dolly's big anouncement

oldsdcer · March 26, 2010, 08:10:01 AM

Dolly was just on Fox and friends and anounced that this was Dollywood's year to celebrate its 25th year in business. Hope it doesn't take any of SDC's aniversary fanfair.

History Buff · March 26, 2010, 05:12:21 PM

Must be nice to be able to double-plan the two.

Swoosh · March 26, 2010, 07:53:35 PM

Only thing, this is the 24th year of business for Dollywood according to Pete Owen.
Next year is the 25th anniversary of Dollywood, so it's a tad confusing on why she said that.

bthomas · March 26, 2010, 08:23:24 PM

Could it be that she's just a little jealous that we are getting some attention.....

bthomas · March 26, 2010, 09:12:33 PM

Checked out DW's website. Anniversary portion of site seems fairly low key to me. It does state that the park dates back to 1985 so i guess it is 25 years.

Swoosh · March 26, 2010, 10:55:25 PM

2010 - 1986 = 24

Apparently math isn't a strong suit for Dolly

Swoosh · March 26, 2010, 10:56:03 PM

'course they could be doing like Disneyland and their "50th season" lasted for 17 months

Junior · March 26, 2010, 11:38:04 PM

History Buff: Must be nice to double the two? Don't ya mean Double D? (Dolly Parton) Uh, you know, a bra joke...Dolly, Parton. OK! How about this one: Dolly Parton left the hills for Nashville, and took the mountains with her! OR...How about this one: Why are Dolly Parton's feet so small? 'Cause there ain't nothin' that'll grow in the shade! OK...now back to our regularly scheduled thread topic!

KBCraig · March 27, 2010, 03:26:56 PM

There are two ways to spin it: the 25th year of operation ends with the 25th anniversary, so then you get to celebrate the anniversary too.

Swoosh · March 27, 2010, 07:53:31 PM

^So they are taking the Disneyland approach and celebrating for 2 years.

L-to the -AME

Copper · March 29, 2010, 07:23:46 PM

She became a partner in 1985; the name was changed the following year. It's tricky, but I would have waited till next year to celebrate that way it doesn't get overshadowed by SDC.

Swoosh · March 29, 2010, 10:04:00 PM

Well even the signs and banners say 1986 - 2010.
Anyone with ANY skills in simple math are going figure out that is only 24 years.

Ozark Outlaw · March 29, 2010, 11:03:30 PM

I have to agree that it just simply does not add up correctly. Perhaps Dollywood is trying to piggyback on Silver Dollar City’s anniversary year. However, they are being so low key about the whole thing that it just seems a bit out of place. Maybe they're afraid that if they make a big deal about it then they will wake up all of the snoozing mathematicians?

On the other hand, maybe Dolly Parton is getting older, and she just wants to make as many years count as she can.

Swoosh · March 29, 2010, 11:12:53 PM

Quote from: Swoosh on March 29, 2010, 10:04:00 PM
Well even the signs and banners say 1986 - 2010.
Anyone with ANY skills in simple math are going figure out that is only 24 years.

Ozark Outlaw · March 29, 2010, 11:30:20 PM

Well, after all she is a blonde.

I’m teasing! I love blondes.