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Right on track: Three generations of the Beasley family have operated their family-run amusement park on Centre Island for the past 25 years. General manager Bill Beasley, left holds daughter Lisa.
Right on track: Three generations of the Beasley family have operated their family-run amusement park on Centre Island for the past 25 years. General manager Bill Beasley, left holds daughter Lisa.

Right on track: Three generations of the Beasley family have operated their family-run amusement park on Centre Island for the past 25 years. General manager Bill Beasley, left holds daughter Lisa.

Date6/22/1991
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