by Lauren Nutall
March 15, 2024
Magnolia Jackson had the birthday of a lifetime after visiting Walt Disney World Resort for the very first time.
Florida native Magnolia Jackson celebrated her 106th birthday earlier this week at what many take into account probably the most magical place on Earth—Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL.
Born March 14, 1918, Jackson is the oldest dwelling graduate of the HBCU Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Seaside. She really met the varsity’s founder, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, the civil rights activist and former nationwide adviser to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Jackson spent 40 years as an educator, together with serving as an elementary faculty principal.
On Wednesday, March 13, she commemorated the spectacular milestone by visiting the Magic Kingdom, the place she was personally welcomed by a few of Disney’s most beloved characters, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, and Disney forged members, in keeping with Disney PR.
Full with balloons, cake, and an entire lot of music, Jackson began her birthday off huge.
Jackson’s love for Disney is comparatively new, having solely blossomed after she attended the Florida Basic faculty soccer sport in Orlando final November. There, she witnessed Mickey Mouse take the sector throughout a drum main routine and was instantly entranced. Her infatuation with Disney has solely grown since, making this yr’s celebration all of the extra endearing.
Accompanied by her family and friends, Jackson toured the grounds of the Magic Kingdom for the primary time. She additionally spent a while with Disney’s very personal Princess Tiana, simply because the resort gears up for the revealing of Tiana’s Bayou Journey later this summer time.
Following the momentous celebration, Jackson visited the EPCOT theme park and its Worldwide Flower & Backyard Pageant, a very special day because of her love of gardening. She was given an unique occasion tour that showcased different gardens, Disney-themed topiary, and culinary experiences like no different.
Although she might have kicked off the festivities early this yr, Jackson’s celebration is one for the ages.
