106-year-old woman celebrates birthday at Walt Disney World for the first time

A Florida resident celebrated a significant milestone on Wednesday at the “most magical place on Earth.”

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Magnolia Jackson, now 106 years old, lives in Gainesville and is also the oldest living graduate of Bethune Cookman University.

Jackson attended the Florida Classic game last year and saw Mickey Mouse perform in his drum major outfit.

She said that inspired her love for Disney, and made her want to visit Walt Disney World for the first time.

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Disney cast members, along with Mickey and Minnie Mouse, surprised her with music, signs balloons and a birthday cake.

Jackson also saw a preview of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and toured the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival.

Magnolia Jackson, who wanted to celebrate her 106th birthday at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., after seeing Mickey Mouse perform recently in his drum major uniform at a college football game, is warmly greeted Wednesday by Mickey Mouse and the Walt Disney World Ambassadors as she arrived at Magic Kingdom for the first time. Born March 14, 1918 and the oldest living graduate of Bethune-Cookman University in nearby Daytona Beach, Florida, Jackson was showered in birthday wishes and admiration by Disney cast members and executives before she went off to enjoy the parks, visiting with Princess Tiana and experiencing the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. (Bennett Stoops, Photographer)
Magnolia Jackson, the oldest living graduate of Bethune-Cookman University in nearby Daytona Beach, came to Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista Fla., on Wednesday to celebrate her 106th birthday. Born on March 14, 1918, Jackson experienced the magic of Walt Disney World for the first time along with family and friends. The festivities included dozens of Disney cast members, executives, colorful balloons and a huge birthday cake. Afterwards, she toured the Disney theme parks, including embracing her life-long love of gardening by attending the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. (Bennett Stoops, Photographer)
Magnolia Jackson, who wanted to celebrate her 106th birthday at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., after seeing Mickey Mouse perform recently in his drum major uniform at a college football game, is warmly greeted Wednesday by Mickey Mouse and the Walt Disney World Ambassadors as she arrived at Magic Kingdom for the first time. Born March 14, 1918 and the oldest living graduate of Bethune-Cookman University in nearby Daytona Beach, Florida, Jackson was showered in birthday wishes and admiration by Disney cast members and executives before she went off to enjoy the parks, visiting with Princess Tiana and experiencing the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. (Bennett Stoops, Photographer)
Magnolia Jackson, the oldest living graduate of Bethune-Cookman University in nearby Daytona Beach, came to Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista Fla., on Wednesday to celebrate her 106th birthday. Born on March 14, 1918, Jackson experienced the magic of Walt Disney World for the first time along with family and friends. The festivities included dozens of Disney cast members, executives, colorful balloons and a huge birthday cake. Afterwards, she toured the Disney theme parks, including embracing her life-long love of gardening by attending the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. (Bennett Stoops, Photographer)
Magnolia Jackson, who wanted to celebrate her 106th birthday at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., after seeing Mickey Mouse perform recently in his drum major uniform at a college football game, is warmly greeted Wednesday by Mickey Mouse and the Walt Disney World Ambassadors as she arrived at Magic Kingdom for the first time. Born March 14, 1918 and the oldest living graduate of Bethune-Cookman University in nearby Daytona Beach, Florida, Jackson was showered in birthday wishes and admiration by Disney cast members and executives before she went off to enjoy the parks, visiting with Princess Tiana and experiencing the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. (Bennett Stoops, Photographer)
Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse enjoy a celebratory moment with Magnolia Jackson on Wednesday during a Walt Disney World Resort celebration of Jackson’s 106th birthday in Lake Buena Vista Fla. Born March 14, 1918, Jackson, the oldest living graduate of Bethune-Cookman University in nearby Daytona Beach, experienced the magic of Walt Disney World for the first time along with family and friends. The festivities included dozens of Disney cast members, executives, colorful balloons and a huge birthday cake. Afterwards, she toured the Disney theme parks, including embracing her life-long love of gardening by attending the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. (Bennett Stoops, Photographer)

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