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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: SDC Home Movies 1960's

« on: July 24, 2014, 09:58:27 PM »

GREAT home movies! For all who remember me writing on threads about the BUTTERFIELD HOTEL, let me tell you on the first movie there is about 3 seconds of a ramshackle farm house just after the train robbery and before the medicine show scene. I think that is the Butterfield Hotel. The building was an actual old farmhouse that was located about where the little race game is on the path to Wilson's Farm. Just across the RR tracks from FITH. The old stagecoach path ran past there, and before the stage came around the corner, the stage driver said to the folks riding the hotel was "fine lodging!" It always was a big laugh when the coach rounded the corner and the hotel came into sight. The Butterfield Hotel was still there when I first started working there in 1978. I seem to remember it was torn down in the winter of 1979 probably because it was becoming so dilapidated by then. Check out some old SDC maps to show the exact location of the building.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Crossroads Pizza

« on: July 24, 2014, 07:19:47 PM »

The PTB at the park regularly visit this site to see how people feel about things...so let her rip, tater chip! They know the hardcore fans will be vocal. A good way to voice concern starts at the park with the survey people, and if you ask a manager to call an area manager to the scene, it may take them 15 or 20 minutes to get there, but they will listen and things will be resolved.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Not in Miss Mary's Time! (MAJOR breaks in the SDC Theme.)

« on: July 24, 2014, 07:11:59 PM »

Hmmmmmm....so Sue Pratt still has the job? She was a GREAT street troupe member way back when.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Not in Miss Mary's Time! (MAJOR breaks in the SDC Theme.)

« on: July 24, 2014, 04:08:53 PM »

Years ago, they actually had a person dedicated to being keeper of the theme. My guess is that job title no longer exists. Those too young to remember SDC of the 1960s thru mid to late 1980s will never really know how much has changed over the years. Still, the park does much better than others.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / To all the "guests" that cruise sdcfans.com

« on: July 22, 2014, 09:29:09 PM »

Why cruise the site when you could be a member? Share your experiences, photos, and chat with good folks who love SDC like you do! This site has been a fun experience for me since joining in 2010. JOIN SDCFANS.COM right now...come on...you willbe glad you did!

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Announcement on SDC site

« on: July 21, 2014, 05:16:37 PM »

Exciting news!

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2015 Project

« on: July 21, 2014, 05:15:10 PM »

JUST SAW THIS POSTED ON FB...CLOSURE OF THE KIDS AREA ADJACENT TO THE NEW PARK EXPANSION BY THE LAKE.

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Branson Talk / Re: Homestay Inn 2014, 417 336 2666

« on: July 17, 2014, 09:11:54 PM »

Any reason given for the shutdown?

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Branson Talk / Re: Homestay Inn shutting down.

« on: July 17, 2014, 09:10:15 PM »

I wonder why they are closing...it is a nice place, we have stayed there. Downturned economy? Any guesses?

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: TV program to feature SDC

« on: July 16, 2014, 08:00:16 PM »

Joy, I hope all went well, and that you enjoyed the experience!

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Branson Talk / Re: Major road construction on 76 near SDC

« on: July 15, 2014, 04:24:34 PM »

Thanks for posting the Grady Nutt album. I was working at Hee Haw Theater that night in '82 when it was recorded. Was fortunate to personally know Grady and his wife and 2 sons. Very good people. All of us at the theater were heartbroken about his passing, it was quite a shock.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: TV program to feature SDC

« on: July 14, 2014, 06:27:18 PM »

Thanks!

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / TV program to feature SDC

« on: July 14, 2014, 05:52:12 PM »

You likely have seen a post or two here on the site in the last week about a production company that is developing a six episode series of shows about amusement/theme parks across the country. SDC will be featured in a segment of one of the episodes. I mentioned on another thread that I put my name in the hat to be considered as the person to escort the show host around the park, and I suspect a few others that are members here have done the same thing. Anyway, I had a Skype video interview today, and I think it went well. The producers said they will take about two weeks to review their interviews before making a decision. So, is anyone else here trying out? Just curious. I won't say much more about this until I hear back from the producers. This will be a fun experiece for whoever gets this gig! Best wishes to any sdcfan.com members who are interviewing, God bless.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: R>I>P. Ray Johnson

« on: July 14, 2014, 05:33:33 PM »

All best wishes to his family and friends and God bless.

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Announcements / Re: The 4K Club...

« on: July 11, 2014, 03:37:05 PM »

Welcome, Rube!