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cappy
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| I would not give up hope! The Lisko's are a class act and it was amazing that they got so many of the rides up and running this year. Getting everything else up and running means more time to concentrate on other projects for next year. Hopefully they have the time and (more importantly the) money to analyze over the Winter what needs to be done and be ready to go come Spring, so that the Blue Streak will come back to life at some point in 2010. I look forward to hearing the clanking of the trains climbing the hill and people screaming again! |
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Mike8291
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| Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Cappy for a warm positive reply. I have ridden many coasters, including the so called best rated number one "Thunderbolt" at Kennywood. MY number one coaster rated TOP EVER is the BLUE STREAK at CLP. This coaster is indeed a masterpiece.
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petruzzimedia
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| Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 12:23 am Post subject: Blue Streak |
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Will the Blue Streak run in 2010 I am wondering about it if so I will try to return to the Park this summer to ride it again
I don't want to see it closed for another season this classic coaster keeps people coming to the Park I hope for another great season at Conneaut Lake Park for everyone
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I need over 1225 more rides on the Blue Streak for 3,000 rides I am at 825 rides right now
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clp knowlege
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| Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 7:05 am Post subject: |
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Me to I hope the Blue streak is open.Because We already lost the ballroom lets hope the blue streak not next.
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FanOfCLP
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| Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:43 pm Post subject: Get the Blue Streak Back on Track Fundraiser. |
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Best news I read about CLP in a long time!
Just seen this on www.conneautlakepark.com . . .
http://conneautlakepark.com/bluestreak.html
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Get the Blue Streak Back on Track![B]
The Trustees of Conneaut Lake Park are mounting a campaign to get the
Blue Streak back on track.
Miss that click-click-click of the
Blue Streak's lift hill? Help bring it back by donating to the "Blue Streak Restoration Fund" easily and securely online via Paypal! Help us meet our goal of $125,000 and bring those screams back to the park!
ACE is coming to CLP! This June, CLP is co-hosting the
American Coaster Enthusiasts
for their National Convention, and your donation will help get the Blue Streak operating for everyone to enjoy!
ACE has already stepped up to the plate with a generous initial donation.
Years of band-aids on the gem of Conneaut Lake Park,"The Blue Steak", have to come off and be replaced and reworked with care and precision to restore and preserve this rare wooden beauty. Wooden coasters have a certain feel and characteristic about them that steel coasters just can't match. We have the real deal right here and with your help it can operate again and become an anchor point for Conneaut Lake Park, its enthusiasts, and as an example of this fine style of vintage history.
Your donation can be made safely and securely online via Paypal to help pay for the repairs that are needed for this classic wooden coaster to operate again. These funds will be separate from the general operating funds of Conneaut Lake Park. Funds exceeding the needs for restoration will be escrowed for future work on the Blue Streak at Conneaut Lake Park.
Don't miss the opportunity to be a part of this exciting rebirth. Get started now and watch for further details.
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this means the Blue Streak be open this year????
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ritadesiree
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| Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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I just made my donation. What about you?
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May Cedar Fair Burn and ROT for what they did to our beloved GEAUGA LAKE! Save the DIPPER! |
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FanOfCLP
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| Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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| ritadesiree wrote: | | I just made my donation. What about you? |
Made mine! And I passed the information on. 
The only small gripe I have though is the oversight that I think George Deschner email address is still on the PayPal's donation receipt? 
Recipient information
Donations coordinator: Trustees of Conneaut Lake Park, Inc
Contact email: george.clp@zoominternet.net
Contact Phone Number: 814-382-5115 x110
If this is still Deschner's email address; the account needs to be updated. |
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ritadesiree
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| Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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I just put the link up on my wedding website myself. seemed fitting since my biggest desire is to ride the Bluestreak approx 2 minutes after my fiance and I say "I DO" at the hotel.. who knows, may even move the ceremony to the platform...
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Mike8291
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| Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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BEST DONATION I Have made. The fun I had on the BLUE STREAK Can't be matched anywhere!!!
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clp knowlege
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| Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 8:11 am Post subject: |
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I made my donation yesterday.
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cappy
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| Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Nice article in todays Meadville Tribune about the fund raising efforts. I sent a note to the editors of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette and a reporter there that I talked with a year ago, gave them a link to the artice and a brief note about the fund raising in the hopes that they may put an article in their paper/website to help get the word out. |
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jimmyt
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| Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Nice work Cappy !!! Details for volunteer weekend(s) are currently being worked on...stay tuned for details....if it looks like the coaster will be operational, some additional volunteer work may be asked for... |
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cappy
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| Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Count me in Jimmyt! My tools are at the ready! I'll let the Lisko's get the track and support structure squared away, but anything else I think we can get in order. Looks like the station needs a bit of work. Just let me know! |
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bluestreak2010
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| Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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| cappy wrote: | | Count me in Jimmyt! My tools are at the ready! I'll let the Lisko's get the track and support structure squared away, but anything else I think we can get in order. Looks like the station needs a bit of work. Just let me know! |
when i was there i think i saw workers laying down wood in the station and both trains where on the run track and this was in 09 so its looking good |
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cappy
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| I was up at Conneaut yesterday on business and took a run past the Park. I had concerns about any damage from all of the snow, but I am pleased to say that I saw no damage at all. The roofs look fine. I saw that the trains were out in the Blue Streak station, I didn't see any of that wood that bluestreak2010 reported. The station actually looked better than I thought it did, a good power wash and some paint will make it look good as new. I was surprised at the progress made on the boardwalk. I counted 12 8 foot sections done and they have about another 32 foot removed and starting to frame. So I'd say its almost half way done on the decking and railing. |
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