improve, especially when it comes to which benefits are being used and which events people are interested in attending. The NICA Office has been continuing their survey of responses from Renewing Members. This month, we continued our look at our renewing Associate Members. Dan Sher, State Fair Mini Donuts from Minnetonka, MN, founded a company that produces mini donuts without the use of a deep fryer. He learned about NICA from David Penn, Family Foods & Concessions, LLC, and participates in the Fare Foods Food Show every other year. His relationship with NICA helps show him the ups and downs in the Concession Industry. He has worked at Fairs in the system of using a fryer and found that the hot oil could be prohibited in many venues. He spent two years developing new equipment: a 14” X 20” oven that can make 1200 mini donuts in an hour. He now works the other side of the fence, selling this equipment. He was very excited about the new FedEx benefit. He described it as “tremendous and how easy it was to use.” It more than pays for his membership. Dan enjoys reading the NICA News. To him, it is interesting to read about others and how they started and have continued in the business. He is very impressed with the fact that NICA seems to want to address the problems their members face. “It’s an association that wants to help its members.” Tom Burns, Grand Rapids Popcorn out of Comstock, MI, has been in business over 40 years. The company has been a member since 2007 and “will continue to be a member, as it is a good organization.” Tom likes to look through the NICA News to see what is going on in the industry. He also likes to watch the advertisements of his competitors to stay updated with the trends. His business is a family business and he has two sons who are interested in continuing it, similar to the Concessionaires who are generational.

Derek Tipsword, Hoelting Food Service of Decatur, IL, stated that his company joined NICA to help his company establish business relationships with the Concessionaires. He is aware of the many benefits that NICA offers, but does not make use of very many. Derek credits NICA with doing a very good job with the NICA News. “I take the time to actually read it.” He is the fourth generation in the business and grew up learning it from the bottom up. Their company uses a “straight 22 foot truck” and “hand load over 5000 cases a day. The average case is 28 pounds per box.” This company would love to do “the Fair business” year round because the Concessionaires are “genuine people.” Derek does not envy the Concessionaires’ jobs, as they have “a lot of unique headaches with the setups, tear downs and moving every week or so.” He feels the best relationships he ever built with his customers have been with Concessionaires. “They seem to be more appreciative of what we do for them.” James Meyerose, J & L Bakery Distribution from Rushville, IN, described his relationship

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Thoughts from a This month’s Statement of Communications & Management Philosophy is from NICA’s Past President Richard Busse, CCE, Dr. Vegetable, Inc.:

Richard Busse, CCE “In my view, the best manager is a servant. The manager serves his employees by setting an example. If the manager’s work ethic is high, so must the employees maintain a high level of production. The manager serves the public by making sure the product being sold is of the highest quality and is delivered in a friendly and professional manner. The manager serves the industry by maintaining quality equipment in the best of repair and appearance, as well as producing a product that the public desires. High quality service and products will produce profits for the manager and his or her business. Thus, the manager/servant will help him/herself by being of service to others. The best manager must also be open and honest in all communications with employees, with business associates, with Richard Busse, CCE industry management, and with yourself. Yo may be able to fool Dr. Vegetable, Inc. others for a while, but ultimately, you cannot fool yourself. Instead CCE Earned in 2007 of trying to pull the wool over the eyes of others, the best policy is to be forthcoming in all communications. No hidden agendas. No tricks up the sleeve. Be able to deliver what you say you can deliver. Open and honest hard-working service to others will produce high quality and excellence in whatever endeavor you might pursue.” ▲ Interested in becoming a CCE? Applications are due October 1, 2016. Visit www.nicainc.org/pages/CCEProgram to apply!

have met a lot of good people and established good customers relationships.” He has made use of the CheckInn Direct discount and car rental with NICA as ”quite good!” He feels that a nice benefits, both for his business and personal use. thing is to meet new NICA Members with whom Ron likes the NICA News for its current events and he can establish a good and positive business the spotlight on the vendors. He likes the “easy relationship. James admitted that his has not and short reads; you do a good job!” He leaves made a lot of use of the NICA Benefits other his copy in the office for others to read, circling than the Directory. He stated that, for him, “the articles which he wants them to be aware of. He directory is very helpful, like my little Bible. It drives a lot so it is nice to be able to also pull it up makes it very easy to locate a customer.” His online. He also enjoys the website because “it has company distributes bread products to their a lot of information.” He rates NICA as one of the customers and is dedicated to “service the top organizations that his company belongs to. Concessionaires.” They have found a niche in IN, The NICA Office plans to continue these calls AL, VA, SC, and South FL. They use a 26 foot box to our Renewing Members throughout 2016 truck for their “commissary on wheels.” and beyond regarding your membership, use of Ron Cheatle, Swanel Beverages hailing benefits, and more. If you hear from us, let us from Hammond, IN, said that his company’s know what’s on your mind! If we haven’t called relationship with NICA has been very positive. “We yet, we’ll be in touch soon. ▲

