Amusement Park Re-opens after Flood
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Updated: 11:45 PM May 8, 2010
Amusement Park Re-opens after Flood
The Beech Bend Amusement and Water Park has re-opened, but the race track and campground still needs work.
Posted: 10:20 PM May 8, 2010
Reporter: Jason Hibbs
Email Address: jason.hibbs@wbko.com
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Beech Bend Amusement park is now open, and only one week behind schedule.

Last week's flood completely destroyed portions of the campground and racetrack.

They say there's well over $ 250,000.00 in damage and that this is the biggest catastrophe to hit the park in 73 years.

Fences are down, 5 buildings were completely destroyed, and thousands of dollars worth of equipment are a total loss.

Owner Dallas Jones says the most costly thing for Beech Bend is the racetrack.

The track is shut down and will be for another week or ten days.

Jones says the race track being closed has a negative impact on the entire community.

Several races that usually bring thousands of people to Bowling Green have been cancelled and will hopefully be rescheduled later.



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