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Old 11-11-2008, 01:13 PM   #1
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Have You Registered for MouseFest?

Just a friendly reminder to register for MouseFest. Registration closes Saturday on November 15, so there's just enough time to register before then.

Registration packets will begin shipping next week, but it will take us some time to prepare/mail them all, so please be patient.

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Hey I'm ready to register for next year.
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Registration is at 888. Will we make it to 900 before it closes today?

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YUP!!! I'm registered!!!

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I've been set since the registration opened. Just over 2 weeks to go, woot!!
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Old 11-25-2008, 02:34 PM   #13
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Nope! :(

I didn't register for MouseFest, so I expect to be booted off here any second.

We will be at WDW Dec.7-13 and our park plans do not align with the MouseFest gathering, so I figured why bother?

Now I'm afraid we'll be kicked out if we dare show our faces at the Mega Mouse Meet (the only time we have to join in before our flight departs on that day). Any advice?

Also, I'm having trouble including all the logos on my luggage tag - MouseFest, DisBoards, AllEars, etc.

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Old 11-25-2008, 04:19 PM   #14
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Of course, you are at Mousefest.

There are only a few 'registrant' only events. For example, the Mega Mouse Meet is open to registrants only from 10-11. It is then open from 11-1 for everyone.

So join us at some of those events (you can print a copy of the listing from MouseFest 2007 - An International Gathering of Disney Fans - there is a print version to reduce the size).

A good portion of the fun is at some of the least formal events.... such as a DoleWhip meet, chatting with fellow Disney addicts while getting brain freeze
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I didn't register for MouseFest, so I expect to be booted off here any second.

We will be at WDW Dec.7-13 and our park plans do not align with the MouseFest gathering, so I figured why bother?

Now I'm afraid we'll be kicked out if we dare show our faces at the Mega Mouse Meet (the only time we have to join in before our flight departs on that day). Any advice?

Also, I'm having trouble including all the logos on my luggage tag - MouseFest, DisBoards, AllEars, etc.

Please help!
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