Disneyland has always taken note of its anniversaries. But never has there been another tribute to Disneyland’s “family” of employees like the Disneyland 25th Family Reunion Celebration!

“It’s our year, and it’s your year too!” 1980 was the year that Disneyland celebrated its 25th Anniversary! “I was there!” and “I was at the biggest birthday party in the world!”, were the slogans on souvenir buttons and hats gifted to guests on July 17th, 1980. All Disneyland employees were welcomed to join the Disneyland Family Reunion, as “we’ve all grown up together, and because you’re a special part of our family.” The event was marked by twice-daily “encore” performances of the “Disneyland 25th Birthday Parade” (also called “Disneyland's 25th Anniversary Family Reunion Parade”), special Kids of the Kingdom performances, memorabilia merchandise, a memorabilia exhibit at the Main Street Preview Center, a special “Re-Union” newspaper, encore performances by past entertainers, and a “25 Hour Party” (Disneyland was open until 1:00 a.m.)!

Long before the festivities began, developments were underway to assure that the 25th year was a milestone year for Disneyland!

The Disneyland Band received a whole new wardrobe.

A new Main Gate was a project several years in the making - a collaboration of WED Imagineering and Disneyland Industrial Engineers, Disneyland Planning Department, and Main Street personnel!

Other plans included “Celebrate the Lands” (a seven-week individual salute to the themed lands), a memorabilia exhibit at the Main Steet Preview Center, and even the production of an informative 46-second Pre-Rope-Drop Announcement (for the Main Street Area), designed to welcome guests to the 25th Birthday celebration of Disneyland. All of these plans in addition to other festivals (like Festival Japan, Festival Mexico, Festival Canada) and celebrations (like Encore Nights) that would occur during the 25th anniversary year!

“Here’s a place made of dreams, a kingdom full of magical things!” What better reason would there be to commemorate Disneyland’s 25th Year with twice-daily performances of the “Disneyland 25th Birthday Parade” (also called “Disneyland's 25th Anniversary Family Reunion Parade”)! Some of the following “Vintage Views” feature the various parade units which celebrated the spirit of Disneyland’s individual lands with plenty of floats and character guest stars in the “25th Birthday Parade”. Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto, and Goofy lead a cast of 150 performers who bring alive a quarter-century of memories for each of the Park’s seven theme lands. After a year and a half in the making, the Disneyland Entertainment Division production debuted on January 5th.

A “25 Hour Birthday Party” was held at Disneyland - the party (similar to that of New Years’ Eve) began at 12:01 a.m., and lasted for 25 hours, from Wednesday, July 16th, 11:30 p.m. until Friday, July 18th, 1:00 am! Admission was $12.50, and included unlimited access to all attractions, free parking, free family pictures, birthday hats, noisemakers, and buttons, and a special Birthday Meal with free birthday cake. A giant birthday cake was installed in the Hub planter bed. Special shows highlighted 25 year of dance styles, with performances by The Dirt band, Billy Preston and Syreeta, Skiles and Henderson, Papa John Creach, and the S.O.S. Band, Becky Hobbs and Lee Dresser, Rupert “Pina Colada” Holmes, as well as Les Brown and His Band of Renown. All of this, in addition to 59 major attractions was certainly a reason to celebrate!

The Disneyland Entertainment Department prepared to bring back “selected ‘oldies but goodies’ as well as present stars who first got their start here in the Magic Kingdom,” according to The Disneyland Line (December 13, 1979). The Plaza Gardens hosted “Happy Birthday Disneyland” - “a fun lovin’ band of Disney characters,” afternoons (at 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30, and 5:30 PM)! Disneyland presented the “Top 40 Night” on June 7th, 1980. The stages around Disneyland featured various big bands for the nightly entertainment, in addition to special performances by the Kids of the Kingdom, The All American College Band, with appearances by 30 Disney Characters, and a few encore performances by past entertainers. Popular performers included K.C. & The Sunshine Band and Teri De Sario (on the River Stage), Shalamar (on the Space Stage), Sunshine Balloon (on Tomorrowland Terrace), Papa Doo Run Run (in the Plaza Gardens), Polynesian Revue (at Tahitian Terrace), and Teddy Buckner & His Jazz All-Stars (on the French Market Stage).

Memorabilia merchandise, a memorabilia exhibit at the Main Street Preview Center, a special “Re-Union” newspaper, helped commemorate the experience. After all, this was also a time for Disneyland’s participating corporate sponsors (i.e. AT&T, Gerber, Bank of America, Elgin, Orville Redenbacher and others) to celebrate 25 years of Disneyland!

