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Amusementtodaycom Register today for the 2012 Golden Ticket Awards www.GoldenTicketAwards.com TM Vol. 16 • Issue 5 AUGUST 2012 Skyrush towers above Hersheypark Fire Ball loops into Intamin provides Lake Winnepesaukah third coaster to Pennsylvania themer ROSSVILLE, Ga. — said Lake Winnie’s Talley Thrill-seekers are flipping Green. “Just inside the front STORY: B. Derek Shaw this summer at Lake Win- gate, it’s the first thing they Special to Amusement Today nepesaukah Amusement see as they come into the HERSHEY, Pa. — An en- Park over Fire Ball, the park and they love it. We thusiastic legion of fans wel- park’s newest addition to are very pleased with the comed Skyrush into the Her- its impressive ride lineup. performance of our newest sheypark roller coaster arsenal Situated at the very front ride. Our crews had it set up over Memorial Day weekend, of the park and clearly vis- quickly and it’s been operat- expanding their count to 12. ible from the highway, Fire ing consistently since the of- The 3,600-foot-long, 200-foot Ball presents a striking pro- ficial opening on Memorial tall and 75-mph air time ma- file and manages to rede- Day weekend.” chine, resides in a newly recon- fine the park’s skyline. The Lake Winnie’s ride ditioned Comet Hollow section ride was supplied by Texas- lineup is composed of an of the 110-acre, 60-plus ride based Larson International, enviable collection of tradi- park. Boasting an 85-degree Inc., the manufacturer of the tional fairground attractions first drop after a zippy eight Hersheypark’s new Skyrush park’s popular Oh-Zone! that includes the rare Eyerly second ascent, along with five coaster stands high above drop tower. Fly-O-Plane, one-of-a-kind negative “G” hills, the winged the park’s landscape of AT visited Lake Winnie Boat Chute and PTC-built seating-like coaster has wowed rides. The 200-foot tall Inta- at the peak of the summer Cannon Ball wooden roller crowds visiting the 105-year min coaster features 3,600 season and witnessed first- coaster. The new Fire Ball old amusement park in Derry feet of track and reaches hand the fervor surrounding fits in perfectly with the Township, Dauphin County, speeds of 75 mph. the new ride. “Our guests are park’s arsenal of contempo- Pa. AT/B. DEREK SHAW (top) and literally screaming with ex- rary and classic rides. The idea for Skyrush first SCOTT RUTHERFORD (below) citement over our new Lar- “This is the first ride surfaced in the fall of 2007, son International Fire Ball,” 4See FIREBALL, page 4 relates Gary Chubb, senior di- rector of maintenance. Spain’s PortAventura Park (Salou, Tarragona) had just installed Furius Baco, an Intamin Hy- draulic Launch coaster. Chubb and the late Frank O’Connell (Hersheypark general manag- er), both liked what they saw. Although Chubb’s title does not suggest this, he also partici- pates in new ride development, due to his long-standing par- ticipation in the annual IAAPA Trade Show, along with par- ticipation in PAPA, ASTM and other industry organizations. 4See SKYRUSH, page 6 SUBSCRIBE TO Dated material. material. Dated AMUSEMENT TODAY RUSH! NEWSPAPER POSTMASTER: PLEASE July 27, 2012 Mailed Friday, (817) 460-7220 Lake Winnepesaukah’s new Fire Ball, from Larson PERMIT # 2069 # PERMIT FT. WORTH TX WORTH FT. com International, comes alive at night thanks to 4,000 LED PAID amusementtoday bulbs mounted on each side of the ride’s 60-foot diam- US POSTAGE US PRSRT STD PRSRT eter ring. AT/DAVID TEMPLETON 2 AMUSEMENT TODAY August 2012 NEWSTALK OPINIONS CARTOON LETTERS AT CONTACTS EDITORIAL: Gary Slade, [email protected] CARTOON: Bubba Flint Regional themers can learn from local/state fairs The current wave of success that is being enjoyed by the nation’s area and state fairs is a product of tradition, weather and now the food hype. The State Fair of Texas in Dallas led the way eight years ago when the fair put a new emphasis on food as a way to re-energize Slade the fair’s attendance and revenues. During the past eight years, the fair has worked with Kristi Erpillo with the Dock Restaurant located on the fairgrounds property. Together they have introduced countless new food items that has now made the State Fair of Texas the proclaimed Fried Food Capital.” Now they are frying it up again. The Girl Scouts of America are celebrating their 100th anniversary this year and will have a exhibit at the Texas Fair. Since the Girl Scouts are known for their cookie campaign, it only made sense to see if the famous cookies could be fried. While most attempts by Erpillo failed, one cookie showed signs of working. A coating to protect the EDITORIAL: Scott Rutherford, [email