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Event News & Reminders
Spring Preservation Conference : Online registration is available. Event starts 4/23/2010.
Running Wild! : Online registration is available. Event starts 5/1/2010.
Holiday Hustle : Online registration is available. Event starts 5/15/2010.
Beech Bend Bash : Online registration is available. Event starts 5/16/2010.
Coaster Con XXXIII : Online registration is available. Event starts 6/20/2010.
Coastin' by the Ocean : Online registration is available. Event starts 7/10/2010.
Spring Preservation Conference : Registration deadline is 4/8/2010. Event starts 4/23/2010.
ACE Day at Hersheypark : Registration deadline is 4/15/2010. Event starts 5/15/2010.
Running Wild! : Registration deadline is 4/16/2010. Event starts 5/1/2010.
Holiday Hustle : Registration deadline is 5/1/2010. Event starts 5/15/2010.
Beech Bend Bash : Registration deadline is 5/1/2010. Event starts 5/16/2010.
HoliWood Nights : Registration deadline is 5/5/2010. Event starts 6/4/2010.
Coaster Celebration: Nitro Blast : Registration deadline is 5/8/2010. Event starts 5/22/2010.
SchlitterCon : Registration deadline is 5/23/2010. Event starts 5/29/2010.
Coaster Con XXXIII : Registration deadline is 5/27/2010. Event starts 6/20/2010.
Coastin' by the Ocean : Registration deadline is 7/2/2010. Event starts 7/10/2010.
Coaster Con XXXIV : New event added since last visit. Event starts 6/19/2011.
Coaster Con XXXV : New event added since last visit. Event starts 6/17/2012.
Summer Conference : New event added since last visit. Event starts 8/20/2010.
Spring Preservation Conference : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 4/23/2010.
HoliWood Nights : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 6/4/2010.
Riding of the Bull II : New event added since last visit. Event starts 9/18/2010.
Spring Fling : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 3/27/2010.
ACE Day at Silverwood : New event added since last visit. Event starts 7/17/2010.
Allegheny Mountain Madness : New event added since last visit. Event starts 6/19/2010.
Hawg Wild : New event added since last visit. Event starts 7/24/2010.
Running Wild! : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 5/1/2010.
CoasterMania : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 6/4/2010.
Coaster Con XXXIII : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 6/20/2010.
ACE "Fright Fest" Day : New event added since last visit. Event starts 10/2/2010.
ACE Halloween Haunt : New event added since last visit. Event starts 10/3/2010.
Coaster Celebration: Nitro Blast : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 5/22/2010.
ACE Timber Falls Takeover : New event added since last visit. Event starts 6/11/2010.
ACE Mt Olympus Celebration : New event added since last visit. Event starts 6/12/2010.
ACE Day at Little Amerricka : New event added since last visit. Event starts 6/13/2010.
Coaster Stock : New event added since last visit. Event starts 7/24/2010.
Phoenix Phall Phunfest : New event added since last visit. Event starts 10/9/2010.
Coastin' by the Ocean : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 7/10/2010.
Thrills in the Hills : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 5/21/2010.
Carolina Coaster Classic : New event added since last visit. Event starts 9/11/2010.
ACE Fiesta-Holiday Get-together : New event added since last visit. Event starts 11/26/2010.
Schlitterrific Slide, Sled & Skate-o-rama (S4) : New event added since last visit. Event starts 11/27/2010.
Winterfest : New event added since last visit. Event starts 1/29/2011.
Timbers Fest : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 6/25/2010.
Lone Star CoasterThon : New event added since last visit. Event starts 9/25/2010.
SchlitterCon : New event added since last visit. Event starts 5/29/2010.
ACE Day at the State Fair : New event added since last visit. Event starts 9/26/2010.
Lights...Santa...Bubbles! : New event added since last visit. Event starts 12/4/2010.
ACE NJ Winter Oasis : New event added since last visit. Event starts 1/22/2011.
Holiday Hustle : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 5/15/2010.
Beech Bend Bash : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 5/16/2010.
Smoky Mountain Coasterfest : New event added since last visit. Event starts 11/20/2010.
ACE Day at Hersheypark : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 5/15/2010.
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MERCHANDISE NEWS
Life is good® Roller Coaster T Shirt now available!!! New color--Jungle Green--coming soon!! [details]
Request For ACE Merchandise Designs! [details]
New Items - ACE640 ACE Established T-shirt - Blocky style - now available in Tan. New Golf Shirt in Royal Blue available! [details]
NOW ON SALE!!!! [details]
ACE's Online General Store is always open!
Refer to the merchandise flier if you prefer to order the merchandise via mail-order or to pay for the merchandise via check or money order.
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Important news: 2010 ACE Elections

2010 is an election year for ACE. Any member in good standing is welcome to nominate candidates for ACE's President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer during the nominating period (February 1, 2010, until March 31, 2010).

