Disney's Electrical Parade - The Opening Ceremony
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On Monday, July 2nd, the Electrical Parade made its return to the Disneyland Resort. Prior to the parade a ceremony was held to reintroduce the parade. Also announed at the ceremony was the merger of the Big Brothers of Greater Los Angeles and Big Sisters of Los Angeles into a single organization. Hundreds of children and adults from Big Brothers and Big Sisters were in attendance for the opening ceremony and first parade.

In the pages that follow you'll find a complete transcript and video of the ceremony. In a related article you'll find interviews including Don Dorsey, one of the pioneers of the Electrical Parade, Cynthia Harriss, President of the Disneyland Resort and Paul Pressler, Chariman of the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. And our third article features more than 100 pictures and 15 videos of the first parade.

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  Before the Ceremony
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  Ceremony - Page 1
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  Ceremony - Page 2
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  Ceremony - Page 3
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  Ceremony - Page 4
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  The Parade...
  Discuss It
  Related Links

Videos
The four videos that make up the ceremony are shown below. All of the videos are also shown in the relavant section of the article. All videos are in RealVideo format and available for 56K modems (small picture) or high speed connections (larger picture)

Before the Ceremony

Big and Little Brothers and Sisters line the performance corridor
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And the media is on the other side
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A band plays prior to Cynthia Harriss taking the podium
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Cynthia Harriss on a stage surrounded by Big and Little Brorthers and Sisters
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Harriss: Welcome to Disney’s California Adventure. This evening we honor the past and celebrate the dreams that create our future. Tonight it is our great privilege and tremendous joy to welcome home that beloved and sparkling tradition Disney’s Electrical Parade.