December 2015 NICA News

WE DELIVER!

With our warehouses centrally located in Tampa, Florida and the Midwest, Fare Foods is able to deliver to events on site in 44 different states.

Our customers value our friendly customer service and appreciate consistent delivery of product to their events throughout the year.

Follow Us: farefoods.com

For more information call and speak with a Customer Service Representative today!

1-800-651-1601

Complete supply of all concession products!

• Meats • Produce • Frozen Items • Dry Goods • Canned Goods • Paper Products • Fun Foods • Custom Printed Cups

COMPLETE SUPPLY OF ALL CONCESSION PRODUCTS! Meat

Produce

Frozen Items

Paper Products

Fun Food

Dry Goods

Canned Goods

Custom Printed Cups

Contents • December 2015 FEATURES

Activities & Events

08 NICA Business Expo & Fare Foods 2016 Food Show Information 13 Member’s Voice

07 Hidden Object Contest 33 Coca-Cola Membership Contest Board 34 2015 Calendar of Events

Tod Marchant, Marchant Concessions; Jerry Phillips, Action Foods; Ray & Michelle Farrow, Farrow Enterprise, LLC; John Gray, Focus Photography; Michael Lary, Utter Delights, Inc.

14 Living Legends

Fred Pittroff, Giant Ride, Inc.

15 Thoughts from a CCE

Greg Miller, CCE, Miller & Company

News & Articles 04 New & Renewing Members 05 President’s Message Joe Potillo, Jr.

05 Director’s Voice Dennis Fraleigh

07 Office Update 18 Arizona State Fair has New Leadership 21 Two End of Summer Fairs: The Big E & LA County Fair 23 NICA Is Fired Up About Going to WFA 25 A Night Off is Lucky for NICA 31 Photos from the Northeast

AdvertiSers 28 A to Z Meats 34 Allied Specialty Insurance 31 Berk Concession Supply 27 Brakebush 30 Fanestil Meats 02 Fare Foods 20 Fontanini 32 Haas & Wilkerson 06 Heinkel’s 30 Heritage Insurance 26 Hummel Group 17 K & K Insurance

24 Mr. G’s 12 NICA Sysco Marketplace 12 Pepsi 19 Perfect Stix 28 Rio Syrup 32 Sal’s T-Shirts 24 Swanel Beverages 29 T.H.E. Insurance Company 20 Tastemaker 32 United Trailers / Air Safe Hitches 26 WNA

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 © 1993-2015 NICA, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Happy Holidays!

December 2015 NICA News

3

This Month’s Newest Members!

Teresa Brander Brander Enterprises, Inc., CA

Debra Humphreys Deb’s Fudge and Foods Kitchen, WY

Lisa Bridges Bridges Concession, OR

George Martin Billies Baked Potatoes, Inc., MA

Randy Brown Brown’s Concessions, Inc., TX

Paul Paron Serattia’s Pizza, MI Owen Stern National Food Group, Inc., MI Michael Zdebiak, Sr. Meester Mikes of Coral Gables, Inc., FL

Michael Zdebiak, Jr. Meester Mikes of Coral Gables, Inc., FL We bid our 9 new members a warm welcome! If you refer a new member, you get an automatic entry in our membership contest!

This Month’s Member Renewals Andrew Alcantara Leon Leather Co., FL (2007)

Larry Boles Southern Guild, FL (1993)

Joseph Colglazier Colglazier Enterprises, IN (2010)

Norman Fryzelka Babes Candyland, FL (2014)

Noel Arredondo Noel’s Foods, Inc., CA (2007)

Matt Buchanan North Carolina Mountain State Fair, NC (2011)

Maria Costis Olympic Kitchen, MI (2001)

Mary Gambill Staci’s Sales, LLC, OH (2011)

Fran Crone SW Florida & Lee County Fair, FL (1997)

Jan Gary Leap of Faith Adventures, Inc. dba JK Dots, CA (2005)

Debra Bates Original Pineapple Whip, OK (2002) Brad Bennett Bennett Concessions, IN (1997) Cynthia Bennett Creative Taste of Leesburg, WV (2014) Joe Bennett Creative Taste of Leesburg, WV (2014) Jack Benoit Benoit Distributing Co., Inc., IA (2002) Ralph Berkeypile Taco Garden, Inc., IN (2006) Jack Bidwell Bidwell’s Concessions, IL (1995) Phyllis Bidwell Bidwell’s Concessions, IL (2004) Wayne Bledsoe Diversified Distributors dba Paper Products, Inc., IN (2004)

4

December 2015 NICA News

Elizabeth Burbach Burbach Concessions, OH (2012) Thomas Burns Grand Rapids Popcorn Co., MI (2007) Jacqueline Cammarano Erie County Fair, NY (2013) John Campbell JSCM Concessions, CA (2007) Jan Cates The Cates Company, OH (2009) David Cavallaro Cavallaro Concessions, MN (2008) Michael Chemotti MSK Corp. Heroes & Legends Cafe, NY (2011) Sandy Class SAN-JON Enterprises, FL (2013) Kevin Coe Patty Wagon, AK (2011)

Michael Curci Midway Stainless Fabricators, NJ (2010) Mark Davis Log Cabin Concessions, CA (2014) Phillip Delahoyde Extreme Food & Beverage, CA (2011) Concessions Department The Great Allentown Fair, PA (2011)

Richard George George’s Fun Foods, FL (2004) Judy George George’s Fun Foods, FL (2013) Dale Gittinger Gittingers Concessions, OH (1997) Mark Goodman 66 Drive-In Theatre, MO (2013)

Chuck Dugan Chuckwagon, CA (2007)

Kelly Grout Jack’s Fries, MA (2014)

Irene Dugan Chuckwagon, CA (2007)

Doug Guinsler Carousel Concessions, OH (1996)

Wayne Duval The Sundae Factory, WI (2013) Randy Forcier Fair Goodies, MN (2008)

Larry Habeck TBA Concessions, LLC, FL (2006)

►► “Member Renewals” continued on page 17

President’s Message Joe Potillo, Jr., President

During the IAAPA Convention the NICA Leadership Committee, led by Director Dennis Fraleigh met to discuss the future of NICA with Convention and particular emphasis on our administrative focus the Holiday Season is for the future. This was a very important session. here. It truly is the most It is the task of this group to put forth ideas that wonderful time of the year. would be in the best interest of the membership.

