Local News: Osceola, AR 

 | 

Sign Up

 | 

Sign In

Advertisment

Jun 4, 2009 | Posted by: luxorawaller

Lux Fairs

Even in the 1950's travelling carnivals still made summer stops here in Luxora sitting up in their tents in the small block of undeveloped land around and beneath the Luxora water tower. There local residents would gather with their children in the hours after work and supper time to try their luck at throwing darts, picking up floating rubber ducks, tossing quarters, working the draglines, ring tossing, balloon shooting, pitching horseshoes, or paying a quarter for rides such as; merry-go-rounds, teacup rides, roller coasters, pony rides, train rides, and Ferris wheels as well as slides, mirror mazes and variations on the bouncy castle. Side shows offered such acts as the fat lady and the thin man, mermaids, giant snakes, abominable snowmen, fire eating, sword swallowing, knife throwing, body piercing, lying on a bed of nails. Popular foods were the candy apple, caramel apple, cotton candy, funnel cakes, corndogs on a stick, snow cones and ice cream. Such fairs/carnivals were close enough to walk to and cheap enough for the whole family to attend and a good way to meet friends and people you knew as you walked around as well as letting the kids have a little excitement and fun.

Leave a Comment

Comments

Type in your comments to post to the forum
Name
(appears on your post)
Comments
Type the numbers you see in the image on the right:

Please note by clicking on "Post Comment" you acknowledge that you have read the Terms of Service and the comment you are posting is in compliance with such terms. Be polite. Inappropriate posts may be removed by the moderator. Send us your feedback.

Other Recent Luxora Discussions

Search the Luxora Forum:
Topic Updated Last By Comments
Luxora Panthers vs Blytheville Cowboys 5 hr The Missco L... 2
dead beat daddy 10 hr honey bear82 6
the boy who was ran over by accident 13 hr curious 3
does anyone know the girl they call "mut"? 15 hr April 8
For the Mayor Of Lux (Mar '09) Sat concerned ci... 18
Andre Johnson (Mar '09) Fri Stop 10
Mrs. Hamm Nov 12 sissy 12

Install the Topix Community Toolbar

Never miss another reply to your comments, no matter where you are on the web.

Luxora Jobs

Mortgages [ See current mortgage rates ]

Luxora Dating

more search filters

less search filters

Featured Coupons

Luxora News, Events & Info

Click for news, events and info in Luxora

Daily Horoscope for November 15

Sagittarius

You may feel rather haunted today, literally or figuratively. Dreams and visions could be disturbing, but if you take the time to analyse them, you'll find they're a great tool for personal and spiritual growth. Surround yourself with things and people that comfort you and avoid negative places. Everyone needs time to hide once in a while... it's time for you to be in your own safe, private place.

Get your Horoscope »