ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 26, 2008) – The National Thanksgiving Turkey will really have something to celebrate following today’s traditional Presidential pardon ceremony in the White House Rose Garden. “Pumpkin” and his alternate “Pecan” are going to Disneyland! It starts with a police escort to Dulles International Airport. Then the birds will “fly” First-Class on United Airlines Flight Turkey-1 to their new home at Disneyland Resort in Southern California.
The turkey’s special Thanksgiving Day celebration is a preview of things to come in 2009, as Disney Parks asks guests, “What Will You Celebrate?” and invites them to mark life’s special moments with a Disney visit.
he trip from Washington, D.C., to Los Angeles will mark the fourth consecutive year that the National Thanksgiving Turkey has celebrated his pardon at a Disney Resort. Accompanied by National Turkey Federation Chairman Paul Hill of Ellsworth, Iowa, Pumpkin, a 20-week-old, 45-pound tom turkey, will be the grand marshal in a special Thanksgiving Day parade down Main Street U.S.A. Following the parade, Pumpkin and his alternate Pecan will find a home at Santa’s Reindeer Round-Up at Big Thunder Ranch in Frontierland, where they’ll remain throughout the holidays and the rest of their lives.
Americans nationwide will be able to share the celebration as the turkey enjoys his new Disneyland home. See photos of the National Thanksgiving Turkey and watch video of this year’s White House pardon at www.disneyparks.com on Nov. 26 and 27. And, for the first time, watch the turkey LIVE from Disneyland on Thanksgiving Day from 12 p.m.-4 p.m. PST (3 p.m.-7 p.m. EST). Go to www.disneyparks.com , listen for the turkey’s gobble, and then click on the turkey face to access “Turkey Cam” LIVE from Disneyland.
“My family and I celebrate the honor of presenting the National Thanksgiving Turkey to the President of the United States,” said Chairman Hill of the turkey federation. “We’ll also be celebrating the special privilege of flying to Disneyland where the turkey will be the grand marshal in the Disneyland Thanksgiving Day parade.”
Added Captain Vince Kramer of United Turkey-1 and Assistant Chief Pilot for United’s Airbus 320 Fleet, “United is proud to fly our special, feathered guests and to help them achieve every turkey’s dream of flight. It is a rare treat for turkeys to reach 30,000 feet, and we look forward to getting them to Los Angeles and landing safely and on-time.”
U.S. President Harry S Truman was the first Commander-in-Chief to be presented with a Thanksgiving turkey (in 1947) by the National Turkey Federation. This year’s presentation marks the 61st anniversary of a tradition that has continued through 10 successive White House administrations. The 2008 National Thanksgiving Turkey was raised under Chairman Hill’s supervision on a farm in West Liberty, Iowa.
The National Turkey Federation is the advocate for all segments of the U.S. turkey industry, providing services and conducting activities which increase demand for its members’ products, as well as enhance the ability to effectively and profitably provide wholesome, high-quality, nutritious turkey products.
Seasons Greetings from Jeff Lange! Celebrate the holidays with this new DVD featuring the 2008 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Walt Disney World.
Your visit begins at the entrance to the Magic Kingdom, as you marvel at the newly decked-out for Christmas train station! The poinsettia trees set the stage for your evening to come.
You’ll sip on hot chocolate and enjoy sugar cookies during your premium viewing of “Cinderella’s Holiday Wish”. We join Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Goofy and Donald as they help Cinderella and the Fairy Godmother bring her holiday wish to life. The dark castle soon resembles Cinderella’s glass slipper, sparkling and glistening in an awe-inspiring finale to this show!
Main Street is never so festive as it is during “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade”! You’ll have a perfect view at the front of Main Street, with the parade coming your way front and center. As snowflakes fall, you’ll see Mickey and Minnie, with a variety of other Disney characters including Chip and Dale, Cinderella and Prince Charming (in their horse-drawn coach), and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs! Returning favorites include the gingerbread men, as well as the dancing reindeer, skaters, Santa Clause, and so much more!
