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WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. — The Log Jammer may be gone from Kennywood Park, but its memory will live on -- especially for one lucky person who won the auction to take home one of the ride’s original flume boats.
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Kennywood officials announced Friday that the piece of history was sold for $7,600 after 59 bids.
Log Jammer boat auction has ended - sold for $7600! That’s a whole wish for a family to visit @GKTWVillage once they’re able to reopen.
— Nick Paradise (@Kennywood_PR) August 28, 2020
Thank you to the winning bidder! pic.twitter.com/M86ZKXXWvj
The proceeds from the auction will go to Give Kids The World Village, a nonprofit resort for kids with critical illnesses, according to park officials.
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