A televised special made use of Cast members - many of them were featured on camera. Former Disneyland Cast Member George Trullinger recalled his involvement and experiences while contributing to the Disneyland 25th Anniversary Year : ”I worked Jungle Cruise ‘79-’81, and was sent to work that parade a few times…[I] also participated in the last scene of the 25th Anniversary TV special, hosted by Danny Kaye… I was very lucky to meet a lot of celebrities during my time at the Park. To celebrate the 25th, they had a private party night, that was truly a night of stars, mostly people who had done films and television for Disney. I did meet Michael Jackson early one morning before the Park opened. He had been riding Pirates of the Caribbean before the rope drop, and I bumped into him running to my opening shift.”

The Disneyland 25 Fantasy in the Sky Spectacular immediately followed the first Main St. Electrical Parade, approximately 9:40 p.m., July 17th, 1980. The show was coordinated by Fred Duffy. An opening announcement was followed by the ignition of “Disneyland 25” aerial set-piece at approximately 450’ altitude, presented over “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah.” Next a fanfare and intro of the aerial fireworks show Disney section begins. This was followed by a specially augmented patriotic finale.

In addition to Disneyland’s current entertainers, “Mousekedays” brought members of the original Mickey Mouse Club (Cubby, Sharon, Tommy, Lonnie, Bonnie, and Sherry) to the Space Stage in Tomorrowland for the Mickey Mouse Club 25th Anniversary Revue - a singing and dancing tribute to the 25th anniversary of the Mickey Mouse Club! Show times for the latter were at Noon, 1:00, and 4:00 p.m.!

The traditional and modern 25th anniversary year gift is silver, so Disneyland’s 25th color theme was silver (and blue). Buttons bearing the silver and blue “Disneyland 25” logo (like this one), were given to guests upon entry at Disneyland Main Gate!  

There was (of course) much (non-complimentary) commemorative merchandise offered during the year-long birthday party.

Disneyland coupon books were still around for Disneyland’s 25th anniversary year, but would be gone two years later.

City Hall was draped in blue and silver bunting for Disneyland’s 25th!

Gas lamp posts (decorated with the Disneyland 25th plaques and matching bunting) lined Main Street U.S.A.!

“We’re 25 years old today!” Decorative fiberglass signs like this with shimmering blue and silver letters were fixed to Main Street USA’s light posts for the celebration, and reminding passerby of the Park’s important milestone!

Special silver and blue bunting lined the pathway from the Compass Rose to “the happiest land of them all”!

Other guests of “Disneyland 25 Years” include the water fowl that regularly visited Swan Lake!

The Music Festival (in force by this name, during the late 1970’s) generally spotlighted youth bands, marching bands, choirs, singers, and drill teams across several weeks. As a “sidelight,” it is believed that this Music Festival Program cover illustration is the work of Gene Calmelat Disneyland Illustrator.

In addition to their usual Main Street marches, concerts in Town Square and the Plaza, as well as their involvement in the Flag Retreat Ceremonies, the Disneyland Marching Band performed in Disneyland’s 25th Birthday Parade! In “step” with Disneyland’s 25th, the Disneyland Marching Band received special blue costumes (with silver highlights), and matching military style “shako” hats with feathers on top! For all of its memorable highlights, Disneyland guests were encouraged : “Don’t let this parade pass you by” (Vacationland, Summer, 1980). As one of his final acts as Disneyland Band Director, Jim Christensen would direct the band for the Disneyland’s 25th Birthday Parade just before his retirement from Disneyland during 1980.

Yes, a brand new parade was created, “guaranteed to stir up memories of days gone by,” according to The Disneyland Line (December 13, 1979). In preparation, one of the most technologically advanced sound systems was installed by the Disneyland Engineering Designers “in conjunction with WED and Walt Disney World… The “revolutionary sound system [was] destined to demote all present systems to the realm of obsolete… During the quiet hours, when the Park was closed, a trench was dug along the Parade route. Into this trench, at 23 locations, high powered antennae were embedded. These are signal receivers for a computer-commanded operation that will give our Family Reunion parade the sound of the future,” according to The Disneyland Line (December 13, 1979).

The Disneyland 25th Anniversary Parade was ushered in with a royal entourage of knights riding “steeds” atop floats (which kept the “horses” in stride). I would like to add just a little “sidelight” about these floats - this unit was originally used during Fantasy on Parade, 1966!

