  To celebrate reaching 13,000 backers for the HasLab Star Wars: The Vintage Collection Razor Crest campaign, Hasbro Star Wars introduced their Tier 4 and Tier 5 unlocks – a display stand and a Star Wars: The Vintage Collection 3.75-inch Offworld Jawa Elder Figure. If the campaign successfully reaches 15,000 backers, all customers will receive a clear display stand that makes it look like the ship is mid-flight; if it reaches 17,000 backers, the item will also come with The Vintage Collection figure.   Sally is the deuteragonist in Disney's 1993 stop-motion film The Nightmare Before Christmas. She is a rag doll monster from Halloween Town, created by Dr. Finkelstein. An intelligent, yet inconspicuous woman, Sally yearns for independence, but is repeatedly restrained by her overprotective creator. Sally is Jack Skellington's love interest. She is a very pretty, loving, caring, and shy rag doll who told Jack that Christmas and Halloween shouldn't be mixed. She is originally patched together by Doctor Finkelstein. Sally is the only one to have doubts about Jack's Christmas plan.         The original zoom! The Knott's Berry Farm pie delivery truck is ready to bring you a piping hot pie right from the factory! A pie made from fresh Knott's Boysenberries must be enjoyed quick while the flavor is the fullest - and this one-of-a-kind truck is tuned up to deliver fresh Farm goodness from our home to yours! You'll find this beauty parked right in front of the Berry Factory at Knott's Berry Farm, gleaming in the sun and ready for another road trip! Be sure to hop in and drive one of these limited-edition collector pins home before they hit the highway. Pin #20   Ghost Town's Undertaker was Phineas J. Mortimer, whose first establishment was located at Calico Square, where he hung his sign, "Your best friend... The last one to let you down." After the sock maker moved out of his building next to Bird Cage Theatre, Mortimer moved in. With all the gunfights in town, Ol' Mortimer made a killing! He's still in business today, and he's dying for you to drop by to pay your respects or try on a casket. Pin #52 in the Knott's 100th Anniversary series pays tribute to this lesser-known spirit of Ghost Town.
 Step back into history! The Old Schoolhouse was built in Beloit, Kansas in 1879 and was a real schoolhouse until 1947. Walter Knott purchased the schoolhouse and brought it to Knott's Berry Farm in 1952 where it was used as a real school for the children of the Farm employees. You can still step inside and go back in time to see how those brave pioneers taught their children so many years ago. Pin #31 in the Knott's 100th Anniversary series is a great way to share a bit of history... hurry, the bell is ringing... class is starting!   Relocated from a neighboring farm less than a mile away, Walter Knott's blacksmith building is an original piece of American history. Moved lock, stock, and anvil to Ghost Town in 1941, the old blacksmith shop remains a venerable cornerstone of Main Street as one of its original buildings and one of Knott's most historic structures. The craft of the blacksmith continues today just as it has for over 150 years within this building’s walls. Hand-wrought branding irons and horseshoes are still made to order! There's no better way to pay tribute to this important old west figure than with this classic collector available on for a limited time. Get one before they vanish like the old west!   Snoopy got into the Halloween spirit in 1993 when Camp Snoopy first became Camp Spooky, a kid-friendly, non-scary Halloween party. During the daytime celebration, youngsters could trick-or-treat with the Peanuts gang and celebrate Halloween cheer! Pin #66 in the Knott's 100th Anniversary series celebrates this festive family event with some recognizable characters in their best costumes!  WHICH PIN IS YOUR FAVORITE?????
 A Halloween special, it was the third Peanuts special (and second holiday-themed special, following A Charlie Brown Christmas) to be produced and animated by Bill Melendez. The special features music composed by jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi, whose contributions include the theme song “Linus and Lucy”. It was also the first Peanuts special to use the titular pattern of a short phrase, followed by "Charlie Brown", a pattern which would remain the norm for almost all subsequent Peanuts specials.
Its initial broadcast took place on October 27, 1966, on CBS, preempting My Three Sons. The original sponsors were Coca-Cola, the original sponsor of A Charlie Brown Christmas, and the Dolly Madison brand of baked snack foods, which would go on to be a longtime co-sponsor of the Peanuts specials on CBS. CBS re-aired the special annually through 2000, with ABC picking up the rights beginning in 2001, where it now airs annually during the Halloween season. Since 2006 ABC has usually aired the special twice, once in a truncated format during a half-hour time slot and once in full during an hour-long time slot (filled out with an abridged version of the 1972 special You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown). The special is also aired on Family Channel in Canada since 2018.  Lots going on at KBF even though the park is officially closed. Knott's has been very creative with their Taste of Calico features, opening up the CA Marketplace and outdoor tables for families to enjoy the both the food and the old west atmosphere. Knott's Taste of Fall-O-Ween will take place select days September 25 - November 1. The only way to experience Knott's Taste of Fall-O-Ween is with a tasting card purchased in advance at knotts.com (a tasting card is required for event entry). Event hours will be Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 12 pm to 9 pm, and Sundays from 12 pm to 8 pm. Regular tasting cards (ages 12+) are priced at $35 (plus tax) and will include five food tastings and Junior tasting cards (ages 3-11) are $20 (plus tax) and include three tastings plus a trip through the Camp Snoopy Trick-or-Treat Trail. Tasting cards are date specific and must be purchased online at knotts.com or through the Knott’s Berry Farm mobile app prior to the date of visit. In order to manage proper physical distancing of guests, Knott's Taste of Fall-O-Ween tasting cards will be limited each day and may sell out. The Berry Broiler is looking awesome as Bear-y Tales is soon to make its comeback!     Image: Knott's Berry Farm Special delivery! 🐾 The Bear-y Factory pie truck has arrived. Ready to load up with fresh boysenberry pies. 🎪 On the all-new Knott's Bear-y Tales: Return to the Fair 4-D interactive dark ride, you'll get to head into the factory and follow the Bear-y family to the fair.  A look at some of the Halloween decorations.  Image: Debbie Wilsonn
    Of course Snoopy was out to greet visitors in his Dracula costume.   Exclusive Knott’s Taste of Fall-O-Ween items! 🎃 The event shirt features your favorite Peanuts characters in their festive costumes, while the sparkling pumpkin spider pin is sure to catch your eye. 🕷️🕸️ Purchase your event shirt and pin combo online and save.     Image: Our Knott's Family Adventure     Image: Our Knott's Family Adventure  |
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Growing up in Los Angeles in the 70s/80s we visited Disneyland on a regular basis and often after school, before "Annual Passes". 
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