What is a Vortex?

Definition: a mass of fluid with a whirling or circular motion that tends to form a cavity or vacuum in the center of the circle and to draw toward this cavity or vacuum bodies subject to its action

So basically, it's a whirlpool like this:

Ours is a MEGA vortex and it's on land, not in water. Oh, and it's purple and gold.

Fireworks!

To celebrate Memorial Day, we're having fireworks Sunday (5-24) and Monday (5-25).

What time you ask?

Well, it depends how quickly it gets dark that night. We hire a company to set them off and they decide what time is best.

Tea and Crumpets, Anyone?

I saw this in the Erie Times Showtime section:

Don Joint's artworks make the rounds

"Some England art patrons are enjoying a unique look at Erie's Waldameer Park. Fred, a London museum, is currently showing 'Waldameer,' a group of collage works by Erie native Don Joint."

"More 'Waldameer' works are also on display at the Pavel Zoubok Gallery in New York."


Here is the full article in Showcase.

And here are pictures of Don's artwork in London and in New York.


Thanks for the publicity, Don! Nice work!

2009 Showtime Theater

Okay, you've been introduced to the cast members. "What do those cast members do?" you may ask. Well, it's funny you should say that because that what I was about to get to!

"WALLY AND WENDY'S HULABALOO"

Enter into a world of musical magic with Wally, Wendy, and friends. This interactive, educational, and musical journey will be enjoyable and entertaining for the whole family.





"SOCK HOP"

Come hang with the cast and go bananas for the music of the 50's and 60's! You'll have a blast with this high-energy musical revue celebrating your favorite tunes, crazy dances, and way out wacky trends of the times.






"MERGE"

A spectacular song and dance show which merges many types of music, including hot contemporary hits, knee-slappin' country tunes, hand-raisin' gospel, and one hit wonders.







Weekend schedule:

"Sock Hop" - 2:00 and 7:30 PM
"Wally and Wendy's Hulabaloo" - 3:30 and 6:30 PM
"Merge" - 5:00 and 8:30 PM

On weekdays in early June (open 10:30 - 7:30):

"Sock Hop" - 11:30 AM and 5:00 PM
"Wally and Wendy's Hulabaloo" - 1:00 and 4:00 PM
"Merge" - 2:30 and 6:00 PM

100th Post

Just a short year ago the Waldablog was launched with one post.

Today, the blog has 100 posts and over 24,000 views!

Our ClustrMap looks like it got the chicken pox with all our red dots.

Thanks for reading!

I have a favor to ask. The last poll ended ("What are you most looking forward to this summer?") and I need a new question with answers for people to vote on. Any thoughts?

Wall of Fame

We received boatloads, and I mean boatloads, of awards for the Ravine Flyer II. They barely fit on the wall.





I don't mean to brag, but - well, actually, I do.

The MEGA VORTEX

Today, we announced the winner of the "Name That Ride" contest...

Jacob Radziszewski!

The name is now...the Mega Vortex!

Congrats, Jacob! You get a catered picnic, on us!


Thanks to everyone who submitted a name. We had over 1,200 entries!

Here's a video of President Steve Gorman attempting to pronounce Jacob's last name: