Butler Amusements

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Butler Amusements
Founded1960; 62 years ago (1960)
FounderGeorge "Bud" Butler
Headquarters
Fairfield, California
,
United States
Area served
West Coast of the United States
Key people
Mick Brajevich (CEO)
Productsamusement rides, food, beverages, carnival games,
Websitebutleramusements.com

Butler Amusements is a company that supplies rides, games, food, and beverages to various state and local fairs on the west coast of the United States.[1]

History[]

In 1960 George "Bud" Butler started collecting games and rides with his son Earl "Butch" Butler, in 1972 they owned 8 rides which increased to 13 by 1973. They owned 130 rides by 1996.[2] On December 21, 2011 Earl "Butch" Butler died making Mick Brajevich the current CEO.[3]

Incidents[]

During the 1998 New Mexico State Fair a missing bolt caused a car in the Cliffhanger ride to fly off and crash into the ground.[4] On August 30, 2013 a 38-year-old employee working at the Evergreen State Fair in Monroe, Washington was arrested on an outstanding warrant for forgery and possession of child pornography.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ Campbell, Phil (2 September 2013). "A Closer Look at Carnival Ride Safety". Archived from the original on 28 September 2013.
  2. ^ Christian, Victoria (2011). Alameda County Fair. Images of America (illustrated ed.). Arcadia Publishing. p. 127. ISBN 0738581933.
  3. ^ Boudevin, Jessica (December 22, 2011). "Venues Today :: Final Curtain: Earl "Butch" Butler". Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
  4. ^ "Atler v. Murphy Enterprises Inc, No. 23,620., November 18, 2004 - NM Court of Appeals". Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  5. ^ "Monroe fair worker, suspect in child porn case, arrested". KING5.com Seattle. September 3, 2013. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
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