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Association

Announcements Do you have any news that you would you like to contribute to our Association Announcements section? Contact the NICA Office at (813) 438-8926 or e-mail nica@nicainc.org to share your information and/or photos.

Our Condolences to the Timmons Family Former NICA Member David Timmons has past away in his hometown of Spartanburg, SC on Sunday, May 22, 2016. He was a 2nd generation Concessionaire who owned and operated Timmons Concessions, originally founded in 1939 by his father J.C. Timmons. Our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time. For more information, visit seawrightfuneralhome.tributes.com/obituary/show/DavidArnold-Timmons-103602730 ▲

Directory Update Forms Mailing Out to Members Within the next month, the NICA Office will be sending out Directory Updates to you. The information that you will provide will be our guideline for creating your entry in the 2017 NICA Membership Directory. You will have until September 1, 2016 to send your updates via email, fax, or physical mail. To reserve an ad in the directory, see page 27! ▲

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2017 Board of Directors Nominees The summer months bring with it the start of the annual election season for NICA’s Board of Directors. This year there are six nominees for next year’s Board: Don Delahoyde, CCE, Five Star Catering, Carmel Dyer-Pittroff, The Original Australian Battered Potatoes, LLC, Richie George, George’s Fun Foods, Kevin McGrath, The Best Around, LLC, Mike Kinnear, Dawghouse Concessions, and Mike Pence, CCE, Pence’s Concessions. Their nomination statements are below in alphabetical order:

Don Delahoyde, CCE Five Star Catering

“I am a motivated single person. I have been self-employed since 18 years old, I was in the restaurant business my first 8 years of business, owning and operating 10 different concepts. I got in the fair business by accident in about 1983. Our local fair had a notice for bid for beer concession. I liked the idea, won the bid and built my first beer trailer. From there it was Margarita trailers, then BBQ, Fish, Corn Dogs, Funnel cakes, Pizza, Lemonade, as well as Merchandise and Novelties. I feel I have a wide back ground in both business and the fair industry. We currently play 40 shows in California, Oregon and Washington, with over 95 locations. I served on the Board of Directors for the Western Fairs Association for six years, becoming the first ever service member to become President. I am a founding member of NICA West, and termed off that Council in 2015. I was part of the original group that negotiated the first contract between NICA and Sysco, as well as playing a major role in our first food shows. I have attended IAFE in Las Vegas for the past eight years. I was recently appointed to the IAFE task force on transfer of ownership as the NICA representative. I believe in the concept of NICA, I believe there is room for improvement, and I would like to be part of that. My responsibilities in my company will be greatly reduced in the coming years as my son and daughter in law Phil and Ania Delahoyde are taking over the day to day operation with me as a helper. Being a board member takes time and financial commitment. I am ready to put my time and energy in helping the industry that has been my career.”

Carmel Dyer-Pittroff

The Original Australian Battered Potatoes “About a month ago I got a phone call asking if I would like to run to serve on the NICA Board as a Director. I immediately hesitated and said I needed time to think about it. Then I thought, ‘Why would I hesitate to give back to an industry that has been so good to me?’ Five minutes later I agreed to run. I have been in the Fair Industry for 39 years and, over time, I have joined the following organizations: NICA, IAFE, OABA, WFA, SHOWMENS LEAGUE and RAS (Royal Agricultural Society Sydney). I encourage you to belong to these organizations that work so hard for us. Participating at four major Fairs in Sydney, Australia, California, and the Midwest has taught me so much. We all need to work together so that we can learn from and help each other. NICA’s membership needs to continue to grow and my goal is to encourage more Concessionaires to join. Through the hard work of the very committed Board members, our NICA benefits are probably the best in the industry. “Together We Can!” 12

