Celebration City is Open

I think that is sacrilege to not go to WOF when you are in KC. And yes CC will only get better.

OT: what were you doing in KC?

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SW:):)SH
midwestinfoguide.com

I know, I know. There's always next time I guess ;) Anyone been to the park lately?
Is Jack Rabbit open yet?

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Do you bleed Blue?

Bill, I'm going next Thursday - wanna meet up?

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SW:):)SH
midwestinfoguide.com

Oh sure, go on a Thursday when I can't go too ;)

next... thursday.... hmmm... dont think I can... still in school :( GRRRR. If you would have asked about a week from next thursday though I could have... I'll be at the CC media day.
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Do you bleed Blue?

Dwane, I'll be at SFStL that Friday - can you make that?

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SW:):)SH
midwestinfoguide.com
*** This post was edited by Swoosh 5/23/2003 8:51:59 PM ***

I ****Might**** be able to go on monday, but I think that would be taking a chance on crowds.
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Do you bleed Blue?

Nope that's a wash out - thursday 29th is my final offer ;) - no worries mate, we'll get together

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SW:):)SH
midwestinfoguide.com

Grrr.
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Do you bleed Blue?

Grrr. Does anyone know if anything about Celebration City will be on the "Coaster Maddness" on Discovery on Monday?
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Do you bleed Blue?

CoasterBill I don't know but we'll find out soon enough. Alot of us are gonna be glued to our TVs Monday night watching that.

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Chris Knight
If you have a problem with my grammer. Take a red marker and mark where the errors are on the screen.

Yea i guess so :( I hate waiting!

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Do you bleed Blue?

Paitence is virtue! Sorry for asking, but when is that particular show on?

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SW:):)SH
midwestinfoguide.com

They start at 5 p.m. CDT I think, either that or 6 ... but they new ones wont start til a while after that.
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Do you bleed Blue?

Hey Guys! I got back from the Grand Opening of Celebration City last night! Here's a quick park report: Ozark Wildcat is still a lot better in the front (not that the back is bad), Jackrabbit is open, and those turns are hella-tight, Thunderbolt is working as well, though it had its usual breakdown every once in a while, Accelorator is is top shape, same with Fireball... and last but not least, CELEBRATE! the nightly multi-media production was absolutely amazing! Definately worth the 4 million dollars the park spent on it. The water screen technology is amazing. I stayed til park closed (11) and it was my first time to see the park at night. One thing to remember when going to Celebration City, it used to be that crappy dump they called Branson USA, and they completely transformed that property in just about a year. Next year they will be adding rides (flats I think) and a few more shops and sit-down restaurants. (Mickeys Pizza is really good)

Yes, that is correct. More "flats" and a sit down restaurant. There is also talk about building another "venue" so that they can have another place for shows.

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SW:):)SH
midwestinfoguide.com

So did they keep anything from Branson USA, or did they just raze the place and build from scratch?

A couple of rides from Branson USA were kept. KMG Afterburner (named Fireball), Scrambler, Tilt A Whirl, etc. Some of the old Branson USA/Mutton Hollow buildings also kept and redone for Celbration City.

Jim Wolgamuth

I hear maybe even more than one sit down resto and yes some flats... then whatever they choose to build from the attractions survey?

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Do you bleed Blue?

I want to know why they sold the Paratrooper. I love P-troopers and I never got to ride the one at BUSA (not to mention that there are very few park models around the area). I mean, they kept the crappy log ride and sold the Trooper!?! What were they thinking??

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Am I really that shy?