RE: Christmas Town
Hey, I wonder.
I had written several emails way back (about two years ago) about keeping Busch open for Christmas and having a Dickens Style X-mas theme with carolers, Christmas shows, hot cider, egg nog, gifts and candies, with weather savvy rides being open for guests. I also said how cool it would be to have "Christmas through the Countries" (my naming of the idea) like Kris Kringle in Germany, lights strung on rides and all over the park, wreaths and garland everywhere and even a snow machine. I told them people are starved for entertainment in the Holiday Season. Although, the only difference from my letter to what Christmas Town became is I mentioned to stay open New Years and have a New Years Celebration. My concept came from Colonial Williamsburg's Illumination and how crowded the darn thing is every year. I figured, why couldn't Busch Gardens cash in on the Holiday Celebration _ and of course, from selfish reasons....lengthening my park time.
I DID NOT mention that they should charge Season Pass Holders for tickets -just so you know. About two years ago is when I started giving them concepts about Greece.
Then, I do remember getting a phone call from BG about six months after my first e-mailed letter about "Christmas Operating Hours" and a PR person said they would forward my idea along and up the chain. Then, last night I got thinking, I went to dig around in my file cabinet to look for a letter. It was signed by Mark Pauls, the VP of Park Operations and it said we thank you for your suggestions and will be taking concepts into consideration back in 2008. Regardless of whether or not they really used my ideas for anything, that letter was darn cool. It was having tangible proof that someone cared and actually read a letter of mine.
Well, if my ideas did help the park in some way put this together... that would be so awesome. I sure hope it isn't a flop if they did get inspiration from my letter... that would make me sad indeed. And yes, quite embarrassed. I did appreciate the fact that Busch Gardens not only called to thank me for the suggestions, but also sent me a signed letter. I have not had one response other than prefab response emails from the park since InBev took over. I wonder if this is a new policy?
About the Wolves, I think I can get some more info. Look for an update.
Anyway... here is an idea! :idea: How about we try to gather a group together to meet on a particular day at BG to see Christmas Town? Anyone up for a group tour?? Check your calendars and see if we have at least a majority on a day and time.
