Thursday Treasures
April 28, 2011 by Shawn & Kayla Boe
Disney Everywhere!
Wouldn't it be nice to live close to a Disney park?
Not everyone has that luxury, especially for us up in Washington
State. I know we aren't that far from Disneyland, but with gas
prices and airfare on the rise it sure seems like a long way!
So other than heading south, what can we do? Hey -
we have an idea!! What if we all attend the Pacific Northwest Mouse
Meet?
This annual gathering of Disney friends started in
2009. Who would have thought that all 150 available tickets would
sell out the very first year?!?! We had a magical time! Door prizes,
exhibits, pin trading, and an amazing lineup of special speakers.
After such a great time in 2009, we had to ask...How on earth were
they going to surpass the MAGIC in 2010?
Well, the 2010 Pacific NW Mousemeet brought even
more magic and excitement than we could have imagined. We had out of
state visitors in attendance, great vendors who set up tables for
shopping, and great displays of Disney history and nostalgia. And
the Mousetalgia Podcast gang joined us! Before you could say Bibbidi
Bobbidi Boo all 300 tickets had sold out, the
Seattle newspapers covered the event with several articles, and
there was pixie dust flowing all over the Pacific NW!
Most exciting were the keynote speakers who were
lined up. Each speaker at the event delighted us with a presentation
and after each appearance, we were able to meet the presenter and
get their autographs! I can hear you asking...."Who came to visit
the 2010 Pacific NW Meet and Greet???" These are the people who came
to grace us with their presence:
Disney Legend - Bob Gurr
Original reference model for Tinkerbell - Margaret
Kerry (she even read to us out of Peter Pan!)
Disney Historian and former Imagineer - Jeff
Kurtti
And of course, the 501st Legion!
Not to mention:
Deb Wills, noted Historian David Lesjak, and Lou
Mongello! Everyone who attended enjoyed the presentations our
special guests made, AND we also had...wait for it...Dole Whip! Yes,
the same Dole Whip that is served in the park! That's how we roll in
the Pacific Northwest!
The only thing missing? You guessed it - Brent
Dodge, author of From Screen to Theme.
Maybe we can persuade him to attend next year?
The 2011 Mouse Meet is taking place in June of this
year. If you can't attend personally, we will be happy to attend for
you. You can then expect a recap of the amazing, magical experiences
taking place in Lynnwood, Washington.
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