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[Junior]

I was told today from a reliable source that Terry Sanders' character "Ada" was cut because Brad Thomas through she was "Ghoulish." You want to see "Ada" come back to SDC? Send SDC an email requesting they do so. Simple as that. They get enough emails, they will seriously consider doing so.

[Hatfield McCoy]

I am officially offended!! Why, she is thar spitt'un image of my ma!

[joshblakebran]

Who is ada? Is there a link somewhere that we can click on and see?

[Junior]

go to your search engine and type in "homer lee" and Terry's website will pop up. He has several photos of "ada" a crazy hillbilly woman with long black hair, weird eyes, messed up teeth, and wearing a gingham or calico dress, with black boots. Each time I see a picture of Terry as "Ada" I have to laugh.

[shavethewhales]

Ah yes, I could see where Mr. Thomas was coming from... but it could be really funny if it was done right. I never saw the act myself.

[Junior]

"Ghoulish?" Are you sure he didn't say "girlish?" 

[History Buff]

Looks like half the parents of kids in my class.

OK, well not half, but some.

[Ozark Outlaw]

People always make comments about how a generation ago, society wasn't so crude, or offensive. However, Silver Dollar City seems to work in reverse of this philosophy. Back in the 1970's, and 1980's, Silver Dollar City always had gags that were a bit more "edgy."

However, as time goes on, Silver Dollar City seems to retract more, and more of their ideas, and take a more conservative approach. I understand the concern to be tasteful, but let's not turn Silver Dollar City into a padded rubber room.

I suppose the point I am trying to make is, bring back Miss Ada Mae Wheeler! 

[Junior]

I hear you! In my day on park, we had "icebreaker" lines to start conversations with guests like these...(to a red head) "Oh my gosh, you stood out in the rain too long and your hair rusted!"   or (Man wearing sandals) "Mister, you better get up to the leather shop and get a new pair of boots. Your toes has done wore through them you got on!"  (Someone wearing a clear plastic rain poncho)
"You must be new here at Silver Dollar City, they ain't taken you out of the wrapper, yet!" All three comments are about the way someone looked. Don't know how those lines would go over today, or if they would even be allowed. All I can say is in my time on park, they worked, they got a positive response, and everyone had a laugh. 

[How-doFolks]

I hear ya Junior. My personal opinion? Too many people are up tight & dont wanna be bothered. Thats too bad cuz they sure is missin' alot.

[Parson B Ready]

Junior---I remember going to SDC when i was a kid (early-mid 70's). I was wearing a kid's Union kepi-style cap that they use to sell in the HH. Anyway as I walked passed one of the Hillbilly street characters, he asked if I was a Yankee.  I said yes.  He threatened to shoot me once he got his shotgun put back together (it was in pieces and he kept fumbling around with it)! I told him he couldn't shoot me because I had been deputized by the Marshall. I have to admit, he did scare me a bit...but my mom and dad got a big laugh out of it.  Can you imagine the uproar, if someone threatened to shoot a kid on park today??? 
The great thing about your icebreaker lines was that although you were making fun of the way people looked, you weren't degrading them...if anything the comment was making fun of your character.
I love SDC, but sometimes I wish I could, for one day, take my kids back to the SDC of 30-40 years ago, just so they could see what it was like for us.

[Polley]

Does anyone remember the guy who would walk around the crowds and "accidentally" bump into people? he would squirt disappearing ink on your shirt. Is he still around?

[Junior]

That "Yankee vs. Confederate" thing was a lot of fun. I used to do that one myself! I used to approach the parents of good looking girls in lines at the various attractions I worked and asked the dads if I could marry their daughters. When dad said yes, I'd pick the girl up in my arms and act as if I were going to carry her to the Wilderness Church. Then I'd ask dad about the dowery...and unless the spin dad put on it was good, I'd drop the girl like a sack of potatoes! It always got a great reaction from the family I'd "picked on" as well as the others standing in line.

[MissinTheGreenTrams]

I had emailed SDC about the "Ada" charecter amongst other things and recieved this back....

Thank you for your email. We are not aware of any such rumor.
Please know we always appreciate hearing from our guests, whether the comments are positive or constructive criticism.
Every year we make changes to our product line up based on the input and feedback we receive from our guests which is why your comments are so valuable to us and why they are greatly appreciated.

We assure you that we will continue to listen to and consider all points of view from our guests as we strive to constantly improve. Again, thank you for taking the time to share your opinions with us.

So it looks as if Ada is here to stay!!!! hip hip hooooraaayyy!

[Junior]

I have it from a good source Ada was dropped from performing. Sorry I cannot say who that source is.