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- Feb 17, 2000
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So far Member Homecoming has been a blast! Yesterday we did a tour of the new DVC resort Saratoga Springs. It was great getting to meet up with old friends from the boards and I'm sure the other people there thought we were all nuts as we were hugging and laughing with both new and old DIS friends! The resort is beautful and we'll definately have to plan a stay there.
We had a DIS meet yestrerday at the Land in Epcot and had over 50 people show up! At the end of the meet only 2 sets of buttons went unclaimed. After the meet I went to the washroom and as I was washing my hands a woman came in and said "is there a Mary in her? I'm looking for Mary from the DIS boards"" It was Tracey (bellandbeast) who was running late for the meet but wanted to meet us and get her buttons!
The Member Homecoming party last night was great. We got special pins the night before. One a classic pin collector pin (limited edition of course) made just for the event. The second a mickey head with a magnetic back. When you pushed his ear it twinkled. We were asked to wear these to the event.
They took over all of the main showcase plaza (the large one right between the two merchandise buildings when you enter World Showcase). They had drinks (water, lemonade, coffee) and all kinds of yummy desserts (finger foods like giant cookies, brownies, rice crispy treats etc.) We got there early enough that we were right at the railing to see Illuminations. It is an amazing spot to watch from!
After that they had Carol Stein from Comedy Warehouse playing piano for us and doing a sing along of great Disney songs (this to keep us occupied while they cleared out the rest of the park)
Then it was off to Future World. They had tables and chairs set up. Pop and water available as well as more munchies. Giant DVC balloons lit up the sky. We had a group of 10 and did Mission Space with 6 riders (4 who opted out). Then over to Test Track where everyone rode and we almost filled 2 cars.
They had a DJ playing and also American Vive was singing. We left the party about 11:30. A friend of ours was having computer propblems with a client back home and he stopped by to use our computer for a while. So it was 1 am when we finally got to bed. Didn't get up this morning until 8:30 which is way late for me. This morning will be quiet, will most likely do Epcot later and then off to the Magic Kingdom tonight for another great night. Last night we got two more pins. One for the event tonight and a larger round one of Jiminy Cricket. Very nice!
All in all I think DIsney has done a great job with these events. You know what makes them really special though? Is isn't something that can be bought. It is getting to share these events with old and new friends from the DIS!
We had a DIS meet yestrerday at the Land in Epcot and had over 50 people show up! At the end of the meet only 2 sets of buttons went unclaimed. After the meet I went to the washroom and as I was washing my hands a woman came in and said "is there a Mary in her? I'm looking for Mary from the DIS boards"" It was Tracey (bellandbeast) who was running late for the meet but wanted to meet us and get her buttons!
The Member Homecoming party last night was great. We got special pins the night before. One a classic pin collector pin (limited edition of course) made just for the event. The second a mickey head with a magnetic back. When you pushed his ear it twinkled. We were asked to wear these to the event.
They took over all of the main showcase plaza (the large one right between the two merchandise buildings when you enter World Showcase). They had drinks (water, lemonade, coffee) and all kinds of yummy desserts (finger foods like giant cookies, brownies, rice crispy treats etc.) We got there early enough that we were right at the railing to see Illuminations. It is an amazing spot to watch from!
After that they had Carol Stein from Comedy Warehouse playing piano for us and doing a sing along of great Disney songs (this to keep us occupied while they cleared out the rest of the park)
Then it was off to Future World. They had tables and chairs set up. Pop and water available as well as more munchies. Giant DVC balloons lit up the sky. We had a group of 10 and did Mission Space with 6 riders (4 who opted out). Then over to Test Track where everyone rode and we almost filled 2 cars.
They had a DJ playing and also American Vive was singing. We left the party about 11:30. A friend of ours was having computer propblems with a client back home and he stopped by to use our computer for a while. So it was 1 am when we finally got to bed. Didn't get up this morning until 8:30 which is way late for me. This morning will be quiet, will most likely do Epcot later and then off to the Magic Kingdom tonight for another great night. Last night we got two more pins. One for the event tonight and a larger round one of Jiminy Cricket. Very nice!
All in all I think DIsney has done a great job with these events. You know what makes them really special though? Is isn't something that can be bought. It is getting to share these events with old and new friends from the DIS!
