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the official newsletter of the carolwood society

The Carolwood Society TCS Celebrates 25 Years 9325 18 YEARS

F or those who joined The Carolwood Due to his formal education, and background in Society 25 years ago, it’s hard to marketing learned in the publicity department at Studios, Michael understood he needed believe a quarter of a century has an identity to create interest in his forthcoming book. passed so quickly. At this Disneyana convention he offered attendees IN THIS ISSUE the opportunity to win a rare serigraph Originally named the Carolwood Pacific Historical Railroad poster if they participated in a written PLATFORM 1 Society, founders Sharon and Michael Broggie survey that probed their awareness of Walt’s created the title for their first participation in a THE CAROLWOOD SOCIETY interest in trains. Disneyana convention held in the Disneyland Hotel CELEBRATES 25 YEARS in Anaheim in 1993. Event organizers required The results were to be shared with Retlaw u that each booth have a title card. Even though the Enterprises, the ’s privately held PLATFORM 2 “society” had not actually been organized at the company, which supplied 50 of the serigraphs to be NEW AND RENEWING time, they decided the name would create interest sold at the show. If the results indicated sufficient MEMBERS in a little known aspect of Walt Disney’s personal interest, Mrs. agreed to provide support history: his lifelong passion for steam railroads. for the book. It turned out that two important THE CAROLWOOD SOCIETY questions ranked above 90 percent: “Do you know CELEBRATES 25 YEARS that Walt Disney was a lifelong railfan?” Answer: CONTINUED “No.” And, “Would you be interested in a book on u the subject?” Answer: “Yes.”

PLATFORM 3 With these results, Mrs. Disney became the book’s WORLD’S GREATEST sponsor and offered access to her private files of HOBBY ON TOUR photographs and archives. Later, she agreed to write the foreword for this book, something she did only SMOKE TREE once in her 98 years. RANCH WEEKEND u After word spread among Disneyana collectors PLATFORM 4 and Disney fans, a group from the San Diego area DISNEY LEGEND requested a meeting with Sharon and Michael to FEATURED AT UNMEETING discuss the “society,” which was not accepting members. They offered to serve as the board of u governors and help organize events to get things PLATFORM 5 To draw attention, Michael and Sharon invited Ward started. In response, the Broggies agreed on one REMEMBERING WALT DISNEY’S Kimball and his wife, Betty, to be their special guests condition: There would be no regular membership RETLAW 1 COACHES in the booth. Needless to say, the presence of one meetings. They refused to contribute to the “meeting u of the greatest animators in Disney history created boredom factor” that affected so many lives and PLATFORM 6 quite a lot of excitement--and traffic. It should be organizations. The group accepted this stipulation. noted that Betty, in her own right, was a talented IN AND AROUND THE BARN member of the team of women in Disney’s Ink & Paint u Department. Without their patient skills, there would PLATFORM 7 not have been Academy Award-winning Disney VIEW FROM THE CUPOLA classic animation. u By the time of the convention, Michael was doing PLATFORM 8 research and writing, and Sharon editing copy for a CAROLWOOD book that eventually became “Walt Disney’s Railroad EVENT CALENDAR Story,” initially published in 1997.

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welcome aboard u The Carolwood Society Celebrates 25 Years T he Carolwood Pacific Historical Society is CONTINUED FROM PLATFORM 1 enriched by its many wonderful members. u

