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‘Safety First’ is rule of festival amusement company
Schmidt Family Amusements will Terry and Doug, and two daughters, operating the carnival rides and attrac-
again be bringing the midway rides to Nancy and Peggy who have all worked tions safely.
the Sumpter Country Fest. with the family carnival along with sons- All Schmidt Amusement rides are
A family business, the company was in-law, Larry Mardon and Tony Anderson annually inspected by the State of
formed in 1982 by Sherman Schmidt and and daughter-in-law, Kathy. Sherman Michigan and all rides are inspected
his wife, Joy. The couple had each and Joy are now retired and the compa- daily by trained employees. Staff mem-
learned the carnival business for more ny run by the younger generation. bers also attend industry safety seminars
than a decade. The couple has two sons, The Schmidt family takes pride in to keep up to date with the latest trends.
