I am passing this along.
“We understand that the individual who bought the Big Dipper, which was the 12th roller coaster in the world when the park closed in 2007, at the June 2008 auction is still expressing an intent to preserve it. What form that will take we do not know, but as long as the Big Dipper remains intact we are hopeful that keeping it at Geauga Lake as part of the future development is a possibility.
The Geauga Lake “Skyscraper” observation tower (formerly known as the “Needle”) was removed this summer. Around that time there was a media report quoting property owner Cedar Fair spokesperson Robin Innes as saying that the Big Dipper buyer had been asked to remove it from the property as soon as possible. While we understand that no firm deadline has been set and the statement was just echoing what had been said back at the time of the auction, we are concerned that this may suggest an unwillingness by Cedar Fair to consider options for keeping the Big Dipper on site at Geauga Lake.
We would like to ask everyone to consider writing a respectful and concise letter to Cedar Fair asking them to consider options for preserving the Big Dipper on site as part of the future development of Geauga Lake. Letters can be sent to the following address:
Mr. Jacob T. Falfas
One Cedar Point Drive
Sandusky, Ohio 44870
Thank you for your time. We are convinced that for many years to come people will continue to celebrate the good memories made at Geauga Lake. For now the Big Dipper is still intact and we are hopeful that it will be part of future fun times as well”.
