Closing Day 2013: Ride with John & Jason

Hey Friends,

I'd like to invite you to join us for a very special ride on Sunday, Oct. 27 as we close the season for the last time with GM John Hildebrandt. He's retiring after nearly 40 years with Cedar Fair.

I've posted details in my latest blog entry. I hope you can make it if you're in the area.

Plus, you can also meet Jason McClure, our new GM, if you haven't had the chance yet.

It'll be a special closing day - and one to remember.

That's pretty cool. We will definitely be there. Haven't missed a closing weekend in years. Wish the best for John and hope to get an opportunity to meet Jason.

I'm going to wish John the best of luck because I already decided to throw up the white flag for 2013. John, you did an amazing job and will miss you on the midway in the future. Have a nice retirement. :)

What a great event, I'll be at the park in spite of probably being seriously hung over from Halloween at Put-In-Bay on Saturday.

Those fried peanut butter fudge balls from the blog look just so seriously delicious. I really hope those are sold in the park, can we say new, awesome signature food item for Cedar Point? I might just have to switch my cheese on a stick habit for those if they end up being sold!

Most excellent, indeed. We never miss closing weekend (and gosh did last year stink, weather-wise), and this year is no exception. We usually close out the season on Magnum, and observe a moment of silence when getting off the ride at the top of the platform. However, I can't stay past four or so on Sunday, as I have to get the kids back to Detroit and ready for school the next day.

Hate to miss closing, and especially this event, but have to be a responsible dad (this time).

I'm with Pete those fried peanut butter fudge balls look delicious. Awesome idea tony I hope they end up selling them at the park

This is a fantastic idea! I'm going to be there regardless so I'm definitely not missing out on this event.....riding Gemini or not.

Funny story, I was in California at Knott's Berry Farm on the 10th and my friend and I ran into John. It was quite the surprise to see him that far west. There appeared to be a manager meeting that weekend as there were managers from all of the Cedar Fair parks.

I am planning to be there! It is our family tradition every year to open the park and close the park!

Just read the blog,planning on being there for my 17th season closing day. Talked to John a few times during the year. Damn,I'm gonna miss him! Always pleasing to talk to him.

He was a pretty great guy to work for...I wish I could bid him farewell personally but I have other obligations that weekend.

What a touching way to say goodbye and hello!

We're planning on being there Sunday but I'm not sure if we'll still be there at close so it would be great to see pictures. At any rate, I wish them both the best.

I just watched the film on Tony's CP blog. That's really neat that Mr. Hildebrandt's twin sons were born two days after Gemini opened, and both under the Gemini sun sign. He also met his wife at CP the same year he started working there. What a great story and best to him!