I particularly love this time As I head to Vegas it is the mandate to serve of the year because it is, our membership that is my foremost focus. It is in my mind, truly a time important to me that as NICA continues to grow of rest, reflection, and and evolve, we forever keep our focus on why we reinvigoration. are here—that is to be a voice. NICA must remain As I write this I am true to our purpose. There are many pertinent just completing the IAAPA matters facing our members such as rising cost, Convention in Orlando, FL and preparing to head to Las Vegas, NV for the Annual IAFE Convention. labor issues, increased regulation, and the list goes on and on.

The IAAPA show is truly one of the best trade I hope to report to you in my next article on shows I attend each year. Many of our NICA the progress of our Leadership Team and the Las partners and a good number of our membership Vegas convention. are on hand each year. I am always honored to In closing, when making your plans for this walk around the trade show floor with the Hardest winter, please include the WFA/NICA Sysco Working Man of our respective associations, Food Show in Anaheim, CA in January, the Past-President Russ Harrison, CCE. Russ has NICA Business Expo/Fare Foods Food Show in not ceased to work with, and for, all of the trade associations over the last decade-plus, even after Tampa, FL in February, and the IISA GibTown Extravaganza in Gibsonton, FL led by President serving as our President. he currently serves on the IAFE Board of Directors. He is truly an example Richard George also held in February. Merry of someone with the industry as a whole in mind. Christmas and Happy New Year! ▲

Director’s Voice Dennis Fraleigh, Director

I’m hoping everyone has recovered from the Vegas festivities! It’s midDecember and the holidays are coming up faster then we all would like and so is the New Year. This means we are back at it! Fairs, State Conventions, Tampa week, etc.

I’m going to share with you a bit of my not-quite-first-year on the NICA Board. To sum it up in a nut shell, “eye opening!”

There’s a lot of great people on the Board, east and west, in the office, Past-Directors, Past-

Presidents, even people that are not on the Board who put in a lot of time and effort promoting NICA and its products. I’ve got to know some people who I probably would have never come in contact with otherwise; that’s been great! On the other hand, I’ve been witness to some old habits that we just can’t get “around.” The industry has changed in the last 20-plus years that NICA has been in existence. We need to really look at the years ahead, not the ones behind. There’s been struggles in the past with micro-managing, Boards not working well together, Executive Directors not doing the right “thing”—the list goes on. As a Board, we have made some short-term

►► “Director’s Voice” continued on page 7 December 2015 NICA News

5

Past Presidents’ Council

NICA WEST OFFICE

2130 Walnut St, La Verne, CA 91750

Tom Sattler, CCE Russ Harrison, CCE NICA West Council Richard Busse, CCE Kim Barr Tom Hodson, CCE Milo Franks Jim Hodson, CCE (Deceased) Nate Janousek Tim O’Brien, CCE Dan Lusenhop Ron Smith Ashley Murray Adam McKinney, CCE Officers Dale Smith Mike Pence, CCE President: Joe Potillo, Jr. Jay Wells Jack Woods, II, CCE 1st Vice President: Randy Reichert, CCE Daryl Whicheloe, CCE Bob Hallifax, CCE 2nd Vice President: Paulette Keene April Wood Frank Parnell, CCE Secretary: Justin Sattler Larry Orme (Deceased) Treasurer: Stacia Markowitz nica Northeast Larry Sivori Rich Wright Council Bill McKinney, CCE Tom Ferguson Directors Arthur Pokorny, Jr. Kelly Grout Dennis Fraleigh Gene O’Brien, CCE (Deceased) Russ Harrison, CCE Jennifer Giordano Vinnie Nelson Dan Lusenhop NICA OFFICE Jim Staub, Jr. Dominic Palmieri Interim Executive Manager : Kathy Ross Rey O’Day • WingsofFameProductions@gmail.com

Immediate Past President Greg Miller, CCE

6

December 2015 NICA News

Office Manager: Yachika Rogers • nica@nicainc.org Communications, Marketing & Design: Jesse Willard • communications@nicainc.org Accountant: Aris Rogers • accountant@nicainc.org

National Representatives 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, starting a Communications Committee, or learning more about NICA? Please give us a call at (813) 438-8926 or by emailing the NICA Office at nica@nicainc.org

“Director’s Voice” continued from page 5 ►►

time exactly what he was talking about but now I have a much clearer picture!

In closing, I’d just like to say I’m going to try really hard to do what I think is best for the and long-term goals that we are trying hard to organization and its members. I’m not only accomplish. We’ve been using Rey O’Day from speaking for myself but everyone trying to make NICA West to help guide us with some of these a difference. I was very leery when I was asked to goals. There’s been some strong criticism from be on this Board; it took a number of people a long some members in regards to our agenda, but I time to convince me to do it. There’s been some can tell you only one thing: “Don’t believe what days that I’ve been second guessing myself, but I you hear on the midway!” There are two sides to guess its like playing a Fair—you have to take the every story, and then there’s the truth! I was told good with the bad! Merry Holidays, Happy New in Tampa by a well-respected Fair Manager and friend that I need to “fix” NICA. I wasn’t sure at the Year, and remember, “Together We Can!” ▲

Office Update !!

Now that November’s conventions are over, the NICA Office is having a little downtime before we get ready for the WFA Convention in January (see page 23). Otherwise, we are almost finished with the NICA Membership Directory and will be sending out those out next month.

We here at the NICA Office are here to help you. If you have any comments, questions, or concerns regarding memberships, renewals,

Out & About with the NICA Office: Andy Moreno, Source1 Purchasing, Rey O’Day, NICA Interim Executive Manager, Yachika Rogers, NICA Office Manager, and David Koretsky, Source1 Purchasing at the Florida Restaurant Show

Æ

benefits, or general inquiries, contact the office at (813) 438-8926 or by email at nica@nicainc.org.

We are here to assist and to make NICA better.

Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

“Together We Can!” ▲

Want to skip the line?

The upcoming NICA Business Expo & Fare Foods 2016 Food Show is going to be a great opportunity to learn, network, and grow! The popularity of this event typically means that during the Food Show registration, it can take some time for the staff to sign up each guest.

To streamline this process, we encourage each guest to pre-register for the event. See page 11 in this issue to fill out your pre-registration form or visit www.nicainc.org to pre-register online. We hope to see you there!

HIDDEN OBJECT

Locate the Lost Cookie in the pages of this magazine & you can compete to win a prize: a Gift Card worth $25!

