Date Posted:00:03:40 03/17/01 Sat Author:Tim Bentz Subject: Recent Fire to Ballroom
I was sadden to hear about the recent fire at Idora Park. I have just recently discovered the Idora Park website and saved it as one of my favorite sites. I use to drive past it many times on my way home from work from The Vindicator.
Since I moved to the Tampa Bay area a few years ago, I still have fond memories of the many good times at Idora in my younger days. Family outings for the day, a date, (best place in the world to take your first date) and of course company picnics. I still remember when the ran the Jackrabbit backwards toward the final days. Like to see them do that on these new steel rollercoasters they have today. Nothing beats the sounds and sensations of a good old fashion wooden coaster.
I would love to see Mt Calvary give up their ownership of the park and give it back to the city. The people desire the right to rebuild and run the best amusement park in Ohio, again. As the old saying goes, "What goes around, comes around", just like many of the rides that I knew as a child growing up.
Keep up the good work on the website, its terrific.
PS: Just one small thing, you might want to check the links on the photo page. I click on some of the links and got an error message saying page unavailable.
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Re: Recent Fire to Ballroom -- christy, 12:46:55 03/17/01 Sat
im sorry about the park too but i just read that the church is going ahead with plans to clean up the ballroom mess and start building their church complex within a year. so i think we all know whats going to happen to the 2 remaining coasters...as good as demolished. the people at the conneaut amusement park said they arent interested in the jack rabbit because of money problems. plus even if the park opened it probably couldnt survive in this day and age.
too many big parks around and it wouldnt make enough money to warrant opening. its sad but as my husband said some things are better put to rest. at least we all have wonderful memories. some of mine are still vivid; even the smells and sounds.
thanks for caring. christy
Recent Fire to Ballroom