Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Lotion-View-1103.asp" target="_blank"><b>LP Lotion: Disneyland Resort 2011 Ambassador Announcement</b></a> Video and pictures from the October 12th ceremony at Disneyland announcing the two Disneyland Resort ambassadors for 2011.
Originally Posted By Roger Rabbit It was great to see the ceremony from home via UStream!! I was rooting for my friend Allison Montanile. Though she didn't win, she knows that her Disney career is about to take off to new heights! I also liked the interview with Connie Swanson Lane.
Originally Posted By TP2000 Is it just me, or do you really never see or hear from the Ambassadors after they are chosen. They seem to be relegated to the occasional perky interview where they repeat approved talking points for fan websites. It's a far cry from hosting the Wonderful World of Color on national television in their tour guide outfit, that's for sure.
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>Is it just me, or do you really never see or hear from the Ambassadors after they are chosen.<< Actually, I see them quite often. Of course, this is due in large part because I go to a lot of media events. But the Ambassadors also participate in a lot of community events, as well as cast activities. Another reason I see them, I suppose, is because I know who they are and what they look like. So the other night, when I was with the family boarding the monorail at the DtD station, I noticed it was Ambassador Quinn Shurian in the monorail uniform. I introduced him to the family and asked what he was doing. Turns out the Ambassadors get to cross train anywhere in the resort their schedule allows, and the monorail is a popular request. I just saw the two newest Ambassadors cheering on community volunteers last Sunday at the finale of CHOC Walk-- despite the fact that their official duties don't begin until January.
Originally Posted By TP2000 Hmm. That's the type of stuff I figured they did. But still, you just never hear about that stuff much. I receive and read the OC Register and LA Times daily. I also check their websites almost daily. I usually have the local TV evening news playing in the kitchen while I make dinner. I spend way too much time on Disney fan websites. And yet, aside from the selection ceremony, you just don't see or hear about them. I couldn't even begin to tell you what the current Ambassadors look like, but from your mention of Quinn I assume that one of them is a guy this year. It's just kind of odd is all. I haven't watched it in awhile, but that one World of Color episode with Marcia Miner (I even remember her name!) introducing the new Tomorrowland just cracks me up every time. She's so proper and feminine and delightfully vapid, I just howl with laughter on the couch. And there she was back in 1967 as a local gal working as a Disneyland tour guide, in every living room in America on Sunday night and in living color no less! You just don't get that anymore. Good to know the Ambassadors are at least out there doing stuff, and are seen by the people who at least know them or should know them.
Originally Posted By lesmisfan i see them around the resort all the time, plus at specail events but they do travel all around california and the world as well representing the disneyland resort. they do a heck of a lot.
Originally Posted By TP2000 Very good to know they are out there doing stuff. I guess I'll have to try and pay closer attention to the local media to catch them on their appointed rounds.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>they do travel all around california and the world as well representing the disneyland resort.<< Do they have diplomatic immunity? ;-)
