Talk about the dog days of summer. Woof! Just saw a post on our Facebook page, praising the helpfulness and friendliness of our staff, even in this tough weather. I…
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What’s your choice?
Eighty-something days from now, we'll open for our 64th season. Job Fairs start this weekend as we begin hiring 2,100 seasonal Hosts & Hostesses. The snowball has topped the crest…
Read More »“P” is for “placement”
If you can find it in your heart, please pause for a moment and send positive karma toward this group: These happy folks are the operations directors and some of…
Read More »She finds a lost tooth…
…and they give her plaque? (Okay, so it's a stretch. I deserve the brush off…)
Read More »HoliSmiles
Did anyone else grow up watching the Lawrence Welk Show? My strongest recollection of that show is how the musicians all smiled — even while playing their instruments. My dad…
Read More »It’s the spring of the year…
…when the sweet, melodic voices of mothers all over southwest Indiana murmur to their darling teen-aged sons: Work starts on Saturday — time for your haircut! Exhibit A: You probably…
Read More »When the going gets tough…
…the tough wear their jammies to work. Oh, Ryan. When our Human Resources staff reached out to other departments asking who wanted to pull an "all nighter" to get a…
Read More »All he wants for Christmas…
It would be a major gap in judgment not to share this story: I want to thank formally Lauren & Amanda who worked at the Funnel Cake Factory on June…
Read More »Lights…camera…vote!
We like to give HoliBlog readers a peak behind the curtain. Today you get a glimpse behind the water curtain. Faithful readers already know how Lori and Jennifer like to…
Read More »“Wanna see my ring?”
It’s happened again. Another HoliCouple. Joe and Kayla, sittin’ in a … … coaster? They met here eight years ago, working in rides. So when Joe gathered up his courage…
Read More »Surviving Orientation
Each spring, we hold a series of Orientation sessions for seasonal employees. Basically, before the crews head into departmental training, we like to get everyone together and make sure they…
Read More »Wanted: 1,500 smiling faces
This time of the year, I must admit I find myself murmuring, “I’m so glad I’m not in Operations” on a daily basis. Not loudly, though. It would get on…
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