Club News

GOCC Planning Meeting

The next planning meeting is July 24^th at 1pm at Earl and Susan Shick’s home.  Please Earl Shick them for directions and RSVP.

GOCC Informal Event

July 17, 2010...Camden Park, Huntington, West Virginia.  CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION FORM

GOCC Mid-Summer Scream

August 14, 2010...Waldameer Park, Erie, Pennsylvania.  Joint event with WNYCC.  CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION FORM

GOCC Fall Affair

September 18, 2010...Holiday World, Santa Claus, Indiana.  Joint event with Coasterbuzz Club.  CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION REGISTRATION FORM

GOCC Freak-Out

October 16, 2010...Kings Island, Cincinnati, Ohio.  CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION FORM

Park and Industry News

Obituary...Will Koch Passes Away

The Great Ohio Coaster Club extends its deepest sympathy to the family of Will Koch, owner and CEO of Holiday World and Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana, who passed away June 13, 2010, at the age of 48 from complications from diabetes.  Will ran Holiday World for 20 years, seeing tremendous growth in attendance and was instrumental in introducing revolutionary marketing ideas, such as free soft drinks.  Will is survived by his wife and three children.  Funeral arrangements are pending.

GOCC Events Update

The information and registration forms are now available for the GOCC Summer and Fall Events, plus an informal GOCC event at Camden park, in Huntington, West Virginia on July 17, 2010.

Save Money on Kennywood Tickets with GOCC

The Great Ohio Coaster Club is offering discounted tickets to Kennywood, West Mifflin, Pennsylvania.  GOCC is offering Kennywood tickets for the discounted price of $23.00 ($35.99 at the gate), good any day of the 2010 season, except Phantom Fright Nights.  CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND ORDER FORM

From the GOCC Webmaster

I am improving after my heart attack and heart by-pass surgery and I apologize that updates to the GOCC website have been slow and delayed.  Thanks for all the well wishes that have been sent during my recuperation.  I have received a lot of pictures from GOCC members John Marn, Cathy Schwab, Michael Burkes and Ray Osburn/Gravity Photography.  I am getting the pictures ready for the website and will have them up soon.
 

GOCC on Facebook

We have started a page on Facebook for the Great Ohio Coaster Club.  For those on Facebook, search for it and join, upload pictures, video, and post items on the wall.