From the early 1960’s, when I was a young child, I have been
fascinated with elections. I worked handing out bumper stickers in various
elections as a child and, when I got older, I served as a precinct officer.
Even though I no longer serve in an official or “paid” capacity in an election,
I am very involved in politics, local, state and national.
If you were to check various books, websites and other
sources, many elections were held on this date in history so, for our first
election day on the Disney Excuses blog, I wanted to pick a really good tie-in
for you visiting Walt Disney World and the presidential election. I’ve got one
and you’ll have to excuse me for making it very local to my beloved
Commonwealth of Kentucky as well as nationally significant.
Your Ultimate Presidential Politics Excuse for visiting Walt
Disney World
November 6th, 1860 Abraham Lincoln, born in the
great Commonwealth of Kentucky, is elected the 16th President of the
United States. In what proved to be one of, if not THE, greatest political
decision in the history of the country, Abraham Lincoln is handed the awesome
responsibility of preserving the Union and eventually returning a good portion
of the country back to the fold. The American Civil War, the War Between the
States, changed us from These United States to The United States. Walt Disney
created his attraction, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln that eventually morphed
to one of my favorites, The Hall of Presidents. Yes, for one more time, go to
the Hall of Presidents, after you go to the polls and make a decision that
means the Hall of Presidents will remain unchanged for the next four years or
it will be closed for a short amount of time to update the presentation to
include the 45th President of the United States.
As if Mr. Lincoln is not enough reason, think about this…
November 6th, 1861, Jefferson Davis, from the great Commonwealth of
Kentucky, is elected to a six-year term as the first president of the
Confederate States of America. Davis was eventually captured in 1865 and
charged with treason. Although he was not
tried, he was stripped of his eligibility to run for public office; Congress
posthumously lifted this restriction in 1978, 89 years after his death. Where
could you display some reverence for this son of the Commonwealth and leader of
the rebellious South… The American Experience at the American Pavilion in
EPCOT. I promise to feature other attractions in the future but I think it’s
pretty clear which two are high up on my list.
Today is National Saxophone Day and the birthday of Adolphe
Sax, the inventor of the saxophone. My son Matt is a beast on the saxophone
(remember, I AM his father). So celebrate the sax by checking out the Saxophone
Quartet on Main Street, USA. If you have never seen them, they accompany the
Mayor and Fire Chief, find out when they will make an appearance that day and
enjoy the atmosphere offered by the Quartet and the wonderful, eternal, chief
official of Main Street, USA.
Allison's pic. June, 2012
Speaking of brass instruments, I know saxophones are
woodwinds with reeds but they are mostly brass, today is Mach King, John
Phillip Sousa’s birthday. Look for the Main Street Philharmonic on Main
Street, USA and be sure to yell, “Drummers rule.” The drummers appreciate it,
and I will too. I’ve been a drummer for 36 years.
My daughter took this picture in 2009.
I think this could work as a promo pic for Disney. Agree?
Remember, your best excuse is always: waiting for your
dreams to come true.
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