Find the Lost Cookie

BUt What if you Find it?

Contest!

Well, lucky reader, tell us where you think it is by entering online at www.nicainc.org/pages/hiddenobject

You may also call the NICA Office at (813) 438-8926, mail your entry with the page number, general location, your name, address, and phone number to Hidden Object, NICA, 1043 E. Brandon Blvd., Brandon, FL 33511. Member entries must be sent in by December 31, 2015.

Happy searching this Month! The next winner could even be you!

December 2015 NICA News

7

8 December 2015 NICA News

 Platinum................. $7,500.00  Silver..................... $3,000.00  Gold........................ $5,000.00  Bronze.................. $2,000.00

Return completed form by November 15, 2015 to: Fare Foods, P.O. Box 407, DuQuoin, IL 62832 All payments must be made in full by January 15, 2016 or booth space will be forfeited.

Phone: (618) 542-2155 • Fax: (618) 542-4798 Email: apoole@farefoods.com

Company Name _________________________________________________________________________________ Contact Person __________________________________________________________________________________ Phone No. _______________________ Cell No. ______________________ Fax No. ______________________ Address _______________________________________________________________________________________ City _______________________________ State _________________________________ Zip _______________ E-mail: ________________________________________________________________________________________ List products/services to be exhibited: ________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Name Badges: (Please print first & last name of individuals working your booth) ______________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Credit card payments

 Master Card  Visa Credit Card No. ___________________________________ accepted, Check One.

*3% Processing Fee Applies

Expiration Date: ___________

Signature ____________________________________________

Nica Business Expo and Fare Foods 2016 Food Show Booth Layout Showing Booths 1-45.

Each Booth Will Be Assigned After All Paperwork Is Received.

A larger map is available to view online at www.farefoods.com

December 2015 NICA News

9

10 December 2015 NICA News

December 2015 NICA News

11

12

December 2015 NICA News

Member’s Voice The greatest part of NICA is the Membership!

Their 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.

Tod Marchant, Marchant Concessions from Summerland, BC, Canada, said that being from Canada he can not make use of the many benefits as they do not accept them there. Unfortunately, a lot of the events in the US have independent bottlers that do not honor these either. Tod has attended the “Florida Week” for the past four years and thinks that it’s really nice that it is free.

He enjoys the NICA News as he has many friends in the US and it is nice to see them and read their stories. He would like to see more recruitment in Canada even though right now its a “hard sell,” but with more members that could change. Having been in the business for 22 years, he is happy with paying his $125 for the convention and the NICA News, as he also visits the State Fair and “Gibtown” getting to meet with the many friends he has made over those years.

Jerry Phillips, Action Foods of Peoria, AZ, feels his relationship with NICA has been fine. His health has him semi-retired while he admits that his wife is doing most of the work. Since he is a Food Concessionaire, the buying power provided

by NICA is the most beneficial benefit he uses. He has been in business for more than 40 years and was in Fair Management before that. Because of this, he is able to see both sides of the fence and look at things with a better perspective. He definitely works at each event with the different purveyors to make sure he is getting the best product for the best price. Of course sometimes as the Concessionaire, you are very limited in what you can do—it depends on the fair contracts with others. He likes to peruse the NICA News to look for something new that he may be able to add to his unit. He also likes to see the ads for the various food products. He especially looks for

pictures of the many friends he has made over the last 40 years.

Ray and Michelle Farrow, Farrow Enterprise, LLC of Baltimore, MD, said that they do not get to spend a lot of time with NICA, but they both grew up in this industry. He is now a fulltime truck driver and works weekend events “Concessionairing.” During the summer they both work in Maryland doing County Fairs. They have not had an opportunity to attend any of the NICA events in Florida. Michelle said they had made use of the Hertz benefit. She also said that she skims the NICA News and reads what catches her attention, whereas he reads it from cover to cover and especially likes to read something about or from someone he knows, such as the Concessionaire of the Month.

John Gray, Focus Photography out of Cornville, AZ, commented that NICA is a good group for his business and socializing. He likes it for both of those reasons. He feels that the NICA News is more geared to Food Vendors with their ads which is not very relevant to him. It does have interesting stories which he enjoys reading. He would like to see NICA be able to secure a benefit for tires, as

►► “Member’s Voice” continued on page 15 December 2015 NICA News

13

Living Legends National Independent Concessionaires Association proudly presents a peek into the history of our diverse industry. This issue, we’ll examine the life and career of Fred Pittroff, the owner of Giant Ride, Inc., which specializes in providing Giant Slide experiences to Fairs nationwide. We were very happy to get his take on his life, his career, the industry, and NICA in the following interview. Enjoy!

Thank you for your time, Mr. Pittroff, and congratulations on being selected as a Living Legend! How did your legend begin?

I started in the business in 1953 when I was hired by Dave Barham, Hot Dog on a Stick. Dave had a stand in Balboa and also at the OC Fair selling charbroiled hot dogs. When I was 15, Dave hired me to run his Balboa stand, paying me 25 percent of the gross; I also helped at the OC Fair.

Every summer I continued to work for Dave and after school I worked at our family printing business.

In 1965, after spending more than a decade working at Fairs on the weekends and still working full-time running a press at our family business, my wife Beverley and I were looking for something Fred Pittroff, Giant Ride, Inc., and Carmel Dyer-Pittroff, to do ourselves. I was inspired after seeing a Original Australian Battered Potatoes, LLC small slide at a Santa Cruz amusement park. I had an architect design a slide using scaffolding I took time off from the print shop and, in 1967, borrowed from a friend in the bleacher business.

I went to the Park and Fair Convention in Chicago, where we sold ten slides. Then we had to build them at locations all over the country. Every slide we sold gave us enough money to build two slides ourselves. We built 42 slides total.

The First Giant Slide in 1966 at the Orange Show

My father loaned us the money to help get started. I partnered with Dave because of his contacts with the Fairs and Mike Brown who lent us the scaffolding. The first slide was built for the 1966 Orange Show in San Bernardino, CA but it had to be redesigned because it was too steep.

A new slide was designed with five humps. The Giant Slide was built for the LA County Fair in 1967. We charged 25 cents and grossed $40,000.

