From: buck@cavlry.enet.dec.com ()
Subject: Update on "SBNO" Parks
Reply-To: buck@cavlry.enet.dec.com ()
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1992 21:46:54 GMT

Below is a general update on a few Amusement Parks
which are SBNO (standing but not operating).  All
have had rumors of re-opening sometime in the future,
here is what I know to date:

LINCOLN PARK; N. Dartmouth, MA
   
I was at the Lincoln Park site the other day... WOW -- what 
a mess that fire left!!  New owner Leonard Hebert had plans
to Re-build the park's remaining Bumper Car house into a
Ballroom/dance hall, and planned to debut it in Spring 1993.
Arson has plagued Lincoln Park since it's 1987 closing, and
this was the last structure to go in it's most recent blaze.
ALL that is left of what WAS once Lincoln Park is now the
roller coaster, sitting in the middle of a LOT of burnt rubble.
One good thing is the ENTIRE area is now surrounded by a brand 
new fence (including the coaster)!  Hopefully this will help 
thwart more any future arson attempts at that site!
    
With the fire, Leonard Hebert now plans to move his restoration
of the Amusement Park, which had a slated opening of Spring 1994,
up a year.  The coaster looks in the same it was when it saw it 
a year ago last November, but there *are* signs of life in this area.
In the back parking lot, there were two BRAND NEW kiddie rides being 
assembled!  Also, fencing for said rides was being constructed and 
painted.


IDORA PARK: Youngstown, OH

The City of Youngstown continues to look for a developer to
become a partner in revitalizing the park's Ballroom and
part of the 24-acre porperty.  Also, an OH gas company is
negotiating with Idora's owners about digging a natual gas
well on the site.

The wonderful JACK RABBIT and WILDCAT woodies remain in
hibernation, waiting to be saved.


CHIPPEWA LAKE PARK; Medina, OH

No further word on this "oldest resort park in America" since
the article of the park's possible ressurection in the Feb 11,
1992 issue.  At that time (Feb 92), it was reported that the 
park would be re-built if the owners could get a committment
from the General Public and some corporations to help them
finance the deal.  The finance deal is being handled by the
Medina Corp.  It is offering stock shares in the park as a 
means of financing.  The Corp. had hoped to sell 400,000 shares
to raise $4 million for the project.  The 500-acre park, 
complete with it's 390-acre lake, is being sold for $5 Million.

The coaster at Chippewa Lake is too worn to save, but the owners
promise to rebuild the ride new from it's original plans.  The
coaster is still SBNO to this date.  Chippewah Lake, for those
not in the know, is located 20 miles south of Cleveland, and
10 miles west of Akron.

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Below is a copy of the stock interest form, if you're interested
in helping this park out.  This form is INFORMATIONAL ONLY, and no 
monies shall be transfered as a result of this form!!  It's only
to reflect public support.

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                                MEDINA CORPORATION

                                   P.O. Box 276

                             Chippewa Lake, Ohio  44215


                I am interested in purchasing ___________ units of

        Medina Corporation stock.  Each unit consisting of (1) share

        of over the counter stock.


                This is for intent only.  At this time, no money is

        required, nor should be sent.  The number of units is to give

        the Medina Corporation an idea as to the response and support.


                Thanking you in advance.



        NAME ________________________________________________________

     ADDRESS ________________________________________________________

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