News: Holiday World hosts the Golden Ticket Awards

Posted at 3:53 PM EDT (1953 GMT)

Aug. 21st, 2006 -- Via Press Release.

A "Who's Who" of the amusement park industry will be on hand Sunday as Holiday World hosts the 9th Annual Golden Ticket Awards.

Nicknamed the "Academy Awards of the Amusement Park Industry," the Golden Ticket Awards are presented annually by Amusement Today magazine. The winners are determined by the results of a survey conducted among hundreds of well-traveled park enthusiasts.

"We are planning to add our own touch to the ceremony this year," says Holiday World & Splashin' Safari president Will Koch. "We hope lots of families who are in the park on Sunday will join us for all the fun, plus a few surprises."

Representatives from Cedar Point, Dollywood, Kings Island, Six Flags, Busch Gardens, Legoland and SeaWorld will be among the attendees hoping to bring home a Golden Ticket Award following Sunday's ceremony.

In addition, the president of the International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions and the president of the World Waterpark Association will present awards in several categories. The list of presenters also includes representatives from ride manufacturers and other parks, the president of the American Coaster Enthusiasts, and 95-year-old Frieda Foertsch, who has worked at Holiday World for more than 50 years.

The Golden Ticket Awards will be presented Sunday, August 27, at 1:00 pm CDT in the Holiday Theater in Holiday World's Christmas section.

Holiday World & Splashin' Safari are open selected weekends through October 8. For more information, log on to www.holidayworld.com or call 1-877-Go-Family.

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