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Wayne Berra, Rainbow ride manager for Amusements of America, lights the spectacular ride at the Great Frederick Fair. The rides Monday.Staff photo by 801 Woodstands beside the sun face that will open to be public at 3 p.m.Million dollar ride at Great Frederick FairBy BECKY BRASHEAR News-Post Agriculture EditorIt's the latest thrill to hit fair midways across the country, and if you don't mind heights and circular motion, it's one ride yon won’t want to miss at the Great Frederick Fair.It’s called the Rainbow, or in many cases, the million dollar ride.”People just love this thing/ said Rainbow ride Manager Wayne Berra, who has been overseeing spectacular rides” for Amusements of America at the Great Frederick Fair for 20 years.‘Tt’s the most talked about ride in the U.S./’ he continued.This is the Mud of ride that anyone can ride,” continued Berra. I’ve hadfZTJfiar-'everyone from a little 3rid to an 80-year-old man on this thing. This ride has been to about 18 fairs this year and it’s one of two or three in the country.”The new Amusements of America feature standing HG-feet tall, can easily be spied on the Frederick midway with all its glitter and lights and Hawaiian theme. A large lighted sun face is cleverly positioned is the center.‘It really is a beautiful ride whenccit’s all lit up/’ said Berra.The Rainbow is actually a boat-like ride, that unlike most, makes a complete oval swing.But the boat itself does not swing,” said Berra. “The boat, witb a capacity of 40 people, sits on a platform and that’s what does the moving. It goes around at about 12 rpms.”Said Berra: “People call this ride the million dollar ride — not because that’s what it costs to buy, but because of the enjoyment they get out of it. It’s an ail family ride.”The Rainbow, one of many rides featured along the Frederick Fair's midway, is expected to be open to patrons by today, a day ahead of the (Continued on Page A-10)
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Frederick, Maryland, US
Mon, Sep 21, 1987
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