6/27
Announcing the “Princess Premiere” Pin Releases of Summer 2003!

By royal command, new open edition “Princess Premiere” pins will be released this summer at the Walt Disney World Resort! It is further decreed that each release will be celebrated with the Disney Princesses at a “Royal Release” celebration during Mickey’s Pin Trading Nights at Disney’s Contemporary Resort.

The “Princess Premieres” and Royal Release celebrations will be:
June 27
Pins for the 6/27 event are the princesses with a FREE-D Flower
$8.50
 

Next Princess event July 18th 7 pm
These pins are open edition and $6.50
These were NOT released Disney OFFICIAL site put up the incorrect pins

6/26
Magic Kingdom Opening Day Build-A-Pin Base
Magic Kingdom now has a Build-A-Pin home. Here's the opening day base now available.
 June 24, 2003
LE 1200   $8.50


Mission Space Under Construction #2
Goofy has gotten all tangled up in the wires in order to get Mission Space ready.
June 30, 2003
LE 3000  $10.50
Exclusive Epcot Release

6/24
Mission Space Passholders Preview
August 1 through August 3, 2003
Please report during regular Epcot operating hours and preview the launch before it officially opens.
 Passholders will be requested to present your valid Passes to gain clearance at the Mission: SPACE entrance.
 
  LE 5000 Passholder Mission: SPACE pins will be available ONLY at Pin Central, MouseGear  $10.50.

6/23
Capture your best Summer Vacation memories with the Walt Disney World Pin Trading Game starting this August!

The Walt Disney World Pin Trading Game will feature fun trivia and games at all of our parks and some resorts too! Each location will feature a special new pin, and of course, there's a prize just for playing! 
 

6/23

 999 Happy Haunts!
Haunted Mansion Event
Magic Kingdom
Orlando, FL
 Click Here For Details

6/23
Grand Floridian 15th Anniversary
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa is celebrating a grand event; their 15th anniversary!
June 24, 2003
LE  2500  $8.50

Chip and Dale
Chip and Dale have been scurrying around for 60 years!
What will they get into next?
 June 24, 2003
LE 3000  $8.50

6/21
WDW Releases Cinderella Surprise Pin
At Contemporary Resort at the Friday night Princess Premiere they released this
LE 1000 pin $8.50

Compliments of Bernie, Diane

6/20
Who Framed Roger Rabbit 15th Anniversary
Roger Rabbit is celebrating his 15th anniversary. Congratulations Roger!
June 21, 2003
LE 3000  $10.50


To be released at :
DISNEY'S PIN TRADERS - DTD /  PIN CENTRAL-EPCOT
  EXPO HALL-MK /  SORCERER'S HAT-MGM
  ISLAND MERCANTILE / FULTON'S - PORT ORLEANS
  BOARDWALK CART /  CALYPSO- CARIBBEAN
  ALL STAR-MUSIC /  ALL STAR-SPORTS/  ALL STAR-MOVIES
  CONTEMPORARY CART /  POLYNESIAN CART /  WILDERNESS LODGE CART

First Day of Summer- Ariel
Ariel is enjoying the First Day of Summer.
June 21, 2003
LE 3500  $8.50

 

2 New WDW Cast Member Pins Released Today

6/19
Tinkerbell 50th #6
This is the #6 pin in the Tinkerbell 50th anniversary series.
 June 20, 2003
LE 5000   $10.50
 
 

6/19

Announcing the “Princess Premiere” Pin Releases of Summer 2003!

By royal command, new open edition “Princess Premiere” pins will be released this summer at the Walt Disney World Resort! It is further decreed that each release will be celebrated with the Disney Princesses at a “Royal Release” celebration during Mickey’s Pin Trading Nights at Disney’s Contemporary Resort.

The “Princess Premieres” and Royal Release celebrations will be:
June 20
Each of these pins open like a compact and has a mirror on the top and a picture of the princess on the bottom
$10.50



June 27
July 18
7:00-10:00pm on the 4th Floor Concourse

Check back tomorrow to see what pins will be released

6/18

Mulan 5th Anniversary
She brought honor to us all and to her family! Mulan, Khan, and Mushu are enjoying their 5th anniversary.
 June 19, 2003
LE 2500   $8.50

 

Backstage Pass Cast Pin Event
On Thursday, June 19th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. will be the next Cast Member Exclusive Pin Event! This event will be located over at the DAK Wardrobe Building. The 4th pin in the " Backstage Pass" Series will be released staring Goofy. Cast Members come join us for some fun, music, and games! We'll see you then!
Backstage Pass Goofy
Retail: $5.00 no discount
LE 3000
 Thursday, June 19


The Central Florida Blood Bank will be there as well! They will be located in front of the DAK Wardrobe Building from 10-4. Please contact Vandy Hansen to make an appointment or more information about the Blood Bank (407) 824-5712 or 8-273-5712.

