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vizsla
08-01-2007, 05:33 AM
Aug. 1, 1997 – “The Golden Age of Walt Disney Records 1933-1988” by R. Michael Murray hit bookstore shelves.
Aug. 1, 1997 – Bob Penfield, the last of the original Disneyland opening day Cast Members, was honored for the more than 42 years of service. To commemorate his retirement, Bob was honored with a window on Main Street displaying the legend “Club 55 School of Golf, Bob Penfield, Instructor.”
Aug. 1, 1997 – The Disney movie “Air Bud” was released.
Aug. 1, 1997 - Disney’s “Coronado Springs Resort” along with “Maya Grill,” and the “Pepper Market Food Court” opened at WDW.
Aug. 1, 1998 – Disney archivist, Dave Smith, had his book “Disney A to Z: The Updated Official Encyclopedia” published by Hyperion Books.
Aug. 1, 1999 – “Rock ‘n’ RollerCoaster Starring Aerosmith” officially opened at Disney-MGM Studios at WDW.
Aug. 1, 2000 – The new 16,000 square foot “Once Upon A Toy” store officially opened at WDW’S Downtown Disney Marketplace.
Aug. 1, 2000 – The Disney computer animated film “A Bug’s Life,” “Hercules,” and “The Rescuers Down Under” were released on home video.
Aug. 1, 2002 – “Once Upon A Toy,” a 16,000-square-foot toy store, officially opened at WDW’s Downtown Disney Marketplace.
Aug. 1, 2004 – Classic “Disneylander” Chuck Boyajian, the first Manager of Custodial operations at the Anaheim park in 1955, passed away. He also assisted with the opening of WDW in 1971, and with Tokyo Disneyland in 1983.

pogo
08-01-2007, 07:02 AM
Thanks Vince. :D

alpro2
08-01-2007, 07:31 AM
Thanks Vince! :thumbsup:

buzz638
08-01-2007, 07:42 AM
Thank you Vince :thumbsup:
Always very intersting

Jeff
08-01-2007, 07:43 AM
:thumbsup:

CanadianWDWFan
08-01-2007, 07:44 AM
Thanks Vince!:thumbsup:

Caroleh
08-01-2007, 08:00 AM
Thanks, Vince!!! :thumbsup:

scottgr
08-01-2007, 08:27 AM
Thanks :mickey:

Maleficent's Dad
08-01-2007, 08:36 AM
I never realized August first was such a big anniversary in WDW! Happy B'day CSR & RNRC!

Thanks, Vince! :mickey:

Bethis26fan
08-01-2007, 12:44 PM
Thanks.

ibrowse17
08-01-2007, 07:02 PM
Cool, thank you:thumbsup:

pdrlkr
08-01-2007, 09:11 PM
Thanks Vince! :thumbsup: :mickey:

PAYROLL PRINCESS
08-03-2007, 11:27 PM
Thanks Vince.

Fantasmic
08-04-2007, 07:38 AM
Aug. 1, 2000 – The new 16,000 square foot “Once Upon A Toy” store officially opened at WDW’S Downtown Disney Marketplace.

Aug. 1, 2002 – “Once Upon A Toy,” a 16,000-square-foot toy store, officially opened at WDW’s Downtown Disney Marketplace.


How is this possible ? Was it refurbished?

crazypoohbear
08-04-2007, 07:55 PM
Thanks for the info