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ACE publishes an annual calendar featuring outstanding
full-color coaster photographs by our members and park photographers. We typically
feature coasters that recently opened, ones with significant anniversaries, and ones
at parks hosting upcoming or recent ACE events.
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Event News & Reminders
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ACE Goes to Spain
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Important news updated on 9/10/2008. Event starts 7/25/2009.
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No Coaster Con
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Online registration is available. Event starts 1/17/2009.
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No Coaster Con
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Registration deadline is 1/6/2009. Event starts 1/17/2009.
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HoliWood Nights
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Registration deadline is 4/25/2009. Event starts 5/29/2009.
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Coaster Con XXXII
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New event added since last visit. Event starts 6/21/2009.
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Coaster Con XXXIII
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New event added since last visit. Event starts 6/20/2010.
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Winterfest '09
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New event added since last visit. Event starts 1/31/2009.
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CoasterBash! XX
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New event added since last visit. Event starts 3/7/2009.
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ACE Goes to Spain
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New event added since last visit. Event starts 7/25/2009.
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Spring Preservation Conference
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New event added since last visit. Event starts 5/15/2009.
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Summer Conference
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New event added since last visit. Event starts 9/11/2009.
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Fall Conference
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New event added since last visit. Event starts 11/14/2009.
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Coaster Con XXXIV
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New event added since last visit. Event starts 6/19/2011.
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Northern Ohio Holiday Party
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Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 12/6/2008.
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An Evening at the Ice Slides
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Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 12/6/2008.
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Eastcoaster
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New event added since last visit. Event starts 2/7/2009.
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Coaster Christmas
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Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 12/6/2008.
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Funtown Fest
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New event added since last visit. Event starts 8/15/2009.
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Spring Fling
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New event added since last visit. Event starts 3/28/2009.
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HoliWood Nights
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Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 5/29/2009.
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No Coaster Con
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Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 1/17/2009.
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Coastin' By The Ocean
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Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 7/11/2009.
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Winter Coaster Solace
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New event added since last visit. Event starts 3/6/2009.
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MERCHANDISE NEWS
| Life is good® Roller Coaster T Shirt now available!!! [details] |
| New Items - ACE640 ACE Established T-shirt - Blocky style - now available in Tan. New Golf Shirt in Royal Blue available! [details] |
| NOW ON SALE!!!! [details] |
| Request For ACE Merchandise Designs! [details] |
| ACE's Online General Store is always open! |
| Refer to the merchandise flier if you prefer to order the merchandise via mail-order or to pay for the merchandise via check or money order. |
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Important news: Coaster Con XXXII
ACE Members,
With the recent announcement of the closure of Celebration City in Branson, MO, I wanted to let everyone know that the ACE Con XXXII will still be starting on Sun. June 21st as planned. Negotiations are currently underway with Silver Dollar City to make our Branson visit a jam-packed and thrilling one. The event schedule and more Con information will be released very soon. Thank you for your understanding in this matter.
Paul Blick
ACE Events Director
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Important event news: ACE Goes to Spain
Event organizers Kevin Schreiner and Raymond Topscher presented more details about this event during CoasterCon. Their presentation is available for viewing in the following formats:
- wmv (Windows Media Player)
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mov (QuickTime)
Watch ACE News and this news page for further updates.
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The show floor featured 8.3 miles of aisles packed with ideas.
Posted 11/27/2008
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The Gravity Group woodie is up and running once again.
Posted 11/16/2008
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When the park opens in May, a new roller coaster will be in its place to thrill guests.
Posted 11/12/2008
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The park will reopen in March without its rides and animal attractions.
Posted 11/10/2008
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After closing early in September, the owners have decided to put the park up for sale.
Posted 11/2/2008
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Japan's Expoland Amusement Park in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, announced it has filed for bankruptcy protection.
Posted 11/2/2008
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The fate of the coasters is unknown at this time.
Posted 11/2/2008
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First mentioned to attendees at Coaster Con XXXI in Georgia by Mark Shapiro, the coaster has been officially announced by the park.
Posted 10/22/2008
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Past president Ray Ueberroth passed away unexpectedly on October 7, 2008
Posted 10/8/2008
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The 28-year old Vekoma Corkscrew will give its last rides on November 9.
Posted 10/2/2008
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New paint, fog banks, fire bursts, and an audio soundtrack will give the old guy a new look.
Posted 9/15/2008
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A thirteen year old Vekoma Boomerang will be the exciting new attraction at Carowinds next year.
Posted 9/10/2008
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| Featured Coaster |
Great American Scream Machine
Six Flags over Georgia
-- by Tim Baldwin
In its first decade, Six Flags Over Georgia was enjoying noticeable growth as a fledgling theme park. In fact, theme parks themselves were still in their infancy in the late 60s/early 70s. During this time period, Six Flags had a wooden coaster in the works, their largest expansion to date at that time.
Opening in April of 1973, Six Flags’ Great American Scream Machine would be the first wooden roller coaster built in the Six Flags chain. Designed by the legendary John Allen of Philadelphia Toboggan Company, the coaster was intended to be his last, until Six Flags would once again nudge him out of retirement three years later in St. Louis. Working with Don Rosser and Bill Cobb, this John Allen project would anchor their work in more wooden coasters in the years to follow. View complete article 
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