NEW AND RENEWING MEMBERS: Eventually, the Board of While the Society has adhered Governors consisted of such to its policy of “no boring Chris & Dawn Frazier Tom Nelson Scott A. Smith Brian Ballinger Disney icons and Legends as meetings,” a group in the Mike & Sharon Chase Linda Olson , , Eastern area of the country-- Ken and Sally Fletcher Dave & Molly Simms Jaren Henderson Peter Athans , , mainly Florida--asked if they Brian M Smith Dave Manore , , John could gather at Walt Disney Craig Renee and Beau Story Richard and Shirley Powell Eitan Cramer John and Katie Abbott Lasseter and Michael Campbell. World as a Society event. Steve Matthew and Amy Burr David J Daisy Broggie suggested the name David and Holly Racker Nyle Monday Roger Savage Janet and Tom Joyce The Carolwood Society’s first “UnMeeting,” which became an Russell and Chula Banks Sonia Samuels official event was held at annual fall event in Orlando. Steve Solovitz Tom and Carol Naumann Kimberly Cook Karl Mogel the San Gabriel, , Sam and Diane Raymundo Dave Meek residence of Ward and Betty The origins of the UnMeeting J. Kathleen Huge Patrick and Helen Lewis Joseph Criscuolo Danilo and Ann Viazzo Kimball, also known as the can be traced to Oct. 21, 2003, Perry Ford Tom and Kay Yendes Grizzly Flats Railroad. Over 200 when held Barrett Moravec Paxton and Shelley Gagnet Harold Wilson Phillip Freer members attended the day-long a special rededication of Jaimie Teindl Demy and Margaret Riley event. Admittedly, the Kimballs the Roger E. Broggie steam Ben Nance Michael Welch Carmine Crudele Brian Allan suggested a limit of about 50, engine at the Magic Kingdom Chris Runco John Grigas but demand was far exceeded. and invited Roger Broggie, Jr. John and Sandy Hopkins Lynn Bodell Bill Foster Michael Perl and Michael Broggie to the Christopher & Roseann Del Gandio Rory Osborne event. Twenty-five members Derek Dubasik Peter Barilla Chris Tunison Keith Wolfe of the Broggie family attended Jay Laird Gary and Carla Woolard and Breitner Parker Amoroso David Byerly the ceremony at Main Street Della A. Rose Kenneth Humphries Station along with members of Lawrence Sifuentes John Sloane Jeff Giovanniello Paul Hamra the , which Stephen Joy Lynette Goad was a sponsor, and members Brian Peterson Marie Diane Schilly Mike Forrester Michael Bollenbach of the Carolwood Society. Thomas Jolander Randall K Boyce Pei Hua Chung Bruce Foote David Turner Mark Williams Wes Tyler Edmar Lemoire Matern Christopher Dolciato Tim Codispoti Ron LaPedis Robin Hollis Van Riley John & Laura Garcia Donald and Martha Edmondson Ashley R Leaphart Clint Cottrell Jr. Karin and Kenji Luster Grant and Sandra Fetzer Ellen Petrokiewicz Erick Kanter Darrell Holmquist George Huff Joseph F. and Marianne Martin Gary and Mercedes Naumann Dean and Billie Jean Tecklenburg Andrew Chaney Jack Milanak Dave and Brenda Bayless Todd McCartney William Lenharth Terry and Kathie Fairchild Gary Verville Carol McGuire Michael Rashis Russ Cole Randolph Riscol Ed and Paula Hartnett Mark Scheidegger Dave Sutton Jim Kelly Beth Katelyn Michael Summers and Amanda Schuck Past UnMeeting programs have James Prentki Lauren Scott included Disney Legend Roy E. Ray Fleischmann Curtis McCormick Ken Stevens Thomas & Lorraine Phillips Disney, Imagineer Legend Bob Dave and Linda Paulson Anthony Hoffman Gurr, Tinker Bell model Margaret Frank Perry C R Scott Bob Maurer Doug Shaffer Kerry, Roy P. Disney, grandson Tracy Lunquist Ryan Nickerson of Disney co-founder Roy O. David Walkup Christopher Williams Jim and Nancy Cotterman Mark Opyd Disney, Retired Walt Disney Bob Van Buskirk Jennifer and John Germaine Rusty Rice Don Steger World Railroad Foreman Michael DeAngelis Stephen McClure George Britton, Society Dan Buonarota Edward Lee T John and Sharon Laser Don and Michelle Morin Governor Michael Campbell, Pamela Sternberger Angela Diaz and many more. Jay Miller Nicholas Cappelloni Rick Boyce Lance Priez James Klich Gary Beecham There’s a group photograph of This year, Disney Legend James Dinwiddie Ron Fauset Jane Boyce Windlebleck Kris Kaiser the gathering located among Animator and Voice Actor of Roy Hollis Tyler Przedwiecki the Ward Kimball display at , Tony Anselmo Sid Bartos Lynn and Ryan Anderson Alex Lundy Douglas Folsom Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn joined the growing list of Hugh Rutherford Greg Salisbury Museum in Griffith Park, Los distinguished UnMeeting Robert C Belke Thomas Maier Angeles. presenters.

PLATFORM 2 PLATFORM 3 Smoke Tree 20 19 Ranch Weekend Many fans are aware that Walt Disney enjoyed visiting the two homes he built at Smoke Tree Ranch in Palm Springs.

The sprawling 500-acre private residential ranch consists of 73 homes, recreational facilities, horse stables, walking trails and a ranch house featuring gourmet-quality meals.

Over the years, Carolwood Governor Fred Lack III has organized opportunities for visiting the ranch. While these outings are not “official” Carolwood events, many Carolwood Society members have participated.