These little horses marched in Fantasy on Parade, of 1966.

“‘Clang, Clang, Clang’ went the trolley, ‘Ring, Ring, Ring’ went the bell” of the Horse Drawn Street Car of Disneyland’s 25th Birthday Parade, “FAMILY ON PARADE” Main Street Unit!

The turn-of-the-century Disneyland Cast follows, “walking right down the middle of Main Street, U.S.A., where it’s the heartbeat of America, the heartbeat of a holiday!”

The Big Band stands under the bandstand gazebo and serenades the crowds with “A Bicycle Built For Two”.

British-Indian elephant Colonel Hathi (formerly of the Maharaja’s Pachyderm Brigade) and his Dawn Patrol, march along the route of the afternoon parade.

Disneyland’s 25th Anniversary Parade also featured an Adventureland Unit with King Louie’s monkey court, a steel drum band and Tahitian Terrace hula dancers!

“It’s calling to you - Adventure!”

The Surrey leads our next unit, a tribute to Walt Disney’s last addition to Disneyland - “New Orleans Square”!

One former Disneyland Entertainment Department Cast Member (Karen Dedrick, pictured left) shared with one of our historians : “I performed during the 25th Anniversary Parade…I started out as a floater, so I did a different part every day for most of the year. Then in the Fall I was placed in the New Orleans Square Dancers Unit for the rest of the year…Remembering the night of the celebrities’ private party it was so surreal to look out and see them watching us. I remember seeing Carl Malden, Caesar Romero, Annette and many others that I can’t recall.”

The members of the “Hay Ride” unit would periodically leap from the wagon and have a good ol’ fashioned “ho down”!

The next unit is a “Roller Disco” - themed float, which was sometimes lined with characters (and at times lined with musicians)!

“Just around the corner is a Fantasy-land” (Fantasyland Unit, that is) highlighted Walt Disney’s cast of animated characters from feature films like Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan!

Cinderella waves to the crowd while riding inside her magnificent Crystal Coach pulled by six toylike Shetland ponies.

Mike Leslie (of the Pony Farm) travelled “about 12,000 miles just to round up the extra horses needed for the parade,” according to Disneyland Line (January 17th, 1980). All of Mike’s work payed off when, (according to Vacationland, Summer, 1980 ; page 16) it was observed that “the most memorable unit of all is the appearance of a six-horse team prize black Percherons pulling the shining 1907 steam calliope that was first seen in the 1955 opening of the park. It’s the silver and blue icing on the cake of an impressive salute to the first quarter-century of the Magic Kingdom.”

There were a total of 10 Percherons (with eight working, while 2 had the day off). Seven of these “were purchased especially for our 1980 25th Anniversary celebration,” according to one Disneyland LINE magazine column (published 1979). Before the festivities commenced, these seven were entered in multiple “Draft and Pleasure Driving Horse Show” competitions at the Los Angeles County Fair (which occurred September 23rd - 25th, 1979).

But soon, the big day came and Horse Walkers were assisting the shiny six-horse finale unit along the Disneyland “Family on Parade” route. We must take this time to also mention the diligent Unit (though not pictured), which kept the streets of Disneyland swept clean during the parade performance!

Finally, the traditional 1907-style steam-powered Disneyland Dragon Calliope with its pipe organ (and pianist) stops to delight crowds periodically! You may recollect that this was one of nine circus wagons that Walt Disney purchased from Bradley & Kaye’s Kiddieland amusement park in Beverly Park. Walt had this particular circa 1907 circus wagon redesigned, utilizing parts from other circus wagons. The result of the $50,000.00 overhaul, was the one-of-a-kind “Dragon Calliope”!

The Dragon Calliope was first seen in the opening day parade and went on to be featured in numerous events over the years, beginning with the Mickey Mouse Club Circus Parade in 1955. The Dragon Calliope was also featured in at least one Walt Disney Production - “Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks With A Circus” released in Sarasota Florida on January of 1960. The Dragon Calliope was also notably featured among the circus-themed units in the Independence Day Parade of 1962. Two years later, Walt Disney donated the circus wagons to the Circus World Museum in Baraboo, Wisconsin, but he kept his custom-built Dragon Calliope!

