Archive For January, 2013
SANDUSKY, Ohio — As Cedar Point’s newest world-record-breaking roller coaster, GateKeeper, emerges along the Lake Erie shoreline, it is generating excitement across the globe and anticipation for its May 11th debut. But the strongest impact is felt throughout Ohio, where it has brought business to local companies during the winter months when construction work usually […]
Arlington, Texas — Six Flags Over Texas serves up more than thrilling roller coasters. Based on guest feedback, the Thrill Capital of Texas is introducing an exclusive opportunity for its Season Pass holders to pay once and eat all year with the new 2013 Season Dining Pass. From traditional hamburgers, barbeque, pizza and corn dogs, […]
June Marie Hardin, 76, of Wapello died Saturday morning, January 19, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. The daughter of Ralph ‘Bill’ and Ethel Marie Hesler Wilson, she was born on December 4, 1936, in Iowa City. She married Don Hardin on July 29, 1955 in Wapello. June attended school in Morning […]
January 13 marked the kick off of the AIMS 40th Safety Seminar, this year held at the Doubletree at SeaWorld in Orlando. With over 300 attendees from around the globe, this year is one of the best attended in recent years. Sponsors of this year’s event include Kumbak, The Amusement Engineers and 18 other industry […]
The International Amusement and Leisure Defense Association re-elected its officers for 2013 at its annual meeting at IAAPA this past November. IALDA is a non-profit association whose mission is to serve and defend the amusement and leisure industry. It consists not only of attorneys but other persons involved in managing risks for members of the amusement and […]
Rossville, Ga. — Lake Winnepesaukah officials broke ground January 9, on SoakYa, a 5-acre water entertainment complex scheduled to open during the Summer 2013 season. The waterpark is the first major expansion of the 88-year-old amusement park since the 1960s, when the park doubled in size and added two signature attractions: the antique wooden Carrousel […]
DALLAS, Texas – There were no fireworks blasting. There was no orchestra playing. There was no horn blaring. But, there was a celebration, more of a quiet celebration as a crew with ILC Construction Inc., a division of International Leisure Consulting Inc., up over 400 feet off the ground, positioned and set the needle atop […]
Saco, Maine — Funtown Splashtown USA announced the passing of Mr. Kenneth D. Cormier, the founder and president of Funtown Splashtown USA in Saco, Maine. Mr. Cormier was at Florida Hospital in Celebration, Florida, suffering from a brief illness. He was surrounded by family. A formal obituary and memorial service arrangements will be announced soon. […]
Darien Lake, N.Y. — Darien Lake Amusement Park has settled a lawsuit brought about by the family of Sergeant James Hackemer who fell out of the park’s Ride of Steel roller coaster on July 8, 2011. Hackemer, an Iraqi war veteran, lost both of his legs in a roadside bombing in 2008. He was not […]
Santa Claus, Indiana — The Board of Directors for Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari has named Matt Eckert the park’s new president and CEO. “Matt was hand-picked by my late husband, Will, to be in a leadership role at the park; I know he would be pleased with our choice,” says park vice president Lori […]
