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No one complains when the photo assignment is taking pictures of new menu items!
It’s Food Photo Week for us. Dilan in Foods didn’t have to be asked twice if he wanted to sample one of the models afterwards, a Patty Melt. pic.twitter.com/ESv6TaYHxR
— Holiday World (@HolidayWorld) February 24, 2017
Opening Day is April 29, just nine weeks away!
The weather is incredible, so I carved out a bit of time for a walk in the park today.
Recognize this ride vehicle? Come on, give it a whirl! pic.twitter.com/NfdotQYLcY
— Holiday World (@HolidayWorld) February 22, 2017
It’s hard to believe we’re all trotting around without jackets in February! Opening day is just nine weeks away – who’s thankful for that?
Eric Rentz returns for this week’s podcast and updates us on iROC, his first Dole Whip experience, and a promise he must not break:
To illustrate this episode, let’s start with a few links:
Next, a photo of the new Beest Burger:
… and Matt proudly showing off the treat he picked up for us at the gas station this morning:
And a few graphics:
Our shout out to Matt’s HoliVersary:
Happy HoliVersary to park president @MattEckert, whose first day here was Valentine’s Day, 2000. Pictured here with the late Will Koch. pic.twitter.com/XIGlEbYiLW
— Holiday World (@HolidayWorld) February 14, 2017
My beloved James Tiberius Kirk, William Shatner, at his understated best:
@HolidayWorld When you catch yourself yelling answers inthe car during 33 Degrees of Separation…#HoWoPo pic.twitter.com/kUE16u3BhQ
— Jeff Schmitt (@Schmee1964) February 6, 2017
The amazing bouquet of Bacon Roses:
@HolidayWorld Happy Valentine’s Day! pic.twitter.com/d8knomHVwF
— Ari elle (@Coastergirl23) February 14, 2017
Mick Foley’s amazing sleigh recliner:
I am happy to announce that my Christmas memoir #SaintMick is out Oct 17 with @PolisBooks https://t.co/VKvJq3pi49 pic.twitter.com/mqJXA668BU
— Mick Foley (@RealMickFoley) February 10, 2017
And, of course, our clever holiday tweets from The Coaster Crew:
2nd position, Holidog! Kitty’s en pointe lesson is on point for #BalletDay, but Sam prefers #FettuccineAlfredoDay! #HoWoPo @HolidayWorld pic.twitter.com/sVhnqRkwhC
— The Coaster Crew (@Coastercrew) February 7, 2017
She’s an expert ballerina and loves free soda at @HolidayWorld – Kitty Claws, let’s find you a date! Who will be Kitty’s #Valentine? #HoWoPo pic.twitter.com/abYM9lHkAq
— The Coaster Crew (@Coastercrew) February 14, 2017
Finally, here’s that Saved By the Bell moment that Rentz so fondly remembered during our 33 Degrees of Separation game:
I’ve been saving this one for a special day.
And what could be more special than Valentine’s Day, right?
Okay … a wedding day.
Because, you know … you get cake.
But wait – doesn’t the cake topper look oddly familiar?
Let’s get a closer look:
Kara and Sean tied the knot in Florida back in December. Here’s what Kara emailed me when she sent the photos: Holiday World holds a very special place in our hearts and the hearts of our friends. We worked with an artist to create the custom cake topper, which shows us boarding a Voyage car (renamed “The Plunge” for this unique occasion).
They really did work with an artist – get a load of this:
And here’s a photo of the wedding party … at the wedding party:
If you’re thinking the dapper fellow on the far right looks familiar, you’re correct – that’s Jeff from CoasterBuzz. The red-haired, hoof-holding gent to Jeff’s right is his son, Simon, who has the distinction of being the youngest person to have his own tag here on the HoliBlog.
Congratulations to Kara and Sean as you embark on your life-long Voyage of wedded bliss.
Just one question: What flavor was the cake?
Congratulations to our winner – selected at random – Julie C. from Eureka, Illinois!
Many thanks to all who entered.
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These gloomy winter days make us all long for days filled with blue skies, sunshine, and families having fun riding roller coasters and water rides!
Oh, and funnel cakes.
We’re busy as can be getting the park ready for opening day (in just 80 days!).
Our Paint Shop is full of Firecracker cars being painted sparkly blue and red as the classic Calypso ride is restored for its new home in our 4th of July section.
Let’s help these days pass with a sweepstakes. Who wants to win four one-day park tickets plus two overnights in a Holiday Cottage at Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort?
Ready to enter? Simply enter our sweepstakes here from a mobile device; or if you’re on a desktop, enter by using the widget, below. And not just today – enter daily through Friday, February 17, 2017, at 2:30pm CST, when we’ll choose one winner at random.
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Interested in learning more about Firecracker and our other off-season projects? Be sure to listen to the Holiday World Podcast.
Come on back and enter this sweepstakes every day – good luck to all!
The #PodSquad is back, with a Firecracker update, the story of Kitty Claws and her tutu, and a visit from HR:
Here’s the tweet with our first IT Intern, Andy Imlay, this year’s Easterseals Adult Ambassador
Fun photo shoot w @WEHTWTVWlocal Telethon team, new 2017 Easterseals Ambassadors Andy Imlay & Miah Dillingham, & photographer @erichassler57 pic.twitter.com/ocifAzeYIF
— EastersealsRehabCtr (@EasterSealsSWIN) February 3, 2017
John mentioned “Blue Monday” candy bars last week, and we weren’t sure whether we should believe him. So he gave us a sampling. We are now believers. 
Matt talked a little about the development of Kitty Claws, who started out looking more like Jane Fonda or Richard Simmons than our current Kitty. For the upcoming National Fettuccine Alfredo Day, we discovered Bill Koch (Lauren’s paternal grandpa) met the Alfredo back in 1955.
During our #HoWoPo Feedback segment, we questioned the wisdom of picking a Twitter fight with wrestling great Mick Foley. Here’s a photo of Ol’ Saint Mick, who was a guest on our podcast last fall during his visit with us while working on his Santa Memoir.
And, of course, The Coaster Crew once again gave us a chuckle. Twice:
Kitty doesn’t mess around for #AnswerYourCatsQuestionsDay! Sam searches the works of Plato, but we weren’t much help. #HoWoPo @HolidayWorld pic.twitter.com/6ZpyxDiOAw — The Coaster Crew (@Coastercrew) January 22, 2017
One more reminder about Easy Pay – if you’d like monthly payments for your Season Passes, be sure to sign up by the February 15 deadline. Check out all the Season Pass Perks here.
And finally, we never mind an interruption from Foods Director Justin, who brought us paninis to sample – they’ll be on the menu at SmokeHouse this season (up by Thunderbird).
Thumbs up from Lauren!
When you hear the phrase “main frame,” you think of a computer, right?
Well, not today.
This morning, Firecracker‘s main frame was lowered into place.
Firecracker is a classic Calypso ride. It has graced two other parks since its birth in 1972. We’re restoring it for this season.
Third time’s the charm, right?
We showed the procession with our crew positioning the first piece on Facebook Live:
Here’s a photo from just a few minutes later:
We’ll bring you more Firecracker updates in the coming weeks – who’s ready to ride?