Now (in 1980), the calliope received a minor refurbishment. None of the original insides were altered, except two fine whistles which were installed, (in order to increase its musical ability two full octaves)! The Disneyland 25th “Family On Parade” would be one of the Dragon Calliope’s final Disneyland appearances (reappearing for seasons of Circus Fantasy from 1986-1988). When the parade ended, the Calliope (along its polished pipes) was shipped off to Walt Disney World (in Florida) to play a part on the Walt Disney World Tencennial celebration, before being utilized in Disneyland’s Circus on Parade!

Casey Junior brings up the rear (in the final unit). You may recall that this version of Casey Junior (looking very much like the “Toys For Tots” logo) appeared in a Fantasy on Parade during Walt Disney’s lifetime. This year, he is flanked by a cast of characters from Walt Disney’s newest animated feature film Robin Hood!

“Come on , my friends!

Let’s sing along…

Disneyland is Your land!…

Where ev’ry wish will come true,

ev’ry thing you ever do!”

In earlier Fantasy on Parades, Casey Junior would make his way along the parade route until he reached the Main Street Station. Upon his arrival, he would then release hundreds of balloons into the air! This year, Casey releases silver and blue balloons in honor of Disneyland’s 25th!

A portion of the parade debuted as the opening unit of the 91st Annual Tournament of Roses Parade, on January 1st!

The Disneyland 25th Parade Float also made a local appearance in perhaps one other parade outside Disneyland, to celebrate the “silver anniversary”.

Yes, the Disneyland - 25 Family Reunion was also celebrated at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Florida! There, a version of the Disneyland 25th Parade opening unit float also made an appearance, topped with a Cast of family celebrants.

According to “Walt” (published by Walt Disney Productions, 1975), Walt Disney once said, “The important thing is the family. If you can keep the family together - and that’s the backbone of our whole business, catering to families - that’s what we hope to do.” Keeping in step with Walt’s values were the multitude of activities planned for the 7,600 staff members during periods of anniversary celebrations as those held during Disneyland’s “silver anniversary” of 1980!

Owing in-part to Cam Alexson (Disneyland Advertising Manager), both a televised Disneyland 25th Anniversary Commercial Recording (filmed on November 20, 1979), and a special broadcast recording starring Danny Kaye and sponsored by Kraft (filmed Saturday, February 9, 1980) made use of Disneyland Cast Members! Many true-life Cast Members were featured on camera in this “happy-ever-after land,” to help celebrate Disneyland’s 25th Anniversary (and the image above was featured on the cover of “Today at Disneyland” brochures). A special early screening of the 25th Anniversary Birthday Commercial debuted Saturday, December 9th, 1980, 9:30a.m., in the Fantasyland Theater.

Caption - The previous “Vintage View” belonged to a former Cast Member who stands with their good friend Jerry beneath the “A” in this scene of the Disneyland family, from the Danny Kaye Kraft Special.

Former Disneyland Cast Member George Trullinger recalled his involvement and experiences while contributing to the Disneyland 25th Anniversary Year : “I worked Jungle Cruise ‘79-’81, and was sent to work that parade a few times…[I] also participated in the last scene of the 25th Anniversary TV special, hosted by Danny Kaye… I was very lucky to meet a lot of celebrities during my time at the Park. To celebrate the 25th, they had a private party night, that was truly a night of stars, mostly people who had done films and television for Disney. I did meet Michael Jackson early one morning before the Park opened. He had been riding Pirates of the Caribbean before the rope drop, and I bumped into him running to my opening shift.”

Of course, the spirit of Disneyland is about people - the individual roles of the Disneyland family that work together efficiently and effectively to produce the grand dream of the Disneyland show. Walt once spoke of the community known as the Disneyland family: “Togetherness, for me, means teamwork. In my business, many minds and skillful hands must collaborate. The more diversified our labors and interest have become in the modern world, the more surely we need to integrate our efforts to justify our individual selves and our civilization.” [“The Spirit of Disneyland”]

“Disneyland’s 25th Anniversary Show“
Disneyland Cast Members were invited to Disneyland’s 25th Anniversary Show - a special event honoring Disneyland - held Monday, February 25, 1980, at the Avery Fischer Hall, in the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York! The show was presented by Donald F. McHenry - a representative of the United States of America to the United Nations. UNICEF recognition was presented to Richard A. Nunis (Executive Vice President of Disneyland), and Nancy Englert (1980 Disneyland Ambassador) introduced “Disneyland is Your Land” (a special musical presentation honoring Disneyland’s 25th birthday).

