LuminAria Opening Caremonies
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On November 15th Disneyland officially dedicated
LuminAria with an Opening Ceremony held in the Amphitheater next to Paradise Bay. On hand
were Disneyland Resort President Cynthia Harriss, Walt Disney Company Vice Chairman of the
Board Roy E. Disney and military personnel, family and friends.
Videos Cynthia Harriss Disneyland Resort President lead off the ceremony: Well good evening everyone, we are absolutely delightedthat you joined us this evening
as we welcome the holiday season here at the Disneyland Resort. You know each year we
eagerly anticipate celebrating the season with our guests. This year with the expanded
Disneyland Resort we have more holiday magic to share than ever before. You know really it
is from the breathtaking snowfall of Believe in Holiday Magic at Disneyland to the screams
of delight at Haunted Mansion Holiday. It is from the sparkling excitement from Downtown
Disney to the beauty and comfort of our resort hotels. Everywhere you turn there are those
favorite holiday traditinons as well as many surprises. So I can say that this year the
resort is truly decked out for the holiday season. Well this evening we're very proud to introduce a brand new holiday experience right
here at Disney's California Adventure with Disney's LuminAria. Unlike any show that ever presented before LuminAria is a spectacular celebration of
glittering lights, colorful images, and our favorite holiday music and that will allow our
guests to share their holiday dreams and unite their wishes with the world. So throughout
thise season our guests visiting our new park are invited to be a part of the show by
adding their own special touch of holiday magic, a special card that they will personally
create. And with different artwork the show is different every single night. Well tonight
we are especially proud to share this evening and this moment with some very special
guests. Joining us tonight are military officers, family members and friends of American
servicemen and women who are miles away courageously giving themselves to achieve freedom
throughout the world. And I'd like to thank you all for being with us this evening. Well ladies and gentlemen and everyone this evening is dedicated to all of you. Disney's LuminAria creates the harmony of magic that all the holidays bring. And that
is something that we all are treasuring even more than ever before right now. And to help
us celebrate this all new holiday experience we're extremely honored to have a man who
personfies the heart andheritage of Disney as he brilliantly continues his inspired legacy
of his uncle and his father. His presence here tonight and his collection of treasured
memories he so generously shares is certainly <his> holiday gift to us. Please help
me in welcoming our very dear friend and the vice chairman of the board for the Walt
Disney Company, Roy E Disney.
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Disneyland Resort President Cynthia Harriss
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Cynthia Harriss
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The military officers received a huge applause and a standing ovation
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Cynthia Hariss and Roy E. Disney
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