Weather hampering Swika season, but outlook good for rest of year

Steve Swika of S&S Amusements, reacting to the horrible spring weather on the East Coast, jokingly said his show might schedule a bankruptcy festival in the near future. Since starting in 1957 with two rides - a Ferris wheel and a helicopter - growth has been slow, but steady, and the Swikas now...

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Published in:Amusement Business 2003-06, Vol.115 (26), p.24
Main Author: Powell, Tom
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Carnivals
Corporate profiles
Entertainment industry
Family owned businesses
Festivals
Management
Professional baseball
Weather
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Summary:Steve Swika of S&S Amusements, reacting to the horrible spring weather on the East Coast, jokingly said his show might schedule a bankruptcy festival in the near future. Since starting in 1957 with two rides - a Ferris wheel and a helicopter - growth has been slow, but steady, and the Swikas now have 40 rides, usually setting up a top of 35. Relatives of Swika, Larry and Joanne Koza, are with the show for the first year after spending years with Pat Reithoffer's Blue Unit of Reithoffer Shows.
ISSN:0003-2344