Not withstanding the first major strike to occur at the beginning of the year, the Disneyland family festivities commenced. Due to an Attendance Projection Revision, Jerry Wright suggested that the operating hours for the Family Reunion Celebration (Gala Night) be changed to Friday, April 11, to 7:30-12:30. All Disneyland Lessees & Supervision were notified.

Soon, the Family Reunion Night (on April 11) offered evening entertainment to very special VIP guests as a tribute to Disneyland’s 25th anniversary year! Yes, all Disneyland employees were welcomed to join the Disneyland Family Reunion, as “we’ve all grown up together, and because you’re a special part of our family.”

“25th Anniversary ‘Disneyland Family Open House’“

Up to this point many Disneyland Cast Members may have never seen Main Street Electrical Parade Elliot’s inner “dragon works,” the Club 33 Trophy Room, or “the little computer that keeps a minute-by-minute count of attendance.” For four magical evenings, a total of 17,022 Disneyland Cast Members enjoyed an authorized night off as they became VIP Guests themselves. Upon being welcomed by Dick Nunis at the Main Gate, these were invited to explore the expertise of these Disneyland Backstage and On Stage areas (and more) that produce the unique Disneyland Show. The 25th Anniversary Family Open House was truly unique, as nothing like this “once-in-a-lifetime” event had ever been offered.

Now, Disneyland Cast Members became Guests and could finally get an“opportunity to see how the magic is created”! Park operating hours were specifically reserved for Disneyland Cast Members and not open to the general public. Disneyland Trams departed from the hub every seven minutes, transporting Guests on a unique backstage tour. Along the route, the tram made five stops. The following stops were made along the tour : (1) “Main Street U.S.A. Stop”, (2) the “Building Trades Stop” (featuring the Staff Shop, Paint/Sign Shop, Cycling Shop, Mill, and Country Bear Show Operations), (3) the “Parade Area Stop” (featuring Entertainment Rehearsal Hall, Parade Float Building, and Parade Costume Building), (4) the “Warehouse Stop” (featuring the Refreshment Center, Warehouse, Mechanical Building, Service Station, Garage, and Circle “D” Corral, with its Carriage Lot), (5) The “Decorating Stop” (featuring Decorating, Landscaping, Retlaw Maintenance Services, and Small World Boat Storage). Areas that were generally not open to all Cast Members - Main Street Area Offices, the Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln Projection Booth, the Primeval World Diorama, The Bakery, The Center, The Disneyland Fire Department, the Golden Horseshoe Stage and Dressing Rooms, Big Thunder Control Tower, the “Mark Twain” Steamboat, Custodial Offices, the Adventureland/Frontierland/New Orleans Square/Bear Country Offices, The Tokyo Disneyland Planning Center, Tokyo Disneyland Work Center, Club 33, New Orleans Square Main Kitchen, Pirates of the Caribbean Control Tower, The Haunted Mansion Ballroom Scene, Country Bear Jamboree Show Operations, Space Mountain Control Tower, Coke Terrace and Underground Tunnel, Submarine Dock, America Sings Entertainment Offices, and Tomorrowland/Fantasyland Offices. In addition, Disneyland’s Cast was also encouraged to visit the Administration Building (featuring the Wardrobe Issue, Wig Room, Work Room, Costuming, Offices, Entertainment Administration, Disney University, Creative Services, Finance Offices, Anniversary Tunnel, Executive Offices, Community Affairs, Financial Management, and Security)!

“Tokyo Disneyland Planning Center”

Of note was the Tokyo Disneyland Planning Center. As part of the Family Open House, the Tokyo Disneyland staff opened the doors of the Tokyo Planning Center and Work Center, and offered a descriptive tour of the facilities. This was a unique opportunity to see how a "Theme Show" is planned and created.

The success of the unique Disneyland Show was a direct result of the quality and dedication of the thousands of people who produced it - yesterday, today and tomorrow. It was because of this unqualified success that Disneyland was presently involved in one of the most challenging enterprises ever attempted by Walt Disney Productions — Tokyo Disneyland! In 1974 Disneyland Management was approached by a Japanese leisure industry company, the Oriental Land Company, with a proposal to construct a Disneyland in Japan, on Tokyo Bay. Envisioning yet another means of promoting the Disney ideal of ‘the finest in family entertainment,’ Disney entered into intensive negotiations with the Japanese company. After several years of discussions, an agreement was finally reached and the contracts signed in March of 1979.