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Richard George

George’s Fun Foods “My name is Richard George, and I come to you today as a 4th generation Concessionaire. I am so proud of our industry, from our forefather’s foundation until today as we work together, Concessionaires and Committees, to close the gap on communications. I believe that “Together We Can!” If elected, I will work to bring all factions of our industry together so that we, as a group, can work on these difficult challenges that face our industry every day. Growing up in this business, I found out that the jobs are very unique. When I was seven years old, I started picking up rings in a Coke pitch. From there, I ran a merry-go-round. At the age of ten, my parents decided it was time for me to get started in the family business. I helped my grandfather run my family’s hot dog and lemonade stand. Today I still run my family’s business with my lovely wife of twenty-three years. Together, we are teaching our daughter the ways of the business. I am honored to be nominated for the NICA Board of Directors. We can make a difference!”

Mike Kinnear

Dawghouse Concessions “Hi, my name is Mike Kinnear. Along with my wife, Lisa and daughter, Vanessa Warren, we own Dawghouse Concessions. I have been a NICA member since 2000. I started in the food concession business in 1969 when my father purchased a Foot Long stand used at the Iowa State Fair and told me, “There’s your college tuition, go earn it.” Well, I did earn it and just completed a career in the information technology field. I started as a computer programmer and held various levels of specialist and management jobs, with the last 8 years devoted to IT Security. Throughout my IT career, we always maintained our concession business as a partial income enterprise, using our vacation time to work our fairs. We expanded to two stands and have worked various county fairs, town events, cars shows, and of course, the Iowa State Fair. Although our livelihood has not been dependent on our concession business income, that income has allowed us to travel and plan for our future, our children’s and grandchildren’s future. We owe a lot to this business for providing us with many opportunities. I would like to pay it forward by working as one of your NICA Directors. I believe my experience as a ‘vacation’ concessionaire will bring a unique perspective of a small, seasonal operation and the challenges faced to provide quality products and services. Many of these issues pertain to newcomers in our industry as well. Such as; how to book events, cost of operations, insurance needs, pricing, product development and selection and graphics are just a few of the topics I’ve received valuable information from my involvement with NICA. In addition, I have completed a United Way training seminar for Board Governance. My mission will be to continue to provide and enhance the valuable and pertinent information NICA provides to the members, in a timely manner. If I can help others as NICA has helped me, I will accomplish my mission. My recent retirement from my IT ‘day’ job will allow me to devote time as a director and providing expertise, experience, and service to the membership.”

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Kevin McGrath The Best Around

“I started in the concession business in 1977 and have been a member of NICA since its inception. I left the finance industry where I supervised loan offices in Florida, Georgia and Alabama. The challenge of owning my own business lured me away from the comfort and stability of corporate life. I have never regretted that decision. In the beginning, my wife Gayle and I were in retail sales. We later expanded to a variety of food products and traveled the Midwest and Southeast. Today our company, The Best Around, Inc., is a family business. Our sons Kevin, II and Mike, their wives, and our five grandchildren (age 4-15), are all in the business. In 1993, I was among the nucleus of concessionaires who started NICA. It was my honor to serve two terms on the original board and I served as vice president. I have always been an active participant in NICA events. In 2012, Gayle and I were honored to receive NICA’s Hall of Fame Award. After many years of working from the sidelines, I have decided I have the time, energy and desire to become an active board member again. I will work tirelessly for the benefit of each and every member. As a veteran concessionaire I have traveled to conventions nationwide. I look around and see lots of silver hair. I would like to see more youth in our industry. Transfer of ownership has been a topic of conversation for many years. I would like to explore where the new owners are going to come from. I am fortunate to have family members who are interested in taking over our business; not everyone is in that position. We must find ways to successfully sell/transfer our businesses. I also plan to work diligently to recruit, educate, and promote youth to enter our great industry. Voting is one of your most important responsibilities of being a NICA member. Please vote in this election. For twenty three years I have worked for the betterment of NICA and our industry. If elected, I pledge to continue to do so.”

