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Connie Swanson

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Connie joins us to talk about being one the first Disneyland Ambassadors, being a Tour Guide, Walt Disney, and more! We also catch up on current events at the Disneyland Resort, as always.We have authored two books:  Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless and  Cleaning The Kingdom: Night, Day, Past and Present.   The Sweep Spot is a podcast with full episodes every two weeks, focusing on the Disneyland Resort. Lynn Barron and Ken Pellman, former Disneyland Day Custodial Foremen are your hosts.For more information and to order books, visit our official website:  http://www.TheSweepSpot.com 

Connie joins us to talk about being one the first Disneyland Ambassadors, being a Tour Guide, Walt Disney, and more! We also catch up on current events at the Disneyland Resort, as always.We have authored two books: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Cleaning-Kingdom-Insider-Keeping-Spotless/dp/179198598X/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Cleaning-Kingdom-Night-Past-Present/dp/1070494356/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Cleaning The Kingdom: Night, Day, Past and Present</a>. The Sweep Spot is a podcast with full episodes every two weeks, focusing on the Disneyland Resort. Lynn Barron and Ken Pellman, former Disneyland Day Custodial Foremen are your hosts.For more information and to order books, visit our official website:  <a href="http://www.thesweepspot.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.TheSweepSpot.com</a>

The Sweep Spot # 331 -Disneyland Ambassador 1966 Connie Swanson

Happy 65th birthday, Disneyland! This week, Mousetalgia has the privilege of speaking with former Disneyland Ambassador Connie Lane, the last Disneyland Ambassador who was personally selected by Walt Disney to represent Disneyland to the world. Connie shares with us her memories of being at Disneyland during many pivotal moments, including the opening of iconic attractions like Pirates of the Caribbean, Small World and Haunted Mansion, and her recollections of working with Walt Disney himself. Then, correspondent Kristen Carr reports from the grand re-opening of Downtown Disney, and gives you some idea of what to expect from a visit to the resort in the era of COVID-19.

Happy 65th birthday, Disneyland! This week, Mousetalgia has the privilege of speaking with former Disneyland Ambassador Connie Lane, the last Disneyland Ambassador who was personally selected by Walt Disney to represent Disneyland to the world. Connie shares with us her memories of being at Disneyland during many pivotal moments, including the opening of iconic attractions like Pirates of the Caribbean, Small World and Haunted Mansion, and her recollections of working with Walt Disney himself. Then, correspondent Kristen Carr reports from the grand re-opening of Downtown Disney, and gives you some idea of what to expect from a visit to the resort in the era of COVID-19.

Mousetalgia Episode 612: Disneyland Ambassador Connie Swanson Lane, Downtown Disney reopens

1966 Disneyland Ambassador to the World, Connie Swanson Lanehttp://mouseclubhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/interview-Connie-Swanson-Lane.mp3 Connie Swanson Lane worked at Disneyland in the 1960s as a tour guide, VIP hostess, and she was the 1966 Disneyland Ambassador to the World. As Ambassador, Connie traveled both locally and abroad, bringing brought the joy of Disneyland around the world. She was involved in many historic Disneyland events, such as the grand openings of New Orleans Square, “it’s a small world,” and “Pirates of the Caribbean.” Connie’s Disneyland career was filled with numerous unforgettable experiences such as in 1969, leading her tour to Tomorrowland, to view the live broadcast of the historic Apollo 11 moon landing, and during her Ambassador year, getting the chance to work with Walt Disney. AUDIO INDEX 0:00 Special introduction with audio of Walt Disney, Connie as Ambassador in 1966, and some thoughts of Connie by Disney Legend Jack Lindquist 2:59 Her start at Disneyland; Don Novis of the Golden Horseshoe Revue; Becoming a tour guide and working in Guest Relations 6:38 Connie saving a young boy who fell in the Rivers of America; The tour guide hat 8:40 Connie’s love of the international Guests of Disneyland; a memory of Walt Disney 10:35 Early Disneyland – Disneyland attire in the early days; Robert Shore 12:10 Cast member functions including Drama Club 13:00 Learning about and trying out for the Disneyland Ambassador program; The Disneyland tencennial Ambassador ceremony; Her path to becoming Ambassador in 1966 17:24 Learning about becoming Ambassador; Her Ambassador year; Getting an Ambassador makeover – getting her hair cut at the studio; Jack Lindquist; working with Frank Forsythe of the Disneyland Ambassador program 22:14 Connie’s year as Disneyland Ambassador to the World; Traveling internationally and much of the US; Representing Disneyland, Walt Disney, and all of Walt Disney Productions 25:11 Working with and reporting to Walt Disney; A photo session of Walt; Walt’s advice on how to treat Disney park Guests 28:15 The grand opening of “it’s a small world” in Disneyland – participating from Sweden 30:23 Hospital visits as Disneyland Ambassador; Polio sanitarium in Columbia 32:25 Walt Disney’s death 33:40 After Connie’s Ambassador year

1966 Disneyland Ambassador to the World, Connie Swanson Lane <a href="http://mouseclubhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/interview-Connie-Swanson-Lane.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://mouseclubhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/interview-Connie-Swanson-Lane.mp3</a> Connie Swanson Lane worked at Disneyland in the 1960s as a tour guide, VIP hostess, and she was the 1966 Disneyland Ambassador to the World. As Ambassador, Connie traveled both locally and abroad, bringing brought the joy of Disneyland around the world. She was involved in many historic Disneyland events, such as the grand openings of New Orleans Square, “it’s a small world,” and “Pirates of the Caribbean.” Connie’s Disneyland career was filled with numerous unforgettable experiences such as in 1969, leading her tour to Tomorrowland, to view the live broadcast of the historic Apollo 11 moon landing, and during her Ambassador year, getting the chance to work with Walt Disney. AUDIO INDEX 0:00 Special introduction with audio of Walt Disney, Connie as Ambassador in 1966, and some thoughts of Connie by Disney Legend Jack Lindquist 2:59 Her start at Disneyland; Don Novis of the Golden Horseshoe Revue; Becoming a tour guide and working in Guest Relations 6:38 Connie saving a young boy who fell in the Rivers of America; The tour guide hat 8:40 Connie’s love of the international Guests of Disneyland; a memory of Walt Disney 10:35 Early Disneyland – Disneyland attire in the early days; Robert Shore 12:10 Cast member functions including Drama Club 13:00 Learning about and trying out for the Disneyland Ambassador program; The Disneyland tencennial Ambassador ceremony; Her path to becoming Ambassador in 1966 17:24 Learning about becoming Ambassador; Her Ambassador year; Getting an Ambassador makeover – getting her hair cut at the studio; Jack Lindquist; working with Frank Forsythe of the Disneyland Ambassador program 22:14 Connie’s year as Disneyland Ambassador to the World; Traveling internationally and much of the US; Representing Disneyland, Walt Disney, and all of Walt Disney Productions 25:11 Working with and reporting to Walt Disney; A photo session of Walt; Walt’s advice on how to treat Disney park Guests 28:15 The grand opening of “it’s a small world” in Disneyland – participating from Sweden 30:23 Hospital visits as Disneyland Ambassador; Polio sanitarium in Columbia 32:25 Walt Disney’s death 33:40 After Connie’s Ambassador year