14

December 2015 NICA News

The redesigned slide in 1967 at the LA County Fair

►► “Living Legends” continued on page 22

Thoughts from a This month’s Statement of Communications & Management Philosophy is from NICA’s Immediate Past President, Greg Miller, CCE, Miller & Company: “My philosophy of life—walk a mile in another man’s shoes—has served me very well in life and especially in managing my concessions and communicating with the Fair Industry.

NICA has been a wonderful tool of communication for me. It has opened doors and allowed acceptance. For the first five of our ten years in business I found it difficult to find my place within the ‘good ole boys club.’ Because of this experience I’ve made it my policy to make myself open to all Concessionaires, new and old. I’ve achieved this by being active in NICA meetings held at the local, state, and national levels. In the past, it was common for Concessionaires to withhold valuable information from each other in hopes of increasing one’s own business. Now, open communication has helped make our entire industry sronger. NICA has also offered me a valuable link to Greg Miller, CCE Fairs and Festivals. I feel that open lines of communication between Miller & Co. myself and Fair Management has been a win-win situation because CCE Earned in 2002 we have learned our goals are the same.

In management, practice makes perfect! Each year I gain from the experiences behind me. Because of this experience, my management responsibilities have become simpler and more enjoyable. Managing a concession business encompasses many diverse responsibilities—from handling a DOT inspection at the side of the road to meeting with the CEO of some of the largest Fairs of the country. Not to mention making the best decision for my family’s future.

I always make quality a priority! Quality in what I give to a Fair, a Fairgoer, an Employee, a fellow vendor, to my family, and to myself is the most rewarding aspect of management.” ▲ The CCE Program was developed to recognize the professionalism of Concessionaires. The title of CCE represents a deep understanding and respect for the fair and festival business and indicates that the titleholder will perform with the highest level of professionalism. Visit the CCE website for more details: goo.gl/H3VKUf

“Member’s Voice” continued from page 13 ►► every one needs and uses them. He commented that he uses First Data for his credit card processing and is looking forward to the newer system that can be processed on cell phones— especially when he has multiple locations. He works mainly in California and Arizona.

Michael Lary, Utter Delights, Inc. of Fort Edward, NY, joined NICA because of Art Pokorny’s suggestion. He feels he is a relatively “new member” having joined in August of 2013.

However, he did attend the Florida Week and took

advantage of getting his ServSafe Certification that NICA offers to its members during this time.

Sometimes it seems to him that the “bigger operators” get more attention than the smaller operators. He feels that NICA has made some head way in opening the doors of communication with their suggestion of having Communications Committees between Fairs and Concessionaires in the past five years.

The NICA Office plans to continue these calls to our renewing members throughout 2015 and beyond. If you hear from us, we’d love to know what’s on your mind! If you haven’t been contacted yet, call us with your story. ▲ December 2015 NICA News

15

“Member Renewals” continued from page 4 ►►

Eastern States Exposition, Home of The Big E, MA (2006)

Jeff Swartz Hitch-Hiker Mfg., OH (2011)

Dennis Hair Florida Food Specialties, FL (2011)

Bill Lauther Griff’s Catering, FL (2006)

Joel Paprocki Insure My Food Trailer, TX (2013)

Hugh Tyler The Butcher Shop Inc., SC (1995)

Paul Hansen Hansen’s Festival Concessions, MN (2011)

David LeVally Dave’s Concessions, OH (2008)

Tracey Parker Parker Family Concessions, OH (2011)

Richard Valentine Jac & Do’s Pizza, OH (2003)

Kevin Mabry Jumbo Iced Tea, OH (2014)

Jim Parkhurst Payo Labs, Inc., CA (2009)

Andrew Warrick Dickerson & Kenna Concessions, IN (2014)

Vince Martino Santillo’s, Inc., NY (2010)

Allen Perkins Perkins Pizza, FL (2012)

Jay Wells Wells Concession, KS (2002)

John Harrington Harringtons Greenhouse, Inc., WI (2012) Lucky Henner Capital Cookery, Inc., CA (2004) David Higginbottom Chesapeake Food Concessions, MD (1993) J. Keith Hoover Pork Chop Express, KY (2013) Jeff Horbowicz Erie County Fair, NY (2012) Phillip Hull Hull Concessions, LLC, TX (2007) David Hurley Kitchen Craft / Lustre Craft, FL (2006) Robert Hutchins Rainbow Concessions dba Blue & White Concessions, AZ (2007) Bill Johnson St. Joseph County Grange Fair, MI (2002) Dustin Kenna Dickerson & Kenna Concessions, IN (2014) Frank Kenneway Scotty’s Photos, MA (2005) Michael Knott Canadian National Exhibition, ON (2001)

16

December 2015 NICA News

Mark Massey Massey Concessions, KY (2009) Alan McKinney Alan McKinney Food Services, TX (2014) Lyle McLaren Old Fashioned Fudge, ON (2007) Daniel McLean Almond Garten, ON (2011) Mike McNeal Sidewalk Sundae, FL (1994) Ron Miller Creigberhill Co. LTD, WV (2010) Ashley Murray M & M Marketing, CA (2008) Mark Neagles Goodsource Solutions, CA (2014) Mark Neagles Goodsource Solutions, CA (2014) Dean O’Brien Dean O Foods, Inc., FL (2006) Hari Paizis Paizis Concessions, Inc., AR (2008) Gillian Palmer

Mark Piche Piche Concessions, MA (2015) Robert Pugh Gulf Stream, FL (2009) Ron Redburn Specialty Foods, FL (2004) Carey Risinger State Fair of Texas, TX (1995) Tom Robinson Ludwig Fish & Produce, IN (2005) Mike Schantz Schantz Mfg. Inc., IL (1995) Tim Seivers Seivers Concessions, PA (2013) George Siggins Sunshine Concessions of Hernando, Inc., FL (2007) David Smith Broadline Food Service, FL (2010) Ed Stergar C & E Concessions, LLC, IN (1997) Earl Strickland Eagle Concessions, Inc., NC (2003) Tom Stroud Stroud Ent., CA (2007)

Tyler Wray Billbrooke Concessions, Ltd., BC (2007) Cynthia Wright Sugar Shakers, FL (2009) Rich Wright Sugar Shakers, FL (2009) Tim Yoder Elkhart County Fair, IN (1993) Terry Young JT’s Stovetop BBQ Company, OH (2011)

Thank you to all of 99 of our Renewing Members for your continued support of NICA! Are you wondering if your NICA membership renewal may be due soon? To find out, you can contact us at (813) 438-8926 or at nica@nicainc.org.

