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- Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:19 pm
- Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
- Topic: Gurnee Park- Site Plan 1972
- Replies: 15
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- Fri Jun 20, 2008 5:38 pm
- Forum: Gurnee
- Topic: MGA employees with Barbara Mandrell
- Replies: 2
- Views: 21858
Yea! Thanks Steven. My lone picture from Great America is posted. I hope someone can help me remember the other employees names in the picture. I think the first girl on the left was named Diane (but I'm not 100% sure). The man that's partially hidden in the far left background with the light blue s...
- Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:43 pm
- Forum: Gurnee
- Topic: Admission's Dynamic Dual...IRON CLAW & Diaper Drawers
- Replies: 4
- Views: 21935
Well, I can fill you in on the story but it really will only bring back memories to those who worked in Admission Services in '80-'82. IRON CLAW and Diaper Drawers were nicknames (unwelcomed) of two managers. IRON CLAW was the seasonal Admissions Area Supervisor. She was a Pi Phi at Northwestern who...
- Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:07 pm
- Forum: Gurnee
- Topic: The Plush Horse attic
- Replies: 5
- Views: 22090
- Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:03 pm
- Forum: Gurnee
- Topic: Marriott's GREAT AMERICA bumper stickers
- Replies: 16
- Views: 51596
- Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:10 pm
- Forum: Gurnee
- Topic: Marriott's GREAT AMERICA bumper stickers
- Replies: 16
- Views: 51596
- Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:26 pm
- Forum: Gurnee
- Topic: Tram-o-rama
- Replies: 1
- Views: 15824
Tram-o-rama
During the Marriott years, there were several "traditions" that started and were carried forward year after year. One of the more interesting ones was Tram-o-rama. It was an annual intra-departmental competition sponsored by the parking lot crew. During the early afternoon on a pre-announc...
- Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:10 pm
- Forum: Gurnee
- Topic: MGA's own Merry Maids? (wardrobe question)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 15444
MGA's own Merry Maids? (wardrobe question)
In the early Marriott years, there was a group of all female employees that wore Kelly green 100% polyester pants and a white 100% polyester window-pane checked short sleeve collared shirt. These ladies would clean the offices located throughout the park & they also cleaned the Guest Relations o...
- Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:04 pm
- Forum: Gurnee
- Topic: The Plush Horse attic
- Replies: 5
- Views: 22090
The Plush Horse attic
There was a small merchandise shop called "The Plush Horse" in County Fair located across from the Eagle's Flight station. It sold stuffed animals...mostly Looney Tunes character merchandise and some carousel horse figurines. I always thought that was a very clever name for the store since...
- Mon Jun 16, 2008 1:37 pm
- Forum: Gurnee
- Topic: Marriott's GREAT AMERICA bumper stickers
- Replies: 16
- Views: 51596
Marriott's GREAT AMERICA bumper stickers
Who else remembers the Marriott's GREAT AMERICA bumper stickers the parking lot guys used to paste on every car in the parking lot? It was a plain white background with a small Marriott's (in Old English font in black) in the upper left corner just above the big words GREAT AMERICA in the signature ...
- Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:31 am
- Forum: Gurnee
- Topic: VIP Lounge
- Replies: 2
- Views: 18160
I'm in the Guest Book
Hi EagleMom, yes, I've been in the VIP/Consulate Lounge...actually I've been in them at both Great Americas. The Consulate Lounges were initially planned to be in-park apartments for the Marriott family when they visited, however, by the time the parks were under construction, the plan had changed. ...
- Sat May 31, 2008 3:14 pm
- Forum: Gurnee
- Topic: Season Pass Questions/Loose Articles Policy
- Replies: 5
- Views: 24945
Seasons Passes in Gurnee
I worked in Guest Relations in Gurnee in 1980 and don't recall having Seasons Passes. However, I was an Admissions Services Supervisor for 1981 and we definitely did have Seasons Passes for sale in Gurnee. I don't remember what the price was but I know they weren't advertised on the ticket price sig...
- Sat May 17, 2008 2:03 am
- Forum: Shows
- Topic: MGA Street Entertainment
- Replies: 1
- Views: 16298
MGA Street Entertainment
Hopefully someone has a better memory than me, but I definitely remember Marriott had many Street Entertainers in the park during the early years. From what I remember Great America Marching Band - Carousel Plaza & throughout the park Male and Female BarberShop-type Quartets in HomeTown Square C...
- Sat May 17, 2008 1:35 am
- Forum: Gurnee
- Topic: Admission's Dynamic Dual...IRON CLAW & Diaper Drawers
- Replies: 4
- Views: 21935
Admission's Dynamic Dual...IRON CLAW & Diaper Drawers
If any '80-'82 Gurnee employees remember IRON CLAW and DiaperDrawers from Admission Services, send me a private message. GOTR (Good Old Times Remember...hahaha).
- Sat May 17, 2008 1:13 am
- Forum: Gurnee
- Topic: Trolley/Sipper Cart crash
- Replies: 2
- Views: 18677
Trolley/Sipper Cart crash
During the 1978 summer, I worked on Logger's Run from Spring opening weekend. When the park went to 7-day operation, we got several new crew members at Logger's Run. Our crew was mostly hs/college age males with 2 female leads (hi Sheila & Cathy). One of our new summer crew members was Mary, an ...