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What's Your Gift?
The exit to the pavilion takes us by
several large gift boxes. Passing under the sign that
reads "What's Your Gift to the World?" variations
of the "Celebrate the Future Hand in Hand"
theme are heard. Richly colored gold and maroon curtains
line the walls throughout the exit area. The first
gift box is seen straight ahead and to the left. In
the middle of each gift box are rotating screens (like
those used in the entrance area). A large illustrated
sign on the wall on the right shows three or four
people from varying cultures and reads "We are
more alike, my friends, then we are unalike"
- Ms. Maya Angelou.
Rounding the bend, this side of the
gift box features drawings of kids achieving something.
An image of a gift tag is projected on the floor and
reads "Gift of Achievement." Beyond that
on the wall on the left, is a sign with a quote from
Walt Disney. To the right, is the Gift of Healing
on a different box. The backside of this box features
the Gift of Wisdom. The next box on the left shows
the Gift of Art followed by the Gift of Music. The
last box on the right is the Gift of Community. The
rotating screen first shows a drawing of about 15
children from various cultures standing around a big
blob of dirt with tools in hand and the phrase "Dreaming
the Future Hand in Hand." That changes to a picture
of the children shaping and creating the Earth with
the phrase "Building the Future Hand in Hand."
The last screen shows the children standing in front
of the Earth some holding hands and the phrase "Sharing
the Future Hand in Hand." More projected images
on the floor read "What's Your Gift to the World?"
They change colors and move back and forth across
the area in front of the exit doors. The final quote
before exiting the pavilion reads:
"When we pull together from across
the world and work together to solve a problem,
we almost always can do it ... Together, we are
the ultimate power. If we pull our efforts together,
we can get almost everything done - all of us around
the world - 'We the Peoples.'"
- Kofi Annan
Secretary-General of the United Nations
Designers of Millennium Village
hope that each guest leaves having learned something
new about their world and that cultural diversity
is important. "That we can honor the past, celebrate
the present, and design the future together. Each
one of us has some special gift we can give to the
world that will help lead us all toward a better tomorrow.
As we celebrate our entry into a new century and a
new millennium, we can see how many barriers have
fallen to make the world a much smaller place. In
Millennium Village, you've caught a glimpse of the
sights, sounds, scents, and colors woven into one
international tapestry. You are part of that fabric:
what is your gift to the world?" (Epcot 2000
Commemorative Program)
A cast member thanks us for visiting
Millennium Village as we exit the pavilion. An espresso,
cappuccino, coffee, and snack stand decorated with
the 2000 logo similar to the color scheme on the front
of Millennium Village sits outside. A pathway beyond
the stand leads to phones and restrooms. Throughout
the summer of 2000, a Millennium Village Guest Relations
location was found through open doors to the right
of the entrance to the pavilion. Walking down the
pathway back to World Showcase Promenade, we pass
the Millennium Village Pin Station where a pin identical
to the one each Millennium Village cast member wears
is available for purchase. The only difference is
that the cast member pins have the flag of their home
country dangling from the Millennium Village logo
whereas the 2000 logo dangles from the guest pin.
Exit Music
"Celebrate the
Future Hand in Hand"
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Music by Ira Antelis
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Lyrics by Cheryl Berman
While there were several different versions
used in the exit area, each was fairly similar to
these lyrics differing only with slight word changes.
The future is coming
You gotta catch it if you can
The magic's unfolding
And you can hold it in your hand
We can touch tomorrow
today
And make some memories
That never fade away
Put your hands
On the future
Share a dream together
Around the world
With a voice from every country
A face from every land
We'll celebrate the future hand in hand
Celebrate the future hand in hand
The magic of tomorrow
Lives inside of you
Join the celebration
It's a fairytale come true
All of us together
In harmony
All of us together
Making history
Put your hands
On the future
Share a dream together
Around the world
With a voice from every country
A face from every land
Celebrate the future hand in hand
Celebrate the future hand in hand
Join the celebration
It's an invitation
Feel the inspiration
A dream we all share
From the very start
of it
You can be a part of it
At the very heart of it
Everyone from everywhere
Put your hands
On the future
Share a dream together
Around the world
With a voice from every country
A face from every land
Celebrate the future hand in hand
Celebrate the future hand in hand
Celebrate the future hand in hand
Celebrate the future hand in hand
Celebrate the future hand .. in hand
Celebrate
Everybody celebrate
Celebrate
Every nation celebrate
Ahh...
Millennium Village
Fact Sheet
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Millennium Village opened for previews
to WDW Cast Members and families from September
25 to 28, 1999.
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On September 30, 1999, Millennium
Village was dedicated with a ceremony featuring
author and poet Maya Angelou, the UN Undersecretary
General for Communication & Public Relations
Kensaku Hogan, a children's choir, and Walt Disney
Attractions President Paul Pressler. International
cast members and the children's choir led guests
and the press to Millennium Village. The pavilion
officially opened to the public on October 1, 1999.
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January 1, 2001 was Millennium Village's
last day of operation.
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Brown construction walls went up on
January 2, 2001 as the pavilion began its conversion
into a 45,000 square foot group meeting center called
World ShowPlace. When it reopened in August 2001,
it was dubbed the largest group meeting facility
ever inside a theme park accommodating up to 4,000
people. This explains why the restrooms are so huge.
The meeting area also contains a kitchen and a backstage
entrance with a drop-off area on the United Kingdom
side. The first group to utilize the space was the
7x24 Exchange while the first public use of the
space was Disney's Pin Celebration on August 9,
2001.
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The roof of the pavilion is outfitted
with a watering system to cover the entire roof
with water. This system is triggered a few minutes
before any fireworks show begins and runs throughout
the whole show to ensure that any stray embers or
sparks do not land on the roof and cause damage
to the building (since it is made of a tent-like
material).
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WDI's Terry Dobson was the senior
show producer for the pavilion
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The pavilion covers 60,000 square
feet
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Imagineers traveled around the world
to find stories to share with guests and countries
interested in creating an exhibit.
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Approximately 300 new cast members
were recruited from the countries represented.
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Diane Rinkes was in charge of finding
the entertainment groups for World ShowPlace.
If you were a Millennium Village Ambassador
cast member and would like to share stories of your
experience at Epcot, please write to us using the
form on the Contact EDC page. Your stories will be
added here for viewers to read.
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