You can be sure that Showfolks who have achieved the prestigious Circle of Excellence status are the best in the industry. The following is a list of our current Circle of Excellence members.

Circle of Excellence Carnival Recipients

2017
Crabtree Amusements – Pat Crabtree
Deggeller Attractions – Don Deggeller
Frazier Shows – Steve Broetsky
Luehrs’ Ideal Rides – Clair & Schoendienst Families
Newton Shows – John & Mike Newton (New Recipient)
Skerbeck Entertainment Group – Jamee Skerbeck (New Recipient)
Skerbeck Family Carnival – Bill Skerbeck (New Recipient)
Talley Amusements – Mary & Tom Talley (New Recipient)
Thomas Carnival – John Hanschen

2016 - 2020
GoldStar Amusements* – Mike & Connie Featherston
Mighty Midway & Kidway* – MN State Fair
Ray Cammack Shows* – Guy & Charlene Leavitt
Strates Shows – James E. Strates

2015 – 2019
Brown’s Amusements – Danny & Sherri Brown
Butler Amusements – Mick Brajevich
Kissel Entertainment – Russell Kissel  
World’s Finest Shows – Barry Jamieson

2014 – 2018
A Fantasy Amusement Co. – Bill & Mary Johnson
Belle City Amusements – Charles Panacek
Funtastic Shows – Ron Burback

2013 – 2017
California Carnival Co. – Kevin Tate
Fiesta Shows – Eugene J. Dean III
Helm & Sons Amusements – Dave Helm
Powers Great American Midways – Corky & Debbie Powers
Reithoffer Shows (Blue Unit) – Richard Reithoffer
Reithoffer Shows (Orange Unit) – Pat Reithoffer
Rosedale Attractions – Thomas Gaylin III

2012 – 2016
Crabtree Amusements – Pat Crabtree
Deggeller Attractions * – Don Deggeller
Frazier Shows – Steve Broetsky
Luehrs’ Ideal Rides * – Clair & Schoendienst Families
NAME/Mid America Shows * – Blake Huston
Skerbeck Bros. Shows – Joe Skerbeck
Thomas Carnival * – John Hanschen

Concessionaires & Attractions

2017
ARMCO – Larry & Kim Sankowsky (New Recipient)
Barrett’s East Coast Foods – Dennis Rowland
Candy Anderson & Co – Candice Anderson (New Recipient)
Concessions by Cox – Teresa Cox Hickey
Deggeller Foods – Cathy Deggeller
Fairplay Games – Dale Negus
First Class Attractions – Andy & Lorelei Schoendienst
KB Concessions – Kyle & Courtney Brady (New Recipient)
Louis and Clair Concessions – Brandon & Katherine Petree
Midwest Concessions – Dennis & Della Bossman
Pace Productions – Steven Pegg
RAM Attractions – Alieta Hopp & Robbie Myers (New Recipient)
Robbeloth Concessions – Gary Robbeloth
Russell Foods – Jay Russell
Twisted Amusements – Chrissy Martin Dorman (New Recipient)
Dorman Enterprises – Philip Dorman (New Recipient)
Wink Enterprises – David Winkey

2016 - 2020
Alamo Amusements* – Patrick Sheridan
Armstrong Concessions – Gary Armstrong
Australian Foods* – Carmel Dyer
Bishop Amusement Rides* – Jim & Nancy Bishop
Cassata Concessions* –Tony Cassata
Cavallaro Concessions – David Cavallaro (New Recipient)
Fun Biz Concessions – Nathan Janousek (New Recipient)
Giant Slide* – Fred Pittroff
JoyRides Inc. – Joyce Hutchins (New Recipient)
Lee’s Concessions – Mike & Connie Featherston
Lopez Concessions* – Chris & Jody Lopez
Mad Hatter Concessions* – Michael & Kristin Ousey
Morton Concessions* – Bill & Deborah Morton
Netterfields Popcorn & Lemonade – Ron & Kim Netterfield
Odyssey Foods* – Dominic & Kim Palmieri
Ribco Enterprises – Brad Ribar
Schroder Concessions – Brad Schroder
Showtime Rides – Nick Pelino
Sixth Generation Rides – Bryan Creason
Solem Concessions – Jeremy Solem (New Recipient)
State Fair Services* – Mike Demas
T.J.’s Ice Cream – Rob & Tassie Jundt
Trinity Concessions – Ben & Joy Pickett
Wood Entertainment – Michael Wood

2014 – 2018
Arlington’s Best Concessions – Mary Johnson
Avanti Amusements – Jeff Lapin
Gudenkauf Concessions – James Gudenkauf
KT’s Concessions – Katie de Swardt
Lucky Ducky Concessions – Robert Thorson
MLAZ Concessions – Michael Romano
S&H Concessions – Christine Hoss

2013 – 2017
ATSEIF Mobile Foods – Eugene J. Dean III
Amy’s Concessions – Amy Powers
B Original Foods – Tiffany Janas
Bow-Ben Concessions – John Stoorza III
Cowboy Attractions – Pam McDonald
Debbie’s Concessions – Debbie Powers
Heavenly Treats – Philip & Suzie Corl
Horses Horses Horses! – Lisa Dufresne
Ianni Concessions – Steve Ianni
Jill’s Diner – Jill Wells
JT Concessions – Jeremy Thomas
Make It Concessions – Willie Ryan
Palm Tree Amusements – Evelyn & Ron Thomas
Pugh Concessions – Beau Pugh
Stoplight Productions – Ron & Tracy Thomas
Suncoast Concessions – Paul Smith

2012 – 2016
Al Deggeller Enterprises * – Jeff Deggeller
Atkins Enterprises * – Paul Atkins
Barrett’s East Coast Foods – Dennis Rowland
Big Mac’s Gametime * – Sally MacNeill
Clair’s Classic Foods * – Jean & Joe Clair
Concessions by Cox – Charles Cox
Cypress Enterprises -Andy Deggeller
Deggeller Foods * – Cathy Deggeller
F&B Co. – Jason & Angela Floyd
Fairplay Games * – Dale Negus
First Class Attractions * – Andy & Lorelei Schoendienst
Hot Stuff & Company * – Bonnie Jacobson
Louis & Claire Concessions – Brandon & Katherine Petree
M&D Rides * – Don Deggeller
Midwest Concessions * – Dennis & Della Bossman
Pace Productions * – Steven Pegg
Paradise Amusements – Brandon &Melissa Kibby
Paul’s Concessions – Paul Nemeth
Robbeloth Concessions – Gary Robbeloth
Russell Foods * – Jay Russell
Superior Midway Games – Cliff & Heidi
Swyear Foods – Kathy Swyear
Wink Enterprises * – David Winkey

*Circle of Excellence Recipient since 2004