45th Anniversary Ceremony
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by Rebekah Moseley
February 18, 2000

Coverage of the ceremony to kick-off Disneyland's 45 anniversary including remarks by Disneyland president Cynthia Harriss and a song by Kenny Loggins. Also included is coverage of the new "45 Years of Magic" parade and "Believe ... There's Magic in the Stars" fireworks.

On February 16th at 4:00 p.m., under threatening skies, Mickey Mouse, President of the Disneyland Resort Cynthia Harriss, the Disneyland Resort Millennium Ambassador Team of Dorell Mitter and Jennifer Simis, over 600 school children and Disneyland cast members all gathered in front of the Disneyland Main Street Train Station to begin Disneyland's 45th Anniversary celebration.

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Dorell, Jennifer and local school children clap
along to the 45th Anniversary Theme Song.

As the celebration began the children swayed along to the rhythms coming out of the speakers...

Stars out where dreams are born and fairy tales come true
No matter who are you there's magic in the stars
Reaching out to you

Fantasies and make believe will take you by the hand
The dream come true is ours there's magic in the stars
Here at Disneyland

Disneyland Resort President
Cynthia Harriss claps and occasionally sings along with the 45th Anniversary theme song.

A trumpet fanfare finale with daytime fireworks increased the already building excitement. While it had been raining steadily throughout the day there was currently a break in the rainfall and patches of blue sky could be seen.

600 school children, protected from the rain by ponchos,
ham it up for the cameras.

Cast members representing various segments of the Disneyland Resort were placed on either side of the stage and were scattered among the children.

Disneyland Millennium Ambassador Jennifer Simis began the ceremony:

Good afternoon everyone. My name is Jennifer Simis and this is my partner Dorell Mitter and together we are the Disneyland resort Millennium Ambassador Team. On behalf of the entire Disneyland resort we'd like welcome you all here today and thank you for helping us celebrate our very special 45th anniversary. Thank you all for coming out in this very threatening weather. At this time it is my privilege to introduce to you the President of the Disneyland Resort Cynthia Harriss.

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