SANDUSKY, Ohio, July 28 /EMWNews/ -- Cedar Point wants all of its

past employees to get "Back to the Point."



    And they won't have to cook, clean, sweep, check a lap bar, operate a

game or sell a sweatshirt.



    On Labor Day Weekend, Friday, Aug. 29 through Monday, Sept. 1, Cedar

Point will host the first "Back to the Point," a four-day reunion for all

of its past employees who worked seasonally or full-time at the Sandusky,

Ohio, amusement park/resort. Families of employees are also invited to

attend.



    In operation since 1870, Cedar Point has thousands of employees who

worked at the park and will be eligible to attend the event. Not only do

they live in Ohio and the surrounding states, but across the country, too.

The park estimates the number of past and present employees totals nearly

200,000 people. Many of the park's employees have developed strong

friendships with their co-workers that have lasted beyond their summers in

Sandusky. Some also met their future spouse while working at the park,

including Knute Rockne, the legendary Notre Dame football coach who married

the Sandusky girl he met while working as a lifeguard on the Cedar Point

Beach in 1913.



    "One of the best things about working at Cedar Point is the people you

meet. You form a bond that can last a lifetime," said John Hildebrandt,

vice president and general manager of Cedar Point. "The 'Back to the Point'

employee reunion is a wonderful opportunity for employees to reconnect with

old friends and have a great time experiencing the changes at the park."



    The center of activities for "Back to the Point: Cedar Point's Employee

Reunion" will be the historic Grand Ballroom that has hosted many employee

events during the park's 138-year history. The Ballroom will be used as a

gathering place so participants can make arrangements to get together with

their old friends and crew members. A message board will also be available

to coordinate meeting times and places.



    On Saturday evening, a live band will perform in the Ballroom to

recreate the employee dances of past years.



    Other activities during the event will include an Old-Fashioned

Employee Chicken Barbecue that will be held from 4-7 p.m. in the Coral

Courtyard on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 30-31. Group photos and exclusive

ride sessions on two of the park's most popular coasters after the park

closes to the public on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 30-31 will also be

available. Participants will also qualify for early entry to the park (9

a.m.).



    To attend "Back to the Point," participants must pre-register online or

register at the park during the event. Participants are eligible for a

special ticket price of $24.95 per day, if purchased online in advance of

the event. (A maximum of six tickets per order is permitted.) Former

employees who are Cedar Point Season Pass-holders or Cedar Fair Platinum

Pass members will be able to attend the event for free. However, there will

be an additional charge for the meal. Special rates for overnight

accommodations at the Cedar Point Resort Properties are also available.



    For more information about "Back to the Point," please visit

cedarpointreunion.com