The swearing in of new United States Citizens is always an emotional story. But when it happens at at Disney theme park, there is a little extra magic added to the ceremony. This year over 1000 new American citizens were welcomed to the country in… Read More »Hall of Presidents Opens to 1000+ New American Citizens at the Magic Kingdom
If you’re heading out to your neighborhood fireworks display tomorrow or even one of the Disney parks, you can still sneak in another show by going to SeaWorld Orlando tonight for their special fireworks display. In the above photo technician Andrew Hage checks the connections… Read More »High Flying Fireworks Act at SeaWorld
The Independence Day weekend means firework. In Central Florida the place to be is either at the Themeparks or at the Firecracker 400 (now the Coke Zero 400, but whatever). Usually the weekend finds NASCAR drivers out at the theme parks, but not until after… Read More »Kyle Busch and Scott Speed make Pitstop at SeaWorld Orlando’s Discovery Cove
Via the Whitehouse.gov blog we get this video of President Barack Obama as he records his speech for the Hall of Presidents attraction that officially reopens on the 4th of July. I’m guessing President Obama has never been to Walt Disney World since he asks… Read More »Video of President Barack Obama recording his Hall of Presidents Speech
Disney aficionado Lou Mongello is one of the few fans who have managed to turn their passion for the parks into enough income to support a family. It couldn’t have happened to a more deserving fellow if you ask me. Mongello is so affable that… Read More »Lou Mongello, Disney Trivia Author, Podcaster, interviewed
As the areas largest employer Walt Disney World should be expected to contribute back to the community. In many ways the company and its employees go beyond the call of duty and 2008 was no exception. From serving meals to the homeless to coaching Little League, Disney VoluntEARS dedicated a record 204,000 hours in 2008 toward improving the lives of Central Floridians.
This month, Walt Disney World Resort is celebrating and recognizing these efforts by donating nearly $950,000 to local non-profit organizations supported by Disney VoluntEARS.
“The dedication of our Disney VoluntEARS is absolutely inspiring and is truly making a difference,” said Meg Crofton, president of Walt Disney World Resort. “I’m extremely proud that our Cast Members make Central Florida a better place for everyone. Their contributions are helping our community during a time when it’s needed most.”
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I’m enjoying the idea from the LA Times’ Dan Fost that Walt Disney was a geek. In an article about the Walt Disney Family Museum Fost identifies Walt’s love of tinkering, appetite for new technologies, and passion for the future as three traits the identify… Read More »Walt Disney was a Geek