Mike Pence

Pence’s Concessions “Hi! I am Mike Pence. I am asking for your vote for the Board of Directors. I have had the privilege of serving NICA in the past for two terms and holding every Executive postiion NICA has to offer. It has given me a great insight as to the inner workings of NICA and how best to benefit the organization. It has also allowed me to create many great relationships in our industry. Since NICA was formed, my wife, Etta, and daughter, Leslie, have been very active in the 15 July 2016 NICA News organization. Etta and I are lifetime members of NICA and have been honored to have received the CCE award. I am also a Member of IAFE, GOSA, IACDF, lifetime member of VFW, American Legion, and Masonic Lodge. I grew up in our concession business spending every summmer on the road except when I was serving our country in Vietnam. My grandfather started the business in 1902. I am the 3rd generation. Etta and I have three daughters (4th generation) and ten grandchildren (5th generation). Our food concessions are a multi-state operation. I hope you will allow me the privilge to represent NICA memebrs in this ever-changing industry.” ▲ July 2016 NICA News

Florida Federation of Fairs

Was On Fire this Year! Rey O’Day, NICA Interim Executive Manager

Florida Federation of Fairs Convention was on fire this year—figuratively and literally. There were well attended workshops, busy trade show booths, many sponsorships, and lots of people happy to see each other. And then there was a real fire in the trade show in order to remind us that certificates of insurance are important to have in place and how to be patient, supportive, and flexible in our planning.

“Good Things Happen When Fairs and Concessionaire Work Together” panel: Marlene Pierson-Jolliffe, State Fair of Virginia, Paulette Keene, NICA President, Jim Ward, Pasco County Fair, Sandy Class, NICA Director, Justin Sattler, NICA Director

Executive Manager Rey O’Day moderated the panel which included Paulette Keene, President, Sandy Class, Director, Justin Sattler, Director, Jim Ward, Pasco County Fair, and Marlene PiersonJolliffe, CFE, State Fair of Virginia. Each panelist shared stories about the success they experienced when Fairs and Joe Betras and Russ Joe Repass, K&K Insurance Harrison, Rudy’s; showing Concessionaires tackled an idea or concern at the trade show the Whirley-NICA 32 oz. cup together. One group provided new bicycles for the youth of the surrounding community; another took NICA was proud to be a Silver Sponsor of the Giles Ellis Memorial Golf Tournament. Joe Potillo all the proceeds from wholesale bottled water Jr., Richie George, Sandy Class, and Justin Sattler sales and put it into infrastructure improvements like the RV park and utilities, which raised money played as our foursome. The Convention began without raising rents or additional fees. At another with the opening of the Trade Show, round table Fair, together they provided the resources needed discussions, and educational workshops. NICA to open the fair following a weather disaster. An presented “Good Things Happen When Fairs and area not performing well became a very profitable Concessionaires Work Together.” NICA Interim

Lisa Hinton, Florida Federation of Fairs Joplin Taylor and Brandee Executive Director doing what ED’s do…take lots of Mallert, Allied Insurance with Paulette Keene, NICA President photos!

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Catching up with Friends: Kim Netterfield, Netterfield Popcorn and Lemonade; Lee Stevens, Banana Derby; John Sutack and Sue Vereker, Allied Specialty Insurance

“Good Things Happen When Fairs and Concessionaire Work Together” attendees

destination when the Fair and Concessionaires matched funds to create a food/entertainment concept and the necessary upgrades. Many successful community food drives and networking dinners with staff and others have been hosted together. Several Fairs have replaced exclusive commissaries with the input of Concessionaires. Other Fairs have developed procedures to support the sale/transfer of businesses by collaborating together. From the audience, Kevin McGrath, II, The Best Around, shared that his company supports local community groups by hiring their members as employees. All of these ideas led us to the obvious: form Vendor Communication Committees and reap the success of working together. If you do not have one at your Fair, or you do not participate in one, contact NICA and we will help you begin one.

some round table topics like “Traffic Patterns That Work,” “To Smoke or Not to Smoke,” and “What Is Included in the Rent?” Our meeting was abruptly evacuated to the outside patio due to the fire that was occurring in the Trade Show ballroom. Talk about timely! The next morning, speaker Charlie Smith, Populous, enlightened us about “The Joys of Stress,” something the Trade Show vendors and convention staff were experiencing first hand.

