Aunt Polly's Closing

biscuitcreek · October 15, 2012, 01:14:21 PM

Quote from: chittlins on October 14, 2012, 12:29:55 PM

Thought about eating at Aunt Polly's during WorldFest but there was no menu board posted outside like you see in this picture. Couldn't see the prices on the menu board above the counter from the doorway, either, plus the place was jammed at the time. We decided to go on.

DollarCityBoy · October 15, 2012, 02:39:16 PM

You can already get pizza at Mary's Springhouse! But I guess they wanted a dedicated pizza place for the city.
We didn't eat at Aunt Polly's as often as we do the other restaurants, but it was always 'ok' when we did. I too will miss the architecture of the place. That area of the park has changed drastically since I was a kid growing up in the late 80's- early 90's. The good ole' Tom Sawyers Landing is long gone.
Swoosh, do you or anyone else know if the original 'ball room' with ropes above will be taken out? (The place where the wax hands are currently located)

sanddunerider · October 15, 2012, 04:18:59 PM

llar, lets wait for the official announcement to see what the PTB say

Junior · October 15, 2012, 04:53:31 PM

OK, I understand the changes...but this one is, again, a bit hard for me the "old school" guy! The building was "Candy and Cream" while I worked there, and my friend Jackie worked there during those years, so I have fond memories of the building. I'd go in there every day to get a hot fudge brownie with ice cream on my afternoon break! YUM! The Dugan Boys would go up there every day or so and get the stale, left over popcorn and bring it down to Lake Silver so the guests could feed the fish in the lake. The guests, especially kids, loved it! There were some big 'uns in the lake back then. Over the years, the building served in various capacities, the peanut butter palace, and recently Aunt Polly's. So the shop will be removed, a new building put in place, and some other landscaping and "routing" changes made to better open up the Wilson's Farm/Outlaw Run area to guests for 2013. Progress, and time marches on. Man, I remember when the Wilson's Farm area was just some woods between FITH and the train to the diving bell. In fact, it was a backstage area where the old Welch's Vineyard puppet show wagon and some other old props, including one of the old Case Engines sat when not in use. Now, the area is well developed. I look forward to seeing the area next season. I wish SDC the best of luck with the changes and the new rollercoaster. Hope to see you all there!

Gilligan · October 15, 2012, 07:11:00 PM

I'm "old school" as you are, Junior. I'll be sad to see it go. If indeed it is removed, I sure hope something goes in its place that has the same look about it. That's probably going to be the ideal location to put in pizza, BUT I want my ham and beans. Isn't that the place that used to have the big caramel and/or candy apples? You had your choice of which one you wanted. Both were good!

MissinTheGreenTrams · October 15, 2012, 08:03:58 PM

I will take the sign. I call dibs on it!!

rubedugans · October 15, 2012, 08:20:45 PM

I am not too far up there in years, and love a good thrill ride, but I would trade it all to go back to the SDC of the early-mid 80s. I don't mind the expansion and all the other additions, but really when I think of my average, or usual trips, it involves all of the classic parts of the park, and barely any of the new stuff...just saying...

MCLFLN · October 16, 2012, 11:19:28 AM

I worry about this happening to the Springhouse as well - they have already made it where it isn't open every day.

sanddunerider · October 16, 2012, 01:25:39 PM

there is doubt the new building will be properly themed... I just wish we had some way to see dad by day or week by week progress....

There will be a lot of work done in that area in about 130 days....... would like to see it.

betamike · October 16, 2012, 06:15:18 PM

Quote from: rubedugans on October 15, 2012, 08:20:45 PM
I am not too far up there in years, and love a good thrill ride, but I would trade it all to go back to the SDC of the early-mid 80s. I don't mind the expansion and all the other additions, but really when I think of my average, or usual trips, it involves all of the classic parts of the park, and barely any of the new stuff...just saying...

Agreed. Is it irony that by my choosing to only visit long established locations and bypass new places is my way of stepping into my own time machine to relive the memories of a great past? Hmmmm....I thought that WAS the park's theme, but I feel like I have to put the effort forth sometimes to be immersed in it.

biscuitcreek · November 04, 2012, 06:42:55 PM

I did read in the online Pathfinder that since Aunt Polly's was closing up shop for the winter (that's what it says), Miss Mary's Springhouse is adding some new menu items of fried chicken, fried catfish, and fried chicken tenders.

http://hfeimages.aristotle.net/General/Nov%203-11%20pathfinder.pdf

Ozark Outlaw · November 04, 2012, 07:30:16 PM

Interesting. A mix of southern fried food, and Italian. They might as well rename it to Mary's All You can Eat Buffet.

Junior · November 05, 2012, 04:37:40 PM

In years past, Mollie's Mill did the chicken and spagetti thing on their lunch/supper buffet.

sanddunerider · November 05, 2012, 06:46:09 PM

Here is a link to the some of the last pictures to aunt Polly's.. I took them sunday the 4th,,

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4423943608232.169387.1578260143&type=1#!/photo.php?fbid=4423944088244&set=a.4423943608232.169387.1578260143&type=1&theater

Ozark Outlaw · November 06, 2012, 08:33:45 AM

Thanks for taking those pics sand! It's definitely bitter sweet. I'll be there in two weeks, so I am curious of the changes between now, and then.