WORLD’S GREATEST HOBBY on tour

Since 2004, the model train industry has sponsored a national tour promoting the hobby. Called “World’s Greatest Hobby on Tour,” the shows are booked into major convention facilities that draw from 25 to 40 thousand attendees.

Selecting four to six venues annually in regions of the country, the tour this coming 2019 season will appear at Schaumburg, IL, Jan. 5-6 (near Chicago); Oaks, PA, Jan. 12-13 (near Philadelphia); Council Bluffs, Iowa, Feb. 9-10; Novi, Michigan, Feb. 23-24 (near Detroit). Over 1.5 million have made it the largest hobby show in the world.

As he has since the first show in Edison, NJ, Michael Broggie will present his multimedia “Walt Disney’s The dates are Jan. 4-5-6, 2019. Railroad Story” three times each day. Fred estimates the cost to be $1,000 per couple including accommodations in one of the custom ranch cottages, Members and families of The Carolwood Society are meals and entertainment. eligible for free admission, saving the $15 adult ticket. Children under 16 are free. Just show your membership He and Cathy Perrone are the organizers. To make card at the entrance. reservations or to get more information, contact Fred at (310) 213-0722 or email [email protected]. For more information, visit www.wghshow.com. A limited number of cottages are available so early reservations are recommended.

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Disney Legend Tony Anselmo Featured at UnMeeting

This year’s annual UnMeeting at Walt Disney World featured a special presentation by Tony Anselmo, who was awarded the Disney Legend designation in 2009 for his animation direction of Donald Duck and for his unique skill as the voice actor for the famous Disney character, and for decades of animating Disney productions.

Tony was born in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1960, attended California Institute of the Arts (which was the beneficiary of half of Walt Disney’s estate) and was hired at Walt Disney Studios in 1980. There, he To celebrate this occasion, The Carolwood Society created a limited became the understudy of Clarence “Ducky” Nash, the original voice edition collector’s pin featuring Engineer Donald aboard his engine. of Donald Duck. Tony inherited the voice role of Donald after Nash died in 1985 of leukemia. Accompanying the 1.5 x 2.0 inch pin is a full color 4.0 x 5.5 autographed picture of Tony Anselmo and Donald Duck and a Throughout his Disney career, Tony has worked on scores of animated Certificate of Assurance signed by Society Co-Founder Michael feature films, cartoons, television programs, video games, and theme Broggie. park attractions. As a comprehensive collector of Disneyana and posters, Tony produced a book, “The Disney Poster Book featuring Orders are now being accepted at carolwood.com. At $25 each, the Collection of Tony Anselmo.” He displayed portions of his price includes processing and domestic shipping. Orders are collection at Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn Museum in Griffith Park. subject to their limited availability.

The UnMeeting program, which was produced by Carolwood Society Member Jim VanOstenbridge consisted of special material provided by through its animation archives department. IN THE STORE Jim made several trips to the Glendale, California campus of the archives to review materials and negotiate approval for their use.

The 1951 classic cartoon short, “Out of Scale,” starring Donald Duck and Chip & Dale, featuring a battle between the rascally chipmunks and Donald for control of the Canyonville miniature steam railroad in his backyard, was used as a study example of Walt Disney’s creative process.

The process included the original story concept, study sketches, storyboard drawings, background artwork, sound effects, music, voice recordings, animation and final editing. Such a detailed study Buy now at www.carolwood.com of the process has rarely been made available, particularly utilizing the talents of an animator who also provided a character’s voice. 100 LIMITED EDITION

PLATFORM 4 PLATFORM 5 Remembering Walt Disney's Retlaw 1 Coaches

Anyone who visited Disneyland from the time it opened in 1955 to July 1974, likely recalls the brightly painted yellow passenger coaches that hauled passengers around the Magic Kingdom in Anaheim.