protected] cookie had to be added and then a batter, very similar to that of a fortune cookie, was added. Contrast and balance The fair had fried food success yet again. My travels this summer have innate ability we once had to truly relax. This last point The Girl Scouts, along with the State Fair of Texas, offered me the opportunity to visit was driven home quite well during a weekend when spread the word and now this fried Girl Scout Cookie is a number amusement venues. This I visited Lake Winnepesaukah on assignment for AT. included the top echelon Disney The fine folks who run this southern treasure know their being enjoyed around the nation’s fairs this summer. properties to regional theme parks audience exceedingly well and do a tremendous job of Many of the nation’s theme parks have become more chains to traditional parks and trav- taking care of their guests and making it look easy. From known for their expensive, sub-standard basic food eling shows. During these visits I the free parking, no-charge entrance and easy southern selections while the fairs and traveling carnivals are busy found myself pondering the many charm, this is the kind of place I’m glad still exists. Rutherford differences between them and how Though I confess to being a huge Disney fan (yes, pleasing their guests with countless food selections and we need these variances to keep I have a WDW Annual Pass), and I still crave the raw one-of-a-kind food innovations that keep the cash life interesting. While a visit to Walt Disney World, intensity of the latest hypercoaster or next-gen wooden registers busy. Disneyland or one of their other properties can cost one coaster, there is that intangible something about tradi- quite a bit, guests are ready and willing to pay up. They tional parks that calms my mind and nourishes my soul. With the outdoor business operators now offering know they’ll get an experience like no other. The Disney If we allow ourselves the time to appreciate it, these landscaping, modern LED lighting and clean grounds, it’s brand is renowned for providing escapism on a level places offer us the chance to pause, to slow down and no surprise attendance is soaring all across the U.S. few, if any, can match. take a deep breath. Just sitting on shaded park bench On the other hand, theme parks — as well as trav- on a summer day or stopping to admire the ripple of Regional themers should take note. eling carnivals and fairs to a similar degree — are inten- soft light from the carousel on the calm surface of a As for what type of Girl Scout cookie was selected to tionally designed to offer a radically different degree of nearby lake are sometimes enough to restore what has be fried? That’s for you to find out by sampling one. escapism packaged and priced to appeal to a far wider been lost range of visitors. It’s an immediate, fast and furious form Like everything else in life, we crave and require —Gary Slade of entertainment tailored to pack the maximum degree contrast and balance in our choice of entertainment. of thrills and excitement into a singe day. Sometimes we like it orchestrated and choreographed Gary Slade is the founder and publisher of Amusement And then we have the traditional parks. These hal- in an environment where the fantastic is made perfectly Today. His love for amusement parks began at age six lowed places are dear to my heart. Often, it’s like step- real and natural. In others we prefer it rough and tumble, ping back in time to an era when our lives were not ruled immediate and in-your-face. And then there’s a part of when he first visited Pontchartrain Beach Amusement by smart phones, unrealistic deadlines and impossible us that needs the peaceful and uncomplicated. Park and Six Flags Over Texas. His long newspaper career schedules ... those things that absolutely rob us of the Contrast and balance. helped lead to the launch of AT in 1997. AMUSEMENT TODAY STAFF Gary Slade, Founder Tim Baldwin Sammy Piccola Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Editorial Accounting / Circulation (817) 460-7220 [email protected] (817) 460-7220 [email protected] [email protected] Deliveries Member of: Pam Sherborne 2012 E. Randol Mill Rd, Suite 203 IAAPA, AIMS International, PAPA, Stacey Childress / Childress Media Editorial Sue Nichols Arlington, Texas 76011 NEAAPA, NJAA, OABA, WWA, TTIA, Web & Graphic Design [email protected] Advertising NAARSO and IISF (817) 889-4441 (615) 662-0252 Subscription rates are: 1 year (14 issues) $75 in the USA; $100 elsewhere; 2 years (28 issues) $140/$180; [email protected] Scott Rutherford [email protected] 3 years (42 issues) $200/$250.
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