[disneylovers5]

Happy Birthday!!!

[WishUponAStar]

Originally Posted by rosebud

We ARE having a big party tomorrow! Rededication cememony at 10:01, Marty Sklar is here, having a couple of conversations with guests, there is an extra special once-in-a-lifetime tag for Illuminations. Also there will be special merchandise, limited edition pins, a vintage map, some restaurants are even bringing back old menu items for the day.

So we really are going to have a big party! I'll be there, will anyone else?

Well that's good!! Glad to hear it, I would DIE for one of those vintage maps, I SO wish I could be there. Anyone willing to get a map for me and I will pay you back & for shipping?

[MagicalMoments]

Wish I could be there! Epcot is our favorite park. It has been our tradition to go to Epcot the first night we arrive at WDW. And this is after driving 21-24 hours straight! We drop off our bags and get to Epcot to...ride Spaceship Earth and see Illuminations, our favorite show! So sorry we will not be there. And if anyone gets extra maps, I will pay for shipping too to add it to my scrapbook.
Just wondering...does anyone have the inscribed messages on the walls when you enter Epcot? (Sorry, don't remember what it is called.) We have 2 of them.

[Soundgod]

If I'd had a clue when I booked everything, I would have shifted my stay by 4 days, arrived on Sept 25 and stayed through Oct 2. I just have to hope that the special Illuminations tag is performed more than once.
On the other hand, if it is only the one time, that only serves to reinforce the rumors about Skydance replacing Reflections of Earth sometime in the near future.

Originally Posted by MagicalMoments

Just wondering...does anyone have the inscribed messages on the walls when you enter Epcot? (Sorry, don't remember what it is called.) We have 2 of them.

What? The Leave a Legacy tiles? We've got one and had vouchers we could have used for 3 more, but never bothered.

[dac921]

Happy Birthday EPCOT!

[MagicalMoments]

Originally Posted by Soundgod

The Leave a Legacy tiles?

Oh yeah, thanks! That is what they are called.

[ARIEL]

happy birthday you wonderful park you! Here is to another amazing 25 years of teaching and fun!

[chastmastr]

We heard some music as well when the fireworks were going off -- modified versions of Tomorrow's Child, specifically.

I think they could stand to bring back some of the original things -- the Living with the Land boat ride could use the song, if they're just going to have an audio track instead of CM narration.

[Soundgod]

I did videotape the fireworks test, I just haven't captured it yet. I haven't even played it back to listen to whatever soundtrack was playing. I wanted to edit the full moon version of Illuminations first.

[Daisee]

Originally Posted by MagicalMoments

Just wondering...does anyone have the inscribed messages on the walls when you enter Epcot?

Yes, we did it as a part of our package one year. I would not have paid OOP for it though.

[Caseys Corner]

Originally Posted by MagicalMoments

Oh yeah, thanks! That is what they are called.

They stopped leave a legacy over the summer. Thank god we got the kids up there 3 years.

[palmickey]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EPCOT!

[JEANY031]

Happy Birthday Epcot!

[missymouse]

Yay! Happy Birthday, Epcot!

[RowdyRAider]

I had the honor and privelege to attend the Rededication Ceremony for Epcot yesterday on it's Birthday. It was beautiful. Marty Sklar, the head Imagineer and only Cast Member alive to open every single Disney Park was there to be part of the event and said some very moving words. Wonderful activities and souvenirs, like copies of the opening day guidemaps were given out. Here's to another 25 years!