Alternatively, if you have set up your online account, you can check your account balance online at our website: nicainc.org.

As a trusted provider of concessionaires and vendor insurance, K&K is committed to helping you succeed by offering quality coverage and services designed for your organization. K&K’s expertise is respected throughout the industry; we are your solution for affordable insurance coverage. It’s easy to work with K&K—visit our website now for more information.

• Apply and buy online • Competitive rates and coverage • Over 60 years of insurance and claims experience K&K Insurance Group, Inc. is a licensed insurance producer in all states (TX license #13924); operating in CA, NY and MI as K&K Insurance Agency (CA license #0334819)

December 2015 NICA News

17

Arizona State Fair has New Leadership

Rey O’Day, Interim Executive Manager

On Sunday, November 1, 2016 I had the pleasure of interviewing Wanell Costello, Executive Director and Michael Searle, Deputy Director, the new leadership team at the Arizona State Fair.

I believe Wanell first joined NICA during the Concessionaire breakfast and meeting at the Pima County Fair in 2013. She was instrumental to our NICA Members in opening the Concession Commissary to more Vendors several years ago.

Under her leadership, she provided an RV Space as an opportunity prize for a NICA Fundraiser.

She actively supports membership in NICA and encourages members to use its benefits.

Michael started his Fair affiliations as an entertainer. Later he and his wife Karen founded Fair Executives Company, a company that

Wanell Costello, Arizona State Fair Executive Director and Michael Searle, Deputy Director

Helen Mathews the maker of the famous “ money pizza”

18

December 2015 NICA News

contracts with facility and event management organizations to augment their Executive teams.

Their skill focus is on efficiency and profitability.

He is pleased to bring 25-years of Fair experience to the Arizona State Fair.

As Wanell is building her team she is learning that the power of “new blood” is that people ask new questions and have new solutions because they are not bound by “having to do it the way it has always been done.” She is energized by people answering questions differently.

As Michael contemplates his business partnership with Wanell, he is extremely excited by the bright future and potential that lies before them and their many fair partners. He believes they are a “fierce team that is ready for an industry craving progress.”

Please enjoy the photo gallery of our Arizona NICA Members. ▲

Craig and son, Zack Sawyer, J.J. & Sons in front of their Piggly Wiggly BBQ

Chuck Giordano, C&C Concessions waiting to enjoy lunch and nibble on some of Rey’s French fries

Josh Stremmel, Top Notch walking over to pick up more stuff to put away

Jay Wells, Wells Concession doing that thing that all concessionaires do… repair the equipment, on the spot, right now

John Giordano, C&C Concessions thinking “Now how does this work?” or “I can’t see thru the smoke.”

4416 US Highway 1, Vero Beach, FL 32967 • www.perfectstix.com

Perfect Stix LLC products are meticulously crafted with 100% white birch wood and are produced in an ISO 9002 Registered Facility.

Our wood products are great for the environment and are of such high-quality, that we had to name ourselves Perfect Stix LLC Perfect Stix LLC Food Skewers Are Available Through Fare Foods!

Teresa and Rich Brander, Brander Enterprises working their Funnel Cake/Ice Cream stand knowing that “date night” and “fishing” are in view

Gene Edick, Brogdon Concessions clearly believes that “without bacon, life is just lettuce and tomatoes”

Call Your Sales Representative For More Information!

800-651-1601

Products Distributed Through Fare Foods Call 800-651-1601 For More Information • www.farefoods.com December 2015 NICA News

19

We put the

fu n

in funnel cake!

Custom Ingredients From TasteMaker/Reed Food Technology Specializing In: • Funnel Cake Mix • Corn Dog Mix • Batters & Breadings • Sauces

Proudly Distributed Through Fare Foods • Call 800-651-1601 For More Information • www.farefoods.com

20

December 2015 NICA News

Two End of Summer Fairs

The Big E & LA County Fair Rey O’Day, Interim Executive Manager

Although there is not a Massachusetts State Fair, there is a New England State Fair in West Springfield, MA called The Eastern States Exposition, fondly called the “Big E,” that is big on events, education, entertainment, eatables, energy and more. It ran September 18 – October 4, 2015.

Signature events include the daily, world class Mardi Gras Parade and Circus Spectacular.

Signature education includes Storrowton Village, a 19th century historic New England fullyfunctioning village and replicas of the original Capitals of Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, and Massachusetts filled with local products from that state. Signature entertainment includes 12 hours of free shows at the Court of Honor Stage located in the heart of the fair, headline entertainment, and the Signature Equestrian Show.

Signature eatables include Big E Cream Puffs and Eclairs made on site, loaded baked potatoes, and a diversity of ethnic foods. The Big E website notes key ingredients are pulled pork, bacon and cheese. New favorites this year were a Bacon Mac & Cheese Cone, Crazy Burger made on a glazed donut, Idaho Nachos, and Turducken Grilled Cheese Sandwich with a Thanksgiving vibe provided by cranberry aioli sauce.

At the Midwest Fairs Association Gene Cassidy, President and CEO of the Eastern States Exposition, invited me to visit the Big E. I had not been there since 9/11 occurred, and happily the

Beautiful day at the Big E

IAFE T3 Workshop (see October 2015 NICA News) was going to happen nearby. The Big E is his “hometown” Fair and he is proudly looking forward to leading it into its 100th anniversary in 2016.

NICA Past-President and current IAFE Associate Director at Large Russ Harrison, CCE and I were invited to visit Greg Chiecko, Director of Sales, to discuss soda pricing and guidelines for selling businesses. As part of the IAFE tour, Gillian Palmer, Business Development Coordinator, shared her enthusiasm for the food at the Big E. Of course the food at the Fair means many enjoyable visits with our NICA Members.

New NICA Member George Martin in front of Billie’s Baked Potatoes Gene Cassidy, President & CEO, Gillian Palmer, Business Development Coordinator, Rey O’Day, Interim NICA Manager, and Greg Chiecko, Director of Sales

David Easterwood, Waymatic, visiting with the owners of his custom built trailers

►► “Summer Fairs” continued on page 27 December 2015 NICA News

21

“Living Legends” continued from page 14 ►► My partnership with Dave and his brother Jack ended after a few years; Dave was introducing Hot Dog on a Stick into malls and I was building slides. We built slides for 20 Fairs.

