I left home at 15 to the carnival WPS (Western Pacific Shows) owner John D Lopez in the seventies I dated his son JR. WPS was awesome owning 2 Skywheels that they set up side by side. Next I worked for CTS they had one then I met my husband and soul mate dead or alive back on WPS Martin (Marty) Lopez Martinez we were together off and on from 1983 till his death in 2006. We have 2 daughters Michelle and Marissa and a illegitimate son with Tina Rhodes Nicholas. We worked for Butler Amusements, ML
I'm not too sure on this so don't take my word on this but I think Carnival Time Shows is now Helm And Sons Amusements because I think the owner of Helm used to be a part of CTS.
Awesome. I recognize the "carnival time shows" flags on the sky wheel. It sucks that they no longer set up their carnivals here in Southern California.
They still have the monorail. They don't have the Sky Wheel, though. Of course the monorail is a permanent installation and the Sky Wheel was only set up temporarily, but the Sky Wheel is no longer featured on the midway of the California State Fair.
MLM Amusements ands Marty for Joe Blash. Now I'm a Registered Nurse (RN) but will always be a carny, oh ya a Skywheel loving carny.
Rollingstones1963 1 week ago
I left home at 15 to the carnival WPS (Western Pacific Shows) owner John D Lopez in the seventies I dated his son JR. WPS was awesome owning 2 Skywheels that they set up side by side. Next I worked for CTS they had one then I met my husband and soul mate dead or alive back on WPS Martin (Marty) Lopez Martinez we were together off and on from 1983 till his death in 2006. We have 2 daughters Michelle and Marissa and a illegitimate son with Tina Rhodes Nicholas. We worked for Butler Amusements, ML
Rollingstones1963 1 week ago
The Skywheel was quite a thrill for a ferris wheel. Got some good air time coming down from the top.
cloudeleven 5 months ago
I'm not too sure on this so don't take my word on this but I think Carnival Time Shows is now Helm And Sons Amusements because I think the owner of Helm used to be a part of CTS.
EvolutionRider88 2 years ago
Larry Davis' daughter, Debbie Helm carries on her father's footsteps with Helm And Sons Amusements as the co-owner with her husband.
EvolutionRider88 2 years ago
Awesome. I recognize the "carnival time shows" flags on the sky wheel. It sucks that they no longer set up their carnivals here in Southern California.
VideoEnthusiast1 2 years ago
We miss them too here in Sacramento. he owner retired and the midway has never been the same. Carnival Time was awesome.
revjoenathan 2 years ago
Great video of one of the all-time greatest rides ever built. This Sky Wheel belonged to Carnival Time Shows.
skywheelrider 2 years ago
I can't believe they had a monrail at a state fair
Blendre 3 years ago
They still have the monorail. They don't have the Sky Wheel, though. Of course the monorail is a permanent installation and the Sky Wheel was only set up temporarily, but the Sky Wheel is no longer featured on the midway of the California State Fair.
greatamericaparks 3 years ago