Most
coaster enthusiasts, park-goers, and other prominent leaders in the
amusement industry alike commonly refer to Amusement Today’s (AT’s)
Golden Ticket Awards as the “Oscars” of the amusement park
business. Each year, every amusement/theme park in the entire world
competes for these highly prestigious golden tickets, in categories
ranging from best park ride, to best roller coaster (steel and wood),
and Park of the Year.
This year, the prestigious ceremony
was held at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Virginia, and park manager
Charlotte Gonzalez and her son, Reed Gonzalez, attended the event
representing Beech Bend on September 10-11. Among others parks present
were Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari, Kings Island, Knoebels, Six
Flags, and Universal Studios.
Beech Bend was very active at the
Golden Ticket Awards, and received a Golden Ticket for PARK OF THE YEAR!
Beech
Bend is honored to be named the Publisher’s Pick Park of the Year! The
Park of the Year is a very prestigious award given to one different park
in the world every year. The Park of the Year is a chosen for a variety
of reasons. Due to the disastrous flood waters in May, and because of
park owner Dallas Jones’ health complications in February and March, the
additions to Splash Lagoon did not open when expected, instead nearly
two months later. It has been rough, as we and our loyal guests know,
but now Splash Lagoon is running full force.
Beech
Bend is honored to be named the Publisher’s Pick Park of the Year! The
Park of the Year is a very prestigious award given to one different park
in the world every year. The Park of the Year is a chosen for a variety
of reasons. Due to the disastrous flood waters in May, and because of
park owner Dallas Jones’ health complications in February and March, the
additions to Splash Lagoon did not open when expected, instead nearly
two months later. It has been rough, as we and our loyal guests know,
but now Splash Lagoon is running full force.
Being named Park of the Year comes
with it a prestigious award, an actual “Golden Ticket.” This is Beech
Bend Park’s first ever Golden Ticket, with many more sure to come in the
future. Not only is Beech Bend named Park of the Year, but it also
remains in the Top 5 friendliest parks in the world for the fourth
straight year. The Kentucky Rumbler moves up a spot to number 16 in the
rankings for all wooden roller coasters in the world in 2010. Ever
since its opening in 2006, the Kentucky Rumbler has been ranked in the
top 20 wooden roller coasters every year.
We thank everyone who has helped
us achieve this wonderful milestone, and those who continue to support
us as one of the friendliest parks in the world! We will continue to
grow and keep customer satisfaction a number one priority!
Reed Gonzalez, Beech Bend Park
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