Beverley and I were also involved with the grandstand business, selling tickets for the Rose Parade. We did this for ten years in the 70’s, and at one point, we sold 62,000 seats. This was all done over the phone and by mail order. We also had 20 parking lots and we hired college kids to help park cars.

After buying a resort on the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri we quit the grandstand business and started a new venture. I continue to own two slides: one in Wisconsin and one in Minnesota. I also operated a slide in Australia at the Sydney Royal Easter Show for 40 years and sold it to Aussie World in 2011.

Fred Pittroff, Giant Ride, Grant Vartanian, Tasti Chips, and Dave Barham, Hot Dog on a Stick, in Springfield, IL, 1968

Fred’s #1 Spot on the Lake of the Ozarks

Giant Slide at the 1968 WFA Convention

What has contributed most to your success?

My success has been achieved by hard work, always overseeing my operation, continuously spending money on maintenance, and keeping the Slide an affordable family ride. I owe my success to my two mentors, my father Eugene who showed me how to work hard and save, and Dave Barham who taught me the importance of quality.

The Slide at WIsconsin Dells, 1968

Fun on the Minnesota Giant Slide

The Giant Ride Family: Robert, Anibella, Isabella, Stacey, and Fred

22

December 2015 NICA News

What is your current opinion on the direction of the Fair/Festival industry?

The Fair Industry is a wonderful industry and I have been very successful. We all need to support our industry by attending conventions and belonging to associations affiliated with our industry. The NICA magazine covers the industry well and I have saved thousands of dollars when buying a new vehicle every two years.

The Fair Industry is major part of my life and so are the many friends I have made over the past 62 years.

What are your plans for the future?

I am now 77 and I plan to continue working the Fairs with the help of my daughter Stacey Barona and her husband Robert. I’ve enjoyed the GIANT RIDE of Fair life and it’s rewarding to be considered a Living Legend! ▲

NICA IS FIRED UP ABOUT GOING TO WFA Rey O’Day, Interim Executive Manager NICA and WFA (Western Fairs Association) are continuing to enjoy a productive and successful collaboration as two sister organizations. Many companies are members of both organizations as a way to strengthen both their own businesses and their fair relationships. We invite all our NICA Members to participate in our NICA West activities by attending the January 3 – 6, 2016 WFA Convention and Trade Show at the Anaheim Marriott, Anaheim, CA. “Fired Up” is their theme and it could not be more accurate for how we feel. Register today at www.westernfairs.org and be sure to put these events on your DEFINITELY ATTEND list!

Sunday, January 3, Noon – 5 PM: Jump on the bus to visit the Riverside Sysco as part of the annual NICA Sysco Marketplace Workshop.

Tour the greenest and largest food distribution warehouse in the West, enjoy a tasting of delicious food while visiting a state of the art kitchen, and learn about new products, obtain better pricing and yield on products, and how to conduct a free business review for your concessions business.

Please pre-register for this $20 ticketed event.

prizes. It is where we enjoy the hustle and bustle of friendship. Finally, at 4:30 PM the Industry Standards Committee is going to roll out its rebranding as PREP (People, Respect, Ethics and Participation) and demonstrate how the Care & Feeding of Fairs and Business Partners through PREP is develping.

Tuesday January 5: Reconvene at 8:30 AM in our Service Member Breakout groups. At 12:30 PM we are back at the NICA Sysco Marketplace and, of course, visiting all the other wonderful Monday, January 4: Begin at 9 AM by joining trade show booths in hopes of the perfect piece with your fellow service members at the Service Member Opening meeting. Stephen Chambers had of candy, winning drawing ticket, or the product or the good sense to ask the retiring (just one month service for which you have always been searching.

At 3:15 PM we are giving that golf cart away! Join earlier) longtime IAFE Executive Director Jim us at 3:45 PM to learn key ways to train temporary Tucker to give the keynote address at the 10:15 AM Opening General Session. This visionary man labor and keep labor costs on track for maximum writes, “I feel energized about meeting challenges, profitability with Laboring About Temporary Labor.

Next at 5:15 PM we move straight to our Annual surpassing goals, and creating spaces where NICA Membership Meeting where we hand out families and fun and critters and mirth and food collide in the amazing mishmash of delight that is honors to members, learn about benefits, and enjoy door prizes. End your evening (7:30 – 11:00 a fair.”

PM) at the NICA Appreciation Suite Party. Party?

Then it only gets better! The trade show Need we say more? Come Enjoy! ▲ opens at Noon. Make your way to the NICA Sysco Marketplace for samples, news on discount pricing and deals, and the chance to purchase opportunity drawing tickets for either a pristine refurbished golf cart, $500, or other

December 2015 NICA News

23

Whatever we do for you...Service is at the core of all we do since 1941!

Premium Fountain Syrups • Real Fruit Juices • Simple Syrup

Tasting Is Believing!

You can beat the high cost of brand name syrups & make your beverage program more profitable!

Fountain Syrup Dispensers and Ice Machines available for purchase.

Talk to your FARE FOODS salesman today or call for details 800-651-1601 Since 1947

Email us at customerservice@mrgsmeats.com or call 800-444-6747 to order samples.

For 60 years we have offered only the highest quality meat products.

Our products are available from Fare Foods 800-651-1601

 Beef, Pork & Chicken Kabobs  Specialty Kabobs  Beef Philly Steak  Marinated Ribeyes & More!

725 Industrial Rd., Chillicothe, MO 64601 24

December 2015 NICA News

www.mrgsmeats.com

A Night Off is Lucky for NICA Rey O’Day, Interim Executive Manager The Arizona State Fair is closed on Monday and Tuesday which provides an opportunity for some NICA Member socializing and a fundraising poker tournament. The tables were sponsored

by Piggly Wiggly BBQ, Action Foods, Fun Biz Concessions, and Steve’s Concession. 36 players gathered for hot pizza, salad, peanuts, beer and tasty mini pies provided by Minneapple, Odyssey Foods, Wells Concessions, C & C Concessions and NICA. Having eaten, they were ready for action.

Throughout the game there were buy-ins and add-ons and specials that all went to make the game more fun for all. After several hours of bluffing and calling and pressing and pushing, four tables of nine became three winners: 3rd Place ($200) was Anne Marie Perry, Action Foods; 2nd Place ($300) was Jason Au, Phat Dogs; and 1st Place ($400) was Rachel Butal, C & C Concessions.

