BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 A few articles about today's 30th Anniversary celebration at EPCOT.Disney Parks Blog... The Celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Epcot is Underwayposted on October 1st, 2012 by Jennifer Fickley-Baker, Social Media ManagerHappy 30th anniversary, Epcot!The second theme park built at the Walt Disney World Resort officially marks its 30th anniversary today. Guests began celebrating at the park over the weekend, with D23 members attending a special Epcot 30th Anniversary Celebration at World Showplace that featured special presentations by Disney Legends and Imagineers.Guests visiting the park today will receive a commemorative button and a 30th anniversary theme park map, the latter of which our partners at the park were kind enough to give to us to share with all of you! The document looks back at how the Epcot guide map has changed as the park evolved over the years.The fun will continue this afternoon with Epcot history presentations in World Showplace courtesy of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club. These presentations are included in park admission and are limited in seating.1-2 p.m. – Designing the Future – Past and Present: A panel of Disney Imagineers remembers 30 years of building tomorrow!4:30–6 p.m. – Epcot: How it Changed the World with Marty Sklar6:30–8 p.m. – Epcot: How it Changed the World with Marty SklarToday there will also be an anniversary moment at the America Gardens Theatre at 3 p.m., which will feature Disney leaders and performances by Mariachi Cobre and Voices of Liberty. (Seating is limited). Tonight’s presentation of “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” will also feature a special 30th anniversary tag.If you’re at home celebrating in spirit today, be sure to check out this video, in which D23’s Steven Clark and Disney Legends Bill “Sully” Sullivan, Bob Matheison and Charlie Ridgway take a look back at the history of the park.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCYyWankFechttp://disneyparks.d...ot-is-underway/ Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Epcot with a Special Vinylmationposted on October 1st, 2012 by Thomas Smith, Social Media Director, Disney ParksUPDATE: Thank you for the wonderful “Happy Anniversary” Epcot messages. We’ve reached our limit and are no longer taking emails for a chance to receive an Epcot-inspired Vinylmation figure. Please keep checking the blog for more on the celebration of the 30th anniversary of Epcot.We’re celebrating the 30th anniversary of Epcot today with a treat especially for Disney Parks Blog readers. If you are one of the first 100 people to send us a “Happy Anniversary” note, you may be eligible to win one of our spiffy Epcot-inspired Vinylmation figures.To enter for your chance to win, all you need to do is e-mail us a “Happy Anniversary” greeting of no more than 50 characters in length at [email protected] and include your full name and mailing address in the e-mail. Once the potential winners are determined, we’ll send notifications to the potential winners via e-mail. See the sweepstakes rules and eligibility requirements by clicking here.Sweepstakes open only to persons who, upon entering, are not deemed minors in their jurisdiction of primary residence and are legal residents of, and physically located within, the 50 United States or D.C. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. Ends 10/2/12.http://disneyparks.d...al-vinylmation/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted October 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 Epcot Video Flashback: Watch Spaceship Earth Emergeposted on October 1st, 2012 by Jennifer Fickley-Baker, Social Media ManagerOur look into Epcot history continues this week with a rare timelapse video that shows the construction of the park’s iconic attraction, Spaceship Earth.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAsQSok1SfAThis clip shows the construction of the attraction’s external geosphere from start to finish. Inside, the attraction told (and continues to tell) the story of human communication and the many technologies we’ve used over the years to express ourselves and connect with others.The attraction opened 30 years ago today, on October 1, 1982. Happy anniversary!Take a look back at Epcot in the posts below: Remembering the Shopping Experience at EPCOT Center MerchandiseThe Scientist Who Inspired The Name of Epcot’s ‘Spaceship Earth’Vintage Epcot: Welcoming Epcot on October 1, 1982http://disneyparks.d...p-earth-emerge/WDW Magic (follow link for photos)... Epcot's 30th - the day so farOct 01, 2012 | 10:15am EDTEpcot turns 30 today and the fans are out in full force. Special guide maps, times guides, and pins were handed out (see photos below) at the tunstiles after the park opened 30 minutes early, with good sized lines at each turnstile. Immediately on opening, the merchandise buying frenzy kicked into full force with lines soon extending all the way from Leave a Legacy to Mouse Gear. Causing a guest flow issue, the line was later rerouted to the other side, with the line then extending all the way to World Showcase Plaza. Check out a quick cell phone video of the line.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7VS5F3MCxI Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted October 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 InsideTheMagic... Epcot celebrates 30th anniversary through songs and speeches with special Walt Disney World presentationby Ricky BrigantePosted on October 1, 2012In a surprisingly long, 45-minute special presentation that narrowly avoided the rain, Walt Disney World celebrated the 30th anniversary of Epcot today with speeches and songs commemorating the milestone. Along with other history presentations scattered throughout the day, Disney paid tribute to three decades of Epcot history with performances by Mariachi Cobre and the Voices of Liberty, two musical acts that have entertained guests since the park first opened on October 1, 1982, with several of today’s talented performers having performed in the park since that opening day.The presentation took place in the America Gardens Theatre and featured speeches from current Epcot vice president Erin Youngs, former Epcot vice president and current senior vice president at Walt Disney World Jim McPhee, and president of Disney theme park operations in the United States and Paris Meg Crofton. Concluding with a bang, Cast Members representing pavilions, attractions, stores, and restaurants throughout the park congregated on and around the stage as fireworks and confetti were shot off as the crowd shouted, “Happy anniversary Epcot!”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWFQQUohi5ghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lXpgi_iq8osee part 2 below... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted October 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QlLqk0iyNAKeep checking back here as more videos are added from the Epcot 30th anniversary celebration..Guests entering and exiting the park today were given special commemorative maps and buttons:D23 presentations for all who were in the park included two from Disney Legend Marty Sklar and another featuring Imagineers Jason Surrell, Jason Grandt, and Alex Wright, who also presented at yesterday’s separately-ticketed D23 Epcot 30th anniversary celebration.http://www.insidethe...d-presentation/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted October 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 Photo from Orlando Attractions Magazine Facebook page...https://www.facebook.com/attractionsmagazine?ref=stream Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rdancemom... Pam 113 Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 I was watching the Disney World Personal Shopper's epcot shopping trip this afternoon on facebook. I love the idea of handbags made from last year's F&W banners. Can't wait to see a couple in person... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted October 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 They've had them the past few years and I think they're pretty cool.They're definitely HUGELY popular and the bigger bags usually sell out very quickly.They only had a few of the little bags (makeup bag size) left when we got there last year in mid-Oct. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted October 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 From WDW Magic. Do yourself a favor and click through to YouTube and view full screen. :)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze69HrMzLQkhttp://www.wdwmagic....y-fireworks.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Pretty cool! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Can you imagine waiting in that line to get into MouseGears? Wow! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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