Longtime friends making plans: Kevin McGrath, The Best Around and Joe Potillo, Jr., Potillo’s Sanitation Service

NICA Members George’s Fun Foods and Sivori Catering sponsored the Friday luncheon that featured the video honoring Florida Federation Executive Director Lisa Hinton as the 2015 Woman of the Year in Agriculture. She was presented this well-deserved award during the Florida State Fair for her role in furthering agricultural education. The Saturday Luncheon was sponsored by Netterfield’s Popcorn and Lemonade, Inc. and O’Brien’s Food Service was one of the Golf Tournament Hole Sponsors. NICA is proud when its members support the events of our sister organizations. Speaking of that, congratulations to Kathy Ross, Ross Concessions and NICA BOD Secretary, who has been invited IAFE/NICA Dinner: Russ Harrison, Justin Sattler, Joe Potillo to serve as an Associate Director on the Florida Jr. (Front row); Paulette Keene, Marla Calico, Kathy Ross, Federation Fairs Board of Directors. These are all Sandy Class (back row) ways we work together to create a stronger Fair Thursday evening, IAFE President and CEO Industry. ▲ Marla Calico joined NICA’s Board of Directors Sandy Class, Paulette Keene, Joe Potillo, Jr., Kathy Ross, Justin Sattler, Past President Russ Harrison, and Interim Executive Manager Rey O’Day for dinner to enjoy friendship and discuss future plans for our organizations. Stay tuned for the possibility of NICA presenting the game show “Double Jeopardy: What is the Cost of Doing Business?” at this year’s IAFE Convention. We will continue to develop “Read and Win” programs at the Fairs where our members participate (May 2016-17 Florida Federation of Fairs Board of Directors 2016 NICA News page 30). We also suggested (Kathy Ross in front row, second from right) July 2016 NICA News

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San Diego County Fair Rey O’Day, NICA Interim Executive Manager

Before many Fairs there is a Pre-Fair Concessionaires’ Meeting where information is received and friends are greeted. This one was in Del Mar, CA before the opening of the San Diego County Fair in early June. More than three-fourths of the Concessionaires at this Fair are NICA Members! Donna Ruhm, Concessions Manager, gave NICA permission to award Dale G. Smith his CCE Award during this meeting with his peers. NICA also held its 10th Annual Golf Tournament and its first Del Mar Poker Tournament during this Fair and is donating $1000 to the Don Diego Scholarship Fund, which provides financial support for deserving San Diego County college-bound students. Moreover, it was announced that Fred and Carmel Pittroff’s granddaughter was the top recipient of the $3000 NICA Scholarship and Dale and Cie Smith’s nephew was also awarded a NICA Scholarship. Both companies participate in this Fair and are all are very happy for these young people. ▲

San Diego County Fair Pre-Fair Concessionaires’ Meeting in Del Mar, CA

Fun-tastic Fair Facts! Originally held in 1880, The San Diego County Fair is held every summer at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in Del Mar, CA. This year’s theme was “Mad About The Fair,” with emphasis on wild, wacky, whimsical, wonderous fun.

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Dale G. Smith, Family A Fair and NICA West Council Member receiving his Certified Concessionaire Executive (CCE) award in Del Mar

Steve Vartanian, Lori’s Concessions setting up the Grant’s Burgers location at the San Diego County Fair

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Pirates & Strawberries Found on the Central California Coast Rey O’Day, NICA Interim Executive Manager Visiting Fairs early in the season is like “old home week.” It is so good to reconnect with the many NICA Members who are our dear friends. That was all the motivation I needed to head up the Central California coast and visit the Santa Barbara Fair and Expo at the Earl Warren Showgrounds and the Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival at Fairpark. Both were first time visits. The Santa Barbara Fair is a five day event that can be seen from Hwy 101. CEO Scott Grieve has been there for 13 years. He told me that their “thing” is to theme, and this year’s theme was “Santa ‘Aarbara” printed on a pirate’s treasure map with directions to say “Yo Ho Ho and have a barrel of fun!” While there, Betsy Hutchins, CEO Scott Grieve and Assistant Manager Pat Cary Violett Bonilla, and at the Santa Barbara Fair Efrain Ramirez all became NICA Members. I had great visits with Joe Mestmaker, Linda Davis, Bob Riggs, Bob and Betsy Hutchins, and Lola and José Ramirez.

