Close Menu
  • CURRENT ISSUE
    • Cover Story
    • Profiles – Companies, Products & People
    • Spotlight Feature
    • VR Spotlight
    • Favorites & Special Reports
    • Bob Cooney Special Reports
    • Editorial
    • Datebook
    • Columns
      • Q&A with AMOA
      • Q&A with AAMA
      • NOW TRENDING by Howard McAuliffe & Nick DiMatteo
      • George McAuliffe’s GAMEROOM GURU
      • Adam Pratt’s ENDGAME
      • Jack Guarnieri’s JERSEY JACK
      • Beth Standlee’s PARTY PROFESSOR
      • Clint Novak’s PRIZE PATROL
      • FUN ACROSS AMERICA
      • Frank Seninsky’s FRANK TALK
      • Tom Fricke’s REDEMPTION & THE LAW
      • Randy White GUEST ESSAY
  • INSTANT REPLAY
  • PODCASTS & VIDEOS
    • The RePlay Podcast
    • Machines, Myths & Legends
    • Older Audio/Video Archive
  • GET REPLAY
    • Subscriptions
    • Sample Copies
    • Order Back Issues
    • Index
  • ABOUT
    • About RePlay Magazine
    • Meet the Team
    • Cookie Policy
  • LINKS
  • CONTACT
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
Trending
  • National Darts Day This Sunday, June 29
  • IAAPA Expo Asia Coming Next Week
  • Killer Queen Relaunched Featuring New Mode
  • Philadelphia’s Mini-Golf Pop-Up is Back Soon
  • TEEG Appoints New Play ‘N’ Learn COO
  • Nearly $80K Raised, Benefiting Sunrise Association
  • Creative Works Unveils New Mini-Golf Product
  • Zero Latency Celebrates 10 Years, 5 Million Plays
X (Twitter) Facebook RSS Instagram YouTube
RePlay Magazine
  • CURRENT ISSUE
    • Cover Story
    • Profiles – Companies, Products & People
    • Spotlight Feature
    • VR Spotlight
    • Favorites & Special Reports
    • Bob Cooney Special Reports
    • Editorial
    • Datebook
    • Columns
      • Q&A with AMOA
      • Q&A with AAMA
      • NOW TRENDING by Howard McAuliffe & Nick DiMatteo
      • George McAuliffe’s GAMEROOM GURU
      • Adam Pratt’s ENDGAME
      • Jack Guarnieri’s JERSEY JACK
      • Beth Standlee’s PARTY PROFESSOR
      • Clint Novak’s PRIZE PATROL
      • FUN ACROSS AMERICA
      • Frank Seninsky’s FRANK TALK
      • Tom Fricke’s REDEMPTION & THE LAW
      • Randy White GUEST ESSAY
  • INSTANT REPLAY
  • PODCASTS & VIDEOS
    • The RePlay Podcast
    • Machines, Myths & Legends
    • Older Audio/Video Archive
  • GET REPLAY
    • Subscriptions
    • Sample Copies
    • Order Back Issues
    • Index
  • ABOUT
    • About RePlay Magazine
    • Meet the Team
    • Cookie Policy
  • LINKS
  • CONTACT
RePlay Magazine
You are at:Home»Current Issue»Editorial – June 2021
Ingrid gets vaccine

Editorial – June 2021

0
By RePlay Editor on June 1, 2021 Current Issue, Editorial

Editorial

Ingrid Adlum Milkes

Here’s to new beginnings! Our lives will forever be punctuated by the pandemic. Every story we tell our children and grandchildren will begin with “I remember
when, before Covid…” Or, I remember, in lockdown…” It must be how my grandparents would tell stories. So many of them must have started with “I remember before the War…”

Every generation has that seminal event that forever changes how they look at the world, how they remember their own timelines and experiences and how they changed, from “before” and “after.” I always thought mine would be the 1994 Northridge Earthquake, then later my marriage, or when my kids were born. Most of the time these important events get superseded by more recent, more important ones. But I honestly don’t think anything else will compare with 2020 and the challenges it brought.

But here we are, 15 months in and the light at the end of the tunnel is clearly visible. More and more people are getting vaccinated and the vaccines are working – Covid deaths have plummeted and severe illness among the vaccinated is near zero. The “cure” we all prayed for is finally here and, as more and more Americans get shots in arms, the more our economy improves. Even here in super Covid-conservative California, our governor has declared June 15 as the day we can lift all restrictions, save for masks in some cases.

As the nation’s businesses continue reopening, so does coin-op. News of locations unlocking the doors has peppered RePlay’s newsletters where not long ago, the opposite was the dominant story. We’re making plans for Louisville, Vegas and Orlando, and we’ve restarted the Players’ Choice chart!

I honestly didn’t know what to expect when I sent out the chart ballots to operators, but was more than pleasantly surprised by the returns. And while it is a straw poll to be sure, I think it really is an excellent snapshot of where we are, right now, digging out from under. Thanks to all of those who replied, and if anyone out there wants to be part of our Players’ Choice community, drop me a note at [email protected]. Never forget that we’re a small, tight-knit industry that needs each other to be the most successful. Let’s move forward with that new normal in mind.

 

Ingrid Adlum Milkes
Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
Previous ArticleRePlay Newsletter Back June 2, Three Times a Week
Next Article Howard McAuliffe’s Now Trending – June 2021

Related Posts

Party Professor – June 2025

Fun Across America – Big Stone Miniature Golf and Putt Nation

Now Trending by Howard McAuliffe – June 2025

Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.







RePlay Logo

RePlay Magazine is a monthly trade publication covering the game center and route business. Since 1975, RePlay has been reporting on the equipment, people and trends that have made "coin-op" a fun and exciting business.

Get the FREE Instant RePlay Newsletter

Sign up and receive newsletters to keep you in the know.


© 2025 RePlay Magazine - All rights reserved. For permission to reproduce content, email [email protected].
  • About
  • Privacy
  • Contact

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.