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Club News
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Park and Industry News
Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom Closes
Six Flags, Inc. has
announced that, due to its
bankruptcy reorganization, they have rejected the lease with the
Kentucky Fair Board (which owns the land which the park uses) and
will not open for the 2010 season. Information on season
passes can be obtained on their website. No information on
where the rides may be relocated.
"We are deeply disappointed to be
leaving such a great fan base in the greater metropolitan area of
Louisville and we are grateful to the thousands of employees at
Kentucky Kingdom and the millions of guests for their dedication,
support and loyalty over the years," said Mark Shapiro, Six Flags
President and CEO.
"This action relates solely to Kentucky Kingdom," Shapiro continued.
"The substantial lease payment has been a significant hurdle for
this park in recent years. Our other parks, which reside largely on
company-owned land, will be completely unaffected and will open as
scheduled for the full 2010 season."
Cedar Fair has No More Bidders, but
Faces Rejection by Unitholders
No more bidders came
forward with a proposal during the shopping period, for Cedar Fair,
LP, and the proposed merger with Apollo Management now heads to the
unitholders for a vote. However several institutional
investors, with large stakes in the company, have
announced they plan to vote no on the merger.
Effort to Save the Blue Streak
The Trustees of Conneaut Lake Park, in
Pennsylvania, are
seeking donations to help put the Blue Streak
back in operation this summer for the first time since the 2006
season.
Crystal Beach Presentation 2/20/2010
Believe it or not, Crystal
Beach Park closed 20 years ago last September. Though it may be
long gone, it’s certainly not forgotten. Join Tim Wagner and
Dan Wilke for a look back at Western New York’s summer
playground, Crystal Beach Park. You’re invited to a private
screening of Tim’s updated 35mm slide presentation, “Crystal
Beach Remembered”. The screening will take place on Saturday,
February 20th at 6:30 PM at Harvest House, 1782
Seneca Street (corner of Juniata), Buffalo, NY 14210. Doors
open at 6PM.
But that’s not all, prior to
the screening, we’re gathering for dinner at 4 PM at Chef’s
Restaurant,
291 Seneca Street (near downtown), Buffalo, NY 14204 (about 2
miles from Harvest House).
www.ilovechefs.com
What better
way to chew the fat and catch up with old friends than over a
tasty meal! We’ve made a reservation (under the name “Western
New York Coaster Club”). You pick up the tab (your own, of
course).
Friends Gary and
Linda Tatu have allowed us the use of space within Harvest House
for this special presentation. While the slide presentation is
free, a small monetary donation to Harvest House for use of the
building would be appreciated, but is not required.
So join us for an
evening of friendship and fun as we remember Crystal Beach and
let’s all “Laff In The Dark!”
For further information, call Tim
Wagner (585) 425-7072 or Dan Wilke (716) 825-7266 evenings.
Mr. Six's Dance Coaster
Six Flags Magic
Mountain in Valencia
will add a kiddie coaster in summer 2010
called Mr. Six’s DanceCoaster,
themed to the frenetically dancing senior
citizen who serves as a
spokes-character for
the amusement park chain.
Magic
Mountain’s 17th coaster moves the California
amusement park into a tie with Ohio’s Cedar
Point for the coveted title of “roller
coaster capital of the world,”
according to
Roller Coaster
Database.
Scheduled to
open on Memorial Day weekend, the
679-foot-long steel coaster will be located
in the northwest corner of Magic Mountain
between the looping Déjà Vu coaster and the
Johnny Rockets Shakes and Fries food stand.
Coastermania 2010

If
it’s the first Friday in June, it can only mean one thing – it’s
time for Cedar Point’s 22nd Annual CoasterMania!
This year’s event will be held on Friday, June 4 and Saturday,
June 5, 2010 and promises to be bigger and better than ever
before!
Can you say more than
15 hours of ERT on
11 (yes 11!) of Cedar
Point’s best rides? We’ve got Top Thrill Dragster, Millennium
Force, Magnum XL-200, Gemini, Maverick, Shoot-the-Rapids,
Skyhawk, Disaster Transport, maXair, Blue Streak and Raptor.
How about not only one, but TWO
CoasterMania!-exclusive behind-the-scenes tours of Millennium
Force and Maverick? (Be sure to bring your camera!)
Back by popular demand will be
the CoasterMania! Games of Skill Competition, Miniature Golf
Challenge and the ultra-popular CoasterMania! Film Festival.
You could win prizes ranging from exclusive ERT to winter tours
and more!
And of course there free food,
giveaways, special presentations, exclusive deals and events for
guests at any Cedar Point Resort and much, much more.
The action kicks off on Friday,
June 4, with a special presentation from our keynote speaker,
all the way from Switzerland, Walter Bolliger of B & M! Bring
your cameras and questions because this is one presentation you
will not want to miss!
Cedar Point
Amusement Resort is located in Sandusky, Ohio.
For more information, log on to
www.coastermania.cedarpoint.com
Cypress Gardens Becomes Legoland
Florida
Cypress Gardens, in
Central Florida, has received another lease on life, as it has been
purchased and will become Legoland Florida.
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.
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.
New Pictures To Be Posted Soon
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. May is one of the
busiest months in our business, and we traditionally run behind this
time of year. Thanks for the understanding.
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