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SDC Memories/ Park History / The oldest thing you have..

« on: May 16, 2010, 07:56:04 AM »

that you personaly bought from SDC, is....

I gave my 24 yr old daughter the copper ring i had made in her name back in Sept. of 1987, when she turned 21. She still wears it as a necklace. I dont believe they make'm out'a real copper anymore, correct me if i'm wrong. I still have my metal ol'time photo from that trip too, & other regular photos with my ma & pa.
My fiance' has a cave group photo from June 21, 1976.
But the kicker is, my parents have a ol' suveigner book "thingy" from when they went to SDC for their honeymoon back in 1963 or 64. I will check with them & get back with ya all.

I'm just new to this site & am tryin' to catch up with ya all. I have read most of the old posts-topics & really enjoy reading ALL the stories & seeing all the pictures. This is my new #1 site, Thanks Everyone!!

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Random Talk / Re: User Names

« on: May 15, 2010, 02:24:19 PM »

We decided on our username by some of the employees at the park always saying "Howdy", or, "How do Folks?" We say it all the time now no matter where we're at.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / How many Baldknobbers..

« on: May 15, 2010, 08:32:04 AM »

are in Fire in the Hole?
My brother wanted me to ask this question cuz he counted one time & i think he came up with 20+. This was about 2 years ago..

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Random Talk / Re: Your opinion on taking pictures

« on: May 15, 2010, 08:24:48 AM »

Pictuers, hmmm....
For one, i dont mind any of it. Snap away cuz i sure do, some of best pics is when i used to use them throw away camers. I used 800 speed film & got killer shots on some'a the coasters. I got 1 shot on Wildfire perfectly upside down, it looks cool! Now we got a lil' video camera that takes pics also.
Dont feel guilty about takin' pictures, but if ya realize ya'r are gettin' funny looks, then i would ask.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Opinion on park foodservice is it getting better or worse?

« on: May 14, 2010, 05:56:20 AM »

We eat breakfast at the park if we have people with us, but if we are by ourselves, we eat before we get there. Even being season pass holders, the discount dont seem much like'a discount. We have also cut back to drink'n water, i dont see paying almost $2.00 ANYWHERE, for soda.
We do eat lunch there, but by supper time we are so wore-out that we go ahead & leave.
The food itself? Its good, but it could be better.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Do you wave back?

« on: May 13, 2010, 07:11:56 PM »

How many of us ( no matter where ya'r at ) stop & wave back at the patrons on the train? We do, we just get funny looks from people. We dont care tho', we enjoy it. Just wish more people would wave back.    

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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: First SDC Memory

« on: May 12, 2010, 06:12:16 AM »

I forgot to add, my pa has 8mm film of some'a our trips that he put on VHS.

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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: First SDC Memory

« on: May 12, 2010, 06:06:21 AM »

I'd have to ask my mom the 1st year i was at SDC, but i do recall the punch tickets. All i know is, The Flooded Mine song used to replay in my head for 2-3 days after we were there. 

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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: Silver Dollar City Merchandise

« on: May 11, 2010, 09:45:53 PM »

We aint got much.
Clothes - hats - coffee mugs - walkin' stick - lump of coal - ol' nails we found - characture drawing - a foam ball from Splash Harbor that rolled infront of us in 2009 - Sarsaparilla bottle - old passes - SDC bags & receipts - cave pics - ol' time pics, i even have one when they used to be metal from back in 1987 - cedar chips - jewelry - drinkin' cups -
We have only been collectin' stuff for about 5 years now. I'd have to bust out some of our stuff, we just moved & still need to make our City wall in our new home.

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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: What routines or traditions do you have at the park?

« on: May 11, 2010, 09:29:01 PM »

Hospitality House first to look for shirts, hats, ect.. Smoke a cig - Watch open'n ceremonies - Giant Swing or Powderkeg for first ride of rides - walk & enjoy shops, & people watch - lunch at Aunt Pollys - ride ol'-school rides like Fire in the Hole, Flooded Mine, train - start the real shoppin' about 3pm - lye soap & taffy store are always last. Get apple butter & other stuff on the way out.
And wishin' you was still there on the bus ride to the car. Cuz ya gettin' to old to make it all day....

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: What happen'd..

« on: May 11, 2010, 09:05:15 PM »

Ahh.. Thanks.
Thats too bad.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / What happen'd..

« on: May 11, 2010, 08:34:51 PM »

to the sign that used to say Silver Dollar City - Pop. 28 ?
We look for it every year & cant find it.

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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: Your favorite place in Silver Dollar City???

« on: May 11, 2010, 08:08:21 PM »

The creek off to the left of the main square that runs down to Rays knife Shop. And where the skillets are cookin' up the yummy fixin's.

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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: Your Worst SDC experience

« on: May 11, 2010, 08:00:35 PM »

Mine was not Citys fault, but.. I had riden go-carts in Branson the night before & broke my prescription glasses, well, the next day i went to the park without them & had a headache all day. Still had fun tho'.

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Random Talk / Re: The Newbies Thread

« on: May 11, 2010, 07:44:43 PM »

Hi. We found this site via SDCs Facebook page.
My parents went to SDC for their honeymoon back in the early 60s, they started taking me when i was very young. I have been going ever since. Now my fiance' & i have been season pass holders for about 5 years now, we head that way about every 2 months. I proposed to her by the lil' creek that is by Ray The knife makers Shop.
What we like most about the park is the smells.. The employees are kind & courteous, the bluegrass music is great to hear, just the whole experience!
Our favorite rides are The Giant Swing - Fire in the Hole, & Powderkeg.

Just waitin' for this weather to get better so we can come on down!!