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NORFOLK, Va. — Today, Katharine “Kathie” Morgan began serving as president of ASTM International, one of the world’s largest standards development organizations. Morgan will lead a team that supports thousands of members, customers, partners, and other stakeholders worldwide. She succeeds James A. Thomas, who served in the role for 25 years. “I am thrilled and […]
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind – A unique auction will be held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on March 11, 2017, involving a host of items not seen by the public in more than 40 years. The auction includes a rare Herschell-Spillman 30-horse, all-wood carousel, and a second Allen Herschell 30-horse, ½ & ½ carousel. Two vintage National […]
This is a call to action. I am asking all of you to really take the time to read this email and truly take action as detailed in this email, and continue to take action on a regular basis, if the survival of the H-2B program is important to you and your business. This is […]
DALLAS, Texas – Fletcher’s Corny Dogs has lost its king: Neil “Skip” Fletcher, 82, has died. State Fair of Texas spokeswoman Karissa Condoianis told The Dallas Morning News Fletcher had been battling pneumonia and died 8 a.m. Tuesday. On its Facebook page Tuesday, Fletcher’s, a State Fair of Texas icon, asked that people keep the […]
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Frontier City’s Wild West Water Works is growing by 1,249 feet of high-speed thrill slides in the summer of 2017. On the all-new Gully Washer, riders will plunge off of a 66-foot-tall tower down three enclosed body slides, blasting through narrow loops and twisting tunnels on one of the most exhilarating […]
LAKE ANGELUS, Mich. — Kurt Anthony Anselmi passed away at his home surrounded by his family on January 19th, after a lengthy battle against brain cancer. Kurt’s youth was spent devoted to the sport of roller skating where he was a perfectionist in style, grace and athleticism. Kurt won many national championships in both singles […]
STEVENSVILLE, Md. – KCL Engineering, a leader in custom lighting solutions, has chosen Ride Entertainment as their sales partner in the attractions industry. KCL burst onto the scene this year with three notable projects at Adventureland Park, the most innovative being a first of its kind LED lighting system on the park’s new Gerstlauer roller […]
William H. Morey, 87, of Wildwood, NJ, a renowned builder during the Jersey Shore Doowop motel boom years, owner/operator of the old Ringo bingo hall on the Wildwood boardwalks, and a cofounder of Morey’s Surfside Pier, where millions of Delaware Valley youth for decades enjoyed their summers, went to be in the loving arms of […]
MASON, Ohio – Construction on Kings Island’s new Mystic Timbers roller coaster is taking shape. By the time workmen complete construction on the ride, they will have used approximately 330,00 board feet of southern yellow lumber; 30,000 pounds of nails; 88,000 bolts and washers and 5,500 cubic yards of concrete for the foundation. Themed to […]
ORLANDO, Fla. – The 2017 AIMS Safety Seminar is currently underway. Jim Seay of Premier Rides (left) offered the AIMS Safety Seminar opening session keynote. Greg Hale, vice-president of worldwide safety at Disney, provided opening safety remarks. 360 plus students registered, a new AIMS record. The annual seminar is currently underway at the Doubletree in […]
