OPENINGS
In September, Lake Buena Vista Conference Center and 136 Club Lake Villas.
In October, six-hole PGA Tour Wee Links golf course.
Nov. 15, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad opening ceremonies starred John Davidson.
HIGHLIGHTS
Attendance: single-day record 92,969 on Dec. 31.
ANNUAL EVENTS
More than 72,000 high school seniors attended four Grad Nites.
David & Danny Edwards won Golf Classic/National Team Championship.
Robin Maples named ambassador for 1981.
Rock Hudson narrated Christmas Candlelight Processional.
SPECIAL EVENTS
World Series of Entertainment performers included Peaches and Herb, Evelyn “Champagne†King, Dr. Hook, Pure Prairie League, Billy “Crash†Craddock, Lynn Anderson, Livingston Taylor, Rupert Holmes.
CELEBRATED GUESTS
His Royal Highness Mohammed Bin Fahad Al-Faud of Saudi Arabia; Michael Jackson; the Osmond Family; Keenan Wynn; Paul Lynde.
Tue, Mar 31, 2009
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