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EMAIL AGP: Financial backing, etc (?Marzano connection)

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konamouse
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EMAIL AGP: Financial backing, etc (?Marzano connection)

I'm trying to find out if the Marzano's have any connection to Ash Grove Park. The presence of the suit of armor on the midway page that happens to have the same cross on the shield as the Marzano coat of arms pushed my own little spec. So I've opened a dialogue with Brent. Here is his first reply:

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Ray,

We're happy to answer any questions you may have about Ash Grove Park.
I'm so glad you won't be putting us in the traveling carnival category! Smile

If you'd like to send us a list of specific questions, I'll get them
answered as best I can.

Brent Bowers
Public Relations
Ash Grove Park
***Come Scream on The Banshee at Ash Grove Park!!***

Quoting Ray Twofeathers <rtwofeathers@xxxxxx.xxx>:

> Hello.
> I am a grad student at the UofA School of Planning.
> My project this semester involves amusement parks. I
> was looking for a small, local, family oriented place
> to model and came across Ash Grove Park on my internet
> search.
>
> This assignment requires some background comparison
> and contrasts between a large, corporate-run park
> (e.g. Six Flags), a smaller, privately owned landed
> park, and a traveling carnival. I was hoping I could
> use Ash Grove as the example of the middle park.
>
> Would it be possible to get some information about the
> park? I was looking for some historical data
> (groundbreaking date, official opening date, specific
> rides when the park opened and then later ride
> acquisitions and deletions or remodels), some business
> information (original owners and/or financial backers,
> are the concession stands owned by the park itself or
> there spots on lease by individual concession owners,
> are the people who work at the park employees of AGP
> or independent contractors, average number of
> employees offseason and summer - and average wage if
> that info can be shared), and how did the park get
> it's theme objects (i.e. I noticed some medieval
> items, like that suit of armor, pictured on the
> webpage - are they real or just inexpensive props
> created just for the park)?
>
> Thank you for any assistance you can offer.
>
> Ray TwoFeathers
> http://capla.arizona.edu/planning/

I took the questions from the original email and organized them a little bit more as a list, and included a question about the Indian Village, and, by request of #ctw, if they serve "Italian Ice" at the park.[/b]

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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2003 2:08 am

konamouse
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Followup from Brent

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Ray,

Wow, that must be some project you are working on! I wanted to get back to you in a little more detail now that I have a chance. I'm be happy to try and answer all the questions you've asked but quite frankly, I'm finding it's going to take just a little bit of time. It's going to take more than just my passing your email around the office, like I thought I could! Smile

While a lot of the stuff you are asking about I can reply to pretty
quickly, the questions you've thrown in about the park's and its rides' history and so on are going to take a little research on my part. Since you seem to be doing such a detailed report, I want to make sure I'm giving you accurate facts and figures.

So, please just be a little patient and I'll be replying to your individual
questions just as soon as I can.

Thanks!

Brent Bowers
Public Relations
Ash Grove Park

***Come Scream on The Banshee at Ash Grove Park!!***

Quoting Ray Twofeathers <rtwofeathers@yahoo.com>:

> Thank you Brent.
> Let's start with the historical background.
> 1. When was the groundbreaking for the park?
> 2. When did it open to the public?
> 3. What rides/attractions were present at the opening,
> and then what was added/deleted (and when)?
> 4. What is the most popular ride/attraction?
>
> Then, some business information.
> 5. Who were the original owners/financial backers? Are
> they still the owners or has it changed hands, and if
> so, who owns it now?
> 6. Are the concession stands owned by the park, or are
> do independent contractors lease the spots?
> 7. Are the people who work at the park employees of
> AGP or independent contractors?
> 8. What is the average number of employees offseason
> and summer - and average wage (if that info can be
> shared)
>
> Additional park operational items:
> 9. How did the park get it's theme objects (i.e. I
> noticed some medieval items, like that suit of armor,
> pictured on the webpage - are they real or just
> inexpensive props created just for the park)?
> 10. Is your Indian Village based on a local tribe or
> just generic American Indian?
> 11. Do you have live bands or entertainment groups
> play at the park?
> 12. Do you have any other unique offerings at your
> park compared to others (i.e. ethnic foods, italian
> ice, special souvenirs)?
>
> Thank you for helping with my project.
>
> Ray

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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2003 12:11 am

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