Next Cast Pin Events
Thursday, July 24 - MAGIC KINGDOM (Property Control)
Thursday, September 4 - Epcot

6/17
Animal Kingdoms Scavenger Hunt Passholder Pin
When a passholder goes to Island Mercantile and gets a guide book then answers all questions right they are given this pin

 

6/14
Mission Space Under Construction 
Donald is hard at work to get Mission Space ready for opening day. Donald is on a spring on this pin.
EPCOT EXCLUSIVE
  June 15, 2003
LE 3000   $10.50

 
Father's Day- Belle and Father
Belle and Maurice are enjoying each other's company on Father's Day.
June 15, 2003
LE 2500   $8.50

Best Dad in the Reef Nemo Pin
Open Edition $6.50

Compliments of Bernie

6/13
No Magic Kingdom Pin Seminar Sunday June 15th
Scoop will return to Expo Hall for the One O'clock Pin Talk Monday, June 16th

 6/10
Flag Day
You're a Grand Ole Flag Red, White, and Blue! Mickey holds you proudly!
June 13, 2003
LE 2000   $8.50

 

6/12
Passholder Exclusive Scavenger Hunt
Animal Kingdom is getting all geared up for your arrival at the upcoming Scavenger Hunt, exclusively for Annual Passholders! They have been scurrying all over Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park (not unlike a gaggle of meerkats), devising all kinds of clever clues for you.

From June 15 through July 15, visit Island Mercantile in Discovery Island and tell the cast members you’re there for the Scavenger Hunt. They’ll smile in that winsome Disney way and hand you a neat little “Adventure and Magic Guide.”

Then it’s time to hit the trail and explore. As you follow clues in your Guide, you’ll enjoy attractions, see shows and explore the Park. When you bring back the completed Adventure Guide to Island Mercantile, the cast members will smile again and award you with an exclusive Disney’s Animal Kingdom 5th Anniversary Passholder Pin! You can’t lose!

 Only one pin per Passholder, please, while supplies last.

6/10
New Cast Exclusive Pins
Better late than never this LE 3000 cast exclusive pin is released at WDW's Company D stores
$5.00


Also this cast exclusive Happy Birthday book type pin was released today at WDW's Company D $8.00

Compliments of Bernie, June, Linda, Jim

6/10
New Postcard Series Pin
This open edition pin is making its appearance at WDW.
$8.50

6/10
New WDW Build-A-Pin Bases
Here are 2 new build-a-pin bases. each selling for $6.50
The WDW 4 park pin is large 2 1/4"wide

Also this Diploma build-a-pin
Note: this pin can be engraved and must be engraved before the add-on pin is put on it. Engraving only done at Disney Pin Traders

6/10
New Open Edition Lilo Pin
$6.50

 6/10
Walt's Legacy #1
This is the first of four pin's in the Walt's legacy series. Great Classics from Lady and the Tramp and Pinocchio are on this pin.
 June 11, 2003
LE 5000  $10.50

 
 
 

Great Movie Ride refurbishment makes munchkins brighter
 

The Great Movie Ride at the Disney-MGM Studios reopened to guests on June 8 after being closed for refurbishment.
"The ride looks great," said Chris Bruce, Attractions guest service manager at the Disney-MGM Studios. "Things really tend to pop out at you. The effects are really neat to see now, and you can really tell the overall difference in the ride."

During the refurbishment, Cast Members:
Replaced all on-board audio components on the ride vehicles
Replaced show speakers throughout facility (total of 88 show speakers)
Updated effects in the Alien, western and gangster show scenes, including updated and new smoke effects, a new exterior to the bank in the western scene and new wireless microphones for the gangster and bandit Cast Members
Replaced foliage and props in selected scenes
Reprogrammed and refurbished animatronics figures, including all figures in the Tarzan show scene, and the wicked witch and all munchkins in The Wizard of Oz scene
Repainted entire exterior of building façade and performed general repainting throughout the show scenes
Added new neon signage at the front of the attraction and
Rewrote Cast Members' script

6/8
New Epcot Take 5 Cast Pin
These pins are exclusive to Epcot. At Epcot, CM's who qualify can be awarded a Epcot Diversity pin,

Also each month about 3 CM's are picked out of many to get this Epcot Take Five pin. This pin is gold plated with a raised Mickey on it. Mickey's shoes are gold plated also.. Pin is about 1 1/2"tall

6/5
999 Haunted Haunts Ball Magic Kingdom
October 27-29th

999 Happy Haunts!
Haunted Mansion Event
Magic Kingdom
Orlando, FL
 Click Here For Details
 

6/5
Summer Vacation
It's time to hit the road, see the sights, and go to Walt Disney World!
June 06, 2003
LE 2000  $8.50
 
 

6/5

Super Bowl Champs Will Try To Get The Disney Magic Again

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have announced that they have signed a contract to conduct their 2003 training camp at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex. The Buccaneers, who trained at Disney's 200-acre sports complex for the first time in 2002, were the first NFL team to conduct training camp at Walt Disney World Resort.