As Daniel Miller wrote in a May in 1995 in trade for a Davenport consist. Roger retorted that a 25, 2018, article in the Los Forney steam he car designed to carry only 42 Angeles Times, the original owned. passengers with open storage coaches have survived, but space would result in a waste of are no longer together in one The sixth coach, an open ride capacity. Walt argued that collection. Four of the coaches platform coach named Grand such a car reminded him of his named Painted Desert, Land of Canyon, was retained by The teenage summer job as a news Pueblos, Colorado Rockies and Walt Disney Company and butcher selling goods out of Navajo Chief, were purchased in refurbished into a Victorian- the combine car to passengers 2001 by Rob Rossi, owner of the themed luxury varnish car and on the Missouri Pacific line. He 15,000-acre Santa Margarita named Lilly Belle in honor of Mrs. agreed to forgo ride capacity in Ranch located north of San Walt Disney. It went into service favor of nostalgia. After all, it was Luis Obispo along California's in celebration of America's his railroad owned and operated Highway 101. bicentennial celebration on through his personal company, July 4, 1976. Its first official . Rossi is a self-confessed VIP passengers were Japanese Disney fan who grew up in Emperor Hirohito and his wife The combine car was eventually Ohio watching the building of who were on an official visit to sold by the Norred family to the Disneyland on television. As a the United States. Since, many Carolwood Foundation, which successful architect and real Carolwood Society members has fully restored the car and estate developer, he envisioned have been treated to VIP rides displays it at the Walt Disney creating a railroad on his inside the coach, which is not Carolwood Barn Museum located 22-square-mile ranch. "Little did open to the general public. in Griffith Park, . The I ever anticipate that this [Retlaw foundation operates the barn on 1] would come my way," Miller After Norred died in 1998, his behalf of the Disney family. quoted Rossi in his article. family agreed to sell four of the coaches to Rossi, but retained Rossi has so far restored one of The "way" was provided by the fifth, a "combine car" that the cars, which is named Painted late fellow was a favorite of Walt's. When Desert. He plans to eventually enthusiast Bill Norred, one of the Disneyland was in the planning complete the restoration of the early members of The Carolwood stages, Walt told Roger Broggie, others in hopes of preserving a Society's Board of Governors. who was responsible for building slice of American history. Norred had negotiated for five of his railroad, that he wanted a the Retlaw 1 coaches from Disney combine car included in the

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Board of Governors Michael Broggie, Chairman Bill Barbe Tony Baxter in and around the barn Larry Boone Michael Campbell Dick Cook LARRY BOONE Roy P. Disney Miguel Fernandez David Flesh Bob Gurr As you may have heard, the Carolwood Foundation Darrell Holmquist Fred Lack III has entered into an agreement with the Walt Disney Company to restore the last remaining ride vehicles Doug Marsh Jon Newbill of the old Mine Train Through Nature’s Wonderland. Gary Oakland Kendra Reed Scott Rhodes attraction. Another great Steve Waller modeler built a 1/2 scale Mine Bob Witter Train including a loco and two ore cars. He brought this to the party, assembled a trestle under In Memoriam the train and displayed it for the Ollie Johnston entire evening. It’s beautiful. Ward Kimball Diane Disney Miller William Norred Our event included a delicious Richard Thompson dinner, a raffle, a silent auction and a number of and personalities. Our Master Carolwood Foundation board of Ceremonies was So, in the not-too-distant- of directors future, guests of the Disney Barn (voice actor for , , etc.) and he really entertained Bill Barbe, President will be treated to a wonderful Larry Boone, Vice President/ new display to join the Barn, the crowds. Our discussion panel Superintendent the Santa Fe & Disneyland included Mine Train expert and Bill Reyes, Secretary Combination Car, Ollie Johnston’s retired Disney Imagineer and Larry Varblow, Treasurer/CFO The original Disneyland Nathan Eich, Curator Legend Tony Baxter and Mine attraction ran from 1956 until Train Depot, our Souvenir Stand Jeff Ino 1977 making way for Big Thunder and our fantastic model of the train ride operator & lead and Doug Marsh Mountain Railroad. Most of the Nature’s Wonderland attraction former Disneyland executive Joanna Miller Debra Turner old attraction disappeared until (now on display inside the Barn). , also a Disney This model is really a sight to see. Legend. Society membership information 1985 when a single locomotive is available by emailing Sharon and two ore cars appeared at [email protected] or on the banks of the Rivers of It was created by Mr. Sam Towler Ron was not able to attend in going to the website at America near, what was then, who has placed it on loan to the person but we were able to have www.carolwood.com. Cascade Peak. Foundation. It has working trains, him live by phone and it worked The Carolwood Society is animated animals, geysers and well. Moderator Doug Marsh took an independent membership Staged as a train wreck due to a tumbling rocks, special lighting, care of the phone link and we all group and is affiliated with Carolwood Foundation, Inc. rock slide, the small abandoned sound effects and more. You heard a lot of great stories and won’t believe the detailing on this got a lot of inside details about Society-related logos and train sat, in all its glory, being fixtures are copyrighted viewed from any of the water creation and it’s been a favorite this old attraction. The Carolwood Society. Other craft on the river or from parts with our guests for many months. copyrighted materials are of Tom Sawyer’s Island. 54 years A great time was had by all. Many the property of their respective owners. after being built and 25 years of To help celebrate the acquisition thanks to our all of our guests for sitting by the river took its toll on of the Mine Train we themed making this a fun and successful Opinions expressed are those of the train and it was placed back out 2017 summer Bar-B-Q event. the writers and not necessarily around the Nature’s Wonderland those of the Society, the stage at the park in 2010 - with Carolwood Foundation or an unknown future. Fortunately The Walt Disney Company. the folks at the Walt Disney Sharon Broggie, Archives discovered this relic Editor and Publisher and took it into their custody. Paul Brown, Graphic Design After some lengthy negotiations www.labanbrowndesign.co.uk with the Walt Disney Co. the Contributors Carolwood Foundation struck Larry Boone, Michael Broggie, a deal. They have the train, Robert Pierce, Jim VanOstenbridge are beginning the restoration Michael Broggie, Jr, Webmaster process and, once completed, Paul Brown, Internet Design will place the train on display near the Disney Barn in © 2018 The Carolwood Society, LLC Griffith Park.