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strawberry shortcake and visit with members! Show Director and Deputy Manager Joe Brengle greeted us and showed us around lovely grounds with grass and trees. My first stop was Judy Henbury, J & M Concessions, where I had the pleasure to give her an award that thanks her for her service to the NICA West Council Rey presenting Judy Henbury, J&M and her continued Concessions a heartfelt thank you from the NICA West Council support. WFA Past President Pat Kress was visiting for the day and we all went to visit Diane Linderman, Everything That Matters in the Kitchen Cooking Show, who was hosting the strawberry shortcake contest with instructions not to “hurl” (always one of my favorite instructions). Mark Davis, Log Cabin

Violett Bonilla, All So Good, rejoined NICA with her fiancé Efrain Ramirez

Antelope Valley Fair Assistant Manager Debbie Smith and her husband were also there catching up. What does one do at the Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival, but eat a delicious bowl of 20

Pat Kress, WFA Past President; Joe Brengle, Deputy Manager of Santa Maria Fair Park; Tommie Fomby, Retired OC Fair; and Rey O’Day, NICA Interim Executive Manager on a beautiful day in Santa Maria

Linda Hewlet as Flo, the friendliest greeter on the grounds

Mark Davis, Log Cabin Concessions, selling kettle korn

Concessions, was popping kettle korn that was flying out the window. Linda Hewlet, Flo, made us smile with her day job (her other job is as Big Fresno Fair Concessions Coordinator), and I had Longtime friends: Roger Sharp, Sharp Concepts and the chance to thank Tommie Fomby Roger Sharp, Sharp Concepts, for his support of the NICA Sysco Marketplace and introduce him to the NICA FedEx program. It was certainly a “sweet adventure” at the Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival! ▲

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A Successful Survival Kit Sandy Class, Director Joe Potillo, Jr., Past President, and myself hosted a very successful Survival Kit event at the Clay County Fair in Green Cove Springs, FL in April. The lucky pail of sand was stocked with one $50 Racetrac fuel card, two $25 dining cards, one $25 Home Depot card and $25 in scratch-off lottery tickets. Total value: $150. What was not too love about this survival kit? We sold five tickets for $25, helping us raise a total of $790. We also gained one new member at the same time! A warm welcome to William (Billy) Level from Hog Wild BBQ, out of Ronceverte, WV. We would like to thank all of our members and non-members who participated. General Fair Manager Tasha Hyder pulled the lucky ticket and the lucky winner was Marc Dobson, The One Man Traveling Band, who also entertained numerous guests at the Fair. We look forward to the next Survival Kit event, coming to a Fair near you! ▲

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2016 Membership Contest Leaderboard* General Membership Vinnie Valentino....................................................................3 Etta Pence..............................................................................2 Jon Baker...............................................................................1 Jody Conklin..........................................................................1 Carmel Dyer-Pittroff..............................................................1 Robert Hutchins....................................................................1 Larry McConnell, CCE............................................................1 Faith McGee...........................................................................1 Kevin McGrath, CCE..............................................................1 Janie Miller............................................................................1 Robert Santorelli...................................................................1 Jack Sturgeon.......................................................................1 Jack Woods, II.......................................................................1 Charles Zell, CCE...................................................................1 Stephanie Janousek.............................................................1 Carol Sanders........................................................................1 Craig Sawyer.........................................................................1

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Board of Directors Kathy Ross............................................................................8 Dan Lusenhop.......................................................................5 Dominic Palmieri...................................................................4 Sandy Class...........................................................................1 Jennifer Giordano..................................................................1 Daryl Whicheloe, CCE............................................................1

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2016 Events Calendar

Representing NICA & Its Industry Partners July

October

4: Independence Day (Office Closed)

14-18: Dakota Fairs Annual Convention • Minot, ND

1: CCE Applications Due in the office

15: Membership directory update forms sending out to all members

21-22: Oregon Fairs Association Convention • Albany, OR

22: NICA Rally at the Jackson County Fair • Central Point, OR

26-28: Washington State Fairs Association Annual Convention • Vancouver, WA

August 15: Directory updates due in office

November

September

9-12: Rocky Mountain Association of Fairs Annual Convention • Spokane, WA 14-18: IAAPA Attractions Expo 2016 • Orlando, FL

5: Labor Day (Office Closed) 30: Board of Directors election ballots due in the office

16-18: CAFE Annual Convention • Fredericton, NB

24: Thanksgiving (Office Closed) 11/27-12/1: 126th Annual IAFE Convention and Trade Show • Las Vegas, NV

December 9-11: Association of Iowa Fairs Annual Convention • Des Moines, IA 25: Christmas Day (Office Closed) Although these dates are based on sources believed to be reliable and true, they are subject to changes due to cancellation, rescheduling, or other reasons throughout the year. Additional or revised dates may be announced in future issues of NICA News or at www.nicainc.org under our calendar section. Have a great month of July!

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