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JUNE 16–21 COASTER CON XXXVI 2013 , Canobie Lake Park: Rus Ozana Rus Park: , Canobie Lake Yankee Cannonball Yankee Yankee Cannonball Canobie Lake Park •20 HOURS ERT! •ERT ON ALL 18 COASTERS! •10 MEALS! •VIP TOURS! •KIDS-ONLY ERT & MIDWAY OLYMPICS! Cyclone •KIDS-ONLY LOONEY TUNES Six Flags New England PARTY DURING BANQUET! Cyclone, Six Flags New England: Allan S. Reid This year’s Convention features more fun for everyone! Families and thrill seekers alike will enjoy ERT on New England’s top-ranked coasters, and pint-sized thrills await the younger enthusiasts. Plus, kids enjoy their own Midway Olympics and ERT sessions! Coaster Con XXXVI, the first Coaster Con to be held in New England since 1985, will be a spectacular event! Join ACE as we enjoy our four host parks, each hosting a Coaster Con for the first time. ADVANCE REGISTRATION Postmarked or online by May 23, 2013 Route 159 1623 Main Street 85 North Policy Street ACE members $248 Agawam, MA 01001 Salem, NH 03079 ACE members 3—11 $211 sixflags.com/newengland canobie.com Non-members $310 Many members can still remember the decades this Opened in 1902, Canobie Lake Park was known in Non-members 3—11 $263 park was simply known as Riverside Park. Throughout the its early years for its flower gardens and promenades. 20th century, park guests enjoyed many coasters, including The Dancehall Theater played host to stars such as LATE REGISTRATION Thunderbolt, an ACE Roller Coaster Landmark. Guy Lombardo, Duke Ellington, Jimmy Dorsey and After May 23, 2013 The new millennium brought about big changes. Ac- Frank Sinatra. ACE members $283 quired by the Six Flags chain, the debut of Six Flags New Today, the park’s splendid ride package includes a log England saw a massive expansion of the park, including ACE members 3—11 $246 flume, carousel, dodg’ems and a train. The ride of choice the Hurricane Harbor waterpark and the highly acclaimed will be Yankee Cannonball, the ACE Roller Coaster Land- Non-members $345 Superman Ride of Steel. Now re-themed as Bizarro, the In- mark that opened with the park in 1936 (it previously ran Non-members 3—11 $298 tamin steel coaster has been voted the Best Steel Coaster at a park in Connecticut for five years). in the world for several years in the Golden Ticket Awards More recently, a new Gerstlauer Eurofighter, Un- and should be a must-do on any enthusiast’s list. tamed, has upped the thrill factor. REGISTRATION INCLUDES With 11 roller coasters, the park’s collection boasts a •Six Flags season pass wide variety of manufacturers and two woodies. included with registration US Route 1 Current Six Flags season pass holders 774 Portland Road enjoy a discount on registration Saco, ME 04072 •Complimentary parking and 1 Old Orchard Street funtownsplashtownusa.com Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064 soft drinks at SFNE palaceplayland.com In 1960, Ken and Violet Cormier opened the Mar- •Food, drink, souvenir and vel Drive-In restaurant, next to a miniature golf course Flashpass discounts In 1902, a roller skating rink and a merry-go-round owned by Ken’s brother-in-law, Andre Dallaire. In 1967, •Luau dinner at opened; from these two attractions would grow Palace the two families formed a partnership. Hurricane Harbor Playland, a popular park in Maine that attracts many In the following decades, both families would open guests from Canada as well. a series of businesses. In 1996, the Cormiers bought Dal- •VIP tours at SFNE, Canobie There were challenges along the way. The “Great Old laire’s Cascade Water and Amusements and combined it Lake Park and Funtown Orchard Fire” in 1907 destroyed much of the community with Funtown to create Funtown/Splashtown USA. Gal- •VIP seating at Canobie Lake and the resort. Storms and other, lesser fires also took their axi, a steel coaster, opened in 1978; it was the only roller Park stage show toll. The park’s two steel coasters, Galaxi and Orient Ex- coaster in the state at the time. Excalibur, the only wood press, top off the park’s assortment of rides and attractions. coaster in Maine, opened in 1998. REGISTRATION POLICIES SEASON PASSES the host hotel from 12 noon to 5 p.m. ACE does not prorate registration fees for Attendees who currently have a valid Six Flags Complete rules for both contests are avail- partial attendance. season pass enjoy a discount on registration. able online at coastercon.com/contests. To have Non-members must register to attend as the Persons registering for Coaster Con who do a copy of the rules mailed to you, please call guest of a registered ACE member attending the not have a Six Flags season pass will receive one 740.450.1560, or write to ACE Contest Rules, convention. Members are responsible for the ac- as part of their registration. This season pass can- 1100-H Brandywine Blvd., Zanesville, OH USA tions and behaviors of their guests. not be used to qualify for the season pass registra- 43701-7303. No materials will be sent in advance; all ma- tion discount. If you would like to make a presentation dur- terials, including name badges and admission ing Coaster Con, please contact Chris Smilek by tickets, will be provided to you at the event. ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING phone at 570.730.4412 by Friday, May 31. All materials must be picked up during sched- The 2013 business meeting will be held at SALES TABLES uled registration times. If you are unable to arrive Six Flags New England’s Rockville Theatre on during a scheduled registration time, it is your Sales tables are available for rent during Tuesday, June 18, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Coaster Con XXXVI. Sales tables will be open on responsibility to contact ACE registration director Members not attending the convention are Steve Smith (440.576.2220 before 10 p.m. East- Sunday, June 16, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Mon- encouraged to attend the business meeting. Non- day, June 17, from 7 to 8 a.m., at the Sheraton ern or [email protected]) to make alternate ar- attending members will not be charged to enter rangements. Springfield Monarch Place hotel. the park to attend the meeting, but must leave The two-day fee for table rentals is $35 per the park afterward (unless using a season pass table for ACE members and $50 per table for KIDS-ONLY EVENTS or purchasing an admission ticket). To attend the Scheduled events at Six Flags New England non-members (includes simple electrical hook- business meeting without paying admission, go up). Daily rentals and shared tables will not be include a kids-only Midway Olympics and kids- to the Group Sales Office at the main gate. only ERT sessions. permitted. All sales tables must be reserved and During the banquet, kids can enjoy a Looney PHOTO CONTEST, VIDEO CONTEST paid for in advance. Tunes party with pizza, special guests and more. Table reservations must be postmarked no Sign up during registration on Sunday (for con- AND PRESENTATIONS later than June 6, 2013; there is a 50% cancella- vention attendees who have added the optional Each year, ACE celebrates the talented pho- tion fee after June 11, 2013. banquet). tographers and videographers in the club with Send your check or money order, made pay- our photo and video contests. Convention attend- able to ACE in U.S. funds, to Stacey Smilek, ACE ees will be able to vote for their favorites. Merchandise Director, 619 Washington Crossing, VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Please note, there are new rules for the vid- East Stroudsburg, PA 18301-9812 USA; phone It’s a great way to meet other members and eo contest, including that entries must be post- number 570.730.4412. support the club. Check your preferred shift to marked no later than Friday, May 31, 2013. help with registration or the ACE General Store Submissions for the photo contest can be on the registration form. made on Sunday, June 16, during registration at ACE’S ANNUAL BANQUET Banquet reservations must be made by Tentative Schedule of Events May 23, 2013. No late registrations. The official schedule will be included in your registration packet. Join with friends to enjoy award presenta- Sunday, June 16 Wednesday, June 19 tions to our contest winners, keynote speaker Six Flags New England open 10:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. Canobie Lake Park open 9 a.m. – 10 p.m. John Odum (Senior Vice President of Op- Six Flags Hurricane Harbor open 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. erations, Six Flags Entertainment Corp.) and 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Dinner and welcome in more. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m ACE General Store and sales North Grove catering area The banquet is a plated sit-down dinner tables open at Sheraton Springfield 8 p.m. VIP private show seating in Dancehall that includes your choice of chicken Cape Noon – 5 p.m. Registration and photo contest Theater Cod (roasted chicken breast with cranberry intake at Sheraton Springfield 10:00 p.m. – Midnight ERT on Yankee Cannonball, stuffing, topped with a cranberry herb sauce), 6 – 8 p.m. Opening Ceremony and welcome Untamed, Starblaster (until 11:30 p.m.), a 10 oz. prime rib with horseradish cream dinner at SFNE’s Rivers Edge Picnic Grove Caterpillar and Pyschodrome sauce on the side or sage ravioli stuffed with 9 – 11 p.m. ERT on Bizarro, Thunderbolt, roasted butternut squash, served with sau- Catwoman’s Whip, Gotham City Gauntlet and Thursday, June 20 téed mushrooms and spinach in a light bran- Joker’s Wild Card Canobie Lake Park open 9 a.m.