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Disney history: President sends turkeys to Disneyland

November 21st, 2009, 7:00 am by Sally French

buttonhistoryTake a look at what happened this week in Disney history:

Nov. 24, 1955: Mickey Mouse Club Circus, starring Jimmie Dodd and many of the original Mouseketeers, premieres in Fantasyland (it will become one of the shortest lived attractions at the Park, closing January 8, 1956).

Nov. 24, 1955: “Christmas Show Parade” kicks off its first holiday season at the Park on Thanksgiving Day and runs daily until Jan 2, 1956.

Nov. 25, 1996: After more than 3,500 performances, the Disneyland Main Street Electrical Parade is officially retired. Over a nearly 25-year run, the “Disneyland Main Street Electrical Parade” featured over 2,600 performers and entertained more than 75 million Disneyland guests.

Nov. 26, 2008: President Bush pardons the National Thanksgiving Turkey at the White House.  The two turkeys, named Pumpkin and Pecan, are then sent to Disneyland to live at Frontierland’s Big Thunder Ranch in what has become a yearly tradition. The Disney tradition began in 2005. Read the rest of this entry »

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Disney train connection at Nixon Library

November 18th, 2009, 3:00 pm by Mark Eades

The Nixon Library is running its annual Holiday Train Festival, made up of more than 18 model trains and many antiques on a large festive layout.

Included in the exhibit are connections to Disneyland, Walt Disney and his love of trains.

In one area, there is a recreation of Grizzly Flats, the railroad line run by Ward Kimball, one of Walt Disney’s famed “Nine old men” animators.

The display includes models of Kimball’s two full-sized steam trains that he used to run on track at his house. There’s also a model of the train station, water tower and train barn.

Also on display are sections of Disneyland’s original monorail. Then Vice President Richard Nixon helped Walt Disney with the ribbon cutting ceremony when the monorail originally opened at the park.

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The Holiday Festival of Trains runs through Jan. 19, at the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda.

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Disney history: Swiss Family Treehouse

November 14th, 2009, 7:00 am by Sally French

disneyland-158.jpgbuttonhistoryTake a look at what happened this week in Disney history:

Nov. 14, 1991: 251 new citizens from 61 countries are sworn-in as U.S. citizens as part of ceremonies in Town Square on Main Street, U.S.A., celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Bill of Rights.

Nov. 18, 1962: Swiss Family Treehouse, an exciting climb into the tree duplicating the shipwreck home from Walt Disney’s classic live-action film of 1960 “Swiss Family Robinson”, is opened.

Nov. 18, 1988: Mickey’s official birthday is celebrated as 5,500 underprivileged children from across the United States, Canada, Mexico and Japan are treated to a three-day visit to Disneyland to assist Mickey in celebrating his birthday. All of the children are given a private audience with Mickey himself.

Nov. 19, 1991: Mickey’s Toontown officially opens.

Nov. 20, 2008: Disneyland kicks off the 2008 holiday season with a plethora of decorations, entertainment and merchandise, including “A Christmas Fantasy Parade” and “it’s a small world holiday.”

Tarzan’s Treehouse replaced the Swiss Family Treehouse. Photo by Sally French, The Orange County Register.

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Disney history: Children’s Peace Prize

November 7th, 2009, 7:00 am by Sally French

buttonhistoryTake a look at what happened this week in Disney history:

Nov. 9, 1994: Disneyland bids goodbye to one of its most beloved attractions when Skyway closes after 38 years of carrying guests high above Fantasyland and Tomorrowland.

Nov. 12, 1986: The fourth International Children’s Peace Prize Awards are held at the Videopolis Stage, bringing together children from 41 countries to foster the goal of world peace.

Nov. 12, 2008: Disneyland recognizes the armed forces with a flag retreat ceremony on Main Street, U.S.A.

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Disney history: Wyndham time share opens

October 31st, 2009, 7:00 am by Sally French

dsc_0327.JPGbuttonhistoryTake a look at what happened this week in Disneyland history:

Nov. 6, 2008: The big 14-story Wyndham vacation times share building opens in the Anaheim Resort District. The massive 241-unit structure had been under construction for two years, and is the 15th Wyndham time share property in California.

Nov. 2003: The Magic of Brother Bear show at the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail opens at Disney’s California Adventure, bringing some of the animated film’s stars to life in an interactive storytelling experience.

Nov. 2001: Rancho Del Zocalo opens as a major restaurant specializing in Mexican and barbecue cuisine.

Photo of The Magic of Brother Bear by Sally French, The Orange County Register.

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Disney history: Angels win World Series

October 24th, 2009, 7:00 am by Sally French

angels.jpgbuttonhistoryTake a look at what happened this week in Disney history:

October 2002: Disneyland Resort and the City of Anaheim salute the Anaheim Angels, 2002 World Series Champions, following their unprecedented Series victory over the San Francisco Giants; festive celebrations were held at Disneyland Park, Disney’s California Adventure Park and Edison International Field.

October 27, 2008: Pixie Hollow, a meet-and-greet attraction opens in Fantasyland.  Guests can meet Tinker Bell and other fairies based on the computer-animated, direct-to-DVD movie “Tinker Bell.”

Anaheim Angels manager Mike Scioscia, right, and World Series Most Valuable Player Troy Glaus hold up the World Series Trophy during a parade at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday Oct. 29, 2002. The Angels defeated the San Francisco Giants in the World Series. AP Photo/HO

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