Your festivities continue with “Holiday Wishes – Celebrate the Spirit of the Season”, now enhanced by the Castle Dream Lights. This fireworks spectacular lights up the sky over the Magic Kingdom and Cinderella’s Castle. The show is a combination of six “acts”: The Spirit of the Season, The Spirit of Holiday Wonder, The Spirit of Sharing Hearth and Family, The Spirit of Holiday Childhood Fantasies, The Holiday Spirit in Each of Us, and Christmas All Around Us!
Marvel at your favorite Disney characters in the “Celebrate the Season” show at the Castle Forecourt stage! Mickey and Minnie, Chip and Dale, Donald (and more!) showcase a variety of Christmas favorites in a dazzling singing and dancing extravaganza that features Minnie receiving her Christmas gift!
Your evening ends with a midnight stroll down Main Street USA, taking in the windows adorned with Christmas displays and the festive garland hanging above you. Nutcracker figures meet you at the hub for picture-taking opportunities.
Pick up a copy of “Jeff Lange’s Holiday Treat 08” today and relive all the magic or experience it for the first time.
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This is a very exciting update for me, I am hosting a video of the treehouses being built at Walt Disney World! These units replace the old treehouses, and are in various stages of being finished.
Denise from MouseSteps shot this video today (as well as another treehouse video HERE), and she also has many photos on her update!
All New Christmas DVD:
Jeff Lange’s Holiday Treat 08 (Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2008).
This all-new JeffLangeDVD title features the 2008 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party including: Cinderella’s Holiday Wish, Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade, Holiday Wishes – Celebrate the Spirit of the Season, the ’Celebrate the Season’ show, cookie and hot chocolate stations and much more!
While in Florida last week I had a chance to see the the beginnings of the Walt Disney World Christmas decor. This is much later this year than last, when Disney MGM Studios was fully decorated before Halloween! Below is the Grand Floridian Resort’s Gingerbread House (celebrating it’s 10th anniversary)!
Partner site MouseSteps.com also stopped by Walt Disney World yesterday and got these great photos of the Disney’s Hollywood Studios Christmas tree and poinsettias!
Epcot has also been getting into the holiday spirit, featuring a new Christmas topiary showcasing Mickey and the gang along with many presents!
The lights of Winter continue to go up, along with a classic Christmas tree topped with the traditional angel.
Animal Kingdom has it’s usual animal-themed tree up, and it looks as beautiful and detailed as in previous years!
To see the more of the 2008 Holiday Decorations, please visit partner site MouseSteps!
I am also in the process of editing my Holiday Treat 08 DVD featuring this years Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party! Look for a release around Thanksgiving.
As always, if you want to request a future DVD idea, Photo Memory topic or comment on anything, just drop me a line at suggestions@JeffLangeDVD.com.
I’m back from a fun but chilly trip to Walt Disney World! The week started out close to 90 degrees, but the end of the trip saw temperatures dip into the 30’s.
I’ll have a full update soon! Look for upcoming releases from this trip to include Mickeys Very Merry Christmas Party (Holiday Treat 08), the last Super Soap Weekend DVD, and my second resort DVD – The Port Orleans French Quarter! I had a wonderful time taping the resort – and making sure to research the beignets fully as well. I also was able to fit in a day at IAPPA!
As always, if you want to request a future DVD idea, Photo Memory topic or comment on anything, just drop me a line at suggestions@JeffLangeDVD.com.
Partner site MouseSteps.com stopped by Walt Disney World today in search of the first sign of Christmas decorations. The simple display below adorns the Ticket and Transportation Center. Stepping off the monorail, there are two poinsettia trees and a sign which soon should advertise the Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.
Christmas trees and poinsettia flower arrangements stand where pumpkins and orange flags did only days ago (below at the Magic Kingdom Train Station).
Town Square has changed little since last year. The display includes a giant ornament train, blocks and a rocking horse.
The familiar nutcracker also returns this year with the holiday wreaths replacing the pumpkins on the light poles.
To see the more of the 2008 Holiday Decorations, please visit partner site MouseSteps!
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 26, 2008) – The National Thanksgiving Turkey will really have something to celebrate following today’s traditional Presidential pardon ceremony in the White House Rose Garden. “Pumpkin” and his alternate “Pecan” are going to Disneyland! It starts with a police escort to Dulles International Airport. Then the birds will “fly” First-Class on United Airlines Flight Turkey-1 to their new home at Disneyland Resort in Southern California.
