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July 3, 2013
The Arlington Times • The Marysville Globe
FUN FROM PAGE 1 “This was an experiment for Butler Amusements, who will definitely be bringing more rides next year,” Whitis said. “Butler’s operations are nice and clean and tidy. I’ve talked to a lot of folks and just about everyone was happy with what they saw there.” While Merten touted the strength of the family crowds as one reason why Butler Amusements brought so many rides for smaller children, Whitis would welcome seeing even more rides for teenagers next year. “We want more,” Whitis laughed. “We’d like more of a festival atmosphere for next year, complete with a food court where people can sit down to enjoy their
Makayla, Manesseh and Micahmae Jolly threw their hands up for Butler Amusements’ Tilt-A-Whirl at the Arlington-Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce’s carnival on June 29. Kirk Boxleitner/Staff Photo
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meals.” Although Saturday, June 29, drew the carnival’s largest crowds, its pre-sale bracelets at the Arlington Walmart were already sold out on Wednesday, June 26, one day before the start of the carnival. “We’re also looking at selling admissions through more venues next year,” Whitis said. In the meantime, those who attended this year’s carnival rated it quite highly in their comments to The Arlington Times. “We enjoyed doing the funhouse ride together,” said Heather Meredith, who brought her daughter Isabella all the way from Darrington. “It’s just a good place to spend time together as a family,” said Luis Morales. While Tanya Jallo and Robert Palmer’s kids took
multiple rides on the Haywire, mom and dad sat back and relaxed in the shade. “I’m here to help support my city and keep my boys busy for the day,” Jallo said. While young Isaac Magallanes of Marysville deemed the towering slide his favorite ride of the carnival, his mom Tia’s favorite activity was “just watching him, as his face lights up.” “I’m 54 years old, and I still go on all the carnival rides,” laughed Betty Wright. “We just want to thank the Chamber and the community for making this event such a success,” Merten said. “The community responded really well this year,” Whitis said. “That’s why we want this to be bigger and better next year.”
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