The 2012 Gamber & Community Fire Co. Carnival is just around the corner!!
Once again, we are holding our annual carnival for eight nights – the first fireman's carnival of the season and the longest carnival in Carroll County. It is scheduled for May 26 through June 2, 2012.
"Last year, members of the fire company worked 3370 hours preparing for and running the carnival," reported Jeannie Green, co-chairman of the Carnival Committee. Plus, this doesn't count the numerous other volunteers from the community who assist with the big event and the time they contribute. This is a big project and planning takes place almost all year round. Actual preparations begin in April right up to opening night.
SATURDAY, MAY 26 WILL BE OUR OFFICIAL OPENING NIGHT AND WE WILL BE OPEN ON SUNDAY, MAY 27 (NO MONEY WHEEL, GUN JAR, OR BIG SIX WHEEL ON SUNDAY). This is by far our largest fundraiser of the year and we look forward to the community's support. We encourage folks to stop by sometime during carnival week to enjoy the great food, games, entertainment, and rides. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. each evening.
Fireworks are scheduled for Monday night, Memorial Day, May 28. Fireworks should go off at 9 pm, weather permitting. We will also have the Major Raffle with prize money totaling $10,000.00, an Auxiliary Raffle, and a Junior Fire Company Raffle.
For more information from the Carroll County Times, click on this link:
http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/local/carnival-season-begins-in-carroll/article_256425c7-397e-52fa-8e68-331060b020e8.html
SEE THE GIGANTIC FERRIS WHEEL BACK FOR A REPEAT PERFORMANCE!!! MORE NEW RIDES FOR THE FAMILY!!
Rides by: Penn Wood Amusements Ride all night passes available as follows:
Saturday, May 26 - $22 Sunday, May 27 - $22 Monday, May 28 - $22 Spectacular Fireworks Display Tuesday, May 29- $19 Family Ride Night Wednesday, May 30 - $22 Thursday, May 31 - $19 Family Ride Night Friday, June 1 - $22 Saturday, June 2 - $22 - $10,000.00 Raffle Drawing & Prize Giveaways
*****Individual tickets and ticket packages also available*****
BANDS:
Saturday, May 26 – N-E-Thing Goes (80's to Today's Modern Music) Sunday, May 27 – Rock-N-Roll Relics (Oldies) Monday, May 28 –The Incredible Driftin Whistle Pigs - Spectacular Fireworks Display Tuesday, May 29 – Rivers Bend Band Wednesday, May 30 – General Store Band (Rock n Roll Country) Thursday, May 31 – Salem Bottom Boys (Blue Grass) Friday, June 1 – Big Cam & the Lifters (Good Time Rock n Roll Oldies) Saturday, June 2 – Bootleg (Country)
Some examples of the great food at the carnival:
Pit Beef, Pit Ham, Pit Turkey Pizza Fresh Cut French Fries Fried Chicken Funnel Cakes ***Deep Fried Oreos*** New This Year! Dinner Platters Crab Cake Platters Roast Beef Platters Homemade Crab Soup Beverages – Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Pepsi Next, Sierra Mist, Mountain Dew, Dr. Pepper, Gatorade, G2, and Bottled Water
ATM MACHINE ON SITE
Raffles for 2012 Carnival
Gamber & Community Fire Company 1st Prize $7,500.00 2nd Prize $1,500.00 3rd Prize $500.00 4th Prize $ 250.00 5th Prize $250.00
Gamber & Community Fire Co. Auxiliary 1st Prize Gas Grill 2nd Prize Homemade Afghan (Donated) 3rd-8th Prizes $40.00 Gift Cards to CJ'S Restaurant in Owings Mills (Donated by CJ'S)
Gamber & Community Fire Co. Juniors 1st Prize - Longaberger Cabana Blue Stripe Buckle Bag Basket 2nd Prize - Vera Bradley Mailbag – Rhythms & Blues 3rd Prize – 2003 Longaberger Christmas Caroling Basket w. Liner, Tie on and Protector |