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
2019 - 2021
2018 - 2020
Fiesta Shows – Eugene J Dean III
Helm & Sons – Davey Helm
NAME, Astro Unit – Pat Repp
NAME, Mid-America Shows – Blake Huston
Powers Great American Midways* – Corky and Debbie Powers
Reithoffer Shows, Blue Unit – Richard Reithoffer
Reithoffer Shows, Orange Unit – Pat Reithoffer
Rosedale Attractions – Thomas Gaylin III
2017 - 2021
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
Circle of Excellence Concessionaires & Attractions
2019 - 2021
2018 - 2020
ATSEIF Mobile Foods – Eugene J Dean III
B Original Foods – Tiffany Janas
Big Daddy's Concessions – Alan and Stefanie Wheelock (New Recipient)
Cowboy Attractions – Pam McDonald
Dean Travel – Jeff and Shelia Dean (New Recipient)
Debbie's Concessions – Debbie Powers
Heavenly Treats – Philip and Suzie Corl
Helm Concessions – Coleen Helm
Ianni Concessions – Steve Ianni
Mike's Concessions – Mike Heaton (New Recipient)
Power Play Games – Marc and Tiffany Janas (New Recipient)
Smith's Concessions – Paul and Shannon Smith (New Recipient)
2017 - 2021
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
*Circle of Excellence Recipient since 2004
