Message to supporters, friends, and volunteers of Conneaut Lake Park

Conneaut Lake Park opened this past spring after being closed for two years. There was much work to be done and only a short time to do it.

Many thanks are in order and some overdue.

With heartfelt appreciation...

To all of the special people that were customers of Conneaut Lake Park for the 2009 season; we thank you for your patronage and patience while we dig the Park out of mothballs and start the long arduous task of bringing the Park back to life.

To the volunteers of the Park that come and give so lovingly of their time, talents, and funds to keep the legacy of Conneaut Lake Park alive; we thank you. It was your belief in the Park that kept up the life support for two years while the Park was idle. Without your love, care, and dedication, surely the Park would be in even greater disrepair. (There is still plenty to do so don't despair, we are looking forward to your visit in the spring and are working on some special things for you too.)

To the supporters of the Park, the area Motels, and businesses that helped with donations and promotions; we thank you for your gifts and support of this great community asset. Keeping the Park alive and viable is vital to the economic success of the area. We applaud your past support and hope to continue to work together in the future.

To the vendors, utilities, and suppliers to Conneaut Lake Park; we thank you for working with Conneaut Lake Park and its Lessees to bring goods and services to the Park so we may offer our patrons a pleasant experience, which in turn they will wish to repeat and tell others what a great place it is to come, enjoy, and relax.

To our Lessees who worked so hard and with great devotion; we thank you for all of the funds expended, hard work performed, and long hours invested.

To Lisko Entertainment who stepped up to the plate to tackle the task of getting the rides operational and the managing of them throughout the season. We thank you for the careful attention that was paid to the rides that were left partially set up from the beginning of the 2007 season, inspecting and replacing parts as you went along. And then there were the other rides that had to be brought out of storage and assembled along with any lawfully required updates and mandated improvements to the rides deemed to be safety oriented. We applaud you.

To Park Restoration who continued their improvements at the Hotel Conneaut and the Beach Club all the while staying open for business. Several entertainment venues were tried throughout the 2009 season ranging from bands to DJs, cars to motorcycles, and even including a ski show on the lake just to make sure all the bases were covered.

To Don Weyel; we thank you for continuing an over fifty-year tradition of caring for
and operating the live pony rides at Conneaut Lake Park. A park so rich in history deserves to keep such traditions alive.

To Mid America Events for bringing us another great version of Ghost Lake. You are always full of surprises and strive to give our customers a top notch experience. We look forward to the 2010 version and expect to be scared out of our wits.

To the Pumpkin Fest Chairpersons, volunteers, crafters,entertainers and vendors; we thank you for creating a great way to spend a Fall weekend nestled amongst good friends, great food, and the wonderful wares crafted by skilled hands and caring hearts. This is a great event that continues to grow and get better with age.

To Thunder on the Lake; an adult last blast of summer blowout that wheels all around the Lake. We thank you for choosing Conneaut Lake Park as a hub and safe haven to carry the party on in a responsible manner off the highways. Spend a night under the stars or in a nice cozy bed.

To the Holiday of Lights we thank Park Restoration and crew for bringing some brightness to the cold winter nights. From the bright new LCD lights on the dozens of displays to the beautifully decorated Hotel Conneaut, the whole place transforms into a holiday atmosphere that warms the child in all of us.

To Conneaut Lake Park; we thank you for the love of the people, the camaraderie of being part of a group, the preserving history. For a place for fun or contemplation where we can relax on the beach or the boardwalk, bring the kiddies for a day out, or bring your sweetie for a romantic, nostalgic tour through time. Conneaut Lake Park has a little something for everyone and gives as much as it takes.

So to all, many thanks to those mentioned as well as unmentioned, we've got the big wheel turning, let's keep it going.