I found this from Lou Mongello:
One of the things I really like about this period in WDW´s history was that it was a time when Disney was feeling quite patriotic, just like me. Santa may have the spotlight around this time of hear, but Disney was going to really give what they called a "Star Spangled Salute to America."It might be the season to be jolly, but it was also a time for the "All America Parade". In an interesting blend ofpatriotism and holiday spirit, Disney introduced the (then) largest daily parade ever held in the Magic Kingdom. With 16 floats representing regions around the U.S. including a New England lighthouse to a New Orleans Jazz band to a "surfin´ California beach party", the Fab Five (Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald and Pluto) and others adorned the floats. A marching band led the parade, followed by a giant replica of the U.S. Constitution. While the parade kicked off the 4th of July celebration earlier in the year, the holidays "kicked it up a notch" (sorry for the use of the cliché) by lining the streets with holly, and welcoming Santa as the Guest of Honor. It was a read, white and blue (and green) extravaganza!
And the celebration of the American dream didn´t end there! What better place to celebrate America than (No, not Space Mountain) Liberty Square! To honor the 200th birthday of the signing of the Constitution, you could have walked through Liberty Square and heard the Sons of Liberty Fife and Drum Corps, as well as join in song with the Spirit of America singers. The Hall of Presidents had a special display of Revolutionary War artifacts, and copies of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence.
