Welcome New Members

Buddy The Bull

Seth Maxie

80 PRINT RAWLS RD-HATTIESBURG, MS 39401

Phone: 601-408-3529

E-mail: maxieseth@gmail.com

Website: www.buddythebull.com

Category: Attractions/Entertainment

Business: 2000lb Live Brahman Bull for Pictures and Promotions

Cowgirl Circus

Lindsay Grant

BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33436

Phone: 305-304-8750

E-mail: thecowboycircus@gmail.com

Website: TheCowboyCircus.com

Category: Attractions/Entertainment

Business: Interactive Strolling Cowgirl Show!

Teaching kids about rodeo!

Eric Haines, LLC

Eric Haines, Head Rocketeer 5424-151ST PLACE SE-EVERETT, WA 98208

Phone: 206-948-4462

E-mail: Funmanband@gmail.com

Website: Comedyrocket.com

Category: Attractions/Entertainment

Business: One man band. Also stilts / stage shows/ roving

Jay Mattioli Electrifying Magic

Jay Mattioli

14836 LINKS POND CIRCLE-GAINESVILLE, VA 20155

Phone: 703-297-2423

E-mail: jaymattioli@gmail.com

Website: www.jaymattioli.com

Category: Attractions/Entertainment

Business: High Energy Magic and Illusion Show for the whole family

Tea Barn

Tyler Trussell, Owner 1016 CARRIAGE PARK DR-VALRICO, FL 33594

Phone: 813-297-3789

E-mail: tylertrussell7@gmail.com

Category: Concessions/Food/Beverages

Business: Fresh brewed tea

Dewey Ernest Eason

7-17-1938-2-23-2023

Born in Bradenton, he was a pillar in the Manatee County and Sarasota County communities. He served on the Manatee County Fair board for many years. He was President of the Circus Hall of Fame, the Director of the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce as well as being active in many community organizations. He married his high school sweetheart, Helen Frances Ball on June 1, 1956, and they enjoyed a wonderful life together for 67 years. Dewey is also survived by Steve (Candice), Donna, and Susan Harrigan (Bob), eight grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren

3- 2-1932-

- 27-2023

Born in Baltimore he lived in Lake Worth, FL as a teenager and at 18 he enlisted in the US Marine Corps. He served during the Eisenhower administration at both the White House and Camp David. After graduating from FSE he had a long career in banking. Since arriving in Inverness in 1962 he was active in the community serving as President of the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce, a Director of the Citrus County Fair Association, and an active volunteer of the Citrus County Historical Society. He is survived by Gloria his loving wife of 44 years; one son, two daughters, and two grandchildren and one great granddaughter

9-23-1955-3-10-2023

Born in Warsaw, New York and passed away in Webster, Florida. She was a long time volunteer at the Pasco County Fair. She is survived by daughter Courtney Hall, son Travis Rubio, and five grandchildren.

Lewis Bear, Jr.

2-10-1941-3-3-2023

Lewis was a highly regarded leader in the Pensacola community and the state of Florida where he was well-known and respected for his business and philanthropic contributions. Lewis was a long time board member of the Pensacola Interstate Fair. He established many scholarships in the name of the Lewis Bear Company. He is survived by his wife, Belle, of 56 years and his three children: Lewis Bear III (Jennifer), Cindi Bonner (Chad) and David (Cindi), and four grandchildren.

9-1-1947-4-23-2023

Born in Bartow, he lived in Medulla his whole life. He was an Air Force Veteran. For many years, he served as an auctioneer for the Florida Strawberry Festival's Youth Plant Show. He retired from CSX Railroad. He is survived by his three daughters: Kelley Southern, Elizabeth Erin Newcomb, Kathryn Kern Govan, Son: Cress Ragland, and eight Grandchildren.

Please help us honor and recognize our friends in the Fair industry who pass away during the year by sending their names and Fair affiliation to the Federation for inclusion in the Resolutions passed at each year’s convention and also be included in the next issue of the newsletter. Please include the person’s affiliation with your Fair or company and years of service. Send to: floridafairs@gmail.com and Resolutions Chairman Tim Lovett at tim@flstrawberryfestival.com