Posted on Sat, Jul 04, 2009 @ 06:48 AM
Over 1,000 Immigrants Become US Citizens at Disney World Magic Kingdom
On July 3rd, over 1,000 immigrants gathered on Main Street, U.S.A. at Disney World Magic Kingdom early that morning to become American citizens.
The following courtesy of Disney World press release & photo's courtesy of Orlando Attractions Magazine
From more than 100 countries and ranging in age from 18 to 82, the immigrants took the Oath of Allegiance to the United States during a morning ceremony jointly hosted by Disney Parks and Resorts and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
Here is a video summary of the event, including the Oath, clips from Garcia's speech, and Mickey Mouse showing up for a unique photo opportunity in front of Cinderella Castle before leading the new citizens to the recently updated Hall of Presidents attraction:
USCIS's highest-ranking official, Acting Deputy Director Michael Aytes, presided over the ceremony on the forecourt of Cinderella Castle. The event featured a welcoming address by Walt Disney World Resort President Meg Crofton, the presentation of the colors, the national anthem, the Oath of Allegiance and the Pledge of Allegiance.
Actor Andy Garcia - a naturalized citizen himself - delivered a keynote address during the ceremony. Garcia, originally from Cuba, is an acclaimed actor known for roles in films as diverse as The Untouchables, The Godfather: Part III and Ocean's Eleven. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Tampa-based Senior Airman Brenda Langdon of the U.S. Air Force, an immigrant from Columbia who became a United States citizen during the ceremony.
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Posted on Sat, Jun 06, 2009 @ 06:37 AM
Walt Disney Trivia-How Much Do You Know
Ever wondered about all those things about Walt Disney World Resorts that many people think they know, but they do not. There are literly so many rumors and misleading information about the most popular attraction in the world that give people the wrong answers to many trivia questions.
Being the Disney fanatic that I am, I was surprised to find some trivia questions had stumped me. I could not believe it. I have selected 10 trivia questions and listed them below. See how many you can answer. The answers are at the bottom below the picture.
1. What is the maximum speed that the cars on “Test Track” get up to during the ride?
2. How tall is Cinderella’s Castle in the Magic Kingdom Park?
3. Who was the narrator of Spaceship Earth from 1986 to 1994?
4. What Disney World attraction features the mayor being dunked in the town’s water well?
5. What attraction exits into an arcade?
6. What Walt Disney World attraction do you get to see the “backside of water?”
7. What vehicle do you travel in when you board your Star Tours flight?
8. What color were the ride vehicles in Epcot’s World of Motion?
9. How much area does Typhoon Lagoon Water Park cover?
10. During your ride on the Walt Disney World Railroad, what song might your hear from one of Disney’s animated films?
1. 64.8 mph
2. 189 feet tall making it the tallest attraction at the park.
3. Walter Cronkite
4. Pirate's of the Caribbean
5. Space Mountain
6. Jungle Cruise
7. Starspeeder 3000
8. Blue
9. 56 acres
10. Colors of the Wind from Pocahontas
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Posted on Fri, Jun 05, 2009 @ 06:58 AM
Friendly Wager between Disneyland and Walt Disney World ‘mayors’ for NBA playoffs
It has long become a tradition among the mayors of towns involved in a sports championship to make a friendly wager hooked to which team wins out. Usually the prize is food or some sort or wearing the other teams jersey for a day. Since this is now known as the Disney World Vs. Disneyland NBA finals (a fact I’m sure makes Disney’s marketing gurus happy beyond belief despite its origin on TNT sports) it only makes sense that the ‘mayors’ of those two theme parks and resorts make their own wagers.
Walt Disney World President Meg Crofton and Disneyland President Ed Grier have decided to take the team jersey approach and will wear Mickey Mouse ears with the opposing teams colors if their city’s team loses.
I lived in Los Angeles during the Shaq/Kobe championship runs. That was quite an amazing time for a sports fan. Of course, now I live in Orlando. So who do I root for? I have to say my heart is with the Orlando Magic. They’re a great team and its a deserving community. Plus they’re named ‘Magic’ how can you get more Disney than that?
The full press release:
ANAHEIM, Calif./LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 3, 2009) – Walt Disney World President Meg Crofton and Disneyland President Ed Grier are squaring off – all in fun – as their local teams, the Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers, head for the NBA Finals.
With both Disney parks asking guests “What Will You Celebrate?” in 2009, Grier and Crofton are getting in the act, making a celebratory wager on the outcome of the NBA Finals:
If the Magic win, Grier will walk down Main Street, U.S.A., at Disneyland park wearing a pair of specially made Mickey Mouse ears in Magic blue and silver. If the Lakers win, Crofton will don a pair of Lakers’ purple and gold mouse ears and walk down Main Street U.S.A. at Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom.
“The Lakers are going to make your team very Grumpy this week,” predicted Grier to Crofton.
“But we have ‘Magic’ on our side,” countered Crofton. “And isn’t that what Disney is all about?”
Crofton and Grier went through their respective parks Wednesday looking for supporters. Grier shot some hoops with Donald and Pluto in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland, while Crofton (along with Minnie, Goofy, Chip and Dale) drummed up Orlando Magic support in front of Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World.
The park presidents even pledged to turn the lights of their respective castles to their team colors in celebration of the historic pairing.
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