As each player went out, they received a generous number of raffle tickets to place on their favorite raffle items. Raffle prizes were sponsored or donated by Space Age Concessions, Wells Concessions, Arizona State Fair, RCS, Helen Mathews, Brander Enterprises, Brogdon Concessions, NICA, Bryan Creeson, Bishop Amusements, and Joe Palmisano of Peddler’s Son Produce. Players who had gone out could also play at another table for free or socialize at the bar. The most sought after prize was a complimentary RV Space donated by the Arizona State Fair and Blake Bishop was the proud recipient. To play that forward, NICA is donating $500 to the Arizona State Fair Foundation to further its important work in the community it serves.

Jason Au, Phat Dogs, became a NICA Member at this event and Nate Janousek, Fun Biz Concessions and NICA West Council, brought in six applications for Blake Bishop with the coveted 2016 RV membership that he collected space during the State Fair of

Let the games begin!

1st Place Winner Rachel Butal, C & C Concessions, 3rd Place Winner Ann Marie Perry, Action Foods, and 2nd Place WinnerJason Au, Phat Dogs

A Big THANK YOU from our NICA leadership team: Jay Wells, NICA West Council; Dominic Palmieri, NICA Board; Jennifer Giordano, NICA Board; Ashley Murray, NICA West Council; and Nate Janousek, NICA West Council

Texas. Co-chairs Dominic Palmieri, Odyssey Foods, Jay Wells, Wells Concessions, and Jennifer Giordano, C & C Concessions declared everyone and the event a winning evening for NICA and its members. NICA says “Thank you!” to all who participated and/or supported us this evening. ▲ December 2015 NICA News

25

Phil Teague, CIC

Focused On Concessionaires Insurance PROGRAM

“One of the cool things that Phil Teague did was, he came out and actually worked in our business...”

-Ryan Kuzma, Linn Enterprises Inc.

Property | Fleet | Liability | Workers’ Compensation

Fa re Foods

26

December 2015 NICA News

“Summer Fairs” continued from page 21 ►► On another coast, the LA County Fair ran September 4 – 27, 2015. While Massachusetts is moving to fall leaves, Los Angeles is in full triple digit summer weather! Its theme was to “Blow a lot of Minds” with Popnology, an exhibit featuring the work of Disney Imagineer Bob Gurr; Luminasia, a light display of larger than life landmarks that are handmade Chinese lanterns; Thunder Alley, a motor sports celebration anchored by the NHRA MotorSports Museum; and The Farm, five acres dedicated to gardens of fruits and vegetables that end up in The Farm Kitchen dinners.

The NICA Concessionaires there hosted the 9th Annual NICA Fairplex CDC Golf Tournament (see October 2015 NICA News) fundraiser. The LA County Fair will celebrate its 94th anniversary in 2016. Enjoy the photos of our members! ▲

Scott Sanders and his son Thomas observing their operation on a balmy night in LA

Barbara and NICA PastPresident Art Pokorny, B Wilson Enterprises

Epi Galisia, Alex Ramirez, Nick Strates, and Javier Venture at Demetri’s Greek Foods

Ken, Taylor and Cathy McKnight, Reno’s Fish and Chips is another wonderful example of our generational family owners

Schuyler MacPherson, Ten Pound Buns, with his son, James

Justin Murray, M&M Marketing, Tommie Fomby, retired, OC Fair, and Joe Lewis, Mojo Sports

Proudly ugh o ted thr ib r dist u Foods e Far 1-1601 800-65

December 2015 NICA News

27

RIO SYRUP CO.

St. Louis, MO 63103 | 800-325-7666 | www.riosyrup.com Distributed through Fare Foods 1-800-651-1601

28

December 2015 NICA News

December 2015 NICA News

29

fanestils.com Fare Foods Product Description All Meat Hot Dogs: Pre-Skewered 7” (9/1) Hot Dog 10# Box Pre-Skewered 6” (10/1) Hot Dog 10# Box Pre-Skewered 10” (6/1) Hot Dog 10# Box Regular Hot Dog 10” (6/1) 10# Box Regular Hot Dog 7” (6/1) 10# Box Polish Sausage (3/1) 10# Box Italian Sausage (3/1) 10# Box BBQ Pulled Pork Tubs (5-lb tubs) 20# Box Chicken Hot Dogs: Pre-Skewered 6” (10/1) Pre-Skewered 10” (6/1)

Custom Sizes Available with Volume Requirements

Proudly Distributed by Fare Foods • 800-651-1601

30

December 2015 NICA News

Photos from the Northeast Photos by Russ Harrison, Past-President

Allied Insurance management team at the Washington County Fair in Greenwich, NY

Vinnie Valentino and his London Broil crew at the Columbia County Fair in Chatham, NY

Tina & Abigail Doolan, Doolan Amusement Co., at the Big E.

Rey O’Day and Dede Harrison, Rudy’s, Inc., at the Big E

Call or E-Mail Us for your FREE 2015 Catalog Today!

www.BerkBrands.com

December 2015 NICA News

31

32

December 2015 NICA News

Advertise Your Business in 2015 Membership Contest Leaderboard

by calling the NICA Office today at (813) 438-8926, by emailing communications@nicainc.org, or by downloading the online Insertion Order at www.nicainc.org/pages/advertising.

Contact us today to reserve your spot!

Facebook.com/NICAInc • Twitter.com/NICAInc Friend, follow, like, message, and share with us!

Next Month in the

:

NICA Business Expo & Fare Foods Food Show Official Schedule, Thoughts from a CCE, Member’s Voice, Concessionaire of the Month, Associate of the Month, IAFE Photos, and more!

If you have a story, announcement, or idea let the NICA Office know and we can reserve your spot.

We Need Your Photos!

