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Disney Fun Around The Country – 2016

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About a year ago I wrote a blog describing several Disney fan events that take place around the country. Carol and I really enjoy them; it’s an easy way for us to keep the magic alive without making that long trek south! It’s always fun sharing good times with people who also share our Disney … Continue reading "Disney Fun Around The Country – 2016"
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Dayton Disneyana 2015

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It’s a long drive from our home in south-eastern Ontario to Dayton Ohio, 615 miles to be exact! That’s about 10 hours of driving but it was a trip we had been looking forward to for quite some time! This was our third trek to Dayton for the annual Disneyana Show & Sale hosted by … Continue reading "Dayton Disneyana 2015"
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Disney Fun Around the Country

Posted on by Gary Cruise
Several times each year Carol and I attend Disney-related events which do not take place in the theme parks. For us it’s an easy way to keep the magic alive without making that long trek south! It’s always fun sharing good times with people who also suffer from our Disney affliction! Over the last few … Continue reading "Disney Fun Around the Country"
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EPCOT Trade Celebration 2014

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Learn what it is like to attend the Epcot Trade Celebration designed for pin and vinylmation traders! "Make an entrance when you arrive in style at our award-worthy Imagination Gala - A Magic Carpet event! Join us as we honor our 'bests' in Disney films, storytelling, characters and attractions with an Imagination Award, represented by none other than a Golden Figment."
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Dayton Disneyana 2014

Posted on by Gary Cruise
Last year Carol and I, along with son Rob, made our first trek to Dayton Ohio for the annual Disneyana Show & Sale hosted by the Dayton “Plane Crazy” Chapter of the Disneyana Fan Club. Everyone enjoyed it so much that we just had to return this year. There was one issue . . . … Continue reading "Dayton Disneyana 2014"
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EPCOT Trade Celebration 2013 — Part 2

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To conclude my report on the annual EPCOT 2013 Trade Celebration I want to share some photos of the gifts and merchandise that I brought home from the event. If you missed Part 1, you can read it HERE. As I mentioned in my previous blog, this year started last September with the first pin … Continue reading "EPCOT Trade Celebration 2013 — Part 2"
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Epcot Trade Celebration 2013

Posted on by Gary Cruise
It was a beautiful day as I drove over the 1000 Island International Bridge; my destination was the Syracuse Airport where I had a 4 p.m. flight to Orlando. It was the start of my annual trip to Walt Disney World to partake in the Epcot Trade Celebration. I really enjoy this opportunity to spend … Continue reading "Epcot Trade Celebration 2013"
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The Disney Room

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Do you have a Disney Room? I think every Disney fan should have one. If you are an obsessive Disney collector, like Carol, a Disney Room is imperative! When Carol and I first started dating she proudly showed me a small cabinet containing her collection of Disney music boxes. They were displayed in a bookcase, about three shelves, with glass doors. Nice! She also showed me her Disney themed Collector Plates and some very nice porcelain Mickey Mouse Figurines.
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Getting ready for the Annual EPCOT Trade Celebration

Posted on by Gary Cruise
This year the annual Disney Trade Celebration is called “13 – Reflections of Evil” It starts on Friday the 13th (spooky) this September. There are several changes to the event and to event procedures this year that I will go in detail about below. But the one change that has put me in conflict is … Continue reading "Getting ready for the Annual EPCOT Trade Celebration"
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Dayton Disneyana – 2013

Posted on by Gary Cruise
The Dayton "Plane Crazy" Chapter of the Disneyana Fan Club, who host the event annually, describe it as "a Show and Sale of Disneyana Collectibles and Disney Pin Trading Event" but it is actually much more than that. It's more like a convention for Disney fans! This year's event included two well known speakers; 1) Jim Hill, an award-winning entertainment writer from Boston who written extensively about The Walt Disney Company. 2) Jim Korkis, an internationally respected Disney historian who has written hundreds of articles about all things Disney for over three decades.
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