Dayton Disneyana 2014

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Last year Carol and I, along with son Rob, made our first trek to Dayton Ohio for the annual Disneyana Show & Sale hosted by the Dayton “Plane Crazy” Chapter of the Disneyana Fan Club. Everyone enjoyed it so much that we just had to return this year. There was one issue . . . … Continue reading "Dayton Disneyana 2014"
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Be A Conservation Hero

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You didn’t know that you were a hero? Most people don’t . . . but when you buy those conservation buttons, when you press those pennies or when you toss coins in a Disney fountain you are making a donation to the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund. And your contribution is bigger than you think it is! I’ll explain how it all works.
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AllEars Trading Cards

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I thought Carol had them all! She had a collection of Virtual Magic Kingdom Cards . . . I foolishly thought there were no more Disney cards for her to collect! Then, along came AllEars Trading Cards. I don’t have to tell you the result – Carol had to have them all! Here’s a bit … Continue reading "AllEars Trading Cards"
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From the Tickle Trunk — Walt Disney World News 1990

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The last WDW newsletter we looked at was from October 1982. Now Mr. Peabody has dialed his WABAC Machine forward eight years so we can take a look at the Summer 1990 edition. There’s a new theme park, Disney-MGM Studios . . . and look at all that color on the front page! They are … Continue reading "From the Tickle Trunk — Walt Disney World News 1990"
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From the Tickle Trunk – Disney Seminars

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Great memories come out of the Tickle Trunk . . . but it also has a few surprises in it. Surprises for me that is! You see, Carol and I were not a couple during the years when she took her first fourteen trips to Walt Disney World and some of the things she pulls … Continue reading "From the Tickle Trunk – Disney Seminars"
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From the Tickle Trunk — Walt Disney World News October 1982

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Let’s pull another old newsletter out of the Tickle Trunk and look at a very exciting time in the history of Walt Disney World! The October 1982 issue describes the newest theme park, EPCOT Center which opened that month. Look, there’s even color on the front page . . . and it’s just buzzing with … Continue reading "From the Tickle Trunk — Walt Disney World News October 1982"
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From the Tickle Trunk — Walt Disney World News 1981

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According to The Walt Disney Archives, the Magic Kingdom’s first map wasn’t a guide map as we know it today, but a multi-page newspaper called The Walt Disney World News. The first edition, with a huge headline “Vacation Kingdom Opens,” celebrated the opening of the park with photos of company founder Walt Disney, Walt Disney … Continue reading "From the Tickle Trunk — Walt Disney World News 1981"
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The Fort Wilderness Book

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If you were to ask me, “Which Disney resort is your favorite?” I would immediately answer, “Fort Wilderness Campground.” It will probably come as no surprise to you that Carol, a compulsive collector, has saved some keepsakes, mementos and souvenirs from a resort which ranks high on her list of favorites. They were scattered throughout our home, some in her pin collection, some in the Tickle Trunk, some in scrapbooks and others in book cases or file folders. About two years ago she decided to put them all together in her new Fort Wilderness Book. Once she had it all assembled in a large 3-ring binder, we were both pleasantly surprised by some of the treasures she had picked up over the years. Here is a look at a few of the highlights from the Fort Wilderness Book.
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Disney Buttons

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A long, long time ago a young mother named Carol took her six-year-old son Rob to Walt Disney World. She bought a three day park pass . . . then the problem became apparent! How do you ensure that a very active youngster doesn’t lose a valuable ticket? Hmmm . . . what to do? … Continue reading "Disney Buttons"
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Money Saving Tips

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There are plenty of people who bemoan, “Walt Disney World is an expensive place to vacation.” While those people are correct in some ways, in my opinion they are way off-base in other ways. Yes, there are many places where you can vacation for less money than a Disney park or resort . . . … Continue reading "Money Saving Tips"
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