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Cover Photography © Tim Foster Issue 33 Bringing Tangled to Life: Rapunzel’s 42 Contents Tower in Fantasyland Calendar of Events ............................................................ 8 Disney News & Updates................................................10 MOUSE VIEWS ..........................................................17 Guide to the Magic by Tim Foster............................................................................18 Exploring the Norway Hidden Mickeys by Steve Barrett .....................................................................20 Pavilion in World 50 Photography Tips & Tricks by Tim Devine .........................................................................22 Showcase Disney Legends by Jamie Hecker ....................................................................24 Disney Cuisine by Allison Jones ......................................................................26 Disney Secrets by Jamie Hecker ....................................................................28 Snow White: From Disneyland Magic Films to Attractions 56 by J Darling...............................................................................30 FEATURED ATTRACTION Gran Fiesta Tour ................................................................32 FEATURED FILM Frozen ........................................................................................36 A History of Lou Mongello’s Way-Back Machine ....................70 Wandering the World ...................................................72 Downtown Disney 62 By the Numbers .....................................................................73 In Search Of... ........................................................................74 Quick Quiz...............................................................................76 Kids Korner ...........................................................................78 Mystery Quest ........................................................................82 Tim & Lou’s Top 10 ...........................................................84 The Story Behind the Monorail 66 Quite a Character! One of the things that sets Disney apart from other parks and resorts is the characters. No, I’m not talking about the Cast Members (who, let’s make no mistake, are extraordinarily special in their own right!). Rather, I’m talking about the classic Disney characters, both old and new, that have added, and continue to add, a timeless sense of history, tradition, and fantasy to the entire Disney experience. As we’ve talked about before, one of the magical things that happens as you walk around Walt Disney World is the connection you feel when you see a familiar character. You are immediately taken back to your childhood, or perhaps a moment that you shared with your own children. When you see Mickey, Donald, or Goofy, you are reminded that the roots of Walt Disney World go back well over a hundred years. These were not only some of Walt Disney’s first characters, these were some of the first animated characters ever! Not only that, these were characters that helped build a vast entertainment empire that reached far beyond a collection of whimsical animated shorts. The success and popularity of these characters (and others) led to the creation of some of the greatest films of all times, to real-life fantasy worlds in Disneyland and later Walt Disney World, and even to ambitious (but unrealized) plans for a new city unlike any other that had come before. You may not think of all those things as you race to get your photo take with Donald at Chef Mickey’s, but that’s not really the point. The point is that you know these characters, they mean something to you, and they help tie the whole experience together. While you may not consciously think about the history of, say, Disneyland when you’re shaking hands with Mickey, you do know that you’re in a very special place that’s filled with magic. When you see these characters, it’s as if Walt Disney were there himself, welcoming you to this place he created where families could be together and share magical moments. So when you see a character walking by, take a moment to think of those magical moments, and of the man who made it all possible. Enjoy the magic! Tim Foster 2 · Celebrations Editor Tim Foster Associate Editors Lou Mongello Michelle Foster • Catherine Lusby Contributing Writers Steve Barrett J Darling Tim Devine Jamie Hecker Allison Jones Beci Mahnken Creative Direction and Design Tim Foster Associate Art Director Michelle Foster Customer Service Senior Manager Lisa Mahan Social Media Director Jessica Clawson Contributing Photographers Tim Foster, Tim Devine, Barrie Brewer, Lisa Mahan, Loren Javier, Jamie Hecker Basic subscription rate is $29.99 for six issues ($35.99 for Canada residents, $54.99 for other international residents). To subscribe online visit www.celebrationspress.com. Single issue price is $5.99. 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The authors and publisher shall not be held liable for any information (valid or invalid) presented here and do not represent The Walt Disney Company. 3 · Celebrations Letters Thank You!! We received our current issue of Celebrations yesterday and my daughter loved it! She has hardly put it down since she got it in the mail :) She turned 12 on Wednesday and this was one of her presents. I must say - she does love your magazines and her Guide to the Magic book too! She received a subscription when she was 10 and I ordered a set of back issues then. She is looking forward to sending you some fan mail? That’s what she said at least! I didn’t realize how much she loved them and missed them! Serendipitous Mickey! Thank you! We just returned from our first trip to Disneyland. Being Melanie Lyon on East Coast time, we woke up before the sun came up on our first morning there. We decided to walk over to Disney Nativity Storyteller’s Cafe for breakfast. On the way, we stopped to take a picture in front of the Disneyland sign. After we got After seeing your article about the Candlelight home and were going through our pictures, we noticed the Processional in one of your newsletters, I recalled the silent magical Mickey ears our daughter Lauren got from the bus