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BY MICHAEL BROGGIE (a cupola is that little box on top of a )

As reported in the lead story of this issue of the Carolwood Chronicle, it’s been 25 years since the formation of The Carolwood Society (aka The Carolwood Pacific Historical Society). SOMETHING SPECIAL A contractor named Bill Abel, who specialized in restoration, was contracted to carefully TCS dismantle the barn. The following year, Lillie Belle an agreement was negotiated by The Engine No.2 93 18 Carolwood Society among the City of Los 90TH ANNIVERSARY Angeles, the Los Angeles Live Steamer’s 25 Club (of which Walt was a charter member) YEARS and the Walt Disney family. The agreement provided that the family would indefinitely loan the barn to the city to be reconstructed in the Live Steamer’s area at Griffith Park. The name change came about for several reasons. First, the old name was so long, At that time, the Carolwood Foundation most government and business forms don’t was incorporated to operate the Barn on provide enough space. Second, it was a lot behalf of the Disney family, which it does to remember. with volunteers every third Sunday year around plus first Sundays during the summer Third, the Walt Disney Family Museum season. The admission and parking are wanted exclusive use for their merchandise FREE, making Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn of the name “Carolwood Pacific” and the the only free Disney attraction in the entire logo Walt used on his miniature railroad. world! These reasons resulted in the name change and a new logo, which was designed by For more information, please visit September 2018 marked the 90th graphics artist and Carolwood Member Paul carolwood.org. anniversary of Lilly Belle, engine No. Brown, who also provides the layout and 2 at Walt Disney World. Named for design of your Carolwood Chronicle. Walt's wife of 41 years, Lillian Bounds Disney, the vintage Baldwin 2-6-0 What hasn’t changed in a quarter century is Mogul spent its first four decades in the original $30 family membership and $24 the Yucatan of Mexico before being annual renewal. These are managed by Mike acquired for Disney by Roger Broggie Broggie, Jr. and his spouse, Sharon. Great from the United Railways of Yucatan planning that we have name continuity in the for $8,000. management of The Carolwood Society! The 61,000-pound steam engine Next year, we will celebrate the 20th was fully restored in time for the anniversary of Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn opening of Walt Disney World's Magic Museum, which is located in Griffith Park, Kingdom on Oct. 1, 1971. A celebration Los Angeles. News of special events of the engine was timed for the 2018 will be announced. UnMeeting of The Carolwood Society. Shortly after the passing of Mrs. Lillian Disney in December, 1997, we received a call from her daughter, Diane. She was concerned that her father’s beloved workshop would likely be reduced to rubble by a subsequent owner of the Carolwood property, which had to be sold to settle the estate.

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September 27, 28, 29 The Carolwood Society Annual UnMeeting in Walt Disney World October 21 Walt Disney’s Barn open to the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. November 18 Walt Disney’s Barn open to the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. December 16 Walt Disney’s Barn open to the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. January 20 Walt Disney’s Barn open to the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. February 17 Walt Disney’s Barn open to the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 17 Walt Disney’s Barn open to the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 21 Walt Disney’s Barn open to the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 19 The Barn is open the third Sunday of Walt Disney’s Barn open to the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each month from 11:00am to 3:00pm June 16 weather permitting Walt Disney’s Barn open to the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 21 Admission and parking are free Walt Disney’s Barn open to the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. August 18 Donations Graciously Accepted Walt Disney’s Barn open to the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. September 15 The Barn is located at: Walt Disney’s Barn open to the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 5202 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027 September 26, 27, 28, 29 Annual UnMeeting in Walt Disney World

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