Important news: 2010 ACE Summer Conference
The immediate future of Freestyle Music Park is currently uncertain. Since Freestyle Music Park is the larger of the two host parks slated for the 2010 ACE Summer Conference, ACE officials recommend not making travel arrangements until more information becomes available. Check back here for further updates.

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Coney Island Saved    This article contains photos!

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg revealed plans for a new amusement park on the site of the former Astroland. Posted 3/9/2010

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Texas Giant to Become a Steel Coaster    This article contains photos!

Historical Move Creates a Shock Wave Through Enthusiast Community

Posted 3/3/2010

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Zippin Pippin Sale Proceeding    This article contains photos!

Although little is salvageable, Bay Beach is still interested in acquiring the celebrated coaster.

Posted 2/12/2010

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Freestyle Music Park to Close Offices    This article contains photos!

Freestyle Music Park is closing its business offices and laying off off-season staff until it makes final negotiations with potential investors.

Read more at TheSunNews.com

Posted 2/9/2010

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Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom to Close    This article contains photos!

Six Flags and the Kentucky State Fair Board have failed to come to terms, so Six Flags will walk away from its lease and close the park.

Posted 2/4/2010

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Zippin Pippin Dismantled    This article contains photos!

The city of Memphis is going through with its plans to demolish Libertyland and clear the fairgrounds site.

Posted 2/1/2010

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Merlin Announces Legoland Florida    This article contains photos!

The Winter Haven park will be Legoland's second U.S. location, after Legoland California in Carlsbad, California.

Posted 1/21/2010

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Cypress Gardens Sold to Merlin Entertainment    This article contains photos!

Once famed for its botanical gardens and Southern Belles, Cypress Gardens has struggled over the last decade, enduring multiple closures and a bankruptcy.

Posted 1/16/2010

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Cedar Fair to be Acquired    This article contains photos!

Apollo Global Management, a private equity investment firm founded in 1990, is looking forward to partnering with Cedar Fair's management team and maintain its status as an industry leading amusement park operator.

Posted 12/17/2009

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Sad News From The Knoebel Family    This article contains photos!

Knoebels Amusement Resort matriarch Barbara Knoebel loses her battle with cancer.

Posted 12/2/2009

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Little Dipper to remain in Chicago area    This article contains photos!

The 1950 PTC junior coaster could be installed at Six Flags Great America as early as next year.

Posted 11/25/2009

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Dreamland's Scenic Railway to be Rebuilt    This article contains photos!

The Dreamland Trust's tenacity has paid off. After years of struggling to resurrect the park, a large government grant effectively assures the park will be able to reopen.

Posted 11/17/2009

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Texas Giant Put Out To Pasture    This article contains photos!

Work has begun on the $10 million renovation that promises a taller, faster, steeper Giant in 2011.

Posted 11/17/2009

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Gravitykraft Timberliner Trains to Debut on The Voyage    This article contains photos!

Revolutionary single-bench trailered trains should provide a faster, smoother ride and significantly reduce maintenance on the train and the track.

Posted 11/9/2009

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Texas Loses a "Titan"    This article contains photos!

The former Park President and General Manager of Six Flags Over Texas passed away on Thursday, October 29.

Posted 10/31/2009

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ACE Remembers Gary Baker    This article contains photos!

Former events director Gary Baker passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 15, 2009.

Posted 10/20/2009

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Busch Entertainment Corporation sold to Blackstone    This article contains photos!

After months of negotiations, Anheuser-Busch InBev announced that it will sell Busch Entertainment Corporation to the New York based private equity giant for as much as $2.7 billion.

Posted 10/7/2009


Featured Coaster
Coaster at Playland Amusement Park
Coaster
Playland Amusement Park
-- by Brian A. Peters

Simply known as Coaster, this Playland gem opened to the public when the park relocated to its new home in 1958. It was designed by Carl Phare, and built by Walker LeRoy of Douglas Fir at a cost of $200,000. Designated an ACE coaster classic, it has unique trains featuring eight two-person cars with a single lap bar and no seat dividers. The trains have flanged wheels, and an oil can attached to the front car ensures that the coaster is always well lubricated.

Although ACE does not officially rank coasters, many ACE members consider this coaster to be among the best. For several years talk of relocating the PNE caused ACE to list the coaster as a preservation concern. Current plans call for the PNE, Playland Park, and the coaster to stay in its current location to thrill a new generation of coaster enthusiasts.

Coaster at Playland Amusement Park

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