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Eeyore From Winnie
Eeyore From Winnie
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Disney WDI Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh ID Badge Pin $15.99 |
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SWAROVSKI crystal EEYORE/donkey from Winnie the Pooh $163.00 |
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DREAMS WITH EEYORE FROM WINNIE THE POOH NAO BY LLADRO $124.95 |
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Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh, dress as a pirate $0.99 |
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“Swing Time With Eeyore” from “Winnie the Pooh” $56.55 |
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10″ Eeyore From Winnie the Pooh Plush $14.99 |
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My First Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh New in Box $9.95 |
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2 Disney Eeyore Cookie Cutters from Winnie the Pooh set $3.99 |
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9″ Plush Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh $9.99 |
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*1005* EEYORE from WINNIE THE POOH – 18cm $2.76 |
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EEYORE Figurine from Winnie the Pooh – NEW $2.00 |
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Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh Dangle 4 Charm Necklace etc $2.75 |
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Swarovski Crystal Eeyore From Winnie The Pooh Mint/Box $149.99 |
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Disney Eeyore Mug from Winnie the Pooh mint $1.99 |
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Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh Disney Plush Backpack $17.41 |
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EEYORE STUFFED ANIMAL FROM WINNIE THE POOH SHOW $9.99 |
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Disney Pin Eeyore From Winnie The Pooh $0.99 |
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EEYORE the DONKEY .. from WINNIE the POOH .. NEW SOFTIE $9.18 |
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Disney JEWELED EEYORE from Winnie the Pooh Pin *SUPER* $8.95 |
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DISNEYS EEYORE COOKIE JAR from Winnie the Pooh $64.95 |
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Disney JEWELED EEYORE from Winnie the Pooh Pin *SUPER* $9.00 |
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Disney Tiny Kingdom Collectible Figurine Gopher from Winnie the Pooh & the Honey Pot 1966 $5.99 Disney Tiny Kingdom Collectible Figurine Gopher from Winnie the Pooh & the Honey Pot 1966… |
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Disney Pooh & Friends – Simple Wisdoms From the Wood Set $450.00 “SIMPLE WISDOMS FROM THE WOOD” 4 piece set NEW, IN ORIGINAL BOXES. This LIMITED EDITION was introduced in 1999 and retired the same year. The set is 4 separate figurines, each individually boxed. Pooh, Tigger and Eeyore recreate the |
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Disney Pooh & Friends Pooh: Happy Birthday from Pooh to You $29.99 No one represents Friendship more than the beloved characters from the 100 Acre Wood. Produced from find bisque porcelain, each figure comes with a gold plated charm to authenticate the Pooh & Friends collection…. |
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Disney large Jumbo Plush 20 Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh $129.99 Large Jumbo Plush Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh, 20″ long and 14″ high, made by Mattel… |
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Disney 8 Soft Shaggy Plush Tigger from Winnie the Pooh by Gund Soft Shaggy Plush Tigger from Disney’s Winnie the Pooh, 8″ high, made by Gund…. |
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Disney’s Fireman Tigger 8 Plush Bean Bag from Winnie the Pooh … |
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Three Stories from The House at Pooh Corner; about Winnie-the-Pooh and Piglet and Tigger and Eeyore and their frien More stories about Winnie-the-Pooh and Piglet and Tigger and Eeyore and their friends. Eeyore’s house is built, Tigger comes to the forest for breakfast, and Piglet does a very grand thing…. |
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Three Stories from the House at Pooh Corner about Winnie-The-pooh and piglet and Tigger and Eeyore and Their Friends … |
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Winnie-the-Pooh and Eeyore’s Tail. A Pop-Up Picture Book … |
Eeyoreâs Birthday Party
One of the most quintessentially “weird” Austin festivals, Eeyore’s Birthday party was first held in 1963, and hasn’t missed a year since. A costume party, festival, fund-raiser and all around good time, this annual event is marked by games and contests, and lots of drumming. Although a hippie-atmosphere prevails, families and lots of children always enjoy the maypole, face-painting, and other family-friendly activities. Usually held the last Saturday in April, before the heat of the summer sets in, this is one of the most pleasant and fun experiences, and for many it is a spring time tradition.
Named for the adorably depressive donkey in AA Milne’s classic children’s book Winnie the Pooh, Eeyore’s Birthday Party began as a celebration of spring for UT English students and faculty, who would set up a Maypole and borrow a live donkey – a tradition that persists to this day. Originally held in the tiny Eastwood Park close to the UT Campus, the celebration’s popularity soared early on, and in 1974 the party moved to Pease Park, where it continues to be held.
As the attendance swelled to the thousands, Austin’s Friends of the Forest Foundation got involved, both to provide much needed food and drink concessions to the participants, and to utilize the proceeds to distribute among Austin charities. This humanitarian aspect of the festival, for which admission has always been free, differentiates it from the other commercial festivals, engendering a feeling of longevity and community. The foundation has raised as much as $15,000.00 in one festival, making grants to a diverse number of charitable organizations including the Green Corn Project, Groundworks Music Project, Hearts and Hooves, Hospice Austin, and the Mother’s Milk Bank.
The party usually begins mid-morning, and lasts until the sun goes down, and a dedicated children’s area is manned until 4PM. One of the hallmarks of this event is the drum circle, an amorphous group of drummers that constantly expands and ebbs and splinters and regroups during the course of the day. Although costumes are not mandatory, many take the opportunity to don colorful and festive outfits, trimmed with feathers and sequins, with big hats and silly masks. Musicians are invited to bring their acoustic instruments, and groups, both established and spontaneous, entertain throughout the day.
Parking is scarce, so the Friends of the Forest Foundation organizes shuttle service from designated parking lots downtown. No bottles, cans or coolers are allowed, but visitors will find countless food and drink concessions, including Texas beer and BBQ turkey legs. Crafts, commemorative tee-shirts and other curios are also for sale in the kiosks.
Eeyore’s Birthday Party is a celebration of spring, but also a celebration f Austin. The things that have made Austin unique – music, food, counter-culture, whimsy – these are the backbone of this long lasting event. This festival has been doing its part to keep Austin weird for over forty years, and will likely continue for 40 more.
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