Elvis' favorite amusement park ride headed to N.C.
"Elvis Presley's favorite amusement park ride is zippin' off to North Carolina. A roller coaster called the Zippin Pippin has been sold to tourism officials in Roanoke Rapids. A pair of Nashville collectors bought the coaster at auction in June and said Friday they sold it to Roanoke Rapids for the planned Carolina Crossroads entertainment complex. The coaster, built in 1923, will be part of an amusement area." From WWAY NewsChannel 3.
Five arrests are made at Six Flags
"Police arrested five men and charged them with forging hand stamps to allow people to enter the Six Flags Great Adventure theme park [NJ] without paying, police reported Monday. Multiple drug charges were also handed out against the four Union men and one Queens man, said Sgt. Thomas Hratko. The five individuals were in a passenger vehicle when it was stopped at 4:20 p.m. Sunday, Hratko said." From Asbury Park Press Online.
Six Flags adopts guest policy
"New York-based Six Flags Inc. (NYSE: SIX), which this year made all of its theme parks smoke-free, now is putting out regulations beginning with the 2007 season that dictate how guests should behave and dress... Under the new policy, guests are required to wear appropriate clothing; clothes with rude, vulgar or offensive language or graphics won't be permitted. Bathing suits won't be allowed outside of the waterpark area. Six Flags also said disruptive or offensive behavior - even holding places in line - won't be tolerated." From BizJournals.com.
Six Flags Launches New Package of Season Pass Benefits
"Six Flags (NYSE: SIX), the world's largest regional theme park company, today announced the kickoff of its 2007 Season Pass 'pre-season sale,' marking its lowest season pass prices of the year, and offering purchasers a host of new benefits that
enhance the Six Flags Season Pass... When Six Flags guests purchase and activate a 2007 season pass, they are automatically entered to win their Dream Nite, the party of a lifetime, when six winners per park will host their own private night at Six Flags
and invite up to 100 of their friends and family to share it with them." Press Release on PR Newswire.
Coaster owner says he's following the rules
"The owner of a roller coaster that county officials contend is being built illegally near New Market said late Tuesday he is following the rules. Adventure Park USA [MD] owner Larry Stottlemyer's comments -- his first public statement since news broke that the county considered construction of the 44-foot-high amusement ride illegal -- were sent in a press release late Tuesday night through an advertising and public relations firm." From The Frederick News-Post.
Mickey, Minnie and Goofy in Disney 'orgy' video
"When Walt Disney created his world famous cartoon characters, his emphasis was on family entertainment. But Mickey Mouse, Minnie and Goofy have gone against their creator's vision by simulating sex on a smutty Internet video... The clips were shot at Disneyland Paris and then posted on YouTube.Com, the popular site for viewing bizarre videos. It has now been removed." From The Daily Mail.
Bidders end 6 decades of Erieview park
"Fat raindrops splattered on the Tilt-o-Whirl and ran down the noses of the carousel horses at Erieview Amusement Park [OH] Tuesday morning as each ride was auctioned off to the highest bidder. The lights on the Ferris wheel and Salt 'n Pepper Shaker twinkled and people from Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Nebraska clamored to own a piece of the 61-year-old amusement park. 'Things are going well. I am pretty pleased with the turnout,' park owner Don 'Woody' Woodward said. 'I feel pretty good about this. You can't imagine the things we found for auction,' he said." From The Star Beacon.