In honor of the “Classic Hollywood” theme of the NICA Business Expo & Fare Foods 2016 Food Show, we invite our readers to submit photos of their stands from your first few years (either in color or black and white) to be shown during the convention. These will be displayed

by Registration and elsewhere, hopefully giving a strong sense of nostalgia to our attendees. You can imagine the level of exposure you will get as you see your concession unit or another familiar one that you may know. You can send your photo by email to us at communications@nicainc.org or send it by physical mail to NICA Member Photos, 1043 E. Brandon Blvd. Brandon, FL 33511. ▲

General Membership

SanDee O’Brien, CCE......................................................................2 Fred Pittroff.....................................................................................2 Lola Ramirez...................................................................................2 Lynette Rawlings............................................................................2 David Athey.....................................................................................1 Richard Brander.............................................................................1 Tom Craft........................................................................................1 Don Crutchfield...............................................................................1 Eric Campbell..................................................................................1 Don Delahoyde, CCE.......................................................................1 Matthew Hall..................................................................................1 IISA..................................................................................................1 Michael Kennedy, CCE....................................................................1 Mike Kinnear...................................................................................1 Lori Kirby.........................................................................................1 Mike Knott......................................................................................1 Cameron Murray.............................................................................1 John Needham...............................................................................1 Tim O’Brien, CCE............................................................................1 Gary Pinkerton................................................................................1 Deborah L. Powers.........................................................................1 Jeff Thornberry...............................................................................1 Monica Urick..................................................................................1

National Representatives

Dannie Moreland............................................................................4 Mike McGrath.................................................................................1 David Spann...................................................................................1 Ed White..........................................................................................1

Northeast & West Councils

Nate Janousek...............................................................................7 April Wood......................................................................................6 Russ Harrison, CCE........................................................................4 Ashley Murray................................................................................4 Daryl Whicheloe, CCE.....................................................................4 Dale Smith......................................................................................2 Kim Barr..........................................................................................1 Vincent Nelson...............................................................................1 Jay Wells.........................................................................................1

Board of Directors

Dennis Fraleigh..............................................................................8 Dan Lusenhop................................................................................8 Kathy Ross.....................................................................................8 Paulette Keene...............................................................................6 Stacia Markowitz...........................................................................2 Dominic Palmieri............................................................................2 Randy Reichert, CCE.......................................................................2 Jennifer Giordano...........................................................................1 Justin Sattler..................................................................................1

Administration

Office.............................................................................................38

“Food, in the end, in our own tradition, is something holy. It’s not about nutrients and calories. It’s about sharing. It’s about honesty. It’s about identity.” - Louise Fresco December 2015 NICA News

33

2015-16 Events Calendar

Representing NICA & Its Industry Partners December 11/29-12/2: NICA BOD Meeting, NICA Membership Appreciation & Regional Meeting at the IAFE Convention • Las Vegas, NV 11-13: Association of Iowa Fairs Convention • Des Moines, IA

January* 3-6: NICA / Sysco Marketplace, Kitchen Tour & NICA West Membership Gathering at the WFA Annual Convention & Trade Show • Anaheim, CA 6-8: North Carolina Association of Agricultural Fairs Annual Convention • Durham, NC

34

December 2015 NICA News

7-9: Oregon Fairs Association Annual Convention • Salem, OR 7-10: Ohio Fair Managers Association Annual Convention • Columbus, OH 8-9: West Virginia Association of Fairs & Festivals Annual Convention • Charleston, WV 8-10: Indiana Association of Fairs Convention • Indianapolis, IN 10-13: Wisconsin Association of Fairs Annual Convention • Wisconsin Dells, WI 14-16: Kentucky Association of Fairs & Horse Shows Annual Convention • Louisville, KY 15-18: New York State Association of Agricultural Fairs Annual Convention • Rochester, NY

21-23: Georgia Association of Agricultural Fairs & Expositions and South Carolina Association of Fairs Combined Annual Convention • Atlanta, GA 28-31: Missouri Association of Fairs and Festivals Annual Convention • Columbia, MO *See more dates at nicainc.org

February 8-10: NICA Business Expo & Fare Foods 2016 Food Show, Educational Workshops, Annual General Membership Meeting • Tampa, FL 9-13: “Gibtown Extravaganza” IISA Trade Show • Gibsonton, FL

For Office Use Only

National Independent Concessionaires Association, Inc.

Date

1043 E. Brandon Blvd., Brandon, FL 33511 Office: 813-438-8926 • Fax: (813)438-8928 E-mail: nica@nicainc.org • Website: www.nicainc.org

#

NICA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION q Mr. q Mrs.

q Ms.

First

Last

Name of business Physical address Mailing address

City

City

Primary phone number

State

Zip

State

Zip

Alternate / Cell phone number

Email

Website

How would you like to receive your NICA News? q Mail q Email Would you like to advertise? q Yes q No

Referred by

Fill out the information below as accurately and as detailed as possible. Information and Keywords provided below will be used for your entry in the NICA Annual Membership Directory and as keywords to search for your business on the NICA website.

Annual Membership Fees Independent Concessionaire

Associate

q Independent Concessionaire............................................$125 q Additional Member...............................................................$75

q

Fair / Festival over 75,000 attendance............................$125

q

Fair / Festival under 75,000 attendance...........................$75

q Employee................................................................................$50 q Retired....................................................................................$50

q

Manufacturer / Distributor / Industry Supplier..............$125

q

Carnival / Circus Operator..............................................................$125

Check a category below and provide a detailed description of your company’s services:

q

Special Services..................................................................$125

q

Stationary Concession......................................................$125

A person or entity who provides services to the concession industry.

Voting:

Non-Voting:

q Commercial Exhibitors q Attractions / Entertainment q Retail

q Food q Games q Services

Description:

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________

Provide a detailed description of your organization / company’s services below: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Mail Check or Money Order to NICA’s office at 1043 E. Brandon Blvd. Brandon, FL 33511

Concessionaire General Routing Information

List all states where you conduct your concession business:

_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Fairs and Festivals

List three Fairs or Festivals worked in the past year :

1. _______________________________________________________ 2. _______________________________________________________ 3. _______________________________________________________

Visit our website for NICA Membership Benefits: www.nicainc.org I understand that my application is subject to final approval by the NICA Board of Directors. I also understand that if my application is not accepted, the amount paid will be refunded to me. If accepted for membership in NICA, I hereby agree to abide by its by-laws and rules.

Applicant’s signature

Date

q

Visa

q

Mastercard

q

American Express

Credit card no.

Security Code

Expiration Date

TOTAL

Signature of credit card holder I authorize NICA to charge the agreed amount listed above to my credit card provided herein. I agree I will pay for this purchase in accordance with the issuing bank cardholder agreement.

The NICA sponsored $10,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Policy is automatically provided to all Independent Concessionaire Members.

Beneficiary ________________________________________ Phone ___________________

National Independent Concessionaires Association, Inc. 1043 E. Brandon Blvd., Brandon, FL 33511 Time Sensitive Mail • December 2015 Issue

PRSRT STD U. S. POSTAGE PAID STEVENS POINT WI PERMIT NO. 272