Re: Libertyland, No More

On Fri, 04 Nov 2005 11:18:51 -0500, Kip Ross <kipross@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>Libertyland Closed for 2006 Season
>Nov 3, 2005, 04:41 PM EST
>
>MEMPHIS - It appears Libertyland, the amusement park where millions of
>Mid-South families have spent a hot summer day over the past 30 years,
>won't be open for the 2006 season.
>
>The Mid-South Fair Commission met today and approved a motion not to
>re-open the amusement park. The Commission says the Mid-South Fair
>will continue, but did not discuss where the Fair will be held in
>2006.
>
>Libertyland is perhaps best known for its "Zippin' Pippin'" ride which
>is said to be the nation's oldest wooden roller coaster and one Elvis
>Presley loved. When the park opened in the mid-70's, throngs of
>families would head to the park and it was the first employer for many
>a teenager.
>
>However, the park has struggled in recent years. It is expected to
>loose $500,000 this year. On top of that, theme parks nationally have
>struggled including those owned by big corporations.
>
>Libertyland is jointly owned by the city and county and is non-profit.
>In the past several years, money made by the Mid-South Fair has
>subsidized the losses - both share property on the Mid-South
>fairgrounds.

Check out this pic:
http://www.rcdb.com/ig253.htm?picture=1

I never really paid attention to this coaster, but it does look fun
looking at it now. The POV I have makes it look kind of slow - but
that's okay, not every woodie has to be Hades. To think, all those
summer trips every year, and I never scheduled in Libertyland. Damn.


-kip-
.

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