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LP Lotion: 2006 Flower and Garden Festival Opening Ceremony
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Video and pictures from the April 21st ceremony to open the 2006 Flower and Garden Festival featuring the introduction of the US Postal Service's latest Disney stamp series "The Art of Disney Romance."
For those who couldn't make it to the event, you can still get a first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. Within 30 days, purchase the new stamps at your local post office, by phone at 800-STAMP-24 or on the web at www.ups.com/shop. Then affix the stamps to envelopes of your choice and address them and place them in a larger envelope and send them to:
The Art of Disney: Romance Commemorative Stamps Postmaster
10401 Post Office Blvd
Orlando, FL 32862-9998
The postal service will apply the postmark and mail the envelope. there is no charge. All orders must be postmarked by May 20, 2006.
Videos
Two videos of the ceremony are available. Each is in WMV format for both low and
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- Introductory Comments (8 mins, 56 seconds)
Walt Disney World Ambassador to the World Michael Collier, Epcot Vice President Brad Rex, President of Worldwide Operations for Walt Disney Parks of Resorts Al Weiss and Jo Ann Feindt, Vice President, Great Lakes Area Operations, US Postal Service
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The Disney Characters
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The Art of Disney: Romance First Day of Issue Ceremony begins with the presentation of colors by Epcot's Spirit of America Fife and Drum Corps.
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The Voices of Liberty performed the National Anthem which was followed by medley of romantic Disney songs including Can You Feel The Love Tonight and Kiss the Girl.
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Walt Disney World Ambassador to the World Michael Collier welcomes the gathered crowd to the opening of the Flower and Garden Festival and the First Day of Issue Ceremony for the Art of Disney: Romance series stamps.
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Epcot Vice President Brad Rex declares Spring has arrived along with numerous horticulturists and garden lovers for the International Epcot Flower and Garden Festival. The park will come alive with flowers and hearts as the Festival celebrates the spirit of romance.
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