DISNEY INSIDER PRESENTS: FAN SPOTLIGHT Belle Never Forgets by Ed, 62, Stoughton, MA We went to a character breakfast when my grandaughter was 3 1/2 years old and she got an autograph from Belle. Two years later we were at the same character breakfast and ... Read more: http://disney.go.com/inside/fanspotlight/071211/index.html SPECIAL INSIDER OFFER See What's "In Store" For You as we celebrate the Holidays at Disneyland(R) Resort. http://psc.disney.go.com/eventservices/disneygallery/dlr_holidaymerchandise.html IN NEXT WEEK'S ISSUE Meet legendary film producer Jerry Bruckheimer, and get the inside scoop on "National Treasure: Book of Secrets." THE MAIN ATTRACTION Disney and the holidays have always been a natural match: they're both about magic, fun, and families. It's not surprising that from the very beginning, the holiday spirit has had a home at Disney. This holiday season, let's take a look back at how Disney has welcomed the holidays through the years. As far back as 1931, audiences were treated to Disney Christmas shorts at the local movie house, at a time when a cartoon or two was a delightful part of the movie-going experience. As Disney Archivist Dave Smith explains, "While Walt Disney did not like making holiday-themed short cartoons, because their use in theaters was limited to only a short period each year, he did create a number of them that were released at Christmastime. They included 'Mickey's Orphans' (1931), 'Mickey's Good Deed' (1932), two Silly Symphonies -- 'Santa's Workshop' (1932) and 'The Night Before Christmas' (1933) -- 'Toy Tinkers' (1949), 'Pluto's Christmas Tree' (1952), and more recently there ... Read the Full Story http://disney.go.com/inside/mainattraction/071211/index.html ADVERTISEMENT Get inspired with FREE online courses from Sony. 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Am I wrong? - Carolyn, 43, Vancouver, WA DAVE'S ANSWER While the Monorail at Walt Disney World goes through the Contemporary Resort, the Disneyland Monorail never went through the lobby of the Disneyland Hotel, only stopping at the Monorail Station at the Travelport just outside the hotel. NEW Watch sneaks and more for "High School Musical 2" -- it's out on DVD this week! http://www.highschoolmusicaldvd.com/ You can have a heart of gold just like your favorite Disney Princess and help support Toys for Tots this holiday season. http://www.disneyheartofgold.com/ The characters of C.S. 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Get started on Disney Family.com. http://family.go.com/entertainment/pkg-christmas-decorations-crafts/?CMP=NLC-6MW480495040 These homemade Christmas cookies and goodies on Disney Family.com make great gifts and party treats. http://family.go.com/food/pkg-christmas-cookie-recipes/?CMP=NLC-0L7M17543130 Show off your cooking skills this Christmas with these easy to make recipes on Disney Family.com. http://family.go.com/food/pkg-christmas-dinner-recipes/?CMP=NLC-875WE4831202 This e-mail was sent to <%tokens["email_address"]%>. Please do not reply to this e-mail as this address is not monitored. For all other inquiries, visit here: http://disney.go.com/youraccount/index.html Cancel My E-mail Newsletter Subscription When you registered with our site, you asked to receive the Disney Insider. If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, click here: <% makeUnsubscribeUrl() %> Add Me to Disney Online's Do Not E-mail List This e-mail contains an advertisement from Disney Online, 500 S. 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