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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 18 May 1984, p. 132

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1 i• -1 X i mm ' ** r* , t. k '-•' it 4 ) Tr • St'-t -»r.i i u't+' .-~ui •"'Take it easyilf' :. ! Dexter, USA. The American Eagle, Great America's giant twin-tracked wooden roller coaster, is even more dramatic at night with its record-high 147-foot first drop illuminated against the sky. It's one of four coaster adventures at the Gurnee theme park. New productions planned New stage productions in the Grand Music Hall and Theatre Hoyale, a new IM- AX film in the Pictorium and a new con­ cept in street entertainment will bring a musical extravaganza of song, dance and entertainment to the Great America spotlight this year. "Pop" goes the music as five decades of America's musical past and present come alive in the 1984 Grand Music Hail produc­ tion ot "American Pop." Sponsored by the Chicagoland OldsmobUe Dealer Association, this 45- minute visual and musical kaleidoscope will feature fads and pop tunes from the '40s to the '80s. Bugs Bunny and his Looney Tunes pals, along with magician Doug Anderson, return to Theatre Royale in "Rabbitcadabr bra." It is a zany magical experience filled with grand illusions amd spectacular set­ tings that includes a visit to a medieval dungeon where Bugs and his cartoon pals have some surprises waiting for them. "Behold Hawaii," a new IMAX film, will premiere in the Pictorium Theater on the world's largest motion picture screen. "Behold Hawaii," presented by American Airlines, captures the spirit of the ancient islands as seen through the eyes of a young Hawaiian who learns about his rich heritage from the past, See the antics of the Wilderness Theater animal stars featured in "Adventures in Paradise," presented by Dean Foods. Nemo and Neptune, a dolphin jduo, share the outdoor stage with four, talented birds and an adventuresome sea lion in a display of aaimal acrobatics amidst a South Seas setting. A new concept in street entertainment will appear on the park's walkways this summer, with the debut of The Great American Singers. This group of eight young men and women, with a repertoire of songs that will, appeal to all ages, will showcase their vocal talents in various mini outdoor con­ certs which will be staged at the Orleans Place Gazebo. In addition, guests will be seranaded throughout the park by Barbershop and Sweet Adeline quartets, marching bands, jazz and Dixieland ensembles. item Dexter, USA And you feel on top in the newest sandals from Dexter, made in the USA. Soft, mellow leathers and fabrics with flexible soles make Shoamakara to Amarica Your Choice Am SHOE REPAIR 1307IM RIVERSIDE DR. MchENRY (SIS) 385-2S01 For the finest quality in home furnishings visit..* The Furniture Showptace of the Midwest. 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Camping is living outdoors, but unless you want to, it no longer means "roughing it" when you camp out. Sleek motorhomes designed with custom in­ teriors offer you all of the comforts of your own home in a more compact space. On the other hand, you have the purist who wants to get away from civilization by hiking into wilderness areas carry­ ing all of his or her supplies in a lightweight backpack mounted on an aluminum frame. This, says the backpacker, is the only way to really communicate with natures, meeting it on its own terms. The backpacker cooks freeze-dried foods or eats wild food and freshly caught fish cooked over an open fire or on a small packer's stove the size of a soup can. In between the custom motorhome and the backpack are the tents, tent- trailers, campers, vans and mini- motorhomes known collectively as recreational vehicles. Most families who enjoy camping own a tent or a camper-mounted on the bed of a pickup truck. They have portable butane or propane campstoves, cots or air mattresses to place under sleeping bags and an assortment of fresh and packaged food. They pitch their tents or park their rings in national parks or forests, state parks and private cam­ pgrounds throughout the United States and Canada. Most campgrounds are located in or near popular recreation areas in the mountains, or by lakes, rivers or the seashore. Campgrounds usually have flush toilets, showers and picnic facilities. Some private campgrounds offer swimming pools and recreation rooms complete with color television and video games! All private and developed public campgrounds have running water and electrical hookups for recreational vehicles which need them for runnning appliances and for utilities. More primitive campgrounds have only chemical toilets and fire pits. It is possible today to camp out in your own tent, enjoying any degree of com­ fort you desire.

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