For some reason I don't remember that. I thought the totems were carved only in Santa Clara and shipped to Gurnee. I don't remember them being carved locally, but I may have missed that.jimmy gimbels wrote: Remember the man carving the totem poles? Ah, those were the days.
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- Thu Feb 10, 2011 8:15 am
- Forum: Gurnee
- Topic: Gurnee - Pre-Opening
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Re: Gurnee - Pre-Opening
- Tue Feb 08, 2011 7:29 pm
- Forum: Gurnee
- Topic: Gurnee - Pre-Opening
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Gurnee - Pre-Opening
I've been reading through these forums with great interest. I was an original employee at Gurnee. I started 3-4 weeks before the park opened to the public. A friend on mine got a job in the services part of the park and said they were still looking for craftsman in the theme part of the park. My hob...
- Sun Feb 06, 2011 9:54 am
- Forum: Games, Merchandise, Food, and more
- Topic: Caricature Drawings
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Re: Caricature Drawings
(Sorry to revive an ancient thread but thought some might be interested.) I was the Wood Carver's apprentice at Gurnee. I started before the park opened and was there for opening day and through the first summer. One of our caricature artists routinely set up by my wood shop (Wood/tobacco/pottery we...