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and local fairs on the

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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. On December 21, 2011 Earl "Butch" Butler died making Mick Brajevich the current CEO.

Incidents

On August 30, 2013 a 38-year-old employee working at the Evergreen State Fair in

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was arrested on an outstanding warrant for forgery and possession of child pornography.

References

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