Exciting news!

[lovethatwalt]

Hi everyone,

I'm a new member to this board and a HUGE fan of Walt Disney - the man. I am so excited to have found this forum with so many other fans!

I recently ordered the Silly Symphonies dvd and showed it to my classroom of first graders. They were completely awestruck and enthralled - in particular by "The Skeleton Dance."

I was shocked that in this day and age - where children are used to such technologically advanced films as Shrek and Toy Story, they could be equally as captivated by a black and white 80-year old cartoon.

I decided to send a letter to both Diane Disney and Roy E. Disney about this incident, and I received a handwritten letter from Roy Disney about four days ago!!! I couldn't believe it! It truly has made my year!! :animwink:

 

[disneypearl]

Congrats on getting the letter from Roy E. Disney! I hope you have it in a frame. I would love to send a letter if you could PM me their addresses. I am currently reading An American Original Walt Disney by Bob Thomas. It is a very good book that tells all about Walt's life. What an amazing man!

Welcome to the boards! This is a great place to talk Disney! :wave:

 

[CAPTAIN HOOK]

Wecome abaord :wave:

I dare say that your signed letter will be worth a few $$ in years to come - keep it safe and clean

 

[lovethatwalt]

Sounds like an interesting book - I'll have to check it out. To tell you the truth, I simply sent the letter to Roy to the Walt Disney Studios in California. I was shocked that he wrote back! I'm still hoping to hear from Diane.

 

[Jesùs_Carioca]

Hahaha, ooooh man! That really does sound amazing. The letter for one, and not as importantly yet still beautiful, the fact that you are a cool enough teacher to show her children Silly Symphonies!


Don't leave out the three little pigs, if i may request.


oh, would it bee too much to ask what he wrote in the letter? It really sounds thrilling...i'd love to listen to what Roy had to say.

 

[DisneyBride94]

That's awesome. Did you share it with your class??
Isn't it nice to know the art of letter writing is still alive and well and appreciated out there somewhere?

 

[lovethatwalt]

Hi everyone,

I'm still just so excited by the fact that I found this message board! I had NO idea there were so many Walt Disney fans out there, but am thrilled that there are!

Jesus Carioca, I'm glad you appreciate the fact that I show the Silly Symphonies to my first graders - they love them! I can only hope the parents appreciate it too! Luckily, I only show them during lunch time, not academic time, although you could learn a lot about history from studying the life and times of Walt.

Here is the typed version of my letter from Roy, verbatim:

Dear Allison -
Thanks so much for your letter and the picture of you and your class - and the wonderful story about "Skeleton Dance!"
It's nice to know that the great material STAYS great!
Best Wishes
- Roy E. Disney

Disneybride - I did share the letter with my students, and they were very excited. It also instilled the fact that writing letters is so powerful, as you mentioned.

 

[lovethatwalt]

Disneybride,

Just noticed you live in Red Sox Nation - we've got something in common!

 

[geminigirl]

Letter

Hi
I am also new to the forum and I'm so excited love DISNEY.

Great news about your letter.

 

[danzingcutie12]

Wow...so awesome about that letter! How on earth did you find an address to send to them?? I have been looking forever for one...let me know if you are willing to share...and PM me!!!

What a great memory to share with your class and future classes!