Dee Kolafa attended Disneyland's opening day in 1955. This week, she celebrated her 100th birthday as a special guest at the Anaheim theme park.
Dee Kolafa attended Disneyland's opening day in 1955. Nearly seven decades later, she celebrated her 100th birthday as a special guest at the Anaheim theme park.Dee Kolafa attended Disneyland's opening day on July 17, 1955. Nearly seven decades later, as the Walt Disney Co. is celebrating its centennial this year, Kolafa"I was a little surprised myself, that I woke up, to tell you the truth," Kolafa said with a smile on Wednesday.
Her grandson, Eric Sawyer, said: "I just thought about it, and I thought, it's kind of cool that my grandma is turning 100 this year and the Disney company is turning 100." Sawyer decided to write a letter to Disneyland Resort President Ken Potrock, explaining the various connections between his grandmother and the company, including how they were both turning 100. Sawyer also mentioned that Kolafa's son and great-granddaughter have worked at Disneyland. Sawyer asked if Disneyland could recognize his grandmother's 100th year.
"I knew my grandma well enough to know that she'd be happy with just a letter," he said. "But instead they actually sent gifts from Disney and then a note saying, 'Come and join me.' She was very excited, very excited."
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