Beech Bend Rides Out The Economy

[The Interpreter]

..."Families coming to the park was down just a little," said Gonzalez. "For us, we were lucky. We didn't have a real big downturn, but the company side of the business, the corporate picnics, those kind of company functions were down drastically for every park in the country last year."

Gonzalez knows the economy doesn't discriminate and can hit any business, any time.

So they're working hard to expand their fun, family atmosphere for when they open for this year's season on May 1.

"This year we've added free soft drinks," said Gonzalez. "We've always had free parking, free sunscreen, and free tubes. We try to make it a real good family value, so people will want to come and spend the whole day with us. Spend two or three days with us."...

http://www.wbko.com/news/headlines/83689212.html

[Beast1979]

Good. For such a small park, there's just this....something....about it that I like. Kentucky Rumbler is nice, sure, but the park itself is pretty good. The staff? The rides? Dunno. But I' d hate to see it fall victim to the Great Recession like so many others like it.

[Braves0511]

First of all I must point out the irony of talking about a park "riding out" anything ... But anyway, I really need to get down there, I meant to last season, but never got away from Cedar Point long enough. When I was in school in Terre Haute, there was a Beech Bend semi truck that drove up and down highway 41 every day, I was always intrigued.