Aug 5, 2003 By Nancy Stuart Sealy For The 3 min read

As Brownsville residents make their 90th trip to Kennywood Park on Thursday, there will be many new things to digest, including new food items, entertainment, as well as the new ride, King Kahuna. King Kahuna, located in the new Volcano Valley between the office and Noah’s Ark, is a churning, spinning, awesome new ride that promises to take your breath away. Volcano Valley also includes the Pirate, the Volcano (think erupting Enterprise) and even the office.

Also new this year is the Ham on Rye Theater located at the entrance to Lost Kennywood. It is a participatory computer animated adventure in which 10 audience members compete to win. Participants use individual virtual reality headsets to see and hear the animated adventure and to communicate with each other and the live performer who leads them through the game.

New culinary treats this year include Deep Fired Oreos, Curly Garlic Fries, Cappuccino, Scara’s New York Gourmet Italian Ice, Ben & Jerry’s Novelty Bars and Jalapeno Stuffed Pretzels.

The Garden Stage will feature American Band, music from the Woodstock generation and Bandstand Blast, a non-stop 50s and 60s review. The Kennyville stage will feature Blazing Idiots, a comedy western gunfight show for all ages.

Throughout the park you will hear the Kennywood Swing Band and of course Garfield, Odie & Kenny the Kangaroo.

The South Side, North Side, West Side and Newell Volunteer Fire Departments sponsor the annual event. The local fire companies will benefit from the tickets purchased locally. Don’t forget you can purchase your thickets on line at www.Kennywood.com/BrownsvilleCFM and the fire companies will receive credit.

Ride all day tickets will be $19 and general admission tickets are $6. Tickets can be purchased at the South Side, North Side and West Brownsville fire halls from 1 to 9 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the North Side Fire Hall on picnic day from 8 a.m. to noon.

Newell firefighters are selling tickets at their fire hall on Tuesday and Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. and on picnic day from 8 to 9 a.m. Tickets will also be available at the Republic Fire Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday form 6 to 9 p.m.

Art McClelland of the South Brownsville Fire Department is serving as general chairman and Tim Shimko of North Side is the secretary.

Committee members include:

South Side: McClelland, chairman; Martin Redigan, Ed “Woody” Nicholson, Ed “Tuck” Rohrer, Chuck Clayton, Robert Pritts and George Harvey.

North Side: T.L. Wardman, chairman: D.C. Sealy, Jack Lawver, Bob Rohland, Homer Yeardie, Chris Cook, Don Angelo and Shimko.

West Side: Gary Bennett, chairman; Ernie Crawford, Don Rhodes, John King, Todd King, Les King and Randy Rhoads.

Newell: Ed Harger, chairman; Joe Dandrea, Carl Lama Jr., Joe Dandrea Jr., John Snyder and Kerry Novak.