"We are thrilled to have the opportunity to return to Disney again this summer," said Buccaneers Executive Vice President Joel Glazer. "Our first-rate experience last year began a season that we will never forget and we are eager to come back to one of the nation's foremost facilities."

The Buccaneers are tentatively scheduled to report to Orlando on Friday, July 18, with workouts set to begin at the complex on Saturday, July 19. Training camp is expected to conclude on Friday, August 15. Tampa Bay will open its preseason schedule on Saturday, August 2 against the New York Jets in the American Bowl in Tokyo, Japan. All dates are subject to change.

While Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex has a daily admission for its events, Buccaneer practices at training camp will be free to all fans and open to the public.
 

6/5
Epcot Showcases Global Musical Styles In World Music Concert Series June 13-Sept. 1

Bering Strait, the Grammy-nominated Russian group that recently made a big splash in country and bluegrass music, will kick off the lineup of global performers for the Epcot World Music Concert Series June 13-Sept. 1 at Walt Disney World Resort.

The series will be a feast for the senses featuring musical acts with influences from all parts of the globe. Epcot guests will enjoy musicians from Russia, Africa, Europe, Canada, Brazil and Australia.

"This exciting and unique musical series is a blending of the cultures through the fusion of music," said Angie Howard, show producer for the concert series. "We believe Epcot guests will enjoy performances from each of these groups. They intertwine cultures by fusing traditional grooves with modern vibes."

Popular international touring groups will perform each Tuesday-Sunday, with a resident Epcot World Showcase performing group taking the stage each Monday during the event. Performances will take place each day at 5:45, 7 and 8:15 p.m. on the America Gardens Theatre stage in Epcot World Showcase.

The lineup of touring groups includes:

Bering Strait (June 13-29) -- Raised in Russia, this Grammy nominated group features six young performers who have since become the talk of Music City in Nashville, Tenn. Born the children of scientists and engineers from a Soviet city, they have performed at the legendary Grand Ole Opry, released their first CD and have been the subject of a full-length, film documentary called The Ballad of Bering Strait.

Hear a 30-second MP3 preview of Bering Strait's Porushka-Paranya (© Universal South Records, LLC; may not be copied or redistributed)
Richard Wood (July 1-13) -- Hailing from Prince Edward Island, Canada, Wood is a young, fiddling dynamo that combines fiddling virtuosity with outstanding showmanship. He entertains audiences with innovative approaches to folklore types of sounds such as the traditional Celtic jigs and reels.

Hear a 30-second MP3 preview of Richard Wood's Infectious (© Richard Wood; may not be copied or redistributed)
Brother (July 15-27) -- This Australian band recently opened for the hit rock group Pearl Jam. They have a quite astounding sound and will get Epcot guests into a groovy mood with various guitar riffs and out-there indigenous instrumentation.

Hear a 30-second MP3 preview of Brother's Crazy (© Rhubarb Records; may not be copied or redistributed)
Baka Beyond (July 29-Aug. 10) -- Known as the original African Celtic crossover band, Baka Beyond includes musicians from six countries in the Celtic fringes of Europe and the west coast of Africa. With songs imported from the African rainforest via Brittany, Cornwall and the Outer Hebrides, this band enchants audiences with its beautiful harmonies and melodic rhythms.

Hear a 30-second MP3 preview of Baka Beyond's Awaya Baka (© March Hare Music; may not be copied or redistributed)
Mestre Ambrósio (Aug. 12-24) -- These Brazilian musicians delight audiences with a mix of Latin rhythms and energetic dance steps. The group's musical influences span from rock to traditional Brazilian music resulting in urban rhythms with a rural feeling.
Vieux Diop with Wassalou (Aug. 26-Sept. 1) -- Senegalese musician Vieux Diop and West African pop group Wassalou combine ancient and modern styles to create a fusion of cultural music.

Hear a 30-second MP3 preview of Vieux Diop's Afrika Wassa (© Triloka LLC; may not be copied or redistributed)
Hear a 30-second MP3 preview of Wassalou's Show Me the Way (© Goin' Native, Inc.; may not be copied or redistributed)
"Resident" Epcot performers Mo'Rockin and Off Kilter will perform on the America Gardens stage each Monday during the event. Known to many guests from their respective performance venues in the Morocco and Canada pavilions in Epcot World Showcase, these popular groups will highlight their unique musical influences from around the world.