From the very beginning, the main concern in the creation of Tokyo Disneyland was that the quality that many strived to achieve at Disneyland must be retained. To ensure that standards were met in all facets of the new Park, the Tokyo Planning Center was established in August, 1979 in a suite of offices overlooking New Orleans Square and the Rivers of America. This placid setting belied the high level of activity generated by this division.

Working in close affiliation with WED and MAPO, the Tokyo Planning Center was constantly aware of every detail involved in the massive enterprise. The Project Master Plan, manpower planning, Tokyo Disneyland organizational structure, key management personnel training at Disneyland and the Summer Work Experience Program were just a few of this division's responsibilities.

Souvenir maps (of these locations and descriptions) were distributed to all members of Disneyland’s Cast. Disneyland Cast Members and their family members also enjoyed a complimentary Family Open House Dinner, September 22, 23, 29, and 30, 1980, at 4:30 p.m. The complimentary meals were served in three locations - at Plaza Inn, Plaza Pavilion, and Carnation Plaza Gardens. Cast Members can still enjoy reminiscing the event, as Disneyland LINE magazine (Volume 12, No. 39 ; July 17, 1980) preserved highlights of Disneyland’s 25th Birthday and Family Reunion!

“Disneyland 25 Family Reunion Picnic”

Disneyland LINE magazine announced the sale of Disneyland 25 Family Reunion Picnic tickets (Adults : $3.50 and Children : $2.50) in Cast Activities. The picnic was held at the Phoenix Club, on August 9, 1980! Disneyland’s family, friends, and a few of its cast of characters attended. There were prizes, entertainment, and “all you can eat”!

“26th Annual Disneyland Christmas Party“
In December, nearly 10,000 Disneyland Cast Members and their family members stepped through Disneyland’s turnstiles for the 26th Annual Disneyland Christmas Party on Monday, December 7th. For the evening, Disneyland management, WED and MAPO, and Walt Disney Studios took the responsibility of operating attractions and merchandise locations in addition to serving food.

“Disneyland Silver Jubilee Christmas Dinner-Dance“

Two weeks later, the Disneyland Silver Jubilee Christmas Dinner-Dance offered Disneyland Cast Members and their families one final opportunity to meet new friends and get reacquainted with old ones. The dinner-dance was held in the Grand Ballroom of the Disneyland Hotel, on December 21, 1980, from 6:30 p.m. until midnight. Tickets were $12.50 per person. Featured entertainment included cocktails, dinner, and dancing, with special guests the Lennon Sisters, Stan Freese, the Disneyland Orchestra, and local radio personality Jim Lowe, all under unique holiday-themed lighting effects!

Disneyland LINE (Vol.12 ; No.29) would celebrate “Disneyland 25” for current Cast Members to relive Disneyland’s first twenty-five formative years. Though Disneyland’s “silver summer” and “silver anniversary” would fade, the guest and Cast memories would remain for a lifetime, thanks to the “outstanding success” of “all of our Disneyland people” in hosting guests (according to Dick Nunis)!

Tim Brandt (Disneyland Security) and Priscilla (Disneyland First Aid) meet Dale during Disneyland’s 25th Family Reunion Private Party, proving that Disneyland is “for boys and girls, and moms and dads” and that the primary product of Disneyland has always been happiness!

Tim Brandt (Disneyland Security) and Priscilla (Disneyland First Aid) meet Little John during Disneyland’s 25th Family Reunion event!

Tim Brandt (Disneyland Security) and Priscilla (Disneyland First Aid) meet Prince John during Disneyland’s 25th Family Reunion event!

Tim Brandt (Disneyland Security) and Priscilla (Disneyland First Aid) meet Bianca during Disneyland’s 25th Family Reunion event!

Tim Brandt (Disneyland Security) and Priscilla Reynolds (retired Disneyland First Aid “Health Services” Cast Member of 26 years) meet Pluto during Disneyland’s 25th Family Reunion event!

Walt acknowledged “Everything here at Disneyland and the Studio is a team effort.” A big part of the success of the Family Reunion lay in the teamwork which contributed to the overall efficient and effective showmanship of the Disneyland Entertainment Department and Disneyland show. After the festivities were through, the Disneyland Entertainment Department parade Cast Members could look back on the fulfillment of their individual roles and responsibilities which contributed to the overall environment consistent with defined Disney behaviors. These Cast Members posed for a final photograph commemorating their contributions toward the overall success and “Performance Excellence” of both Family on Parade and the Disneyland show!